GeniE Release Notes
Version V7.1-12, 07-Jul-2015
Official Release (64 bit Windows versions only)
The following versions of Sesam applications should be used with this version of GeniE:
o Wajac V6.7-09 (or later)
o Splice V7.1-00 (or later)
o Sestra V8.8-02 (or later)
In order to use the CSR-Harmonised (Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers
and Oil Tankers, IACS, January 2015. Effective of July 2015) code check for panels,
then Nauticus Hull 2015 (release July 2015) is required.
In order to use the CSR-Tank (Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil
Tankers, IACS, July 2008) code check for panels (including PULS), then Nauticus
Hull 2015 (release July 2015) or as a minimum Nauticus Hull 2014 - Patch 2 is required.
Updates since last official release, i.e. V7.0-14 are listed below:
Documentation
User Manual – Volume 1
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OTE11435 |
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Added chapter 3.1.13.1 |
Cut, Copy and Paste Chapters in the report |
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OTE11499 |
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Added chapter 3.4.1.1 |
The Section dialog - Explanation of the new image showing the section in its correct scale. |
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OTE11500 |
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Added chapter 3.4.7 |
Holes - Documentation on the Hole Concept |
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Added chapter 3.8.2.2 |
Assign Joint Can |
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Updated chapter 3.13 |
Mesh Locking feature deprecated |
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OTE11648 OTD9893 |
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Added chapter 3.6.9 |
Linerarised Pilehead Springs |
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OTE10582 |
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Updated chapter 5.3 |
Support of “Direction Dependent Morison coefficients”. Added info about the Morison global direction. |
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OTE11490 |
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Updated chapter 5.4.2 |
Support of separation of buoyancy and weight of marine growth. |
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Added chapter 7.20.5 |
Sniping of beam ends when refining mesh |
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Updated chapter 7.20.2-4
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Resulting plate elements Tolerances Connections to surrounding mesh |
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OTE11502 |
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Added chapter 7.21 |
Description of the Detail Box Concept |
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Added chapter 10.4.5 |
Description of Fem Import : FEM Repair tab. |
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Vol 4 |
Updated |
Added the two following codechecks to the lists of available codechecks : API-WSD 2014 – Offshore structures AISC 1989 (335-89) – Onshore structures |
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Updated Chapter 3.3.1 |
Added info regarding cap end forces when running Wajac |
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Added Chapter 6.10 |
Yield Screening |
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OTE11609 |
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Reference documentation for Eurocode |
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Reference documents for AISC |
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Reference documents for API_WSD |
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OTT2325 |
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Reference document, code check ISO; Hoop Buckling stress usage factor, updated documentation, no changes in GeniE |
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OTE11509 |
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Added the reference document for AISC 9th |
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Added the reference document for API WSD 22nd |
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Tutorials B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8 |
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General fixes, updated screen dumps, fixed spelling mistakes etc. |
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Tutorials A13, A14 |
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Added Tutorial A13 - Meshing a tubular joint Added Tutorial A14 - Mesh refinement using feature "Refine Elements in Box" |
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Partial Meshing updates
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New features
GUI
o OTE 10783 GUI support of separated buoyancy and marine growth weight hydrostatic calculations
o OTE 10579 GUI support of “Direction Dependent Morison coefficient”
o OTE 10212 Add colour settings for label background and boundary
o OTE 8960 Object properties of point sets with named points should show definition (indices, spacings etc)
o OTE 10541 Reporting tool - display configuration improvement
o OTE 10666 [EditMesh] Allow dragging of enhance element quality to enhance all elements under the cursor
o OTE 10727 Implement section properties dialogs with preview
o OTE 10818 Seabed elevations for hydro (current & marine growth) to be made default
o OTE 11405 Hole Menus
o OTE 11483 Yield screening GUI
o OTE 11578 Enable dimension tool in mesh view
o OTE 11481 Implement GUI for import linearized pile matrix
o OTE 11406 Remove mesh locking (deprecated feature) from RMB menu in GeniE
o OTE 11549 [MeshQuality] Add Undo/Redo support for running screening / report and repair from the GUI.
Structure
o OTE 10688 Make command for automatic assignment of Joint Cans
o OTE 10803 Create the "Hole" Concept
o OTE 11130 Holes From Profile Curves
o OTE 11198 Holes From Profiles. Storage of the transformation 3d->2d of a general NURBS profile
o OTE 11296 [Holes] Create new property to define hole meshing properties
Guiding Geometry
o OTE 2883 Extrude Curve/Surface feature.
Geometry (ACIS)
o OTE 11306 Plates with holes in compartments
o OTE 11351 Calculation of the Geometric Characteristics of a Hole
Graphics (Hoops)
o OTE 10689 Upgrade to HOOPS 20.40
o OTE 11621 [Mesh Edit] Beams converted to plates must have a different color/transparency setting than the beams.
Meshing
o OTE 10081 EditMesh: Refinement of non-structured areas
o OTE 10391 Implement support for refinement of a region without including the transition area in the selected region.
o OTE 10679 [EditMesh] Refine elements inside box
o OTE 8566 [Mesh Edit] Implement Edit nodes
o OTE 10517 Support snapping of node-to-node
o OTE 10551 [Mesh Edit] Support 2nd order elements in mesh editor
o OTE 10586 Prevent MoveNode from moving mid nodes of second order elements.
o OTE 10555 [Mesh Edit] The refined mesh option made more general so that the user can specify the mesh size.
o OTE 10558 [Mesh Edit] Align mesh lines between two elements
o OTE 10559 [Mesh Edit] Align mesh by selecting end nodes and move aligned nodes by a vector
o OTE 8853 User should be able to select two nodes and align everything in between
o OTE 8855 User should be able to select aligned mesh edge between two nodes and drag it up and down
o OTE 10562 [Mesh Edit] Optimize element quality on selected elements in mesh edit mode
o OTE 10795 EditMesh: Optimise MeshQuality operation so that it works smoothly with snapping enabled.
o OTE 10601 [HPALM870] Automatic fine mesh modelling
o OTE 10973 [HPALM870] Sniping property
o OTE 10974 [HPALM870] Idealization for holes
o OTE 10975 [HPALM870] Remove elements inside holes in a mesh edit operation
o OTE 10667 [Mesh Edit] Fill gaps in mesh with elements
o OTE 10886 [HPALM870] Beams to plates
o OTE 11031 Create mesh edit operation for converting a single beam element to plate elements
o OTE 11498 Add possibility to align nodes using dialog box input instead of dragging
o OTE 11599 Remove all concept information for beams converted to plates
o OTE 11602 Create linear dependencies for all nodes at end of beam converted to plates after mesh refinement
o OTE 10029 Add possibility to retrieve node from support point via scripting
Frame code check
o OTE 9134 Hoop Buckling stress usage factor
o OTE 9288 Code check: AISC check of L section should be updated to also handle bending moments
o OTE 9423 Code check: AISC, add usage factor with respect to pure axial tension
o OTE 10259 Code check: Allow for stiffener spacing given longer than member length
o OTE 10276 Code check: ISO 19902 Tubular Joint Checking - Negative moment capacity
o OTE 10490 Code check: Improve print for member check according to EC3
o OTE 10548 Code check: API WSD 2005 - Brace axial load (50% non-seismic, 100% seismic) in joint check.
o OTE 10599 Code check: Improve the API WSD 2005 joint check
o OTE 10759 Joint Can code checks: for K joint the reported CanFactor should be 1.0
o OTE 10816 Code check: Implement API RP 2A-WSD 22nd edition, Nov. 2014
o OTE 10819 Code check: Implement AISC ASD 9th edition (335-89)
o OTE 10909 Eurocode: add output of Aeff and NcrTF
o OTE 11241 Eurocode - Use the interaction according to Section 7 in 1993-1-5
o OTE 11797 Code check: Aisc 360-10, add Lp and Lr to intermediate print
o OTE 10556 Code check: Add UseFiftyPercentCheck option to Joint Member Options report of API WSD 2005
Plate code check
o OTE 10825 Yield Screening according to IACS CSR for BC & OT (July 2015) - Pt 1 Ch 7 Sec 3
o OTE 11506 Screening for fine mesh - needs color-coding of panel/detail type
Reporting
o OTE 11291 Finish reporting XML for workspace and template i/o
o OTE 11293 Add separate settings for font colour and labels
o OTE 10808 Import and Export of Report Templates
o OTE 11202 Add rules for pasting report elements
o OTE 11053 Add cut/copy/paste to report tree in Save Report dialog
Data exchange
o OTE 3643 Make JS script commands for export to RHINO
Wajac import
o OTE 10580 WAJAC import: support “Direction Dependent Morison coefficients”
o OTE 11278 Wajac import: Handle separation of buoyancy and weight of marine growth
FEM Import
o OTE 10632 FEM import: handle conical concept role of beam segments in new and old FEM importer
o OTE 11019 [Mesh Quality GUI] Add new Tab to FEM import with single Report & Analyze button.
SACS Import
o OTE 11074 SACS import: Support "Direction Dependent Morison Coefficients"
o OTE 11277 SACS import: Handle separation of buoyancy and weight of marine growth
o OTE 7735 SACS import: Improve handling of buoyancy
o OTE 8757 SACS import: Improved behaviour when "Import wave loads" is unchecked
XML & GNX Export/Import
o OTE 10578 XML support of “Direction Dependent Morison coefficient”
o OTE 11280 XML export/import: Handle separation of buoyancy and weight of marine growth
o OTE 10552 Code check: Add UseFiftyPercentCheck option to XML import/export in API WSD 2005 joint check
o OTE 11724 Handle XML export/import of capacity panels
o OTE 11259 Implement serialization of idealised equipments on mesh
o OTE 11496 Sniping properties and mesh options for holes on XML
Bugfixes
GUI
o OTD 9959 GeniE crash after input Indices when create Grid
o OTD 10571 Crash when re-opening existing workspace (after reading external resultfile and exiting GeniE)
o OTD 10386 Script error and GeniE crashes after undo/redo delete
o OTD 2445 Toolbar: Loadcase bar shows '<no loadcase>' when repeated selecting Worst Case(CC)
o OTD 9572 Create new analysis dialog doesn't look good
o OTD 9574 Load Interface Dialog title is "Property Sheet"
o OTD 10531 GUI: Missing browser icons for Conical and General sections
o OTD 9351 Number of selected elements for stand-alone beams shows wrong
o OTD 5267 Missing documentation of mesh rule option: Use uniformized face parametrization
o OTD 7192 Curve on surface disappears after lock/unlock computer
o OTD 9134 When selecting both plate(s) and beam(s), Mesh Property tab is not shown in Property dialog
o OTD 10212 Selection not shown in graphics window when color coding active
o OTD 10250 Sub-menu of "Remeshing" NOT work when invoke context menu from graphic window
o OTD 10324 Internal element number got filtered when click "Add Element" button twice in LocateFE dialog
o OTD 10353 Dynamic set dialog shown abnormal
o OTD 8633 Anti-aliasing not turned off on AMD machine running Intel GPU
o OTD 10471 GeniE returns error after deleting a section and setting another section as the default
Structure
o OTD 10538 [Holes] Create hole causes unknown exception
o OTD 5169 Compartments change name to "dummy" after XML import
o OTD 6072 Divide Beam with structure option is not working
o OTD 9171 Plates with different permeability should not be joined
o OTD 9387 Performance was declined when create stiffeners by some hull design tool commands comparing with 6.9
o OTD 9536 Stiffeners directions shows wrong when create vertical stiffeners on side shell
o OTD 10351 Unnamed compartment created for Example A7
o OTD 10562 [Holes] Instability issues with mm databases
o OTD 10682 Can NOT create punch by profile curve
o OTD 9821 wrong corrosion addition values for ORS
o OTD 9874 Add constant value will be back to the value of last time in Edit Beams Aligned Offset
o OTD 10540 Crash when apply mesh option for holes to detail box
o OTD 10548 Fail to add beam into set by command files from SnackPack
o OTD 10402 Model cannot be removed from set in mesh-all view
Analysis definition
o OTD 10564 GeniE: Define Wind Profile and generate a WIND or WINX card
o OTD 4924 Error when placing equipement into global loadcase
o OTD 10591 Numbers with only one significant figure are introduced in WAJAC.inp file without decimal dot
Geometry (ACIS)
o OTD 10320 Example A5 can not be imported as Internal ACIS error
o OTD 10361 Unnamed beams were created after import some JS
o OTD 10367 Model change to 2D view after copy JS command of flat region
o OTD 10546 Unnamed compartments
o OTD10715 Fixed memory leak compartment volume computation
Graphics (Hoops)
o OTD 9844 Model disappears on rotation
o OTD 9508 Beam sections oriented in 1,1,1 direction are drawn incorrectly
o OTD 9846 Low efficiency when manipulating model in Mesh View.
o OTD 9907 Hoops-related crash in regression test X906_515G (and X906_515G_GNX too)
o OTD 10197 All kinds of model view shows wrong in graphic window
o OTD 10247 Beam element not shown in deformed value in Result-with Mesh view
o OTD 2446 Improve color coding for global min/max display of results with white background
o OTD 2450 Name Set failed when selecting in Mesh View
o OTD 5173 DX9 on AMD machine: divided segments can not be selected
o OTD 9168 Environment should show when change view to 'Modelling - All'
o OTD 9236 Label 'Fem Line Load' doesn't work in view option
o OTD 10245 Color code legend can not fully show if enlarge its text size
o OTD 10248 Plate not dimmed in color coding
o OTD 10249 Point mass shown in capacity model view
o OTD 10258 Color code for beam not handled correctly
o OTD 10265 Panning the model takes about 2-3 seconds before it starts.
o OTD 10339 Cut plane not removed when change saved model view
o OTD 5831 Graphics does not update until operating camera when Select Cans/Stubs/Connected beams of Joint
o OTD 8599 Two properties overlapped for color code
o OTD 8689 Highlight element in "Locate FE-tool" is not working
Loads
o OTD 10133 GeniE: Area wind load calculation - Extreme API 21 option
o OTD 10344 GeniE crashes after open load case applied load folder
Meshing
o OTD 10557 Load combinations is not handled correctly in partial meshing of piles
o OTD 9887 [Mesh Edit] Material and Geometry data for element lost after undo and refine grid inclusive again
o OTD 10027 Crash when trying to display results for model with point mass matrix elements
o OTD 10374 [Mesh Edit] Mesh refinement of triangluar element near hole gives warped elements
o OTD 9814 Whole Plate was not meshed at all when partially split with two plates.
o OTD 10031 [Mesh Edit] Part of element also got removed by "Remove Node" on membrane elements
o OTD 10130 Incongruent 2nd order mesh
o OTD 10400 GeniE crashes when run meshing after switch equipment representing with mass
o OTD 9731 Unknown error, node does not exist
o OTD 9763 [Mesh Edit] GeniE crashes when meshing during preview of MoveTriangle operation.
o OTD 9813 Duplicated nodes created in partial meshing. Regular mesher worked fine.
o OTD 9896 Crash (re)meshing (model) subset
o OTD 9533 Crashes when moving a triangle with Element labels turned on.
o OTD 9619 Mesh result was wrong after import this GeniE js
o OTD 9676 RefineEdge crashes.
