SCIA Engineer 21.1 – new features in brief

The revolutionary new interface with leading-edge ergonomics and unequalled efficiency gains presented in SCIA Engineer 21 has been further fine tuned to make your work even faster and easier. SCIA Engineer 21.1 comes with a brand-new marking menu as well as a broad collection of other improvements, extensions and updates. 

 

User Interface 

Marking menu 

• Frequent commands available without the need to move the mouse.  
• Simple pop-up radial menu to perform the action you require.  
• Minimising mouse moves, improving ergonomics and dramatically increasing the productivity. 
   

Input table, Results table 

• Updated to match the new user interface of version 21. 
• Providing for a fast and clear preview of all input or result data. 
• Integration with Engineering report to help you create a transparent project documentation. 
• Link with MS Excel to parametrise your input or apply bespoke post-processing of results. 

Preview 

• Updated to match the style & behaviour of version 21 
• Integration with Engineering report to speed up production of project documentation. 

 

Modelling and analysis 

Thickness of slabs 

• Graphical representation of thicknesses of 2D members. 
• Clear and transparent overview of the distribution of material in 2D elements. 

 

Advanced modelling of cables 

• Initial deformation calculated immediately based on cable self-weight, estimated applied load and prestressing force. 
• Shape determined prior to FE analysis itself. 
• Clearer, more intuitive input of geometry. 

 

Connection forces 

• Simple way to obtain internal forces for initial verification of a joint before its detailed design in SCIA Engineer or IDEA StatiCa. 
• Table of internal forces in a connection for an optional design in a third-party application.

 

Concrete design 

Design of reinforcement on Integration member 

• Straightforward design of structural elements like lintels above openings, connections between split-level slabs or core walls. 
• Automated input of reinforcement. 
• ULS and SLS checks. 

 

Design of multi-layer reinforcement 

• Manual or automatic arrangement of reinforcement in multiple layers in beams and columns. 
• Larger flexibility in optimising reinforcement in situations like crack control. 
• All available concrete checks for both ULS and SLS design situations. 

 

Composite design 

Design of composite columns 

• Exact calculation of an interaction curve, going beyond the simplified determination methods.  
• More economical design results.  
• Detailed transparent output with formulas for every step of the calculation.   

 

BIM 

IDEA StatiCa Checkbot link 

• Easy and transparent sharing of data between SCIA Engineer and IDEA StatiCa Connection via the new Checkbot application. 
• Effective design of steel connections leading to increased productivity. 
• In-depth analysis of whole critical members using IDEA StatiCa Member 

 

SAF 2.0 

• Support of all objects defined in the open-source exchange format for analysis models SAF – version 2.0.0 – including: temperature load on 1D member, load panels, cross-links. 

 

BIMcloud update for Archicad users 

• Error free sharing of models with partners via BIMcloud. 
• Automatic update of the model after any changes made in Archicad. 
• No loss of data between the modeller and structural engineer. 

 

Read all about the new features

Download SCIA Engineer 21.1