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The document outlines the release notes for various versions of a software application, detailing numerous bug fixes and improvements across multiple updates from version 2452 to 2512. Key fixes include validation notices, performance issues, and graphical representation of C&C zones. Each version addresses specific errors related to user interface, calculations, and output formatting to enhance overall functionality.

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mecawindrevisionhistory

The document outlines the release notes for various versions of a software application, detailing numerous bug fixes and improvements across multiple updates from version 2452 to 2512. Key fixes include validation notices, performance issues, and graphical representation of C&C zones. Each version addresses specific errors related to user interface, calculations, and output formatting to enhance overall functionality.

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2512

Version 2512
January 22, 2025

• Fix missing validation notices on tabs


• Fix End Slope error
• Fix analysis crashing error on C&C Summary
• Fix C&C Summary Table missing values
2511
Version 2511
January 21, 2025

• Fix User Interface error with LShaped - Hipped


2510
Version 2510
January 14, 2025

• When C&C Summary ONLY is selected, include the C&C Zone graphic in output
• Address some performance issues that was causing slow analysis (Especially Elevated w/ Floor)
• C&C Effective width was being calculated in units of inch rather than feet
2509
Version 2509
January 13, 2025

• ASCE 7-22 Elevated building with floor was not including MWFRS or C&C calculations in output.
2508
Version 2508
January 03, 2025

• Fix crashing when changing from imperial to metric then changing building type
• fix validation for roof zones
• Fix error for international users who use a comma instead of a period for digit grouping and
vice versa for decimals.
2507
Version 2507
January 02, 2025

• Fix false error showing in C&C collection


• Fix duplicate entries showing in Roof/Wall Detailed Table
• Fix issue with C&C crashing
• Fix missing zones for enclosed monoslope buildings
2506
Version 2506
December 27, 2024

• C&C Summary for Open Building wasn't displaying


2505
Version 2505
December 10, 2024

• Fix issue with units displaying in Imperial when they should be in Metric
2504
Version 2504
December 09, 2024

• Hipped Roof add option to default hipped slope to match main roof slope
• Add Custom Roof Option for Gabled, Monoslope and Flat. This is an Ultimate feature and
allows custom overhangs on each side and Ridge offset for gabled.
• C&C Graphics option added for Ultimate version, which provides a graphical representation of
the C&C zones for the building.
• C&C Validation that indicates when a zone is not physically possible (Ultimate Version)
• Improvements to MWFRS and C&C Output formatting and organization
• Stepped roof option saw significant improvements and is now represented as a true stepped
roof.
• Solid Sign add Moments about base of sign to calculations
2503
Version 2503
December 04, 2024

• Fix issue with missing FBC standards on Network version of Pro and Ult
2502
Version 2502
November 27, 2024

• Kzt calculation was incorrectly using Z in inches rather than feet in one section
• Pro and Ult were not seeing FBC standards
2501
Version 2501
November 25, 2024

• CEFSharp Rollback to fix issue with running Meca software simultaneously


2500
Version 2500
November 13, 2024

• FBC 23 Ch 30 Pt 1 wasn't including Kd


• Fixed dimension sliders for text size, placement, and arrow size
• Fixed discrepancy when calculating GaH2 for solar panels on A722
• Fixed C&C image for Gabled roofs A716
• General performance improvements for C&C tab
2499
Version 2499
November 07, 2024

• Fixed graphic for parapet


• Fix missing C&C Zones for tall L-Shaped buildings
2498
Version 2498
November 01, 2024

• Added Hipped End Pitch of Roof to Hipped Roofs in the UI


• Fix DeferRefresh Error
• FBC23 Ch30 Part 2 had bug where it wasn't using formula for pressure with Kd included
• Fix validation for Zi so that it reflects in the UI
2497
Version 2497
October 28, 2024

• Fix qz & qh analysis error


2496
Version 2496
October 28, 2024

• Fix Overhang Save button error


2495
Version 2495
October 28, 2024

• Fix C&C Database Saving


• MWFRS Graphics for elevated building was not working.
2494
Version 2494
October 24, 2024

