Analysis
26.2.0_SAP_link_elements_large_displacements
Greater control over link-elements in models with large displacements has been added. This new behavior applies to nonlinear static, direct-integration, and staged-construction load cases where the geometric nonlinearity parameter has been set to P-Delta plus Large Displacements.
Design
26.2.0_SAP_EN1993-1-1:2022_steel_frame
26.2.0_SAP_design-requests_eurocode2-2024_concrete_shell
Database Tables
26.2.0_SAP_tables_floor_vibration_analysis
Documentation
26.2.0_SAP_analysis_reference_manual
Structural Model
26.0.0_SAP_sumitomo_damper
Frame Design
26.0.0_SAP_concrete_frame_ACI_350-20
Shell Design
26.0.0_SAP_shell_ACI_350-20
Output and Display
26.0.0_SAP_color_contours
Application Programming Interface (API)
26.0.0_SAP_api_.NET8
Database Tables
25.3.0_SAP_table_steel_frame_deflection
Import and Export
25.3.0_SAP_import_polyface_mesh_obj
Structural Model
25.2.0_SAP_serviceability_asses_steel_floor_sys
Design
25.2.0_SAP_steel_codes_API2020_AISC22
- API 4F 5th Edition 2020
- AISC 360-22/AISC 341-22
Introduction
25.1.0_SAP_enhancement_video
Learn more about the latest enhancements in SAP2000 v25.1.0.
Analysis
25.1.0_SAP_modify_functions
Functions can be added or modified after the analysis is run and the model is locked, including those for response-spectrum, time-history, steady-state, and power-spectral density analyses.
Design
25.1.0_SAP_parallelized_frame_design
Frame design has now been parallelized for increased speed. Multiple members can be designed at the same time, while respecting the sequential nature of certain design checks.
Output and Display
25.1.0_SAP_disable_sav_fiber_analysis_resutls
The option to disable saving of individual fiber results for Fiber P-M2-M3 frame hinges is now available. This can significantly reduce disk storage when individual fiber stress-strain results are not needed. Detailed hinge results will still be available, including the state and status of the hinge obtained from the fiber results.
25.1.0_SAP_speed_recovering_results
Cloud Sign-in Licensing
25.1.0_SAP_cloud_sign_in_lic
Cloud Sign-in licensing is now available
- • Access CSI software using secure user credentials — no more activation keys
- • Access licenses anywhere with internet access
- • Option to create License Groups to manage who has access to your licenses
- • Option to remotely terminate an active license session
- • Option to federate your identity provider (IdP), allowing users to use their familiar company credentials instead
Introduction
25.0.0_SAP_enhancement_video
Learn more about the latest enhancements in SAP2000 v25.0.0.
User Interface
25.0.0_SAP_model_explorer
A tree-structured Model Explorer has been added for faster navigation around the model. This can be used to define and assign properties and loads, review model geometry, control the display, and perform other functions.
Structural Model
25.0.0_SAP_frame_hinge_assign_presets
Frame hinge assignment presets, including distributed plasticity, are now available.
Loading
25.0.0_SAP_ASCE-7-22_loading
Auto-wind load, auto-seismic load, and response-spectrum functions based on ASCE 7-22 have been added.
25.0.0_SAP_NBCC_2020_loading
Auto-wind load, auto-seismic load, and response-spectrum functions based on NBCC 2020 have been added.
25.0.0_SAP_NBCC_2015_auto_wind_rough_terrain
Auto-wind loading according to NBCC 2015 now handles the dynamic procedure for open and rough terrain.
Design
25.0.0_SAP_AS-4100-2020_steel_design
Data Files
25.0.0_SAP_JTJ/T-483-2020_chinese_mat
Database Tables
25.0.0_SAP_detailed_data_single_row
Frame Design
24.2.0_SAP_crack-width_euro_2-2004
24.2.0_SAP_concrete_design_euro_opt_DCM
Import and Export
24.2.0_SAP_IFC_import_export_improvements
Application Programming Interface (API)
24.2.0_SAP_api_python_iron-python
Frame Design
24.1.0_SAP_c1,c2,c3_calcs
- Steel frame design per Eurocode 3-2005, Italian NTC 2008, and Italian NTC 2018
- Cold-formed steel frame design per Eurocode 3 1-3 2006
- Aluminum frame design per EN 1999:2007
Concrete Shell Design
24.1.0_SAP_concrete_shell_design_euro_2-2004
Structural Model
24.1.0_SAP_property_libraries
- • New Indian frame-property library for steel sections
- • Updated Chinese frame-property library
- • New Canadian material-property library
24.1.0_SAP_viscous_dampers_fixed_length
Output and Display
24.1.0_SAP_display_NL_hinger_state
Import and Export
24.1.0_SAP_xRevit_enhancements
Application Programming Interface (API)
24.1.0_SAP_API_multi_instances_plugins_speed
Design
24.0.0_SAP_CSA_A23.3-19_concrete_frame
The CSA S16-19 code has been added for steel frame design.
