The first update many users will notice is that all icons throughout the application have been modernized with the result being a more contemporary look and feel. Another item of note is that all Palette buttons have been replaced with a color block showing the current color, along with an indication of the line style, for the entity.
The latest version also introduces support for Monitor Points and Direct Matrix Inputs (DMIGs) for the Simcenter Nastran and MSC Nastran solvers, which are part of the new Simulation Entities subset of entities. Additional support for the Multi-Step Structural (SOL 401) and Multi-Step Nonlinear Kinematic (SOL 402) solution sequences in Simcenter Nastran is also now offered.
A unified architecture for the display of labels in the graphics window has been implemented to offer greater consistency across Performance Graphics and Legacy OpenGL Graphics. In addition, control of the format used for the display of digits for Load Vectors, non-zero Constraints, and several items which appear when viewing results has been enhanced to offer more flexibility.
Feature Editing via the Meshing Toolbox now offers a Smart Select option, along with 5 additional sub-options, which are used to automatically select additional geometric entities for more robust geometry manipulation. Also, an alignment option has been added to the Washer operation of the Geometry Editing tool to align the split lines of the washer pattern to a user-defined vector, tangent to a curve, or perpendicular to a curve.
FEMAP 2020.1 contains numerous new features and several important bug fixes. To find the release package, click here. Note: A valid WebKey account is required.
Overview Guide to FEMAP v2020.1: New Features and Corrections
Whats New in Simcenter FEMAP 2020 – UI and Visualization
Whats New in Simcenter FEMAP 2020 – Postprocessing
Whats New in Simcenter FEMAP 2020 – Mesh Enhancements
Whats New in Simcenter FEMAP 2020 – Geometry Editing