o OTD 10358 One more connection point was created after move the beams and joint
o OTD 10375 [Mesh Edit] Mesh re-refinement does not work when refining an element next to an already refined area
o OTD 6314 SuperElement type is overridden without user definition
o OTD 6959 BeamTypes: Doubled spring_2nodes element when two inner spring-type beam edges meet
o OTD 9429 BeamTypes: Partial meshing of inner spring-type beams doesn't support partially overlapping outer beams
o OTD 9620 Different mesh generated each time for small frame model
o OTD 9667 Lack FEM file with top superelement type in partial mesher
o OTD 9779 Partial Meshing - changing footprint parameter for point moment is badly handled
o OTD 9788 Meshing problems with partial mesher
o OTD 9849 Spring elements not created in update mesh after copy outer beam
o OTD 9957 Fail to update point moment when add/remove point moment by edit load property
o OTD 10151 [Mesh/Edit] Remove element: failed:
o OTD 9735 [Mesh Edit] Crash in label node number after export FEM file in mesh edit mode
o OTD 10665 Applied section/material of equipment fail to be updated in mesh
o OTD 10671 Fail to update mesh after edit equipment footprint when represent equipment as footprint mass
o OTD 9050 EditMesh: Error when moving nodes along plate edge
o OTD 9055 [Mesh Edit] Incorrect behavior when move node along punch edge
o OTD 9059 [Mesh Edit] Preview not shown completely when mesh edit on common edge of multiple faces
o OTD 9062 [Mesh Edit] Lack validation of move node after remove element operation
o OTD 9123 BeamTypes: spring_2nodes elements for spring-type inner beams do not get deleted when outer beams get deleted
o OTD 9571 Partial Mesher: Support edit local coordinate system of curved beam with eccentricity
o OTD10693 [partialmesher] Wrong orientation of element in partial mesher
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Frame code checks
o OTD 7812 Cap End Forces Info wrt. code check General options not correct
o OTD 9661 Code check redesign not working in some cases
o OTD 9928 Code check: AISC 2005 vs. 2010, changes in the standard not taken into account
o OTD 10015 Error in joint Properties grid dialogue
o OTD 10083 Redesign tool scripts in wrong units when input unit different from db unit
o OTD 10138 Wrong fy is used in overlapping joint extra check
o OTD 10173 Intersection point error when creating capacity joint
o OTD 10175 Issue with manual assignment of gaps for KTK joints
o OTD 10553 Code check: Error in scripting member capacity options
Plate code checks
o OTD 10086 Code check dialogues, General tab, too much space below "headers" compared to previous releases
o OTD 9692 CSRH - Buckling - Idealisation Method displayed in dialogue is wrong
o OTD 10310 Can't add contour for Uf-VonMises results in View Options
o OTD 10337 Wrong material and thickness data displayed in plate code check
o OTD10741 Coarse mesh yield check: when “specify shear correction factor directly” opening data should be grey out
Reporting
o OTD 10107 Report title is not updated immediately after change report title in save report dialog
o OTD 10214 GeniE crash when after generating reports when color coding is active
o OTD 10230 Color coding of sections is incorrect in report with dynamic set
o OTD 10232 Incorrect uftot color coding in report
o OTD 10269 The graphics and figure name doesn't update until click modify
o OTD 10388 Reporting - adding graphics chapter and deleting analysis makes GeniE crash
o OTD 10714 Add capacity check color coding categories to correct subFolder
o OTD 10315 Pull-down box of labels is empty in save report - graphics when set display to mesh view
Wajac import
o OTD 10187 Wajac import: Moment reference point converted with wrong unit
FEM Import
o OTD 10608 [Import Fem] Trying to import FEM file without valid units will close dialog
SACS Import
o OTD 9721 SACS import: In PSI import the P factor should be multipled to P values.
o OTD 10106 SACS import: The unit change doesn't work for SACS wind areas
o OTD 10501 SACS import: Missing unit conversion for buckling length data
o OTD 10565 SACS PSI import - "YEXP Dia_ref": the scale factor of the P data not correct
o OTD 10570 SACS PSI import: Consider the T factor defined in column 28-33 in SOIL TZAXIAL line
o OTD 10594 SACS import: the converted g value for X or Y direction is not correct
XML & GNX Export / Import
o OTD 7874 GeniE gives error upon importing of XML file with æ, ø, å inside
o OTD 7944 GeniE 6.7-12 behaving strange with attached XML, crash upon saving
o OTD 9932 Repeated XML export-import causes support curves to disappear
o OTD 10449 Wrong unit qualifier for water_depth in XML import/export
o OTD 10520 Improve performance when importing XML with panel code checks
Version V7.0-14, 20-Mar-2015
Official Release (64 bit Windows versions only)
For Panel code checks according to CSR-H, this version of GeniE should be used with Nauticus 2014 Patch 2.
This version contains bugfixes and optimalisation releated to CSR-H panel buckling and yield checks compared to V7.0-12.
Note that a database created by V7.0-12 is incompatible with this version of GeniE.
Updates since last official release, i.e. V7.0-12 are listed below:
Documentation
Updates since last official release, i.e. V7.0-12
User Manual – Volume 1
· Added chapter 3.2.1 - Rules for beam creation
· Added chapter 3.2.2 - Rules for transformation
· Added chapter 3.2.11 - Compatibility options
· Updated chapter 3.3.2 - Enhancements to Guide Line Dialog
· Updated chapter 4.1 - Added command line option to set HOOPS driver.
· Updated chapter 2.9 - Description of Simplify Topology button added.
· Updated chapter 3.3.6 - Added description of Multiple Joins of Guiding Curves.
· Updated chapter 3.6.10 and 3.7.7 - Enhancements to beam offset vector dialogue and functioning.
User Manual – Volume 2
· Added chapter 5.6.1 - Linearisation of piles
· Updated chapter 5.4.1 - Updated figure 5.39 (FEM file units in the Create/Edit Analysis dialog)
· Removed chapter 3.8.11.1 and 3.8.11.2 - Import fem file was. Reference to Vol 3, chapter 10 inserted.
User Manual – Volume 3
· Updated chapter 6.1.7 – Corrected the description of FTRS and FQUS element names.
· Updated chapter 3.3.7 – Description of Model Verification button added.
· Updated chapter 3.3.5.6 - Enhancements to beam offset vector dialogue and functioning.
Bugfixes
GUI-General
· OTD8578: Fixed crash in the model verification dialog
· OTD9768: Fix crash when displaying mesh after export FEM
Data exchange
· OTD9869 Part of Bilge plate missed after import XML which export from Nautics Hull
Meshing
· OTD9872 Edit Rule Beam Creation : Automatic flushing gives wrong offsets on mesh
· OTD9787 Crash during partial meshing
· OTD9871 Element face normal errors after remeshing
Plate Code Checks
· OTD9961 Add run CSR Tank code check hangs
· OTD9982 Wrong material and thickness data displayed in plate code check detailed tabular report
· OTD9803 Optimize speed in GeniE panel code checks
· OTD9803 GeniE runs out of Database Memory when running CSR-H code check on very large models
· OTD9873 CSR-Tank : GeniE crashes during code check execution when panel name exeeds 99 char
· OTD9741 Crash when capacity panel names exceeds 99 char (CSR-H panel buckling check)
· OTD9708 Crash when displaying capacity model names in browser that exceeds 260 characters (all panel code checks)
· OTD9719 Genie, CSRH yield screening: Added reporting of user specified yield strength and the K-factor.
· OTD9774: Different Buckling results between Single Panel Buckling Tool and GeniE. Fix for stiffeners stress passed to SPBT.
· OTD9736 Difference in results between Genie and Single Panel Bucking Tool calculation, correction in data about stiffeners passed from GeniE to SPBT.
· OTD9774 Moved cog of CSR-H panels on triangular plates, so that they are displayed in a more correct position.
Version V7.0-12, 10-Feb-2015
Official Release (64 bit Windows versions only)
Documentation
Updates since last official release, i.e. V6.9-05
User Manual – Volume 1
· OTD5462 - Chapter 3.13.3 - Corrected the description of FTRS and FQUS element names.
· OTD6453 - Chapter 3.8.2.1- Added description of point point connection
· OTE9329 – Chapter 2.13 - Added info: T/C analysis can be combined with a wave load activity
· OTE10192 - Chapter 3.4.1 - Updated grouted beam dialog description.
· OTE9201 - Chapter 3.1.12 - Added description of dynamic set GUI.
· Added chapter 3.1.13.8 - Making a report/Graphics
User Manual – Volume 2
· OTE10224 - Chapter 3.2.2 - Updated Marine growth dialog description, added absolute elevation option.
· OTE10193 - Chapter 3.2.1 and 5.2.4 - Updated Current profile dialog description, added absolute elevation option.
· OTE10194 - Chapter 5.4.2 - Added text regarding buoyancy of beams at mudline
· OTE10195 - Chapter 5.4.2 - Added text regarding multiple water depths
User Manual – Volume 3
· OTD5268 - Updated chapter 6.2.1.5 - Corrosion additions - added DNV GL (One Rule Set) to table
· OTD7239 - Chapter 3.1.1 - Updated description of orthotropic material
· Added Chapter 7 - Mesh Editing
· Updated Chapter 8.1 - Added description of FEM analysis units under Create/Edit Analysis
· Updated Chapter 10.4 - FEM import - Description of new tabs in FEM import dialog; Basic, Beams, Plates and Repair
User Manual – Volume 5
· Chapter 6 : Added description of CSR Harmonised – Coarse mesh yield check.
· 6.4.1.General Parameters CSR Harmonised
· 6.4.2 Define Global Panel Parameters CSR Harmonised (info about yield stress assessment)
· 6.4.2.1 Panel Parameters CSR Harmonised (settings for yield stress assessment)
· 6.8 Investigate and Report the Results (added yield stress assessment)
Tutorials
· Updated A11 tutorial - Partial Meshing
· Added A12 tutorial - Manual Mesh Enhancement
· Updated tutorials A1, A2, B3, B10 to reflect GUI changes, etc.
GeniE Guiding Documents
· Orthotropic materials tutorial - fixed errors in formulas
· Partial Meshing
o Added section about «Keep mesh»
o Updated limitations
o Added details about triggering of local remesh and update of mesh properties
· SACS import
o Included chapter “1.1.2 Wave load data import”
o Included chapter “2.1.12 Unconnected joints are deleted during import”
o Included chapter “2.1.13 Import is terminated due to problem reading FEM file”
o Included chapter “3.2.2 Joints at unexpected positions”
o Included chapter “5.16 The GAP_ELEMENT_TYPE set”
o Included chapter “5.17 Loading condition names with special characters”
o Included chapter “5.18 Limitation in use of cross section area override value”
o Included chapter “5.19 Limitation in the material thermal expansion coefficient value”
GeniE Reference Documents
· SACS import
o Extended MEMBER description – added that GAP element type data is supported
o Extended MEMOV description – added that reversed member ends is supported
o Improved LOADCN description – informs of limited support of load factors
o Extended DEAD description – added that “Buoyancy calculation method” and “Buoyancy below mudline option” are supported
o Improved WAVE description – informs of how mudline elevation data is used
· GeniE_UM_Vol4_APP_C2_AISC.pdf
o Modification of safety factors when used in context of API
o Cross section fabrication method; rolled vs. built-up
· GeniE_UM_Vol4_APP_C1_API_WSD.pdf
o Calculation of Euler buckling strength
o Tubular joint capacity checks for KT joints
· GeniE_UM_Vol4_APP_C3_NORSOK.pdf
o Calculation of Euler buckling strength
o Criteria for selecting moment reduction factor B or C when using option “Norsok B or C”
· GeniE_UM_Vol4_APP_C3_NORSOK2013.pdf
o Calculation of Euler buckling strength
o Tubular joint capacity checks for KT joints
o Criteria for selecting moment reduction factor B or C when using option “Norsok B or C”
· GeniE_UM_Vol4_APP_C6_ISO.pdf
o Calculation of Euler buckling strength
o Tubular joint capacity checks for KT joints
o Criteria for selecting moment reduction factor 2 or 3 when using option “ISO 2 or 3”
Other
· Updated help menu:
o Removed obsolete How-To Videos
o Added link to GeniE SnackPack
o Added link to Sesam Examples
· License Check document - updated some screenshots
· Updated GeniE Support Request - added info about GNX file format
· All user
documentation has been rebranded to DNV GL
Documentation of new Graphics Device selection options in GeniE 7.0
Selection of graphics device when GeniE is started
There are two new command line options that control the hardware device that GeniE chooses to use for graphics display.
/graphicsdevice can be one of: opengl, opengl2, dx9, dx11 or auto
This overrides the setting View->Options->General-> Select Graphics Device
/hardwareacceleration can be: on or off
This overrides the setting View->Options->General-> Hardware Acceleration
The settings only influences the active session and does not change the selection the user may have done in the View|Options dialog, so that the next time GeniE is started without these options, the information about preferred graphics device will be retrieved from the registry as usual.
The fallback mechanism is still in effect, so that any detected failure in graphics initialisation will prompt a fallback through the other device types in an attempt to find one that works for that hardware.
Addition of DX11 and Auto option
In GeniE 7.0 the engine used for 3D graphics has been updated and two new graphics device options (View->Options->General->Select Graphics Device) have been introduced:
· The Auto option, which is the default, attempts to choose the best display driver based on the underlying hardware as GeniE opens a workspace. For newer machines this will normally be “DX11”, unless are known problems with that machine.
· The DX11 option is also new in GeniE 7.0 and uses DirectX 11 as the underlying interface to the GPU. In tests we have found the DX11 option to be typically 25% - 30% faster than the older DX9 option on typical GeniE scenes. Note that older GPUs do not support DX11. If you encounter any problems on your hardware that cannot be resolved by updating your graphics driver then we recommend setting DX9 to be your standard driver.
· The DX9, OpenGL and OpenGL2 options are available as before.
The website NoteBookCheck provides a useful list of notebook graphics cards with details of whether they are DX11 capable or not.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Comparison-of-Laptop-Graphics-Cards.130.0.html.
You can also find this information from the manufacturer’s website.
Problems with DX11 on Intel GPUs
There are some known problems with Intel GPUs using DX11.
· In several cases you may see a black graphics window with no graphics. In this case we advise upgrading your Intel driver. In some cases it has been found that the standard Windows “Update Driver -> Search for drivers” does not find the newest driver and you must update manually, usually directly from the website of the manufacturer of your PC.
· In some newer Intel drivers we have seen cases of degraded graphics - typically some facets not being drawn. If you are running on a hybrid laptop that has both a dedicated GPU and an Intel GPU integrated on the motherboard you have the option of forcing your system to always use the dedicated GPU. The only downside is this will use more battery when not plugged in. If this is not an option then we recommend setting DX9 as your graphics device.
Addition of Anti-Aliasing
Two new types of antialiasing have been added:
· Text Antialiasing: This improves the quality of text display and is on by default. It should only be turned off if there are noticeable problems. The setting is available under View->Options->General->Text Anti Alias.
· Anti Alias: This improves the quality of the whole display by smoothing jagged edges that occur due to rasterisation. It uses a multi-sampling method and the level of multi-sampling can be controlled through View->Options->General->Anti Alias. This option is off by default as it can have a significant performance impact in scenes with much transparency, the higher the multi-sampling level the greater the impact on performance. This option is available for users to use if graphics performance is not an issue for them or if they wish to have higher quality display for presentations or reports. Note the setting does not currently affect the output of File->Save Graphics As and File->Save Report. Again some quality issues have been noticed with Intel cards so if you encounter these please either turn off anti-aliasing, use a different GPU if possible or try selecting a different graphics device.
Highlighted new features
§ Reporting
– Auto-generated pictures are now part of a report
§ Partial meshing
– Support Sesam Quad and jacket models
§ Edit mesh
– Edit node, move elements, collapse elements, keep mesh, delete elements, refine grid
§ Modelling
– Robust copying of large models
§ Jacket specific
– Multiple water depths in Wajac analysis ( requires Wajac V6.6 )
– Buoyancy at mudline in Wajac analysis ( requires Wajac V6.6 )
– Auto mass/buoyancy calculation of grouted members
– Compute pile equivalent spring matrix in Splice analysis ( requires Splice V7.0 )
§ Ship and hull specific
– Yield strength assessment with acceptance criteria for different parts according to CSR Harmonised (*) based on membrane VonMises stress.
(*) IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Double Hull Oil Tankers, in force July 2015
– General yield strength assessment based on membrane VonMises stress.
– Panel buckling according to CSR Harmonised (*) (requires Nauticus Hull 2014 Patch 2).
Additional new features
GUI General
· OTE10487 FEM file units in the Create/Edit Analysis dialog
· OTE9507 Set rotate around local x-axis to default 90 degrees
· OTE9506 Enhancements to Guide Line Dialog
· OTE9201 Implement GUI dialogs for dynamic sets
· OTE9063 Improve performance on compartment visualization
· OTE8709 Add command line option to set HOOPS driver
· OTE7304 Ease access to Simplify Topology
· OTE8836 Multiple Joins of Guiding Curves
· OTE9256 Auto update flush top/bottom of stiffeners
· OTE6772 Adjust material density of inner beam to account for grout weight for grouted members
· OTE9295 Compute linearized pile springs in Splice – add new input options in GeniE
· OTE9208 Wajac input : Handle new option for enabling/disabling buoyancy at mudline
· OTE9742 Add option to change reference level for Current to seabed Z (mudline)
· OTE3488 Add option to change reference level for Marine Growth to seabed Z (mudline)
GUI Hull Design Tools
· OTE9108 Hull Design Tools - Stiffener creation dialogs needs progress bars with cancel button
· OTE8805 Compute and apply corrosion additions according to DNV GL RV5
Geometry modelling
· OTE9026 Shape preserving curve interpolation should support datasets leading to C0 curves
· OTE9024 Creating a spline of a given parameterization
Graphics
· OTE9359 Ensure correct image aspect ratios for exported reports
· OTE10461 Add pixel offset for label display to beams without sections
· OTE10171 Implement labeling and color coding of yield check results.
