Below is an overview of these specific software versions and their core functions in geotechnical design. 1. Dips 6.0: Orientation Data Analysis
| Rocscience Tool | Free Alternative | Limitations | |----------------|------------------|-------------| | Dips 6.0 | OpenStereo, Stereonet (by R. Allmendinger) | No kinematic analysis clustering | | Slide 6.0 | SLOPE/W (GeoStudio student), OSLOPE (open-source) | Limited to 2D, fewer reinforcement options | | Settle3D | LIBPSS (Python consolidation), Settle3D demo | No 3D viewing, no vertical drains | | Unwedge 3.0 | UNWEDGE free academic (limited nodes) | Max 10 wedges, no bolt design | Below is an overview of these specific software
: The industry standard for 2D slope stability. Key features in v6.0 include transient groundwater analysis OSLOPE (open-source) | Limited to 2D