Bentley SACS® 10.1 CONNECT Edition Readme

                                      

Version	10.01.00.01
Build Type	CONNECT Release Product - Update 1
Operating Systems	Microsoft Windows (see System Requirements for specific details)
Language	English
Date	March 16, 2016

Contents

 

• Bentley Cloud Services Overview

• Product Activation

• Trust Licensing

• Trust Licensing Best Practices

• SELECT Licensing FAQ

• Bentley Select Open Access

• Bentley Offshore Be Communities website

• Problem Reports

• SACS Marine Readme File

• Introducing SACS 10.x CONNECT Edition

• System Enhancements and Corrections

Bentley Cloud Services Overview

 

There is little doubt that the design of every infrastructure project today involves the collaboration of many individuals and organizations across multiple disciplines. It is with this context that we have developed Bentley Cloud Services to facilitate successful project outcomes for you and your organizations. Bentley Cloud Services helps you produce better designs by facilitating collaboration, interoperability, standardization and skills development. For an organization and enterprise, Bentley Cloud Services provides greater insight and control over project design, deliverables and the people working on them. In the sections that follow we look at some of the capabilities and services that are delivered today, with more being added every week, with Bentley Cloud Services to help you achieve even greater project and personal success. Please visit www.bentley.com/connect to keep up to date on the latest capabilities.

The core premise of Bentley Cloud Services is to facilitate successful project outcomes through common capabilities and shared services across desktop, mobile, server and cloud. To enable this, Bentley has utilized Microsoft’s Azure cloud-service to connect uniformly and consistently with and across users, projects, and enterprises. To enable the value and your success on Bentley Cloud Services it is imperative that users register for a complimentary CONNECTED account, sign in when using your CONNECT Edition products and associate your design models with a CONNECTED Project.

For more information on the benefits Bentley Cloud Services, you can visit the Bentley Cloud Services Overview Communities website.

 

 

Product Activation

After Installation, SACS products must now be activated. SACS products DO NOT support trial license status. Launch SACS 10.1. The following dialog will appear. Click on the “Bentley License Tool…” button.

 

 

 

Select all the SACS license products and click the “Activate” button.

 

 

The system will activate the licensed products.

 

 

 

Trust Licensing

SACS 10.x uses Bentley SELECT Trust Licensing – the same licensing used by all other Bentley products. Trust licensing ensures uninterrupted access to run your Bentley software, regardless of the availability of licenses. In some software products from other vendors, a licensing service was used to check out a license when the application starts up and check it back in when the program exits. This restricts the use of software once all the current licenses are in use. SACS now uses the trust licensing approach that is a benefit of your Bentley SELECT subscription.

 

Trust licensing allows any member of your engineering team to run SACS at any time and eliminates the need to have an uninterrupted connection to SELECTserver and consequently this provides greater flexibility and greater reliability in operation. Instead of requiring the connection to SELECTserver, SACS simply records usage of the application and allows you to access reports to see how licenses are being used in your team. License usage is aggregated and reported back to SELECTserver on a regular basis, at least once every thirty days.

 

You can review your team’s usage of SACS via a web-based interface through a wide range of reports. These reports are available at http://selectserver.bentley.com and let you see who used what software and when. This information will be valuable to you in ensuring that you are getting best value from your software. The designated account contact for your organization will have permission to login to this server and to review these reports. This SELECTserver web portal also includes tools for managing licenses including managing check-outs, forcing check-ins of licenses, if required, and controlling access to applications.

 

If your recorded usage shows a peak usage that is greater than the number of licenses that you own, your Bentley account manager will contact you to discuss the usage. They will review with you whether your current license portfolio matches your license needs and can recommend a range of options to true-up to ensure you have the licenses you need. Peak usage is the maximum number of licenses that are used within any 1-hour period.

 

If you would like more information on SELECTserver , you can

visit: http://www.bentley.com/en- US/Products/SELECT+Server/

 

For more information on the benefits of trust licensing and the true-up process, you can visit: http://www.bentley.com/trust

 

For full technical details on SELECTserver licensing, start with the Introduction section of the following user manual: https://selectserver.bentley.com/BSS/Admin/Help/en/index.html

 

 

Trust Licensing Best Practices

 

Use the License Management Tool installed with your applications to view what licenses you have available on a particular machine.

