This article refers to the older PLAXIS 2D/3D CONNECT Edition V20 and SOILVISION CONNECT Edition V10.
The license options and GSE features for the latest version of these software applications (PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V21 and PLAXIS LE CONNECT Edition V21 respectively) can be found here: Geotechnical SELECT Entitlements [GSE].
PLAXIS 2D and PLAXIS 3D
Note: This is formerly known as PLAXIS VIP in legacy PLAXIS 2D and PLAXIS 3D products.
For PLAXIS 2D and PLAXIS 3D, these features will be available through Geotechnical SELECT Entitlements, which can be activated when launching PLAXIS.
Geotechnical engineering
SoilTest  |
Generate Stratigraphy from imported CPT Logs   |
PLAXIS Tunnel Designer  |
Rock bolt definition in tunnel designer  |
Umbrella Arch definition in tunnel designer (PLAXIS 3D)  |
| Tunnel splitting tool (PLAXIS 3D) |
Define the excavation sequence in the Tunnel Designer (PLAXIS 3D)  |
Automatic Generation of staged construction phases for tunnels (PLAXIS 3D)   |
| Field stress calculation type |
| Dynamic with consolidation calculation type (PLAXIS 2D) |
| Site response analysis tool (2D Dynamics) |
Tied Degrees of Freedom (2D Dynamics)  |
Moving Loads (PLAXIS 3D)  |
Sensitivity analysis & Parameter variation (PLAXIS 2D)  |
Automation
| Remote Scripting API for Input and Output |
| Remote Scripting API for Soiltest [NEW] |
Expert Menu with Command Runner  |
Macro creation for regular repetative commands  |
Constitutive soil models
Sekiguchi-Ohta model (Viscid & Inviscid)  |
Hoek-Brown Model & parameter guide  |
| NGI-ADP model |
| UDCAM-S, Cyclic accumulation & optimization tool |
UBC-SAND3DPLM model  |
Concrete model  |
Access to User-Defined Soil Models  |
including a set of User-Defined Soil Models  |
PLAXIS Input enhancements
CAD/Geometry Import & Export     |
Cuboid and (truncated) cone commands (PLAXIS 3D)  |
Multiply command  |
Polar and Rectangular Array  |
Revolve around axis tool (PLAXIS 3D)  |
Calculation benefits
Multi-Core Calculations with more than 2 cores  |
Free Field & Compliant Base Boundaries  |
Results and post-processing
Automatic centerline extraction for Structural forces from volumes  |
Unlimited number of curve points in Output  |
SOILVISION
Note: This is formerly known as VIP in legacy SVOFFICE5 products (SVDESIGNER, SVSOILS, SVSLOPE, SVSOLID, SVFLUX, SVHEAT, SVCHEM, SVAIR).
For SOILVISION CONNECT Edition V10 products (SVDESIGNER, SVSOILS, SVSLOPE, SVSOLID, SVFLUX, SVENVIRO), these features will be available through Geotechnical SELECT Entitlements, which can be activated when launching SOILVISION.
SVSLOPE Automated Stability Techniques
| Multi-Plane Analysis (MPA) |
| Probability Analysis (3D) |
| Sensitivity Analysis (3D) |
| Automated Critical Slip Direction Determination |
SVSLOPE Material Spatial Representation Methods
| Block Models |
| Material Volume Meshes (MVMs) |
| Bedding Guides for Anisotropic Linear Model (ALM) materials |
| Blast Disturbance Zones for material strength reduction – Technical Preview |
SVDESIGNER Geometry Creation Tools
| Generate 3D conceptual model volumes from multiple cross-sections |
SVSOILS Material Parameter Determination
| Zapata ASU database (35,000+ soils) for Data Mining |
| GIS Searching (United States locations) |
Analysis Options
| Pseudo - 3D technique for Saturated Large - strain Consolidation(LSC)– Technical Preview |
| Seismic finite element calculations focused on stability analysis – Technical Preview |