24.0.0_SAP_euro_shell_design
Analysis
24.0.0_SAP_AS3600-2018_time_dep_mat
24.0.0_SAP_disable_bending_channel
Design
23.3.0_SAP_alum_eurocode9
Analysis
23.2.0_SAP_performance_improvements
23.2.0_SAP_avx2
Design
23.2.0_SAP_us2020_alum_design
Database Tables
23.2.0_SAP_multi-threading
Design
SAP2000 v23.1.0 Enhancements Design
Application Programming Interface (API)
SAP2000 v23.1.0 Enhancements Application Programming Interface (API)
Introduction
23.0.0_SAP_enhancement_video
Learn more about the latest enhancements in SAP2000 v23.0.0.
Analysis
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Analysis
- Speed improvements made in the recovery of Element Nonlinear Energy by Group and Base Reactions tables for load cases with a large number of output steps.
- Speed improvements made for nonlinear static, nonlinear multi-step static, and nonlinear direct-integration time-history cases using the advanced or multi-threaded solvers.
Design
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Design
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Design 1
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Design 2
Loading
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Loading
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Loading 1
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Loading 2
Structural Components
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Structural Model
Application Programming Interface (API)
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Application Programming Interface (API)
Cloud Licensing
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Cloud Licensing
Cloud-based licensing is now standard for SAP2000.
- • Cloud-based server requires no setup
- • Access licenses outside of company networks and VPNs
- • Share licenses between users (non-simultaneous)
- • Check-out a license to work offline
Analysis
SAP2000 22.2.0 Enhancements Analysis
- Speed improvements for nonlinear cases with multi-threaded solver
- Speed improvements in the recovery of analysis results
SAP2000 22.2.0 Enhancements Analysis 1
Design
SAP2000 22.2.0 Enhancements Design
SAP2000 22.2.0 Enhancements Design 1
Database Tables
SAP2000 22.2.0 Enhancements Database Tables
Modeling
SAP2000 22.2.0 Enhancements Modeling
Loading
SAP2000 22.1.0 Enhancements Loading
SAP2000 22.1.0 Enhancements Loading 1
Modeling
SAP2000 22.1.0 Enhancements Modeling
Design
SAP2000 22.1.0 Enhancements Design
- AA-2015 aluminum design has been added
- Russian steel frame design has been updated and enhanced to the SP16.13330.2017 code from the 2011 version
Application Programming Interface (API)
SAP2000 22.1.0 Enhancements Application Programming Interface (API)
User Interface
SAP2000 22.1.0 Enhancements Graphics
SAP2000 22.1.0 Enhancements Graphics 1
Analysis
SAP2000 22.0.0 Enhancements Analysis
Modeling
SAP2000 22.0.0 Enhancements Structural Model
Output and Display
SAP2000 21.2.0 Enhancements Results Display & Output
SAP2000 21.2.0 Enhancements Results Display & Output 1
Analysis
SAP2000 21.2.0 Enhancements Analysis
Output and Display
SAP2000 21.1.0 Enhancements Efficiency
Faster display of results from modal time-history load cases, including FNA, for large models with many modes.
Analysis
SAP2000 21.1.0 Enhancements Analysis
Analysis can now run multiple load cases in parallel. This is particularly efficient for considering large suites of earthquakes in Performance-Based Design.
Design
SAP2000 21.1.0 Enhancements Steel Frame Design
Design by Russian code SP 16.13330.2011 has been significantly expanded and enhanced.
Import and Export
SAP2000 21.1.0 Enhancements External Import/Export
Import of DXF and DWG files now allows multiple drawing layers to be selected for each object type.
Design
SAP2000 20.2.0 Enhancements Frame Design
Steel frame design has been added according to the Chinese 2018 code
SAP2000 20.2.0 Enhancements Frame Design 1
Concrete frame design according to IS 456:2000 has been updated for the IS 13920:2016 seismic code
Loading
SAP2000 20.2.0 Enhancements Loading
Auto seismic loading and response spectrum function have been added according to the Turkish Seismic Code (TSC-2018)
Analysis
SAP2000 20.2.0 Enhancements Analysis
Analysis
SAP2000 20.1.0 Enhancements Analysis
Linear time-history analysis can now be performed in the frequency domain allowing the consideration of frequency-dependent properties, sub-systems, and/or boundary conditions.
