SURREY, UK, May 26, 2021 – Hexagon, a global leader in sensor, software, and autonomous technologies, and Plex Systems, the leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, announced a new strategic partnership. The global partnership will enable Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and Plex to co-sell Plex MES to Hexagon manufacturing customers, helping them to take control of the plant floor through full visibility and connectivity and realize the promise of Industry 4.0.

“There’s no question that more connected, data-driven approaches to manufacturing are central to bringing better products to market faster and more cost-effectively with confidence.” said Paolo Guglielmini, president of the Manufacturing Intelligence division at Hexagon. “Plex brings valuable experience to our customers, and its impressive open MES solution augments our technologies offering a path to ramp up shop floor efficiency by bringing together data from siloed processes to solve manufacturing problems faster and more collaboratively.”

Hexagon and Plex share a common vision for smart manufacturing, offering manufacturers an incremental path to achieve greater automation and Industry 4.0 adoption. Using Plex’s robust Manufacturing Execution System (MES) with integrated quality control, Hexagon customers will be able to augment their workflows by streaming quality measurements, engineering data and other manufacturing information into Plex’s MES creating a digital system of record in real-time.  Manufacturers will benefit from enhanced visibility and control over their inventory and manufacturing processes, while gaining deeper insight, traceability and opportunities for continuous innovation by combining Plex and Hexagon’s digital solutions.

“We are thrilled to partner with Hexagon, an organization that is just as dedicated to delivering smart manufacturing solutions as we are and with a global scale,” said Bill Berutti, CEO at Plex. “Smart manufacturing isn’t something that will happen years down the road … it’s real, it’s imperative and it’s happening now.”

Hexagon and Plex will partner in opportunities, initially in Europe and India, where Hexagon prospects and customers have MES needs. The combination of Hexagon and Plex for these manufacturers provides a fully digitalised solution from plant measurement and metrology to managing end-to-end production.

“Smart manufacturers are seeking continuous product and process improvements to ensure that quality is measured, enforced and managed in a closed-loop across design, production and inspection,” said Reid Paquin, research director, at IDC. “This new partnership will enable manufacturers to do just that and on a global level.”

To learn more about this partnership and Plex MES, check out one of these upcoming events:

1. PowerPlex 2021: Hexagon and Plex leaders will present during the “Unbound Vision” session, which will be held virtually on May 26, from 11 a.m. to noon ET. Register now for this or any of the more than 90 sessions at PowerPlex.com. This year’s event is free and runs May 24-26.
2. Free Webinar: Leaders from Hexagon and Plex will come together for a one-hour webinar and demo on June 8, from 9-10 a.m. ET. This session is open to anyone responsible for production and manufacturing – everyone who wants to track and document the transformation of raw materials into WIP and finished goods, with efficient real-time production management. Register here.

For more information, visit Hexagonmi.com or Plex.com.

About Hexagon

Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications.

Our technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division provides solutions that utilise data from design and engineering, production and metrology to make manufacturing smarter.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 21,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 3.8bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.

About Plex Systems

Plex Systems, Inc.® is the leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, empowering the world’s manufacturers to make awesome products. Our platform gives manufacturers the ability to connect, automate, track and analyze every aspect of their business to drive transformation. The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform includes solutions for manufacturing execution (MES), ERP, quality management, supply chain planning and management, Industrial IoT and analytics to connect people, systems, machines, and supply chains, enabling them to lead with precision, efficiency and agility.

Invitation

SUZHOU, China, May 26, 2021 – Gstarsoft is pleased to announce that TcpMDT by Aplitop, a solution for surveying and civil engineering, is now compatible with the latest versions of GstarCAD, civil designers and professionals will gain an advantage by combining the latest technology of GstarCAD and TcpMDT.

MDT, used by thousands of users around the world, it is a complete solution for the development of all types of topographic projects, being possible to model the land of a plot to elaborate projects of roads or urbanizations. It is very easy to learn, and you can choose between permanent or annual licenses.

If you want to add to your client portfolio construction companies, public administrations, universities, transport or engineering companies, now you have the opportunity to offer our highly competitive solutions.

About MDT

Standard version

It allows you to model a terrain using points measured by any total station or GNSS receiver, importing files or connecting to web services. It provides options for generation of contour lines, drawing of profiles and cross-sections, calculation of volumes, visualization of terrain in 3D, slope maps, import and export GIS files, etc. It also has functions for working with plots and multiple additional utilities.

