We are thrilled to unveil the latest iteration of CIVIL NX – a culmination of relentless dedication, innovation, and unwavering commitment from our exceptional team at MIDAS IT.
The journey to this moment has been one of perseverance, fueled by the shared vision to redefine the landscape of civil engineering software. Over months of tireless collaboration, our team of engineers, designers, and developers has poured their expertise and passion into crafting an unparalleled experience for our users. From the design to lines of codes, every decision and detail has been meticulously considered to ensure that CIVIL NX stands as a testament to our pursuit of engineering excellence.
In the face of challenges and complexities, our team has pushed boundaries, embracing the opportunity to create a product that not only meets but exceeds the expectations of the civil engineering community. The results are more than just an upgrade; it’s a testament to the dedication of a team that believes in pushing the envelope of what’s possible.
Join us on this exciting journey as we present CIVIL NX, a testament to the resilience, passion, and skill of the team that made it all possible. Thank you for your trust and continued support for our products as we embark on this next chapter together.
Designed for You: Unpacking UI/UX Enhancements
High-Resolution Interface: Crystal-Clear Icons for Every Display
In response to user feedback regarding the challenges faced on high-resolution monitors, we're thrilled to introduce a game-changing upgrade—our new high-resolution interface. No more squinting at small icons! Each icon has now transitioned to a vector-based format, ensuring a crisp and clear display on any high-resolution monitor. Say goodbye to pixelation and hello to an interface that scales seamlessly to meet the demands of modern displays.
Streamlined Interaction: Introducing 360 View Cube, Custom Toolbar, and Quick Toolbar Features
In CIVIL NX, we've enriched your user experience with three powerful features: the 360 View Cube, Quick Toolbar, and Custom Toolbar. The 360 View Cube provides users with the freedom to effortlessly move and rotate the model in various directions, enhancing spatial awareness and navigation. The Quick Toolbar is your shortcut to efficiency, offering a swift menu for frequently used functions, ensuring that essential tools are always within reach.
Furthermore, the Custom Toolbar empowers users to tailor their workspace by placing regularly used functions or features directly under the toolbar. This intuitive customization not only accelerates workflow but also minimizes the search for commonly used functions, allowing users to focus on what matters most—design and innovation. With these enhancements, CIVIL NX transforms the user interface into a dynamic and personalized workspace, making every interaction seamless and efficient.
Enhanced Graphics: Transparency and Tendon Detailing
We've taken graphic clarity to a whole new level with the addition of transparency and tendon graphics. Now, users can delve into their models with enhanced visual precision, clearly observing the placement of tendons. This upgrade not only improves the overall aesthetic but also empowers engineers to make more informed decisions by providing a detailed view of tendons within the model.
Font and Label Scale Slider: Customizable Text and Label Size for Improved Readability
Understanding the importance of readability, especially in large-scale models, we've introduced the Font and Label Scale Slider. No more straining to decipher node/element numbers, loads, or analysis results. Users can now tailor the size of text elements to their preference, ensuring that critical numerical information is displayed clearly and legibly, even in expansive models.
Redesigned Analysis Monitor: Transparency in the Analytical Process
Experience a redesigned analysis monitor that not only showcases the progress of each analysis but also offers a glimpse into the future. Moreover, a new error check function has been incorporated, enabling users to promptly identify modeling and analysis errors and navigate directly to the relevant locations. Soon, users will have the ability to control and customize the analyses run on their models. This upgrade enhances user insight into the analytical process, making it more transparent and adaptable to individual project needs.
Visual Precision Unveiled: Zoom-In on Design Details with High-Resolution Dialog Box Images
In CIVIL NX, we've elevated the clarity of images and formulas by introducing a powerful upgrade. Now, users can view images within dialog boxes with higher clarity and detail. By simply clicking on an image, users can seamlessly zoom in to reveal a larger, more detailed view.
Efficiency Redefined: Experience the High-Performance Upgrade
20x Faster Post-Processing Performance: Amping Up Engineer Efficiency
We're thrilled to announce a groundbreaking improvement in post-processing performance, catapulting CIVIL NX to new heights. Our engineers have worked tirelessly to enhance post-processing speeds, delivering a performance that is now up to 20 times faster. This monumental leap doesn't just represent a numerical enhancement; it translates to a tangible and significant boost in engineer efficiency.
One standout example of the remarkable performance gains is the concurrent force table. In previous versions, generating this crucial analytical tool could be time-consuming. Now, with post-processing speeds accelerated by a factor of up to 20, engineers can witness the generation of the concurrent forces table at an unprecedented pace.