Meshing
· OTE9577 Support point-point connections in partial mesher mode
· OTE8573 Support "Node numbers from joint names" in partial mesher
· OTE8572 Support "Element numbers from beam names" in partial mesher
· OTE8376 Support point moments in partial mesher
· OTE9268 SACS Import: Equipments with negative mass give no loads when meshing
· OTE8748 Support for inner beam springs in partial meshing mode
· OTE8747 Support for shims in partial meshing mode
· OTE9214 Support disconnected inner beams in partial meshing mode
· OTE8689 Keep mesh
· OTE8570 Memory usage reduced in partial meshing
· OTE8482 Various performance improvements done for partial meshing
· OTE8463 Full support for piles in partial meshing
· OTE7547 Short edge elimination, mesh rule, now supported in partial mesher
· OTE5613 SesamQuad Mesher supported in partial mesher
Data exchange
· OTE10139 Implement storage of panel code check results on HDF5
· OTE3071 Model views on XML
· OTE9321 Implement exportToJS-functionality of PointPointConnection
·
OTE10166 CSR Harmonised yield check settings stored on XML.
FEM import
· OTE8914 Import conical sections from FEM file if concept information on FEM file specifies conical section.
· OTE9916 Import fem file with custom units
· OTE9257 Give error message on FEM import of T<number>.FEM and number is different from SELTYP on IDENT card in the file
SACS import
· OTE9921 SACS import: Handle load case with only current load
· OTE9428 SACS import: Handle GAP elements
· OTE9250 SACS import: Disable PSI selection when "Import wave load data" is deselected
· OTE9276 SACS Import: Weights (INCWGT) in load conditions not scaled
Bugfixes
GUI General
· OTD8925 Applications installed while GeniE is running are not detected
· OTD2756 Undrained shear strength for clays is in absolute coordinates (not in relative coordinates as stated in gui)
· OTD3210 Invisible data in Soil Curves grid
· OTD9549 Incomprehensible behavior on applying Mesh Properties
· OTD9363 The selected Cans/Stubs/Connected beams cannot show until click refresh graphics button
· OTD9357 Compartment removed from view in undo & redo adjust display method of compartment
· OTD9356 Two Hinge property commands are un-useful
· OTD9093 Object cannot add into dynamic set by manually
· OTD8995 Hard to snap point on guide plane with plate
· OTD8972 Picking in mesh editing view does not pick closest element
· OTD8841 Pressing Apply in the Wave Load Run dialog illegally activates seastate scripting
· OTD8834 Fail to create flat region using Example A7
· OTD8771 Edit beam dialogue takes too long to open
· OTD8718 Incorrect Colors for Plate Node Numbers
· OTD8525 Missing mark to show which analysis is the current one.
· OTD7122 Selection highlighting is not cleared when defining compartment local load
· OTD5221 Assigning no mesh property to a set of plates/beams ends up in error
· OTD3065 Crash when importing XML with translation of value 'translate3d()'
· OTD9095 Units cannot be added in sum depending on order
· OTD9004 Spurious units error in Scripting
· OTD8619 Joint definition scripting command generated by ExportToJS may fail
GUI Hull Design Tools
· OTD8258 Inclined stiffeners from 4 points- gaps
· OTD8690 Default stiffener orientation should not be normal to shell but rather follow the global coord system
Geometry modelling
· OTD9402 Crash using flat region tool
· OTD9273 SimplifyTopology() destroys model
· OTD8935 Problem to delete members in a model that contain dynamic sets and joints
· OTD8891 Error in create guide point/curve closest to beam/plate by Closest to the Selection method
· OTD8648 JoinMultipleCurves: Error in join curves with both common ends
· OTD7532 Display problem of compartment bottom
· OTD7043 Plate only partly copied
· OTD6408 REPORTED ACIS error 30001 when creating a plate next to a compartment
· OTD3477 REPORTED ACIS Error 38001 when creating curved shell by Covering curves
· OTD9332 User must click on knot point of the curve to imply 'Fillet all Polygonal Segments'
· OTD9065 GeniE crash when undo/redo after create flat region
· OTD9035 GeniE crashes during Plate/Shell Edges' Offsets on the Surface operations
Graphics
· OTD9465 Part of mesh becomes invisible when doing mesh edit and zooming
· OTD9313 Fail to show saved model view
· OTD9262 Color code legend truncated when saving image
· OTD9248 Turn off antialiasing as default in 7.0 branch.
· OTD9165 Beam always shown in solid status
· OTD8884 GeniE crashes after update object in dynamic set
· OTD8874 Display issue after split compartment
· OTD8864 Undo meshing when labels are active crashes GeniE (os_persist error message)
· OTD8603 Black screen and crash on Intel HD 3000
· OTD8593 Color code can not show when setting it from view option dialog
· OTD8585 It is very slow to update graphics when switch anti alias for this model
· OTD8340 Incomplete display of beams in X/Y/Z views in Profile/Solid view modes
· OTD8331 color coding is active then view->options should pick up the current settings for compartment content
· OTD8153 Labels local coordinate system size shows wrong when database unit is mm
· OTD7341 HOOPS: Water sides get wrong color after Select/Deselect
· OTD9486 Layout of labels on axis aligned views is not ideal
Meshing
· OTD9625 Equipment as mass representation is not included when rotational acceleration field load
· OTD9288 Missing dummy hydro load for certain elements
· OTD9220 Tolerant modeling / database unit in [mm] yeild no load application
· OTD9219 Tolerant modeling / database unit in [mm] yeild incorrect load application
· OTD9157 Performance issues (after inserting compartment manager)
· OTD8896 Incorrect sum of global loads and moments in GeniE
· OTD9005 Win8.1 Renumber FEM element gives error - Pure virtual function call
· OTD8742 Cannot create mesh if no mesh density on certain shape
· OTD7606 Undo switching activity makes GeniE crash
· OTD9499 Unstability in mesh
· OTD9450 Fail to Update SCONCEPT card if create segment at crossing beam intersection point
· OTD9433 Changing global superelement number after XML import forces a top level superelement to be created when not needed
· OTD9369 Mesh of plate got removed without remesh after delete plate
· OTD9280 BeamTypes: Support curve connected to outer beam when disconnected overlapping beams
· OTD9205 Crash after import fem - divide + delete + remesh
· OTD9204 Fail to recreate missing mesh on model imported from GNX
· OTD9138 Mesh generation error
· OTD9089 Changing smart loadcase combination force deletion of whole mesh
· OTD9038 Feature edge fails using subset
· OTD8977 Number of element property has been applied to beam segment in partial mesher
· OTD8882 Mesh remains after divide beams and delete parts of structure from FEM import
· OTD8869 Sestra failure on model with disconnected inner beams in partial meshing
· OTD8679 Crash when meshing model with extremely short edge
· OTD8661 Pile not being meshed due to tolerance
· OTD8639 Mesh not deleted after deleting plates (partial meshing)
· OTD8504 Error message during Update mesh stage of partial remesh if split meshed beams with single segment but multiple Acis edges
· OTD8414 Too many warnings about plate missing thickness property
· OTD8013 Mesh missing after adding feature edge (partial meshing)
· OTD8001 Current analysis becomes inactive when previous empty analysis activity is removed.
· OTD7744 Run analysis without re-meshing model is not easy
· OTD7196 Missing nodes for segmented pile
· OTD6016 Unnecessary BC warning during meshing/performing analysis
· OTD4997 Crash during meshing
Analysis definition
· OTD9532 Scripting error when creating seastates without multiple water levels
· OTD9466 Calmsea buoyancy option can't be changed
· OTD9406 Turn formatted loads interface file ON automatically if multiple water depths
· OTD8842 Wave Load Analysis fails after modifying default water depth
Data exchange
· OTD9561 HGLA can not use FEM file and rule load XML file with different units
· OTD8822 Importing this DXF file hangs
· OTD8399 Fail to import JS file with same database unit after specify database unit
· OTD9206 GeniE hangs reading xml file
· OTD9143 Missing results on some elements after importing GNX and SIN file
· OTD8688 Mesh options not exported with XML
· OTD8668 Corrosion addition gets unassigned from compartment during concept xml export/import
· OTD8573 XML: LoadCase property Include Structure Mass with Rotation Field not handled on XML file
· OTD8416 Unable to export loads and analyses from GeniE 6.8-14
· OTD8415 Display problem in Export XML dialog
· OTD8415 and OTD9544 FEM not exported to gnx
· OTD9704 Failure in TensionCompression analysis when using Partial Mesher for model with Wajac loads.
FEM import
· OTD8016 Domain Model Import: Model Verification gives huge number of ACIS errors
· OTD6512 CRASH when importing FEM with DB units mm
· OTD9468 Duplicate spring element when import FEM with spring support
· OTD9285 Import FEM with unit: Fail when mesh contains support node
· OTD8739 Can't import FEM file
· OTD8676 After import FEM file plates are not joined
· OTD8514 Old FEM import fails when Plate:Element 1:1 is turned on
· OTD7248 Importing FEM file with orthotropic material
· OTD4787 Unsuccessful import of FEM file
· OTD8627 FEM import merging beam elements may result in cyclic edge chains causing apex error
SACS import:
· OTD9473 SACS import: Handle MEMOV card when member name is reverted
· OTD9296 SACS import: Load cases containing WAVE with WIND and/or CURR
· OTD9199 SACS import: GRPOV/MEMOV local Y/Z - the converter read blank field as zero
· OTD9190 SACS conversion crashed due to two members
Reporting
· OTD9274 API WSD 2005 and Norsok 2004 member options not properly handled in reporting
· OTD8981 Wrong surface area in material take off report
· OTD8440 Incorrect parameter description in FEM beam stress report
Code Check
· Plate code checks.
O OTD8666 Create capacity panels get: Identifier 'Cc1' function 'createPanels' : invalid vector<T> subscript
· Frame code checks
o OTD8478 Unknown error pops up when update members from structure in certain situation
o OTD8449 Crash when run code check which has no linked analysis
o OTD8308 Code check: API WSD joint check wrong safety factor for loads defined as condition earthquake
o OTD9018 Selecting national annex for EC3 is not updating the safety factors
o OTD8729 Code check: Norsok rev3 X joint calculation of Qf factor for axial load
Version V6.9-05, 02-Sep-2014
Official Release (32 bit & 64 bit)
Documentation
Updates since last official release, i.e. V6.8-14:
User Manual – Volume 1
· Updated chapter 3.3.6 Split/Join curves
Added description of “Split at Discontinuities”
· Updated chapter 3.3.7 Guiding curves on surfaces
Added description of “Plate/Shell Offsets Normal to the Surface”
· Updated chapter 3.4.5 Shells from point nets
Added description of “Shape Preserving Grid Interpolation”
· Updated chapter 3.4.6 Hull Design Tools
Added description of “Punch and Cut” of profiles and guiding curves.
Added new section 3.4.6.1 : 2D Profiles (was earlier in section 3.8.7)
Added description of “Export entities in Box to XML”
Updated description on how to use planar 3D NURBS when using Profile Punch or Cut, page 155
Updated chapter 3.10.4 - Added info regarding curved beams and equipment
User Manual – Volume 3
· Updated
chapter - 9.4 - Import FEM file dialog updated
Added “Beam:Element 1:1” and “Join same thickness properties” options.
·
Updated chapter – 9.6 – Import SACS file dialog:
Added "Import Wind Area Data" and
"Import Weight Data" options.
Reference documents
· SACS to SESAM reference doc updated.
Description if the following cards are updated: PGRUP, GRPOV, MEMOV, AREA and SURFWT+SURFID+SURFDR
Added paragraph in section 1.9 describing new features in version 2.5-01 of the SACS converter
Guiding documents
· Updated Sacs Import guidelines
o Chapter 2.1.10 Wind area data or weight area data
import fails
Description of "Import Wind Data" and "Import Weight Data"
options
o Chapter 5.3 Limitation in load combinations
Limitations wrt. Wind and wave loads in combination with Wave load AL option.
o Chapter 5.13 Limitations in wind import and how to solve them
o Chapter 5.14 Limitations when GRPOV/MEMOV defined for specific load cases
o Chapter 5.8 The PLATE_TYPE sets
Define Plate according to PGRUP info
· Updated Partial Meshing guidelines
Partially split plates will now be meshed since geometrical decomposition is now working.
Tutorials
· Updated tutorial A10 Wind Loads - added missing XML file
· Updated
tutorial A11 Partial Meshing
Removed “Partially split plates will not be meshed” on page 7, since this
now should work
· Updated tutorial B11 updated
· Updated tutorial B10 - updated the B10_clean JS file
New features
GUI General
· Improving the error messages in shape-preserving grid interpolation (OTE9023)
· Adding scripting possibilities to set and get position and orientation of equipment (OTE8953).
GUI Hull Design Tools
· Hull Design Tools: Setup the "undo" mark. Use the temporary name-setters for beams (OTE8826)
· Hull Design Tools: Default beam offset and beam relative to plate: If "Normal to the shell" is checked Offset Direction should be disabled. (OTE7421)
· Hull Design Tools: Add material on the creation of beams, using the current Default material if set. (OTE8768)
· Named Point Sets: Add labelling of Point Keys. Use RMB on a Named Point Set - Point Keys. (OTE8769)
· Named Point Sets: XML import/export (OTE8765)
· Hull Design Tools: Man Holes from Guiding Geometry Entities. (OTE8582)
· Hull Design Tools: Cutting Box on XML export. (OTE8584)
· Flanges: Offset of surface edges normal to the surface. (OTE8583)
· Circular Fillet of Polygonal Segments (OTE8651)
Meshing
· Require remesh if user changes mesh idealization options (OTE9028)
· Performance improvements on corrosion addition computations (OTE8672).
· Geometric decomposition available in association with Partial Meshing (OTE5583).
FEM import
· FEM Import : Join unique thickness properties (OTE8538)
· FEM Import checkbox "Beam:Element 1:1" (OTD7632)
SACS import
· Issue warning when irregular surface weights are imported (OTE8950)
· Issue warning when converting a SACS wind area with projected areas in X, Y and /or Z directions (OTE8952)
· SACS import: Add "Import Wind Data" and "Import Weight Data" options (OTE8616)
· SACS import: Define Plate according to PGRUP info (OTE7855)
· SACS import: Improved handling of 'R' option in DEAD card (OTE8613)
Bugfixes
GUI General
· GeniE crashes if load is labelled when LC not active (OTD8240).
· Fixed crash in path finder due to running out of memory (OTD8256)
· Removing memory leaks and bad behaviour (OTD8344).
· Prevent GeniE from crashing if Acis function throws exception (OTD8102).
· Prevent unnecessary model verification. Turn interactive model verification off by default (OTD8384).
· Export GNX with mesh on XML should work after analysis complete even if AlwaysRegenerateMesh (OTD8341)
· CRASH in undo reading JS command file (OTD8229)
· GeniE crash if apply cone section to two beam segments with joint design rule (OTD8236)
· GUI: Soil curve dialog fails when Length display unit format set to Fixed with 2 decimals (OTD6123)
· ERROR and CRASH in reading js file of Example A7 (OTD8047).
· Throw exception if missing XML file and wrong compatibility version when running in batch (OTD7964)
· ACIS error in create plate/beam after analysis using Win32 (OTD7946)
GUI Hull Design Tools
· Inclined stiffeners from 4 points = bad mesh (OTD8263)
· Color coding thickness value and section in report (OTD8342,OTD8339).
Improving on the chapter names, so that they include either "Beam" or "Plate".
Made inclusion conditional, so that if a set doesn't conain any plates or beams, that pic
· Inclined stiffeners from 4 points - wrong offset direction - Use a 10 deg angle as tolerance (OTD8257).
· Inclined stiffeners from 4 points- unpredictable results (OTD8256).
· Fixed tab order in Hull Design Tool dialogs (OTD8300).
· Fixed unknown error message when creating inclined stiffeners from 4 points (OTD7730).
· Fix crash in Create Longitudinal Beams On Side Shell when one of the curves are invalid (OTD8226).
· Added validation of frame names to avoid crash. (OTD8295).
· Local system of the first stiffener is wrong if it is created from 4 points (OTD8212).
· Problem in create translational surface when path curve and profile curve not intersected with each other (OTD8213)
· Genie crashes on the creation of a beam from a guiding curve (OTD8102).
· Hull modelling tools do not check validity of input parameters (OTD8155)
· Genie crashes on the creation of a beam from a guiding curve (OTD8102)
· Crashes after split at discontinuities (OTD8147,OTD8148)
· Corrections in translational surfaces (OTD8132 OTD8140,OTD8141)
· Default point name prefix is changed after creating a named point set (OTD8154).
· Small convexity indicators cause polynomial degrees to increase beyond the integer range (OTD8098)
· Shell intersection with plane hangs (OTD8002,OTD8003)
· Not all beams and plates are included into the report (OTD7953)
Graphics
· Fail to update color code after change of "Dim not color-coded" in view option (OTD8014)
· Image export does not place labels at the correct coordinates (OTD7389).
· Ensure dimmed compartments can be highlighted as selected (OTD8247).
Meshing
· Error and crash/hang-up in partial meshing after delete structure (OTD8448)
· Surface load disappear after force remesh for plates (OTD8349)
· Error in SPROPILE card, node number for infinite long pile below certain z-level may be wrong (OTD7187)
· Error in meshing after changed meshed subset (OTD8105)
· Fail to mesh partially split plates with interior vertex loop when mesh density equals distance between interior vertices (OTD8104)
· Generation of compartment loads hangs for model with 'mm' as database units (OTD8239).
· Beams piercing plates - problem with refined mesh densities (OTD2608)
· Performance degradation at meshing of a SACS model with many point loads (OTD7900)
FEM import
· Make possible to turn off detect disconnected inner beams on FEM import (OTD8396).
· Give error message when trying to import point boundary conditions not connected to any plates or beams (OTD8313).
· Fix ACIS error and potential crash when importing FEM model with plates that are connected only at a single point (OTD7698).
· Disallow beam merging for fully coupled inner beams. Disallow merging of segments on concept beams. Allow creation of multiple beams from one fem element (OTD8276).
· Fix import of model with invalid concept information (OTD8089).
· Fixed import of mesh on pile from FEM. The two-way connection between FEM file and concept model for the element at the top of the pile now works (OTD8259).
· Fix regression with improved detection of overlapping inner beams (OTD8278).
· When importing joints on overlapping nodes, a better rule for which of the nodes should be default connection point has been implemented (OTD8088).
· Domain Model Import: Segments of named beam are incorrectly joined (OTD8015).
· Import of overlapping beams with one end connected and the other end not connected now supported (OTD8278).
· Give warning when importing plate with material that is not supported (OTD8033).
· Orphan FEM elements without properties created when updating mesh with BC after Domain Model FEM import. (OTD8004)
·
Invisible mesh after
import of Rule Load XML for models imported from FEM (OTD7675)
- Set current analysis back after
Rule Load XML import + set option to import global loadcases into analysis
· Elements missing after undo partial meshing followed by meshing again (tolerance issues) (OTD7898)
· Fix import of joints when connected to support point, piles, mass points etc. (OTD7789)
· "Domain Model importer: Crash when importing SACS based FEM model" (OTD7786)
SACS import:
· SACS import: Convert a SACS wind area with projected areas in X, Y and/or Z directions (OTD8323)
· SACS import: Illegal weight equipment definition when missing weight coordinates (OTD8425)
· Only import global MEMOV/GRPOV lines (OTD8249)
· Give warnings when loadcase dependent GRPOV and MEMOV cards are contained in SACS file (OTD8337)
· Wrong assignment/definition of hydrodata from GRPOV cards (OTD8382)
· SACS import: Critical WAVE position AL is not supported (OTD7817)
· SACS import: Enhanced PSI import when wrong number of soil strata is given (OTD7537)
Code Check
· CSR Harmonised code check
O CSR-H buckling check fails to execute for model imported from FEM (OTD8138)
o Severe performance issue on CSR-H panel
check for FEM imported model (OTD8420)
Fixed performance issue with getting section and thickness data from FEM file
with extremely many thickness and/or section cards
· Frame code checks
o Create capacity member on fully connected overlapping beams gives wrong members (OTD8054)
Version V6.8-14, 19-Jun-2014
Release Candidate (32 bit & 64 bit)
Documentation
Updates since last official release, i.e. V6.7-12:
User Manual – Volume 1
· Added chapter 3.4.6 - Hull Design Tools
· Changed chapter 3.8.7 - Cut and Punch
· Added chapter 3.14.5 - Explaining “Continue on element shape error”
· Updated chapter 3.12.1 – Added note about restrictions when moments are included in the point load
· Updated chapter 3.9.4 - Added explanation of using joints in a load interface
User Manual – Volume 3
· Updated chapter - 9.6 - Import SACS-file dialog updated
· Updated chapter 4.2.1 – Added note about restrictions when moments are included in the point load
Reference documents
· Updated reference documents for code checks:
· C1_API_WSD : Added explanation of effective thickness
· C3_NORSOK2013
· C6_ISO
· SACS to SESAM reference doc updated.
· Updated description of supported cards with latest developments.
· Added table with description of cards that are not automatically converted.
Guiding documents
· Updated Sacs Import guidelines
· Added Chapter 3.3 – How to recreate conical members.
· Added Chapter 6.12 – How soil data is converted from SACS input.
· Added Partial Meshing guidelines
· Added Orthotropic Materials modelling guidelines
Tutorials
· Added tutorial A10 Wind Loads
· Added tutorial A11 Partial Meshing
New features
GUI
· Hull Design Tools
· Dialogs for creating stiffeners on shells.
· Definition of XYZ Grids by using Point Sets (OTE7984)
· Create Axes Discretization (Grids) with Guiding Points (OTE7483)
· Reports in Ship Design Tools (OTE7088)
· Loop Offsets as Guiding Curves (OTE7914)
· Activated "sphere" in the structure surface modelling menu (OTE7759)
· Color code set membership of selected sets (OTE7905)
· Added analysis program setting "Continue on error" also for TensionCompression and PileSoil analysis (OTE8206)
· Sestra Quad and Sestra Tri element quality criteria are now available in Locate FE (OTE7812)
Meshing
· Partial meshing (regeneration of mesh only on a part of the model).
· Export to workspace to compound document (.GNX)
FEM import
· New and faster Domain model importer (for ship hulls and complex structures).
· Option for non-manifold plate split on/off.
· Added progress reporting (with cancel) (OTE7636)
SACS import
· "Improve performance related to writing concepts" (OTE7867)
· Apply point moment on interior of beam and create node when meshing (OTE7936)
· Wind loads: Distribute Wind Area (and Equipment) loads to specified Joints (OTE7724)
Data exchange
· Settings for CSR Harmonised, CSR Tank and CSR Bulk panel code checks on XML (OTE 6295)
Code Check
· CSR Harmonised code check
o CSR-H: Fix for manually updating curved panels. Improved calculation of panel plane definition. (OTE7672)
o CSR-H: Fix for yield check when OnePanelPerThickness idealization method has been used (OTE7672).
o CSR-H: Bug fix. Wrong stiffener height calculation found during testing. (OTE7672)
o CSR-H: Add yielding sub-check to CSR Harmonised panel code check. (OTE7683)
o CSR-H FEA missing rule update found during testing. (OTE7672)
Bugfixes
GUI
· Improper message given in dialog Local Parameter for Split at Parameter (OTD7726)
· Fail to update color coding of code check results when switching loadcase (OTD7678)
· When a plate side is selected, add its parent plate to the working set (OTD7715)
· Crash when save workspace after import xml (OTD7486)
· Joint symbols disappear when only plates meet at a joint position. (OTD7406)
- Joint symbol size is random when beams without a cross section meet at a joint.
- With this fix a default size of 0.5 m is selected if program is unable to determine symbols
· SplitAtAnalyticDiscontinuities() removes part of revolution(sphere) surface (OTD6996)
· CSR-H Rule change from 2013 October rules reverted in 2014 January rules (OTD7171).
· Problems displaying wave profile if more than one wave load profile is included in load combination (if e.g. one of them is a calm sea wave load condition) (OTD7082)
· Saved analysis result is lost after closing workspace without saving (OTD7080)
Reporting
· GeniE reports a warning while Sestra reports an error (OTD5804)
· Report with non-unique or long sheet names cannot be opened in Excel (OTD2753/OTD2757)
Meshing
· Mesh option for edge fail when uniform is specified on edge and global meshstrategy is lineLinear (OTD7720)
· Wrong SCONMESH card after divide beam with cross beam (OTD7757)
· Meshing crashes after deleting all load cases before meshing, when compartments exist in model (OTD7749)
· Elements missing on cargo hold (OTD7748)
· "Update mesh" always triggered when meshing subset in model with compartment loads (OTD7694)
· Orthotropic material changes, doesn't trigger conditional meshing to update mesh (OTD7306)
· Error in GELMNT2 card written from GeniE when more than 983 supernodes (i.e. number of piles*number of soil layers) (OTD6831).
· GeniE crash due to point load that does not snap to node (OTD7249).
· Fixed problem with compacting internal ids before loads were applied causing wrong id for linear dependency (OTD7050
· Error when setNoGlobalMeshDensity in mesh property dialog after meshing (OTD7378)
· Changing mesh density of circular plate surrounded by plate will lead to crash (OTD7026)
· Fixed problem with deletion of beam in rigid link bounding box (OTD7346)
· Large SIN file (and potential crash) when doing partial update of mesh (OTD7166)
· Mesh view is not updated when switching activity (OTD6990)
· Errors in hopper tank model (OTD7054)
· Fixed major performance bottlenecks in meshing. (OTD7696)
FEM import
· FEM import: Disconnected overlapping beams with Joint connecting points are not imported correctly (OTD7761)
SACS import:
· Improve wind AREA import to cover Area Ids with same identifier and also blank Area Id (OTD7735)
· Correct and harmonize warning messages from importing GRPOV and MEMOV cards" and handling 'B' option in col.19 GRPOV/MEMOV cards (OTD7716)
· Conversion from inch to ft goes wrong in PSI import (OTD7293)
· Override hydrodynamic coefficients as factors from GRPOV/MEMOV cards (OTD7275).
· FLOO cards should not be written for wishbone elements (OTD7292)
· Disable “Use SACS beam name” option when not importing beam concepts (OTD7291)
· Fix problem with Wind Profile only load case, wrong combination factor assigned to load case (OTD7014).
· Ignore and give warning when ELASTC label of exists on JOINT card (OTD7382)
Version V6.7-12, 11-Mar-2014
Official Release (32 bit & 64 bit)
Documentation
Updates since last official release, i.e. V6.6-08:
Vol 1:
·Removed chapter 4.8 - documentation about "Set External Applications" (OTE 6955)
·Added chapter 3.6.12 – explanation of Edit Beam dialog; Local System, Translate and Buckling
·Added chapter 3.22 – Wind loads
Vol 2:
·Added description of Buoyancy Area on pages 80 and 95
·Replaced figure 5.27 on page 83 and added text to the figure (OTE6020)
Vol 3:
·New chapter 6.8 describing how to set node and element numbers from name of joints and beams (OTE6511)
·Added chapter 3.1.1 – Orthotropic Material
Vol 4:
·Added description of grouted joint in the following code check reference documents (OTD6334):
o Vol4_APP_C1_API_WSD
o Vol4_APP_C3_NORSOK2013
o Vol4_APP_C6_ISO
·Added description of “Update Buckling Data On Structure From Members”, chapter 5.2
· Updated the description of Buckling length, Effective length factor and Moment amplification in the following code check reference documents (OTE6939):
o Vol4_APP_C1_API_WSD
o Vol4_APP_C2_AISC
o Vol4_APP_C3_NORSOK
o Vol4_APP_C3_NORSOK2013
o Vol4_APP_C4_EUROCODE
o Vol4_APP_C5_API_LRFD
o Vol4_APP_C6_ISO
o Vol4_APP_C7_DS
· SACSToFem reference document updated
· SacsImportGuidelines updated
New features
· GUI: Updates in the use of AVM to find Sesam applications (OTE5953)
· GUI: Removing the "Set external applications" dialog (OTE6875).
· GUI: Add rotate around center of model option to Turntable (OTE6644)
· GUI: Add labelling of Buckling Length and Moment Factor to Beam (OTE7087)
· Graphics: Upgrade to HOOPS 19.37 (OTE6603)
· Graphics: Set VRAM correctly for AMD 8790 on 32bit (OTE6646)
· Graphics: Change default for color code light mode to be enabled (OTE7466)
· Modelling: Surfaces covering three-sided holes (OTE6185)
· Modelling: Orthotropic Material (OTE3229)
· Modelling: Create dialog for Buoyancy defined by using separate area and not hydrodynamic diameter (OTE6018)
· Modelling: Wind loads: Compute wind loads on equipment (OTE6631)
· Analysis: Allow loads from Wajac to be merged into load combinations when running Tension/Compression analysis (OTD6115)
· Meshing: Update of node numbers for support curve in reporting (OTE6012)
· XML Export & Import: support orthotropic materials (OTE7013)
· XML Export & Import: support extended "Buckling length" capacity member data (OTE6635)
· Reporting: Split reporting of buckling data of beams in 3 columns (OTE7131)
· SACS import: Utilize stiffness property overrides for BAR cross section definition (OTE5382)
· SACS import: Make reading of floating number more robust (OTE4132)
· SACS import: Handle buckling length/buckling factor data (OTE6638)
· SACS import: Handle different CD/CM values for Fouled/Non-fouled members (OTE5380)
· SACS import: BuoyancyArea property (OTE6329)
· SACS import: Handle "N" option in col1 9 on MEMOV and GRPOV (OTE6512)
· SACS import: Added "Use SACS beam name" option (OTE5384)
· Frame Code check: Extend "Buckling Factor" property related to beam concept (OTE6593)
· Frame Code check: Enable "Buckling Length" and "Moment amplification" of capacity member to be updated From Structure (OTE6634/OTE6716)
· Frame Code check: Implement grouted joints according to Norsok 2013 (OTE3599)
· Frame Code check: Implement Grouted Joints according to ISO19902 (OTE3599)
· Frame Code check: Implement Grouted Joints according to API WSD 2005 (OTE3599)
· Frame Code check: ISO joint check SMYS and 80% tensile strength (OTE6321)
Bugfixes
· GUI: Tooltip message no longer fixed to the primary monitor (OTD6194)
· GUI: Store position of MVVM dialogs and open them up at same location as it was closed (OTD6137).
· GUI: Force Message boxes to lock the program until the user has closed it (OTD6167)
· GUI: Fix invalid scripting commands when creating point-point connection interactively (OTD6297)
· GUI: Fix bug in updating stiffness in Point-Point connection dialog (OTD6298)
· GUI: Prevent dialogs generated during interactive GUI actions from getting focus by default (OTD6137)
· Modelling: Bounding box equipments no longer works (OTD6989).
· Modelling: Loadcase Copy lost user-defined Design Condition (OTD6178)
· Modelling: Model Curve does not lie on surface (OTD5818)
· Modelling: Normal of inside-out surface is unexpectedly flipped by SplitAtAnalyticDiscontinuities() (OTD5485)
· Modelling: Fail to divide surface by curve with DB length unit mm-FAIL to create Feature Edge in workspace with DB unit mm (OTD6623, OTD6554)
· Modelling: Weird topology of plates in workspace with length unit mm (OTD6430)
· Modelling: Fix problem with invalid point point connection not generating error (OTD2779)
· Modelling: Hinge creation: Apply button disabled until clicking in Fixation box (OTD6585)
· Modelling: Fix undo issues related to compartments (OTD5264, OTD6626, OTD6531, OTD5851). Fix issue with deleting plate between compartments not causing empty compartment to be deleted.
· Modelling: Fix problem with disconnecting joint and then setting default connection point not working (OTD6462).
