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AdSec 10.1 Release Notes

Build 10.1.0​

What's new?​

  • ULS / SLS differentiation: Analysis tasks are now explicitly defined as ULS or SLS, providing clearer separation of design checks and more focused results and reporting.

  • Analysis task definition toolbar: A new toolbar gives quick access to key analysis controls, including limit state, input type, load term, and creep coefficient.

  • Consolidated rich outputs: Outputs such as neutral axis position and serviceability deformation are now available directly in the main results table.

  • Stress–strain results in tables: Maximum and minimum stresses and strains are now reported in the main results table for faster review.

  • Results envelope display: Minimum and maximum result envelopes are now shown beneath the main table, helping you quickly identify governing values.

  • Moment–Stiffness–Curvature chart: Moment–Stiffness and Moment–Curvature charts have been combined into a single, unified view.

New and improved functionality​

  • Analysis tasks now clearly record whether results relate to ULS, SLS, or both. [ADSEC-2353]
  • Analysis task setup has been simplified and made more consistent. [ADSEC-2362]
  • Added a selector to switch between ULS, SLS, and combined results. [ADSEC-2388]
  • Added additional standard section shapes for faster model setup. [ADSEC-2393]
  • Improved layout and clarity of the Section Analysis results table. [ADSEC-2436]
  • Users can now choose which outputs are shown in the main results table. [ADSEC-2472]
  • Min/max stress and strain results can now be displayed in the main table. [ADSEC-2473]
  • SLS status is now clearly shown as uncracked, cracked, or overloaded. [ADSEC-2474]
  • Added an SLS solved‑status indicator to results tables to replace the previous 'cracked?' status. [ADSEC-2485]
  • Charts have been consolidated into a clearer, more streamlined charts view. [ADSEC-2497]
  • Users notes can now be stored on a task basis and be expanded for easier reading. [ADSEC-2639]

Usability and UI improvements​

  • Improved guidance and explanations around utilisation checks. [ADSEC-2098]
  • The sign‑convention warning is now less intrusive and can be dismissed. [ADSEC-2347]
  • Export workflows have been simplified by removing redundant menu options. [ADSEC-2397]
  • Improved accessibility and readability of information bubbles. [ADSEC-2413]
  • Updated the AdSec user interface. [ADSEC-2478]
  • Analysis task envelopes are now visible in the UI. [ADSEC-2482]
  • Added a direct link to Tutorials within the navigation pane. [ADSEC-2548]
  • Added clearer explanatory notes to table column headers. [ADSEC-2563]
  • Simplified creep input to make it easier to understand and use. [ADSEC-2598]
  • Table headers now use engineering symbols. [ADSEC-2667]
  • User notes now display a character count and limit. [ADSEC-2721]

Performance and behaviour​

  • SLS analysis now skips unnecessary ULS calculations, improving performance. [ADSEC-2491]
  • Improved behaviour and clarity when switching between load and deformation inputs. [ADSEC-2558]
  • Improved calculation reliability during intensive or parallel processing. [ADSEC-2602]

Documentation and help​

  • Change log links now redirect to the online documentation site. [ADSEC-2070]
  • Fixed formatting issues in online change logs. [ADSEC-2184]
  • Added documentation explaining the moment‑stiffness‑curvature chart. [ADSEC-2470]
  • Updated AdSec documentation to reflect 10.1 features and behaviour. [ADSEC-2504]
  • Added updated tutorial content for getting started. [ADSEC-2585]
  • Added updated tutorials covering material definitions. [ADSEC-2586]
  • Added updated tutorials covering section definition. [ADSEC-2587]
  • Added updated tutorials covering analysis tasks, creep, and preloads. [ADSEC-2588]
  • Added updated tutorials explaining results charts. [ADSEC-2591]
  • Added updated tutorials covering staged analysis. [ADSEC-2596]

Fixes​

  • Fixed an issue where standard rectangle material data was not saved correctly. [ADSEC-964]
  • Fixed an issue when copying table data into Excel. [ADSEC-1875]
  • Fixed an occasional application startup issue. [ADSEC-2255]
  • Fixed a missing utilisation column in specific scenarios. [ADSEC-2542]
  • Fixed a crash when switching from load to deformation with table data present. [ADSEC-2543]
  • Fixed incorrect data being copied from the UI to Excel. [ADSEC-2544]
  • Fixed an error when editing materials in debug mode. [ADSEC-2564]
  • Fixed values incorrectly rounding to zero in the Section Analysis table. [ADSEC-2616]
  • Fixed issues with undefined steel grades. [ADSEC-2637]
  • Fixed incorrect torsional modulus calculations. [ADSEC-2674]
  • Fixed incorrect geometry and properties for secant pile sections. [ADSEC-2677]
  • Fixed incorrect dimensions and properties for sheet pile sections. [ADSEC-2678]
  • Fixed crack width calculation accuracy in sections fully under tension, with a constant strain field, where the neutral axis offset tends to infinity. [ADSEC-2769]