Professional version

It includes all features of standard version and provides tools for designing horizontal and vertical alignments, drawing the project templates, area and volume reports, setting-out, virtual tour, measurements and quotations, water, sewerage and rainwater networks, etc. This software is suitable for all kind of surveying projects for roads, urbanizations, quarries… It is easily integrated into OpenBIM workflows, through exchange of IFC and LandXML files.

Surveying module

It is very useful for processing total station observations, calculating point coordinates and compensating traverses and networks. It also allows you to perform coordinate transformations and include the EPSG database with global coverage of reference systems, organized by countries.

Point cloud module

It allows the user to view and process point clouds captured by laser scanners, LiDAR technology, Mobile Mapping or photogrammetry applications. It can manage millions of points imported from files in common formats. It also generates profiles and cross-sections from a polyline or alignment, as well as digital models that can be easily exported to CAD.

Images module

It is designed to work with digital images such as photographs, orthoimages and scanned maps in combination with vector drawings. It is very easy to georeference and distort images using control points, apply adjustment and conversion processes as well as joining and splitting images.

Try it for free

Download is available, please feel free to download and try https://www.gstarcad.net/application/tcpmdt?id=36.

About Gstarsoft

Founded in 1992, with more than 25 years of experience in CAD business, Gstarsoft has gained a large number of users and global partners through quality products and premium service. The worldwide distribution networks cover over 50 countries and most partners have more than 10 years of cooperation with Gstarsoft. With 4 R&D centers and over 150 software development professionals, Gstarsoft keeps devoting to streamlining the design procedures and revolutionizing the design industry by providing more innovative CAD solutions with new technologies in the fast-changing market. For more information, visit http://www.gstarcad.net.

COLUMBIA, MD, USA, May 25, 2021 – Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. is proud to recognize the future of design in announcing this year’s Vectorworks Design Scholarship regional winners. Twelve talented designers were selected for their projects out of over 1,800 submissions by graduate and undergraduate students in major disciplines related to the architecture, landscape architecture, entertainment and interior design fields.

The winners were selected by an international panel of design, academic and media professionals. Submissions were evaluated based on design quality, concept and originality, the effective use of computer technology, presentation and explanation of design.

“Because of the pandemic and how it has modified people’s working patterns, the judging panel took the opportunity to get together on Zoom, and that enabled us to discuss the most technologically impressive or interesting entries,” said CAD User Editor David Chadwick, a member of this year’s judging panel. “Most of the entries are of high technical quality, have been produced after intensive research or exhibit some exhilarating creativity. Like previous years, one of the most striking things about the entrants was their diversity of origin.”

This year’s winners represented countries from across the globe including Australia, the Dominican Republic, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. Here are the 2021 winners:

ARCHITECTURE WINNERS:

1. “Swinburne Station!” by Shengye Yu, Swinburne University of Technology
2. “The Invisible Castle” by Henri Kopra, University of Nottingham
3. “Pliable Display-Ground” by Han Zhu, Xinyu Chen and Wanting Zhou, Rice University

LANDSCAPE WINNERS:

1. “Complejo Industrial de Empresa Internacional Dedicada a la Manufactura de Dispositivos Electrónicos” by Solange Lantigua and Lindi Patricia Oviedo Aguilar, Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
2. “Cooling UHI via Parametric Design in Landscape Architecture” by Chein-Yu Lin, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
3. “Eden Project Productive Garden” by Joss Paine, Cornwall College, University of Plymouth

ENTERTAINMENT WINNERS:

1. “All We Have Is Time” by Wei Guo, Victorian College of the Arts
2. “Subject to Change” by Mollie Singer, University of Maryland, College Park
3. “COVID-19 Music Tour” by Alex Forey, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)

“This year’s Vectorworks Design Scholarship winners are a true representation of the bright future of design,” said Vectorworks Marketing Programs Director Alice Lowy. “We continue to be incredibly impressed by the projects submitted each year and we congratulate all winners for their creative accomplishments.”

All regional winners received the equivalent of $3,000 USD in local currency, free Vectorworks educational software licenses for their schools and complimentary virtual workshop training. In addition, all scholarship winners have advanced to compete for the Richard Diehl Award, a global award providing an additional prize package including $7,000 USD, professional networking opportunities and media exposure. The Richard Diehl Award winner will be announced on June 16, 2021.