Ensure that your designated contact person and/or system administrator is able to sign in to selectserver.bentley.com and view reports on usage

Configure SELECTserver to send over usage messages to a designated administrator weekly

Use the Scheduled Reports function in SELECTserver to send usage reports to a designated administrator weekly Use these email and web reports to better understand how your team uses SACS licenses. In particular, the Peak Usage reports will indicate if your license usage matches your ownership.

If you wish to control which licenses can be used on which machines, use the Client Access Restrictions command in the Site Configuration menu of selectserver.bentley.com to apply these controls.

Communicate with your Bentley Account Manager about your license usage, particularly if you expect your peak usage to increase above the number of licenses you own.

Use license check-out only when you need to work off site without an internet connection for more than 30 days. There is no need to check out licenses when working in a connected environment and doing so will record that license as being continuously in use. This may add to your peak usage level.

 

SELECT Licensing FAQ

 

If I use more licenses than I own, will I automatically get a bill from Bentley?

If your license usage reports show that your peak usage is higher than the number of licenses that you own, your Bentley Account Manager will contact you and discuss options with you. These options may include adding more licenses, changing the mix of licenses that you own, quarterly term licenses or changing how you use licenses.

 

Do I need an internet connection to use Trust Licensing?

For day to day use, a continuous internet connection is not required. You need an internet connection only when initially activating your license and at least once every month in order to record usage on the SELECTserver. It is also possible to manually submit usage logs if your security requirements mean that an internet connection is not possible.

 

Do multiple sessions of SACS on one machine record multiple uses?

No, usage is recorded per machine. Multiple instances of an application running on the same machine records 1 use, it does not record multiple uses.

 

Our SELECT licensing agreement mentions peak usage within an interval. What is that interval and how is peak usage calculated?

An interval for a SELECT subscription is 1 hour on the clock e.g. from 11am to 12 noon. SELECTserver counts the number of licenses used from the license pool during each interval. The daily peak usage is the highest number of licenses used during any 1 hour interval of that day. See

 http://communities.bentley.com/products/licensing/b/licensing_blog/archive/2010/05/27/what-is-usage-and- how-is-it-calculated.aspx

 

Do I need to check out licenses to use SACS 10.x?

There is no need to check out a license to your machine unless you are going to be working offline for 30 days or more. In fact, checking out a license will record the license as being in continuous use so this could potentially increase the calculation of your firm’s peak license usage.

 

Is the license usage logging secure and private?

Trust licensing uses the same usage logging mechanism you are using now with non-trust licensing. It transmits usage data using standard internet protocols and obscures user and machine names using a SHA-1 hash so that they cannot be read outside your company.

 

Where can I get training on how to understand and monitor license usage?

SELECT subscribers are able to access SELECT server training via the Bentley LEARN server.

 

 

 

Bentley Select Open Access

SELECT Open Access is an industry first that provides any subscriber with unrestricted portfolio-wide access so they can employ the best and most comprehensive mix of Bentley applications for all disciplines for every project. For more information visit   see http://ftp2.bentley.com/dist/collateral/docs/Select/Internal/2014SubscriptionChangesEmail.pdf

 

and also visit http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Subscriptions/SELECT+Open+Access/

 

Bentley Offshore Be Communities Website

 

This is where you can find and contribute to discussions, ideas, and other information about Bentley Offshore products. https://communities.bentley.com/products/offshore/default.aspx

 

 

Problem Reports

 

We greatly appreciate any bug reports or suggestions you may have. Please report any bugs or anomalies you find through www.bentley.com/serviceticketmanager .

 

 

 

 

 

Introducing SACS 10.x CONNECT Edition

SACS 10.x CONNECT Edition release includes major enhancements including the implementation of the API RP 2A WSD 22nd Edition code check in PSI for soil definitions, a completely new Dynamic Superelement module based upon the Craig-Brampton approach, Interactive Fatigue redesign for damage resulting from multiple time histories. The Joint Meshing utility now allows the users to model ring stiffeners on complex non-tubular joints. Major updates to the interactive modules include database functionality in Postvue allowing users to handle large load datasets. The SACS wind turbine GH Bladed application has been enhanced to allow users to use separate safety factors for gravitational and inertial loads for post processing. The Seastate module has been enhanced to generate loading on large diameter tubular sections in accordance to McCamy and Fuchs approach.

