[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":80},["ShallowReactive",2],{"copy:newsletters:en":3,"newsletters:en:2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved":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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(help desk #1400, #1500, #1693 and #2197).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved\u002F01-1600.webp?v=1c683759f76f\" srcset=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved\u002F01-800.webp?v=e86f34ae3fcd 800w, \u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved\u002F01-1600.webp?v=1c683759f76f 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 924px) calc(100vw - 64px), 860px\" width=\"1600\" height=\"870\" alt=\"XFEM4U 2025.4: grid of foundation beams with pile reactions and the designed longitudinal reinforcement of a beam group\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>How does it work?\u003C\u002Fem> Design the pile positions and reinforcement. With \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>Import\u002FExport > DXF > DXF-Export\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem> you can very easily create a DXF file to open in AutoCAD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved\u002F02-600.webp?v=ed8aae694f95\" width=\"600\" height=\"580\" alt=\"XFEM4U: file menu with Import\u002FExport > DXF opened, showing DXF-Import and DXF-Export\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved\u002F03-1600.webp?v=6ca2e5b67417\" srcset=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved\u002F03-800.webp?v=8179dbe56e4c 800w, \u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved\u002F03-1600.webp?v=6ca2e5b67417 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 924px) calc(100vw - 64px), 860px\" width=\"1600\" height=\"868\" alt=\"AutoCAD LT: the exported DXF file with foundation beams, pile positions, additional reinforcement and stirrups\" 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> Soil pressure\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>For beams on elastic foundation (Shallow foundation), it is now possible to graphically display the ground \u002F soil pressure. And that's super practical. Because you can immediately see the size of the largest soil pressure and where it occurs. And just like the bending moment diagram, it is possible to show the envelope soil pressure diagram as well. (help desk #1906, #1917, #1965)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved\u002F04-1600.webp?v=36c88a8c892b\" srcset=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved\u002F04-800.webp?v=08c95550c36d 800w, \u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved\u002F04-1600.webp?v=36c88a8c892b 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 924px) calc(100vw - 64px), 860px\" width=\"1600\" height=\"697\" alt=\"XFEM4U: envelope soil pressure in kN\u002Fm2 drawn under a grid of foundation beams on elastic foundation\" 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> Side reinforcement bars\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>It is now possible to enter side reinforcement bars as well. The user can set whether that side reinforcement should be included in the calculation of the resistant moment or not. By default, it is set off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The location of the side reinforcement bars can be easily adjusted by clicking on dimension lines between the bars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this new and also unique feature, moment capacity can be significantly increased and less or perhaps no additional reinforcement is needed. The condition, of course, is that those side reinforcement bars are also properly anchored and that the reinforcement is not pierced. You are the structural engineer, so you can set whether or not to include those side bars in the calculation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved\u002F05-1600.webp?v=2ebb373650d0\" srcset=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved\u002F05-800.webp?v=7044a49f99cb 800w, \u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved\u002F05-1600.webp?v=2ebb373650d0 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 924px) calc(100vw - 64px), 860px\" width=\"1600\" height=\"870\" alt=\"XFEM4U 2025.4: concrete cross section with side reinforcement 2Ø12, the reinforcement design of the beam and the cross-section calculation\" 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\">Improved\u003C\u002Fspan> Calculation\u002Fanalysis\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Calculation\u002Fanalysis: The geometrical nonlinear (GNL) analysis was further optimized and also made more stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"nlm-rh\">\u003Cspan class=\"nlm-no\">5.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"nlm-badge nlm-badge-new\">New\u003C\u002Fspan> Select by layer\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In the ribbon menu, the new Select drop-down menu has been expanded to include: "\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>Select by layer\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem>" which thus allows you to select all beams and plates in a layer (or multiple layers) at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>How does it work?\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsoftware.struct4u.com\u002Fdownloads\u002Fselectlayeren.mp4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the demo here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"nlm-rh\">\u003Cspan class=\"nlm-no\">6.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"nlm-badge nlm-badge-new\">New\u003C\u002Fspan> Repeat last command\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>To repeat the last drawing command just press the \u003Cstrong>Enter\u003C\u002Fstrong> key or the \u003Cstrong>spacebar\u003C\u002Fstrong> like in AutoCAD, or \u003Cstrong>F4\u003C\u002Fstrong> key like MS Word. This is super convenient because you often want to quickly repeat the drawing of, say, a new beam. The big advantage is that you don't have to move your mouse to the function in the ribbon menu so you can input your model even easier and faster. Try it. You will like it. (help desk #2367)\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\u002F2024-12-11-export-to-autocad-soil-pressure-gnl-analysis-improved\u002F01-1600.webp?v=1c683759f76f",1600,870,{"slug":72,"title":73,"date":74,"lang":62},"2024-11-26-xframe2d-xbeam2d","XFrame2D \u002F XBeam2D","2024-11-26",{"slug":76,"title":77,"date":78,"lang":62},"2024-12-18-thank-you","Thank you!!","2024-12-18",1,1792702105862]