LUCERNE, Switzerland, Aug 26, 2020 – BETA CAE Systems announces the release of SPDRM v1.4.0. This version delivers a number of enhancements and fixes to the users of the most advanced Simulation Process Data and Resources Management software.

The most important enhancements and fixes are listed below.

Enhancements and known issues resolved

Enhancements

General

A new interface is introduced to streamline the submission and monitoring of HPC jobs. With the new functionality, clients are getting notified automatically for job status changes of interest directly through the SPDRM server, minimizing the network traffic with the HPC server and eliminating the need for keeping the SPDRM client open while the job is running.

BETA Apps Launcher is introduced, as a cluster of no-GUI host servers (i.e. lightweight HTTPS servers), for the execution of time consuming and resource intensive tasks (e.g. CAD files translation, batch meshing, etc.) on dedicated servers.

Scheduled execution of processes or SPDRM scripts is now possible through the new “Scheduled Jobs” utility. Job recursion can also be requested, facilitating the execution of tasks like for instance, the download and translation of CAD updates.

The RIOC (Remote Input-Output Commands) external service (i.e. remote lightweight HTTPS server) is introduced to handle file I/O commands on SPDRM Vault Replication (i.e. single-server multi-site) solution, related to remote requests made by the SPDRM Client, or ANSA/META applications. The objective of this development is to bypass all SSH connections used in previous versions of SPDRM multi-site solution, by calling a REST command on the remote HTTPS server, which will perform (locally) all actions called from the SPDRM Server. This new feature makes the SPDRM single-server multi-site solution more robust, secure and efficient.

A new REST API is introduced, to facilitate the extraction of SPDRM information through 3rd party applications. In this first version, DM Schema, data object and process related information can be extracted.

GUI

New, redesigned icons are used for all data objects, compatible with version 21 of the BETA Suite. Especially for Parts, Groups, Subsystems and Subsystem Groups, the new icons reflect different sub-types and states of objects (e.g. Parts and Subsystems with connections, with or without attached file, etc.).

Drag and drop can be used on data objects (DM items, RLIs or simple files) from the SPDRM Client to the filesystem or to any running ANSA/META session in order to export their files or open them in the pre-/post-processor respectively (supported from BETA Suite v20 and later).

Data Search

A quick search for data objects by their handle ID is now supported in the Data Manager, through the new query option “Handle ID” available under the Search button.

Data Lifecycle

Every time a new version of a compound entity (e.g. Simulation Model, Loadcase, Simulation Run) is created through the SPDRM client, the contents of the base version are automatically inherited by the new entity.

Types of data object relationships have been rationalized and are now organized in three new categories: “Lifecycle” relationships, “where used” relationships and “other”. This update affected the legend of the Lifecycle Graph and the References View.

In the Lifecycle Graph, the process of updating references between data objects has been improved.

DM Tree

When attachments of type “Linked Directory” are deleted from the Data Tree (e.g. the folder with the solver results that is linked under a Simulation Run), it is now possible to trigger the deletion of the physical folder on the filesystem –if applicable.

Process Design / Execution

A new node type is introduced, called “Observer” node, which is used for the monitoring of jobs submitted to the HPC.

Considerable efficiency improvement can be achieved during the execution of ANSA-intensive processes (i.e. processes consisting of several consecutive ANSA nodes), with the new functionality that enables the reusability of idle ANSA sessions from different process nodes. With the new functionality, the ANSA session launched by the first ANSA node of the process can be reused by all subsequent ANSA nodes, eliminating overhead related to the application launch (supported from BETA Suite v21.0.0 and later).

It is now possible to select the BETA Apps Launcher to be used for the execution of a node marked as no-GUI, through a drop-down menu in the “Advanced Execution Settings” of the node. Furthermore, the no-GUI client is now launched automatically by the BETA Apps Launcher.

New script functions have been supported that enable the creation of a workflow by combining existing process templates, connecting the right output-input slots.

Finally, an input slot can be now marked as “optional”, indicating that the node can become ready for execution regardless of whether it got a value or not.

Process Library

The process template comparison functionality has been enhanced and now supports the indication of differences identified in the node scripts in a “text diff”-like manner.

Mimetypes

Edit of a multi-selection of DM items is now possible, facilitating the use-cases where several files must be sent to the same session of an application (e.g. in case of ANSA, for file merge or for opening each file in a different model.

An Edit to ANSA or META can now reuse a running session, eliminating any possible overhead during the application launch (supported from BETA Suite v19.1.0 and later).

The new built-in variable _handleIds is introduced, that can be used as a command line option and is translated to a string of comma-separated handle ids of all the selected data objects. This new feature is particularly useful in cases where the editing application can make direct use of the handle ids of SPDRM objects (e.g. ANSA and META can directly get access to the data objects by server id, through the script API).

Script API

Several new functions were added in the scripting API in order to:

1. get the properties and the attributes of a workflow
2. get information related to input/output slots
3. get information on which of the input slots of each node of a workflow are connected
4. create a new workflow by combining existing process templates
5. enable the selection of Parts from a list populated with the results of a given query
6. set additional attribute values to existing Rich Library Items
7. get the aliases that correspond to the SPDRM built-in DM item types (Module or Component instead of Subsystem, Run instead of Simulation Run, etc.)
8. open DM files using Mimetypes

Additionally, a new optional argument was added to search-related DM functions, in order to enable the search of deleted data objects.

Script Actions

A new, effective alternative is supported for all those cases where the process designer would have to create a process consisting of a single ANSA/META node and call it through a Script Action in order to process some data objects (e.g. for viewing key results in the DM Browser): ANSA and META-specific Script Actions are now supported, which will pass to the respective applications a script from the SPDRM Library and will execute a pre-defined function (supported from BETA Suite v19.1.0 and later).

Script Actions are now supported for Library Items.

Attempting to overwrite a script file that is associated with a Script Action, a warning message pops-up to notify the user.

To facilitate testing and data clean-up operations, administrators can now deactivate Validation Script Actions temporarily. The deactivation is effective only for the specific user and the current user session.

Issue Management

SPDRM Issues can now be created on DM objects directly through ANSA and META, through the DM Browser (supported from BETA Suite v20.0.1 and later).

The Issue Management configuration file can be updated without the need for SPDRM server restart.

The list of SPDRM Issues can now be exported to a file (supported file formats: CSV, JSON).

In the Issue Management workspace, tooltips can be optionally displayed on issue attributes and on action button, to provide more information and assistance to the user.

In the edit card of an issue, a context menu with data object actions is available for all objects listed in the References table.

The issue identifier (Business Id) and the issue DM Item can now be added as columns in the issues list, and they can be used for filtering the listed items.

For the easy identification of data objects that are associated with SPDRM issues, the new column “Issues” can be added in all data object lists.

The issues of a data object can be easily identified through the context menu option Views > Issues.

It is now possible to configure the layout of the automatic email notification that will be sent upon the creation of an SPDRM issue.

It is now possible to visualize the issue workflow (supported status transitions), as this is described in the configuration.

Web Services – API

From now on, access to the SPDRM Web Services page requires authentication and only users that belong to “Administrators” group are considered as authorized users.

Considerable performance improvement will be experienced when saving through ANSA Subsystems with very big hierarchy.

MultiSite

The audit mechanism for multi-site environments has been enhanced in order to also monitor the disk usage on remote vaults.

It is possible to select the site of execution for a node of the process.

A new mechanism is introduced for data purging on remote (replicated) vaults that serve as file caching servers on remote sites.

Installer

The installer now supports the installation/update of SPDRM server on a custom port, which is useful for the installation of multiple SPDRM servers on the same machine.

Known issues resolved

Data Management

The script action would fail to be imported if the name of the vault that hosts the associated file on the “source” SPDRM environment, does not match with the vault name of the “target” environment.

Mimetypes

The system would fail to launch the appropriate mimetype application if the “Remember Selection” checkbox had been enabled previously in the Mimetype selector.

Web Services – API

ANSA would fail to connect to the SPDRM server, due to parsing error when the data model contains non UTF-8 characters.

The save of a Subsystem through ANSA could fail if its hierarchy contained a big number of Parts and Groups (i.e. > 50.000 hierarchy contents).

MultiSite

Sometimes nodes would fail to be executed, or output slots would fail to be released automatically, on remote SPDRM client sessions.

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

Documentation Updates

Updated Documents

Updated installation guide, scripting API guide, tutorial files and configuration files (for both server and client).

Supported Platforms and System Requirements

The server software of SPDRM is currently available on Linux and MS Windows 64bits.

The client software of SPDRM is running under 64bit flavours of Linux and MS Windows.

The software requires a different license key to the rest of the products of BETA CAE Systems. This license key should be incorporated into the same license file, if such is already installed, and requires beta_lm, the proprietary license manager of BETA CAE Systems.

For details, refer to the System Requirements document.

Download

Where to download from

1. Customers who are served directly by BETA CAE Systems, or its subsidiaries, may download the new software and documentation from their account on our server. They can access their account through the “sign in” link at our web site.
2. Contact us if you miss your account details. The Downloads menu items give you access to the public downloads.
3. 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 folder named: “SPDRM_v1.4.0” and are dated as of July 31, 2020.

These files should replace any pre-releases or other files downloaded prior to that date.

The distribution of this version of SPDRM is packaged in one, single, unified installation file that invokes the respective installer and guides the procedure for the installation of the required components (i.e. SPDRM server and client).

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

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.

Invitation

TURKU, Finland, Aug 25, 2020 – MagiCAD is pleased to welcome a new manufacturer, Komfovent. Established in 1997, Komfovent is a long-term manufacturer of high-quality air handling units and other components for ventilation systems, such as air ducts and dampers. Komfovent is based in Lithuania and has subsidiaries in Latvia, Belarus, Russia, Finland, Sweden and in Germany. Komfovent products are available in over 30 countries through their wide distribution network.

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About MagiCAD Cloud 

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FRIEDRICHSDORF, Germany, Aug 25, 2020 – Maxon, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, animation and rendering solutions, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of usage-based rendering for Cinema 4D and Redshift with leading cloud rendering company, Conductor Technologies. Recently expanding their platform to include GPU support, Conductor provides on-demand metered access to an unlimited number of Cinema 4D and Redshift rendering nodes with per-minute usage and licensing options, with the ability to scale up and down based on project needs.

Rendering in the cloud allows artists and studios to expand their rendering capabilities to preview scenes faster, meet deadlines, free up local hardware for other tasks (design, video encoding, or post-production for example) and explore more complex and challenging projects. With Conductor’s multi-cloud platform leveraging both AWS and GCP, studios can scale their compute power cost-effectively with production proven tools and expertise.

“The ability for artists to improve design visualization and generate content in shorter timeframes is critical in today’s content production environment,” said David McGavran, CEO, Maxon. “The easy integration Conductor offers into existing workflows will allow our Cinema 4D and Redshift customers the flexibility to take full advantage of cloud computing power to accelerate turnaround times and deliver greater photorealistic and high-resolution imagery.”

Added Conductor CEO, Mac Moore, “We are thrilled to finally bring the Cinema 4D and Redshift offerings to Conductor. Maxon’s combined focus on ease-of-use and high performance perfectly aligns with what we strive to enable with our cloud platform; near-infinite computing power at the push of a button.”

The Conductor plug-in supporting the Cinema 4D and Redshift offerings are currently released in beta and can be found at beta.conductortech.com/maxon. Available for Windows, Mac OSX and Linux.

About Conductor Technologies

Conductor is a secure cloud-based platform that enables VFX, VR/AR and animation studios to seamlessly offload rendering and simulation workloads to the public cloud. As the only rendering service that is dynamically scalable to meet the exact needs of even the largest studios, Conductor easily integrates into existing workflows, features an open architecture for customization, provides data insights and can implement controls over usage to ensure budgets and timelines stay on track. Visit conductortech.com and follow @ConductorTech for more information.

Solid Edge streamlines the process of finding 3D models by providing tight integration to a new next-dimension visual search engine for mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering. 3Dfindit.com for Solid Edge can significantly reduce time searching for engineering parts.

Source – Siemens YouTube Channel

The new Solid Edge Shape Search add-on product module enables designers to more efficiently reuse existing models and prevent re-creating designs from scratch, and the new Concept Workspace allows designers to explore new ideas without committing the files to Teamcenter.

