[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":80},["ShallowReactive",2],{"copy:newsletters:en":3,"newsletters:en:2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel":54},{"seoTitle":4,"description":5,"ui":6,"label":9,"title":9,"lead":10,"listLabel":11,"filter":12,"types":22,"langTag":28,"meta":31,"notes":34,"nav":47,"cta":51},"Newsletters since 2015 · Struct4U","The Struct4U newsletters since 2015: new versions of XFEM4U, XFrame2D, XBeam2D and XConstruct, news, training and events, in English and Dutch.",{"home":7,"breadcrumb":8},"Home","Breadcrumb","Newsletters","The newsletters Struct4U sent to its users since 2015: new versions, new modules, news, training and events. 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New is that plate edges can be entered and calculated as hinged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>How does it work?\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsoftware.struct4u.com\u002Fdownloads\u002Fhinge.mp4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the demo here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F01-1501.webp?v=cd2b036c0d1a\" srcset=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F01-800.webp?v=6a708e456a1f 800w, \u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F01-1501.webp?v=cd2b036c0d1a 1501w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 924px) calc(100vw - 64px), 860px\" width=\"1501\" height=\"822\" alt=\"XFEM4U geometry view: two plates on three line supports, the front one with a hinged plate edge at the middle support\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F02-1501.webp?v=fcd538db532f\" srcset=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F02-800.webp?v=a60ef915c65b 800w, \u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F02-1501.webp?v=fcd538db532f 1501w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 924px) calc(100vw - 64px), 860px\" width=\"1501\" height=\"822\" alt=\"XFEM4U: mxx moments of both plates, zero at the hinged edge and with a support moment in the continuous plate\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"nlm-rh\">\u003Cspan class=\"nlm-no\">2.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"nlm-badge nlm-badge-new\">New\u003C\u002Fspan> Guide Line\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A new menu option "\u003Cstrong>Guide Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>" has been added. Drawing guide lines is very simple and works identically to drawing beams. Guide lines can be very convenient when entering your construction. A display option has been added so that you can show or hide these guide lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>How does it work?\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsoftware.struct4u.com\u002Fdownloads\u002Fguidelines.mp4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the demo here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F03-1501.webp?v=6429ae1cfdf1\" srcset=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F03-800.webp?v=41959bf93151 800w, \u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F03-1501.webp?v=6429ae1cfdf1 1501w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 924px) calc(100vw - 64px), 860px\" width=\"1501\" height=\"822\" alt=\"XFEM4U geometry view: steel beams and columns drawn along red guide lines\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"nlm-rh\">\u003Cspan class=\"nlm-no\">3.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"nlm-badge nlm-badge-new\">New\u003C\u002Fspan> Look-and-feel\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The user interface has a new \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>look and feel\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem>. Modern and functional. We are now using the new "skin" which renders its elements with vectors. This means resolution independence and sharp rendering on Hi-DPI displays. This is not only nice to work with but also less tiring. It is also possible to set the colours yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The menu will contain more items. To keep it clear for the user, the menu groups \u003Cem>Geometry\u003C\u002Fem> and \u003Cem>Loads\u003C\u002Fem> are automatically minimized depending on which tab is active. All to make the user-friendliness of the software even better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F04-1567.webp?v=830ab24650fa\" srcset=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F04-800.webp?v=90b9a332dfc0 800w, \u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F04-1567.webp?v=830ab24650fa 1567w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 924px) calc(100vw - 64px), 860px\" width=\"1567\" height=\"163\" alt=\"XFEM4U 2024.3: ribbon menu in the new look and feel, with the groups File, Geometry, Loads, Edit and View\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"nlm-rh\">\u003Cspan class=\"nlm-no\">4.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"nlm-badge nlm-badge-improved\">Improvement\u003C\u002Fspan> Menu option USL\u002FSLS\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In the dialog box where the reinforcement is drawn, a new menu option (radio button) has been added that allows you to switch between ULS and SLS envelopes. This allows you to quickly check if the reinforcement meets strength and cracking requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F05-1255.webp?v=7cb6e8de2a04\" srcset=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F05-800.webp?v=8d441c2ace23 800w, \u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F05-1255.webp?v=7cb6e8de2a04 1255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 924px) calc(100vw - 64px), 860px\" width=\"1255\" height=\"322\" alt=\"XFEM4U: reinforcement dialog of a concrete beam with the radio buttons ULS and SLS above the envelope\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To stay up to date with the latest developments you can follow us on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fcompany\u002Fstruct4u\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Linkedin\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"src":68,"width":69,"height":70},"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2023-09-03-hinged-plates-guide-lines-new-look-and-feel\u002F01-1501.webp?v=cd2b036c0d1a",1501,822,{"slug":72,"title":73,"date":74,"lang":62},"2023-07-03-xfem4u-xframe2d-xbeam2d-xconstruct","XFEM4U \u002F XFrame2D \u002F XBeam2D \u002F XConstruct","2023-07-03",{"slug":76,"title":77,"date":78,"lang":62},"2023-09-07-xframe2d-xbeam2d","XFrame2D \u002F XBeam2D","2023-09-07",1,1792702106743]