Takes advantage of the Mac OS X document-based app environment. Easily save, create, duplicate, move, and rename files.
The MacSlope file format (.msl) is easily shared and is fully compatible with our companion app MobiSlope, designed for the iPad.
Import drawing geometries from CAD .dxf files.
Unlimited number of regions in a drawing.
Work in Metric (SI) or Imperial (British) units of force, stress, and distance.
Analyze slope geometries left-to-right or right-to-left, as desired.
Draw accurate slope geometries quickly with a simple, intuitive user interface that includes snap-to-grid and line-trimming.
Edit geometry distance-elevation coordinates in tabular form. Import coordinates from .csv files or clipboard selection.
Unlimited number of materials in a drawing.
Save materials to the Material Library for easy re-use.
Use of Mohr-Coulomb strength model to define soil strength.
Define a soil whose strength changes with depth.
Define material anisotropy over specified ranges or using the transverse isotropic model.
Model fluid and hard layer regions using the no strength and impenetrable strength models.
Unlimited number of reinforcements in a drawing.
Save reinforcements to the Reinforcement Library for easy re-use.
Model reinforcements as anchors, geosynthetics, or piles.
Use advanced strength parameters to customize reinforcement force distribution, inclination, magnitude, and dependence on the computed FOS.
Create multiple stages within the same drawing file to efficiently analyze different geometry, material, and analysis sensitivities.
Unlimited number of stages in a drawing.
Assign unique pore pressure conditions for each material.
Use easily defined piezometric surfaces.
Use ru or B-bar coefficients.
Search grid and radius.
Specified surface.
Auto search.
Slip Surface Optimization.
Ordinary.
Bishop's Simplified.
Janbu's Simplified.
Spencer's Method.
General Limit Equilibrium.
Tension cracks.
Partially and fully submerged slopes, either by including fluid regions in the slice calculations or by applying external hydrostatic forces.
Vertical and inclined point and surcharge loading.
Seismic loading, input as a horizontal acceleration for pseudo-static analysis.
Material and reinforcement parameters as random variables for use in probabilistic and sensitivity analysis.
View contour and heat map displays of the calculated factors of safety.
Use the slice inspector to view slice details and forces graphically.
Create custom plots of FOS convergence, force and stress over the slip segment, and moment-force FOS with respect to inclination of interslice forces.
View summaries of any warnings and/or filtered trials so you can interpret the results with confidence.
Create custom reports as PDF or HTML, using staged results and custom plot content. See a sample report here.
Annotate the drawing using customizable labels and automatic slope angle recognition.