Compatibility
The following versions of Sesam applications should be used with this version of GeniE:
· Wajac V7.2-00 (or later)
· Splice V7.5-00 (or later)
· Sestra V10.3-01 (or later)
· Xtract V5.1-12 (or later)
Nauticus Hull 20 (release April 2018 or later) is required for executing plate buckling capacity and fatigue checks according to DNV GL rules or CSR BC & OT. The applications HGLA, TSCF and LMLA are also part of Nauticus Hull 20 (from release April 2018).
Nauticus Hull 18 (x86) (release Jan 2018) is still required in addition for the execution of PULS (CSR Tank buckling).
Documentation
Documentation has been updated with the relevant additions for V7.8.
New Features
Structure
· Feat17158 - Classification of primary, secondary, tertiary and auxiliary steel, added possibility to manually create 4 predefined properties
· Feat19569 - Enhance the performance in Joint Geometry design
· US18756 - Introduction of a Curve Segment Linearization method
Meshing
· Feat10846 - Parallelize mesh generation
Equipment
· US20448 - Make GeniE generate an Equipment list with use count
Loads
· Feat20741 - Create mass for load combinations including scaling factors
Analysis
· Feat10862 - Run Tank Support Coupling Forces from GeniE - replace functionality in Nauticus Hull
· Feat20787 - Improve performance of pile soil analysis using Sestra 10.3.1 and Splice 7.5 from GeniE
· Feat21862 - Select which load cases to run for pile/soil analysis
GUI
· Feat15211 - Enhance GUI to support both AISC 13th and AISC 14th editions
Reporting
· Feat21372 - GeniE: Joint code check
standard reports - API, ISO, and Norsok.
Create new names and map them to concept names in the code check standard
report if the lengths of beam names, joint names, section names, and load case
names are too long
Bugfixes
Installation/License
· Bug30572 - Crash when opening a model with Capacity Manager, but with no license for code checks
Structure
· Bug30427 - Flush brace works incorrectly if brace already has eccentricity defined in local system
Data Exchange
· Bug16260 - "Unknown error" when importing FEM file by use of Domain Model Import
· Bug16894 - GeniE is not able to write the command correctly for Wajac output unformatted loads interface file
· Bug32694 - Linear Elastic Stiffness Matrix import fails on results from Splice 7.5 and Sestra 10.3.1
Meshing
· Bug20743 - Poor mesh around hole when stiffener is too close to hole
· Bug29858 - During meshing, PPC has been ignored due to the presence of super node
· Bug32775 - Node degree of freedoms problem when Shim elements meshed to BLDEP line
Frame Code Check
· Bug20686 - Cannot Redesign member in model when a orthotropic material is defined
· Bug21043 - GeniE Capacity Model - Incorrectly displayed cone segment in capacity model if member local X is from small end to large end
Panel Code Check
· Bug16219 - CSR BC&OT and DNV GL rules: Minimum corrosion addition should be deducted when no corrosion addition is assigned
· Bug31018 - Corrugated bulkhead bug in DNVGL rules
· Bug31834 - Genie not recognizing rigid girder, but SPBT does
· Bug31835 - Show "ExecuteCodeCheck" error when only NHv20 installed
· Bug31912 - CSR BC&OT and DNV GL rules loses plate thickness used for stiffener check after save/restore of workspace
· Bug33113 - CSR BC&OT and DNV GL rules - Panel and stiffener buckling is not executed when selecting a single panel in browser
· Bug33119 - Error in corrosion addition applied to stiffener in buckling check after GNX save/restore when output units are mm
Reporting
· Bug20222 - Report Saved - incorrect chapter selection
Scripting
· Bug16089 - JS issue when run Stand-Alone Beams
Compatibility
The following versions of Sesam applications should be used with this version of GeniE:
· Wajac V7.1-03 (or later)
· Splice V7.4-00 (or later)
· Sestra V10.3-00 (or later)
· Xtract V5.1-12 (or later)
· Nauticus Hull - January 2018
Documentation
Documentation has been updated with the relevant additions for V7.7.
New Features
Structure
· Feat10876 - Improve "eliminate eccentricities" functionality for meshing eccentric beams
· Feat17158 - Classification of primary, secondary, tertiary and auxiliary steel
Data Exchange
· Feat12734 - Allow to import SACS structural model file and PSI file separately
· Feat10866 - Wasim pln export
· Feat10878 - Database units of new workspaces always in m, N and delC
· Feat16966 - Improved handling of transformations on SACS/FEM import
Meshing
· Feat10845 - Parallelize application of loads to mesh
· Feat10847 - Avoid writing FEM file and loads when unnecessary
Frame Code Check
· Feat11704 Standard report for frame code checks (Eurocode, Norsok, ISO)
Loads
· Feat10885 - Move loads from analysis folder to load case folder
Analysis
· Feat10870 - Run local model analysis from GeniE - replace LMLA in Nauticus Hull and execute SUBMOD
· Feat11694 - Run new Sestra from Splice for pile-soil analyses
· Feat11695 - Use Sestra 10.3 for T/C analyses
Bugfixes
Installation
· Bug17334 - Missing dll in Win7 installation of GeniE only (without license manager)
Structure
· Bug16226 - Undo not possible for editing rigid support link footprint > blocks the undo history
· Bug16834 - Error in dividing panel along direction in mm workspace
· Bug16835 - Not able to join beams, endless loop of error messages
· Bug17434 - Support points at pile heads location are as default connected to the outer beam when a joint exists or is created
· Bug17513 - Performance for computation of hole polygonal approximations decreased in Acis
· Bug17912 - Joint reinforcement missing/wrong after beam copy
· Bug18854 - Stub not added to beam
Data Exchange
· Bug16082 - Workspace in [N] [mm] does not mesh hinges from LJF on .FEM file
· Bug16103 - Sestra fail when using mm in the database units
· Bug16450 - Default value not update according to database unit of new workspace
· Bug16848 - Error when importing workspace files with different database units
· Bug16859 - Soil data not created by importing Gensod file
· Bug17813 - Import Gensod input file with imperial units, got the wrong value of SU.Z=100
· Bug18839 - SACS importer: The included weight will be lost if a SACS model with a load case containing DEAD + INCWGT and WGTJT is included in INCWGT line
· Bug18954 - GeniE crashes after import FEM file then delete both analysis activities
GUI
· Bug16537 - Read command file from "New workspace" dialog doesn't work.
· Bug16899 - Crash when enter data in table "Create 1D Grid" dialog
· Bug16901 - GeniE crash when delete spacings in create 1D grid dialog
· Bug17337 - Error in figure for Dialog I-Unsymmertrical Section
· Bug17558 - Tab key in dialog for defining 1D grid of points crashes program
· Bug18959 - GeniE crashes when click 'Memory Monitor' without workspace
Meshing
· Bug16106 - Triggered update mesh after create new analysis or run meshing with regular mesher
· Bug16125 - Error for dummy hydro pressure value, depends on unit system
· Bug16290 - Joints are missing on FEM file after Sacs import using partial mesher
· Bug16678 - Meshes are created strangely in way of punch opening
· Bug17420 - Point Mass is getting split between the FE nodes when Connection manager is activated, should be applied to selected connection point.
· Bug17430 - Conditional Regenerate Mesh lost some loads
· Bug17835 - Partial meshing option gives error when a joint is added to the existing support connected to the "Disconnected" beam
· Bug18209 - Sestra result in Error if run meshing with partial mesher (Tutorial B11)
Frame Code Check
· Bug17356 - Joint code checks: the reported intermediate values are not correct for non-tubular members
Reporting
· Bug17335 - Report saved retrieves incorrect chapter selection
Scripting
· Bug16855 - Scripting units no longer locks the database units.
