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ALGOR V23 SP1 - 11/18/2008 FEMPRO Improved localization support for French language Report Wizard and Environment Added capability to insert multiple image files into a report simultaneously ALGOR V23 - 10/31/2008 CAD Support (Universal) Improved support for NURBS-based geometry Documentation Updated online help Improved documentation including phrasing and descriptions FEMPRO Added ability to create beams from the centroids of surfaces Updated text of software license agreement Improved program start-up Improved support for Windows DPI "large" setting Improved support for Chinese (simplified) language Improved support for license borrowing Improved handling of part names across environments Improved meshing tools: Added user control of surface number of sketch objects for 2-D meshing Improved the "Use Legacy Mesh Engine" option by only applying it to the current model Improved support for automatic contact: Improved display of automatically generated contact pairs in tree view by sorting on surface number Improved support for custom libraries of beam cross-sectional properties Improved feedback on progress while checking the model Improved support for design optimization General Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 Updated support for Superdraw III as a line modeler Material Library Manager Added capability to specify default material library Added additional materials including MIL-STD metal, K-340 and composite materials Updated AISC database Improved ease of use for selecting a material library Improved wood material data including red oak and white ash NASTRAN Support Improved capability for exporting results to NASTRAN Report Wizard and Environment Added capability to list moments and reaction forces in a report Added separate report sections for loads and constraints Added capability to export reports to DOCXML format for viewing in Microsoft Word Improved support for configuring a report Improved support for comments from reviewer Improved handling of image files by using relative links for portability Improved support for customer-specified title image Improved support for summary and log files Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Added capability for "smart" bonded contact on unmatched meshes using a multi-point constraint (MPC) approach Added capability to apply lateral-only hydrostatic loads on plate elements Added in-core and out-of-core multifrontal massively parallel solver (MUMPS) for distributed memory systems on Windows clusters Added out-of-core multifrontal massively parallel solver (MUMPS) for distributed memory systems on Linux clusters Improved handling of files with long path names Improved handling of hydrostatic loads on triangular and brick elements Superview Results Environment Improved handling of load cases when inquiring on results Improved support for path plots Improved support for background images including TIF files Improved handling of memory during AVI creation ALGOR V22.1 - 8/29/2008 CAD Support (Universal) Improved support for DXF models Documentation Improved documentation for thin composite elements FEMPRO Added capability to change the orientation of beams (especially useful for the definition of L-beams) Improved support for Chinese (simplified) and French languages Improved support for moving nodes such as projecting nodes onto a plane Improved handling of lamina in element definition Improved display options for element orientation Improved handling of rotation when using the Glue command Improved meshing Improved ability to select all parts or all sketches that lie in the same plane for 2-D meshing Material Library Manager Improved speed when selecting and applying materials Improved handling of mass units Improved support for custom materials that are defined by tabular data Improved support for saving a customer-defined material to a library Report Wizard and Environment Added right-click option for changing design scenarios (make consistent with functionality in other environments) Added capability to save default image size and location for easier addition of images (particularly for a large number of images) Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Improved selection of default solver for improved convergence of contact analysis Superview Results Environment Added capability for full 3-D display of symmetric model results Improved support for inquiring on thickness of composite elements Improved graphing to update title based on operator for multiple node graphs ALGOR V22 - 7/16/2008 Documentation Added example using design optimization Updated ALGOR User's Guide and online help Improved list of error messages Improved support for Linux-based installation and licensing FEMPRO Added capability to export pipe run information to PipePak Added software wizard for defining tapered beams Added support for SpaceBall on 64-bit computers Added capability to specify number of significant digits displayed for inquire and sketch operations Added software wizard for applying remote loads Improved support for large models (full 64-bit support) Improved installation and licensing: Upgraded support for network licensing to FLEXnet 15.5 or later Improved support for Microsoft Windows Vista operating system Improved support for both 32- and 64-bit installations Improved support for regional languages by allowing use of English in non-English regions Improved support for scheduling multiple design scenarios Improved meshing tools: Improved support for meshing 2-D models Improved display of processor messages Report Wizard and Environment Added capability to import a report from a previous run Improved support for large models (full 64-bit support) Improved handling of large tables Improved handling of GIF and WMF image files Improved support for resizing images Improved handling of saved images Improved formatting of column headers Improved display of Weight and Center of Gravity results Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Added support for fracture mechanics Added multifrontal massively parallel solver (MUMPS) for distributed memory systems Improved support for large models (full 64-bit support) Improved processor messaging Improved stress recovery speed Superview