1.

Added support for ACI 318-19 design standard (code) in English and Metric units

2.

Added support for CSA A23.3-19 design standard (code) in English and Metric units

3.

Added support for consideration of the minimum reinforcement requirement (Code min.) in reinforcement design per design standard (code)

4.

Added support for defining allowable pile reactions for both compression and tension

5.

Changed “Design parameters” to “Slab Design Criteria” and

a)

Renamed “Min. Reinf. Ratio” option as “Consider user-defined ‘Base’ reinforcement ratio per layer”

b)

Added option to “Allow ‘Base’ reinforcement ratio below Code Min. ratio”

6.

Introduced new features to facilitate drawing and editing of models, including:

a)

Mirror & Measure commands in select scope including in the right click menu

b)

Smart Snap drafting aid for more accurate modeling and editing

c)

Ability to snap to the origin

d)

Auto scaling of load symbols based on the magnitude of load values

7.

Introduced Auto Align feature to resolve issues caused by slender elements formed due to node misalignment

8.

Introduced new graphical and tabular results featuring

a)

Reinforcement contours for Governing value, Governing Type, Design, Base, Code min. and Code max.

b)

Graphical representation of negative and positive pile reactions

c)

Separate tables for Element Top – X, Top – Y, Bot – X and Bot – Y Governing Reinforcements

d)

Separate table for Service and Ultimate Pile Reactions with a Pile IDs column for easy identification

9.

Introduced Scale value for displaying deformed shapes instead of percentage

10.

Introduced new settings for:

a)

Global object size control for Loads, Restraints and Node symbols

b)

Use default or object color for load and restraint labels

c)

Enable/disable Hardware Acceleration for viewport and when generating reports

d)

Controlling window title color and enable/disable rounded window corners

e)

Option to show/hide origin sign

11.

Introduced perspective and isometric camera mode options for the extruded model

12.

Added a feature to auto show hidden left panel when switching scopes

13.

Added Folder Open and Remove File from list buttons to the start screen

14.

Introduced a new spMats Text Input file format (MTX) for creating and editing models and import/export files, featuring:

a)

Plain text format for easy viewing and editing

b)

Program input data in formatted Blocks, Tables and Lists with respective titles and valid values

15.

Implemented new internal and external MTX editors for creating, viewing and editing MTX files, with:

a)

Ability to load and save files in MTX format (only for external MTX editor)

b)

Controls to expand, collapse and format data Blocks, Lists and Tables

c)

Ability to transfer models to and from the main spMats program

d)

An Explorer panel to organize contents in a tree view for easy navigation between data blocks, lists and tables

e)

An error panel to display errors and correction suggestions.

16.

Added a new file locking system to prevent files from being overwritten when the same file is being accessed from two or more users