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
Element Dimension tool is added
References Dimension tool is added
Cut-Edge Dimension tool is added
Match Parameters tool is enhanced to support Components at different axes
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
Match Properties functionality was added for Superstructure and Cross Member tools.
You can assign Shape Handle point of Substructure components to topography or an axis.
You can place Substructure component at any station (not only at placements).
Terrain Model import supports ACIS(.sat), STL(.stl) and Rhino(.3dm) formats.
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
Parameter manager - Assignment of Shared Parameters to Superstructure Component Properties and Quantities
Superstructure Component Properties
Enhancements for material assignment - to Global Parameters and Shared Parameters in Properties
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
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
New parametrisation method with Shape Handle Points is introduce for Superstructure, Cross Member Array and Girder Layout tools
Graphical selection of axis for parametrisation in dialogs
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
Axis Constrained and Unconstrained functionalities were added
Creation of straight axis between two placements two placements was added
Superstructure Duplicate functionality was added
Superstructure Repeater funtionality was added
Matching Type Properties functionality was added in Superstructure creation tool
Axis and Edge dimensioning can be created without Grid Elements
Automatic variables with values of angles between placements and beam elements (in girder layout workflow)
Available ‘Edit’ Icon in Modify Tab after selection of axis or bridge elements
3D measure tool - in Other drop-down
Edit Axis created by curve tool - in other drop-down
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.