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SAFE Levels and Features
Latest release: SAFE 12.3.2
Modeling Features
Standard
w/ PT
Model joint size limit
Unlimited
Unlimited
All drafting and model generation features
3D line and area objects
Model Explorer
Templates
Converting architectural object to SAFE objects
Architectural Tracing
User Coordinate Systems
Intelligent Snaps
Architectural Units
Dimension Lines
Developed Elevations
Section Designer for specialized sections
Analytical Modeling Features
Standard
w/ PT
  Meshing tools
      Object-based mesh generation
      Automatic edge constraint technology for mismatched meshes
2D and 3D
Shell element
Shear walls and ramps
Tendons
Tendon Loads and Losses
Coupled spring element
No-tension soil modeling
Design Strips
Non-orthogonal, multi-segmental, varying width design strips
Loading Features
Standard
w/ PT
Point, line, trapezoidal, and area loads
Tributary area load distribution to frames
Automatic code-based wind loading
Automatic code-based seismic loading
Pattern loading
Auto-pattern live loads
Applied displacement loading
Analysis Features
Standard
w/ PT
SAPFire Analysis Engine
Eigen analysis with auto-shifting for ill-conditioned problems
Ritz analysis for fast predominant mode evaluation with missing mass
Multiple response spectrum cases in single run
Modal combination by the CQC, SRSS, GMC or double sum methods
Directional combination by the ABS, SRSS, or CQC3 methods
Static and dynamic load combos - linear, envelope, absolute, SRSS, range
Uplift Analysis
Vibration Analysis
Deflection Control
Design Features
Standard
w/ PT
Concrete Slab Design
Concrete Beam Design
Postentioning Design
FEM Based Slab Design
Punching shear check and design
Detailing Features
Standard
w/ PT
Detailing Rules
Drawing Title Block
Drawing Format and Styles
Reinforcement Editing
Edit Text and Annotations
Drawing Component Views
Reinforcement Plans
Tendon Layout Plans
Drawing Sheets
Print and Export Drawings
Output and Display Features
Standard
w/ PT
Deformed and undeformed geometry in 3D
Loading diagrams
Moment, shear and axial force diagrams
Stress contours for area objects
Resultant forces displayed along section cuts
Detailed results with right button click
Virtual work plots
Force vs. deformation plots
Bearing Pressure Contours
Reaction Diagrams
Response spectrum curves from time history response
Video of animations and time varying results displays
Rebar cages
Capture of graphics to .emf, .jpg, .bmp, .tif
      Quick generation of final printed reports with complete user control
      Cover sheet identifying client, project, user and company
      Formatted tables of model definition, analysis and design results
      Graphical displays of the model

All Import & Export Formats
Standard
w/ PT
Interactive Database Editing
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
SAFE text file (.f2k)
ETABS Stories
AutoCAD (.dxf/.dwg)
IGES
IFC
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