PLAXIS 2D/3D 2024 Patch 3 (24.03.00.095)

Seequent, a bussines Bentley Systems, is pleased to announce the availability of PLAXIS 2D/3D 2024 Patch 3 (24.03.00.095). Perform advanced finite element or limit equilibrium analysis of soil and rock deformation and stability, as well as soil structure interaction, groundwater, and heat flow.

The latest PLAXIS release has been updated to include design approaches for PLAXIS 3D. Users can now design in accordance with Eurocode or other methods that utilize partial factors within the 3D design frameworks. Additionally, an improved conversion facility has been implemented for older PLAXIS 2D and 3D projects when opened with the latest version. Furthermore, the modal analysis feature for Monopile Designer has now transitioned into general availability.



Design Approaches in PLAXIS 3D


With Design Approaches users can store, manage and apply sets of partial factors in a general way in their analysis. Previously available only PLAXIS 2D, this allows users to apply modelling principles considering partial factors for soils and loads, to follow Eurocode or LRFD, and more easily set up SLS and ULS analysis in PLAXIS 3D projects. Users can import and export Design approaches to easily share and reuse those from existing 2D projects in their 3D projects. Design approaches are also included when using the 2D to 3D Converter, ensuring they end up seamlessly in the generated 3D geometry. Design approaches are only available in Advanced and Ultimate tiers.
Improved version handling and file updater


A new conversion facility is included for PLAXIS projects that were created in earlier versions. This provides users with a more robust experience than before when opening old projects in new versions of PLAXIS, reducing the risk of data loss and properly converting modified properties. Additionally, this new tool can also help users determine in which PLAXIS version the project was originally created or calculated. The conversion facility will automatically save the project with a converted suffix to ensure the original project is not overwritten, when conversion is required. It's highly recommended to open old projects from local storage devices. Using cloud-based or network-based storage locations directly may negatively impact the performance of the conversion process, especially for unsynchronized cloud storage. Conversion of projects is supported for projects from PLAXIS 2D and 3D 2017 and later.
Small enhancements, fixes and changes
- Discontinuity elements now block groundwater flow when the material set’s drainage type is set to non-porous.
- The remote scripting server is now only started on the localhost for enhanced protection. Python scripts can still be executed on the local machines this way.
- CreepRock models renamed from CreepRock_N2PC and CreepRock_N2PC_MCT, to CreepRock-N2PC and CreepRock-N2PC-MCT. This change will require CreepRock model selection and parameter input to be redone when opening projects containing an assigned CreepRock model.
- Strength Factor is now available for the CreepRock-N2PC-MCT model as a state parameter in Output (Advanced and Ultimate tier only). This parameter acts as a safety factor, calculated by comparing the strength of the rock salt to the stress it experiences. It is essential for evaluating and predicting the stability of the salt rock structures and conditions. The figure below illustrates the variations in strength factor around the underground excavated rooms in salt rock mining.


- In Output, Use result smoothing now consistently follows the chosen setting by the user when switching to or between various result types or tables. By default, Use result smoothing is active, which is now also consistently applied.



PLAXIS is geotechnical analysis software with capabilities to solve common and complex geotechnical problems in soil and rock, including advanced analysis for excavations, foundations, tunnels, and other infrastructure projects.
PLAXIS 2D is a powerful and user friendly finite element package intended for two-dimensional analysis of deformation and stability in geotechnical engineering and rock mechanics. PLAXIS is used worldwide by top engineering companies and institutions in the civil and geotechnical engineering industry. Applications range from excavations, embankment and foundations to tunnelling, mining and reservoir geomechanics. PLAXIS is equipped with a broad range of advanced features to model a diverse range of geotechnical problems, all from within a single integrated software package. PLAXIS uses predefined structural elements and loading types in a CAD-like environment. This empowers the user with fast and efficient model creation, allowing more time to interpret the results.

PLAXIS 2D Showreel - Dams & Embankments


PLAXIS 3D is a powerful and user friendly finite element package intended for three-dimensional analysis of deformation and stability in geotechnical engineering and rock mechanics. PLAXIS is used worldwide by top engineering companies and institutions in the civil and geotechnical engineering industry. Applications range from excavations, embankments and foundations to tunnelling, mining and reservoir geomechanics. PLAXIS 3D has advanced features to tackle modelling challenges in the most complex geotechnical projects, that cannot be solved with PLAXIS 2D. Finite element modelling in full 3D has never been easier with a range of CAD-like drawing tools and extrude, intersect, combine and array operations. It’s almost like sculpting.

In this showreel, we display some models of dams and embankments made in PLAXIS 3D.


Bentley Systems, Inc. is the global leader dedicated to providing architects, engineers, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive architecture and engineering software solutions for sustaining infrastructure. Founded in 1984, Bentley has nearly 3,000 colleagues in more than 45 countries, $500 million in annual revenues, and, since 2001, has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.

Owner: Bentley Systems Inc.
Product Name: PLAXIS 2D & PLAXIS 3D
Version: 2024 Patch 3 (24.03.00.095)
Supported Architectures: x64
Website Home Page : www.plaxis.com
Languages Supported: english
System Requirements: Windows *
Size: 4.5 Gb