· Modelling: Fail to cover curves (OTD6540)
· Modelling: Incorrect normal to surface when DB length unit is mm (OTD6527)
· Modelling: Fail to create point on curve with different DB & Input units (OTD6523)
· Modelling: Compatibility issues in skinning surface construction (OTD6601)
· Modelling: Crumpled presentation of curved beam with flipped local axis (OTD5988)
· Modelling: One compartment is missing after UNDO punching plate (OTD6531)
· Modelling: Fixed problem with redo after change to permeability (OTD5851)
· Modelling: Fail to cover curves (OTD6540)
· Modelling: Incorrect normal to surface when DB length unit is mm (OTD6527)
· Modelling: Fail to create point on curve with different DB & Input units (OTD6523)
· Modelling: Compatibility issues in skinning surface construction (OTD6601)
· Modelling: One compartment is missing after UNDO punching plate (OTD6531)
· Modelling: Fixed problem with redo after change to permeability (OTD5851)
· Modelling: The guide-curve length JS command should have units (OTD6386)
· Modelling: Three-sided holes with conic sections gives error message (OTD6402)
· Modelling: Crash when creating pile with reference point modelling (OTD5848).
· Modelling: Implement better logic to handle units (OTE6488,OTD5964,OTD5902,OTD5682)
· Modelling: ACIS reports SEVERE ERROR for ellipse with radius ratio greater than 1.0 (OTD5819)
· Graphics: Model disappearing, can't work interactively (OTD5027)
· Graphics: Invisible shell after dividing a sphere (OTD4625)
· Graphics: Wireframe view does not work after closing & opening workspace (OTD2826)
· Graphics: Ensure mesh labels are regenerated when loadcase is updated (OTD6388).
· Graphics: Turn cut edge and face visibility off for paper view as default (OTD6424)
· Graphics: Snapping point preview Fails without hardware acceleration (OTD5176)
· Graphics: Crash after change of mesh view options (OTD6022).
· Graphics: Fail to save visible model of Cut Plane (OTD5850)
· Analysis: Crash when wave load analysis is executed as part of a PSI analysis with smart load combinations turned off (OTD6190)
· Analysis: Fix problem with mesh being destroyed after mesh + close workspace (OTD5938).
· Analysis: Fix crash when doing undo/redo (OTD6375)
· Meshing: Drilling Elements are not written in the FEM file (OTD6832)
· Meshing: Sestra fails due to element connected twice to same node (X558F) (OTD6776)
· Meshing: Meshing a medium size plate model makes GeniE crash (OTD6645)
· Meshing: Compartment load is missing on some shell elements with specified fine mesh density (OTD6610)
· Meshing: CRASH when meshing subset of a model with predescribed displacement (OTD6557)
· Meshing: A rigid link with no slave nodes will not be written to file (OTD6332)
· Meshing: Wet surface changes shall always trigger update loads (OTD6151)
· Meshing: degenerated holes with second order elements (OTD6255)
· Meshing: Missing load on some very small elements (OTD5615)
· Meshing: NaN on BELLO2 card on FEM file for 2nd order beam elements (OTD6128)
· Meshing: GeniE crashes when meshing mass point in position not corresponding to any mesh vertex) (OTD6157)
· Meshing: Rigid links will now be created even if they are created at a point not part of model (OTD6153)
· Meshing: Fixed problem with number of elements specified on feature edge is not working (OTD5952)
· Meshing: Temperature loads are not applied to truss elements (OTD5784)
· SACS import: Density overrides on MEMBER and MEMOV cards not handled (OTD5672)
· SACS import: Handle degenerate triangular PLATE (OTD6437)
· SACS import: Ensure that <model>.LOG file always routed to Message tab when importing SACS model
· SACS Import: Handle mean period ratio for API 21th edition wind profile (OTD6450)
· SACS/FEM import: Fixed problem with accuracy of imported point and line loads on beams (OTD5817)
· SACS import: Buoyancy area and marine growth thickness override values on inner grouted members set to 0.0 (OTE6499)
· SACS/FEM Import: Line loads only on a part of a beam may be lost (OTD6048)
· SACS import: Flooding override may fail (OTD5950)
· SACS import: Change gravity constant to 9.80665 m/s2 as default (OTD5923)
· SACS import: Incorrect soil curve if input contains duplicate (0,0)-pairs (OTD5912)
· SACS import: Apply prefix to imported equipments (OTD5830)
· SACS import: Add warning when parsing SOIL TORSION data (OTD5854)
· SACS import: Wishbone elements written to Wajac.inp (OTD5844)
· SACS import: Misleading warnings in PSI import (OTD5808)
· XML exchange: Fixed defect XML export of wave load analysis failed when step type was SINGLE. This caused entire wave load analysis to not be exported to xml (OTD6251).
· XML exchange: Nothing happens if you don't select export with topology (OTD5943)
· XML exchange: Fixed import of stiffness matrix at a support point when import into a workspace with different database units (corrected units for off diagonal terms) (OTD6124)
· XML exchange: Import fails in roundtrip for MorisonConstant hydro property (OTD6351)
· XML exchange: Fixed design condition, manually entered factor not exported to XML (OTD6080).
· XML exchange: Fix XML issue with ISO general options code check (OTD5811)
· XML exchange: Changes needed to preserve compatibility on XML between 6.5 and 6.6 for API WSD 2005 (OTD5811)
· XML exchange: Different Code Check results when model imported by XML to workspace with different units (OTD5822)
· XML exchange: Missing bounding box on xml for bounding box equipment (OTD7000)
· Frame code check: Danish Standard DS449, joint capacity check, error calculating 'mu' (OTD4352)
· Frame code check: API WSD 2005 Punch check: Incremental step value should be independent of DB unit (OTD5929)
· Frame code check: API WSD 2005 Punch check: Incorrect Required Thk. when Tmax=T (OTD5927)
· Frame code check: Norsok 2013, the option "Use Geometric Limits" is not printed under General options (OTD6017)
· Frame code check: IPB and OPB chord bending moments not correctly calculated for joint checks (OTD4161)
· Frame code check: Redesign dialog always enforce buckling data changes to all runs (OTD6765)
· Frame code check: Error in AISC member codecheck dialog (OTD6659)
· Frame code check: An error has been discovered for the "new" properties dialog for AISC member check. "Lateral torsional buckling modification" shall not have length unit (it is dimensionless)
· Frame code check: The Flooding status does not update when switching from one codecheck member concept to another (OTD6650)
· Frame code check: Fix behavior of code check selection when selecting member from 3d graphics (OTD6633)
· Frame code check: Capacity members with general section do not get updated (OTD6411)
Version V6.6-08, 25-Sep-2013.
Official Release (32 bit & 64 bit)
Documentation
Updated since last official release, i.e. V6.5-04
· GeniE UM Volume 1
· GeniE UM Volume 3
· GeniE UM Volume 4
· Reference documents for code checks
· GeniE_UM_Vol4_APP_C6_ISO.pdf
· GeniE_UM_Vol4_APP_C3_NORSOK.pdf
· GeniE_UM_Vol4_APP_C4_EUROCODE.pdf
· GeniE_UM_Vol4_APP_C3_NORSOK2013.pdf (new)
· SACS Import Guidelines & SACS Import Reference Document
New
features
· Angular tolerance now initialized to 2 deg when creating new workspace. (OTD4984, OTE5225, OTE5226)
· GenieRules.Meshing.eliminateInternalEdges set to true when creating new workspace.
· Graphics
o Cannot assign space to "Zoom all" as that makes it impossible to use space in scripting window. Setting back to F9.(OTE5320)
o Fit camera to selection context menu and Alt-Z accelerator (OTE5575)
o Upgrade to HOOPS 19.35 (OTE5785)
o Add 'display world origin' option for image export (OTE5745)
o Cut planes (OTE4350)
· Modelling
o Create grouted beam dialog (OTE5633)
o More efficient point-point connection modelling at a selection of joints (OTE5632)
o Support rigid link : Needs option to make slave node rotational dofs dependent on master node (OTE5611)
o Added mesh option to include
longitudinal mass for nonstructural elements (ELTYAD=2) (OTE5788).
Note that use of this option requires Sestra 8.6-00 or later. The option
is turned on as default.
When using older versions of Sestra, the user must remember to turn off this
option (in Edit | Rules | Meshing – General tab) if the model contains
non-structural beams.
· Guiding geometry
o New method for filling a triangular hole of quadratic boundary curves (OTE5399)
o New JS-Command(s) & GUI for u & v nodal iso-parametrics on surfaces as guiding curves (OTE5223)
o GUI for ZX and YZ guiding planes (OTE5221, OTE5222)
o New js-commands for retrieving the bounds of a guiding-curve's parametric interval (OTE5224).
· Code check
o Norsok Rev 3 (2013) implemented (OTE4835)
o Joint code check according to API WSD 2005, section 4.2.3 Minimum capacity (OTE5081)
o Add feature to get information about the critical chord thickness for punch check - API WSD 2005 (OTE5631)
o CSR Harmonised : Subtracting corrosion addition for max compression and max shear points. (OTE5263)
o CSR Harmonised : Calculation of alpha factor moved to rule task. Input of plate length a is updated. (OTE5263)
· SACS import
o SACS import: Added support for single symmetric I-section (PGU) (OTE3947)
o SACS import: Include acceleration info and Weight factors in weight generation (OTE4988)
o SACS import: Support for joint weights (WGTJT) and weight combinations (WGTCMB) (OTE4988)
o SACS import: Import of blanket loads (surface weight data - SURFWT, SURFID and SURFDR) (OTE4440)
o SACS import: Import of equipment loads (WGT*)
o SACS import: Support M/R bouyancy option of DEAD card (OTE5375)
o SACS import: Always make MASS card on sacstmp_WAJAC.INP (OTE5707)
o SACS import: Make set for each non-structural part (OTE5376)
o SACS import: Import WIND profile and assign to seastates (OTE5377)
o SACS import: Import Air Drag coefficients and assign to members (OTE5379)
o SACS import: Make a RES_GRUP_MOD set (OTE5959)
· Wave loads
· Handle new options for buoyancy and added
mass computation (OTE5612)
Note that the use of the new features requires Wajac D6.4-03 or later.
- OPTI card : OPT11 Member end forces due to buoyancy are
included if set to 0, but not included if set to 1
- MASS card : ADMAS = 3 include longitudinal added mass
Bugfixes
· Modelling
o Fixed crash in Slicer graph dialog (OTD5193)
o Fixed problem with the current snap plane value not being properly used (OTD5138).
o Fixed crash when joining compartments (OTD5143).
o Fixed problem with disconnect and connect of connection point giving missing default connection point (OTD5622)
o Problem with modeling after undo/delete (OTD5591)
o Ensure properties of plate materials are restored after undo (OTD5708)
o Unable to modify Liquid pressure checkbox when modifying Linear Varying Pressure for a compartment (OTD5477)
o Jscript error surface load pressure function (OTD5329)
o Connection points of joint is changed while meshing + export clean js fails when changing default connection point. (OTD5669)
o Fixed issue with pile soil meshing and undo/redo not working (OTD5760).
· Guiding geometry
o Unknown error with GetCurveInformation of a self-intersecting curve (OTD5238)
o Error with KnotVectorPoint after Knot Insertion at UpperBound (OTD5232)
o Fixed problem with picking not working for vector in Structure | Free form shells | Sweep/Extrude a profile along a vector (OTD5178)
o Fixed crash when creating control point set and doing undo during preview (OTD5248).
· Meshing
o Alt + M now creates an analysis with only meshing enabled, or opens current analysis with only meshing enabled. (OTD4979)
o Fixed problem with the name of the joint written for all nodes at the joint (OTD5242)
o Fixed performance bottleneck regarding updating the meshmap (OTD5156)
o Sestra tri criterion corrected to be consistent with Sestra in mesh warnings Sestra triangle check criterion checked during meshing, was not properly non-dimensional
o Fixed problem with newton polynominal taking log to zero which gave invalid BELLO2 card with NaN values (OTD5188)
o Fixed problem with line load on slightly curved beam not working as expected (OTD5373)
o Fixed problem with infinite recursion in sesam quad mesher (OTD2736)
o Element reference problem with FEM imported model (OTD5291)
o Corrected problem related to point masses and partial meshing (OTE5784)
o Meshing model with SESAM quad and remove internal edges creates a mesh lying outside geometry - solved problem for 'mm' database units. (OTD5689)
o Fixed problem with point tolerance and duplicate node loads being created on mesh (OTD5774)
· SACS Import
o SACS Import: Missing handling of errors in the Pile data in PSI input file (OTD5298)
o SACS import: Corrected Material density scaling error for (grouted members) (OTD5206)
o SACS import: Info wrt Flooded vs. Non-flooded defined on MEMOV card is not taken into account ()
o SACS import: Flooding is not applied to whole beam when GRPOV with AL option is used (OTD5333)
o SACS import: Duplicate thickness properties generated during import (OTD2796)
o SACS import: Duplicate hinges generated during import (OTD2796)
o SACS import: Unsupported PLSECT card makes PSI import fail (OTD5595)
o SACS import: Flooding overrides not assigned as expected (OTD5596)
o SACS import: Pile import fails for batter data (OTD5543)
o SACS import: Pile material scaling error (OTD5595)
o SACS import: Crash if User Defined WAVE kinematics data cards (OTD5749)
o SACS import: Material density for piles not handled (OTD5733)
o SACS import : Does not handle wind shielding WINDSHL card (OTD5783)
· Data exchange XML
o Adding mesh option to supportcurves on XML (OTD5158)
o Connection manager lost after xml export/import (OTD5192).
o Split Periodic Geometry mesh option missing in XML (OTD5376)
· Graphics
o DX9 graphics lost docking and undocking (OTD3854)
o Text labels not oriented correctly when image output via javascript (OTD5716)
o Ensure color code updates when property assignment is removed (OTD5279)
o Make Alt-S to work for Environment (OTD4944)
o Node boundary condition markers incorrectly sized in mm workspace. (OTD4339)
· Wave load analysis
o Wajac input generation stops when hard coded Wajac limitations are exceeded (OTD5577)
- now gives warning, instead of error
- new limits of 300 SEA and 20000 wave steps before warning (requires Wajac D6.4-03 or later).
· Code check
o Error in code check acc. to Eurocode, also changed from reporting uf655 to uf654 (OTD5496)
o Using AVM to get path to PULS AV and PULS Excel (OTD5636)
o Implemented new method for creating capacity members. Fixed issue with detecting incoming beams not part of the current selection (OTD5590)
· Reporting
o Load summary reports wrong selfweight of concept model when mesh is created for a subset of the model (OTD5783)
Version V6.5-04, 14 June 2013
Official Release (32 bit & 64 bit)
Documentation
· User Manual Vol 1
· 3.8.10, 3.8.11, 3.8.12 - Added description of point-point connection (OTE4345)
· 3.3.4 – Added description of new guiding geometry:
o Circle from Center, Normal and Radius
o Circular Arc from Three Points and Radius
· 3.4.3 – Added description of new structure creation group, shells with circular sections:
o Circular Cone/Cylinder
o Elliptical Cone/Cylinder
o Revolve a Profile around an Axis
o Pipe
· 5.1.2.2 - Added description of three new buttons on the View Manipulation toolbar:
o Turntable Rotate
o Camera Undo
o Camera Redo
· 5.2 - Added description of new key-combination:
o S+RMB - Align model with major axis.
· User Manual Vol 3
· 6.2.1.11 - Scantling Idealizations, fixed erroneous references. (OTD4124)
· 9.2 – Updated description of clean JS export (OTD4405):
o Changed “Curved geometry” to “Curved shells”
o Added - Feature edges are not exported.
· 9.4 – From/to FEM:
o Auto detect disconnected inner beams (added this paragraph)
o Change point tolerance during import (updated this paragraph)
· User Manual Vol 5
· Added description of CSR-Harmonised
· Reference Documents / SACS To Sesam
· Updates to paragraphs 1.3, 1.4, 1.7 (OTE4446)
· Guiding Documents / SACS Import Guidelines
· Updates to cover improvements done to the SACS-import in V6.5
· Examples / B11 example
· Updates to cover improvements done to the SACS-import in V6.5, js-file added to example
· Reference Documents/Codecheck implementation of ISO and Codecheck implementation API WSD
· New option
implemented for joint capacity check according to ISO 19902 and API WSD 2005.
It is now possible to also calculate the capacity based on the geometrical
limits (“beta”, “theta”, “tau”, “gamma” and gap/Diameter-ratio)
The maximum usage factor of actual geometry and the limit geometry values will
be reported to be governing.
New features
· Support for Windows 8 – 64 bit (OTE4189). Note that Windows 8 is not a recommended platform, since some of our 3rd party components are not approved for Windows 8.