Guiding Geometry
· Bug16312 - Circular fillet, unexpected issue depending what points along the curve are used
· Bug16105 - Guideplane definition and editing is not working properly for absolute values
· Bug17710 - Grid from Selection: Not all vertices of the selected concepts are projected onto the grid axis
Loads
· Bug17809 - Concept loads on beam (with offset) are not reflected in FEM load, if use "Pile-Soil Analysis" option
· Bug17955 - Line load with beam footprint either changed or lost when joining beams
· Bug18964 - Update load triggered after mirror operation when no loadcase exists
· Bug19035 - Browser does not update correctly to worst load case
· Bug17947 - Part of line load with beam footprint is lost when dividing the beam
Analysis
· Bug16514 - Creating a new analysis in a model with existing meshed analysis will prevent export of other analyses
· Bug16895 - Duplicated loadcase numbering when add both local loadcase and global loadcase
· Bug17336 - Additional water levels are multiplied by 1000 for mm database
· Bug18926 - Duration for HGLA run is reported as some random number
· Bug19036 - Top superelement type not set correctly
Compatibility
The following versions of Sesam applications should be used with this version of GeniE:
· Wajac V7.1-03 (or later)
· Splice V7.4-0 (or later)
· Sestra V10.2-00 (or later)
· Xtract V5.1-12 (or later)
· Nauticus Hull - July 2017
Documentation
Documentation has been updated with the relevant additions for V7.6.
New Features
Structure
· OTE15743 - Implement proper support for splitting/merging of beams with curve offset.
· OTE16063 - Support for eccentric joint design
· OTE16065 - Joint should be displayed in its eccentric positon.
· OTE16153 - Divide beam should divide beams at eccentric length fraction, not at centric length fraction.
· OTE16250 - Implement eccentricities that are scaled according to segment boundaries, internal joint positions and structural intersections
· OTE16313 - Beam divide by plane and beam segment divide by length
· OTE16194 - Create supernodes boundary conditions at selected joints (on outer beam of legs with inner piles)
· OTE16138 Add Can/Stub and Add Gap take much longer time in V7.5.14 than what it takes in V7.4.18
Geometry
· OTE16139 - Adaptive polygonal approximation of composite rational Bezier curves
FEM Import
· OTE15582 - For beams with less than 10 elements, assign number of elements instead of mesh density
Data Exchange
· OTE16116 - UDL for inclined and polygon surfaces import from Rule Loads xml file.
· OTE 16325 - Allow force Sestra 10 option on analyses with Wajac wave loads (possibility works from Sestra 10.2)
GUI
· OTE15710 - Picking of eccentric point on structure model
· OTE16043 - Pick up chord when "Add pp connection to inner beam"
Meshing
· OTE2945 - Implement linear dependencies for point-point and shim connections
· OTE14291 - Improve performance of Partial Mesher - "Scanning for new or modified concepts" step
· OTE16015 - Eliminate short beam edges
Frame Code Check
· OTE14295 - Make complex data available for code check on HDF5 file - joint part
· OTE16007 - Joint code check of complex data
· OTE16009 - Make dialog for easy generation of scan combinations from selection of complex load cases
· OTE5124 Improvements of code check report format
Reporting
· OTE6022 - Include columns showing center of load in load sum table
· OTE14502 - Standard reports for cargo hold models according to DNV GL rules and CSR BC&OT
· OTE15624 - Make empty compartments more transparent
· OTE15712 - Make pictures larger in report
· OTE16071 - Extend Joint Member reporting with phase angle data
· OTE16143 - Joint Member Results report must handle braces as a function of phase angle when worst position is deselected
Guiding Geometry
· OTE5841 - Intermediate guiding points in guiding lines
· OTE15937 - Make 1D grid usable and intuitive for practical usage
Bugfixes
Structure
· OTD15529 - Model error with 2nd order elements and beam eccentricities
· OTD15459 - Support points not connected to connection points in joints when created after the joint
· OTD15426 - GeniE crashes when create 'Polygon Surrounding Curves'
· OTD15317 - Wrong Wp when the central line is located inside one of the flanges
· OTD15304 - Some selected beam not successfully added into named set
· OTD15395 - GeniE doesnt respond after undoing an explode
· OTD7714 - Mirror the rectangular plate and one part of it will be missing
· OTD15497 - Eccentric X braces getting divided at wrong location
· OTD15137 - Fixing segments and flushing braces- changing wrong segment length if not long enough
· OTD9640 - Erroneous Morison coefficients after joining beams into segmented beam
· OTD8590 - Errors when adding point-point connections to multiple joints
· OTD15342 - Split braces does not split at eccentric position
· OTD15382 - Error in calculation of joint gap
· Bug16372 - Copying structure that are overlapping will not give error message or fail when using model transformer
Geometry
· OTD14279 - Extra line could not be trimmed after circular fillet
· OTD9295 - Performance issues with dividing plates in large model
· OTD13301 - Fail to create multiple flat regions at the same time
FEM Import
· OTD15420 - Automatic screening hangs when import FEM file
· OTD15013 - Error message about IDENT card is wrong
· OTD14972 - Autodetect import FEM file units shows KN instead of kN
· OTD15272 - Translate boundary conditions issues on T#.FEM import
Data Exchange
· OTD15501 - Error and Crash in SaveRestore caused by circular dependency in beam offset
· OTD14664 - GeniE crashes while closing workspace
· OTD8800 - 'Cancel' behavior is not correct in 'Open Piles and Soil data file' dialog in SACS Import
· OTD4942 - Support rigid link with prescribed displacement.
