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PLEASE READ THIS FILE!



It contains important information that is more current than what is in the Manuals.
Contents
1. Installation Instructions for SAP2000 Version 11.0.0
2. File Compatibility
3. Updating older Version 10
4. New Features in SAP2000 Version 11
5. Changes in Analysis Results from Version 10
1. Installation Instructions for SAP2000 Version 11.0.0
The installation instructions are available in three places:
- The “SAP2000 Installation Card” link on the SAP2000 CD browser.
- A printed document included with the program package.
- In the file SAP_Install_Instructions.pdf in the root folder of the CD.
The instructions include information about the software protection system used and installation
options and instructions. You can choose between a Standalone or Network installation.
For new Network installations, see the System Administrator's Help for more detailed information
about the License Manager and the License Manager Administration program “WlmAdmin.exe”.
This installation contains Sentinel RMS License Manager 8.0.5. You MUST install this
version to serve network licenses for SAP2000 Version 11. If you are currently running an earlier
version of SentinelLM then it must be uninstalled prior to installing this version. IMPORTANT!
All commuter licenses should be checked in before uninstalling the old version. Note that Sentinel
RMS License Manager 8.0.5 will recognize older licenses for Computer and Structures products.
Please refer to the SAP2000 Installation Card or the SAP_Install_Instructions file for information
on how to do this.
For Network installations you can create a text file, Level.txt, and put the Program Level in it. Save
this file to the License Manager sub-folder of the SAP2000 folder. This file will cause the program
to find the license faster. Note that this file will be included when a new license is sent.
If you experience problems with the license please refer to the appropriate “License Trouble
Shooting Guide...” located in the SAP2000 folder.


2. File Compatibility
SAP2000 Version 11 can open model files (*.SDB) from older versions of SAP2000, as well as
import older SAP2000 database files (*.S2K, *.$2K, *.XLS, and *.MDB.) Note that once you save
or run these models in Version 11, they will not be usable by older versions of the program, so you
may want to save them under a new name after opening or importing them in Version 11.
3. Updating older Version 10
SAP2000 Version 11.0.0 is a full installation and can coexist with older versions of SAP2000.


4. New Features in SAP2000 Version 11
SAP2000 Version 11.0.0 is a new version, and is a direct upgrade from Version 10.1.2. New
features include the following:
GUI
· OpenGL graphics added to main model window for fast drawing and display
· Drawing significantly improved with several intelligent snaps and constraints
· On-the-fly working plane added for modeling at arbitrary orientations
· New selection methods added, including parallel to object, polygon fence and poly-line
intersection, and by supports and constraints
· Selection by any combination of input or output values using database tables
· Right button information forms now allow editing of all items
· Forms requiring previously defined items now allow adding/editing of those items
· Materials redone to improve usability
· Frame Sections redone to improve usability
· User notes can be added to all properties
· Fireproofing assignment added to frame objects
· Automated undeformed geometry modifications using displaced shape
· Database table display improved, including filters and selection
· Help topics added to some form