Changelog¶

For release notes go to Release Notes. All the other (smaller) changes are documented here. This includes especially changes in wording and visuals. Improvements in the specification documented in changelog are not changing the functionality or compatibility of SAF. These changes only improve the understandability of SAF documentation.

27.2.2023 SAF implementation update¶

NextFEM now supports SAF 2.2.0 and two new objects

2.1.2023 Small description update¶

In StructuralPointSupport description for property “Node” udpated with a link to StructuralPointConnection

14.12.2022 Small tweaks after the release¶

Newly created objects in 2.2.0 are now in the Who supports SAF table
Fixed link to docs 2.1.0 in SAF Versions

8.12.2022 SAF implementation udpate¶

New software Prota Structure now supports SAF import and export

28.11.2022 SAF 2.2.0 release¶

Links to previous documentation updated in SAF versions
“Under construction” warnings removed
Release notes udpdated

8.10. SAF SDK documentation and new implementor¶

Documentation for software development kit published under SDK chapter
New software MasterSap now supports import and export of SAF

15.9. SAF implementation update¶

New software NextFEM now supports import and export of SAF

22.8. LCS description improved¶

Description of LCS by vector and by point in Introduction extended

18.8. SAF implementation update¶

New software MINEA now supports import of SAF

15.8. SAF implementation update¶

Sofistik now supports export as well as wider range of SAF objects

29.7. Units page update¶

Values from StructuralPointSupportDeformation and ResultInteranlForce2DEdge were added to Units table

22.7. Decimal dot and small description update¶

The usage of decimal separator across the documentation was unified to a point
StructuralSrufaceMemberOpening
- Note and picture added

19.7.2022 Small fix in descrption¶

Load Combinations - Load factor - minor expansion of description and typos fixed

10.6.2022 Small tweaks and new implementation¶

Saf.guide page recieved a logo at the top
Model specification and Ingored objects and groups
- links to each other added to improve orientation in the docs
Ingored objects and groups
- Typo fixed for value ResultInternalForce1D
IDEA StatiCa added to SAF Implementation table
AxisVM supports now also version 2.0.0
SAF versions
- Links to latest and stable added

6.6.2022 Small description update and New SAF example¶

StructuralCurveMemberRib
- Initial image updated, description in table clarified, note image added explaining alignment
Steel hall - new example file was uploaded to SAF examples

24.5.2022 Image fixed¶

In Supported shapes of parametric cross-section image for Z zee fixed by filleting a corner

9.5.2022 New SAF implementation¶

Allplan added to SAF Implementation table

26.4.2022 Who supports SAF table modified¶

Who Supports SAF
- Companies’ logos made smaller
- Scroll-bar enabled when necessary

20.4.2022 New SAF implementation¶

InfoGraph added to SAF Implementation table

7.4.2022 Thermal loads description and results to Who supports SAF¶

StructuralSurfaceActionThermal, StructuralCurveActionThermal
- Thermal loads values description clarified - all values are changes of temperature
Who supports SAF
- Results - new table with companies who support results objects

5.4.2022 New SAF implementation¶

D.I.E. added to SAF Implementation table

17.3.2022 SAF implementor’s update¶

Radimpex change to implementation table, logo update

7.3.2022 Small description update and fixed links¶

StructuralSurfaceAction
- Location description clarified
StructuralCrossSesction
- Links to supported shapes of compound section and supported shapes of parametric cross section fixed

28.2.2022 SAF implementor’s update¶

FEM-Design change to implementation table, logo update

25.2.2022 New SAF implementation¶

Dlubal added to SAF Implementation table

21.2.2022 Description update and grooming¶

StructuralPointSupport, StructuralCurveConnection, StructuralEdgeConnection
- Direction of compression and tension behaviour of supports described, pictures added
StrucuralCurveAction, StrucuralCurveMoment
- LCS used for the loads explained in notes with pictures
StructuralPointAction, StructuralPointMoment
- LCS of node explained in notes
Some files were overlooked when transfering from Gitbook to Read the Docs. Old pictures that were not in use are deleted from the repository.
StructuralCurveMember
- Small description updated
StructuralCurveMemberVarying
- Position of system line and alignment explained in a note

10.2.2022 New SAF implementation¶

mbAEC StrukturEditor added to SAF Implementation table

31.1.2022 Small description update¶

StructuralCurveEdge
- Description updated, note added

25.1.2022 New SAF implementation¶

ConSteel added to SAF Implementation table

24.1.2022 Description of enum ‘Location’ update¶

StrucuralCurveAction.
- Location description clarified
StrucuralCurveMoment.
- Location description clarified

4.1.2022 SAF example house file update¶

New example file in version 2.1.0 is created and all versions of examples moved to single page.

9.12.2021 Transfer to Read the Docs and other changes¶

In order to move to new provider Read the Docs, it was nescesary do extensive changes in syntax. Hints and notes visuals were changed, images sizes were set and links were updated. No content was edited besides changes listed below.

Changelog
- New page Changelog was created under Annexes folder to separate smaller changes in documentation from Release Notes
Ignored objects and groups
- Moved to Annexes
Units table
- Moved to Annexes
StructuralSurfaceActionDistribution
- Object renamed to StructuralSurfaceActionDistribution to keep the same naming across the documentation. The only place where the name is shorter is in excel sheet name, where the full name doesn’t fit.
Ignored Objects and Groups
- Updated to contain all the objects
- StructuralProxyElement, StructuralStorey, StructuralCurveMemberVarying, StructuralCurveMemberVarying and StructuralSurfaceActionDistribution were added

14.9.2021 Edge indexing issue¶

Discussed in this discussion.

Clear specification provided for edge indexing (StructuralEdgeConnection, RelConnectsSurfaceEdge, RelConnectsRigidMember, StructuralCurveAction, StructuralCurveMoment)

15.7.2021 Improving clarity of required values in loads¶

StructuralLoadGroup
- “Load type” string: condition moved from description (required only for “Load group >type” = Variable)
StructuralSurfaceActionDistribution
- “Load applied to” string: attribute is not required (required string was in >contradiction with description)

8.8.2021 - Fixing flaws in SAF spec v1.0.9 and v2.0.0¶

Following changes were done based on the proposal discussed in this discussion and changed in this issue.

StructuralSurfaceActionDistri (SAF 1.0.9)
- Object renamed from StructuralSurfaceActionDistribution to StructuralSurfaceActionDistri. Original name exceeds the allowed number of characters for the name of an excel sheet.
StructuralSurfaceAction (SAF 1.0.9)
- added new column: “2D member distribution” - reference to StructuralSurfaceActionDistri
- added new column: “Force action” - enum defining on which object is load applies (On 2D member, On 2D member region, On 2D member distribution)
- change of a rule: “2D member column” required only if Force action = “On 2D member”
StructuralCurveAction (SAF 2.0.0)
- new column added for reference: “2D member region” - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion
- new column added for reference: “2D member opening” - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening
StructuralCurveMoment (SAF 2.0.0)
- new column added for reference: “2D member region” - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion
- new column added for reference: “2D member opening” - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening
StructuralEdgeConnection (SAF 2.0.0)
- new column added for reference: “2D member region” - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion
- new column added for reference: “2D member opening” - reference to StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening