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Free Demo Trial Version 8.0

Download Free Trial Version

StruCalc now lets potential users download and demo the full software for 7 days with no purchase required. This is a no restrictions full license of the software. All it requires is a short online registration process that we will show you here.

Better yet, after using the trial if you decide to purchase the software all you have to do is call and order it, re-starting the currently installed trial version will then give you full, unlimited access. It’s that easy.

How to Register a StruCalc Free Trial

1. First download a demo version from here and then install the software on the computer you want to run it on. After installation, locate the desktop shortcut and run the software

2. After initializing StruCalc will open to this screen -

Please click Click Here to Run StruCalc Demo

3. On this next screen choose Request Trial

4. Enter your information on the registration form including a valid email and then hit Next

5. Click OK if you agree on this pop up box

6. StruCalc will then register if you have a valid internet connection and show you its Disclaimer you can then enter the full program by clicking Click Here if you Agree

7. Once you are in the program you will get the start page and will notice on the top left each time you open the software it will come straight to this screen and display the expiration date of your trial.

Download Free Trial Version

This is the official StruCalc 8.0 Patch Notes page please check in often to see what changes have been made to your program and also be sure to always install patches that are available on the login screen.

Coming Soon - Updated 4/29/2010

• Import 6.0 files like the 7.0 import
• Online video tutorials, and online technical .pdf’s for more involved help are being expanded continuously

StruCalc 8.0.101 - 4/29/2010

• Settings change soil bearing pressure units from psi to psf
• Fix overlapping boxes in the add wizard for solid sawn
• StruCalc now saves on all modules when you close a window…no more losing calcs! Sorry about this one and thanks for your feedback to help us get it fixed!
• Cancel button is enabled for exiting out of the program you can now choose not to exit if you haven’t saved your calcs
• 1 foot minimum cantilever limit in floor joist module removed
• Autosizing composite beams is now enabled
• Turn off Cm input in column module
• Custom entered materials in the Materials Editor now show up for design in the drop down lists specifically wasn’t working for I-Joists and Structural Composite
• 2007 california code is now in the project manager list it was missing in this one spot
• Added 3 hot new videos, roof beam, hip beam, and new navigation overview on main page these are great new videos with new technology check them out!
• A conservative adequacy bug for I-joist deflections has been fixed
• A conservative floor loaded area calculation bug where a variable was not being cleared has been fixed
• A conservative reaction bug for center reaction percentage for multi-span I-joists has been fixed

 StruCalc 8.0.100 - 6/19/2009

• 2009 International & Residential Building Codes ADDED!!!
• Autosize now only returns value if actually selected
• Roof live loads for sides one and two show individual, separate values now
• Cantilever’s of less than 1 ft are now supported
• Multiple Glulam’s now show up on the printouts
• Zx value for W14×61 was updated to 102
• Negative point and trapezoidal loads are now fully supported!

StruCalc 8.0.99 - 1/28/2009

• Auto-Size Structural Composite now works correctly

StruCalc 8.0.97 - 12/4/2008

• Overwritable comboboxes such as live and total load, roof and floor duration factor etc. now retrieve with their saved values
• Lite version has been enabled
• Trial version now auto-unlocks after a purchase even if it is expired
• Fixed column allowable compressive stress on printout, not a calculation error
• Fixed conservative calculation bug in tube steel beams
• Fixed bug that made notes numbers only
• Fixed bug that wouldn’t allow foot-inch input on collar ties
• Fixed flitch plate width to now be over-writable
• Added a patch page to download patches if you can’t use the auto update feature go here

StruCalc 8.0.96 - 11/19/2008

• Continuous footings now work with large font’s enabled
• Collar Tie’s now print correctly when doing print project
• Collar Tie’s now print correctly in loading diagram’s with very steep roof ptiches
• Mouse no longer auto moves on top of adequacy bar. You can now mouse move over the adequacy to view the full report
• StruCalc Video’s and Tutorial’s have been added
• The dissapearing vmd and loading diagrams are fixed!
• Save/Retrieve issues have been updated. Please continue sending us feedback on how you would like this system to improve

StruCalc 8.0.95 - 10/23/2008

• StruCalc Videos now have full functionality (pause, fast forward, rewind, etc. accessible by double clicking the video
• Program Manager Changes - Now has sort ability for members in a project, auto opens to open projects, has memory for view and sort functions defaults to what you last used, delete button now is enabled to delete members and projects
• Fixed the design icon on the navigation bar so it doesn’t match the loading diagram
• Roof Pitch now shows up with up to two significant figures on the print outs
• Enter to calculate now works properly on all forms
• F3 now shows more quickhelp when available
• Trap Wizard now returns properly formatted numbers with two significant figures
• The Collar Tie default deflection criteria is now 240/180
• Clear All Loads now clears uniform live and dead loads as well
• Fixed the web buckling ratio for 13th edition steel calcs
• Fixed the non-snow live load calculation so you can now choose non-snow
• Fixed a multi-span beam problem that didn’t show point loads to close to span connections
• Online registration for 7-Day Free Trial is now avialable in this version

