Release History of COP
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This document provides a summary of major changes to COP.
Note: Beta releases or test versions are not mentioned here.

2.1.2 (23 January 2018)
- KN joint: different weld size for brace 1 and 2
- New: Vallourec CI updated
- Fixed: Numerous minor bugs

2.1.1 (27 April 2017)
- Fixed: Error in PDFViewer registration

2.1.0 (20 April 2017)
- Added: Beam web stiffener at end of haunch
- Added: Beam inclination in endplate and welded frame joints up to 45°
- Added: New geometrical checks
- Fixed: K-joint: weld check corrected
- Fixed: Minor bug fixes

2.0.2 (16 November 2016)
- Added: Check of bolt positions in notched section
- Added: Editable member length (in 3D view)
- Fixed: Display problems with CHS chords

2.0.1 (08 November 2016)
- Bug fixes

2.0.0 (07 November 2016)
- New program logo
- Added: French National Annex
- Added: User defined L sections
- Added: Flange plate in lattice girder joints
- Improved: Design procedure for notched section
- Fixed: Minor bugs

1.8.1 (03 May 2016)
- Fixed: Bug in output of simple joints
- Fixed: Translations

1.8.0 (02 May 2016)
- Added: Moment rotation (M-phi) curve in end plate joints
- Fixed: Shear area for notched sections (acc. to EC Corrigendum)
- Fixed: Resistance of column shear panel with diagonal stiffener
- Added: IH chord section in K joint configurations
- Fixed: Translation errors
- Fixed: Column web stiffeners for negative (sagging) moment in end plate connections
- Fixed: Bearing resistance of bolts in in end plate connections
- Improved: Weld design procedure in end plate joints
- Fixed: Some minor bugs
- Updated: CodeMeter runtime v5.22b
- Updated: .NET Framework 4.0

1.7.2 (21 October 2014)
- Fixed: Bug in data check of loading in end plate joint
- Fixed: Bug in negative moment calculation of double sided end plate joints

1.7.1 (30 September 2014)
- Fixed: Output error on Windows 8.1 systems
- Fixed: Bug in output of lattice girder joints
- Fixed: Check for required interaction with normal force

1.7.0 (20 August 2014)
- Added: Reverse (negative/sagging) moments in end plate connections
- Added: UB sections
- Fixed: minor bugs

1.6.2 (4 February 2014)
- Fixed: minor bugs (User sections, notches)

1.6.1 (8 January 2014)
- Added: Gusset plates (haunches without flange)
- Improved: Simplifed adding of new (user defined) sections

1.6.0 (02 December 2013)
- Extended: User defined IH sections (rolled and welded)
- Fixed: error in X-joint with RHS chord
- Fixed: Error in RHS/CHS braces to IH chord joints.
- Changed: .NET framework 3.5 required

1.5.7 (30 June 2013)
- Added: Rectangular brace to IH chord
- Added: Circular brace to IH chord
- Added: Column web shear check in beam-to-column configurations
- Fixed: Some minor bugs

1.5.6 (15 February 2013)
- Added: Alternative T stub method (end plate connection)
- Extended: New L sections in database
- Added: Interaction check in lattice girder joints
- Added: Support for demo licences with flexible usage period
- Fixed: Some minor bugs

1.5.5 (18 December 2012)
- Extended: Design checks in lattice girder joints
- Added: check of loading situations in lattice girder joints
- Added: fin plates with one bolt
- Improved: double web cleat connection (check of horizontal forces)

1.5.4 (30 November 2012)
- Added: Welded connection (moment resistant joint)
- Added: Design checks in output for lattice girder joints
- Extended: Selectable bolt pitches in end plate connection
- Fixed: Copy/Paste bahviour of connection data
- Fixed: Design check for simple joints
- Fixed: Bug in encased columns

1.5.3 (08 November 2012)
- Added: Rotatable RHS profiles in lattice girder joints
- Added: Dimensioned drawing for many connections in output
- Added: Highlighted profiles
- Extended: Example files