Output and Display
SAP2000 20.1.0 Enhancements Results Display & Output
Strain results are now available for shell and solid objects
Database Tables
SAP2000 20.1.0 Enhancements Database Tables
Soil pressure results are now available in the database tables
Design
SAP2000 20.1.0 Enhancements Frame Design
Steel frame design has been added according to the NTC 2018 code
Loading
SAP2000 20.1.0 Enhancements Loading
Auto wind loading, auto-seismic loading, and response spectrum function have been added according to the NTC 2018 code.
SAP2000 20.1.0 Enhancements Loading 1
The Singapore national annex has been added for auto-seismic loading and response spectrum function
Data Files
SAP2000 20.1.0 Enhancements Data Files
New section property libraries have been added for AISC 15 and ASTM A1085
Design
SAP2000 20.0.0 Enhancements Frame Design
Steel frame design according to AISC 360-16 has been added.
Modeling
SAP2000 20.0.0 Enhancements Modeling
An option has been added to control the limiting negative stiffness ratio for frame hinges.
Loading
SAP2000 20.0.0 Enhancements Loading
- Auto-wind loading according to the ASCE 7-16 code and Korean Building Code (KBC 2016) has been added.
- Auto-seismic loading according to the ASCE 7-16 code, Korean Building Code (KBC 2016) and IS 1893:2016 code has been added.
- Automated response spectrum functions according to the ASCE 7-16, Korean Building Code (KBC 2016) and IS 1893:2016 codes have been added.
Analysis
SAP2000 20.0.0 Enhancements Analysis
The effect of reinforcing steel on the axial creep and shrinkage behavior of concrete in columns and walls is now included in the time dependent staged-construction analysis.
SAP2000 20.0.0 Enhancements Analysis 1
A pure event-to-event option has been added for nonlinear static analysis.
User Interface
SAP2000 19.1.0|19.1.1 Enhancements Graphical User Interface
DirectX
DirectX graphics has been enhanced for quality and speed.
Modeling
SAP2000 19.1.0|19.1.1 Enhancements Modeling
Moment & Shear Releases
Moment and shear releases can now be assigned to the edges of shell-type area objects.
SAP2000 19.1.0|19.1.1 Enhancements Modeling 1
Time-dependent material behavior now available per Eurocode 2-2004, AS 3600-2009, NZS 3101-2006, JTG D62-2004 codes and the GL2000 model. This includes creep and shrinkage strain as well as age-dependent stiffness.
SAP2000 19.1.0|19.1.1 Enhancements Modeling 2
Vietnamese Material Libraries
Vietnamese concrete and rebar material libraries now available.
Analysis
SAP2000 19.1.0|19.1.1 Enhancements Analysis
Convergence behavior of the friction-pendulum and triple-pendulum isolator link elements has been enhanced.
Output and Display
SAP2000 19.1.0|19.1.1 Enhancements Results Display & Output
Time-History Load Cases
Velocity and acceleration response for time-history load cases can now be plotted.
Design
SAP2000 19.1.0|19.1.1 Enhancements Frame Design
Steel Frame Design
Steel frame design per the API RP 2A-WSD 22nd Edition code has been implemented.
Tools
SAP2000 19.1.0|19.1.1 Enhancements Drafting
Measurements
On-screen measuring tools available for measuring length, area, and angles.
Modeling
SAP2000 19.0.0 Enhancements Modeling
Hysteresis Models
New and enhanced hysteresis models for nonlinear materials, hinges and links have been added.
SAP2000 19.0.0 Enhancements Modeling 1
ASCE 41-13 Guidelines
Updated frame hinge definitions follow ASCE 41-13 guidelines. Performance point calculations for pushover curves updated to ASCE 41-13 as well.
SAP2000 19.0.0 Enhancements Modeling 2
PMM Hinge
Parametric P-M2-M3 frame hinge implemented for use with performance-based design and other nonlinear analyses.
Analysis
SAP2000 19.0.0 Enhancements Analysis
Energy Plots
Step-by-step energy plots available for nonlinear direct-integration time-history load cases and for nonlinear static/staged-construction load cases.
SAP2000 19.0.0 Enhancements Analysis 1
Model frame nonlinear hinges as links, allowing for use of nonlinear modal time-history analysis (FNA) for faster analysis.
Size of the saved analysis results files is reduced for multi-step nonlinear static and nonlinear direct-integration time-history load cases.
Loading
SAP2000 19.0.0 Enhancements Loading
NBCC 2015
NBCC 2015 automated wind load, seismic load and response spectrum function added.
User Interface
SAP2000 19.0.0 Enhancements Graphical User Interface
Several edit menu forms enhanced to allow them to remain open for repetitive use with an apply button.
Import and Export
SAP2000 19.0.0 Enhancements Section Designer
Import Geometry
Import geometry from a DXF file into Section Designer.