47 posts tagged with "consteel"

12-06-2026 build 4690

Bug fixes:

• Fixed an issue where roof pitches in a user-defined standard were set to 0 degrees instead of the expected intermediate values when wind load on the roof was calculated. Roof angles now correctly follow the standard intervals.

• Fixed an issue where a progress bar would remain on screen after creating a new column base connection and closing the Joint module. The progress bar now disappears.

• Fixed an issue where the rho factor for shear reduction was presented incorrectly, resulting in an overestimated reduced plastic moment. The Consteel UPR method to determine the reduced plastic moment was improved to match better with the value predicted by the relevant EC3 formula.

• Fixed an issue where Consteel could not save a model after running a long Falcon simulation, and simulation results were lost when saving under a new name. Additionally, saving of color palette and documentation template settings has been corrected.

• Fixed an issue where Consteel could not save a model when after a model version upgrade.

• Fixed an issue where Consteel crashed when running a buckling calculation in Member design. The calculation now completes without crashing.

• Fixed an issue where starting an analysis on a model could cause the program to freeze due to missing section properties. The analysis now runs correctly without freezing.

• Fixed an issue where the displayed effective area (Aeff) for Class 4 sections under pure compression in fire conditions was incorrect, although the internal design calculation used the correct value. The correct fire‑specific effective area is now shown.

• Fixed an issue where the fire effect was ignored when displaying the effective cross‑section for bent‑from‑plate sections. The correct fire‑specific effective section is now shown in the Section module.

• Fixed an issue where the web remained fully effective despite high slenderness, due to an iteration error that incorrectly accumulated moment deltas from centroid shifts. The effective width of the web is now correctly calculated. This error mostly affected cold-formed U sections.

• Fixed an issue where the torsional moment was not correctly drawn in some cases. The finite element calculation remained correct in this case.

21-05-2026 build 4682

Bug fixes:

• Fixed an issue where loading sections from the "My Section Library" did not update the section correctly, leading to freezes when loading standard sections and disabled geometry drawing icons. User section banks are now updated properly without affecting standard section banks or corrupting layer object flags.

• Fixed an issue where models containing thermally loaded tension members produced incorrect results (normal forces, support reactions, and nodal equilibrium). Thermal load calculations on tension members now yield realistic results.

• Fixed an issue where "Get Forces" on an isolated footing returned the same values regardless of centering or offset, and the footing graphic was displaced in Consteel 19. Forces are now correctly retrieved and footing geometry displays properly.

• Fixed an issue where the displayed emissivity factor for galvanized profiles was incorrect. Both temperature‑dependent values (0.35 and 0.7) are now shown properly.

29-04-2026 build 4677

Bug fixes:

• Fixed an issue where after creating a new user-defined design standard based on a predefined one, roof angle parameters were set to zero and became non-editable. Roof angles now retain correct values and can be modified as expected.

• Fixed an issue where the program could not locate snap points at the beginning or end of an arc, a problem that also persisted in Consteel 17.

• Fixed an issue where point‑edge movement of wind surfaces caused an immediate freeze in Consteel 19 (while Consteel 18 only deleted loads, which could be regenerated). The problem was that the bounding box calculation considered only bars and plates, ignoring load‑transfer surfaces; this also caused wind direction symbols to appear incorrectly. Both issues are now resolved.

• Fixed an issue where some valid models were incorrectly reported as corrupted when opened. The program now opens these models normally without displaying an error message.

• Fixed an issue where models created offline would unexpectedly force an online login without explanation. Offline‑created models now work correctly without requiring unnecessary online authentication.

• Fixed an issue where the rho factor calculation for certain sections returned a negative value. Rho is now correctly computed as a positive value for all section types as expected.

• Fixed an issue where partial wind loads distributed along a transfer element could overlap when multiple load segments were applied. This caused unrealistically high load concentrations on the first purlin near the eaves. Load distribution is now handled correctly, ensuring non-overlapping segments and accurate load values across all affected members.

• Fixed an issue where internal wind pressure was not generated during wind load creation, resulting in load cases with zero internal pressure values. The problem occurred when internal pressure objects were present in the model but not properly assigned to wind surfaces, especially in legacy or imported models. Internal pressure is now correctly detected and applied, and values are properly included when regenerating wind loads.

• Fixed an issue where certain DXF files could not be imported. DXF import has been updated to support newer formats, and the loading process now works reliably.

• Fixed an issue in line view where the copy function did not place duplicated elements, leaving them stuck in a preview (green) state. Copy now works correctly in line view.

