Release Date: October 27, 2017 (Coming Soon)
Version: RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V6 Update 4
Version Number: 06.04.00.XX
Download Instructions
Current and past RAM Concept releases can be downloaded from Bentley Cloud Services at: http://connect.bentley.com
After signing into CONNECTION Center, select Software Downloads under My Support, towards the bottom of the page. Once on the Software Fulfillment page, RAM Concept installers can be located by performing a search on "RAM Concept", or by selecting Brand -> RAM.
Note: Although there are multiple listings for RAM Concept (RAM Concept, RAM Concept Post Tension Module, etc.), each of these takes the user to the same list of installers, as all features of RAM Concept require only one installation.
Special Notices
This release no longer provides a x86 version of RAM Concept. Starting with CONNECT Edition Update 3 (6.3.0), RAM Concept will be available only as a 64-bit application.
The installation of RAM Concept will automatically uninstall previous CONNECT Edition versions (6.0.0 through 6.3.0). V8i releases (version 5.2.0 and earlier) will not be automatically uninstalled and can remain side-by-side with RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V6 Update 3.
If using the RAM Concept integration with RAM Structural System, the x64 version of RAM Structural System must be used (as opposed to x86).
RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V6 Update 4 is recommended for all projects, except those nearing final design.
New Features
RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V6 Update 4 has the new features discussed below.
ACI 318-14
The provisions of 2014 Edition of ACI 318 are added in this release.
Error Corrections
RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V6 Update 3 has the error corrections discussed below.
Zero Import Bars During ISM Import
When exporting a RAM Concept model to ISM, if any concentrated bars in the RAM Concept model were defined such that the resulting quantity of bars was zero (for example, the bar zone width is less than the bar spacing), the creation of the ISM file would fail.
File Compatibility Warning
RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V6 Update 2 can read all previous file formats, but writes files in a format that cannot be read by previous versions.