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Productivity and efficiency improvements make optimizing your nesting patterns even easier, with Solid Edge 2D Nesting. New quick cost estimator, assembly occurrence counts and job multiplier capabilities allow you to take complete control of your nesting patterns, saving time and money.

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LAKE MARY, FL, USA, Aug 24, 2020 – FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), a global leader for 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions for 3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), and Public Safety Analytics, announced that the Company has acquired Advanced Technical Solutions in Scandinavia AB (“ATS”), a Swedish-based leader in 3D digital twin solution technology.

Founded in 1990, ATS has had particular success in the automotive space where the firm has agreements in place with several well-known global automotive manufacturers. The acquisition will integrate ATS software and proprietary Traceable 3D system, which enables highly accurate and repeatable 3D scans, into the FARO Webshare Cloud platform. ATS’ system connects the physical to the digital world and is expected to bolster FARO’s ability to improve customers’ time to decision with 10x faster 3D imaging at up to 1mm accuracy.

“We believe this acquisition enables FARO with differentiated accuracy and speed, which we believe will accelerate the adoption of digital twin technology. High accuracy 3D digital twin simulations allow capital intensive industries such as automotive and aerospace to meaningfully reduce their time to market and cost,” said Michael Burger, FARO President & CEO. “I welcome the ATS team into FARO and believe they will help accelerate our strategic objective of increasing cloud based subscription offerings in this sizable market.”

Göran L. Bergqvist, ATS CEO, added, “The ATS team is thrilled to join a 40-year global leader like FARO.  FARO’s technology and market presence provides the spring-board to the market adoption of Traceable 3D.” Bergqvist, who co-founded ATS, will continue to lead the ATS operation. The ATS Swedish facility will also act as a Nordic sales and service center for FARO.

For more information about FARO, visit: www.faro.com.

LONDON, UK, Aug 24, 2020 – AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, announced the speakers for its second AVEVA World Digital virtual customer event, taking place on the 25th – 26th August, 2020. The event is aimed at all industrial professionals including CXOs, department heads, directors and managers interested in innovative technology solutions for building organizational resilience and laying the foundation for digital transformation.

Themed ‘Agile Opportunities in Our Reconnecting World’ the upcoming digital event will once again feature keynotes and break-out presentations this time delivered by AVEVA CEO Craig Hayman, Ҫağlayan Arkan, Vice President, Manufacturing Industries, Microsoft, Darren Martin, Chief Technology Officer, Wood Group, Dirk Holbach, SVP Laundry & Home Care, Henkel  and Sebastien Even, Digital Manufacturing Lead, Nestlé Beverage among others. Both days will culminate with interactive panel sessions featuring an impressive line-up of AVEVA and Industrial Industry experts. Day one’s panel will be focused around taking the digital twin from engineering to operations whilst day two’s panel will discuss engaging the connected workforce of the future. The AVEVA World Digital Expo featuring on-demand product demos also makes a welcome return.

“The inaugural AVEVA World Digital in June 2020 demonstrated the great appetite that global leaders and key decision makers, in the industrial sector, now have for virtual events, in our new operating environment. Leaders are increasingly realizing the benefits of being able to participate from the comfort of their desks and experience the latest technology innovations delivered straight to their device of choice,” commented Lisa Johnston CMO at AVEVA.

“As we observe the new working practices teams are exploring, there are many lessons to be shared, as businesses of all sizes leverage enabling technologies like digital twin, Cloud and artificial intelligence to accelerate their path to Industry 4.0. Selecting the best technology solutions helps differentiate thriving organizations from those barely surviving in our reconnecting world. AWD offers the opportunity to review and explore some of the most innovative solutions, and that’s why we’re delighted to welcome more than 4000 delegates this August,” Johnston concluded.

Register for AVEVA World Digital today at: https://sw.aveva.com/aveva-world-digital

About AVEVA:

AVEVA is a global leader in engineering and industrial software driving digital transformation across the entire asset and operations life cycle of capital-intensive industries. The company’s engineering, planning and operations, asset performance, and monitoring and control solutions deliver proven results to over 16,000 customers across the globe. Its customers are supported by the largest industrial software ecosystem, including 4,200 partners and 5,700 certified developers. AVEVA is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with over 4,400 employees at 80 locations in over 40 countries. For more details visit: www.aveva.com