> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gitbook.saf.guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gitbook.saf.guide/getting-started/release-notes.md). # Release Notes {% hint style="success" %} Current version 2.0.0 {% endhint %} ## Specification improvements Improvements in the specification are not changing the functionality or compatibility of SAF. These changes only improve the understandability of SAF documentation. 14.9.2021 Edge indexing issue: [GitHub](https://github.com/StructuralAnalysisFormat/gitbookdocumentation/discussions/15) - discussion * Clear specification provided for edge indexing ([StructuralEdgeConnection](/supports-and-hinges/structuraledgeconnection.md), [RelConnectsSurfaceEdge](/supports-and-hinges/relconnectssurfaceedge.md), [RelConnectsRigidMember](/supports-and-hinges/relconnectsrigidmember.md), [StructuralCurveAction](/loads/structuralcurveaction.md), [StructuralCurveMoment](/loads/structuralcurvemoment.md)) 15.7.2021 [StructuralLoadGroup](/loads/structuralloadgroup.md): * "Load type" string: condition moved from description (required only for "Load group type" = Variable) 15.7.2021 [StructuralSurfaceActionDistribution](/loads/structuralsurfaceactiondistribution-1.md): * "Load applied to" string: attribute is not required (required string was in contradiction with description) ​​​​​​​ ## Release notes ### 8.8.2021 - Fixing flaws in SAF spec v1.0.9 and v2.0.0 Following changes were done based on the proposal discussed on [GitHub](https://github.com/StructuralAnalysisFormat/gitbookdocumentation/discussions/7) - discussion, [GitHub](https://github.com/StructuralAnalysisFormat/gitbookdocumentation/issues/11) - issue. [StructuralSurfaceActionDistri](/loads/structuralsurfaceactiondistribution-1.md) (SAF 1.0.9) * Object renamed from StructuralSurfaceActionDistribution to StructuralSurfaceActionDistri. Original name exceeds the allowed number of characters for the name of an excel sheet. [S](/loads/structuralsurfaceaction.md)[tructuralSurfaceAction](/loads/structuralsurfaceaction.md) (SAF 1.0.9) * added new column: "2D member distribution" - reference to StructuralSurfaceActionDistri * added new column: "Force action" - enum defining on which object is load applies (On 2D member, On 2D member region, On 2D member distribution) * change of a rule: "2D member column" required only if Force action = "On 2D member" \ [StructuralCurveAction](/loads/structuralcurveaction.md) (SAF 2.0.0) * new column added for reference: "2D member region" - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion * new column added for reference: "2D member opening" - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening [StructuralCurveMoment](/loads/structuralcurvemoment.md) (SAF 2.0.0) * new column added for reference: "2D member region" - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion * new column added for reference: "2D member opening" - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening [StructuralEdgeConnection](/supports-and-hinges/structuraledgeconnection.md) (SAF 2.0.0) * new column added for reference: "2D member region" - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion * new column added for reference: "2D member opening" - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening ### 21.12.2020 - Version 2.0.0 In version 2.0.0: New attribute added: Project and model specification - Model sheet, National code added StructuralPointAction - Possible to input angled point force, Extended Direction enum, Added Vector attribute StructuralPointActionFree - Possible to input angled point force, Extended Direction enum, Added Vector attribute StructuralCurveAction * Possible to input angled line force, Extended Direction enum, Added Vector 1 and Vector 2 attribute * Extended Force action enum by "On subregion edge" and "On opening edge" StructuralEdgeConnection * Added enum attribute "Boundary condition" to allow input on different types of edges (2D member, 2D opening, 2D subregion) StructuralCurveMoment - Extended Force action enum by "On subregion edge" and "On opening edge" StructuralCurveFree - Possible to input angled line force, Extended Direction enum, Added Vector 1 and Vector 2 attribute We removed default column value. We included more attributes as required to ensure all important and structural engineering relevant data will be exchanged ### 11.12.2020 - Version 1.1.0 In version 1.1.0: New object added: Structural Proxy Element - object which allows to describe general solids ### 4.12.2020 - Version 1.0.9 In version 1.0.9: * LCS type is required value for StructuralCurveMember * Added ID for Model and Project sheet in Project and model specifications StructuralStorey StructuralCurveMemberVarying * New object StructuralSurfaceActionDistribution to describe load panels * Added detailed description for Global coordinate system property in Project and model specifications ### 26.11.2020 - Version 1.0.8 In version 1.0.8, few small formal changes was made * Thermal load for 2D members - removed delta T attribute, to specify single value for constant temperature change, use attribute "TempT " * Added Id attribute for Project and Model information * "Project nr." changed to "Project nr" (removed dot) in Project information * removed "V" in front of SAF version attribute at Model information ### 13.11.2020 - Version 1.0.7 In version 1.0.7, three major additions were added * Thermal load for 1D members StructuralCurveActionThermal * Thermal load for 2D members StructuralSurfaceActionThermal * New types of eccentricities (structural and analysis) for StructuralCurveMember and StructuralSurfaceMember ### 23.10.2020 - Version 1.0.6 In version 1.0.6, four major additions were added * "Parent ID" added for StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion StructuralSurfaceConnection StructuralEdgeConnection RelConnectsStructuralMember RelConnectsSurfaceEdge StructuralCurveAction StructuralSurfaceActionFree StructuralCurveMemberRib StructuralCurveConnection StructuralCurveMoment StructuralSurfaceActionThermal RelConnectsRigidCross StructuralCurveEdge StructuralCurveMember StructuralSurfaceMember StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening * "Area" attribute added for StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion StructuralSurfaceMember StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening * Formcodes description was updated Formcodes * Structural and Analysis eccentricity was introduced for: StructuralCurveMember StructuralSurfaceMember Changed objects: StructuralCrossSection * Form code is required value for CSS type "compound" StructuralCurveMember * Simplified System line alignment description ### 14.04.2020 - Version 1.0.5 In version 1.0.5, four major additions were added * "Parent ID" for StructuralCurveMember and StructuralSurfaceMember * new object StructuralCurveMemberVarying to define tapered, arbitrary, haunch beams * new object StructuralStorey to define storey levels * new enum describing cross section LCS type in StructuralCrossSection New objects: StructuralCurveMemberVarying * New object for description tapered, arbitrary, haunch beams StructuralStorey * New object for description structural storey, floor levels Changed objects: CompositeShapeDef * Added LCS explanation Geometry * Added SAF geometry strings column * Edited values for bezier, added further explanation Introduction * Added general LCS vector description * Updated pictures (LCS is now self explaining) Project and model specifications * Added description column * Added enum LCS of cross section * Added RigidCross in the list of objects * New feature for ignored groups and objects and add list of groups and objects RelConnectsStructuralMember * Added definition of fully rigid connection StructuralCrossSection * Formcode is now required for manufactured cross sections * Removed LCS of cross section enum * Added new enum "LCS of cross section" StructuralCurveAction * Specified rel vs abs StructuralCurveMember * Added Parent ID * LCS type "Standard" not used anymore * Added column "Arbitrary definition" to link to StructuralCurveMemberVarying * Fixed typos StructuralCurveMemberRib * Updated description column * New picture explaining LCS of the rib * Fixed typos StructuralCurveMoment * Specified rel vs abs StructuralMaterial * Quality and Name is recommended to set the same value StructuralPointAction * Specified rel vs abs StructuralPointMoment * Specified rel vs abs StructuralSurfaceActionThermal * Specified meaning of temperatures StructuralSurfaceMember * Added Parent ID column * Fixed typos StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening * Added all supported geometries StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion * Fixed typos Supported shapes of parametric cross section * Added missing parameter "s" for I Section with haunch Asymmetric ### 10.10.2019 - Version 1.0.4 In version 1.0.4, "Id" row was added to all supported objects. Changed objects: Project and model specifications * Attribute "ADM version" was deleted * Improved description in a manner that is clear that model and project sheets are defined in rows and not in columns like other objects * "Created" and "Last update" attributes have changed the format of the date and time * Added excel examples StructuralSurfaceActionThermal * added attribute "2D Member Region" StructuralSurfaceActionFree * C vertexes explained in detail, added images Introduction * Minor changes in formatting StructuralSurfaceMember * Description extended for the edges numbering of surface members RelConnectsRigidMember * Added link to StrucutralSurfacesMember for explanation of edges numbering * Enums for constrains sorted RelConnectsRigidLink * Added description about coordinate system of RigidLink * "Type" column deleted * Enums for constrains sorted * Added description to hinge position StructuralCurveMember * Bezier, Spline and Parabolic arc are supported StructuralCurveActionFree * Bezier, Spline and Parabolic arc are supported StructuralCurveMemberRib * Bezier, Spline and Parabolic arc are supported ### 19.8.2019 - Version 1.0.3 New objects: RelConnectsRigidCross RelConnectsRigidMember Changed objects: Introduction * Local Coordinate System of 1D and 2D