Beam EC2 v5.3.0

Beam EC2 v5.3.0

Added Comparison Mode to Sectional Forces chart for analyzing differences between load cases or combinations side-by-side.

New Features

  • Added Comparison Mode to Sectional Forces chart for analyzing differences between load cases or combinations side-by-side.
  • Added multiple spans feature: right-click the Add button in the Spans section to add multiple spans at once by entering comma-separated values.

Improvements

  • Updated application logos.
  • Removed lateral instability check for slab sections.
  • Minor improvements to the Report Generator.
  • Fixed keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+N, Ctrl+O, Ctrl+S, Ctrl+Shift+S) which are now functional.
  • Improved validation feedback: warnings for SLS combinations now appear and disappear immediately when toggling the crack width design check.
  • Fixed an issue where the Deep Beam warning was incorrectly applied to end spans with free ends.
  • Added support type cycling: double-click on support icons to quickly cycle through available support types.
  • Added arrow key navigation in data tables: use Up/Down arrow keys to quickly navigate between input fields in the same column across rows.
  • Improved the "Copy JPG"-button for the Charts. The extents of the screenshot is now more precise.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where values copied from Revit with space-separated thousands (e.g., "10 235") would not parse correctly in input fields.
  • Fixed display formatting where numbers below 1000 showed unwanted leading spaces when copying values from text boxes.
  • Fixed deflection calculations for uncracked beams where deflection with tension stiffening incorrectly was zero instead of following the uncracked deflection curve.
  • Fixed an issue where setting Height = 0 mm in the Cross Section view would cause the application to malfunction.
  • Fixed an issue where reaction moments were not being displayed on the right end support in beam diagrams.

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