• Major fix to speed issues. Program runs much smoother now


• Fix to validation issues in Overhangs
• Fix to cancel button deleting saved Overhang
• Fix to arched building validation
• Fix to Mansard Ridge Height data entry error
• Fix to tab colors not reflecting errors correctly
• C&C Zone handling improvement
• C&C Tab Improvements and Fixes
• Overhang improvements and fixes
2493
Version 2493
October 17, 2024

• Fix issue with Database on C&C tab causing a crash


• General backend changes
2492
Version 2492
October 09, 2024

• Fix file save/load key not being found for older being loaded
2491
Version 2491
October 08, 2024

• Fix window sizing for MWFRS and C&C window so that contents stay in window and the window
can be resized as needed
2490
Version 2490
October 07, 2024

• Fix and improve Transverse Frames


• C&C Add ability to produce C&C summary for ASCE 7-05
• C&C Clean up and consolidate many of the notes at the bottom of C&C Detailed and C&C Summary
Tables
• C&C Change functionality to use same logic for all detailed tables
• C&C Fix many errors found in ASCE 7-05 calculations
2489
Version 2489
September 27, 2024

• Fix inputs missing from tables


2488
Version 2488
September 25, 2024

• Fix graphical issues with how roofs were generated on some enclosed building types which
impacted our MWFRS reports.
• Fixed issues with OverHangs on several enclosed roof types
2487
Version 2487
September 16, 2024

• Fix missing C&C Zones for Partially Open on Stepped Building


2486
Version 2486
September 13, 2024

• Fix Qh value returning incorrect units


• Fix CC type changing during analysis
• Fix solar exposed 29.4.4 and cleaned up notes
2485
Version 2485
Aug 29, 2024

• Improve Application Opening Speed


• Fixed Metric calculations for Enclosed buildings on stilts/elevated
2484
Version 2484
Aug 26, 2024

• Fix issues with Tornado pressures that were not always correct
• C&C Changed designation from Pmax and Pmin to Puplift and Pdown to be a little more
descriptive over what they represent
• Parapet Ht validation warning was incorrectly comparing to RHt rather than RHt-EHt
2483
Version 2483
Aug 13, 2024

• ASCE 7-16 fix units for Solar Panel qz/qh that sometimes led to wrong value
• Solar Panels fix validation so it refreshes on FileIO
• Solar Roof move equation for W to tooltip because column too wide on form
• MWFRS Roof Pressure Table Reformatted to separate regions based upon GCpi values. Also
cleaned up table and notes to be clearer.
• MWFRS Pressures on soffits not always handled correctly for roofs, the GCpi was 0 rather
than using building value.
• Hipped roof area calculation was not working correctly
2482
Version 2482
July 29, 2024

• Fix HtMan not being able to change value from 0 for Solar Roof Structure Type
• Fix validation issues for IsCol
• Fix output showing 'MecaLibrary.RefEntry' when it was supposed to show which figure was
being referenced
• Setup building dimensions to show for Solar Roof Structure types
2481
Version 2481
July 3, 2024

• A716 Ch 28 Pt 2 the pressures at V = 200 mph were not right


• A716 Ch 28 Pt 2 needs to give warning when V > 200 mph indicating results are extrapolated.
• Solid signs shows both Case B and C, even if only Case C is required
2480
Version 2480
July 1, 2024

• Fixed UCUIDG object reference error.


2479
Version 2479
June 25, 2024

• Fix 'DeferRefresh' is not allowed error


• LShaped building had an issue on MWFRS Pressures on triangular corners of hipped roof that
cause reactions to be off slightly
• Revised some of the internal code that creates the MWFRS Graphics to be more efficient
• ASCE 7-16 Ch 30 Pt 4 has language allowing it to be used for h ≤ 60 ft, so this was added.
• ASCE 7-22 Ch 30 Pt 2 has language allowing it to be used for h ≤ 60 ft, so this was added;
however, the standard provides not figures for roof type of Mansard.
• Open roof with columns added the ability specify an offset of columns in each direction
2478
Version 2478
June 17, 2024