• Fixed an issue where the buckling (eigenvalue) analysis checkbox state was displayed incorrectly in the Analysis Settings. The settings are now shown and applied consistently, preventing unintended eigenvalue or load case calculations.

• Fixed an issue where the warning about insufficient eigenvalues (“The critical parameter did not reach the required limit, increase the number of eigenvalues”) was not displayed. The warning is now correctly shown when applicable.

• Fixed an issue where section graphics did not update after modifications in the Section module.

• Fixed an issue where IDEA export verification was not working correctly with the latest version.

• Fixed an issue where the csJoint module ignored the "Shear plane in threaded part" checkbox and always used the full shank area (Ab) for shear resistance calculations. The shear plane setting is now properly respected, using the tensile stress area (As) when threads are present in the shear plane.

• Fixed an issue where the load transfer surface on an end wall detected only some members, and the detected set varied with polygon drawing order. The surface now consistently identifies all relevant members and allows proper selection.

Improvements:

• Added a new option in Developer Mode to control second-order iterations within Elastic Analysis. A toggle is now available to enable or disable second-order iterations, and when activated, the setting is indicated in the header as an “Analysis overwrite,” making it clear that custom analysis behavior is applied.

• Fixed an issue where analysis and result handling were unexpectedly slow, causing sluggish tab switching and design result processing. Object lookup has been improved to resolve the performance problem.

Modifications:

• Updated the application icon to the new ConSteel 19 design, including improved transparency and better visibility across different icon sizes.

05-03-2026 build 4646

Bug fixes:

• Fixed an issue where changes to dynamic factors were not immediately reflected in the model. The values now update correctly without requiring manual switching of the load combination selection.

• Corrected inaccuracies in section height data for multiple T-profile sections to ensure proper geometric representation.

• Corrected the calculation of shear field eccentricity in the decomposition module, ensuring accurate handling of eccentric shear distributions.

• Fixed an issue where flange brace elements were not properly updating with connected Smart Link changes, ensuring consistent behavior after modifications.

• Fixed an issue where haunches were not applied in connections in specific cases, ensuring correct geometry and representation in affected models.

• Fixed the representation of eccentric LTS load distribution in legacy CS17-AISC models when opened in CS19, ensuring that element highlighting and smartlink endpoints display correctly without affecting the underlying calculations.

• Resolved the issue preventing cloud upload and download of models, restoring proper functionality for file sharing across ConSteel versions.

• Corrected the thickness tolerance calculation for EN 10143 S550GD profiles in ConSteel, ensuring accurate tc values for S320 and S550 materials according to the standard.

• Fixed the behavior of the fireproof coating thickness determination checkbox so that it correctly retains its on/off state after using the Apply button, preventing unintended automatic reactivation.

• Corrected the distribution of generated stepped wind loads on eccentric load transfer elements so that the loads are properly applied to all selected purlins, ensuring consistent behavior across the structure.

• Fixed the issue with eccentric load handling, ensuring correct internal forces and deflections for both distributed and concentrated loads across all beam elements.

• Fixed the crash in CS19 that occurred in specific cases when moving wind surface points or edges. The update ensures loads are regenerated correctly and database commands are properly managed to avoid conflicts on the same object.

• Fixed the smart link behavior so that flange braces correctly follow main beam height changes. Both regular and tapered elements now update consistently, and reverting the height no longer breaks the connections.

• Fixed the X-brace tension bar issue: planar elements no longer incorrectly receive LTS loads. After the update, loads must be refreshed to regenerate the correct distribution.

• Fixed the issue with incorrect country flags in Project Center. The flags now display correctly for all languages in the 4632 version. The problem was due to outdated country codes that had been reverted in a previous commit.

• The torsion calculation was corrected so that the material factor is applied properly. The computed results now match the expected values, and the issue has been resolved.

Improvements:

• Added support for a new tapered welded I-section element type in the Descript environment. The feature introduces a command for defining welded I-sections with variable web height along the member, following the same parameter logic as the Consteel implementation.

• Added support for defining prescribed displacement load type through Descript. The feature allows users to assign imposed displacements to supports via scripting, enabling automated definition of displacement-controlled boundary conditions.

• Added stability verification for solid circular sections. An EPS model representation is now generated for round bars, enabling buckling checks using the appropriate buckling curve (“c”) with km class equal to 1.

• Improved the Smart Link functionality with extended control over element orientation and eccentricity handling, including support for 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270° rotations and improved handling of local and global eccentricity directions.

• Added and validated a Descript script for automated placement of flange bracing elements. The script supports mirrored placement and predefined release settings to streamline the generation of flange bracing configurations.

