Computers & Engineering Announcement:: SAP2000 Version 10

Computers & Engineering is pleased to announce the release of Computer and Structures, Inc 's SAP2000 Version 11. Advancements have been made to almost every aspect of the program, including new graphics and new solvers. This fully integrated application for the modeling, analysis, and design of structures continues to be available in three levels: Basic, Plus and Advanced. The new and innovative features of Version 11 are listed below.

There are also five specialty add-on modules to the Advanced Level of SAP2000, namely, the Object-Based Bridge Design Module, the Staged Construction Module, the Offshore/Wave Module and the SAP2000 API Module (Software Development Kit for Application Programming Interface). These modules need additional licensing. To have detailed information about the SAP2000 modules please click here.

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OpenGL graphics added to main model window for fast drawing and display
Drawing significantly improved with several intelligent snaps and constraints
On-the-fly working plane added for modeling at arbitrary orientations
Numerous new selection methods added, including parallel to object, polygon fence and poly-line intersection, and by supports and constraints
"Fly" through models using user-defined paths
Selection by any combination of input or output values using database tables
Right-button information forms now allow easy editing of all items
Forms requiring previously defined items now allow adding/editing of those items
Materials redone to improve usability
Frame Sections redone to improve usability
User notes can be added to all properties
Fireproofing assignment added to frame objects
Automated undeformed geometry modifications using displaced shape
Database table display improved, including filters and selection
Help topics added to some forms

New deformation loads added to Frame and Cable elements
Automatic iteration for target forces in Frame and Cable elements
64-bit support added for analysis engine

ACI 2005/IBC 2006 concrete design added
AISC 2005/IBC 2006 steel design added
Canadian 2004 concrete design added

Help updated
Analysis manual updated
Tutorials updated
Design manuals updated
Verification Manual updated
Automated lateral loads manual added
"Watch & Learn™ Movies" updated
A – Z examples updated
API manual added

SAP2000 v11 User Manuals:

Getting Started
Introductory Tutorial
Basic Analysis Reference Manual
Click here to see the other SAP2000 manuals.

Software Development Kit (SDK) for Application Programming Interface (API) works only with Advanced Version with API Add-On

SAP2000 API now available for custom programming or interfacing to other programs

Area objects can now be general polygons with more than 4 nodes
Area object meshing improved to account for general polygons
Catenary cable object/element added

Automatic generation of lateral National loads for design
IBC 2006 Seismic load and response spectrum function added
IBC 2006 Wind load added

Spring assignments to Line, Area and Solid objects can now be distributed, nonlinear links
Null property assignments to Line and Area and Solid objects are now allowed
Analysis model (element level) displays added, including loads and assignments
Analysis model information available for any element with a right-button click

Bridge Modeller Add-On works with Advanced and Plus versions

Bridge Wizard enhanced
Easier variable-section assignment for bridges
Advanced concrete box girder bridge section added
I and U precast bridge girder sections added
Specify prestress tendon jacking using force or displacement
AASHTO and NCHRP Project 20-07 response spectrum functions added
Nonlinear temperature distribution allowed for deck
Caltrans Section Designer sections added to database tables