StruCalc 8.0.94 - 10/13/2008

• Changed unbraced length label in column so one was lx and one was ly
• Quickprint now only prints the VMD diagram if your print VMD diagram settings option is enabled
• Fixed live load reduction error for 2007 California Building Code
• Fixed I-joists so they work in the roof rafter module
• Disabled the print button when you are in the project manager that was causing a crash

StruCalc 8.0.93 - 10/3/2008

• Collar Tie VMD Diagram fixed to print the full width of the page
• VMD Diagram’s now print from the quick print as well as a print button on the VMD diagram page
• Steel Angle error fixed
• Footing calcs required lengths and widths were off by a factor of 12 and are now fixed
• 13th Edition steel calc error for non-compact wide flange steel has been fixed
• Steel retrieve saved file not calculating correctly error has been fixed
• StruCalc 8.0 Overview video called Getting Started in program NO LONGER STOPS AT 9:41

StruCalc 8.0.92 - 10/1/2008

• Hip/Valley Beam error when turning on/off intermediate support length has been fixed
• Removed font that was causing error 1722 uninstall your current program and then re-install from here to fix this error if you were experiencing it
• Removed System.Net.WebException for users trying to unlock for the first time simply re-run the software and you will now be able to unlock

StruCalc 8.0.91 - 9/30/2008

• Footing print preview and loading diagram updated short and long bars now dimension correctly
• Collar Tie now shows collar tie wood type and on center spacing
• Fixed some GUI crashes and print project crashes
• Enabled some error catching in flitch plates that did not exist
• Fixed round footings so they reload after a save correctly
• Multiple attempts to solve installation errors on a small pecentage of computers
• License Manager is not accessible through the utilities menu on the main toolbar in the program
• Duration factors are turned off in steel column calculations as in StruCalc 7.0
• Index type = 0 errror removed from steel column calculations when changing between Steel and Tube Steel
• Large steel column calcs were changed from inch-kips to ft-kips and given one significant figure
• Hip/Valley Beam had some errors removed when using an intermediate support with a missing reaction C
• Hip/Valley Beam had a small calculation error difference from StruCalc 7.0 fixed

StruCalc 8.0.89

• Fixed a crash when a member name was less than 5 letters
• Fixed some print project issues with columns and footings
• Major authorization revamp that should not affect existing users
• Removed the authorization form if there are no current updates available

StruCalc 8.0.86

• Vertical height calculations in Collar Tie Design module are now working correctly
• The O.C. spacing for rafters and stud design now has more options for selection and can also be overwritten with any value you wish to use
• There is now a print project! If you have an open project click File > Print Project or Ctrl + Shift + P to open a print preview of the entire project. This will include VMD diagrams if you have that option selected in your global print settings. We will expand the capabilities of this print project feature in the future as we receive feedback on it.
• Issues with loading diagras and vmd diagrams dissapearing or crashing when switching between open members have been fixed
• You can now copy and paste, or drag and drop members from one project to another project inside the project manager
• Fixed some 13th edition steel values that were wrong
• Selecting 2006 IBC no longer blanks out the steel code combobox
• Project Manager had some functionality added for changing codes
• You can now change the steel code from the project manager
• Updated the design icon so its not confused with the settings icon
• Large Font issues on large screens and overlapping controls should be resolved
• VMD diagrams now report screen information on the navigation bar
• Fixed large amount of navigation errors when switching between open modules
• Added quickhelp to all forms
• Added auto size support for point loads that are very close to span ends
• Fixed multi-loaded multi-span beam design module to adjust loads based on span length
• Updated all manufactured lumber stress values for new release
• Added new manufactured lumber that became available from suppliers
• Fixed recent projects list so it now works

Current Issues Under Development

• StruCalc 8.0 has installation issues with domain servers and roaming user accounts if you have this type of network please continue using your StruCalc 7.0 and check this page often as this is #1 on our issues to fix
• Collar Tie design module point load is being tested by our P.E.’s and is not yet available in the design module
• You can only import files from StruCalc 7.0 into 8.0. We are implementing an import system that will support StuCalc 5.0 and StruCalc 6.0 soon
• Non-internet version of StruCalc 8.0 will be available 1st quarter of 2009 at the latest
• Network version of StruCalc 8.0 will be available 1st quarter of 2009 at the latest
• In program help file is being implemented and should be available shortly
• We are constantly working on improving our new in program video tutorial program. These will automatically appear on your start page when they become avialable
• CD’s and manuals are in development and will be shipped after the web download version is fully distributed and bug free

Thank you for all your support and use of StruCalc we are working very hard to patch the program daily and ensure that all versions get released in a timely manner. Please feel free to call or email to check on the status of your order at any time.

Adam Wilson
StruCalc Development Team
1-800-279-1353