• Open Buildings can now include consideration of Columns in wind loads


• Open Buildings can now include consideration of a fascia in wind loads
2477
Version 2477
June 03, 2024

• ASCE 7-16/22 Solid Sign Rmin and Rmax reversed, removed B from equation for e since it was
already accounted for in Dx
• Fix application freezing or crash on MWFRS Graphics
2476
Version 2476
May 24, 2024

• Add ability on Silo/Bin/Tank to specify surface roughness


• ASCE 7-10 qh calculation for exposure B using Kz = 0.7 for MWFRS when it should only be for
C&C
• Fix error when running an analysis on ASCE 7-22 Ch 30 Pt 5
• Add Ch 30 Part 2 special exception (60 to 90 ft) to C&C Report
• Fix missing A722 C&C Ch30 Pt 2 Exception Report Elements
• Fix missing A716 Ch 30 pt 7 C&C Diagram
• Fix error when running analysis on A722 Ch30 pt 5
• Improve performance
2475
Version 2475
May 8, 2024

• Fix missing A722 C&C Ch30 Pt 2 Exception


• Fix sort order of C&C Summary for A722 (1' prior to 1
• Fix memory leak
2474
Version 2474
April 23, 2024

• ASCE 7-16 MWFRS Ch 28 Pt 2 was missing data for a high wind speeds
• Wind Wizard revise wording for ASD checkbox
• Fix C&C diagram not displaying
2473
Version 2473
April 22, 2024

• Fix CC Database Sorting issue


• Fix CC Database FileIO issue
• L-Shaped building shouldn't have allowed Ch 28 Pt 1 to be selected
• L-Shaped surfaces 10 and 11 didn't show MWFRS pressures when slope < 10 deg
2472
Version 2472
April 5, 2024

• Gust factor calculations were not being displayed for other structures
• Metric input echo was sometimes converted twice resulting in very high values
2471
Version 2471
Mar 28, 2024

• Fix missing Base Elevation when opening existing files


2470
Version 2470
Mar 22, 2024

• Monoslope roof wasn't showing MWFRS pressures for Wind Normal to Eave
• Solar Equalization Factor (Fig 29.4-8) was not being calculated correct, this was introduced
in v2464
2469
Version 2469
Mar 20, 2024

• Fix validation issue for Components and Cladding


• Fix so Zone 1' comes before 1 in C&C
• Fix C&C Output for FBC 20 and FBC23 for Other Structures (Canopy, etc..)
• Change demo defaults to Risk Category IV so that Tornado can be used in demo
2468
Version 2468
Mar 11, 2024

• Elevated building floor was not being calculated


2467
Version 2467
Mar 7, 2024

• Internal changes to address a potential issue with losing calculated values


2466
Version 2466
Feb 29, 2024

• Fix Laptop Ult license issue


2465
Version 2465
Feb 23, 2024

• Fix input value errors on values >= 1000 getting reset


2464
Version 2464
Feb 21, 2024

• Building Inputs were unintentionally being shown for all Other structures, when it should
only have been Solar Roof
• Solar Roof calculations cleaned up to be more organized and professional (Subscript, greek
letters, etc..)
• ASCE 7-05 when metric selected the constant was still displaying at 0.00256 instead of 0.613
2463
Version 2463
Feb 09, 2024

• MWFRS Roof Pressures revised to provide all pressures for +/-GCPi & CpMax & Cpmin
• MWFRS Roof Pressures corrected minimum pressure to reflect that it's only on vertical plane
normal to wind direction
• Improve FBC header references to refer back to ASCE 7 when applicable
2462
Version 2462
Jan 25, 2024

• FBC 23 Parapet wasn't calculating C&C


2461
Version 2461
Jan 24, 2024

• A722 & A716 when Monoslope and Slope < 3° the Overhangs were included in C&C Summary
• A722 When Elevated building with floor used, it changed building dims after analysis.
2460
Version 2460
Jan 11, 2024

• Ch 30 Pt 1 should have been allowed for domed roof (A710,A716,A722)


• Sign Solid did not utilize Thickness in 3D graphic
• FBC 23 Figures, Equation & Section references didn't always show correctly
• Hipped Roof allow user to enter End slope and have Hipped Length auto calculated
• Fix Print Preview of 3D Model Error
• Add option to manually override Minimum Pressure, primarily created to handle Florida
Residential Code
2459
Version 2459
Jan 04, 2024

• Fix Manual Elevs should not pre-populate with Top of Parapet and Top of Building Heights
Error
2458
Version 2458
Jan 04, 2024

• Fix Table Width too wide on PDF


• Fix Video's working in Help
• Prevent app crash on anyalysis for Ch30pt4 with Parapet and C&C Summary
• Fix Installation on ARM Platforms
2457
Version 2457
Dec 7, 2023

• Fix Kz conversion error


• Speed improvements for New File, Save File, and Load File
• ASCE 7-22 Monoslope Roof < 3° didn't account for Partially Open on C&C
2456
Version 2456
Dec 05, 2023
2455
Version 2455
Dec 04, 2023

• Fix Performance Related issues


• Fix Current Director issues
• Fix invalid ShowReacs Error Message
2454
Version 2454
Nov 28, 2023

• Fixed Override Mean Roof Height error on Solar Panels on Roofs


• Fixed Missing Override GCpi Value on Buildings
2453
Version 2453
Nov 12, 2023

• Fix issues with printing models


• Base Distance adjustments not always retained
• Overhang C&C pressures not populating if just C&C summary is selected
• Fix equation displayed for Q, the calculation was correct and the displayed formula was the
only issue.
• Make some headers bold that were regular font
2452
Version 2452
Nov 6, 2023

• Add ability to manually specify the GCpi value


• Allow user to Manually Override GCPi value
• Fix multiple issues with Overhangs in Different C&C Methods & Roof types
• Wind Parallel to Ridge on Hipped end was fixed to match recommendation by ASCE 7 Wind
Subcommittee
Link to Article on Hipped End:
https://meca.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/43000715289?utm_source=Help&utm_medium=MecaWind
Knowledge Based Article on Hipped End
• ASCE 7-05 fixed MWFRS criteria for Low rise to remove requirement for Least Horizontal
Dimension check
• L-Shaped fix wind arrows to show up in the right place
• L-Shaped update wind directions on MWFRS to be +X, -Y, -X and +Y rather than A, B, C and D
• L-Shaped Fix missing wall from MWFRS graphic
• Open Monoslope MWFRS Graphics show minimum pressure from both 0z
2451
Version 2451
Oct 18, 2023

• Florida Building Code 2023 8th Edition was Added


• Building validation being checked even if structure was not a building
• Bin/Tank/Silo fixed bug where sometimes MWFRS wind on cylinder wall not calculated
2450
Version 2450
Oct 12, 2023

• Fix Natural frequency Requirements for Ch 27 Pt 2


• Fix A705 CC Low-Rise removed criteria requiring least-horizontal criteria be followed
because ASCE 7-05 indicates AND buildings <= 60 ft.
• Improve performance and visual elements.
2449
Version 2449
Sept 26, 2023

• Fix NullReferenceException errors


• Fix Endless refreshing of Solid Signs and other models
• Loading time improved
• Fix OpenRoof saving issue
• Fix C&C Ch30pt6 including building criteria issue
• Fix Validation for EHt > 60 ft for stepped roofs
2448
Version 2448
Sept 13, 2023

• Fix NullReferenceException errors


• Fix Analysis Settings missing Validation errors and warnings
• Improved Report Buttons Layout
2447
Version 2447
Sept 05, 2023

• Fix CefSettings.BrowserSubprocessPath not found errors


2446
Version 2446
Aug 29, 2023

• Fix Help TOS Issues


2445
Version 2445
Aug 29, 2023
• Fix Solar Panels on Roof to allow C&C method to be selected
• Improvements made to Chimney calculations
• Fix Help TOS Issues
2444
Version 2444
Aug 24, 2023

• Fix Analysis Table Note Errors


• Canopy fix Kh to display correct value and remove GCpi which are not needed
• Open building remove 180 ° directions from pitched and troughed, since not needed
• Open buildings fix some of the references that were showing wrong info
• Add videos to improve help throughout applications
2443
Version 2443
Aug 21, 20233