1.5.2 (05 October 2012)
- Added: Beam haunches 
- Added: Display of failure modes in end plate connections
- Added: Copy/Paste function for connection data (right mouse click)
- Added: 3D visualization of welds in end plate connections
- Updated: French translation
- Added: Installation guide in setup included (Button 'Help')
- Fixed: Minor bugs

1.5.0 (21 August 2012)
- New: Edition COP Professional
- Added: Moment resistant end plate connections (2 and 4 bolts per row)
- Added: Stiffness calculation for end plate connections
- Added: Classification (strength/stiffness)
- Added: Beam splices
- Extended: Screens for detailed calculation results
- Extended: Licence management
- Extended. Data checks
- Improved: Layout of calculation node
- Fixed: Minor bugs

1.4.2 (25 April 2012)
- Fixed: Minor bugs 

1.4.1 (23 March 2012)
- Added: Additional information about actual licence status

1.4.0 (21 March 2012)
- Added: Support for hardware-based software licence protection with USB dongle
- Changed: Corporate design for Vallourec & Mannesmann Edition (VME)
- New: VME may be started as portable version (e.g. from CD-ROM or USB-Stick), see www.vmtubes.com/cop
- Fixed: Calculation error for notched sections

1.3.6 (8 February 2012)
- Fixed: Design checks of notches added in header plate connections
- Fixed: Handling of (default) National Annexes
- Added: New bolt grades (5.8 and 6.8)
- Added: National Annexes (AT, BE, NL, UK)
- Fixed: Minor bugs design checks

1.3.4 (23 December 2011)
- Updated: French translation

1.3.2 (12 December 2011)
- Fixed: Bug in update routine

1.3.1 (7 December 2011)
- New: COP Lite Edition	
- Added: Header plate connection (simple joints)
- Added: Double web cleat connection (simple joints)
- Added: Fin plate connection (simple joints)
- Added: Load case functionality: Add/modify/remove load cases
- Added: National annexes (CEN/DE)
- Added: Software protection and licence management support

1.2.9 (9 August 2011)
- Added: Configuration of proxy settings
- Changed: Appearance of registration wizard
- Updated: French translation
- Extended: Data checks

1.2.1 (17 May 2011)
- Fixed: Minor problems with registration wizard

1.2.0 (10 May 2011)
- Added: XX joint configurations for lattice girder joints
- Added: Weld checks for hollow section joints
- Added: Chord side plates for lattice girder joints

1.1.9 (15 Apr 2011)
- Added: Multiplanar KK-joint configuration
- Added: Fin plate connection for simple steel joints
- Added: Wizard for registration of local installation
- Fixed: Design of hollows section joints: various minor bugs

1.1.0 (21 Jan 2011)
- Added/changed: New fully integrated PDF viewer for output (Adobe Reader no more required)
- Fixed: Some minor calculation errors
- Changed: Direct access to data input fields for member material/profile on main screen

1.0.13 (13 Dec 2010)
- Added: Additional data checks for hollow section joints
- Added: Status and information area on main project window: double click on error message sets focus to related data input field
- Updated: German translation
- Added: Examples for lattice girder joints
- Extended: Calculation notes for lattice girder joints

1.0.11 (07 Dec 2010)
- Updated: User manual
- Changed: Main project window reorganised (joint configurations/connections)

1.0.9 (27 Nov 2010)
- New: VME (Vallourec & Mannesmann Edition)
- Added: Database: hollow sections (EN 10210 hot rolled sections)
- Added: Joint configurations for hollow section joints in lattice girders (French translation not available)
- Added: Design of hollow section joints according to chapter 7 of EN 1993-1-8

1.0.5 (27 Sep 2010)
- Fixed: Startup bug on x64 systems

1.0.4 (02 Sep 2010)
- Added: New types of slabs for composite beams
- Added: Examples for composite joints
- Fixed: Minor bugs

1.0.0 (11 Jun 2010)
- New: AME (Arcelor Mittal Edition)
First official release (Design of composite joints according to EN 1994-1-1)