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UDEC
Universal distinct element code for mining analysis
As of 30 August 2026, UDEC's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. UDEC is a distinct element code used for analyzing mining-related stability problems including joint systems, fractured rock, and discontinuous media. Softwr lists it under Mining. UDEC is made by Itasca Consulting Group, launched in 1981, available on Windows, Linux.
Overview
What UDEC does
UDEC is a distinct element code used for analyzing mining-related stability problems including joint systems, fractured rock, and discontinuous media. It is particularly valuable for underground mining design and assessment of complex geological conditions.
What people use it for
- Geotechnical engineering simulations
- Discrete element modeling and analysis
- Mining and tunneling software analysis
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about UDEC.
- The UDEC product page publishes no price and directs buyers to a quote request or an external software store
- Fluid Flow, Barton-Bandis joint analysis, Creep, Thermal and User Defined Models are optional add ons charged on top of the base licence
- Writing custom constitutive models requires the separately licensed UDM option and C++ programming
- Purchases through the Buy Now route are prepaid annual subscriptions rather than a permanent licence
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Pricing
What UDEC costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
UDEC Professional
$19,000 /yr
- Distinct element analysis
- Joint modeling
- Block interaction
- Support design
Capabilities
Features
Distinct element modeling
Joint network modeling
Block interaction analysis
Support interaction
Dynamic analysis
FLAC3D
Integration with FLAC3D
3DEC
Integration with 3DEC
Leapfrog
Integration with Leapfrog
AutoCAD
Integration with AutoCAD
Windows support
Available on windows
Linux support
Available on linux
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How much does UDEC cost?
UDEC pricing is not published on the product page. The vendor directs inquiries through an 'Ask an Expert' contact option at [email protected] or a 'Request a Quote' option through the itascasoftware.com store.
SourceWhat is UDEC's pricing model?
UDEC is available through a subscription model rather than one-time licensing. Prepaid annual subscriptions are available through the software store, and pricing is customized based on quote requests.
SourceBehind it
Who makes UDEC
- Company
- Itasca Consulting Group
- Based in
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
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