• Solar on Roof correct reference 39.4.4 to be 29.4.4 and expand on help


• Solid sign fix help and tooltips as well as validation
• Open sign fix validation for solidity ratio
• Chimney tapered option was very slow
• Tower add logic to force top entry to match bot entry from above
• Parapet improve height tooltip to indicate it's measured from lowest point.
• ASCE 7-16 Ch 30 Part 2 should have only applied to Enclosed buildings
• Solar Panels on Roof shouldn't have been allowing selection of Ch 30 Part 1
• ASCE 7-22 Roof Pavers wasn't showing a C&C Diagram
• ASCE 7-22 Solar on Ground did not have a valid selection for MWFRS method (Ch 29). Clean up
validation.
2442
Version 2442
Aug 20, 2023

• Fix selecting Dome Building Error.


• Fix Overhang & Soffit selection issue.
• Fix Populate C&C for Custom Overhangs.
• Report settings improvements to add and remove a header/footer.
• Fix C&C diagram when Elevated building floor is selected.
2441
Version 2441
August 17, 2023

• Improve Report Output for C&C Summary.


• Missing UniqueAreas Button on C&C Tab.
• Missing Overhang summary for Soffit.
• Fix error on Standard Menu when using wizard first.
• Improve Report Settings.
• Fix Custom C&C Database not saving correctly.
• Fix Analysis errors on Bin when Hd < 0.5.
2440
Version 2440
August 04, 2023

• Add Advanced Print Preview Capabilities.


• Fix errors when changing standards in Wizard.
• Fix issues with missing report info for Freestanding Walls Attached to a Wall missing
pressures.
2439
Version 2439
July 17, 2023

• Updated Open building C&C Figures which weren't being shown.


• Update graphics library (Eyeshot 2023)
2438
Version 2438
July 10, 2023

• Fix export report tables to Excel error


• Fix unit type not updating on loading a file
• Fix unit type not updating for solar structures on unit type change
2437
Version 2437
July 6, 2023

• Fix performance related issues


• Fix Object reference not set to an instance of an object on Analysis
• Fix MWFRS 3D issues
• Improve report output for SolidSign
• Fix invalid C&C part for Solid Sign issue
• Improve Parapet Height Entry and Validation
2436
Version 2436
June 26, 2023

• ASCE 7-10/16 MWFRS Ch 28 Pt 2, Figure 28.6-1 was corrected on Load Case B


• Corrected Elevation on 3D Graphic for Elevated building
• Fix Report a Bug unable to send error
• Fix Various Report formatting issues
• Fix Scientific Notation Data Entry issues
• Update Analysis Window
• Fix PDF Report formatting issues
• Fix Missing C&C image missing object error
2435
Version 2435
June 12, 2023

• Fix missing Zone on ASCE 2016 and 2022 Partially Open buildings

• Fix Sequence contains no elements on Analysis Error


2434
Version 2434
June 7, 2023

• v2433 changed some parapet calculations, and now C&C summary wasn't working for Parapet
• Bug where a building without Overhang was indicating as if it had an Overhang with Soffit
2433
Version 2433
June 6, 2023

• Fix invalid slope warning


• Fix A716 Ch 30 Pt 6 Parapet considering the 2' and 3' when applicable
• Parapet revised to show all applicable roof zones
• Fix Overhang with Parapet applying special criteria for OHS
NewReportFunctionality
New Report Functionality
• Export Tables to Excel
• Custom Report Header
• Custom Report Footer
• Improved Formatting
• Reduced File Sizes
• Improved performance and responsiveness
• Copy to Clipboard Capabilities
• Single window preview
2432
Version 2432

• Gabled Overhang with slope < 7 deg incorrectly showing 2' and 3'
• Gabled Overhang not showing pressures on MWFRS Graphics for sides
2431
Version 2431

• Overhang issue where it wasn't recognizing Overhang with and without soffit
• Overhang GCpi was always displaying 0 in table
• Overhang for Monoslope A716 and A722 revised to use Fig 30.3-5a and 30.3-5b for the Top
surface and wall for the bottom surface.
2430
Version 2430

• Overhang table wasn't always displaying for C&C


• MWFRS for transverse frames (Open buildings) not including Kb and Ks
2429
Version 2429

• Solar Ch 29.4.4 added C&C Image


• ASCE 7-16 Ch 30 Pt 2 fixed missing C&C Image and a parameter
• Clean up issues found with calculation reports
2428
Version 2428

• Fixed various report formatting issues


• Fix viewing issues on alternate window themes
2427
Version 2427

• ASCE 7-16 Fig 30.3-3 for Stepped, had incorrectly applied special note for Zones 2 & 3 and
removed 1 instead of 1'
• ASCE 7-2 Fig 30.3-3 for Stepped, removed 1 instead of 1'
2426
Version 2426

• When ASCE 7-05 selected hide C&C Summary option since it's not functional
• Fix issue with C&C Populate screen not updating Effective Area
• Fix issue with C&C entries not always updating Area, after a populate executed
• Hipped Roof Cp for Hipped ends parallel to ridge should have been using Parallel to ridge
criteria
• Arched roof wasn't including IsElevated Option
• Include C&C Method validation to check that canopy is ≤ 60 ft
• Change header color for Kd override to be pink, because Red was confused with validation
error
2425
Version 2425

• Add advanced options checkbox on general tab to hide/show options that are not typically
utilized
• ASCE 7-16 doesn't have any C&C methods for Partially Open. Followed ASCE 7-22 which has Ch
30 Pt 1 stated as being applicable for Partially Open
• Fix issue with elevation break in the middle of a parapet not showing MWFRS pressures
• Fix bug restricting use of ASCE 7-10 for ultimate only, it should be applicable for all
versions
• C&C Populate, add option to include Roof zones, wall zones or both
2424
Version 2424
• Rolled back CEFSharp to 109.1.110 so that Windows 7 and some versions of Windows 8 wpi;d be
compatible
• For ASCE 7-16 Fig 30.3-2a made zone 1' the first one that is populated
• Fixed problem where Partially Enclosed and Partially Open didn't automatically update screen
and graphics
2423
Version 2423

• MWFRS 3D graphics, add toolbar to allow control of graphics


• Fix problems with opening old files with open buildings
• Fix sign problem with Proof calculation for max case
• Refactor G calculation that sped up calculation
• Fix incorrect reference for ASCE 7-22 Ch 28 Pt1 and 2 (Since 1 and 2 no longer applicable)
• ASCE 7-16 Ch 30 Pt 3 and ASCE 7-22 Ch 30 Pt 2 add Elevation to second table for C&C
• L-Shaped buildings fix validation issues
• ASCE 7-22 Parapet needed refactored to include Kd in pressure calculation
• LShaped Fix End2 Overhang C&C that was using End1 data
• Tornado corrections
• Cleaned up some Input Echo for Ch 26 that wasn't applicable for C&C and Parapet
• C&C add 'a' parameter to input screen for reference
• L-Shaped fix graphics for gabled ends
• ASCE 7-22 Ch 28 with Parapet had a bug causing error
• Domed roof allow a cylinder height to be zero without messing up Cp_C values
2422
Version 2422

• Fix Arched roof entries and model update


• Removed Perform analysis from top menu since validation not tied to it.
• Fix open building validation issues with Trans Frames
• Improved Report a Bug option to display more info
• Fix problem with selecting TOC items and not showing up in printed/saved report
2421
Version 2421

• Fix validation problem with Freestanding Wall that required h>s instead of h ≥ s
• Solid Sign Cf was calculating as 0 for B/s > 4 for case C
• Solid Sign changed Rlr to interpolate for B/s between 4 and 5, for 0 to s.
• Multi-span gabled improved to allow for multiple gabled modules to be considered in analysis
• Fixed A716 Ch 28 Pt 1 the 'Light frame' option had description and tooltip same as flexible
diaphragm
• Ch 30 Pt 6 for canopy the table wasn't being included in the printed output.
• For building display the mean roof height even when override not selected
2420
Version 2420

