The software suite including Rocscience Dips 6.0 Settle3D v2.0 Unwedge 3.0
Material Analysis: Capable of modeling multi-layered soil profiles and considering water table movements during consolidation.
3. Subscription Options Rocscience has moved toward more flexible subscription models (pay-per-month or yearly) for smaller firms, making it more accessible than the old high-cost perpetual licenses. The software suite including Rocscience Dips 6
While Dips looked at the rock's orientation, Slide looked at its safety. It was the industry benchmark for 2D limit equilibrium slope stability analysis. Engineers used it to model soil or rock slopes and calculate the "Factor of Safety"—a number that determines whether a slope is stable or if a landslide is imminent.
Integration: Data can be moved between programs, such as importing structural orientations from Dips into Unwedge for more accurate stability modeling. While Dips looked at the rock's orientation, Slide
While modern engineering has moved on to newer versions (and license servers), these specific iterations—Dips 6.0, Settle3D v2.0, Slide 6.0, and Unwedge 3.0—remain iconic. They represent a "Golden Age" of accessible, standalone engineering software.
In the early versions of settlement software, calculations were often done in 2D, assuming the ground was an infinite strip. But Settle3D v2.0 brought the third dimension into play. It allowed engineers to calculate the settlement of foundations, embankments, and excavations in a 3D space. Integration : Data can be moved between programs,
: It combines the simplicity of 1D analysis with 3D visualization, allowing users to model complex soil stratigraphy and time-dependent consolidation (primary and secondary creep). Version 2.0 Enhancements
The Rocscience software suite, including Dips 6.0, Settle3D v2.0, Slide 6.0, and Unwedge 3.0, offers numerous benefits to geotechnical professionals: