I like the amount of flexibility it provides for designers. Also, the templates and shortcuts to make a quick model and analysis make it a great choice for bridge engineers like me to use MIDAS as a first to go the software of daily calculations and design.

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The features i like most are 1. Very good GUI, easy to work 2. You can change stiffness factors of an element for certain load cases. 3. Can convert critical moving load case in to static load case for a element