• Attempting to fix random 'DeferRefresh' errors occurring


• Automatic update of Slope,Pitch and RidgeHt was not working consistently
• Solid sign validation fixed
• Multi-span gabled improved to allow for multiple gabled modules to be considered in analysis
• Sawtooth improved to allow for multiple monoslope modules to be considered in analysis
2419
Version 2419

• Correction to Solar calculation to consider Ge in pressure uplift


• Automatic update of Slope,Pitch and RidgeHt was not working consistently
• Solid sign validation fixed
• Multi-span gabled improved to allow for multiple gabled modules to be considered in analysis
• Sawtooth improved to allow for multiple monoslope modules to be considered in analysis
2418
Version 2418

• Roof Slope, pitch and ht not automatically updating on change, also not updating graphic
(Enclosed Gabled)
• Add tapered option on Chimney menu
2417
Version 2417
• Fix issue when C&C Method is set to None
• Wizard was not working
• Tower and Chimney set up to pre-populate with starting entries
• Open building graphic not refreshing upon FileIO
2416
Version 2416

• Fix when file with *.wnd double clicked it launches application and opens file
• Fix bug introduced in 2415 that would not clear C&C entry data when new file initiated
• Hipped validation errors not being cleared
• Enclosure Type wasn't always setting correctly, indicated Open when Enclosed
2415
Version 2415

• Add lines to all tables in output to improve the format


• Add option to Populate C&C by either Overwrite or Append existing data, and also be able to
specify a custom description.
• When C&C Elevations require, add option to allow it to be entered locally or globally.
• Fix bug that allowed C&C elevation entry even for methods not utilizing it
• Show C&C Figure even if Summary selected, and no C&C entries made manually
• Fix various other issues encountered
2414
Version 2414

• Fix some issues with Stepped roof zones and figure not being correct
• C&C figure was not updating when dependent values changed.
• Add validation check to make sure at least MWFRS or C&C method has been selected
• Fix MWFRS pressure on hipped ends to use Cp for normal to wind when wind is parallel to
ridge.
2413
Version 2413

• Remove 'Beta' designation and make it the live production version.


• Security updates for new product model
2412
Version 2412

• Fix issues with Demo


• Fix tornado option to show up for other structures (Tower, Chimney, Open Sign)
• Fix validation issue where error wouldn't clear for Chimney and Tower
• Correct issue with Tornado Checks to see if valid
2411
Version 2411

• Fixed security issue when there is no license present for a new user.
• Fix problem with C&C when changing from Ch 30 Pt 4 to Ch 30 Pt 3
• Fix bug with Solid Sign
2410
Version 2410

• Tornado loads added. This will be an option that is only available in the Ultimate version
of MecaWind (Which is in the process of being set up), but for a limited time all licensed
users will have access to the Tornado option.

• Fix other bugs found during testing

• New users can get an overview of the software by watching this video:
Watch YouTube Video
2409
Version 2409

• Ch 30 Part 3 (All standards) add Area column to C&C table with Pressure

• Added a video to give an overview of how to user application:

Watch YouTube Video


2408
Version 2408

This version represents a major re-writing of the entire application on a new platform that
will give a more stable, professional and reliable application.

• Added a video to give an overview of how to user application:

Video is still in editing and not ready to be released at this time.

• The new application is laid out very similar to previous versions.

• New security/licensing menu that is more intuitive and reliable


• Output report formatting improved to look more professional
• The output formats (PDF, etc..) is more reliable
• The help manual has been rewritten and targeted help dispersed throughout the application
• New application should look better on a wider variety of screen sizes and resolutions
• Visually the software has improved to utilize more help and images to improve the user
experience.

• A new validation system has been implemented that is Red when there is an error and Yellow
for warnings, this is intended to give users instant feedback when there is a problem.
• Wind provisions from ASCE 7-22 Chapters 26 through 30 have been included.
• The new Elevated building option in ASCE 7-22 has been included
• Added option for Roof Pavers and Ground Solar Panels that were added in ASCE 7-22

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