Release Notes
Last updated
Last updated
Current version 2.0.0
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: - discussion
Clear specification provided for edge indexing (, , , , )
15.7.2021 :
"Load type" string: condition moved from description (required only for "Load group type" = Variable)
15.7.2021 :
"Load applied to" string: attribute is not required (required string was in contradiction with description)
Following changes were done based on the proposal discussed on - discussion, - issue.
(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.
(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"
new column added for reference: "2D member region" - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion
new column added for reference: "2D member opening" - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening
new column added for reference: "2D member region" - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion
new column added for reference: "2D member opening" - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening
new column added for reference: "2D member region" - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion
new column added for reference: "2D member opening" - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening
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
In version 1.1.0:
New object added:
Structural Proxy Element - object which allows to describe general solids
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
New objects:
Geometry
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
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
(SAF 2.0.0)
(SAF 2.0.0)
(SAF 2.0.0)