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1. 2 Addition units to facilitate rich text output for the new timber design QF R7 03 00 3 Modifications to the Purchase design modules form ready for the new timber design QF R7 05 01 4 Once timber or steel design is unlocked Quikframe XP now uses three sets of combinations these are Other Steel BS5950 1 and Timber BS5268 2 This enables the Check and Design Wizards to operate on mixed material frames OF R7 06 02 5 The section group form is modified to accommodate the three types of timber section Solid one or more pieces single grade glulam combined grade glulam QF R7 06 03 6 Changes to the member properties form to accommodate timber design QF R7 06 04 7 Similar changes to the restraint properties form for timber design QF R7 06 05 8 Because in timber design two members in the same section group can have different values of Young s modulus Quikframe s analysis model required extensive changes in storage QF R7 06 07 9 There has been extensive changes to enable the steel design calculations to use rich text They still appear as they did but are stored as rich text so that they can be printed along with the new timber design calculations OF R7 06 10 10 Changes to Design Wizard necessary for working with materials other then steel QF R7 07 15 11 The Member results form now has a spinner button to amplify the calculation text size This replaces font selection 12 The sections group table in the steel and timbe
2. Quiksoft for Windows Network supplement or see the Network Installation section in Quikframe s on line help system Quikframe XP release 6 10 will read data files produced by release 6 00 it will not however read files created with any older versions The changes to the software are 1 Quikframe and its Setup program have undergone changes to make them more network and multi user friendly QF R6 01 07 2 The Project options form is reworked Not only does it permit selection of a folder for backup but it also allows the user to change the project directory The project directory is now stored in the current user s settings so each user can have different project directories Further if Quikframe is started and it can t find the project directory for the current user it will display the Projects Options form and wait until the new user has selected a valid folder OF R6 00 05 3 Changes have been made so that once an upgrade code has been supplied by the network administrator the upgrade will be available to all users on all network computers QF R6 01 06 4 Dragging distributed loads with the mouse was slightly flawed Whilst dragging distributed loads would lock to the member as the distance from the centre point of the load to the member became less than a set tolerance On very symmetric frames this caused the load to appear to stick to the member making it very difficult to drag it away Instead of the centre point of the load the
3. within a set percentage of the worst it was possible that the value of unity displayed would be the worst value rather than the actual This affected detailed printout only Fixed QF R8 30 01 2 BS5268 timber design in plane and out of plane buckling checks calculation of slenderness Lambda although the arithmetic and calculations were correct the printout stated the wrong value for radius of gyration iyy rather than ixx and visa versa Fixed QF R8 30 02 3 The Timber strengths form used for specifying strength stiffness and other properties for unusual materials or specialist timbers contained a glitch It was possible that the tab could display BS5268 2 but show the values for Eurocode 5 Fixed OF R8 30 03 4 Selecting a member and right clicking displays a pop up menu The popup menu now includes a Section group option The new option opens the Section group form facilitating rapid alteration of section types and sizes Also corrections in the Section group form to ensure that the timber section diagram is updated properly OF R8 amp 30 04 5 There are two versions of the Combinations form One where design modules are unlocked and a slightly simpler one where design is not available The design version included a Make current button See OF R7 63 4 This Make current button is now included in both variants QF R8 30 05 6 Under Quikframe s Dimensions tab it is possible to add angle dimensions These angle dimensions did not respond
4. 04 12 1 QS 23 04 12 2 Changes to network licensing to simplify deletion of logged on users On start up networked copies of the Quiksoft programs count the number of copies already in use logged on users If these exceed the number of concurrent licences a warning is produced however from time to time because of system crashes users could remain logged on This can be repaired by rerunning the Setup program and selecting Network server tools and Log off users However now the problem can be fixed more directly from within each application by selecting a new Log off users button displayed within the Licence error form Log off users now produces a report showing each file deletion OS 25 04 12 3 The default name and address for new users used to be loaded from Quiksoft ini in the user s Windows folder Quiksoft ini is a legacy 16bit windows file and will no longer be used The default user name and address is now obtained from the program source code QS 27 04 12 4 The Quiksoft Setup program no longer copies Quiksoft ini into the user s Windows folder This file was used by the old 16bit Quiksoft programs which are no longer supported QS 27 04 12 5 The Quiksoft logo displayed by the Setup program is modernised QS 27 04 12 6 QS 02 05 12 8 The Quiksoft logo displayed in Quikframe s introduction form is modernised QS 27 04 12 7 QS 02 05 12 8 When first run before the user s project folder was set the Quiksoft programs sometimes c
5. 1 12 01 Software notice Page 40 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 8 41 30 01 13 Quikframe release 8 41 runs under all versions of Windows from XP onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 841 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration Users are advised to upgrade immediately see item 1 Instructions for program installation upgrade and removal are available on the Quiksoft web site www quiksoft co uk quiksoftdownloads The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 For doubly symmetrical I sections and channels the effects of axial load on moment capacity can be ignored provided that the criteria described by formulas 6 33 6 34 and 6 35 of EN 1993 1 1 are met Unfortunately the program omitted to use the absolute value of Nga causing the combined affect of axial tension and moment to be ignored Axial compression and moment were dealt with correctly Fixed QS 29 01 13 01 Software notice Page 41 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 8 42 06 06 13 Quikframe release 8 42 runs under all versions of Windows from XP onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 842 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration Instructions for program installati
6. 24 02 05 Release 7 21 of Quikframe XP fixed a few relatively minor faults in release 7 20 Quikframe XP release 7 21 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 721 exe This self extracting file will automatically guide you through the program s installation upgrade or removal If you are installing on a network you should obtain Quiksoft for Windows Network supplement or see the Network Installation section in Quikframe s on line help system Quikframe XP release 7 21 will read data files back to release 6 00 it will not however read files created with any older versions Note that if you want to export section files using Merlin then you must obtain Merlin release 5 01 The changes to the software are 1 Under some circumstances the values for the force diagrams in the printed results could be lost Although this appeared to be a very simple fault its cause was not The parts of Quikframe that handle the previewing and printing of results have been reviewed and modified to prevent further problems QF R7 11 01 2 Whilst working on the above it was noticed that only the force diagrams and the member number diagrams included the bases Now for reasons of clarity all diagrams show the bases accept loading and joint number diagrams Note that only the member number diagram includes the base names QF R7 11 02 3 When viewing a force diagram selecting the programs F
7. 92 04 The Section group form contained a small glitch Under some circumstances the setting Tapering section was not recorded Fixed OF R7 51 11 Where the program advises that the currently selected section is not suitable for tapering the Section group form now includes a button that displays an explanation in the form of help text QF R7 51 12 Additional debug information is added to diagnose a possible problem which has occurred with an Italian Dutch installation This will not affect the normal operation of the program QJ R7 01 01 The timber tab of the section group form now includes a new button captioned See Youngs modulus Clicking on the button will display explanatory help text QF R7 51 13 The Results contents form contained the following fault the selected contents of the results for an analysis are stored on a per combination set Other Eurocode Steel BS5950 1 Timber BS5268 2 basis Each Combination set may have its own list of appropriate combinations Unfortunately changing the selected Combination set at the top of the form failed to store any existing modifications to the previously selected Combination set Fixed QF R7 51 14 A small glitch under the design tab for member properties is fixed Both the Eurocode 3 and BS5950 1 branches of the tree include a strut page containing radio buttons The third radio button Select connection type is appropriate to only a subset of secti
8. However the condition where members crossed but did not join this could be intentional was not checked and was sometimes the source of user errors Software notice Page 9 of 47 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe XP now detects crossing members and displays a warning The user is given options to continue or stop If stop is chosen the program highlights the members in red The user can then check that this is as intended if not he can use the new split option described above OF R6 15 06 A new Sections tab is included on the toolbar offering the following Change section groups Moved from the non tabbed area and Assign section group QF R6 15 03 For demonstration copies the number of free uses is increased form ten to ninety nine QF R6 15 04 Dragging two or more members each with a distributed load caused the loads to jump to the member closest to the mouse This made it appear that all loads other than those on the first member were removed Fixed QF R6 14 09 When viewing member results at equal centres the error message ElasticAnalysis pas 4 could be displayed This was due to a centre falling exactly on a joining member s node causing the analysis engine to select the force for the wrong member QF R6 14 11 The drawing of diagrams in the printed results is accelerated QF R6 14 14 The Load case Combination and Section groups form etc Can be re sized b
9. program now uses the mouse cursor making it much more predictable QF R6 01 08 5 Similar to above A problem with symmetrical frames and distributed loads at the end of dragging a distributed load the program could fail to attach it to its member This was due to a logic problem whereby the program incorrectly considered the adjacent parallel member Fixed QF R6 01 08 6 Changing the view whilst something other than the selection tool was selected could in some circumstances result in the wrong tool being selected Fixed QF R6 01 09 7 Quikframe now swaps the view when the tab on the toolbar is changed e g if viewing moments and the Loads tool tab is selected the view will ready itself by selecting the loads view tab QF R6 01 09 8 A couple of subtle problems existed when the section groups form was invoked whilst the member properties form was displayed a If the properties for one or more members was displayed then if the member groups form was invoked and closed using cancel Quikframe would display an error box Fixed OF R6 01 10 b If the properties for a group of members were displayed then clicking in free space would deselect the members in the picture but they would remain selected in the properties form This was intended behaviour However if the section groups form was displayed then on close it would ask the member properties form to rebuild its list of members This resulted in a zero length list and Quikframe would disp
10. removal in the Quikframe User s Guide The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 Each Quiksoft program now shows the currently selected national annex in its title bar e g Quikframe National annex UK Demol1 QS Cap 01 2 On occasions Quiksoft programs have encountered errors reading sections files These have been due to poor versioning or user error and usually take the form of a message Attempt to load unregistered ClassID The programs are now modified so that the error message contains a path to the offending file QB R4 01 01 Software notice Page 28 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 63 16 06 10 Quikframe XP is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 763 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration See Program installation upgrade and removal in the Quikframe User s Guide The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 During a stability analysis or analysis to determine a frames elastic critical load factor if a member had a moment couple applied at a member end Quikframe would apply the couple to the connected joint It did this to mitigate the restrictions inherent in these analysis engines However if the member end was also pinned to model the formation of a plastic hinge the result was not as intended Quikframe now detects moment couples applied at the pin end of a mem
11. to being mirrored or rotated Fixed QF R8 amp 30 06 7 Quikframe s Scale option available in geometry on the popup menu now provides options to scale X or Y axis only QF R8 30 07 8 Testing for Window s 8 revealed a small alignment problem in both the Member results and Frame results forms Problem also existed in Windows 7 Cosmetic only Fixed QF R8 30 08 9 Member properties form for timber design to EC5 Small error in the drop down list box for selection of load duration The list item was editable it should not have been This had no affect on the operation of Quikframe Fixed OF R8 30 09 10 The Show form available by clicking in the bottom left hand corner of Quikframe s Window is made slightly larger This avoids scroll bars being displayed QF R8 30 10 11 Restraints are no longer shown at the ends of members See Release 8 01 item 6 However it may still be necessary to select and change an effective length factor at the lower left hand member end Quikframe is modified so that these factors are displayed and can be selected QF R amp 30 11 Software notice Page 39 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide 12 Quikframe now has an option to automatically add the self weight of members To access select the loads tab on the tool bar and click on the new Self weight button For full details see on line help or manual OF R8 30 12 13 The Help About form is modfied with more detailed text plus a link to the Quiksoft web site QS 08 1
12. was missing The Grade stresses form is displayed when within the section group form the last item in the strength class list or specify grade stresses is selected revealing the Enter grade stresses Button Pressing this button will display the Grade stresses form QF R7 23 03 4 When an existing file is opened read from disk its current analysis type is set to Linear elastic Unfortunately this logic was shared by other parts of the program Section groups form and undo redo buttons This sometimes caused the analysis type to be unexpectedly set back to Linear elastic This is fixed QF R7 23 04 5 The property forms for members bases etc contained a glitch that could affect the initial selection of radio buttons This is fixed OF R7 23 05 Software notice Page 18 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 30 20 06 06 Quikframe XP release 7 30 will read data files created with all Quikframe XP releases 6 00 onwards it will not read files created with the older Quikframe If you are only now upgrading from the old Quikrame you should refer to the notes for release 6 00 If you want to export section files using Merlin then you must obtain Merlin release 5 01 The changes in this release are 1 A new facility is included to enlarge or reduce the scale of the Axial Shear Moment and Deflection diagrams Clicking on the Show label on the status bar now displays a form that includes a percentage by which the diagram
13. 10 13 01 QS 21 11 13 03 7 The program s introduction form displayed for demonstration copies is generally improved and now includes number of days remaining QS 25 1 13 05 8 All options to do with registration including major releases are removed from the Setup program These are now performed at program start up QS 30 10 13 01 QS 05 1 1 13 02 9 For network copies Quikframe s Help menu now includes a Network licence settings option The new option covers administration options for concurent network copies QS 30 10 13 03 QS 30 10 13 04 10 The Quiksoft installation copied Setup exe into each applications program folder On network server installations this could be started to quickly perform a setup on a client computer Unfortunately many users were confusing it with the full Setup program It is now more correctly named ClientSetup exe QS 05 11 13 01 QS 05 11 13 03 QS 08 1 1 13 04 11 The Quiksoft program s Browse For Folder form was found to be unreliable when browsing deep directory structures on a network server It is replaced with the standard windows form QS 08 1 1 13 05 12 The Quiksoft setup program s network client setup in improved It now includes a Search button to find the Quiksoft program on the server QS 19 11 13 0 13 Edits and updates for Quikframe s help content QS 21 1 1 13 02 QS 21 11 13 04 14 An unusual error is fixed affecting the combined buckling check of single channel sections with bi axial bending
14. 2 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 50 25 02 08 Quikframe XP release 7 50 is the first version of Quikframe XP to include steel design to Eurocode 3 EN 1993 1 1 2005 Quikframe XP is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 750 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration See Program installation upgrade and removal in the Quikframe User s Guide The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 Quikframe s member and restraint properties forms are extended to cover steel design in accordance with Eurocode 3 Quikframe s Check and Design wizards now have options to select either BS5950 1 or Eurocode 3 design Quikframe now includes a set of combinations specific to Eurocode A new menu option is added Eurocode 3 National Annex wa PF Y BN Quikframe s on line help and manual are updated Software notice Page 23 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 51 13 10 08 Quikframe XP is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 751 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration See Program installation upgrade and removal in the Quikframe User s Guide The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 Release 7 50 of Quikframe XP contained two Help menus and was missing
15. 5 Improvements in the member and frame results property forms Text now better fits the available area QF R7 02 06 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Compliance verified no changes required Software notice Page 13 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 20 09 02 05 Quikframe XP release 7 20 now includes timber design to BS5268 2 2002 Its Check Wizard will automatically check existing frames whilst its Design Wizard will automatically select sections from standard tables of both solid timber single grade and combined grade Glulams Quikframe XP s solid technical approach enables it to check and design frames that include both timber and steel sections Ask you dealer for a free thirty day evaluation Quikframe XP release 7 20 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 720 exe This self extracting file will automatically guide you through the program s installation upgrade or removal If you are installing on a network you should obtain Quiksoft for Windows Network supplement or see the Network Installation section in Quikframe s on line help system Quikframe XP release 7 20 will read data files back to release 6 00 it will not however read files created with any older versions The changes to the software are 1 Internally the program source code units are split to accommodate timber design and future Eurocodes in a logical and consistent manner
16. 7 12 Quikframe release 8 30 runs under all versions of Windows from XP onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 830 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration Instructions for program installation upgrade and removal are available on the Quiksoft web site www quiksoft co uk quiksoftdownloads The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 2 10 11 12 13 Support for operating systems older than Windows XP is now withdrawn Value of Alphacc for the UK national annex for EN 1992 1 1 was taken as 1 00 but should have been 0 85 Also typo in National Annex change form corrected Note that this value is not used by any program other than Quikjoint QS 4 12 01 1 QJ R7 40 53 All Quiksoft executable downloads and applications are now digitally signed using Microsoft Authenticode For additional security the Quiksoft applications now check that the signature is intact and that the executables have not been altered or corrupted QS 04 12 1 Quikjoint s HelplAbout form now displays the file signature status QS 04 12 1 All Quiksoft executables now have extended manifest files The WinZipSE program that we use to produce the self extracting installation file is updated to release 4 0 These changes should avoid the message This program might not have installed correctly after installation QS 23
