Beam EC2 v5.4.0

Beam EC2 v5.4.0

Added interactive tips banner to help users discover program features and keyboard shortcuts.

New Features

  • Added interactive tips banner to help users discover program features and keyboard shortcuts.
  • Added "Show on Beam" button in Longitudinal Reinforcement view to temporarily highlight the selected cross-section on the main beam drawing, making it easier to see where the reinforcement is located.
  • When viewing calculation details, the corresponding cross-section is now automatically highlighted on the beam drawing, helping you quickly identify which section is being analyzed.

Improvements

  • Minor improvements to the user interface.
  • Now shows progress indicators when the program is calculating the deflection on a background thread.
  • Improved reinforcement area calculation display to show the reduction due to insufficient anchorage length near the ends of reinforcement bars.
  • Added "Keep window on top" option for windows: click the pin icon in the title bar to keep windows visible while working with the main application or other applications.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the minimum shear reinforcement check (9.2.2(5)) would not disappear when switching from a beam section to a slab strip section.

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