· Draft CSR-H – IACS Harmonized Common Structural Rules for Bulk and Tank (according to draft standard) available for testing. Requires updated version of DNV Rule Service delivered as part of Nauticus Hull June 2013.
· SACS import
o Improved memory handling, managing larger models. Not running out of virtual memory (OTE4184).
o Wishbone handling improved, allow all configurations (OTE4327)
o Turn off “import named joints” as default in SACS import dialog (OTD4337).
o Interpret AMOD card ( AMOD factor 1.33 -> storm condition, AMOD factor 1.00 -> operating condition) -> design condition is set on load combination JS file. (OTE2956).
o Beam line and point loads in beam local system (OTE4336)
o Create a RES_GRUP set for members that shall be included in capacity check (OTE5200).
· Code checks
o New gap computation, more accurate computation of cases with overlapping beams.(OTD3487).
o AISC, add option for 1/3 increase of capacity for storm conditions. (OTD3594)
o API WSD 2005 joint check – use max of limit values from geometric check and actual values (OTE5180)
o ISO joint check – use max of limit values from geometric check and actual values (OTE2862)
· Structure creation
o New feature for modeling “Shells with circular sections” (OTE4428).
· Guiding geometry
o Export of all types of curves (guiding, beams, support) to clean js-file.
o Surface modeling and export / import enhancements
o Added new Arc creation method - two points, radius, direction point (OTD4414)
o Added new Circle creation method - 1 point, radius, direction point (OTD4415)
· XML exchange
o Slicer with target loads is supported (OTE4146)
o Dynamic sets on XML (OTE4449).
· Graphics
o Better control of joint symbol in 3D graphics. Set joint symbol size as e.g. 1.2 of largest diameter member at joint.
o Hoops 19.30 used. This solves issues related to graphics (e.g. OTD2794)
o Turntable Rotate: Improvement of rotation, e.g. lock Z to be vertical, etc.
o Camera Undo and Camera Redo
· Undo-redo
o Undo redo works across meshing and analysis activities (OTD3963).
· Remove question about displaying beam profiles in Xtract (OTE4398)
· Support Sestra input option to relax element shape criteria (OTE4412). Requires Sestra version 8.6-00 or newer.
Bugfixes
· SACS import:
o Structural mass value wrong when grouted member (OTD5015)
o Illegal current values for WDP option on CURR card. (OTD5006)
o Load intensity values incorrect (OTD4959)
o Import of wave type STRN fails ()
o Units problem in PSI import( ) Selecting database length unit of 'mm' or 'in' resulted in wrong number of layers (both units) and wrong bottom z-level value ('mm' only)
o Fix error when reading SECT cards with values written as e.g. "9E-1" (OTD3964)
o Wishbone fixity criteria relaxed" (OTD3949)
· XML export/import: Added mesh property on support curves (OTD5107)
· Label free edges crashed HOOPS (with DX9 and OpenGl2 graphics) (OTD4933)
· Fixed mesh performance when meshing with many point loads (OTD5034)
· Fixed problem when writing prescribed displacements on node with 3 dof.to FEM file (OTD5014)
· Fixed crash when re-run meshing activity after undo for only model with Pile & Soil (OTD5012)
· Fixed incorrect mesh reference when importing model in database units set to mm. (OTD4980)
· Fixed crash when meshing point-point connections that are connected to nodes that are not meshed (OTD4692)
· Fixed problem with point load not being meshed if the beam it has been applied to is not part of current mesh context.(OTD4857)
· Fixed problems with extra pile segments (OTD4973)
· Only structure concepts and guiding geometry can now be added to dynamic sets.
· Fixed problems with dynamic sets being added to other dynamic sets.
· Fixed translation of wildcard to regular expression for LimitString (OTD4968)
· Corrected problem with flashing polygons caused by incorrect drawing of the join between two lines. (OTD4987)
· XML export/import, joint code check, ISO, info about XjointTensionFormula ( e.g. OMAE2008 ) was missing (OTD4821)
· Fixed performance problems regarding XML import of compartments.
· Fixed Crash when creating dynamic set with LimitNot of LimitLine plus multiple dynamic sets in the model. (OTD4946)
· Fixed bug relate to concept information and removal of unused nodes (OTD4084)
· Win8: CRASH when creating Polyline from Curve (OTD4867)
· HOOPS error: CRASH when RE-meshing with different mesh algorithm (OTD4647)
· Unnamed compartment is created (OTD4831)
· Win8: Crash when create KnotVectorPoints of GuideLine after creating ControlPoints (OTD4865)
· Zero forces for some braces in joint code check (OTD4901)
· Report generation crashes GeniE when exporting to Text format and table name longer than 75 characters. (OTD4931)
· Missing members in capacity model due to differences in eccentricities(OTD4604)
· Connected move with scaling transform now works.(OTD4879)
· Fixed error in picking of properties (OTD4876)
· ESC has been made to work to close several dialogs, some dialogs can still not be closed by pressing ESC. (OTD4711)
· Fixed problem with double-clicking on selection after confirming polygon select going into edit mode (OTD4326)
· Fixed problem with applied loads being visible when switch to load combination, switch to no loadcase or regenerate loads in loadcase. (OTD4235)
· Fixed issue with loads not being displayed when saving images. (OTD4822)
· Fixed problem with calculating placed shape of complex compartment when it has filled bulk content. (OTD4834)
· Fixed bug in compartment fill height dialog - made it impossible to activate 2 radio buttons at once (OTD4019)
·Fixed problem with applying prescribed displacements (OTD3974)
·Delivery example B7 fails in analysis on XP 32bit - and also occasionally also on other platforms - updated JS files for B7, B8 and B9 example with more tolerance-safe JS commands (OTD3865)
·Fixed bug: Changes made to guide plane: display color, transparency etc. can be visible after GeniE restart only (OTD3989)
·Fixed numerical inaccuracies in curve parameter calculation (OTD3982)
·Fixed bug: Not all edges of a plate are created as guiding curves (OTD3980).
·Fixed bug: Cannot apply entered coordinate value of plane for pile creation (OTD3883)
Version V6.4-08, 31 Jan 2013
Official Version (32 bit & 64 bit)
Documentation
Updated User Manual - Volume 1.
· 3.1.5.1Added description of automatic rubberband selection (OTE 3257)
· 3.3 and 3.4 Added description of new guiding geometry and structure (OTE 3605, OTE 2992, OTE 3150)
New guiding geometry:
Guiding Geometry/Free-Form Curves/Modify Control Polygon
Guiding Geometry/Free-Form Curves/Polynomial Bridge Between two Curves
Guiding Geometry/Split/Join Curves/Split at Length Fraction
Guiding Geometry/Curves on Surfaces/Surface-Plane Intersection
Guiding Geometry/Curves on Surfaces/Surface Edges
New structure:
Structure/Shells from Point-Nets/Point-Net Fitting
Renamed structure:
Structure/Free Form Shells
This group is renamed. It was called “Curved Shells” in previous version
Structure/Shells from Point-Nets
This group is renamed. It was called “Advanced Shell Creation” in previous version
· 3.8.5 Disconnected inner beam – description added (OTE 3380)
· 2.14 Tension/Compression Analysis
Updated User Manual - Volume 2
· Page 64Explanation of new value for Wind profile formula: Extreme API 21 (OTE3830)
· Page 104 Explanation of new option: Edit Wave Load Run/Special Options/Ignore breaking wave height limit
Updated User Manual - Volume 3
· 3.3.7Specified that label free plate edges only works between plates (OTE3707)
· 4.6.3.2 Equipment – description of new method (OTE 3256)
· 9.6 SACS import. Updated the chapter with description of new import SACS dialog.
Updated User Manual - Volume 5
· Page 57 Table with buckling checks to be performed were misleading for corrugated bulkheads : web plate check panel size is b x b and flange plate check panel size is 2b x b.
Updated Reference Documents
API_WSD
· Intermediate results fbymax and fbzmax explained (OTE 3258)
AISC
· Added the following comment: However, the AISC 360-10 June 2010 version is also supported (no changes in 2010 which affect the current implementation) (OTE 3413)
SacsToFEM
· Updated SACS Reference document based on SACS converter version 2.3-00 (including wave loads and pile soil interaction analysis data)
Updated Examples
· A2 Changed Create Flat Plate to Cover Curves + fixed some typos and screen dumps (OTE 3149).
· B11 New example about SACS import of a topside
Guiding/training documents
· New document added: SACS-import guidelines - Guidelines on how to import SACS models into GeniE.
· GeniE Rhino plugin documentation updated. Now also covering plugin for Rhino 5.0 64bit.
New features
·Tension / Compression analysis available from GeniE.
Sestra V8.5-02 or later is required for this feature to work.
· Wajac wind profile type "Extreme API21" is now supported from GeniE (OTE3830).
o A new wind profile type "Extreme API21" has been added to represent a wind profiles according to API 21st edition.
o The old wind profile type "Extreme" is kept, and is still according to API 1st edition.
o Further, the new WINX card is used when required to represent the mean period ration in full precision for all wind profiles.
Wajac V6.3 or later is required for this feature to work.
· Wajac user option to ignore breaking wave height limitation is now supported from GeniE (OTE3831).
o On the "Special options" tab of the wave load run, a new check box has been added with name "Ignore breaking wave height limitation".
o Checking this option, and Wajac will proceed even if braking limit is exceeed.
Wajac V6.3 or later is required for this feature to work.
· SACS import
o Manual soil curves are now imported.
o Wishbone elements are now imported.
o Tapered members are now replaced with a beam with average cross section.
· Equipment – new equipment to mass model – vertical beams with mass (OTE3095).
· Guiding geometry – several improvements related to Guiding Curve and Surface modeling.
· GeniE Rhino plugin - updated. Now delivering plugin for Rhino 5.0 (64bit and 32 bit) and for Rhino 4.0 (32bit)
· DirectX 9 and OpenGL 2 support.
We now allow users to use DirectX 9 (DX9) and OpenGL 2 to render graphics as an alternative to OpenGL.
DirectX 9 (DX9) will be default after installation. The graphics will
normally perform the same as (or better than) before. Some artifacts may be
observed on DX9, if that becomes a problem revert to OpenGL.
On modern non-Intel cards DX9 is most likely to be
the best driver, then OpenGL2, then OpenGL.
DX9 is the option to use on devices that does not support OpenGL (e.g. Intel HD cards), or if Genie graphics is unstable/unsatisfactory or giving poor performance on your graphics card.
How to switch graphics device :
Open a new or old GeniE database.
In View | Options... General tab - Locate the “Select Graphics Device” in the list.
It will as default show DX9 - Click on the icon in front of the device name to switch to OpenGL2. Click again on the icon to switch to OpenGL2. Click again on the icon to switch back to DX9.
Exit from GeniE
Restart GeniE, and re-open the workspace. The new setting is now active and will be default for all subsequent GeniE sessions.
The DirectX 9 redistributable must be installed if not already installed. It will be installed when installing GeniE from the DNV Software Installer (master setup) program.
The recommended version of DX9 is also found on: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109
Bugfixes
· Corrected problem with “Importing FEM
file into Analysis” - that made GeniE fill up memory and hang computer for FEM
model with error (OTD3921)
- Improved handling discontinous beam concepts (e.g. where mesh is missing for
one segment), so that the beam still is imported (but only as one concept for
each segment instead).
· Prevent graphics window from being resized to zero width or height - this made GeniE crash or hang (OTD3913)
· Corrected crash when entering commands in script command window without any workspace open (OTD2870)
· Fixed program crash in Tools/Structure/Verify when code check capacity models are invalid (OTD3888).
· Fixed corruption of sat file during xml export and file save of model with cylinder geometry. Change save version of .sat files to ACIS R20 (OTD3887).
· Checking more HOOPS DX9 Error messages to fallback in cases where DX9 fails to start (OTD2590).
· Corrected SACS/WAJAC import: Wave load input import no longer fails for negative waterSurface.z (OTD3859).
· Fixed problem with poor performance and excessive memory usage when displaying line loads (OTD3864).
· Don't set camera for invalid bounds (OTD3829).
· Corrected error with wrong units for support curve in the browser (OTD3821).
· Corrected random node and element numbering for X-braces (OTD3802).
· Corrected error in JS parsing (e.g. for JS load expressions) when evaluating e.g. (a+b).toDouble(); (OTD3804)
· When regenerating compartments in scripting, we need to verify the model prior to the compartments being available for scripting. (OTD3753)
· Corrected problem where the mesh was distorted on some models in 64-bit mode when using Advancing Front mesher (OTD3166).
· Corrected problem with moving plate with joint on that caused joint to be deleted (OTD2744). New behaviour: Don't move joint unless no topology remains at the location of the joint to support its existence.
· Corrected problem with the "timestamp"_Tx.SIN file not being released when closing the workspace. (OTD2739)
· Fixed crash when rotating mesh after re-analysis (OTD3737).
· Correcte problem not being able to create Capacity Member from Beam (OTD3606). This problem was due to differences in corrdinates due to tolerant modelling.
· Made it easier to select a feature edge in graphics view (OTD3043). Also the edges that pops up when double clicking on a plate are easier to select.
· Corrected the failure to remove Mesh Option from selection, and also remove Hydro property from selection (OTD3681).
· Removed incorrect warning about missing loadcases when meshing (OTD3625).
· Corrected crash when meshing a support point at no structural point (OTD3691).
· Corrected crash when selecting joint after deletion when activated (OTD3709).
· Preventing selection from being destroyed when we refresh the display, especially when you have a mesh (OTD3629).
· Corrected problem with applying constant loads on plates in a compartment (OTD3646).
· Made the sequence of BELOAD cards on the FEM file has been stable (OTD3634).
· Assigning a new FootprintBeam to a line load now works (OTD2917). Also fixed the similar problem with assingning a new footprint for surface loads.
· Corrected problem with failure to show wave profile for short waves compared to water depth (OTD3620).
· Corrected the tooltip definitions for shear forces and moments in the beam diagram tool (OTD3621).
· Preview of the cutting plane and point-set always show even though the preview box is unchecked (OTD3572). When snapping a coordinate, the preview is updated when the point is moved, even if the coordinate in question remains unchanged.
· Corrected problem where equipment loads incorrectly applied to certain offset beams (OTD3207).
· Corrected problem with creating point set from cutting plane: cutting plane normal vector can hardly be selected by snapping points (OTD3050).
· Corrected crash in SACS import when importing with concept information (OTD3597).
· Corrected problem when importing concepts from SACS/FEM, the whole import will fail if creation of one beam has failed (OTD3467). Also fixed poor performance and many error messages if there are many joints that are un-connected to beams.
· Corrected problem opening old database with pile-soil analysis and rerunning fails (OTD3573).
· Corrected problem “Unknown error” when create curved by cutting plane intersecting at no curves (OTD3565).
· Corrected problem with ghost graphics in Mesh view after Refresh Graphics (OTD3520).
· Corrected error in meshing crashes with a message "vector<T> too long" (OTD3432).
· Corrected error in presentation of intermediate results for ISO cone check (OTD3053).
· Corrected error “Conditional Regenerate Mesh” not working with Pile/Soil analysis (OTD3041).
· Show error message when trying to export js and xml file to invalid folders (OTD2745).
Version V6.3-06, 12-Sep-2012
Official Release (32 bit & 64 bit)
Documentation
· Examples A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A7, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B8, B9, B10 – minor updates and corrections related to GUI updates.
· Example B11 – new example related to
SACS import
New features
o DirectX 9 driver available as an alternative to OpenGL.
Bugfixes
· Fixed crash when performing Tools | Structure | Verify for a very large model (OTD390).
· Fixed crash when trying to subdivide curve at start or end of curve. (OTD373).
· Fixed HOOPS crash running analysis with load combs, running fine without load combs (OTD363=IM6467).
· Fixed crash after SACS import. GeniE may crash due to Hoops error (OTD366=IM6227).
· Fixed crash when displaying transparent beams (OTD364).
· Save of graphics on HSF format no longer crashes on V6.3 (OTD310).
· Fixed problem of Beam Deflection diagrams may occasionally be plotted as global absolute deflections instead of deflections relative to end of beam(s) in local coordinate system (OTD377).
· Fixed problem of missing elements on mesh. When 1 element is specified on a beam using a Number of Elements property, then this may result in 0 elements on small segments (OTD378).
· Fixed performance problem opening old models in mesh view (OTD362).