Results Environment Added capability to inquire on results by XYZ location Added code checking for user-defined beams Improved support for large models (full 64-bit support) Improved support for result probes Improved capability to smooth results of plate elements Improved graphing capability Improved speed of changing the display from one result type to another ALGOR V21.1 SP1 - 3/31/2008 CAD Support (Universal) Improved DXF import Documentation Improved documentation about transferring to Superdraw Improved custom results documentation Improved restart documentation Updated script for Accuracy Verification Examples FEMPRO Improved support for Chinese and German languages Improved analysis parameters including input of model description Improved ability to import data from CSV files including load curves and general cross-section data for beams Improved design optimization Improved handling of weight and center of gravity log files during analysis Report Wizard and Environment Improved report templates Improved reporting for beams Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Improved capability for load combinations Superview Results Environment Improved graphing Improved code checking Improved handling of volume-based results and custom calculations Improved support for lumped masses ALGOR V21.1 - 2/29/2008 Documentation Added an Accuracy Verification Example for critical buckling with shell elements in MES Improved ALGOR User's Guide FEMPRO Added ability to copy and paste multiple loads and constraints between load cases Added option to allow analyses to continue even if geometry warnings are encountered Improved copy/scale/rotate functionality Improved capability to inquire on distance/length between construction points Improved handling of coincident nodes Improved software wizard for creating bolts and other fasteners: Added ability to create bolts on curved-head and nut contact surfaces including surfaces that are made of multiple parts Added ability to allow non-parallel surfaces on interior of bolted connections Added support for holes that have more than two interior surfaces Added ability to define bolts between surfaces that have holes with different diameters Improved support for tight fit Improved ease of input for composite lamina Improved capability to define load combinations Improved speed of decoding a model Improved Chinese language support Improved handling of legacy models General Updated support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 Report Wizard and Environment Added capability to save and re-use user-defined report templates Improved beam element reporting to display both element number and line number Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Improved handling of multipoint constraints by automatically switching to iterative solver Improved error handling Improved consistency of beam orientation Superview Results Environment Added capability to display results for additional load combinations Improved speed when opening results (default and custom) and code checking Improved graphing Improved handling of load combinations ALGOR V21 SP1 - 1/18/2008 FEMPRO Improved default mesh settings Improved design scenario support for design optimization Report Wizard and Environment Improved image handling Improved export to Microsoft Word Improved handling of model names Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Added option to input beam cross-sectional properties of pipes using O.D. and wall thickness Improved support for large cyclic symmetry models ALGOR V21 - 11/26/2007 CAD Support (Universal) Improved capability to import DXF files Documentation Updated help and User's Guide Added documentation of advanced Mechanical Event Simulation and contact settings Improved right-click help FEMPRO Added capability for side-by-side installation of different ALGOR versions Added support for design studies (batch run multiple solutions with varying input and analysis types) Added capability to vary plate thickness (via surface number) in a single part Added capability to specify a centrifugal load multiplier for different load cases Improved installation of Accuracy Verification Examples on multiple processor/core systems Improved support for multibyte characters in file paths and user names (including meshing, reports and DesignCheck registration) Improved support for large archive files (>4 GB) Improved capability to define arcs Improved handling of layers on construction lines Improved the joint creation utility Improved handling of beam and/or truss elements attached to plate elements Improved appearance of glyphs to represent FEA objects Improved Material Library Manager utility: Added capability to read temperature-dependent material data from spreadsheet files (.CSV) Added capability to export material libraries without needing administrative privileges Improved ability to edit and save porous media Improved handling of temperature-dependent orthotropic material properties Improved capability for tabular input Improved capability to calculate X-Y moment of inertia Improved handling of deleted parts Report Wizard and Environment Added additional customization options Added capability for WYSIWYG editing of report sections Added capability to embed 3-D graphics in PDF reports Added capability to review a PDF report Added options for defining a master report Added capability to export as MS-Word (.doc) and Rich Text Format (.rtf) files Improved support for non-English languages Improved support for multiple design scenarios Improved available fonts for headings Improved reordering options Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Added industry-standard sparse solver on 32- and 64-bit Linux Added capability to specify virtual memory for BCSLIB-EXT sparse solver Added support for cyclic symmetry Added multipoint constraint data to model archive Improved handling of friction with linear contact Improved capabilities for contact analyses Improved welding capabilities Improved speed of stress recovery due to improved handling of input/output Improved stiffness reduction Superview Results Environment Added capability for full 3-D display of 2-D axisymmetric and planar model results (using rotation or thickness values) Added capability to control the number of significant digits displayed by a probe Added capability to control transparency of slicing planes Added capability to append text results to an existing file Added capability to plot displacements as vectors Added capability for code checking of custom-defined pipe cross-sections Improved support for non-English regional settings Improved messaging for when results differ from the current preprocessing model Improved visualization of slice planes Improved smoothness of results display across plate elements Improved rendering speed by improving beam visualization Improved appearance of legend box ALGOR V20.3 SP1 - 8/14/2007 FEMPRO® Improved support for NVIDIA graphics cards Improved capability for merging files for hand-built and CAD models Improved installation so that the previous release is removed when a new version is installed ALGOR V20.3 - 7/31/2007 CAD Support (Universal) Improved 2-D IGES import Documentation Updated help and ALGOR User's Guide Improved documentation for third-party FEA support FEMPRO® Improved capability to import ANSYS models Improved modeling operations such as intersect and fillet to work between construction and non-construction lines Improved capability to delete parts Improved bolt wizard (including the ability to input multiple bolts at once) Improved meshing capabilities including: Improved handling of spline models for 2-D meshing Improved Material Library Manager utility: Improved import of MatWeb material files Improved import and export of material XML files Improved capability for exporting to third-party FEA applications Improved messaging about system memory utilization Improved support for international languages Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Improved contact capability Superview Results Environment Improved speed of opening a model Improved graphing capability Improved capability for inquiring on results to include only unhidden parts Improved capability for inquiring on lumped masses Improved sign conventions for local bending moments of beams Improved messaging when beams are combined for code checking ALGOR V20.2 SP1 - 7/3/2007 FEMPRO Improved handling of loads Improved performance of the FEA Editor environment Improved handling of the License File Setup Utility Report Wizard and Environment Added printout of vertex and node numbers to reports Superview Results Environment Add support to stress linearization for 3-D motion controllers from 3Dconnexion including SpacePilot, SpaceBall, SpaceMouse and SpaceTraveler ALGOR V20.2 - 6/8/2007 Documentation Updated DesignCheck User's Guide Improved index keywords Improved Installation and Licensing Guide by including MPI distributed processing instructions Improved tutorials FEMPRO Improved layer control dialog Improved ability to specify surface pressure/traction loads Improved ability to delete design scenarios on Microsoft Vista Improved ability to rotate and copy/move a construction line Improved bolt wizard Added support for gaps in plates Added capability to generate bolts in an arbitrary plane Improved ability to determine centerline Improved handling of load curves General Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Report Wizard and Environment Added ability to switch between reports on multiple design scenarios Improved handling of page breaks in PDF reports Improved support for PDF reports in French language Improved handling of edge and surface constraints Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Improved handling of thermal-structural results Superview Results Environment Improved speed of opening models, viewing load cases and creating animation files (AVIs) Improved handling of legacy files Improved beam visualization Improved support for exporting a 2-D model to a FEM file ALGOR V20.1 - 4/27/2007 FEMPRO Added local zoom capability General Certified for SUSE Linux Certified for Fedora Core v6 Material Library Manager Added "favorites" area to collect commonly used materials Report Wizard and Environment Added capability to display Created By and Reviewed By on the title page Improved support for page breaks ALGOR V20 SP1 - 4/13/2007 FEMPRO Improved support for installing ALGOR on all Microsoft Windows operating systems Improved support for Microsoft Windows Vista ALGOR V20 - 3/27/2007 Documentation Added split-screen tutorials FEMPRO Introduced new, integrated CAD/FEA modeling environment Added support for design scenarios (perform multiple analyses using different analysis types, load sets and constraint sets for the same model) Added capability to apply loads on internal vertices Added a wizard for applying bolt loads Added support for merging FEA models Added support for design studies and optimization including sizing optimization Added capability to toggle between selection set and its inverse Added an Application Program Interface (API) for writing to the FEM file format Improved installation including RPM-based installation for Linux Improved network licensing and installation tools including silent batch installation Improved overall look and feel Improved support for models with a large number of parts and surfaces Improved speed and performance of file opening, file save, box selection of lines, line deletion, line move, add line and updating surface properties Improved the snapping-to-nodes capability Improved the tree view to display only valid options (for example, do not show constraint sets for electrostatic analysis) Improved the display of hidden and deactivated parts in the tree view Improved support for pin joints Material Library Manager Added directory structure organization and tree view Updated material library API Improved dialogs for faster and easier input of tabular data Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Added support for 64-bit HP Itanium HP-UX Added capability to include the effects of mass moment of inertia for a lumped mass with centrifugal acceleration Improved support for local coordinate systems Superview Results Environment Added optional high-speed wireframe rotation Added bi-color and tri-color contour scheme Added capability to use element length as a result type and in custom calculations Added capability to combine beam members into custom members for code checking Improved graphing capability with respect to