The 2011 version of the Portal frame generator incorporates the following new features:

Isolated roofs

Wind pressure calculations have been implemented for isolated roofs (shelter type) for the design codes listed below:

• CTE DB SE-AE (Spain). Código Técnico de la Edificación. Documento Básico Seguridad Estructural  - Acciones en la Edificación.
• Eurocode (generic and national annexes). EN 1991-1-4 (2005). Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. Part 1-4: General actions – Wind actions.
• DIN 1055-4: 2005-03 (Germany). Einwirkungen auf Tragwerke – Teil 4: Windlasten.
• R.N.V.99 D.T.R. C 2-47. (Algeria).

Export of wind loads to Metal 3D using the CIRSOC 102-1984 code (Argentina)

As of the 2011.c version of the program, wind loads calculated by the Portal frame generator are exported to Metal 3D as surface loads.