17. Quikframe User s Guide This file details all program enhancements and revisions For the most recent changes scroll to the end of the file Software notice Page 1 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 6 00 19 01 04 Quikframe XP release 6 00 is a completely new program It has been thoroughly redesigned to incorporate the best of the old Quikframe along with a simpler more intuitive user interface The program includes comprehensive on line help including a rich set of tutorial videos Quikframe XP release 6 00 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 600 exe This self extracting file will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade or removal If you are installing on a network you should obtain Quiksoft for Windows Network supplement Quikframe XP release 6 00 uses a different format for its data files It will not read files created with the old version However it will be installed alongside the old Quikframe giving you access to both versions for as long as 1S necessary This program is a complete rewrite of the earlier version The software is improved 1 Quikframe XP is now 32 bit The program uses new technologies resulting in no limits on the size of structure number of load cases combinations or anything 2 Quikframe s analysis engines are super fast 3 Quikframe now includes second order P Delta p delta stabi
18. Quikframe s On line help and manual are updated Software notice Page 34 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe XP release 8 21 24 10 11 Quikframe XP is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 821 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration See Program installation upgrade and removal in the Quikframe User s Guide The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 The FilelTimber sections menu item displays the Timber sections form where the table of sections used for automatic timber design can be modified Unfortunately using Insert before and Insert after could produce access violations Fixed QF R8 20 0 2 Again Timber sections form If the standard timber sections file was changed and FilelNew or FilelOpen selected Quikframe would prompt as to whether the user wanted to save the file If the user selected yes Quikframe would then attempt to write the file back to its original location in the program folder Since Windows Vista this is not permitted Quikframe now displays a Save as file dialog and insists that a new file name is supplied The file is then saved with the user s projects in a folder called Quiksoft data Also see release 7 40 item 5 QF R amp 20 02 Similar problem fixed in Eurocode National Annex form QF R8 20 03 Similar problem fixed in FilelOther sections form QF R8 20 04 Modifications
19. allation upgrade and removal If you are installing on a network you should obtain Quiksoft for Windows Network supplement or see the Network Installation section in Quikframe s on line help system Quikframe XP release 6 13 will read data files produced by release 6 00 it will not however read files created with any older versions The changes to the software are 1 The table of reactions in the results both on screen and paper published the wrong base name against the joint and forces In all other respects the table was correct Fixed QF R6 13 06 Software notice Page 7 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 6 14 02 04 04 Quikframe XP release 6 14 addresses a fault in the printout of single member results Quikframe XP release 6 14 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 614 exe This self extracting file will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade and removal If you are installing on a network you should obtain Quiksoft for Windows Network supplement or see the Network Installation section in Quikframe s on line help system Quikframe XP release 6 14 will read data files produced by release 6 00 it will not however read files created with any older versions The changes to the software are 1 When viewing forces selecting a member and right clicking displays the member results form for the selected member T
20. and zero axial load The combined buckling checks for these Mono symmetric sections are supposed to use elastic properties See SNO30a EN EU Unfortunately where a channel section carried zero axial load it was possible for Quikframe to wrongly calculate and use Wp1 y err as described in Software notice Page 43 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide 6 2 2 4 1 of EN 1993 1 1 The fault was found using QuikEC3 it is very unlikely that it would affect Quikframe since biaxial bending is rare Fixed QS 17 07 13 01 Software notice Page 44 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 8 51 12 06 13 Quikframe release 8 51 runs under all versions of Windows from XP onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 851 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration Instructions for program installation upgrade and removal are available on the Quiksoft web site www quiksoft co uk quiksoftdownloads The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 Eurocode steel design Using Method 1 for the calculations of ki factors for combined buckling the formula taken from Table A 2 of EN1993 1 1 case 2 for Cmio was presented wrongly as 1 0 rather than 1 0 Note the actual calculations performed were correct only the representation of the formula in the on screen and printed output were wrong QS 15 05 14 03 2 The project mana
21. ber and moves them slightly away from the joint QF R7 62 1 Software notice Page 29 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 8 00 15 09 10 Quikframe XP is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 800 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration See Program installation upgrade and removal in the Quikframe User s Guide The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 Quikframe XP now includes timber design in accordance with EN 1995 1 1 2004 A1 2008 OF R7 63 2 OF R7 63 4 OF R7 63 6 New factors added to the national annex forms to cover timber design QF R7 63 3 Quikframe XP s BS5268 2 2002 timber design is modified to incorporate amendment No 1 The changes are as follows e Table 8 values for timber class C27 are amended e Table 9 no longer includes timber class TR20 however Quikframe retains this strength class for backwards compatibility e Table 24 is amended e Annex A The value of n is corrected in the standard however Quikframe always did use the correct value These changes are marked lt A1 in Quikframe s output QF R7 63 5 The program code that produces the results preview and printout is improved QJ R7 31 03 The file Quiksoft pro is used to store the project title in the current project folder However if Quiksoft pro became corrupt it was possible for all Quiksoft program
22. d files created with the older Quikframe If you are only now upgrading from the old Quikrame you should refer to the notes for release 6 00 If you want to export section files using Merlin then you must obtain Merlin release 5 01 The changes in this release are 1 Clicking on the View checks button in either Check or Design Wizard displayed a message regarding a missing TLabel This is Fixed The list of recent files generated ready for the File Reopen menu option is improved slightly Now using the File Save as option adds the existing file name to the list and removes the new name QF R7 30 01 Whilst working on Quikport XP we observed two problems caused by recursion code being called whilst already in use Both these problems occurred during printing using an Epson printer Although this should not affect Quikframe XP it seemed sensible to make similar changes QF R7 30 03 Whilst testing the previous change to destruction we found that when producing the results preview for a frame that was unstable Quikframe raised its message box repeatedly effectively tying up the program Quikframe is modified so that the message is raised only once for each failed combination and analysis type required by the selected results QF R7 30 04 When using design wizard with Select new sections selected moving back from the Section groups form to the Consider form and changing the consider list to force selection of a different type of sectio
23. eamLeng pas This is fixed QF R7 40 04 11 There could be a problem operating Quikframe under languages other than English Most European language settings use a comma instead of a full stop as a decimal separator This caused the Windows routines that perform decimal conversion to view the decimal point as an error causing Quikframe to crash at start up Now Quikframe always uses a full stop as a decimal separator overriding the Windows settings This is not a perfect solution for European users but at this stage is considered the most robust Also see next item OF R7 40 05 12 Quikframe now accepts a as keyboard input for a decimal separator Internally the program converts this to a decimal point OF R7 40 08 Software notice Page 21 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide 13 A fault in the Add restraint s wizard is fixed Where a member has applied point loads the restraint wizard is capable of assuming a lateral restraint However it may be that the point load is actually applied at the very end of a connecting member in which case it was ignored Loads applied to the ends of connecting members are now properly taken as lateral restraint positions QF R7 40 06 14 There was a fault in the elastic critical load If the frame had an applied moment couple then the calculations would stop with an error AModel pas Error 4 Fixed QF R7 40 07 15 Quikframe s on line help and manual are updated Software notice Page 2
24. ed as Compression Tension or Part tension based upon the location of the sections plastic neutral axis modified for axial load Compression elements are always classified as such By default Part tension elements are dealt with as compression elements However Part tension elements belonging to I sections and tees bending about their weak axis are not classified QEC R1 01 02 Design in accordance with EN 1993 1 1 2005 A fault in the calculation of the interaction factor ky used for combined buckling Method 1 is fixed QEC R1 01 03 Forms in Design and Check wizard contain a windows control called a Check list box These controls contain a scrollable list of items ULS combinations SLS combinations Suitable section types that can be selected with the mouse by clicking in the check box next to the item Unfortunately clicking in the check box for the last item in the list could cause an annoying scroll and selection of the wrong item Fixed QF R7 61 01 QP R6 51 03 The help button in the Steel strength form for f or P did not work Fixed QF R7 61 02 Software notice Page 27 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 62 04 06 10 Quikframe XP is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 762 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration See Program installation upgrade and
25. ent or see the Network Installation section in Quikframe s on line help system Quikframe XP release 6 11 will read data files produced by release 6 00 it will not however read files created with any older versions The changes to the software are 1 Selecting the Loads tab on the tool bar automatically selected the loads view but did not clear the selected items Fixed OF R6 11 01 2 Subsequent to selecting the Loads tools on the toolbar selecting the Geometry view will automatically select the Lines tools However if Moment was selected and there were errors in the loads Quikframe would show the faulty load by selecting it and switching to the loads view It should have also selected the Loads tab on the toolbar Fixed OF R6 11 01 3 The results header for the list of applied moment couples used the wrong units QF R6 11 02 4 Holding the Ctrl key down and single clicking on a member or load could cause the loads to be duplicated Fixed QF R6 11 03 5 Before creating and adding a load Quikframe now checks that there is not an existing identical load in the same place OF R6 11 03 6 A slight change the load properties forms can now be accessed when viewing loads only In earlier versions if a member that carried loads was selected Point load properties and Distributed load properties would be available on the pop up menu QF R6 1 04 7 Ona network installation if the number of concurrent copies is exceeded Quikframe disp
26. error message The parameter is incorrect when the diagrams tab was first selected This fault was Win 98 only and due its inability to supply a large bitmap nothing to do with parameters Quikframe is now more modest in its requirements OF R6 12 03 4 Spring bases are now drawn with an S next to the action QF R6 12 04 5 Clicking on the text Show on the status bar displays the Show form When viewing geometry this form now includes a Show section orientation option QF R6 12 05 6 Members and loads can be copied to clipboard and pasted back in When pasted back members bases etc are pasted roughly at the centre of the screen they can then be dragged to their final position Because loads are likely to be pasted between load cases their original positions are retained This worked well unless the load was pasted back to its original load case where because usually a load already existed in that position the new load would disappear Loads pasted back to their original load case are now moved roughly 10mm to the side and below their original position QF R6 12 06 Software notice Page 6 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 6 13 31 03 04 Quikframe XP release 6 13 addresses a single fault in release 6 12 Quikframe XP release 6 13 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 613 exe This self extracting file will automatically guide you through program inst
27. ger options under the old file handling has a Backup Restore and Copy option The progress bar is improved cosmetically QS 02 12 13 02 3 The new project handling contained a fault The project title was not always updated properly Fixed QS 20 12 13 03 4 For demonstration copies the days remaining in the program s introduction form could be displayed incorrectly Fixed QS 08 01 14 04 5 The Quiksoft HelplAbout form now displays the Quiksoft logo QS 12 05 14 01 6 The Quiksoft Introduction form for unregistered and demonstration copies now displays the latest Quiksoft banner logo QS 21 05 14 04 QS 12 05 14 02 7 The Quiksoft Setup program now uses the new quiksoft banner logo QS 21 05 14 04 8 Quikframe s manual is updated Software notice Page 45 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 8 60 27 03 15 Quikframe release 8 60 runs under all versions of Windows from XP onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 860 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration Instructions for program installation upgrade and removal are available on the Quiksoft web site www quiksoft co uk installation upgrade and removal The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 The Load case and combinations wizard now has an additional form that controls how the combinations are created The text Notio
28. he member results form has a print facility but unfortunately attempts to print axial shear or moment diagrams resulted in an error message 12909 Fixed OF R6 14 06 2 Where members crossed at exactly mid length Quikframe could display a rogue value in its forces diagram Fixed OF R6 14 07 Software notice Page 8 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 00 22 06 04 Quikframe XP release 7 00 is the first version of Quikframe XP to include steel design to BS5950 Part 1 2000 the task formerly carried out by the program Quik5950 The program also includes several enhancements and fixes Release 7 00 does not include updated help and is therefore not for general release The steel design extension is enabled using the new menu option Help Purchase design modules It is intended that future releases of Quikframe XP will include several different design modules Having the design modules within the analysis program carries considerable benefits in terms of ease of use and time Quikframe XP release 7 00 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 700 exe This self extracting file will automatically guide you through the program s installation upgrade or removal If you are installing on a network you should obtain Quiksoft for Windows Network supplement or see the Network Installation section in Quikframe s on line help system Quikframe XP release 7 00 w
29. heck described in 6 41 of Eurocode 3 raises the unity factors to the power Alpha and Beta For mono axis bending the printed output displayed the results without raising to the power Fine However the value displayed in the capacity diagram for Quikport was raised to the power causing confusion Does not affect Quikframe but it should be noted that the combined capacity check is slightly reworked QP R6 67 2 5 Dragging a member end that carried a continuous restraint could result in the restraints finish position being corrupted Fixed OF R8 01 03 6 Quikframe always assumes a member is fully restrained at both it s ends The program used to display these in the Restraints view as single short black lines at the member ends which could be selected modified and even deleted However performing any sort analysis or design would cause these restraints to be re created in their default state causing confusion Quikframe no longer displays or permits selection of restraints at member ends OF R amp 01 04 7 Displaying the Member properties for a timber beam then under the Design tab selecting the Eurocode 3 and Mcr branches unchecking defaults and clicking the Specify button could cause an Abstract error Fixed QF R8 01 05 8 Modifications to the value of E used for timber design Under the Timber tab in the Section group form Quikframe now contains a field where a value of E can be input for the timber section When the modules are
30. iately dragged the member would remain in place and only its loads move Fixed QF R7 06 08 The popup menu displayed in the restraints view now only enables Paste if the clipboard contains previously copied restraints QF R7 06 09 Using the Show form to switch on section orientation failed to rotate timber sections properly for non horizontal members This fault only effected the sections appearance on the screen Fixed QF R7 07 14 On the Members tab the Split Member option could in some circumstances create a zero length distributed load causing a divide by zero error during load selection Fixed QF R7 10 17 Under certain circumstances the project title could be lost Fixed QF R7 10 20 A problem associated with using the Same as button in the Load cases and Combinations forms whereby the program could produce a list index out of bounds error is fixed QF R7 10 21 If the results preview was selected then the Load cases Combinations or Sections forms viewed and Cancel pressed re selecting results would display garbage for the load case titles in both the loading diagrams and list of loads cases QF R7 10 22 Once a design method is unlocked the program output now states the combination set Other Steel BS5950 1 or Timber BS5268 2 as well as the combination title QF R7 10 24 The on line help is extended to cover the new timber design QF R7 10 26 Software notice Page 15 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 21
31. ide Quikframe release 7 61 18 06 09 Quikframe XP is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 761 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration See Program installation upgrade and removal in the Quikframe User s Guide The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 Design in accordance with EN 1993 1 1 2005 The factor y used for the section classification of Class3 and Class4 webs was wrongly calculated Fixed QEC R1 01 01 Design in accordance with EN 1993 1 1 2005 When classifying an I section about it s weak axis it is considered normal to ignore it s web Quikframe s logic did this by detecting that it contained the neutral axis and was therefore in part tension However this logic alone was problematic in that some sections may contain the plastic neutral axis within their top flange Slim floor beams To not consider a top flange or top plate as a compression element is plainly wrong Earlier releases addressed this problem by assuming that elements above the elastic neutral axis where in Compression below Tension and containing where Part tension It then only classified Compression elements It did not however adjust the elastic neutral axis for axial load and upon reflection this was considered to be less than ideal Quikframe is modified as follows elements are now flagg
