• CheckXmlSave: default = true
  After saving a file, the file is checked for having a valid XML format. Files that are broken off prematurely or files with missing tags are discovered this way.
• CheckXmlSaveNrRetries: default = 4
  This is the number of times Diamonds tries to save the file again if the XML check fails. After that, Diamonds will give a notification to the user.
• KeepNetworkTemporaryDays: default = 7
  When saving a file over network, Diamonds will now first save that file locally in a sub folder of the preferences folder. The sub folder is called “TempNetworkFiles”. Then a copy is made to the location on the network. The local files will be deleted over time – in order to not take up too much space on your local disk. When Diamonds launches, the date of each file in the folder “TempNetworkFiles” is checked. If it is more than “KeepNetworkTemporaryDays”, the file will be deleted.
• CheckNetworkCopy: default = false
  When you save a file to network, Diamonds makes a checksum of both the local and network file and see if both values are the same. If they differ, the (network) copy was not (completely) successful. This is an extra security, because Windows already does a file check when saving to network. It should be noted that this is a time consuming procedure for large files and should normally not be required, therefore it is disabled by default.

To modify the settings:

1. Close all Diamonds sessions
2. Go to My Documents > Diamonds > {version that you use}
3. Open the file Diamonds.ini with Notepad
4. Look (CTRL + F) for [TGENERALPREFERENCES_PREF]
5. Modify the options of your choice.
6. Save and close the file.

Note: the use of the option Save file automatically like described above is optional. The use of the option Save a temporarly back-up file automatically is recommended and is default active. This function creates a *.bs!-file containing a back-up of the geometry and loads. This *.bs!-file can be used to recover a corrupt *.bsf-model.

To start system restore:

• Go to Control Panel > System and Security > Review your computer’s status and resolve issues
• Hit Restore > Start System Restore.
• Hit Next.
• Check the option ‘Show more restore points’ and select the relevant date from the list.
  Hit Next.
• Hit Continue. System Restore will start now.

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	1•2•Build	ConCrete	Diamonds
Modelling
1D continuous beams
2D frames: Vertical Horizontal (ex. frame of beams)
3D frames
2D floors	1	2	3*
2D walls			*
3D structures			*
Input
Input panel
Draw directly on the screen
Draw using coordinates
Draw using the structure wizard
Import DXF-file
Import PowerPlate-file
Import PowerFrame-file
Import Diamonds-file
Import Tekla Structures-file			using BIM Expert
Drawing tools: move, rotate, copy, mirror, extrude, …
Supports
2D : displacement  XY + moment Z
3D : displacement  XYZ + moment XYZ
Spring supports
Input soil layers
End conditions
Eccentricities
Rigid links
Bar ends: disconnection of Tie rods Fixed or free Value Function
Plate borders: disconnection of moment, shear or normal force Fixed or free Value Special conditions for masonry walls
Material library Steel Stainless steel ConCrete Timber Editable by the user/ expandable
Profiles/ Cross sections
Section library Default Editable by the user/ expandable
Default shapes Basic (rectangle) Random (hollow tubes, trapezoid, (ir)regular I,…)
Random section generator (Section Utility)
Sections with variable dimensions (height and width)
Table
Adaptable data in table
Overview volume timber, concrete and steel
Overview weight reinforcement

^{1. Plates bearing in one direction, no hollow core slabs}

^{2. Plates bearing in one direction, including hollow core slabs}

^{3. Plates bearing in one direction, plates bearing in two directions, préslabs, slabs with ribs in one or two directions, unfilled multicelular slabs, hollow core slabs, plates based on stiffnessmatrix}

^{* Available as an additional module}

Loads

	1•2•Build	ConCrete	Diamonds
Load groups
Unlimited bumber of load groups
2D directions: XY
3D directions: XYZ
Loads descent
Wind generator
Snow generator
Thermal load (global or gradient) On bars On surfaces
Seismic spectrum
Dynamic load
Moving loads (train load)
Combinations
Automatically generate load combinations
Manually make load combinations
Combinations over time (for deformation over time)

Results

	1•2•Build	ConCrete	Diamonds
Analysis
1th order static analysis
2nd order static analysis (+ global imperfections)			*
Modal analysis (seismic and dynamic analysis included)			*
Fire analysis			*
Representation
Results for each load group
Results for each combination
Envelope results
Detailed window with results
Table
Results on different bars
Detailed results for each bar

Design

	1•2•Build	ConCrete	Diamonds
Standards
Eurocodes with national annex			4
National standards
Concrete
Buckling lengths Defining groups for the buckling lengths Calculation of the buckling lengths Manually adjusting the buckling lengths
Theoretical calculation of the required reinforcement
Punching shear check
Practical reinforcement proposal / sketch
Determine optimal section automatically
Calculation of cracking (cracked deformation and cracking width)
Calculation of the deformation over time
Steel
Haunch
Buckling lengths Defining groups for the buckling lengths Calculation of the buckling lengths Manually adjusting the buckling lengths
Lateral Torsional Buckling lengths Defining LTB supports Manually adjusting the LTB lengths
Resistance and stability check (unity check) for carbon steel	5
Resistance and stability check (unity check) for stainless steel
Determine optimal section automatically
Stainless steel: calculation of the secant deformation
Steel connections: link with PowerConnect/ BIM Expert
Timber
Buckling lengths Defining groups for the buckling lengths Calculation of the buckling lengths Manually adjusting the buckling lengths
Lateral Torsional Buckling lengths Defining LTB supports Manually adjusting the LTB lengths
Resistance and stability check (unity check)
Take the effect of creep into account using kdef
Determine optimal section automatically

<sup>4. A list with implemented standard in Diamonds can be found here
5. According to ENV.</sup>

Report Manager

	1•2•Build	ConCrete	Diamonds
Simple report
Sub reports

General

	1•2•Build	ConCrete	Diamonds
General
Expandable via additional modules
Integrated help function
Export DXF
Export Diamonds
Export BIM Expert/Tekla Structures
Export ConCrete Plus
Language
Dutch
French
English
German
Spanish
Polish
Italian
Lithuanian
Latvian
Russian

Solution

1. Close Diamonds.
2. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\BuildSoft\PowerConnectxxxx\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\BuildSoft\Diamondsxxxx\
   Replace xxxx with the correct Diamonds/PowerConnect version: 2014, 2015, 2017, …
3. Find the help file in the language you want, for example PowerConnectEN.chm
4. Right mouse click on the help-file -> ‘Properties’ -> tab page ‘General’
5. Select ‘unblock’ and click apply.
6. Restart Diamonds/PowerConnect.