· Fixed major performance bottleneck in meshing (Related to hinges). This solves a severe performance degradation also for any large model without hinges. (OTD354, OTD267).
· Fixed error with computation of thickness of chord in joint code check (OTD352).
· Fixed crash + visual defect when displaying labels with label arrows (OTD343).
· Fixed performance issues with HOOPS (OTD336 and OTD337)
· Preventing crash when preview fails, e.g. for copy/move (OTF172)
· When adding segments to a beam the "rings" are shown when leaving segmentation mode (OTD308).
· Fixed crash when meshing model containing conical sections (OTD308).
· When saving ModelView including ColorCode, the colors were offset (OTD302).
· Fixed crash when creating Feature Edge with no topology (OTD281).
· Fixed crash when create new workspace after having the Join dialog open (OTD259)
· Fixed crash when meshing a subset of model and trying to display mesh (OTD269)
· Geometric Modelling: Fixed crash when creating Poly-curve but click RMB at the guide plane without any selection (OTD244)
· SACS/FEM import: Corrected units of import tolerance when database units are different from the default (OTD263)
Version V6.3-02, 12-Jun-2012
Official Release (32 bit & 64 bit)
Documentation
· User Manual - Volumes 1 and 3 are updated related to new and enhanced features:
· Updated structure on menu toolbars.
· New features in Guiding Geometry modeling.
· DXF import.
· SACS and FEM import enhancements.
· Code Checks supported on XML export/import.
· User Manual - Volumes 4 is updated related to :
· Global and Member options dialogs are updated for several code checks.
· Training documents.
· Added tutorial on how to install and use the Rhino 4.0 plugin.
New features
· Guiding Geometry modeling enhancements.
· SACS and FEM import enhancements.
· Code Checks supported on XML export/import.
· DXF import.
· Rhino 4.0 plugin, import of models from Rhino.
Bugfixes
·Crash with line load on 8 node membrane elements (IM6506).
· Can not import superelement results for partially retracked superelement hierarchy (IM6505).
· FEM Loadcase numbering changes after XML import (IM5501).
· Code check joint without aligned Chord: API WSD 2005, NORSOK and ISO 19902 (IM6469).
· Orthotropic (shear) material does not work with second order membrane elements (IM6390).
· Crash when using LimitBox in a Dynamic Set (IM6483).
· Negative numbers in File | Old Save Report presented as zero (IM6463).
· Error in Locate FE dialog, displays and highlights wrong numbers (IM6453).
· Soil Curve manual data not copied when doing Copy/Paste (IM6438).
· The pulldown list for named sets is not sorted alphabetically (IM5993).
· Fixed pile inner beam double node problem (IM6396).
Version V6.2-02, 29-Mar-2012
Official Release (32 bit & 64 bit)
Documentation
· User Manual - Volume 3 - Updated with description of Wajac Import.
·User Manual – Volume 4 - Reference documents are updated with
description of new input options related to code checks.
Note that the dialogs shown in the User Manual -Volume 4 - main document is not
up to date. Thus, the reference documents for each code checks should be
consulted for details on input parameters.
In the list of supported code checks in the User Manual -Volume 4 - the
following should been be added:
o Eurocode 1993-1-1 includes corrigenda NS-EN 1993-1-1:2005/AC:2009 and NS-EN 1993-1-1:2005/NA:2008/AC:2010
o API WSD 2005 includes error/misprint corrections in Errata 3, January 2007 (joint capacity check)
New features
· Eurocode updates
oFormula 6.2:
Eurocode 1993-1-1, formula (6.2). Conservative approximation for all cross section classes a linear summation of the utilization ratios for each stress resultant may be used. This feature can be disabled by the user on the member tab.
oDue to the updates done to the Eurocode code check,
the following corrigendas are now supported by GeniE:
NS-EN 1993-1-1:2005/AC:2009 and NS-EN 1993-1-1:2005/NA:2008/AC:2010
· Norsok updates
o Definition of the partial hydrostatic factor - Norsok Member Tab
The partial hydrostatic factors can be user defined on member code check tab. The partial hydrostatic factors are multiplied by the water pressure for each code check position. The partial hydrostatic factors are defined for to conditions “Operational” and “Storm”. The correspondent factor is selected accordingly with the analysis environmental condition.
o Switch for cone hoop buckling strength: possible to use ISO 19902 or Norsok formula.
Users can use Hoop Buckling Strength for Cones defined in Norsok N-004 or ISO19902. It is not clear why ISO19902 and Norsok N-004 present different formulas.
Joint checks updates (all codes)
o Azimuthal angle tolerance
User can now define azimuthal tolerance angle for joint design. Previous GeniE versions used 5 degrees as default value. This provides the possibility to define different sets of braces to be used on Joint Punch Check Analysis.
o Define Brace - Can End distance :
Define Brace - Can End distance in opposition to the only method used before (min distance). This option gives the individual brace - can end distance for the joint punch analysis.
Cone checks updates (all codes)
GeniE
allows users to choose between internal forces on cone structures or adjacent
forces on tubulars close to transitions points for Cone Code Check Analysis.
Analysis, where the cap end forces are computed, present internal axial force
values bounded by the axial forces at the transitions.
Use of internal forces is coherent and recommended, but the use of external forces provides conservative results.
Bugfixes
· If meshing failed for models with un-meshable cyclic geometry, no mesh at all was shown. Now, the meshing will continue, with a warning given to message window. (IM6428).
·Warning from SESTRA related to loads and eccentricities should not be treated as an error. (IM6424)
·Mesh is not automatically loaded when running only a mesh activity (IM6425)
·Error in FEM import of line and point loads on beams with large eccentricities (IM6417)
·XML import/export : Eliminated structure in Wajac not remembered (IM6417)
· Code checks
oNORSOK N-004 Code check does not report uf6_28 on accumulated ufTot (IM6388)
oNORSOK N-004 Usage factor uf6_39 does not contribute ot accumulated ufTot (IM6412)
o
NORSOK N-004 Can reduction factors limited to 1 with failure information
if Tn/Tc > 1. (IM6346)
Same change is also applied to ISO and API WSD 2005.
o NORSOK N-004 Non-conservative reduction
factor in joint code check for X & TY joints with can (IM6422)
If the nominal thickness of the chord is different on each side of the can
section we use the minimum Tn in the Tn/Tc ratio, ref. NORSOK N-004 section
6.4.3.5.
Same change is also applied to ISO and API WSD 2005.
o Eurocode check 6.3.2.3 section. The condition for “chi<(1/lambda_bar^2)” was not completely fulfilled (IM6403)
· SACS import
o Error in joint coordinates when using both 'm' and 'cm' colums in input file – and numbers in the ‘m’ colums are without decimal point.
o Scaling basic load cases if a load factor is given on the LOADCN card,
o Line loads on “whole” beam is only applied to the flexible part of the beams, consisten with SACS definition.
o Line and point loads on beams are accurately applied on beams with large eccentricities.
o Line and point loads are accurately applied on segmented beams.
o Buoyancy – density of marine growth as default assumed to be equal to the density of water, i.e. a submerged member will have no contribution to buoyancy force due to marine growth.
Version V6.1-05, 28-Feb-2012
Official Release (32 bit & 64 bit)
Accumulated list of changes after V6.0-08
(including significant changes from
development versions from D6.1-01 to D6.1-05).
Documentation
· User Manual Volume 1, 2, 3 and 4 updated with description of new features.
Vol 1: Added paragraph 4.9 about backups, Updated paragraph 4.8 about external applications
Vol 2: Almost all screendumps replaced, text updates many places.
Vol 3: Chapter 9.4 from/to FEM updated, Updated SACS-import and Gensod-import
· Reference documents for Sacs Fem Import (updated) and Wajac import (new document).
· Examples updated – added A8 Joint modeling workshop.
New features
· Automatically
create backup for users whenever he saves the model (IM6357). The backup is
program version dependent. See UM Vol 1
· Setting Mindlin interaction code for group effects in Splice made available on Pile Soil Analysis activity in GeniE.
·GENSOD import:
§ Add option that GENSOD data are given with a datum (Z=0) at seabed, in addition to default option, that GENSOD data are given with a datum at Z=0 in model coordinates. Note that in GENSOD input, positve Z values are below the datum.
§ Iimport into analysis made possible - similar as for Wajac import
· Plate code check CCPL is now part of GeniE.lite (IM6307)
· FEM import of piles with properties
· Preframe model with concept attributes import
· Improved creation of concepts from elements during FEM concept import.
· FEM import - option for "Import all nodes as joints". This feature should only be used for import of FEM files without named joints (i.e. TDNODE cards).
·
Added option for numbering of elements based on beam
concept names / nodes based on joint concept names.
Beam name must start with "Bm" and be followed by a number, and joint
name must start with "Jt" + and be followed by a number for this
option to work. Conceptual beams that will create several finite elements will
not be renumbered.
· Tension compression truss elements can now be modelled in GeniE. Note that a tension compression analysis can not be performed by the standard Sestra as executed from GeniE, but needs to be performed in a special purpose tension compression analysis controller program that is under development.
· Support for X-Joint meshing - when a joint is modeled where 2 beams intersect, and the 2 beams are detached - no node will be created at the intersection point.
· Wajac import : Improvements
- Enhanced CDIA parsing (allowing dia = 0.0 and odd number of diameters)
- Adding error handling blocks for more robust import
- Enhanced Warning message for CDIR/CDIX and SPEC/SPEX parsing
· SACS import: Extended functionality
- supports CDM, MGROV and MEMOV + extended support of GRPOV
- split log info in 2 separate files (.log and .CHK)
- handle load combinations of wave load cases
- set CD = -1 and CM = -1 if diameter override on MEMOV card
- set up
proper SEA cards, also for case of wave without current
- enhanced logging
Bugfixes
· Open workspace followed by Create workspace in the same GeniE session causes corrupt database (not possible to open in a subsequent session (IM6374).
· Fixed crash in browser under code check when there were no active load case (IM6373).
· Fixed crash by adding load results to analysis during FEM import into analysis (IM6362).
· Crash when running wave load analysis input generation on SACS imported model with overlapping beams (IM6371).
· Point mass defined as matrix was not imported from XML, but is now (IM6352).
· Awkward behaviour when editing effective length factor for capacity member - fixed by a reset of all values for Z-components when turning on symmetry (IM6353).
· Crash in generation of applied loads when equipment overlaps curved beams - fixed by not attempting to apply loads on curved beams (IM6359).
· Grid cell transparency displayed incorrectly (IM6358).
· FEM import: Delete all SIN files in analysis-folder to ensure consistency between FEM and SIN file at any time (IM6355).
· Random crash when executing code check - Prevent list and tree from updating during scripting operations (IM6343).
· The Edit->Licenses/features... option enabled before workspace is opened.
· Fixed error where user is unable to modify model after saving workspace (IM6324).
· Force save of database after running analysis.
· Fixed exit crash by eliminating update of view connectivity during program exit.
· Fix crash when trying to do a fillet operation on invalid input
· Fixed error in eccentricity calculation in X-brace when one beam has eccentricities and the other not (IM6318).
· Fixed unnamed hinges after FEM import (IM6321).
· Corrected load assignment for Curved Beam (IM6315).
· Fix crash when importing XML file (IM6310).
· Load summary FEM reaction report wrong for load combinations - when loadcase number for the load combination did not correspond to the result case number, then wrong or no results were reported (IM6314).
· Bug fix for crash during meshing (Case99017).
· FEM import of plates does not keep connection from concept back to triangular elements (IM6312).
· Far and near braces wrongly computed for joint code check with load path dependency (IM6304)
· Cannot open a workspace from Sesam Explorer (Brix) after it is moved to new location (IM6306)
· Cannot find the GeniE model file in the folder (when workspace name has a trailing blank) (IM6305)
· Fix program crash when transforming objects with an invalid transformation matrix.(IM6288)
· FEM import : Line loads not imported from Struman - when GUNIVEC missing and LOTYP=0, should be LOTYP=1 for distributed load (IM6298)
· FEM import : When GBEAMG cards are missing for explicit shapes, these sections are not imported (IM6292)
· Crash during XML import when inconsistent wave data exists on XML file (IM6292)
· SACS import: Fixed bug related to warped/twisted plates.
· All dialogs and menus now respect the system DPI and are scaled correctly. Menu is also drawn according to system DPI. Menu font is now the same as ComboBox font, and it is initialized to the default system font at program startup unless the user overrides it in the View | Options dialog.
· Removed red as a color in the default color coding palette - since this color also is used for current selection
· Sestra lis error check - ignore message containing text :
The error may be due to use of load programs that do not take nodal offset or eccentricity into account
· Crash when deleting objects after creating a model view. (IM6289).
· Allow odd number of RN in CDWR cards. (IM6275)
· Limit table name and Named tag reference length to avoid Excel table disappear (sometimes) problem.
· Delete beam with LJF hinge can cause program to crash
· API LRFD 2003: Parameter A was not updated according to option "Capend Included" (IM6280)
· Corrected sawtooth problem in beam force, stress and deflection diagrams for beams with large eccentricities.
· Gensod import – bugfixes
- Corrected error in linear variation of capacity if Z at seabed different from zero.
- Corrected error in unit weight of Sand.
- Handling soil parameters if non-default units used.
- Handling multiple Adjust data (several pile diameters).
- Handling Adjust data also for rule based soil curves.
- Handling odd number of levels in T-Z/Q-Z SECTION, assumes that bottom range to continue from lowest Z value and downwards.
Version V6.0-08, 24 November 2011
Accumulated list
of changes after V6.0-03
(including significant changes from
development versions from D6.0-04 to D6.0-07).
Official Release (32 bit & 64 bit)
Bugfixes
· Moving a Genie workspace to a new location in file system does not work (IM6265)
· Brace plane categorization incorrect when brace plane angles are ~0 and ~360deg (IM6267)
· Error when saving Report and export to XML when there is a blank in user name on computer (IM4981)
· Reporting Beam Properties: Mrz is "NaN" in AISC 2005 Beam code check report (IM6260)
· Poor performance when meshing model with corrosion addition on compartments (IM6258)
· Segment editing does not make the rest of the model transparent (IM6253)
· On Edit | Beam - Offsets, the yellow eccentricity marker does not appear (IM6352)
· Beam hinges are not written to T1.FEM for all beams, when a beam has multiple FEM elements (IM6248)
· Single symmetric I-section are written to FEM as GUSYI, not able to code check in Framework. (IM6236)
· Issue with hanging equipment boxes in GeniE. (IM6242)
· Crash when point loads and meshing a subset of the model. (IM6243)
· Flat region tool - created plates are not visible until 3D view is re-entered (IM6127).
· The copy/move preview does not show up at all or only shows the last instance (IM6218).
· Problem related to import of load combinations in StruCad models (IM6225).
· GeniE crashes when many Import STRUCAD3D operations are done without exiting (IM6228).
· Divide of polycurve with a plane fails (IM6230).
· Color code not alphabetically sorted is fixed (IM6223).
· Maximum 6 diameters may be used for CDIA card for Wajac, should be 12 (IM6224)
· When meshing overlapping beams on a plate where one beam is an inner beam, both beams were disconnected from the plate. (IM6212)
· When meshing two overlapping beams where one has an inner beam solid property, GeniE's internal data structures was invalid (IM6212)
· Load sum error when equipment footprint overlaps truss beams - these beams should be ignored since they can’t take line loads. (IM6215)
· GUI bug when creating new section - Fabrication method does not show up properly, the first two characters are missing. (IM6214)
· Performance improvement on application of surface loads to mesh + line loads to mesh. Use bounding box to limit the number of faces to evaluate during load calculation.
· Performance fix when imprinting point load vertices on mesh.
Version V6.0-03, 30 September 2011
Accumulated list of changes after V5.3-10
(including significant changes from
development versions from D5.3-11 to D5.4-02 and D6.1-00).
Official Release (32 bit & 64 bit)
Documentation
· User Manual updated : Vol 1, Vol 3 and Vol 4 updated with description of new features.
· Jscript help updated with more examples and searchable index.
· Reference documentation updated for “ISO Critical Joints”.
· Examples updated with revised dialogs.
New Features
· SACS Import :
·Load combinations read into GeniE (via JS).
·Corrected problem with double beam loads on jacket legs with inner beams (IM6141).
·Extended section library, improved handling of channel and T sections.
· Varying line loads handled also for beams with more than 3 segments.