32. ied in a single self extracting file QF32 701 exe This self extracting file will automatically guide you through the program s installation upgrade or removal If you are installing on a network you should obtain Quiksoft for Windows Network supplement or see the Network Installation section in Quikframe s on line help system Quikframe XP release 7 01 will read data files produced by release 6 00 it will not however read files created with any older versions The changes to the software are 1 Updates to the on line help system QF R7 00 01 2 The video tutorials were originally called from Macros from within the help system however the idea was dropped because compiled HTML Help is unreliable in this respect Some of the code that was added as an attempt to improve reliability is no longer required and is therefore removed QF R7 00 02 3 When steel design is turned off selecting a member and right clicking to view its properties displayed the following message Control TabSheet4 has no parent window Fixed QF R7 00 03 4 The Section groups form now contains extra advice regarding section orientation QF R7 00 04 5 The Member results form s calculations default font is reduced from 8 to 7 point QF R7 00 05 6 Similar to above the calculations default font is now scaled to match the font dpi setting for the computer usually 96 or 120 dpi OF R7 00 06 7 Changes detailed in items 5 and 6 Are also applied to the Calcula
33. ied to suite Note that as well as overriding Table 6 5 the UK national annex also implies that hollow sections angles etc should be treated as rolled sections and formula 6 57 used for the calculation of X r QEC RO 97 02 3 There was aa slight logic problem in our implementation of EN 1993 1 1 2005 s Table B 3 The problem was discovered in QuikEC3 but could have affected Quikframe Fixed QEC R0 97 04 4 A fault in the calculation of shear area for welded box sections minor axis is fixed The fault could have caused Quikframe to stop with the error message EC3 pas Error 10 Note that all similar calculations have also been checked QEC RO 97 05 5 The table of loading in Quikframe s results displays the load direction Where a triangular load was applied the direction could be false Fixed OF R7 60 01 6 A glitch in the input of trapazoidal loads is fixed Quikframe prompts for the start and finish point of the load Under some circumstances these could be transposed QF R7 60 02 7 Some users encountered difficulty when entering loads For speed of input the program selects both a point and a member from a single mouse click When entering loads rapidly this was easily forgotten resulting in unpredictable results Whilst selecting a member or member and point Quikframe now highlights the would be selected member OF R7 60 03 8 The on line help and manual are updated Software notice Page 26 of 47 Quikframe User s Gu
34. ile lPrint option would print a diagram of the frame However the bending moment axial or shear force diagrams and deflected form would be missing This is fixed QF R7 11 02 4 A fault was discovered and fixed in Merlin release 5 01 This fault also existed in Quikframe XP s steel design and affected the calculation of shear area for welded steel sections Specifically for welded I channel and ASB sections Merlin used tD rather than td similar fault for welded box sections for rolled tee sections the program used 0 9Dt rather than tD and for welded tee sections the program used 0 9Dt rather than D T MER R5 01 01 Software notice Page 16 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 22 21 03 05 Release 7 22 of Quikframe XP addresses minor faults in release 7 21 Quikframe XP release 7 22 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 722 exe This self extracting file will automatically guide you through the program s installation upgrade or removal If you are installing on a network you should obtain Quiksoft for Windows Network supplement or see the Network Installation section in Quikframe s on line help system Quikframe XP release 7 22 will read data files back to release 6 00 it will not however read files created with any older versions Note that if you want to export section files using Merlin then you must obtain Merlin release 5 01 The change
35. ill read data files produced by release 6 00 it will not however read files created with any older versions The changes to the software are 1 Quikframe now announces itself as Quikframe XP QF R6 15 00 2 A Restraint Wizard is added Restraint Wizard automatically adds member restraints depending on a sequence of questions taking into account the loading conditions QF R6 14 08 3 A Check Wizard is added for checking steel members in accordance with BS5950 Part 1 2000 QF R6 14 12 Addition of Design Wizard for automatic member design OF R6 14 13 Addition of a Design Tab to the Member Properties form QF R6 14 10 Inclusion of Steel calculations in the printed results QF R6 14 14 Inclusion of a new Calculations tab on the Member results form OF R6 14 15 FS A ON e The Results contents form now has a Force options button that displays a form where you may specify how forces are published Salient points or equal centres QF R6 14 18 9 The Results contents form now includes an Envelope options button QF R6 14 16 10 Under the Members tab on the Toolbar the following new options are included Pin Member end Fix Member end OF R6 15 03 11 Again under the Members tab two further options are included Split Adds a joint along the length of a member Join Removes a joint along the length of a member QF R6 15 05 12 Before performing an analysis Quikframe XP checks the input data and if errors are found displays a Warning
36. ing file will automatically guide you through the program s installation upgrade or removal If you are installing on a network you should obtain Quiksoft for Windows Network supplement or see the Network Installation section in Quikframe s on line help system Quikframe XP release 7 03 will read data files produced by release 6 00 it will not however read files created with any older versions The changes to the software are 1 Quikframe XP is now delivered with the sections file Rod QFS The old Quikframe put all its sections into these QFS files which included solid bars For steel Quikframe XP uses the same sections files as Merlin however solid round bars are missing To use solid bars in an analysis select a material type Other then use the Lookup button QF R7 02 02 The units for E in the timber sections form are N mm matching those in Table 7 of BS5268 Part 2 Unfortunately the program contained an error in the conversion of these units resulting in incorrect deflections for timber sections Now corrected QF R7 02 03 Compression checks to steel channels tees double angles and other compound struts to clauses 4 7 10 3 4 7 10 4 4 7 10 5 and 4 7 9 c of BS5950 Part 1 published the units for the compressive strength as kN mm instead of N mm This fault also existed in all versions of Quik5950 OF R7 02 04 In some circumstances the frame diagram could fail to label the true maximum moment Fixed QF R7 02 0
37. ish gt 300 members The delays where due to the large amount of data being copied ready for Quikframe s Undo Redo functions This area of Quikframe is re coded for greater efficiency and will not be a problem for even very large frames If it does become a problem Quikframe has a new menu option Options Performance where Undo Redo can be turned off OF R amp 00 2 3 Quikframe s On line help and manual are updated to cover the new menu option Software notice Page 31 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe XP release 8 10 24 01 11 Quikframe XP is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 810 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration See Program installation upgrade and removal in the Quikframe User s Guide The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 Quikframe XP steel timber design now includes a Load case and combinations Wizard available under the File Quikframe s Wizards menu option This new wizard creates combinations for design in accordance with BS5950 BS5268 EC3 and EC5 EN1990 OF R amp 01 01 2 When using tapered timber sections the results output could produce an access violation Fixed QF R8 01 02 3 Producing output of results to pdf could result in a program error UResults pas 2 Fixed QJ R7 33 01 4 Eurococde 3 calculations output combined axial and moment capacity check the unity c
38. its Window menu QF R7 50 10 2 When viewing restraints the effective length factor and restraint name may not have been displayed properly Fixed OF R7 51 01 3 Design Wizard could run very slowly with asymmetric section design to Eurocode 3 This was due to the calculation of a factor for vertical asymmetry obtained through numerical integration The factor corresponds to bz where bz is known as Wagner s factor The calculation of this factor is numerically intensive Quikframe now maintains a cache and instead of recalculating looks up recent values resulting in an improvement in calculation speed of 4 to 8 times QF R7 51 02 4 Quikframe XP s timber design to BS5268 2 uses a knock back factor K 2 for strut buckling K 2 may be obtained from the lookup Table 22 or from the equation in Annex B However the published equation in BS5268 2 2002 is incorrect in that the value for Neta is quoted as a constant 0 0052 Quikframe therefore used the lookup table however where the values of E sigma fell out of range K 2 was assumed to be zero Although safe on rare occasions otherwise satisfactory struts could fail Quikframe now uses a corrected Annex B approach The correct value for Neta is taken from Structural Timber Design by Abdy Kermani page 151 as 0 005 Lambda QF R7 51 03 5 Unlocking only steel design to Eurocode 3 failed to enable Quikframe s Wizards on the File menu Fixed QF R7 51 04 6 Within Design Wiza
39. lay an error The empty list is now detected and the property form simply closed QF R6 01 10 Software notice Page 3 of 47 10 11 12 Quikframe User s Guide Selecting Undo or ReDo whilst a property form was open could cause problems Undo and Redo now close any open property forms QF R6 01 11 Whilst the results provided an option for printing a diagram showing the member numbers a joint number diagram was not provided The results options now provides a Joint numbers a diagram showing the joint numbering used in the analysis QF R6 01 12 b Member numbers a diagram showing member and base numbering QF R6 01 12 Quikframe XP now includes an EditlCopy for Quikjoint option QF R6 01 13 Because of reliability problems particularly when running over a network Quikframe s tutorial videos are no longer available from within the on line help system Instead a new option View video tutorial has been created on the Help menu Software notice Page 4 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 6 11 04 03 04 Quikframe XP release 6 11 addresses a small number of faults in release 6 10 Quikframe XP release 6 11 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 611 exe This self extracting file will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade and removal If you are installing on a network you should obtain Quiksoft for Windows Network supplem