To learn more about Vectorworks academic programs, visit vectorworks.net/education. Students can also download a free individual copy of Vectorworks Designer software at student.myvectorworks.net.

About Vectorworks, Inc.

Vectorworks, Inc. is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and entertainment industries in 85 countries. Creating intuitive software since 1985, we’ve become the preeminent software built to manage the entire design process. Globally more than 685,000 users are creating, connecting and influencing the next generation of design with Vectorworks on Mac and Windows. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in Newbury, England and Vancouver, Canada, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how we empower designers to create experiences that transform the world at vectorworks.net or follow @Vectorworks.

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, May 25, 2021 – Precise Simulation Ltd. is pleased to announce that, the FEATool Multiphysics version 1.14 and corresponding CFDTool 1.7, toolboxes are now available featuring built-in parallel processing support for the FEniCS FEA, and OpenFOAM and SU2 CFD solvers.

Parallel Processing Support

Full support for solving fully coupled multiphysics and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models with MPI solver parallelization in OpenFOAM, FEniCS, and SU2, is now available with both FEATool Multiphysics and CFDTool. Parallel processing for physics and CAE simulations effectively means that models are split and subdivided into parts, which then are solved in parallel on the available CPU cores, after which the results are recombined. By splitting and distributing the work both larger and more complex simulation models can solved significantly faster.

As usual with FEATool and CFDTool, the complexities of setting up parallel simulations is now essentially completely automated. The only new change is that you can select the number of parallel processes to use (typically taken as the number of available CPU cores). The toolbox automatically subdivides the meshes, defines and sets up parallel case files, solves, and recombines the solutions completely seamlessly so that users can get the benefits of parallelization without even having to think about it.

Multi-Solver Simulation

The unique Multi-Simulation feature of FEATool Multiphysics allows users to easily set up and run physics simulations with any one of the OpenFOAM, FEniCS, SU2, and built-in multiphysics solvers, all from fully integrated GUI and CLI interfaces.

It is now also possible to select and solve for different equations and physics models with different solvers. This enables one to use the most accurate and efficient solvers for different parts of a model. A new tutorial example of modeling cooling via forced convection in a tube and fin heat exchanger demonstrating this is now available. In this multi-simulation model the flow field is solved with the OpenFOAM CFD solver, after which the temperature field is solved with the built-in multiphysics solver (using the flow field computed with OpenFOAM). Combined with the introduced parallel processing support, the multi-simulation process saves both computational time and memory, and enables solving larger scale models not before possible with limited resources.

Release Highlights in Version 1.14

1. Updated FEniCS, OpenFOAM, and SU2 interfaces to fully support parallel computations
2. Support for ESI-OpenCFD native Windows OpenFOAM distribution
3. OpenFOAM binary GUI option to support user defined FOAM solvers
4. Coupled OpenFOAM and FEATool Multiphysics multi-solver simulation model
5. Example user showcase models from Caltech and Loyola Universities.
   1. Simulation of Heating to Promote Drug Mixing in the Eye
   2. Modeling of Wind Flow Around Obstructions to Aid Wind Turbine Placement Decisions
6. Raw STL import and Gmsh meshing option for difficult STL geometries
7. Solver restart options using partial solution vectors
8. Improved and optimized treatment of slip boundary conditions
9. Efficient binary HDF5 parallel mesh export format compatible with FEniCS
10. Added point/edge/integral source and constraint buttons to the subdomain/boundary modes toolbars
11. Updated SU2 Code CFD solver to version 7.1

Availability

FEATool Multiphysics v1.14 and CFDTool v1.7 are supported on the Windows®, Linux®, and MacOS operating systems, and is available as a MATLAB® Add-On and fully interactive physics simulation toolbox (with one-click installation directly from the MATLAB® Add-Ons Toolbar).

To download the latest version, visit www.featool.com/download or github.com/precise-simulation.

About Precise Simulation

Precise Simulation, founded in 2013, is boutique software developer completely dedicated to providing simulation software for product design, virtual prototyping, and research to industry and research labs in industry and academia. The unique FEATool Multiphysics and CFDTool product are fully integrated simulation software platforms for creating virtual models and simulation apps based on physical phenomena. A particular strength is its ability to account for coupled physics phenomena and fully integrate many types of multi-physics solvers. FEATool Multiphysics is a complete simulation platform for fluid flow, heat transfer, structural, electromagnetics acoustics, and chemical engineering applications. Built-in interfaces enable the integration of FEATool Multiphysics with MATLAB®, physics solvers, CAD, and CAE tools. Simulation experts rely on FEATool Multiphsyics to design and develop physics based models and results to their teams, manufacturing departments, test laboratories, and customers throughout the world.

