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Create two fields to set Lb in the MEMBER card (one for bottom flange and one for top flange)

In the current input file structure in SACS there is an option to set the buckling length of the bottom flange of wide flange beams separately in the GRUP card. This means that for every physical member separate GRUP cards need to be created to se...
about 1 year ago in  1 Needs review

Collapse Terminate Button

Adding a Terminate Collapse button that would print the results for the previous load step as the final load step could be beneficial. This would be separate from the cancel button as the cancel button just stops everything and you do not get sect...
about 2 months ago in  0 Needs review

Multiple precede graphical color settings configurations

I would like to have the possibility to save and easily switch between 2 display color settings configurations (not model dependent), for example one with dark background for modelling and one with white background for taking screengrabs.
6 months ago in  1 Needs review

SACS 2023 skipped members colors in pstvdb

When plotting UCs in psvdb, SACS 2023 renders skipped members with their original color (unlike prvious versions where they where rendered in grey). This generates quite a confusion because it is not easy to determine if a member is green because ...
6 months ago in  1 Needs review

Combine damage results from 2 fatigue extraction files

This feature will be usefull if for one set of joints you need to use two (or more) distinct SN curves along the jacket life time (typically a S-N curve with paint in the first 15 years and free corrosion at the end of the jacket life) This way we...
9 months ago in  1 Needs review

Add a side window in Datagen with a list of links to different parts of input models

Dear Bentley, it would be awsome to have a sort of "tree menu" in a side window of datagen containing a structured list of links that allow to quickly navigate inside the input model. The list could be something like: - OPTIONS -GROUPS -MEMBERS -J...
4 months ago in  0 Needs review

Update input functionality of the Weight cards similar to Load Inputs. Some points are listed below.

There are many operations in the load conditions that would be a huge benefit in the weight condition input. Some examples are: 1 Member Area 2 Labels 3 Copy condition 4 Rename condition 5 Remove the conditions from the combination it is deleted 6...
4 months ago in  0 Needs review

3D Visualization of joint strength utilization similar as for fatigue

Nowadays SACS is able to show extracted fatigue results for tubular joints in precede. This is a very powerful tool compared to having only a listing. It would be helpful to have the same 3D viewer option for joint strength checks results, includi...
12 months ago in  0 Needs review

Improve the searchability of output listing

Status quo: Most users have to guess the number of spacing between letters when trying to search certain sections from the output listing. An example is shown in attached Suggestion: Improve the searchability. The table of content can also act as ...
about 1 year ago in  1 Needs review

SACS ROARK RING ANALYSIS

Dear Bentley, I request to update SACS ring utility programme based on latest Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain book. Further, the following update is desired. The unit system of present Roarks program should be updated for MKS/SI system The ...
10 months ago in  0 Needs review