40. lays a message and closes down Unfortunately the shut down caused an access violation QF R6 11 05 8 There are changes in the way Quikframe initialises and finalises itself This is partly due to the previous item and partly to avoid any future problems OF R6 11 05 Software notice Page 5 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 6 12 15 03 04 Quikframe XP release 6 12 addresses a small number of faults in release 6 11 Quikframe XP release 6 12 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 612 exe This self extracting file will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade and removal If you are installing on a network you should obtain Quiksoft for Windows Network supplement or see the Network Installation section in Quikframe s on line help system Quikframe XP release 6 12 will read data files produced by release 6 00 it will not however read files created with any older versions The changes to the software are 1 In the previous release the changes necessary for item four caused point loads in the printed results to be shown acting in the opposite direction QF R6 12 01 2 Rapidly starting multiple copies of Quikframe could result in an error Cannot open file C ASTM SEC Quikframe is now more rigorous in the way it handles disk files and file sharing OF R6 12 02 3 Under Windows 98 the member results form displayed the
41. lity analysis and calculation of a frames elastic critical load factor 4 Simpler faster user interface that builds on the strengths of the original Quikframe m All items construction members bases loads can be selected dragged or copied individually or in groups It is now much simpler and more in keeping with the emerging style of Windows programs Items now have property forms These can be used to make instant changes to one or more items Better handling of section types sizes and tapering members Clearer results especially interpretation of directions etc S oe More consistent handling of member results and member numbering The results are now displayed for the original un split members 10 These are just a few of the important differences To discover the rest Quikframe includes on line video tutorials Select Help View video tutorials on Quikframe s main menu Software notice Page 2 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 6 10 24 02 04 Quikframe XP release 6 10 addresses the network installation problems encountered with release 6 00 as well as a number of small faults A detailed list follows Quikframe XP release 6 10 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 610 exe This self extracting file will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade and removal If you are installing on a network you should obtain
42. n Mny ra and Mnzra No changes made existing method gives very similar results EC3 AC2 d Clause 6 3 2 3 2 page 62 definition of Xirmoa and f The Quiksoft programs do not use this reduction EC3 AC2 e Table A 1 page 76 formula for np Program modified EC3 AC2 f Table A 1 page 76 formula for C Program modified EC3 AC2 g Table A 1 continued page 77 definition of Cmi and C1 Checked no changes required EC3 AC2 h Table B 3 page 80 last formula in table becomes Program modified EC3 AC2 i Formula BB 5 page 85 Definition of C1 Checked no changes necessary EC3 AC2 j Formula BB 9 and BB 10 page 88 Definition of C1 Checked no changes necessary EC3 AC2 k Figure BB 4 page 90 definition of Betat Checked no changes necessary EC3 AC2 I Where these changes impact on the program s results the calculations are marked thus lt AC1 11 Quikframe s On line help and manual are updated Software notice Page 33 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe XP release 8 20 13 07 11 Quikframe XP is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 820 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration See Program installation upgrade and removal in the Quikframe User s Guide The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 The following additional options are now added to the Help menu a Visit the Quiksoft web
43. n would correctly select a new section in the section groups table However clicking View checks showed results for the last selected rather than the new section Fixed OF R7 30 06 Software notice Page 20 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 40 18 09 07 Quikframe release 7 40 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 to Vista and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 740 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration See Program installation upgrade and removal in the Quikframe User s Guide The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 Quikframe XP and its setup program are now fully Microsoft Vista compliant Under Vista the Setup program will automatically elevate and request an administrator password Under Windows XP the Setup program should be run with administrator privileges See Program installation upgrade and removal in the Quikframe User s Guide 2 The Setup program is now used to unlock licensed and demonstration copies 3 Program logic has been moved from Quikframe to its setup program enabling Quikframe to operate under a standard user account in both Windows XP and Vista Vista 4 The HelplPurchase design modules option is modified When a design module is unlocked it is necessary for Quikframe to write to protected areas of the computer Under Vista and Windows XP when
44. nal gt in the combination title is replaced with EHF gt OF RS amp 43 03 OF R8 43 04 Quikframe s help is updated accordingly Links to the old Access Steel website are replaced with www steel ncci co uk OF R8 43 01 XP is removed from the program title This was originally introduced to distinguish between the new and older 16bit programs This is no longer necessary QF R8 43 02 There was a problem in the handling of the Eurocode national annexes The programs stored the currently selected national annex in the registry in a location used by all of the programs However the actual data files were stored in a separate location for each member of the Quiksoft family for example QuiksofiiQuikframe UK na3 This was illogical Each program now stores it current national annex separately This makes it possible to be working in QuikEC3 using BOX values and at the same time having Quikjoint open using UK values The default national annex is now UK QS 16 01 15 01 The form displayed when the Help Check for latest updates menu option is selected is modified The form now directs the user to upgrade instructions on the revised Quiksoft website QS 19 03 15 01 Software notice Page 46 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 8 61 11 09 15 Quikframe release 8 61 runs under all versions of Windows from XP onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 861 exe This self extracting file contains a Set
45. on upgrade and removal are available on the Quiksoft web site www quiksoft co uk quiksoftdownloads The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 Table B 3 of EN 1993 1 1 Calculation of Cny Cm and Cntr These values are used in the calculation of the k factors for combined buckling checks When making the decision to use either amp Case 2 or On Case 3 the program failed to use the absolute value of the moment M causing an incorrect value to be selected Fixed OS 03 06 13 01 The Quiksoft programs have an option to list the values of the selected National annex Unfortunately the values for the Box national annex were displayed incorrectly Note this affected the display of the Box national annex values only all calculations were correct QS 05 06 13 01 The automatic addition of self weight loads caused Quikframe s Restraint Wizard to add continuous member restraints Fixed OF R8 42 01 When examining the shape of bending moment diagrams for calculation of factors mx my Mir BS5950 and Ci Cny Caz Cmir etc Eurocode 3 Quikframe looked for loads acting along the length being considered It now more correctly examines each load to see if it has a component normal to the member This change affects checks to both Eurocode and BS5950 design QF R8 42 02 Software notice Page 42 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 8 50 26 11 13 Quikframe release 8 50 runs under all versions of Windows from XP onwards and i
46. on shapes For the BS5950 branch of the tree this button and its associated list box were therefore hidden but the program failed to duplicate this behaviour for the Eurocode 3 branch Fixed QF R7 51 14 The on line help and manual are extended and improved Software notice Page 25 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 60 05 03 09 Quikframe XP is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 760 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration See Program installation upgrade and removal in the Quikframe User s Guide The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 The UK national annex is now published As expected this overrides the simplified table 3 1 in EN 1993 1 1 2005 suggesting instead values from the relevant product standard Quikframe now has options in its national annex to choose values of f from either Table 3 1 or the product standards Note that the situation with f is less clear since different values are published for steel types with the same strength designation The Quiksoft programs always use the lowest value of f published in either Table 3 1 or the product standard Quikframe now includes additional steel grades 235 275 S355 S420 S450 460 QEC RO0 97 01 2 The UK national annex overrides Table 6 5 of EN 1993 1 1 2005 Quikframe s UK national annex options and program logic are modif
47. r design calculations now includes total linear metreage QF R7 07 11 13 For timber members only where E was published in the group table the program now refers the user to the design calculations This is because the value of E depends on the load sharing settings which are a property of the member rather than the group QF R7 07 11 Software notice Page 14 of 47 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Quikframe User s Guide Changes in the program architecture to avoid problems where forms are re sized to accommodate computers with different resolutions and font sizes QF R7 07 12 A memory leak is fixed in one of Quikframe s base classes This caused Quikframe to claim memory from Windows without releasing after On small memory machines after repeated use without closing the program there could have been loss of performance The following fault is fixed if a trapezoidal load was input then attempting to select items would result in a divide by zero error The code that selects items is also now more efficient QF R7 06 06 The printed dimensioned diagram omitted angle dimensions Fixed QF R7 06 06 If prior to an analysis Quikframe XP found an error perhaps a member that was separated from the main frame it showed an error box and then displayed the offending member selected However it failed to also select any loads and restraints carried by the member If the member was then immed
