XFrame2D

XFrame2D is the MOST intuitive structural analysis and design software for 2D models of any structure. Consider, for example, a calculation of 2D frameworks in steel and/or timber.

It is developed in close cooperation with the users of the software.

Geometry

• Point supports
• Pinned, fixed, (rotational) spring
• Beams
• Nodes
• Gridlines XZ

Modelling/3D Navigation tools

• Copy, move, delete
• Copy including loads
• Find
• Snap
• Screenshot
• Zoom extents
• Zoom selection

FEM/Solver

• 2D Finite Element Method(FEM)
• New powerful matrix/equation solver written in C#
• Geometric Linear(GL) and Geometric Non-Linear(GNL) second order calculation
• Physic Linear for Concrete, Steel and Wood

Loads

• Load Cases/Combinations user defined or using the Eurocode
• Load generator with wind loads using the Eurocode
• Beam load, free beam load, node load, free point load
• Forced node displacement

Interface

• Multiple languages are available: English, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch
• CAD like user interface intuitive modern and fast
• Colors, text height fully customable

Standards

• Eurocodes are integrated where applicable. EN 1993-1-1 and the EN-1995-1-1
• Dutch, German, UK, Belgium and Italian National Annex of the Eurocodes are integrated
• Partial factors are based on consequence class and NA
• Imperfection
• Dutch specific features:
  • NEN 8700 integration
  • Old rebar steel types(FeB220,FeB400) are integrated

Steel

• Integrated Eurocode EN 1993(class 1-3 profiles)
• Global buckling stability check using GNL(Second-order analysis)
• Steel optimization module
• ca 2700 different steel profiles integrated.
• Built-up section
• Deflection check including pre-camber
• Integrated steel connection module. Beam-column moment connection can be calculated and the trilinear rotational rigidity diagram is used for the moment distribution
• Tapered sections

Timber

• Calculation of timber columns/beams using Eurocode
• Global buckling stability check using GNL(Second-order analysis)
• Climate classes are integrated
• Tapered sections

Results & Reporting

• Internal forces of beams(M,V,N)
• Reaction Forces
• Envelop
• Different useful options for output selection

Import/Export

• Export to pdf, rtf