Release Notes

This list represents the reported issues resolved within SOFiSTiK Bridge Modeler. The issues are directly reported by users via Product Support Cases and SOFiSTiK Communities.

2020-14.0 / 2021-14.0 / 2022-3.0 Release (11.02.2022)

Resolved issues

  • Fixed a problem with volume quantification in nested families

  • Fixed a problem with stationing at secondary axis when ‘Consider Rotation’ option was activated

  • Fixed a problem with Elevation Points

  • Fixed a problem with definition of long axes

  • Fixed various problems

  • Fixed a problem with with Edge/Axis Dimensions

  • Fixed a problem with Superstructure tool for thin profiles

  • Fixed a problem with Superstructure Repeater after Placements are deselected/deleted

  • Fixed a problem with filled regions in Longitudinal Section

  • Fixed a problem with grids on sec. Axis and Axis from Points

Improvements

  • Increased accuracy for axis imported with given range

  • While importing the axis with given range, aquired coordinates will be adjusted according to new axis origin

  • New possibility to rename the component in the ‘Element Info’ in Infra Browser was added

2020-13.0 / 2021-13.0 / 2022-2.0 Release (03.12.2021)

Resolved issues

  • Fixed a problem with properties by Cross Member Array tool

  • Fixed a problem with Quantification values after Axis Refresh

  • Fixed a problem with with Beams comman while placing on Girder Layout with Spacing Set

  • Fixed various problems with Parapets tool

  • Fixed a problem Cross Member (with Railing Category) in Infra Browser

Improvements

  • New commands (process pending, refresh element) were added to Infra Browser

  • New panel ‘Element Info’ was added to Infra Browser

  • Support of TRA + GRA formats for Axis import was added

2020-12.0 / 2021-12.0 / 2022-1.0 Release (08.10.2021)

Resolved issues

  • Fixed a problem with dimensioning lines in Bridge Profiles in some cases

  • Fixed a problem with Placement naming

  • Fixed a problem with creation of railing on cut elements (with void)

  • Fixed a problem with secondary axis parametrisation

  • Fixed a problem with axis from projection in some cases

  • Fixed a problem with parameters of railing family and preview

Improvements

2020-11.0 / 2021-11.0 / 2022-0.0 Release (22.07.2021)

Improvements

  • Support of Infrastructure categories by component creation

  • Assignment of Infrastructure Categories for Superstructure components (Version 2022)

  • User interface: Infra Browser and Station Query are now available

  • Properties for Cross Member and Substructure are added

  • Create Dimensions from Profile tool is added

  • Process Model Definitions on demand option is added

  • Terrain Intersection behaviour is changed

  • Terrain Subtraction command is added

  • Improvements of layout rules: Spacing Set and Number with Spacing are added

  • Improvements of layout rules: Measurement types (curve parameter, chord length and projected chord length) are added

  • Improvements of layout rules: each placement interval can be taken into account at once (Apply for each interval checkbox)

  • Add Placements tool is now available

  • Graphical Station selector for multiple command is now available in the dialogs

  • Snap direction for graphical station selection is now available in Settings Dialog

  • Base Elevation for Vertical Alignment of an Axis is added

2020-10.0 / 2021-10.0 Release (11.06.2021)

Resolved issues

  • Fixed a problem with Quantification assignment in Nested Families.

  • Fixed a problem with Split Axis Stationiong on dimensioning lines.

  • Fixed a problem with creation of Superstructure component in special cases.

  • Fixed a problem with Shear Mapping for Superstructure component.

2020-9.0 / 2021-9 Release (20.04.2021)

Resolved issues

  • Fixed a problem with Elevation Points tool in case the component is assigned to secondary axis.

  • Fixed a problem with component naming by Superstructure Duplicate tool.

  • Fixed a problem with Revit crash in situation with invalid Families parametrization.

  • Fixed a problem with accuracy of created components assigned to large Axis was fixed.

  • Fixed a problem with definition of Bloss Curve in Horizontal alignment

  • Fixed a problem with updated of Axis defined between placements.

Improvements

  • New style for station display is added. Handling of negative stationing is improved.

  • Terrain Intersection tool is added.

  • Split axis tool is added.

  • Shared Parameters (SOFiSTiK_AxisId and SOFiSTiK_HostAxisId) for Axis elements are added.

  • In case of unsupported signs (Variable or Secondary Axis ) by SOFiPLUS, Analysis link tool will correct them.

  • An option to turn off the automatic update of elements is added in Settings dialog.

  • Biquadratic Curve for Horizontal alignment was added.

  • New option to ignore vertical alignment discontinuties is added to Superstructure tool.

2020-8.0 / 2021-8 Release (05.02.2020)

Resolved issues

  • Fixed a problem with assignment of Shape Handle Points to secondary axis.

  • Fixed a problem with nested families in longitudinal view.

  • Fixed a problem with automatic creation of section views in some cases.

  • Fixed a problem with accuracy for secondary axis in some cases.

Improvements

2020-7.0 / 2021-7 Release (09.12.2020)

Resolved issues

  • Fixed a problem with Shape Handle Points for Suubstructure Tool

  • Fixed a problem with Layout Rule by Railing Tool

  • Fixed a problem with angle accuracy. Vertical orientation of created section views is improved.

  • Fixed a problem with Laout Rule by Superstructure Repeater tool.

  • Fixed a problem with Edit Railing tool.

  • Fixed a problem with Longitudinal View crated on secondary axis.

  • Fixed a problem with invisible Girder Reference lines.

  • Fixed a problem with Import of Shared Parameters for Quantification tool, when TXT file is not selected in Shared Parameters Revit dialog.

Improvements

  • Quantification tool: Assignemnt of Parameters to geometries for each Family Type. Important! Previous assignment in Families has to be defined again.

  • Quantification Reset Values tool was added.

  • Cross Member Array tool supports Adaptive Generic Families with 2 or 3 Adaptive Points.

  • Definition of Sart/End panels for Railing tool

  • Option to aquire cooridnates by import of an Axis or Terrain Model was added

  • Improved stability of Shear Mapping by generation of Superstructure Components.

  • Improved performance of Girder Layout tool. In case user defined families for Girder Reference are used, you need to Mark Girder Reference lines again.

  • Extrusion of Terrain Model in positive Z Axis was added.

2020-6.0 / 2021-6 Release (28.09.2020)

Resolved issues

  • Fixed a problem with renaming the view in Revit 2021

  • Fixed a problem with default family for Parapets tool

  • Fixed a problem with topography representation in longitudinal section

  • Fixed a problem with Shape Handle assignment and positioning (no reference found problem)

  • Fixed a problem with lost source element after duplicating the parapet element

  • Fixed a problem with geometry of partly imported axis from LandXML

  • Fixed a problem with Import and Export of data for projects in cloud

Improvements

2020-5.0 / 2021-5 Release (09.07.2020)

Resolved issues

  • Fixed a problem with stationing for Cross Member funcitonality

  • Fixed a problem with orientation and rotation of Cross Memeber elements

  • Fixed a problem with Shape Hendle assignment and positioning

  • Fixed a problem with creation of section views for invalid profiles

  • Fixed a problem with update of Component Repeater elements

Improvements

  • Creation and import of Digital Terrain Model

  • Enhancement of components with naming, subcategories and form selection.

  • Settings Dialog with File location and Accuracy

  • Sketch Axis

  • Bridge Rail workflow

  • Axis parametrisation mode can be selected for Axis imported from CSV files

  • Range definition for longitudinal section

2020-4.1 Release (27.04.2020)

Improvements

  • Analytical Link functionality was added. New workflow enables exchange of geometrical information (axis and superstructure components) with SOFiPLUS(-X) for structural analysis.

2020-4 Release (02.04.2020)

Resolved issues

  • Fixed a problem number layout rule for Superstructure repeater

  • Fixed a problem with missing elements in Superstructure Repeater tool

  • Fixed a problem with angle at start/end for components in Superstructure Repeater tool

  • Fixed a problem with Component Update with reference to an axis

  • Fixed a problem with missing gap at end of Superstructure Repeater chainage

  • Fixed a problem with assignment of Shape Handle Points

Improvements

  • Duplicate Functionality for Cross Member, Parapets and Railing tools

  • Edit funcitonality for Parapets and Railing tools

  • Create Axis from Projection tool

  • Adjustment of Stationing and geometry of secondary axis according to the placement rotation (only in horizontal direction)

  • Placement orientation (vertical or orthogonal) is considered by definition of Vertical Offset of Secondary Axis

  • Definition of Secondary Axis using Equation Editor

  • Utilisation of Secondary Axis U/V Offsets in Equation Editor (of the same secondary axis)

  • Utilisation of Variable created by Equation Editor in an another equation

  • Evaluation of Variable at specific station in Equation Editor

2020-3 Release (14.02.2020)

Resolved issues

  • Fixed problem with dimensioning lines in created sections

  • Fixed problem with creation of section views between two append stations

  • Fixed problem with updating the cross member arrays with axis parametrisation

  • Fixed problem with creation of section views between two append stations

  • Fixed problem with Placements naming

Improvements

2020-2 Release (14.12.2019)

Resolved issues

  • Fixed problem with missing elements and patterns in longitudinal section (secondary axis)

  • Fixed problem with no material in components with two profiles

  • Fixed problem with with edit tool for Cross Member Array

  • Fixed problem with representation of placements that were defined with version 2020-0

  • Fixed problem with import of axis range: location and direction

  • Fixed problem with visibility of variable in Beams Dialog

  • Fixed problem with incorrect dimensions while using shear mapping

  • Fixed problem with parametrisation to axis of Cross Member Array

  • Fixed problem with Shear Mapping by Girder Systems

Improvements

2020-1 Release (14.10.2019)

Resolved issues

  • Fixed problem with dialogs while using Windows 7

  • Fixed issue with direction at start in some LandXML files (LandXML import)

  • Fixed problem that caused disconnecting secondary axis from main axis by ‘Disconnect’ tool

  • Fixed problem with material in Component Family, when ‘Profiles at Discontinuity Points option was activated

  • Various fixed for geometry creation

Improvements

  • Performance - only Components influenced by Axis modifications will be regenerated

  • Placements name and placements station visible in 3D view

  • Graphical selection of placement in Superstructure dialog

  • New Subcategory for placements and placements annotation

  • Option to ignore the placements location by creation of Superstructure Component was added

  • Material input in Parapet tool was added

  • Profiles and Girder References can be defined in nested families

2020-0 Release (31.07.2019)

Check Functionalities at a glance and What’s new in SOFiSTiK Bridge Modeler 2021 to get an overview of all features and new functionalities in 2021.