48. rd Both BS5950 and Eurocode 3 selecting a specific steel design strength selecting Py caused the program to display the message Check Py values This is fixed QF R7 51 05 7 New sections files are included e _UPN sec European standard channels DIN 1026 1 2000 e UPE sec European parallel flange channels DIN 1026 2 2002 10 For details see www ArcelorMittal com QF R7 51 06 8 The File DXF option was faulty in that it would not output either force diagrams or deflected forms Further changes prevent construction lines from being exported to the DXF file QF R7 51 07 9 In Check Wizard during the analysis the program displays a progress bar There was a small aesthetic fault Fixed QF R7 51 08 10 When viewing forces at the elastic critical load choosing to view the member calculations to Eurocode 3 could cause a message abstract error to be displayed Fixed QF R7 51 09 11 Additional help text is added to clarify section shapes suitable for tapering QF R7 51 10 Software notice Page 24 of 47 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Quikframe User s Guide For Eurocode 3 design the chosen method for the calculation of elastic critical moment for lateral torsional buckling Mcr is dependant upon the section symmetry For doubly symmetrical as opposed to mono symmetrical sections Quikframe now looks for just Y axis symmetry not Y and Z Hence channel sections are treated as doubly symmetrical QEC RO
49. reated an empty folder c quiksoft data quikjoint Fixed QS 08 05 12 9 The Quiksoft Setup program is extensively modified to automate network installations QS 18 06 12 01 On startup if the licence folder is missing the Quiksoft programs now issue an error License folder lt Path gt is missing Prior to this they would report There is a copy of Quik already running QS 18 06 12 02 Software notice Page 37 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide 14 The section in the manual and on line help covering program installation is removed and replaced with a link to the Quiksoft web site OS 18 06 12 03 Software notice Page 38 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 8 40 30 11 12 Quikframe release 8 40 runs under all versions of Windows from XP onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 840 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration Instructions for program installation upgrade and removal are available on the Quiksoft web site www quiksoft co uk quiksoftdownloads This release implements several productivity improvements See items 4 7 and 12 The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 BS5268 timber design where a member had intermediate restraints resulting in more than one length that required an in plane or out of plane buckling check and where the calculations were selected for all or
50. roduced a problem with the program s user input error messages A change in the order of initialisation caused all error messages to be undefined This is fixed QF R7 22 07 Software notice Page 17 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 23 16 08 05 Apart from the problem detailed in item one the changes in this release are relatively minor Quikframe XP release 7 23 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 723 exe This self extracting file will automatically guide you through the program s installation upgrade or removal If you are installing on a network you should obtain Quiksoft for Windows Network supplement or see the Network Installation section in Quikframe s on line help system Quikframe XP release 7 23 will read data files back to release 6 00 it will not however read files created with any older versions Note that if you want to export section files using Merlin then you must obtain Merlin release 5 01 The changes to the software are 1 There was a fault affecting Quikframe XP s timber design when using sections of equal dimensions depth and height When these members had equal in plane and out of plane buckling lengths checks on axial buckling may not have been applied This is fixed QF R7 23 01 2 A minor fault is fixed that should improve the selection of point loads QF R7 23 02 3 The help topic for the Grade stresses form
51. running with reduced privileges this is not possible Instead the program displays a list of instructions and suggests that Quikframe be restarted with administrator privileges Once the module is unlocked Quikframe can be run in the normal way Vista 5 Prior to this release changes to steel and timber sections were stored in the program directory This is not permitted under either Microsoft Vista or XP when running with reduced privileges Quikframe is now modified so that any changes to standard tables are stored with the users project in a folder called Quiksoft data See On line help Vista 6 The EditlCopy from Quikjoint option is modified so that it operates under Vista Please note that under Microsoft Vista and Windows XP with reduced privileges this will require a new Quikjoint release All other situations should operate correctly as before Vista 7 The FilelDXF options now accepts file names greater than eight characters in length Vista 8 When using a single grade timber glulam selecting a timber grade of TR26 would cause the program to re select C14 Fixed QF R7 40 02 9 The input summary now contains a new table of timber members showing the values of Young s modulus used in the analysis The On line help has a new topic titled Value of Young s modulus used in the analysis and deflections OF R7 40 03 10 When performing steel design on especially complex members Quikframe could stop with the error message B
52. s except Merlin and QuikEC3 to fail at start up typically with the message Read beyond end of file The Quiksoft programs now have improved error checking If somehow the file becomes corrupt a message is displayed with the file name the program will then continue as normal QF R7 63 1 The extended combination form displayed once design modules are unlocked now has a Make current button Following changes for timber design it is possible that the user is locked out from performing an analysis due to the selection of a timber grade unsuitable for EC5 BS5268 preventing him from changing the current combination set Hence this new button OF R7 63 4 The on line help and manual are updated Software notice Page 30 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe XP release 8 01 04 10 10 Quikframe XP is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 801 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration See Program installation upgrade and removal in the Quikframe User s Guide The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 Slow operation on networked computers is addressed Identifying the problem was not a simple matter since not all systems were affected However the problem has been identified and a solution implemented Selection is now instantaneous QF R8 00 1 2 Depending on computer power Quikframe s interaction could become slugg
53. s supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 850 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration Instructions for program installation upgrade and removal are available on the Quiksoft web site www quiksoft co uk quiksoftdownloads The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 Quikframe s handling of projects in modernised Quikframe now includes the option for existing users to switch to a new method of handling project folders Existing users should select the menu option File Project manager Adopt new file handling New users will automatically be given the new file handling See Quikframe s Help system QS 09 10 13 02 QS 09 10 13 04 2 When New file handling is selected the headings for the printed output are modified a The current project is removed b The box for the file name permits a longer file name QS 09 10 13 03 3 The printed output for the Quiksoft programs now includes the full path to the data file printed just outside the margin QS 2 08 13 01 4 The Help Purchase design modules option no longer requires restarting Quikframe using Run as Administrator QS 25 10 13 01 QS 30 10 13 02 5 The Help Purchase design modules form is updated and improved QS 30 10 13 05 6 The Quiksoft programs no longer require to be unlocked by the Setup program Instead unlock codes are requested at program start up QS 29
54. s the horizontal force was not exported Fixed QP R6 21 04 8 Again modifications in line with Quikport When the user clicks the mouse the routine that returns the closest linear object construction line member etc could under some circumstances fail to find any item and return nil causing an access violation error This is fixed QP R6 21 05 9 There was a small problem when dragging loads using the mouse Loads attach to and lock onto a member However it was possible for them to belong to a member but be positioned slightly off its end A similar problem existed in the restraints Fixed QP R6 21 08 10 There is a small change in the operation of the property forms for distributed loads Now if the first selected load is a trapezoidal load only selected trapezoidal loads are updated And conversely if the first selected load is uniform only uniform loads are updated This avoids unexpected results QP R6 22 14 11 It was possible that deleting a load case could delete the case but not the loads Note that these loads were still ignored in the analysis The fault therefore had no affect on results Fixed QP R6 23 18 12 Using the Same as button in the Sections groups form could cause an access violation Fixed QP R6 23 21 Software notice Page 19 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 31 06 07 06 Quikframe XP release 7 31 will read data files created with all Quikframe XP releases 6 00 onwards it will not rea
55. s to the software are 1 The axial forces envelope displayed the wrong headings These are now corrected to Maximum Axial and Minimum Axial and for absolute clarity Quikframe XP now states ve Tension ve Compression immediately above QF R7 22 01 2 Under the Section tab the tool that assigns a section group to a member failed to invalidate the file This could have the affect of results being displayed for the wrong section QF R7 22 02 3 An internal programing error is fixed In Windows programing this type of error is called a memory leak A memory leak can cause a program to run more slowly after repeated operation However this fault did not appear to affect the normal operation of Quikframe XP OF R7 22 03 4 A potential problem with the results contents form is fixed Under some circumstances screen re paints of the underlying results could cause errors Fixed QF R7 22 04 5 There are changes to the timber design for material exposed to service class 3 Quikframe s timber design failed to modify the values of Emin and Emean by K2 Further when using table 22 to evaluate K72 for load sharing columns the program now uses Enin rather than Emean QF R7 22 05 6 In rare circumstances the value of E s can be out of the range of Table 22 When this happened the program used to produce the error message BS5268 Table 22 bad value for E s The program now simply sets Ki2 to zero and continues QF R7 22 06 7 Release 7 21 of Quikframe XP int