WESSLING, Germany, May 25, 2021 – OPEN MIND’s hyperMILL BEST FIT is a new function that is revolutionizing planning in machining operations. Instead of having to align the unmachined part in the clamping to the NC program manually, the hyperMILL CAM system aligns the NC program automatically to the component position. This method saves time and increases process reliability, especially with cast, forged, welded, and additively manufactured stocks with small or irregular allowances, when reworking heat-treated parts, and during machine changeovers. Each of these processes requires a delicate touch to calibrate it with the CAD model of the end product.

best fit intelligent component alignment

hyperMILL BEST FIT takes full advantage of the options offered by the virtual machine in the CAM program and communication with a 5-axis machining center capable of 3D measurements to eliminate the uncertainty that comes with manual alignment.

Real-time alignment for reliable, plannable processes

Up to now, it has been standard practice to adapt the stock and the clamping in the machine to the conditions of the NC program. The component is aligned manually, using a dial gauge, control cycles, plus a great deal of sensitivity. The actual clamping operation is adapted to conform to the virtual programming. This process was time-intensive, often needed to be repeated multiple times, and involved a number of uncertainties. One way to solve this issue is to align the component in CAM in real time. The unaligned stock is probed on the machine by way of a 3D measurement, the measurement log is sent to the CAM system, and hyperMILL BEST FIT adjusts the NC code to the actual position of the component. The virtual world (programming) is adapted to the real world (clamping), not the other way around! The adjusted NC code is then simulated in the virtual machine on the actual clamping setup, and automatically optimized.

A real game changer in many application areas 

“Thanks to hyperMILL BEST FIT, time-consuming and unsafe component alignment on the machine is a thing of the past. hyperMILL detects the situation on the machine and aligns the component virtually,” explains Manfred Guggemos, Product Manager at OPEN MIND Technologies. “Component alignment at the touch of a button is a real game changer in many application areas. This could include reworking refurbished parts and imperfect forged parts, machining parts that are too heavy to be aligned by hand, eliminating the need for high-precision equipment, and more. What makes this unique is that unlike previous solutions available on the market, hyperMILL BEST FIT does not change the origin on the controller and generates completely collision-checked toolpaths.”

About OPEN MIND and hyperMILL

OPEN MIND is one of the world’s most sought-after developers of powerful CAM solutions for machine and controller-independent programming. The company develops optimized CAM solutions that include a high number of innovative features not available elsewhere. hyperMILL provides innovative strategies such as 2.5D, 3D as well as 5-axis milling/mill turning, and machining operations like HSC and HPC.

WATERTOWN, MA, USA, May 25, 2021 – Markforged (the “Company”), creator of an integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge, today announced that Mark Schwartz has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2021. Schwartz brings extensive experience as a public company CFO, leading capital markets transactions and as part of management teams at high-growth hardware manufacturing and SaaS and AI companies.

Mark Schwartz

Schwartz takes over from interim CFO Assaf Zipori, who will now lead the Company’s Corporate Development & Strategy. Markforged is in the process of completing a definitive agreement to merge with one (NYSE: AONE), a special purpose acquisition company, and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “MKFG” upon completion of the transaction.

“Mark Schwartz is a seasoned financial executive with deep, relevant experience and a track record of driving results and accelerating growth,” said Shai Terem, Markforged’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “He’s a strong addition to our leadership team, and his experience and track-record as a public company CFO will be invaluable as we prepare to become a public company. I look forward to working with him and am confident his leadership will play a crucial role in fulfilling our vision to reinvent manufacturing and execute for our customers.”

“Markforged’s combination of software, hardware, and materials make it uniquely positioned to capture growing market opportunities and empower manufacturers to create more resilient and agile supply chains,” said Schwartz. “This is a pivotal time in Markforged’s trajectory, and I am excited to work with the team to accelerate growth and execute on the Company’s strategic plan so that customers can build anything they imagine.”