Designing the Future: Introducing Exciting New Feature
All-in-One File Integration with MCBZ: Simplifying Project Management
Introducing a transformative upgrade in CIVIL NX: the all-in-one file integration using MCBZ. MCBZ files consolidate all necessary analysis files into a single, easily manageable file, reshaping the way project data is organized and shared. This innovation eliminates the need for creating zip files, decompressing, or worrying about version mismatches and missing files. With all relevant files encapsulated within a single MCBZ file, project management becomes a seamless process, reducing complexity and enhancing collaboration. CIVIL NX ensures that your structural engineering projects are not just powerful but also remarkably easy to manage.
In-App Search Feature: Navigating Knowledge at Your Fingertips
Embark on a seamless journey of discovery within CIVIL NX with our newly introduced In-App Search feature. This powerful tool transforms the way engineers access vital information, including product features, tutorials, manuals, and FAQs— all available without leaving the application. Effortless navigation through this comprehensive knowledge hub not only streamlines workflows but also saves valuable time. Now, engineers can swiftly locate essential support, ensuring they have the right information at their fingertips whenever they need it.
Tree Menu Search Feature: Searching Made Simple
In our previous software CIVIL, we understood the challenges of handling large models with diverse components. Navigating through numerous elements in the tree menu, such as tendons, could be time-consuming. That's why we're excited to introduce the Tree Menu Search feature. Tailored for large models, this enhancement enables users to effortlessly locate specific components, such as tendons, without the need for tedious scrolling. Now, finding the desired element in the tree menu is a quick and seamless process, empowering users with efficient navigation and enhancing the overall user experience.
Structural Group Coloring: Elevate Your Model Visualization
In CIVIL NX, we are happy to introduce a very visual upgrade —Structural Group Coloring. This enhancement empowers users to assign custom colors to elements and organize them into groups, providing an intuitive and visually impactful way to manage models. Users can now apply colors based on construction stages or structural types, allowing for quick and effortless visualization. This addition not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of the model but also streamlines the confirmation process, offering a dynamic and user-friendly approach to understanding complex structural designs. With Structural Group Coloring, navigating and comprehending models becomes a vivid and seamless experience, marking a significant stride in the software.
Capture the Moment: Visual Precision at Your Fingertips
In CIVIL NX's latest upgrade, we unveil the Capture feature—an invaluable addition to your toolkit. Now, users can effortlessly take screenshots of their models, customizing the image size through the Capture Options feature. Choose from a range of file extensions, including jpg, bmp, dxf, and dwg, for maximum flexibility. What sets this feature apart is its ability to not only capture the model but also post-processing images like deformations and beam diagrams. Elevate your design reports and client presentations with the convenience of Capture, making visual communication a seamless and impactful experience.
Your Design, Your Rules: API and Plugins Paving the Way for Customization
Design Automation: Elevating Efficiency with Seamless Integration
In CIVIL NX, our commitment to efficiency takes center stage with the introduction of Design Automation. We understand the pivotal role Excel plays for structural engineers, and through the power of API, we've seamlessly integrated CIVIL NX with Excel. This integration not only ensures a familiar environment for engineers but also facilitates the effortless exchange of pre/post-processing data, enabling robust design automation. Now, engineers can harness the combined strengths of CIVIL NX and Excel, streamlining workflows, enhancing productivity, and ushering in a new era of seamless structural design.
Excel Add-In: Revolutionizing Design Automation and Workflow Customization
In a transformative leap, CIVIL NX introduces the Excel Add-In—a user-friendly solution revolutionizing design automation. Without coding, users effortlessly create Excel templates, seamlessly integrating them with our software with a single click. This not only simplifies the connection between CIVIL NX and Excel but also empowers users to build their design automation systems tailored to their specific needs. The Excel Add-In goes beyond simplicity, offering stacks and flows for streamlined task automation and a JSON format API command for advanced customization. It's a dynamic toolset that puts users in control, allowing them to optimize workflows and create a design environment that adapts to their unique requirements.
Plug-Ins: Tailoring Efficiency and Unlocking Potential
Experience a paradigm shift in customization and efficiency with the introduction of Plug-Ins in CIVIL NX. Beyond the curated MIDAS-provided plugins, this feature opens the door to a collaborative ecosystem, where users can access plugins developed by their peers or third-party users. This breakthrough not only revolutionizes work efficiency but also unlocks the potential for dynamic enhancements to the product. The versatility of these plugins is unparalleled—they enable the execution of frequently needed functions, handle complex design calculations, and even facilitate in-house tool developments. Customization is key, as users can adapt these plugins to meet the specific needs of their projects.
Essential Plugins, including load combination, alignment creation, local coordinate systems, and tendon profile conversion, are readily available for immediate use. Opening a plugin in the product is all it takes to access these powerful tools. Delve into the Plugin Marketplace, where users can explore a wide range of plugins tailored to their specific needs. The freedom doesn't end there—introducing the Private Plugin Feature, allows users to customize and create plugins specific to their projects. CIVIL NX empowers users to work efficiently and effortlessly, offering a diverse array of plugins that seamlessly align with their unique workflows.