• Uploaded Hall scripts to the Sanity system and the Script Library to ensure proper availability, centralized access, and documentation of the scripts.

• Uploaded the flange bracing script to the Script Library, ensuring centralized access and availability alongside the Hall scripts for proper version control and documentation.

• Improved the analysis summary reporting by clearly linking errors to the specific load cases or load combinations where they occur, ensuring more accurate and informative feedback for second-order analysis results.

• Added a new release type zz,w to the system, ensuring it is correctly available in new models and integrated into the default model setup without affecting existing releases.

• Improved the element count handling in ConSteel Lite by correctly accounting for generated elements from double C profiles, preventing false over-limit errors during calculation and documentation.

Modifications:

• Added a confirmation prompt during the copy operation when the action would create duplicated elements. Users can choose to proceed with the duplication or cancel the operation and return to the current selection.

• Modified element deletion behavior so that removing an element no longer deletes its associated line, preserving the line while maintaining proper database relationships. Additionally, in Line View, if a selection is made, only the line is selected and the bar member is not. To select the bar member, a different view must be used.

Steelspace-related bug fixes:

• Fixed the issue with opening freshly saved cloud models in Steelspace. The problem was caused by a misaligned enum in the SMADSteel export. Models saved with the corrected version now load correctly in the browser; previously saved models with the incorrect enum remain incompatible.

09-02-2026 build 4603

Bug fixes:

• Fixed an issue in the Section module affecting the GSS representation of slant flange welded I or H sections defined with certain parameter combinations.

• Fixed a visualization issue for surface loads applied to polygons containing non-planar points by introducing a tolerance distance between points and surfaces.

• Fixed an issue where nominal fire curves disappeared from the Define Fire Effect and Fire Protection functions after changing the project standard.

• Corrected release start and end point visualization on rotated members.

• Resolved an issue affecting certain models with eccentric members created in Consteel 18 when opened in earlier Consteel 19 versions. The error, caused by incorrect handling of shear field eccentricity in Consteel 19, could lead to failed analyses.

• Resolved an issue affecting some models where frame corner geometry appeared inaccurate after upgrading to Consteel 19. The error was caused by rounding the haunch start position, which led to incorrect eccentricity calculations near member ends.

• Fixed an issue where the frame corner symbol was displayed with an incorrect size in certain models. The correction ensures consistent and accurate graphical scaling.

• Fixed an issue where applying tapered geometry to a member after placing a frame corner resulted in incorrect geometry and misplaced supports. Frame corner objects are now updated automatically when member geometry changes.

• Corrected incorrect section height values for T-HEB 200 and T-HEM 500 profiles in the section database. The geometric properties have been updated to the correct heights (T-HEB 200: 100 mm; T-HEM 500: 262 mm).

23-01-2026 build 4568

Bug fixes:

• Issues with loading sections from the library when IFC files were imported into models have been resolved. As a precaution, it is recommended to reopen models containing IFC files imported since version 19 and rerun the calculations in the new version.
• Fixed an issue where node loads in .smadsteel files version 1.1.4 or earlier changed when the file was opened multiple times.
• Fixed an issue where imported circular hollow sections from IFC showed incorrect utilization due to a bimoment parameter.

Improvements:

• Introduced a new build number service in Consteel.

18-12-2025 build 4491

Bug fixes:

• Duplicate sections created during IFC or API model imports are no longer generated.

Modifications:

• Updated the ‘No software access found’ dialog on the opening screen.

12-12-2025 build 4480

Bug fixes:

• A representational error in the EPS model in the section module after regeneration was fixed.

Improvements:

• The section EPS is now available in the section module for imported models.

02-12-2025 build 4456

Bug fixes:

• Fire effect calculation problems on unprotected steel beams have been fixed.
• Issues related to the Undo function have been fixed.
• Placement issues in the Web tapered welded I/H member function have been corrected.
• Issues using the Geometric repair tools on imported models have been fixed.
• In certain cases, opening an existing model was challenging due to character coding in its access path. This bug has been fixed.

Improvements:

• Double-click on the seat selection dialog.

21-11-2025 build 4446

New Consteel version 19

• FALCON plugin for realistic wind load generation introduced.

• Connection design enhanced with IDEA StatiCa Checkbot export and Fictive Joint.

• New Descript commands added for faster modeling and automation.

• Fire design improvements with galvanizing effects and real intumescent paint data.

• Load Transfer Surfaces can now include slightly offset bar members.

• Eccentric members can be positioned with flexible reference points.

• Tapered built-up members with variable plate thickness supported.

• Model repair tools for correcting geometric errors added.