Gen 2026 | Midas

: Define material (Concrete, Steel, User-defined) and section properties.

The update implements eight specialized cross-section types complying with CNS-2020 . It adds dedicated T-shape and I-shape databases per UNI standards, alongside cold-formed I-shape and T-shape profile additions governed by NB/T 10115-2018 .

Midas Gen is capable of designing various material types, including steel, concrete, and composite structures. midas gen 2026

One of the most anticipated additions is the . Historically, engineers manually define load combinations (dead, live, wind, seismic, thermal). This is tedious and often leads to over-conservative designs.

: Perform geometric and boundary nonlinear analysis for complex structures. Midas Gen is capable of designing various material

★★★★☆ (4.5/5) Deducted half a point for the new "AI credit" consumption model, which may confuse budgeting for smaller firms.

: Pre-processors feature an enhanced handoff interface between geotechnical modeling tools like MIDAS GTS NX and Gen. The engine natively resolves non-linear boundary anomalies when the slope of spring stiffness drops below zero, stabilizing complex soil-structure interaction (SSI) calculations. This is tedious and often leads to over-conservative designs

: Support has been expanded for international codes such as: Steel Design : AISC-LRFD/ASD 2022. Seismic Design : Improved implementation of EC8-3. : New meshed slab and wall design according to TWN-USD112. Workflow Productivity Finishing Material Loads

| Feature | MIDAS Gen 2026 | ETABS v22 | SAP2000 v26 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Built-in AI Optimization | | No (requires third-party) | No | | GPU Accelerated Nonlinear | Yes (Native) | Limited | Yes (Beta) | | Integrated LES Wind Tunnel | Yes | No | No | | Cloud Collaboration | Yes (MIDAS Hub) | No (BIM 360 requires add-on) | No | | Learning Curve | Moderate | Low | High | | Price (Annual) | $3,200 | $4,500+ | $3,800+ |