QuickQnect® Release Notes: May 2021

This year, the development team has done a  lot of work into preparing to launch the Canadian building code CSA-S16-14.  This will go live in June 2021.

• Fix maximum weld access hole size
• Add preference for bottom copes at beam to embed plate connections
• Added to the Fabricator's Detailing Preferences
  
• Add small margin to horizontal offset calcs at beam to column connections - Customer request to allow small modeling imperfections and allow horizontal offset that is <= 1/16 in. at all Beam to Column connections.
• Allow moment plate max thickness limit to go up to 4 in.
  
• Detailed UDL settings per beam size
  
• Use flat bar material grade for plates that have same dimensions for any one entry in flat bar table - Customer request to add flat bar as a specific material on minimum job requirements web page.  Will soon have ability for customer to update flat bar sizes that should be included.
• UNDO/REDO improvement - This enhancement allows for the UNDO/REDO process to run on large models.
• Sync selected by highlighting component not just beam - Previously the customer had to highlight all beams when creating a Model sync for engineering reporting.  Now the customer can highlight just the Qnect components.
• Allow users to use 1.25 in diameter limit for TC bolts - current AISC 14th edition = 1.125"
• Optional Bolting Preferences on Vertical Bracing to Column Flange and Web
  
• Add new preference to use STD hole at one bolt in a shear plate connection so per beam size a combination of slots and standard holes are available.
  
• Stop checking plate thicknesses per aisc Table 2-5 for any plate over 4" 
•  Add 3.5, 3.75 and 4" to horizontal distance to first hole
  
• User additions near Qnect connections should be ignored - any changes to any of the connection parts (weld, bolts, holes, plates, angles) then it needs to be re-engineered.  Any changes to the main and secondary beams from the properties box (material, profile, forces, geometry between the beams) should trigger the re-engineer).  Anything else that the customer does (add another connection nearby, adding posts above or below, adding parts near connection, extending/shrinking  length of beams if not UDL, adding holes/cuts.fittings near connection) should be ignored. 
• Making the saved company, job and session name info at the user level within button 3.
  
• Offer choice of Tekla versions for Qnect to be installed on