A SESAM to SACS utility is now available allowing the user to convert SESAM Genie models to SACS format. All documentation is now available in searchable pdf format with SACS traditional style input line layout.

 

 

Applications Included in the Install Package System Requirements

SACS System PC Recommendations

SACS 10.1 CONNECT Edition Enhancements and Corrections Documentation

Legal Notices

 

 

 

 

Applications Included in the Install Package

Batch Program Modules

 

Program	Description	Version
Collapse	Non-Linear Plastic Analysis	10.1.0.1
Combine	Combine Post file utility	10.1.0.1
Dynamic Response	Dynamic Response Analysis	10.1.0.1
Dynamic Super Element	Craig-Brampton Super Element	10.1.0.1
Dynpac	Eigen Vector/Value Extraction	10.1.0.1
Fatigue	Fatigue Damage/Life Analysis	10.1.0.1
Flotation	Flotation & Upending Analysis	10.1.0.1
Gap	Non-Linear Element Analysis	10.1.0.1
Global Loading	Global Loading Analysis	10.1.0.1
Joint Can	Tubular Connection Check	10.1.0.1
Large Deflection	Large Deflection Analysis	10.1.0.1
Launch	Launch Analysis	10.1.0.1
Material Takeoff	Material Takeoff Analysis	10.1.0.1
Pile	Single Pile Analysis	10.1.0.1
Post	Element Stress and Code Check	10.1.0.1
Pre-Processor	SACS System	10.1.0.1
PSI	Pile/Soil Interaction	10.1.0.1
Report Generator	Generate User Defined Reports	10.1.0.1
SACS FAST Interface	FAST	10.1.0.1
Seastate	Environmental Load Generation	10.1.0.1
Solve	SACS Solver	10.1.0.1
Super Element	Super Element Utility	10.1.0.1
Tow	Transportation Inertia Load Generation	10.1.0.1
Transportation	Motion and Stability Studies	10.1.0.1
Wave Response	Wave Response Analysis	10.1.0.1

 

Interactive Program Modules

 

Program	Description	Version
Hull Modeler	SACS Hull Modeler	10.1.0.1
Motions	SACS Motions	10.1.0.1
Stability	SACS Stability	10.1.0.1
Chart Viewer	Plot and Chart Utility	10.1.0.1
Collapse View	Interactive Collapse Results Viewer	10.0.0.1
Data Generator	Input Data Generator and Viewer	10.1.0.1
Executive	SACS System Front End	10.1.0.1
Interactive Fatigue	Interactive Fatigue Post Processor	10.0.0.1
Postvue	Interactive Post Processor	10.1.0.1
Precede	Interactive Modeler	10.1.0.1
Prevue	Plot Utility	10.0.0.1

 

Interface Modules

 

Program	Description	Version
PDMS Convertor	SACS Model to PDMS Macro Convertor	10.0.0.1
SACS to Femsys	SACS Model to FemView Interface	10.0.0.1
SDNF	SACS Model to SDNF Convertor	10.0.0.1

 

Utility Program Modules

 

Program	Description	Version
SESAM to SACS	Converts SESAM models to SACS format	10.0.0.1
Damage Center	Scatter Diagram Damage Center Utility	10.0.0.1
Free Body	Free Body Analysis	10.0.0.1
Joint Mesh	Joint Meshing Utility	10.1.0.1
List File Convertor	Output Listing File Optimizer	10.0.0.1
Probability	Statistical Analysis	10.0.0.1
Ring	Roark Ring Analysis	10.0.0.1
Rigid	Rigid Body Analysis	10.0.0.1

 

 

 

 

 

System Requirements

SACS CONNECT Edition (v10.x) has the following system minimum requirements:

 

• Pentium 4 or higher central processing unit (CPU).

 

• 512 megabytes (Mb) of RAM minimum. SACS performance is dependent on the size of the SACS model and the amount of available system resources; see SACS System PC Recommendations below.