56. scale should be exaggerated Changes to the scale are instantly reflected in the diagram See help for detail OF R7 24 03 OF R7 24 04 2 Quikframe s File menu now sports a Reopen option The FilelReopen option is used to open recently used files QF R7 24 02 3 Pressing the middle button or wheel of a wheeled mouse could display an unwanted message box This fault was a left over from very early program development when it was realised that this button could not be made to work on our own computers however on some computer it does work QF R7 24 01 4 A memory leak occurs when a computer program requests memory but for some reason fails to return the memory when the operation is finished Generally memory leaks have no affect on program operation and can not affect program results However they do constitute an error in the program code We have therefore adopted specialist tools to find and eliminate them A number of memory leaks have been removed QP R6 10 07 5 When installed on Windows 95 and 98 machines without Html Help hhctrl ocx not installed Quikframe could crash on exit Fixed QP R6 10 08 6 A fault was detected when developing Quikport XP Under rare circumstances it was possible for Quikframe s elastic critical load analysis to miss the solution resulting in an infinite loop and a non responsive program Fixed QP R6 10 06 7 The Copy for Quikjoint options are overhauled in line with changes to Quikport XP In some case
57. site This option opens the Quiksoft home page on the web b Check for latest updates This option displays a Check for latest updates form The form will connect to the Quiksoft website and advise if program updates are available QS WS 1 2 The Quiksoft programs have encountered problems with compiled HTML help systems chm files running over networks due to Microsoft enforced security issues The recent release of Internet Explorer 9 has made the situation even worse Hence at start up the program will now copy the entire help file from the server to a temporary folder on the client The help system is then run locally This should resolve all known HTML help issues QS HLP 1 3 Upgrading to a new release will now require a code when the digit immediately after the decimal changes e g Upgrading from 7 01 to 7 09 will not require an upgrade code Upgrading from 7 09 to 7 10 will require a code This does mean that release codes will be required more frequently but better fits our release strategies since the effected releases often contain considerable enhancement QS UPG 1 4 Load cases and combinations wizard the first form s caption was misleading the final form contained a typographical error Fixed OF R8 amp 10 01 5 Note that unlike Quikport Quikjoint and Quikbeam unlocking a demo version for Quikframe does not unlock design modules These must be unlocked separately using Quikframe s Help Purchase design modules option 6
58. tions form in Check and Design Wizard QF R7 01 07 8 Addition of on line help covering steel design Software notice Page 11 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 02 06 08 04 This release contains a modified Purchase design modules form It is now possible for existing Quikframe XP customers to be provided with a free 28 day trial of its built in steel design to BS5950 Quikframe XP release 7 02 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 702 exe This self extracting file will automatically guide you through the program s installation upgrade or removal If you are installing on a network you should obtain Quiksoft for Windows Network supplement or see the Network Installation section in Quikframe s on line help system Quikframe XP release 7 02 will read data files produced by release 6 00 it will not however read files created with any older versions The changes to the software are 1 This release contains a modified Purchase design modules form It is now possible for existing Quikframe XP customers to be provided with a free 28 day trial of its built in steel design to BS5950 QF R7 02 01 Software notice Page 12 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 03 15 09 04 Quikframe XP release 7 03 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 onwards and is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 703 exe This self extract
59. to enhance software security QS 23 08 11 QS 18 10 11 1 The Changes detailed for release 8 20 item 3 where flawed Fixed QS 26 08 11 1 Bee Oe ao The Quiksoft programs show the currently selected national annex on their main window caption However where the national annex had not been selected the programs showed a blank Now before a national annex is selected the caption shows National annex Box and until a new national annex is selected the Box values will be used in any Eurocode calculations QS 26 08 11 2 QS 18 10 11 2 Software notice Page 35 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 8 22 07 11 11 Quikframe is supplied in a single self extracting file QF32 822 exe This self extracting file contains a Setup program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration See Program installation upgrade and removal in the Quikframe User s Guide The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 The changes in release 8 21 item 6 corrected a fault however the changes should have also been compiled into the Quiksoft setup program Following a program upgrade Quikframe could demand an upgrade code these are normally entered into the Setup program but the setup program could fail to display the New release form leaving the user with no means to supply the code QF R amp 21 01 QS 04 11 11 1 Software notice Page 36 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 8 30 05 0
60. unlocked for BS5268 or Eurocode 5 Quikframe will ignore this value and use the rules for the design method At all other times when the module has not been purchased or when we have timber sections but say the BS5950 combination set is being used the value of E from the sections group form will be used This simplifies use of Quikframe for timber sections where design modules have not been purchased Note For old frames this value will default to zero you the designer will have to enter a suitable value in the Section group form QF R8 amp 01 06 9 Modification necessary for the above change Using this release or later of Quikframe to load an existing timber frame can result in the value of E being zero An additional check on user input is added together with useful help text QF R8 0 07 Software notice Page 32 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide 10 Changes to cover Eurocode 3 Corrigenda February 2006 and April 2009 AC1 and AC2 AC1 has no affect the changes for AC2 are as follows a b c d e f g h i j k D Table 3 1 page 26 values for fa changed No affect in UK as national annex uses the product standard No changes made EC3 AC2 a Table 5 2 page 44 classification of angles becomes and Program checked no changes necessary EC3 AC2 b Clause 6 2 6 3 c page 51 shear area of Tee sections Quikframe updated EC3 AC2 c Clause 6 2 9 1 6 page 55 CHS sections definition of
61. up program that will automatically guide you through program installation upgrade removal and registration Instructions for program installation upgrade and removal are available on the Quiksoft web site www quiksoft co uk installation upgrade and removal The changes to Quikframe are as follows 1 An error was found affecting the force envelopes available in the printed output It was possible that some maximum minimum forces could be missed this tended to affect the axial and shear envelopes more than the moment Fixed OF R8 60 01 The member results displayed by selecting a member and right clicking in the axial shear or moment diagrams contained a fault There is a facility to interrogate the force at a specific distance along the member unfortunately typing a distance that matched a number already in the list at a discontinuity in the force diagram could cause the program to crash with the message Quikframe FixedForces pas range check error 4 Fixed QF R8 amp 60 02 When frames contained crossing members Quikframe could display the wrong bending axial shear or deflection value This usually showed up as a jump in the diagram Fixed QF R8 60 03 Check Wizard and Design Wizard Some work has been done to improve the speed on larger frames However most of the overhead is due to the production of the detailed calculations and within Windows itself The Check and Design wizards now include a Cancel button and a line of te
62. xt If progress is slow click on Help The help text now includes directions on how to reduce the detailed output and hence accelerate Quikframe QF R8 60 05 Quikframe s Options menu now includes a Calculations options item QF R8 60 05 BS5268 Timber design Where a member was full restrained against flexural buckling about both axies unusual it was possible that the printed output would display the permissible tensile stress rather than compression Fixed Note The fault was in the representation of the results only the behind the scenes calculations were correct OF R8 60 06 The Load cases and combinations wizard now has a Lookup factors button facilitating automatic selection of suitable factors for UK Singapore or BS5502 22 class 2 buildings QF R amp 60 07 Quikframe is now delivered with a national annex for Singapore QF R8 60 08 Quikframe s On line help and manual are updated Software notice Page 47 of 47
63. y the user These forms now retain the new size each time they are displayed QF R6 15 01 Under the Geometry view if any items were checked in the Show form e g Member names they would also be displayed in red in the on screen forces and printed output Fixed QF R6 15 03 When dragging the end of a member its loads and restraints are also dragged However if the end of a member was dragged such that it rotated past the vertical its direction could change and cause the member to loose its loads A subsequent drag would move only the member Fixed QF R6 15 08 During analysis Quikframe was taking memory from windows but not giving it back after This is called a memory leak It did not appear to have any adverse effect on the programs operation QF R6 15 09 Changes to enhance the drawing of force diagrams that include only small residual forces QF R6 15 11 Software notice Page 10 of 47 Quikframe User s Guide Quikframe release 7 01 05 07 04 This release of Quikframe XP adds the on line help system for steel design to release 7 00 The steel design extension is enabled using the new menu option Help Purchase design modules It is intended that future releases of Quikframe XP will include several different design modules Having the design modules within the analysis program carries considerable benefits in terms of ease of use and time Quikframe XP release 7 01 runs under all versions of Windows from 95 onwards and is suppl

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