PLAXIS 3D is a CAD application designed for the creation of tunnels.
Main Features:
-Easy definition of rockbolts in Tunnel Designer (VIP)
-Define excavation sequence in the tunnel designer (VIP)
-Automatic generation of staged construction phases for tunnels (VIP)
-New initial phase calculation type: Field Stress (VIP)
-Polar Array (VIP)
-Automatic centerline extraction for volume piles (VIP)
-Improved Import (VIP)
-Full 64-bit release with performance improvements
-Full Parametric Geometry
-Output command line and Remote Scripting (VIP): viewing plots and saving
-Python integration in Expert Menu (VIP)
-Convert Imported Borehole top & bottom surface to NURBS Surface (VIP)
-New Embedded beam behavior type: Grout Body
-Trim and Extend functionality
-More control over visualization of local axes
-Cuboid and (Truncated) Cone command (VIP)
-Change the number of significant digits shown
-Reduce required project disk space by changing the saved step interval
-SoilTest: Cyclic Direct Shear test
-PLAXIS 3D 2016 Viewer included in the release
Thanks a lot.