 

• Microsoft® Windows® 8/8.1 Microsoft Windows 7

  Microsoft Windows 10

   

• Internet Explorer 6 or later

 

• Windows Media Player (for analysis sound file support)

 

• A hard disk partition with 800 Mb of free space is required for the SACS installation.

 

• A video card with a chipset that supports OpenGL. A reference list may be found at Supported Graphics Cards

 

• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

 

• Network Server and Network Client Installations - The Local Area Ethernet Network should be 100 Base-T or greater. TCP/IP network protocol is supported.

  Note: Remote access connections such as Terminal Server are not supported.

 

SACS System PC Recommendations

SACS CONNECT Edition (v10.x) will run satisfactorily with most basic new PC configurations for both laptops and desktop PCs. For minimal configuration PCs or older PCs, the most notable degradation in performance will be in 3D rendering applications (Precede) and when model size exceeds 1000 joints. For model sizes greater than 1000 joints it is recommended that additional memory and storage be added as stated below. The following recommendations are for optimal SACS performance.

 

• RAM - 1024 megabytes (Mb) of free (1) RAM minimum, 4096 Mb or more is preferred. SACS will utilize all available RAM. SACS performance is dependent on the size of the SACS model and the amount of available system resources.

  1. Free RAM refers to available RAM after all operating system processes have been loaded.

• CPU - A multi-core CPU is recommended although not required.

• Operating System - Windows 7 Professional or later.

   

• Note: All x86 versions of Windows cannot utilize more than 3200 Mb of RAM. The x64 version of Windows should be considered to take advantage of additional memory as well as future SACS upgrades.

 

• Hard Disk - 800 Mb of free space is required for the SACS installation. A SATA RAID 0 hard disk is recommended for optimal analysis performance.

 

Note: After the SACS installation is complete the free space used for executions should not fall below 50% of the total drive capacity. Total free space for execution should be at least 1 gigabyte for small models solutions. Very large model solution could require 400 gigabytes or more.

 

• Video Card - A video card that supports OpenGL is required for all 3D rendering SACS products. It is very important to make sure that the graphics drivers on your computer are up to date for maximum performance and correct operation. A reference list of available video cards can be found at http://developer.techsoft3d.com/hoops/hoops-visualize/graphics-cards

 

Recommended Computer Specs for Wind Turbine Parallel Processing

 

• Processor: Fastest 64bit available (Intel i7 or better)

• Number of Processors: Minimum 12 (without hyper threading preferred)

• RAM: Minimum 12GB

• BUS: Fastest Available

• Storage: Solid State Drive 1.5TB-2.0TBUsing the Optimal Number of Processors.

 

It’s important to determine the optimal number of processors required for fastest processing by benchmarking the system by running multiple analyses using different number of processors to determine the number which gives the optimal speed.

 

NOTE: I/O to the disk/drive can be a bottle neck (hence the fastest bus and I/O requirements).

 

 

 

 

Documentation

Program Help: Detailed feature information may be accessed directly from the calling application by selecting the Help command, or by pressing the Help button from any of the application dialogs. Be sure to explore the program Help for answers to your questions.

 

 

On-Line Documentation: On-line documentation is available in PDF format and is accessible through Executive“Manuals” tab.

 

1       Details of Program Enhancements and Corrections

1.1        Chart Viewer

1.1.1        SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition Corrections

• Corrected chart view can to display the designated single soil layer t-z, q-z and p-y curve

• Corrected chart view can to display the designated single soil layer t-z, q-z and p-y curve

1.2        Collapse

1.2.1        SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Joint strength check in accordance to NORSOK 2013 code check

1.2.2        Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Enhancements

• Inclusion of multi linear stress-strain material behavior

1.3        Collapse View

1.4        Combine

1.5        Data Generator

1.5.1        SACS 10.1.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

       •      Enhanced Datagen to allows input beyond 80 columns

1.5.2        SACS 10.1.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

       •      Corrected the Moment Magnification input options on the OPTIONS line.
       •      Corrected a problem where Datagen was not reading the BRACE and MGRPSL input lines.
       •      Corrected a problem where the option on the MPLANE line was set to ‘D’ instead of ‘L’
       •      Corrected a problem where the THLOAD line would automatically change on clicking ‘Apply’

1.5.3        SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• Inclusion of joint mesh file input definition.

• Inclusion of surface input lines for the Joint Mesh program

1.5.4        SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected issue where data past 80 columns was being deleted.

