THESSALONIKI, Greece, July 7, 2015 – BETA CAE System S.A. announces the release of v15.3.1 of ANSA / μETA pre- and post- processing suite.
New features have been added and corrections have been made for identified issues.
The most important additions and fixes are listed below:
This release of v15.3.1 implements code corrections on v15.3.0.
Known issues resolved in ANSA
Connection Manager
- Bolt-specific options were missing from the auto edit parameters window.
- Typing “?” in the TID field of the FE Rep. Settings, while in clipboard mode could result in unexpected termination.
Volume Mesh
- Applying the map function, using 2nd order shell elements on master and slave areas, without round area, could result in the generation of incomplete solid elements.
- The user could not move the model, after a “more than one possible Master areas” warning.
NVH Console
- Relocate Files: Super elements might be ignored by the function.
Morph
- Files contained a DFM>Align parameter that used a plane target could not be re-opened.
Decks
- NASTRAN: RBE2GS entities would not be affected by the transform [Copy] function.
- LS-DYNA: Definitions of type “- PARAMETER” in card fields, would not be read correctly.
- Abaqus: Applying Checks>Massless Nodes in Abaqus deck, when the model contained FASTENERS, could result in unexpected termination.
New features in µETA
User Toolbars
- The occupant safety toolbar supports processing results from Q10 v1.3 dummies.
Known issues resolved in µETA
Supported Interfaces
- Loading FEMZIP-compressed LS-DYNA files could lead to unexpected termination.
- Loading LS-DYNA files that included the AIRBAG_PARTICLE_ID keyword could lead to unexpected termination.
- Loading certain a3db files could lead to unexpected termination.
- Nodal Von Mises results were not read from ASCII column files.
General
- The animation of streamlines could lead to unexpected termination.
- Results from ASCII files were not saved correctly in µETA Projects.
Annotations
- Creating annotations synchronized with states could cause µETA to block.
- The editing of report tables could lead to saving corrupted .pptx files.
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.
The .metadb files saved with μETA version 15.3.1 are compatible and can be opened by earlier versions of μETA.
Support for 32-bit platform has been discontinued for all operating systems.
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 “user login” link at their website http://www.beta-cae.gr.
Contact us if you miss your account details. The [PublicDir] link will give you access to the public downloads area.
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 “BETA_CAE_Systems_v15.3.1” and are dated as of July 3, 2015. 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, the.sh installer file residing in the folder with respective platform name, for Linux and MacOS or the respective .msi installer file for Windows, 64bit, have to be downloaded.
In addition to the above, optionally, the µETA 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 “old” or in a folder named after the product and version number.
About BETA CAE Systems S.A.
BETA CAE Systems S.A., headquartered in Thessaloniki, Greece, 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/µETA pre- & post-processing 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.