Schwartz brings more than 20 years of finance experience to Markforged, including serving as a public company CFO. Schwartz is joining Markforged from his recent role as Chief Financial Officer of Trax, a leading provider of computer vision and artificial intelligence in the retail sector. Prior to that role, he served as CFO & EVP Strategy & Corporate Development at Fabrinet (NYSE: FN) a leading provider of precision optical and electromechanical engineering and manufacturing services. He has also been an advisor to and investor in SaaS and manufacturing companies across telecom, digital media, and healthcare. Previously, Schwartz was an attorney specializing in M&A transactions, private placements, and technology licensing.

About Markforged

Markforged transforms manufacturing with 3D metal and continuous carbon fiber printers capable of producing parts tough enough for the factory floor. The Markforged Digital Forge brings the power and speed of agile software development to industrial manufacturing, combining hardware, software and materials to eliminate the barriers between design and functional part. Engineers, designers and manufacturing professionals all over the world rely on Markforged metal and composite printers for tooling, fixtures, functional prototyping and high-value end-use production. Founded in 2013 and based in Watertown, MA, Markforged has more than 250 employees globally. Markforged has been recognized by Forbes in the Next Billion-Dollar Startups list, and listed as the #2 fastest-growing hardware company in the US in the 2019 Deloitte Fast 500. In February 2021, Markforged announced it entered into a definitive agreement to merge with one (NYSE: AONE), a special purpose acquisition company founded and led by technology industry veteran Kevin Hartz. The transaction is expected to close in the summer of 2021, subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals, and other customary closing conditions. The combined company will retain the Markforged name and be listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “MKFG.” To learn more about Markforged, please visit https://markforged.com.

About one

one is a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by A* formed for the purpose of effecting a business combination with one or more businesses in the innovation economy. one completed its initial public offering in August 2020 raising $215 million in cash proceeds. A* was founded and is led by technology industry veteran Kevin Hartz. To learn more about one, please visit https://www.a-star.co/.

WATERTOWN, MA, USA, May 25, 2021 – Markforged, creator of the integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform The Digital Forge, announced the immediate availability of Blacksmith software for Markforged X7 printers. This release of Blacksmith marks a major step on the journey toward the future of autonomous manufacturing, a world where 3D printers will intelligently adapt themselves and account for variables that can affect a part as it’s printed so that it prints accurately and precisely the first time. Using Blacksmith, manufacturers will be able to instantly print accurate parts across The Digital Forge, anywhere in the world.

Markforged X7 3D Printer

Blacksmith connects part design, production and inspection with the ability to learn through artificial intelligence (AI). As Blacksmith leverages federated learning across the printer fleet, manufacturers will be able to print the right part every time, bringing resiliency and agility to their supply chains. Today with Blacksmith, manufacturers can print and scan their part simultaneously to assess how close the printed part is to the intended design. Blacksmith is designed to continuously learn from each print through closed loop processing – so that parts can be printed accurately and precisely every time.

For the first time, the printer is fully aware of the parts it produces. Today, Blacksmith uses in-process part inspection to give customers confidence in the part after every print. By streamlining this workflow, Blacksmith makes the world’s factories more cost-efficient, accelerates time to market and reduces the cost of production.

Blacksmith’s easy-to-use intelligent software harnesses the power of the X7’s existing integrated laser micrometer and a patented smart scanning process to securely measure parts as they are being printed. The part dimensional data is then automatically evaluated against the intended design files. Scanning while printing will enable inspection of the inner part structure and critical features that would otherwise be impossible in a single step after fabrication.

“Markforged’s Blacksmith enables dimensional confirmation of additive parts straight off the print bed, giving engineers confidence that the parts are within spec prior to use,” said Kelly Puckett, senior engineering manager for additive manufacturing, Dana Incorporated. “There is no need for secondary systems, additional equipment or separate databases for results – all of which help streamline workflows and get us to market faster. Blacksmith also allows for comparative data when printing the same part in multiple locations around the world, critical for multinational organizations like Dana.”

“We knew that it would only be possible to reinvent manufacturing with a software-first approach to building hardware,” said David Benhaim, CTO and cofounder, Markforged. “Blacksmith fundamentally changes the way engineers think about additive manufacturing. For the first time, they will have confidence that their parts will perform as expected without a time-consuming process. Blacksmith makes our platform smarter and is the next step on our roadmap to bring the agility of software to the world of manufacturing.”

Blacksmith is available today as a software subscription on all cloud-connected Markforged X7 printers. Blacksmith is provisioned through over-the-air updates for easy customer access and requires an OEM-certified reference bed calibration. You can learn more about the Blacksmith platform on Markforged’s website.

About Markforged

Markforged transforms manufacturing with 3D metal and continuous carbon fiber printers capable of producing parts tough enough for the factory floor. The Markforged Digital Forge brings the power and speed of agile software development to industrial manufacturing, combining hardware, software and materials to eliminate the barriers between design and functional part. Engineers, designers and manufacturing professionals all over the world rely on Markforged metal and composite printers for tooling, fixtures, functional prototyping and high-value end-use production. Founded in 2013 and based in Watertown, MA, Markforged has more than 250 employees globally. Markforged has been recognized by Forbes in the Next Billion-Dollar Startups list, and listed as the #2 fastest-growing hardware company in the US in the 2019 Deloitte Fast 500. In February 2021, Markforged announced it entered into a definitive agreement to merge with one (NYSE: AONE), a special purpose acquisition company founded and led by technology industry veteran Kevin Hartz. The transaction is expected to close in the summer of 2021, subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals, and other customary closing conditions. The combined company will retain the Markforged name and be listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “MKFG.” To learn more about Markforged, please visit https://markforged.com.

LUCERNE, Switzerland, May 24, 2021 – BETA CAE Systems announces the v20.1.6 release for ANSA/EPILYSIS/ META and KOMVOS, hosting numerous fixes in recently detected issues.

License Management for ANSA and META

Focusing on the Command Line arguments, the LM retry option (-lm retry timeout) can now be restricted by user-defined timeout.
The respective flag is followed by the desired timeout in seconds and its minimum acceptable value is 60.

For more details about the new software features, enhancements and corrections please, refer to the Release Notes document.

Known issues resolved in ANSA

Translators JT

Parts might be missing, when the Read mode included Geometry.

Database Browser

Abnormal termination might occur upon deletion of solid elements, when deleted directly (e.g. through the Database Browser list of solids) or indirectly (e.g. through the deletion of other containers such as, includes or Model Containers).

Volume Mesh

Octree algorithm:Small areas are now identified more accurately and, therefore, the quality of volume mesh in Cavity is now improved.

Hexa Block

Unexpected termination could occur if a database containing pentahedral boxes was meshed by the “Mesh” function from the Hexablock list.

Compare Report

Report for Connection entities would not be generated correctly.

NASTRAN

Several issues regarding B.C. SETs and specifically HEADER have been addressed, including:
– The OUTPUT keyword would not be written, upon Case Control Command execution.
– The activation/deactivation of SOL400 Steps via scripting for HEADER [New > Loadcase] would not function properly.

Scripting

Upon base.ConsToCurves() execution, unexpected termination could occur in case other entities -instead of CONS- were provided as input arguments to the function.

For more details about the new software features, enhancements and corrections please, refer to the Release Notes document.

Known issues resolved in META

Decks – HyperView

*h3d files, referencing 2019 & 2020 HyperView libs, are now successfully interpreted in META.

Decks – NASTRAN

META could cease to respond if multiple META sessions used femzip NASTRAN models to read results simultaneously.

Unexpected termination could occur when coordinates were written with single precision.

Decks – LS-DYNA

Reading geometry from *.d3plot files resulted in incorrect PID thickness.

Results would not be correct for partially loaded geometries.

Decks – TAITherm

Results in EnSight format would not be successfully read.

NVH Calculators – FRF Assembly

When modal participations were requested for a single component with no connections, the calculated results would be falsely zero.

Curve Functions – Contribution Analysis

Session command for creating contribution analysis plots would not accept curve ID ranges. Moreover, the fractions plots were not created correctly if the curve list displayed the curves from all windows.

For more details about the new software features, enhancements and corrections please, refer to the Release Notes document.

Compatibility and Supported Platforms

ANSA files saved by all the first and second point releases of a major version are compatible to each other. New major versions can read files saved by previous ones but not vice versa.

META Project files saved from version 20.1.6 are compatible and can be opened by META version 16.0.0 or later. To be readable by META versions earlier than v16.0.0, they have to be saved selecting the option “Version 16.0.0” or “Version <16.0.0”.

*Support for Mac OS has been discontinued.

*Support for 32-bit platform has been discontinued for all operating systems.

Download

Where to download from

Customers who are served directly by BETA CAE Systems, or its subsidiaries, may download the new software, examples and documentation from their account on our server. They can access their account through the “sign in” link at our web site.