hidden parts and averaging between parts Improved speed of selecting parts in the tree view ALGOR V19.3 SP2 - 1/26/2007 FEMPRO Improved support for FLEXlm log files Improved licensing for better handling of hardware changes Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Improved memory usage for large models ALGOR V19.3 SP1 - 12/15/2006 Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Added capability to include the effects of mass moment of inertia for a lumped mass with centrifugal acceleration Improved robustness of composite maximum strain failure ALGOR V19.3 - 9/7/2006 FEMPRO Updated international language versions Added capability to import nodal and element constraints from ASCII text files Improved feedback for licensing and installation Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Added ability to specify twisting coefficient for plate elements Added support for user-specified number of processors for sparse solver Improved feedback during thermal stress analysis Superview Results Environment Improved load case combination utility ALGOR V19.2 SP1 - 8/1/2006 Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Improved support for element loads on warped plate elements ALGOR V19.2 - 6/30/2006 FEMPRO Added ability to select a group of vertices and project them onto a plane for alignment Added capability for CSV file import/export of beam cross-section data Added mesh seed points for specifying locations of nodes (e.g., to apply loads and constraints) Improved handling of invisible parts Improved speed of user input dialogs Improved support for custom material libraries Report Wizard and Environment Added user control of font styles, sizes and colors Added user control of image sizes Added capability to specify the title page image Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Added faster, industry-standard sparse solver Added distributed memory processing for 32- and 64-bit Linux (Red Hat) Added ability to display part number for reaction and stress results of beams and trusses Added anisotropic temperature-dependent general piezoelectric material models Improved the formulation of plate elements for industry-standard NASTRAN compatibility Improved support for beam end releases Superview IV Results Environment Added capability to display the results of user-supplied functions operating on calculated results, user-supplied constraints and material properties Added additional color contour options Added options for surface-based selection and display Improved inquiry functionality ALGOR V19.1 - 4/3/2006 CAD Support (Universal) Improved CAD support for 2-D and 3-D wireframe geometry in the DXF file format FEMPRO Added capability to select a surface or part and then apply nodal-based loads and constraints to all the nodes Added capability to create fillets between non-intersecting lines Added capability to extend to construction lines, arcs and other sketch entities Added capability to snap to vertices on filtered parts or hidden sketches Added user-specified minimum number of elements through thin cross section Improved user interface ease-of-use including user interaction with the tree view and input dialogs as well as consistency between all menu and toolbar commands Improved selection tools including global and chain methods Improved dynamic viewing options including zoom and enclose methods Improved surface-to-surface contact support involving local coordinate systems Improved capability to modify part numbers while creating and updating structured meshes Improved capability to modify multiple refinement points at the same time Material Library Manager Improved handling of custom material libraries Report Wizard and Environment Added capability to publish reports to the PDF file format Added capability to automatically include the Superview result images in reports Added support for additional custom logo options including watermarks Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Added 64-bit HP-UX support Improved linear contact Improved support for warped plate and composite elements Superview IV Results Environment Added capability to display stresses calculated from average stress tensors Added beam offset visualization Improved capability to save and restore animation settings ALGOR V19 - 1/16/2006 Documentation Updated ALGOR User's Guide for international languages including Chinese FEMPRO Added ability to run analysis on remote computer Completed implementation of Superdraw III sketching functionality in FEMPRO Improved support for units Improved overall feedback provided by messages, cursor and more License Management Improved installation dialogs for easier determination of what to install Improved warning/error messages when a license server is not available Stress Analysis with Linear Material Models Added 32-bit and 64-bit Linux (Red Hat) support Improved element formulation Improved composite capabilities Superview IV Results Environment Added 2-D stress linearization utility (including axisymmetric models) for evaluating a design's compliance with industry standards such as the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) Added non-time-dependent graphs Added export capability to OpenHSF Improved 3-D beam visualization including making it the default Improved robustness of presentations Improved probe behavior with slice planes Improved zoom level persistence Improved part selection tools Improved robustness of boundary elements Click here to see Historical Software Updates for this product    Civil Related Information Product Data Sheets View Product Demo Evaluation Software Live Webcast Product Demonstrations Software In Action Software Updates Customer Application Stories Customer Quotes News Releases Tutorials Tech Tips System Requirements Related Products Other Core Packages CAD Support Extenders Analysis & Modeling Extenders Related Resources & Services FEA Web Courses Quality Assurance Services Educational/Reference Materials Classroom Seminars Additional Documentation Quick Navigation Analysis Capabilities Modeling Meshing Element Library Material models Loading and Constraints Solver Options Results Evaluation Results Presentation User Interface Automation Configuration Service and Education
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