members described in detail RelConnectsRigidLink * General update of all attributes: Functionality reduced on Nodes only (due to implementation of internal nodes), new enums for displacements * Added new properties Geometry * Edited size of pictures * Pictures updated StructuralSurfaceMember * Edited size of pictures StructuralEdgeConnection * Updated notes StructuralPointAction * Minor changes pages set up * Updated pictures StructuralCurveAction * Minor changes pages set up * Updated pictures StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion * Updated picture StructuralCurveMoment * Updated pictures ### 13.6.2019 - Version 1.0.2 New objects: Geometry ### 23.5.2019 - Version 1.0.1 New objects: CompositeShapeDef Changed objects: Supported shapes of parametric cross-section * Updated images of parametric cross-sections StructuralPointActionFree * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralPointMoment * Excel sheet link fixed Formcodes * Updated "Corresponding Description ID of the profile" for L section Supported shapes of compound section * Unification of terminology Supported shapes of parametric cross-section * Shape Enum correction: "I Section with haunch Asymmetric" StructuralEdgeConnection * Excel sheet link fixed RelConnectsStructuralMember * Excel sheet link fixed RelConnectsSurfaceEdge * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralLoadGroup * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralLoadCase * Added values for "Load type": Temperature, Wind, Snow, Maintenance, Fire, Moving, Seismic and Standard * Removed values for "Load type": Primary effect * "Specification" Enum replaced by "Duration" with following possible values: Short, Medium, Long and Instantaneous * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralPointAction * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralCurveAction * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralCurveActionFree * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralSurfaceActionFree * Notes updated * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralCurveMemberRib * Alignment description updated * Defined new value: "Eccentricity ez" * Extended description for "Type of connection" and "Layer" * Minor changes in table style StructuralCurveConnection * Defined new value as Enum: "Type" RelConnectsRigidLink * Redefined default value for "Hinges" StructuralLoadCombination * Added excel example sheet Project and model specifications * New value defined "SAF version" * Extended definition of the Values: Type of data, Value example or enum definition, Required value, Default value * Minor text changes StructuralMaterial * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralCrossSection * Defined new Enum for Cross-section type: "General" * For Cross-section type "General" is further specification moved to CompositeShapeDef * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralCurveEdge * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralCurveMember * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralSurfaceMember * Updated description for: "Edges" * Excel sheet link fixed Startup page * Major update of changes in Version 1.0.0 (Release Notes) StructuralPointConnection * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralPointSupport * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralSurfaceConnection * Excel sheet link fixed StructuralSurfaceAction * Excel sheet link fixed ### 19.3.2019 - Version 1.0.0 New objects: StructuralCurveConnection RelConnectsRigidLink StructuralLoadCombination StructuralCurveMoment StructuralCurveActionThermal StructuralSurfaceActionThermal Changed objects: StructuralCrossSection * Added new types to parametric shapes of Cross-section (I Section with haunch Asymetric, T Section with haunch, Trapezoid) - in annex * Added definition of general cross-section * Added support for compound cross-sections * Added attributes for analysis properties of the cross-section StructuralMaterial * Quality is required value * Added new design properties for timber material (in Annex) StructuralEdgeConnection * Coordinate system: added "Global" option StructuralPointSupport * Added parameters "Compression only", "Tension only" for three translation constraints (X, Y, Z) StructuralCurveConnection * Added parameters "Compression only", "Tension only" for three translation constraints (X, Y, Z) StructuralEdgeConnection * Added parameters "Compression only", "Tension only" for three translation constraints (X, Y, Z) StructuralCurveMemberRib * Alignment: add user defined value StructuralCurveMember * Behaviour in analysis: add new options for tension only and compression only StructuralSurfaceMember * Added support for variable thickness * LCS definition by vector * Support for circle slab (Circle by point, Circle by 3 points) StructuralPointAction Deleted attribute "extend" StructuralLoadGroup * Enum of "Load group type" attribute changed StructuralLoadCase * Deleted attribute "Specification" StructuralSurfaceActionFree * Added names of the vertexes of the polygon Model specification * Added attribute for SAF version