Contact us if you miss your account details. The Downloads menu items give you access to the public downloads.
Customers who are served by a local business agent should contact the local support channel for software distribution details.

What to download

All files required for the installation of this version reside in the folders named “BETA_CAE_Systems_v20.1.6” and are dated as of May 19, 2021. These files should replace any pre-releases or other files downloaded prior to that date.

The distribution of this version of our pre- and post-processing suite is packaged in one, single, unified installation file, that invokes the respective installer and guides the procedure for the installation of the required components.

For the installation of the software on each platform type, download from the respective folders, the .sh file for Linux or the .msi file for Windows.

In addition to the above, optionally, the META Viewer is available to be downloaded for each supported platform.

The tutorials and the example files reside in the folder named “TUTORIALS”. This folder includes the complete package of the tutorials and example files, and a package with only the updated ones.

The Abaqus libraries required for the post-processing of Abaqus .odb files are included in the installation package and can be optionally unpacked.

Earlier software releases are also available in the sub-directory called “Previous_Versions” or in a folder named after the product and version number.

About BETA CAE Systems

BETA CAE Systems is a private engineering software company committed to the development of state of the art CAE software systems that meet the requirements of all simulation disciplines. The company’s products, the ANSA pre-processor/ EPILYSIS solver and META post-processor suite, and SPDRM, the simulation-process-data-and-resources manager, hold a worldwide leading position across a range of industries, including the automotive, railway vehicles, aerospace, motorsports, chemical processes engineering, energy, electronics, heavy machinery, power tools, and biomechanics.

Committed to its mission to produce best-in-class CAE software systems, BETA CAE Systems offers products that consistently exceed expectations and provides exemplary technical support to its customers. The company’s continuously growth attest to the high level of customer satisfaction and user confidence. For more information, visit http://www.beta-cae.com.

SUZHOU, China, May 24, 2021 – Gstarsoft is pleased to announce the release of GstarCAD Architecture 2021 and is available for download. GstarCAD Architecture is professional CAD software specialized for architectural and construction design.

Get to know GstarCAD Architecture 2021

Based on the latest GstarCAD platform, GstarCAD Architecture 2021 has the complete functionality and similar interface of GstarCAD platform with architectural features. With convenient and specialized building design tools, GstarCAD Architecture 2021 has made architectural drafting more efficient, check some of the key features to get to know GstarCAD Architecture 2021.

Convenient Tool Box

The convenient and intuitive tool box contains a lot of practical functions that can be used to make our design process smoother and save us more time.

We can easily create architecture custom objects such as different styles of walls, doors, windows, stairs, and more. For example, we can choose from Straight Stair, Spiral Stair, Curve Stair, as shown in the following picture.

Table

Nothing beats visualizing your data. In GstarCAD Architecture 2021, door data, window data and hole data could be counted in a table, which could be exported to Word or Excel files and imported to DWG file at the same time. This useful function has made creating and editing table much easier and more flexible.

Various styles from Drawing Library

The Drawing Library of GstarCAD Architecture 2021 provides various styles for door, window, etc.

Users can choose various design styles from library for architectural plan and construction drawing, making the drawing process more efficient.

Automatic 3D Modeling and Section

GstarCAD Architecture 2021 supports automatic 3D modeling function while drawing the 2D floor plan, users could easily create section drawings with automatically generated matching dimension and floor symbols. Compared with manually drawing, this could save time and enhance work efficiency.

Dimension & Symbols

GstarCAD Architecture 2021 provides many kinds of flexible annotation tools, dimension tools and professional symbols, which enable us to not only quickly complete window-door dimension, stair dimension but also conveniently add useful symbols to the drawing such as arrow symbols, elevation symbols, index symbols, etc.

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Download is available here https://www.gstarcad.net/architecture/ and try it for free for 30 days !

About Gstarsoft

Founded in 1992, with more than 25 years of experience in CAD business, Gstarsoft has gained a large number of users and global partners through quality products and premium service. The worldwide distribution networks cover over 50 countries and most partners have more than 10 years of cooperation with Gstarsoft. With 4 R&D centers and over 150 software development professionals, Gstarsoft keeps devoting to streamlining the design procedures and revolutionizing the design industry by providing more innovative CAD solutions with new technologies in the fast-changing market. For more information, visit http://www.gstarcad.net.