The structural analysis software RFEM 6 is the basis of a modular software system. The main program RFEM 6 is used to define structures, materials, and loads of planar and spatial structural systems consisting of plates, walls, shells, and members. The program also allows you to create combined structures as well as to model solid and contact elements.
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Yes, it is possible, for example, if a file calculated in version 5.23.01 is opened in an older version (such as 5.20.01).
The add-on modules for reinforced concrete structures have no backward compatibility. This means that the module entries must be deleted, depending on the version change.
For instance, this may be necessary if a function or feature contained in the latest program version was not available in the older version. To avoid compatibility problems, the entries in the add-on modules are removed.
In the example, the file from version 5.23.01 is opened in version 5.20.01. In this case, the entries from RF‑CONCRETE Surfaces will be lost. If you open it in version 5.17.01, for example, the entries from RF‑CONCRETE Members are also lost.
To avoid this problem, we recommend concluding a service contract and using the current version of RFEM.
The main versions of the program (for example, RFEM 5.20.xx, 5.21.xx, 5.22.xx, and so on) are always installed in parallel and can be used concurrently. If this is not desired, you can uninstall the previous versions at the end of the installation.
On the other hand, the intermediate updates (RFEM 5.20.x1, 5.20.x2, and so on) are always installed over the previous version.
The projects are imported in the case of any update, of course. Just in case, we recommend saving the personal settings in the configuration manager before uninstalling the old version.
If necessary, the user-defined settings can be imported into the configuration manager after the update.
With the release of customer version X.20.01, the license drivers of GEMALTO have also been replaced. The update of the GEMALTO drivers closes a safety gap. Therefore, it is necessary to install the new drivers on the server.
Proceed as follows:
The RF‑/DYNAM Pro add-on module allows you to exchange the following results via the RF‑COM/RS‑COM interface:
Furthermore, the resulting internal forces, deformations, and support reactions of the equivalent load cases can be displayed via the RFEM/RSTAB interface. There are help files available for each of these output options. These files are described in this article.