| Feature | Student Version Limitation | |---------|----------------------------| | | Typically capped at 300–500 (depending on version; common recent limit = 500) | | Maximum number of frame elements | Limited (e.g., 100–200) | | Maximum number of shell elements | Limited (e.g., 200–300) | | Output reports | Watermarked, limited printing/exporting (no copy-paste of tables to Excel) | | Save functionality | Cannot save files in native format compatible with full version; often limited to .f2k text export | | Analysis runtime | No parametric or auto-meshing for large models | | Advanced features | No nonlinear analysis, no time-dependent effects (creep/shrinkage), no PT (post-tensioning) design | | Licensing | Non-commercial, educational use only; watermark on drawings |