• Corrected problem where BRACE and MGRPSL were not recognized

• Corrected problem where datagen was not showing options for SN Curve category in FTOPT line.

• Corrected problem where RSFAC line did not function properly for different design codes.

• Corrected problem associated with display of LOADLB input line

1.5.5        Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Enhancements

• Input data lines for multi linear stress strain curves have been added for Collapse

• Added the ability to read and write new corrosion lines for seastate.

• Added the AISC 14th options for post

1.5.6        Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Corrections

• Corrected problem where the force time history input file was inconsistent with the wave response manual.

• Corrected a problem with inconsistent units in the input file

• Corrected problem on the PLTREQ line in floatation

• Corrected problem where the back space or delete line function was not working

• Corrected problem where the drop down list for the 'find' dialog box was in reverse order.

• Corrected problem where columns 19-20 of the SHIP input lines could not be changed.

• Corrected the spelling of the ACCEL line in TOW

• Corrected the corrosion options on the GRPOV and MEMOV lines.

• Corrected problem where the units could not be changed on the PSIOPT input line.

• Corrected a problem where the ENTER key did not have the same function as the 'APPLY' button when the line assistant had focus.

• Corrected problem where a zero fixity was being added on the member line.

1.6        Dynamic Response

1.6.1        SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• Added options to begin dropped object analysis from the point of contact

• Added an option to the dropped object analysis to allow the object not to bounce.

1.6.2        SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected a problem where the Fourier series warning was referenced as an error

• Corrected a problem where the program crashed for a large model.

1.6.3        Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Corrections

• Corrected an issue which caused the dynamic response module to crash

1.7        Dynamic Super Element

1.7.1        SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• Added new Dynamic Super Element module based upon the Craig-Brampton approach.

1.8        Dynpac

1.8.1        SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• Added dynamic super element functionality in Dynpac

1.9        Executive

1.9.1        SACS 10.1.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

       •     Added relative path names in the SACS.IN control file for the wind turbine GH Bladed process.
       •     Added a contents table to the RSS News Feeds tab.

1.9.2        SACS 10.1.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected a problem where a common solution file was not being generated for an Extreme Wind analysis

• Corrected a problem where the ISO unity check file was not being generated if the ISO code check option was defined on the OPTIONS line.

• Corrected a problem where the user could not disable the creation of s Postvue database by unchecking it in the analysis generator.

• Corrected a problem where the Hull Modeler, Stability and Motions program would not launch due to a missing dll file.

• Corrected an issue where the ProjectWise connection was not working

• Corrected a problem where the connect call to verify a project was too slow.

• Corrected a problem where the Executive was crashing if the Connect client was exited without a logout.

• Corrected a problem where the ProjectWise CONNECT edition was not being recognized by the Executive.

• Corrected a problem where the Executive would not open the last model in Precede if it was generated from scratch.

• Corrected a problem where the Maximum Number of Cores setting in the Executive required a SACS Wind Turbine license for a multi-core analysis. It should also include the SACS Offshore Enterprise license.

• Corrected a problem where the Executive would crash if the GH Bladed input control file was entered by mistake for the SACS Wind Turbine Process.

• Corrected a problem where a “This document is not on the server” error message is displayed when logging into ProjectWise for the first time.

• Corrected a problem where the global loading temporary file was not being deleted.

1.9.3        SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• The SACS Executive has been enhanced to include the GH Bladed auto combine process

• The SACS Executive has been enhanced to include Dynamic Super Element analysis

• The SACS Executive has been enhanced to allow the user to input the coefficient of friction under the GAP options for a GAP analysis.

1.9.4        SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected a problem where the wrong file names were being used for an extreme wave analysis.

• Corrected a problem where postvue database was not being deleted after it has been unchecked in the analysis generator.

• Corrected a problem where the Max Number of Cores description stated the Wind Turbine License is required for this functionality.

1.9.5        Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Enhancements

• Integrate Dynamic Super element into SACS Executive

• New Input for Coefficient of Friction for Gap Elements in Executive

• Removed the message box upon Executive startup if the structural synchronizer was not installed

• Removed the three minute license check in delay.

