Version 3.5.7 (6.05.12)
  • Problems generating kurve diagram solved
Version 3.5.6 (24.04.12)
  • Setting other system font sizes now possible (small - medium - large)
  • Load factors for climate loads extended to 2 values (for long and short term effects)
  • Protocol error writing different border loads solved
  • Smaller design changes
Version 3.5.5 (17.12.11)
  • Excel exporting error solved
  • Problems to display some graphics buttons solved
  • Smaller design changes
Version 3.5.4 (21.10.11)
  • Included new languages of Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
  • Additional languages for protocoll and fead back messages in Polish and Czech
  • Program changed to support UNICODE
  • Some changes for pressure hit load card
  • Adapations for the diagram output
Version 3.5.3 (22.02.11) - recommended update
  • Changed location for temporarily for Out-Of-Core Solver files
  • smaller changes in the language files
  • opening of the protocol speeded up
  • adjusted solver settings to recognice and cancel statically undetermined systems
  • some changes in the graphics window
Version 3.5.2 (28.01.11)

  • Changed registry settings for Win7 not to come in conflict with user and admin rights
  • smaller changes in the language files
  • fixed solver problem for some special cases
Version 3.5.1 (10.12.10)

  • Solved problem for displaying the reaction forces within the "Graphics Surface" and the "Result Protocol".
  • This is related to point fixings connected via rods or cables.
  • Visualisation of point fixing deformations loaded by forces now included
  • Enhanced multitasking options
  • Folder operations like Copy, Paste, Delete,.., are now as well possible during a running calculation
  • Problem starting the Graphics Surface are removed
  • Asian or not European language settings sometimes prevented starting of the graphics tool
  • Added button, to calculate all projects within a folder after each other.
  • Until now only the parallel start of all projects was possible.
  • and some smaller changes
Version 3.5.0 (2.9.10)
  • totally modified user interface for more intuitive handling
  • changed project structure for more levels
  • multitasking work is possible now, running several projects and generating new projects
  • multi-processor usage for very much faster equation solving
  • In-Core and Out-Of Core solver
  • support for 32 and 64 bit systems
  • line loads along curved borders
  • comment text for each load case
  • definition of linear increasing snow loads within "Loadcase"
  • consider shear effects within load case
  • self defined climate loads
  • contact conditions for bonded edges
  • 3 new models for point fixings with covering glass panels
  • loads can now be applied at fixings
  • to cancel the mesh generation and solution process is possible now
  • modified graphics window (in-plane deformations,...)
  • protocol in portrait or landscape format
  • 3 more languages for writing the protocol (Italian, Spanish and Portuguese)
  • and much more
Version 3.0.6 (10.12.08)

  • memory problem for larger systems solved
  • more stable solution for non-linear calculations (instead of the fastest solution)
  • stopping the mesh generation process is possible now

 

Version 3.0.5 (16.7.08)
  • some new settings for printing the protocol
  • enhanced bandwidth optimization for faster solving
  • included SentryGlasPlus (SGP) interlayer properties 

 

Version 3.0.4 (7.1.08)

  • some modifications within the post-processor like scaling signs
  • aborting the calculation now stops immediately the solving process
Version 3.0.3 (4.12.07)

  • some changes for path settings
  • changes when deleting load case
Version 3.0.2 (24.9.07)
  • modified installation routine
Version 3.0.1 (24.8.07)
  • picture of the finite element mesh within the protocol
Version 3.0.0 (9.8.07)
The version 3.0.0 has the following improvements:
  • Any geometry can be given including holes of any shape or curved borders
  • edge clamps at any border position (at corners, edges or curved borders)
  • bonded disk fixing without generation of holes
  • several clamping designs (circular or angular, glass shoes,...)
  • downholder for suction safety
  • structural glazing
  • automatic calculation of predefined load cases
  • elastically supported glass edges
  • enhanced equation solver (up to 6-times faster)
  • and much more ...