· For 64 bit version increased max number of nodes and elements to 25000, while limit is 10500 for 32 bit version of GeniE.
· Enhanced warning message
- when SECT name starts with an integer
- when SECT/LOAD name contains special characters
- load type is not supported
·SACS Import and FEM import : Improvement on the import of beam point and line loads, so that the connection to originating beams are maintained.
·Giving user option to join load
and result cases when importing a SIN file (for compatibility with earlier releases.
When running interactively the user will be prompted:
Do you know that the loadcases in
Genie match the resultcases in the SIN file ?
That is that FEM loadcase number 1 in GeniE is corresponding to SIN resultcase
number 1, and so on.
If replying Yes, the SIN results case numbers will be matched to the loadcase
with same FEM numbers, when these exists.
If replying No, all result cases will appear as separate entities, e.g.
Analysis1.resultCase(N)
When running in batch, the following JS command must be added:
SinImporter
= ImportResultsSin();
SinImporter.matchLoadAndResultCases(true);
SinImporter.DoImport(“R1.SIN”);
· Frame code checks ISO:
· ISO Joint Check “critical” joints,
the option to compute “Ub from run” is now available. (IM6128).
It is required that the code check run contains both members and joints
for the new feature to work, and the relevant joints must be tagged as
critical.
This is most easily done when setting the default values when creating
the capacity run.
·Update for “critical joints” with user input of the lower threshold for Ub.
· Added an alternative formula for X-joints in tension
·Frame code checks : Results stored on HDF5 files, reducing chance of running out of virtual memory.
· Reporting : Added option
for producing output to CSV format text files (similar to Framework). From GUI
in the File | Save Report... select CSV file format.
Note that in this report, numbers should be selected to be presented in
Scientific format with 4 significant digits.
Further, note that this CSV format is not suited for reporting on models when
names of concepts, properties, load cases, etc. have more than 12 characters.
·Update of mesh with support points and point masses without change of external element numbers.
·Performance improvements for display of plates and beams, both structure view and mesh view.
· Performance improvements for display of a subset of the model, both structure view and mesh view.
Bugfixes
· SACS import: On SACS import, output units are fixed to Genie database units.
· Graphics: Performance improvements when displaying capacity models
· Graphics : Corrected problem where labeling of Node or Element numbers unloaded SIN result file.
· Memory consumption in DNV Rule Service reduced, making it possible to run much more than 100.000 panels times loadcases in one run,
· The DNV Rule service now also should run on Win 7 (32 and 64 bit) and XP (32 bit and 64 bit) platforms.
· Graphics performance improved
· Poor performance of meshing (generating applied loads) for loadcases with many point loads.
· NORSOK member check : uf6_33 did not contribute to accumulated ufTot (IM6200).
· No reaction force reported in Report if point mass is at the same node (IM6198).
· Fixed crash when importing SIN result file (IM6188).
· Genie dialogs - minor fixes :
o Import Section Library incomplete GUI (IM6192)
o Sum of loads sometimes not fully visible in the property loadcase (IM5558)
·Display of General Section fixed - normalised wrt. area of general beam - to avoid "infinite" extent of graphical model in outline view.
· Error in created Gensod.inp when linear varying skin friction and Z=0 at a different position than seabed. (IM6161). Genie will now validate that the Z levels specified encloses the soil layer.
· Guide points not visible with hardware acceleration off (graphics card) (IM6122)
· Fails to modify the value in a grid cell from 0 to a different value in Regular Wave Set dialog (IM6169)
· Redesign of model with ‘mm’ database unit not possible due to failure in syncronisation between concept model and capacity model. (IM6160)
· Point mass as matrix writes mass contribution 2 times to FEM file (IM6129)
·Load
case property “Design condition” not exported to clean js (IM5868)
- corrected so that it also works for loadcases in the
"Global" loadcase folder.
· Empty sets on FEM mesh import to
analysis
- a crash fixed when set did not contain any nodes or elements.
· Adding
LinearAnalysis makes it impossible to import resultcases from a SIN file
(IM6116)
– GeniE will now give an error message to user if the analysis
imported into contains a result generating activity.
· Create Pile now works with the snap plane as before.
· Soil data XML export/import bug for linear varying skin friction.
· Scripting error for flat region in workspace with length unit other than meter.
·Geometric Modelling: Flat-Region. The tolerance for the length of edges to be neglected became 0.1mm when database unit was mm. (IM 6167).
· Outline view not working for topology lines in mm workspace (IM6175).
Version V5.3-10, 14 Apr 2011
Official Release.
Accumulated list
of changes after V5.2-04
( including significant changes from development
versions/release candidates D5.3-00 to V5.3-09).
Documentation
o User Manual updated : Vol 1, Vol 3, Vol 4, Vol 5 and Vol 6 updated with description of new features.
§ Activity Monitor : Vol 1 - 3.13.1, Vol 6 - 2.5.1.2.
§ Beam deflection: Vol 1 - 3.14.1.
§ Beam deflection graphics : Vol 4 – 4.1.5.
§ Beam deflection report : Vol 6 – 2.1.9.6
§ Graph - select components: Vol 4 - 4 - new limitations table, Vol 4 - 4.1.
§ Explore Current Workspace : Vol 6 – 2, Vol 6 - 2.1.6.
§ Flat region : Vol 3 - 3.3.1.3.
§ Move/copy - extended dialog : Vol 3 - 3.2.12.
§ Offset: Vol 1 - 3.6.8.6.
§ Frame code checks : Reference documents for Vol 4 on code checks updates. Cm document added
§ Plate code checks : Table for CSR Tank (PULS) buckling results added.
o Documentation of Tutorials updated
New Features
.
General
·Application Version Manager is now automatically started from Genie (to update references to Sesam programs without the use of SESAM.INI)
·GeniE license check: When license check failed , there is an option to open MLG file with details of why license check failed. The message file named yyyymmdd_hhmmss_pid_GENIE.MLG is now written to %TEMP% folder (resolve environment variable TEMP).
·FlexLM 11.5 is supported.
·Provided a feature to
explore the files in a GeniE workspace, starting Explorer in the current
workspace directory (IM5845).
New functions, Workspace.Dir and Workspace.Name are now
available from JS.
Example of use: to create name of a file in current workspace directory, with
same name as workspace :
afile =
Workspace.Dir+"\\"+Workspace.Name+".png";
Graphics.SaveImage(afile);
Modelling
·Added feature in Locate FEM dialog extended with option to detect adjacent or overlapping nodes (within a given tolerance) (IM5963)
·Flat region tool – see user manual
·Move/copy - the dialog is extended – more ways of specifying a translation vector.
·Added a feature to create an offset curve/surface from an existing curve/surface.
Wave load modelling
·Support for new options for minimum base shear and minimum overturning moment (in Wajac V6.2-01) (IM5955)
·Made it possible to give data in Edit Wave Load Run dialog for Buoyancy Only resulting in LOAD=2 on SEAOPT in Wajac (IM2790).
Soil/Pile modelling
·Gensod Import:
- JS command to perform the import is implemented.
- Matching between soil-data and layers improved.
·Soil curves - Removed limitation on missing ability for manual specification of T-Z/Q-Z tensile (negative) values
Loads
·Slicer – added JS command for CSV file output for one loadcases, including loadcase name, target values, end corrections and values at slicer positions.
·Slicer – added option to omit writing end correction moments to FEM file (only to be used for IACS HSR rule development and calibration).
Meshing
·Import of
FEM Model - retain mesh with node and element numbers.
Note that when using this feature, only property and load updates is allowed.
The user must not add or delete members, change the topology or mesh
properties.
·Meshing
rules, defaults changed to be enabled for new workspaces.
When reading old JS files with
GenieRules.Compatibility.version="D5.3-07" or lower, the same
features will be disabled.
- Eccentric hinges
- Long loadcase names
- Long set names
- Long property names
Results
·Added option for starting Xtract with reading beam sectional data option switched on or off (IM5445)
·Starting Xtract from GeniE : Opens T*.FEM file instead when no R*.SIN file exists (IM5964)
·2D graph tool - Extended with options to specify refinement on deflection shape presentation.
·FEM Beam Reporting Displacement and Displacement Envelope - Extended with options to specify refinement on deflection shape presentation.
·3D graphics settings enhanced with options to specify the beam deflection shape settings (linear,cubic). Note that viewing cubic deflection is better done in the “Mesh” view, since in the “Results with mesh” - one will always see straight lines between the nodes in addition to the cubic shape. In the “Results all” view, the cubic setting will have no effect.
·Implemented handling of real result combinations based on complex results, created by PREPOST - Feature may only be used when using loads/displacements/forces/stresses in connection with Import FEM and Import External Results SIN file.
·Result-case description query, shows all result case properties. Loadcase type, Wave data, Response frequency, etc. This is activated by selecting additional field “Resultcase Description” in the current analysis folder in the browser.
Code check – frame
·Purge
defaults to TRUE in dialog for creating all type of Frame code check runs.
By only storing the result values for only the worst position in the GeniE
database, we get reduced memory usage.
·Loads on
the fly defaults to TRUE in dialog for creating all type of Frame code check
runs.
By not storing the element load values in the GeniE database, but
recompute them every time they are needed, we get reduced memory usage.
·ISO code check, added option to use Local or Max bending moment.
·Norsok code check, added option to use Local or Max bending moment.
·Hydrostatic pressure due to wave also taken into account in code checks in connection with SIN imported results. Note that an infinite wave length is assumed when computing the hydrostatic pressure, giving a slight overestimation of pressure values.
·Made it possible to document graphically code checking parameters Labelling of member capacity model buckling factors by added labelling of "Buckling Factors" (Ky and Kz) and "Buckling Lenght" (Ly and Lz) on member capacity models. (IM3981)
·Added feature to enable/disable use of Eurocode 1993-1-1 formula 6.2 on a capacity member.
·Possibility for user to switch off torsion from shear usage factor on the scope of AISC code check (IM5845).
Code check - plate
XML export / import
·Added support for export/import of “Dummy Hydro Pressure” loadcases.
Mesh FEM Import
·Added options for importing a FEM mesh into an analysis. This import has some restrictions compared to the old FEM import, e.g. only first order elements are supported. With this option used, GeniE will retain connectivity to the imported mesh, and will attempt to keep the existing external Element and Node numbers.
Note that a regeneration of mesh will make the existing external numbering being lost.
·Save Report - FEM Nodes and FEM Elements now reported with external identifiers for imported FEM models.
·Graphics of Mesh - Labelling FEM Nodes and FEM Elements with external identifiers for imported FEM models.
Results SIN Import
·Timestamp check on FEM files implemented, if non-matching date cards the user will be prompted. If the user decides to proceed, he must ensure that the model meshed and the model imported are compatible.
Bugfixes
General
·When trying to find DNV Rule Service executable, try first definition from External Applications dialog (if given), then try DNVRuleService subfolder on current GeniE installation.
·Section libraries: Will look for XML files at subfolder /Libraries under the current GeniE installation.
·Fix to the problem: When creating a new workspace with the newest version of Genie, older versions of Genie crashes if you try to create a new workspace in the same location without first deleting the files.
·Corrected random RTTI crash in Genie when opening an old database.
·Graphics performance: Ghost graphics problem has disappeared.
·Memory leaks when displaying deformed shapes, changing presentation or loadcase has disappeared
·Win7 specific corrections.
· Executing example JS files from Program folder crashes GeniE.
· GUI testing: Support point dialog correction, sliders for Boundary Condition is not visible on Win7.
· Corrected problem with the OK, Cancel, Apply buttons being truncated at the bottom of several dialogs on Win7.
· Genie will report License Check failed if the shortcut of Genie points to the program folder. If the problem still should appear, then the shortcut must be edited to have a “Start In” to a folder that is not under “Program files …” and the folder must exist. We recommend that the “Start in” folder e.g. is : C:\DNV\Workspaces\GeniE.
Modelling
·Assigning Corrosion Addition to both Beam and Plate at the same time fails.
·Copy Dialog and Copy Offset Dialog
·Error messages were not displayed if you copy more than one object and you have failures.
·Added progress bar on copy offset dialog.
·Guide line without intermediate snap points (IM6059).
·Handling of eccentricities when joining aligned beams corrected (IM5361)
·Fixed problem with graphics of beam eccentricities not cleaned up properly.
·Fixed "cannot modify the thickness of an autocone".
·Box profiles imported from BS section library causes error when meshing (IM5785). - flange thickness of box sections was invalid.
Soil/pile modelling
·Fixed potential crash when removing rows in Soil Curves GUI.
Loads
·Fixed error in computing fill height from volume for irregularly shaped compartments.
·General performance improvement for Save Report.
·Removed bottleneck when computing applied loads for compartments. Time to compute applied loads for a VLCC 3 cargo hold model reduced by an order of magnitude.
·Correction in Applied Loads Computation for Multiply Connected Compartments (IM5943).
·Creating support curves during rule load XML import takes too long time
·Resolved GeniE crash in exclude-command when importing model with multiple analyses.
·Slicer target loads can be set wrong when using different database and input units (IM5985)
·Clicking in Slicer, Target loads tab crashes GeniE for a load combination. Note that slicer does NOT support load combinations (IM5958)
·Harmonic rotation field - horizontal gravity component has sign error (IM5800). The problem is now corrected so that the phase angle of horizontal gravity due rigid body motion and inertia forces are in phase.
·Compartment Loads: correction for applied compartment loads (IM5943).
·Resetting the Angle tolerance to 0.0 deg gives unexpected load usage values (IM5788).
·Unexpected load usage values after multiple workspaces opened (IM5789).
Meshing
·Now we get edges in sorted sequence from curve. This prevents random mesh along an edge that is divided into segments of different size.
·Point loads on plate with loads given in a local coordindate system not work (IM6072).
·Fixed a crash in SimplifyTopology for some models (IM6069).
·Corrected problems with meshing of models when database units is ‘mm’.
·Corrected problem that temporary file created during meshing was not closed until exit from GeniE.
·Memory leak when computing CSR Tank loadcases with shear forces at frames.
·Correction so that it is possible to copy plates with mesh locking applied, and get a decent mesh (IM5935)
·Corrected problem with erroneous displacements on support rigid link slave nodes when 2nd order elements (IM5924)
Code checks - frame
·Memory leak when using beam redesign dialog.
·EN1993-1-1 : Corrected factor for GammaM0=1.15 and GammaM1=1.15 when using from Norsok / Norwegian Annex and GammaM0=1.05 and GammaM1=1.05 with Norwegian Annex outside the context of Norsok. (IM5953).
·Thick welds check box was not working properly - EN1993-1-1 (IM5916)
·AISC Shear Design Strength - Update to Box sections - kv=5 and Section G7 is not considered (IM5491).
·Eurocode : Manually editing kc factor in dialog gives script execution error (IM5852).
·Load case property “Design condition” not exported to clean js (IM5868).
Code checks - plate
·Correction of computation of stresses used in CSR Bulk Yield check (max elementvise vonMises stress) for load combinations.
·Correction of computation of stresses used in CSR Tank Buckling with load combinations. These will now use the appropriate combined stresses when zeroing tensile components.
Results
·Inform the user if an imported resultcase is complex : "Complex resultcase" "Real part only, Phase = 0 deg" in graphics window. There is no possibility of viewing results for other phase angles.
·Crash when changing option in Result Presentation for second model (IM5366)
·Crash when selecting attribute in Results Presentation dialog (IM5642).
·Improved handling on FEM Loads reporting for multiple analyses : When reporting from a non-active analysis - the appropritate FEM Loads sums and FEM Reaction forces are now reported from a workspace with multiple analyses.
·Discrepancy in beam force/stress diagram of shear force components (IM5740).
XML import/export
·Corrected error that made the Gensod soil data generation fail after XML import, if the location was not set as active.
·Export loadcase gravity acceleration vector also when all terms are zero. In previous releases, the acceleration vector was not exported. This made GeniE would assume a default gravity vector after import ( 0, 0, -G ), where G is the gravity acceleration, e.g. 9.80665 m/s^2). This means that exports from V3.5 will be safe, while when importing XML files from previous versions GeniE still may use default values instead of a zero acceleration vector.
·Cleaning
up illegal object names when importing xml (IM5641).
XML import gives a warning when there is no structure, and the warning is
misleading (IM5147).
Limitations
In general, see the Status List at www.dnv.com/software
The Status List is continuously updated to inform the user about newly detected problems and workarounds.