The module in 2022 is arguably the best in the mid-range software market. Why? Time-dependent material properties.
The load pattern input for staged construction is still manual. You have to tell the software exactly when you pour slab 15. Automating this via the API is possible, but the documentation is sparse. 4. The BIM Hole: IFC and Revit in 2022 This is where the love affair cools.
In 2022, they finally calibrated the shrinkage and creep models to match ACI 209 and CEB-FIP 2010 accurately. For a concrete core wall building rising 3 floors per week, the 2022 solver correctly predicts the differential shortening between the core and perimeter columns.
If you are on ETABS or SCIA Engineer: Switch to Gen 2022 if you do complex moving loads on bridges or intricate construction staging. Do not switch if you live in Revit and hate manual node editing.
The 2022 release was not a flashy overhaul. It was a maturation. In this post, I want to move past the marketing brochures and look at what MIDAS Gen 2022 actually does well, where it still frustrates veterans, and how it fits into the 2024/2025 workflow. Most engineers don't care about the math until the math breaks. MIDAS Gen has always used an advanced Multi-Frontal Sparse Matrix solver.
The industry standard remains: Revit -> MIDAS Link (The official plugin) -> Gen 2022. The Link plugin improved dramatically in 2022. It now transfers eccentricities correctly (hallelujah). However, if you have a curved ramp or a non-prismatic beam, you are still remodeling it manually in Gen.
It is still rigid. Unlike Abaqus or Ansys, Gen is a linear static and eigenvalue machine that happens to do decent nonlinear pushover. If you need explicit dynamics (blast/impact), walk away. But for wind drift and seismic response spectrum? The 2022 solver is accurate to within 0.5% of theoretical values. I’ve validated it. 2. The UI/UX: The "Korean Spreadsheet" Paradox Open MIDAS Gen 2022. The first thing you notice is that it looks exactly like MIDAS Gen 2012. The grey tabs. The cascading menus. The tree menu on the left that requires three clicks to change a hinge property.