• Added the brace subdivision dialog box to the joint mesh utility.

• Added a database functionality based upon the joint can list file for GH Bladed wind turbine process.

1.9.6        Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Enhancements

• Continued enhancements to ProjectWise integration.

• Add the ability to perform keyboard actions under the Project View

• Add Auto Combine feature to GH Bladed and SACS Wind Turbine process

• Integrate Fatigue Extract Summation File into SACS Wind Turbine Process

• Added RSS Feeds to include Communities

1.9.7        Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Corrections

• Corrected a problem where temporary files were not being deleted when an analysis was being cancelled.

• Corrected a problem where the list file convertor failed to write the list file after conversion

• Corrected a problem where the FTOPT3 line was being deleted for the SACS GH Bladed process.

• Corrected a problem where the number of occurrences on the FTCASE line were not being generated correctly for the GH Bladed process

• Corrected a problem where the wrong version number was being displayed.

• Corrected a problem where the directory path to demo 12 was incorrect.

• Corrected a problem where files were not being copied when dragging and dropping to another location manually.

• Corrected a problem with the display of the default license in the settings dialog box.

• Corrected a problem where a separate seastate input file could not be used if LDOPT line was included in the model file.

1.10   Fatigue

1.10.1    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• Add option to extract all joints.

• Include reduction factors for SCF as per DNV RP-C203 2014 rules

• Add DNV RP-C203 2014 effective thickness option for grouted legs

1.10.2    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Correction

• Corrected problem where intermediate fatigue report and detailed fatigue report options do not work

1.11   Flotation/Upending

1.12   Gap

1.12.1    SACS 10.1.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

       •      Corrected a problem where the CODE IS line was not being saved in the common solution file.

1.12.2    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected a problem where the program crashed if the PCODE line was included in the model file.

• Corrected a problem where CODE IS line was not being save to the common solution file.

1.12.3    Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Corrections

• Corrected GAP element problems associated with the gap input file.

1.13   Interactive Fatigue

1.13.1    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• Interactive Fatigue has been enhanced to post process fatigue damage resulting from multiple time history analysis.

1.13.2    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected a problem where SCF modification was not allowed for a chord joint

• Corrected a problem where IF was unable to open a file containing a large number of load cases

1.13.3    Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Enhancement

• Incorporated Fatigue time history results in Interactive Fatigue

1.14   Joint Can

 

1.15   Joint Mesh Utility

1.15.1    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• Add ability to mesh a joint that does not contain any braces; only the chord member

• Add ability to specify locations of hard lines

• Add ability to mesh a user defined surface

1.15.2    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected a problem where a line is being divided at the intersection of another line being removed

• Corrected a problem where there is a missing hardline on the brace

• Corrected a problem with meshing of internal ring stiffeners.

• Corrected a problem where a missing intersection curve on an overlapping brace was causing an error.

• Corrected a problem associated with the automatic calculation of the arc angle of a boundary line.

• Corrected a problem where the mesh intensity was not working correctly

• Corrected a problem where the program was not removing a hardline on a +Y member.

• Corrected a problem where a plate surface was causing an error.

• Corrected a problem the order of the members was not being determined correctly

1.15.3    Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Corrections

• Corrected a problem in meshing joints containing offsets.

• Corrected problem where the Joint Mesh utility did not show an error if the wrong section library was being used.

1.16   Launch

1.17   Material Take Off

1.17.1    Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Corrections

• Corrected a surface area conversion problem with metric section library (SECM lines)

1.18   Pile 3D

1.18.1    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• Added pile capacity calculations based upon peak capacity of each soil strata.

1.19   Motion/Stability

1.20   Post

1.20.1    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• Added Angle sections to Eurocode

• Added Channel, Tee and Angle sections to CSA S16 Canadian code check.

1.20.2    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected a problem where KL/r value was not being reported correctly

• Corrected a problem where the axial compression and shear load UC ratios were not being reported.

• Corrected a problem where the output list files did not show the correct UC's for divided members.

1.20.3    Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Enhancements

• Implemented Tee, Channel and Prismatic sections for  Eurocode 2:2005

• Implemented  AISC 14th Edition code check

• Member unity check report file is generated for the ISO code to be subsequently used for ISO Joint Can checks

• Implemented the bottom flange unbraced length to be used for AISC 13th code check for WF and PLG sections.

1.21   Postvue Legacy

1.22   Precede

1.22.1    SACS 10.1.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected a problem for the self-weight of a concentric tubular was not based on the grout density defined on the Member line as per Seastate.

• Corrected a problem where the wrong plate loads were being generated when the load placement was set to “On Plate” or “On Plate Group”

• Corrected a problem where Precede would crash when trying to “Save As” after deleting a member.

• Corrected a problem where the load was being generated twice when adding a plate temperature load.

• Corrected a problem where the weight density value on the PGRUP line was being deleted when saving the model in English units.

• Corrected a discrepancy where the wrong Von Mises stress value was being displayed.

• Corrected a discrepancy where the wrong deflection factor was being applied for mode shapes.

• Corrected a problem where the message “please enter a value greater than 1 and less than or equal to 30” was being displayed when showing a deflected shape.

• Corrected a problem where loads were not being deleted from the Load Property Dialog Box

• Corrected a problem where the calculated value for the cross sectional area was wrong for prismatic sections.

1.22.2    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• Precede has been updated to include the AISC 14th Edition code check option

1.22.3    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected a problem where undo function did not work correctly with Add/Move joint operations.

• Corrected a problem where the dialog box was still being displayed on an extended screen location after switching to a single screen mode.

• Corrected a problem where the Properties/General dialog box was showing incorrect values on changing the stress report option

• Corrected a problem where the Shell and Solid thermal coefficient values were being incorrectly assigned in the model file

1.22.4    Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Enhancements

• Precede has been updated to include the AISC 14th Edition code check option

• Added updates for GRPOV and MEMOVR input to account for the new corrosion option

• Included AutoPipe integration

• Upgraded to ISM 4.0

1.22.5    Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Corrections

• Corrected problem with offsets on a tapered segmented member.

• Corrected problem where the wrong error message was being displayed on launching Precede from the Executive without a valid license.

• Corrected problem where empty load cases were being deleted.

• Corrected problem where Precede was crashing on deleting an area.

• Corrected problem where the ring spacing was missing on the Edit Member Group dialog box for tubular members.

• Corrected problem for Chinese users where '*' entry in the input file was being changed to '?'

• Corrected problem where Precede could not handle numerous 'AREA' input lines.

• Corrected problem where manual joint design was displaying the wrong gap

• Corrected problem where loads could not be edited or deleted from the Load Properties dialog box.

• Corrected problem where deleting a segment from a group was incorrect

• Corrected problem where automatic joint design was deleting existing offsets on joints that were not affected by this operation.

• Corrected problem where stiffened plane panels were not being displayed.

• Corrected problem where Precede bug in generating plate space loads.

1.23   Precede - Post Processing

1.23.1    SACS 10.1.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected a problem where wrong joint labeling values were being displayed for moment reactions

• Corrected a joint display problem for some joints related to X and Y rotations.

• Corrected a joint display direction problem related to Y reaction force.

• Corrected a problem where a Postvue database could not be opened if the path was greater than 121 characters.

• Corrected a problem where the program was crashing when changing the current load case in the “Review and Redesign Member” dialog box.

• Corrected a runtime error when trying to open a “Member Internal Loads Summary” report.

• Corrected a discrepancy where the Member Combined and Shear Unity Check report was not being generated.

• Corrected a problem where the report dialog box was missing the “Active Load Condition” on the Load tab.

• Corrected a problem where the “Member End Force” report was not being generated.

• Corrected a problem where the wrong values of the critical load condition were being displayed in the Member Detailed Report.

1.23.2    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• SQLite database functionality has been added to Postvue allowing the user to handle large load data sets.

• Added Plate Results Labeling

• Added Joint Reaction Report

• Added Joint Spring Forces Report.

• Added Plate Maximum Stress Report

• Added  Stress Detail Report

• Added Joint Max Displacement Report

• Added Member Details Report

1.23.3    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected a problem where plate stress reports were not being generated for triangular plate elements.

• Corrected a problem where the font size for member labeling was very large.

• Corrected a problem where the wrong joint names were being displayed in the Maximum Displacements Report.

1.23.4    Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Enhancements

• Included the ability to display displacements, rotations and reactions

• Included the AISC 14th  Edition code check

1.23.5    Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Corrections

• Corrected a problem with reported code check formulas.

• Corrected a problem where the load condition from a post input file was not being displayed.

• Corrected a problem where the member end translational forces reported the detailed report were factored by 10^6

• Corrected problem where the Detailed Report button was not active for PGU sections.

• Corrected problem where the section modulus was incorrect for a PGU sections when using the NORSOK 2013 code.

• Corrected problem where Postvue 3D would crash on member using the member detailed report feature if the hydrostatic code check was included.

• Corrected problem where the brace property units were wrongly displayed for English units.

• Corrected problem where the detailed report had missing units for joints strength parameters.

• Corrected problem for the 64bit Postvue 3D where the allowable differed from the 32bit application.

• Corrected problem where the brace stress values were incorrect for the Canadian code of practice.

• Corrected problem where the 'Joint Settings' for ISO 19902 2007 code were inconsistent.

• Corrected problem where the "Improper Argument" error was being produced for the joint can review option directly after a find member operation

• Corrected problem where Precede could not handle numerous 'AREA' input lines.

1.24   Precede Legacy

1.25   Pre-Processor

1.25.1    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected a problem where member local loads were being applied along the principal axis instead of the member local axis.

1.25.2    Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Enhancements

• Added corrosion zone capability

• Added the AISC 14th edition code check option

1.25.3    Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Corrections

• Corrected problem where space loads were not being factored in accordance to the LCFAC input line.

 

1.26   PSI (Pile/Structure Interaction)

1.26.1    SACS 10.1.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

     •       Corrected a problem where 4 character soil ID’s were being handled correctly

1.26.2    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• Update PSI to include API RP 2A WSD 22nd Edition 22nd recommendations

1.27   RING

1.28   SACS IV

1.29   SACS Reports Database

1.30   SACS/ANSYS

1.31   SACS/DXF

1.32   SACS/FAST 

1.32.1    Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Corrections

• Corrected a problem where the program would crash on outputting section data.

1.33   SACS/FemGV

1.34   SACS GH Bladed Interface

1.34.1    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• Added the auto combine capability to allow user to specify different safety factors to gravity and dynamic loads.

1.35   SACS Uncoupled Wind Turbine Analysis

1.36   SACS - Hull Modeler

1.37   SACS - Stability

1.38   SACS - Motions

1.39   Seastate

1.39.1    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• Seastate enhanced to generate loading on large diameter tubular sections in accordance to McCamy and Fuchs approach.    

1.39.2    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected a problem where the area defined on the SECT line was not being used the weight calculation of a concentric tubular section.

• Corrected a problem where the density on the MEMB line was being assigned incorrectly in the OCI file.

1.39.3    Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Corrections

• Corrected a problem for marine growth area calculations on channel sections.

• Corrected a problem where the wrong tangential drag was being used for current only loading.

• Corrected a tolerance issue associated with the definition of an orientation joint.

• Corrected a problem where SEASTATE would crash if the section label was left blank.

1.40   StruCAD to SACS Convertor

1.41   Super Element

1.42   Tow

1.43   Transportation

1.44   Wave Response

1.44.1    SACS 10.1.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected an issue where different results were being generated in comparison to release 5.7.1

• Corrected an issue related to discrepancy in result values due to an un-initialized array

1.44.2    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Enhancements

• Wave Response enhanced to generate loading on large diameter tubular sections in accordance to McCamy and Fuchs approach.    

1.44.3    SACS 10.0.0.1 CONNECT Edition release Corrections

• Corrected a problem where the random wave analysis was terminating after running the first seed.

• Corrected a problem where the number of components exceeded the value set on the WAVTIM input line.

• Corrected a problem where loads were not being generated for the MST option for multiple seeds

• Corrected a problem where only the loads resulting from the final seed were generated in the OCI file when using multiple seeds

• Corrected a problem where a constrained wave was being blended over +/-3 T range.

1.44.4    Release V8i Select Series 4 v5.7 Corrections

• Corrected problem where Wave Response was crashing on using the default number of Fourier components.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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