· OTD15691 - Result case name handling incompatibility with Sestra 10.2 and Xtract 5.1-10
FEM Repair
· OTD15037 - Import hangs - Intersecting edges criterion
Performance
· OTD15060 - All steps of meshing VLCC model are too slow
GUI
· OTD14550 - The position of Apply button and Cancel button should change
· OTD14371 - Graphics disappears with maximized window and then shifting focus to another monitor
· OTD11582 - Right-click mesh property of type 'Number of elements' opens dialog for 'Mesh density'
· OTD5530 - Error displaying plate local coordinate system label
· OTD15367 - Result case name not distinguishable in dropdown menu, when name is long
· OTD13572 - GeniE crashes in XML import dialog
Meshing
· OTD14614 - Unreferenced element exist in meshing after Delete structure -> SaveRestore
· OTD14466 - Wrong prescribed displacements when changing FEM analysis units
· OTD14313 - Incompatibility between versions for meshing js commands?
· OTD14216 - External node number of a rigid link support changes with conditional regenerate mesh
· OTD10874 - GeniE mesh error when model curve intersects
· OTD13944 - Partial meshing mesh update generate "invisible" curved beam elements
· OTD15377 - Boundary conditions are not reflected in FEM file when database unit is "mm"
XML & GNX
· OTD15481 - Error in joint code check based on XML created in V7.4-18
· OTD13841 - Crash/No available mesh in importing new gnx file after undo import gnx
· OTD12125 - Need to improve when open and close workspace with large model
· OTD15024 - Low performance of importing XML / opening GNX DB
Frame Code Check
· OTD15368 - Norsok rev3, Too small MRed,Rd calculated when VSd/VRd>0.4
· OTD15087 - Re-design tool for beams with offset alignment flush does not update capacity member correctly
· OTD2860 - Problem with joint capacity model creation
· OTD15269 - Add Can/Stub and Add Gap take much longer time in V7.5.14 than what it takes in V7.4.18
· OTD15668 - Results not in synch with model, code check results not saved
· OTD13805 - Cannot execute "Run All" in code check if "All Runs" is active in capacity folder
· OTD15683 - Crash if edit joint gap when create code check run
Reporting
· OTD13104 - It took long time to open saved report
Compartments
· OTD15706 - Some compartment loads missing after opening workspace in new version
· OTD15649 - Collapsed compartment, invalid vector<T> subscript
Scripting
· OTD11036 - Slight change in functionality in "typeOf()" function
Guiding Geometry
· OTD15680 - Crash when enter data in table "Create 1D Grid" dialog
Loads
· OTD15734 - Load shows wrong after import rule load xml
Compatibility
The following versions of Sesam applications should be used with this version of GeniE:
· Wajac V7.1-03 (or later)
· Splice V7.4-0 (or later)
· Sestra V10.1 (or later)
· Xtract V5.1-08 (or later)
· Nauticus Hull - July 2017
Documentation
Documentation has been updated with the relevant additions for V7.5.
New features
Structure
· OTE10270 - Allow to lock lengths of individual segments along a beam
· OTE14880 - Improve Hull Design Tools - Stiffeners Placement
· OTE15025 - Improve eccentric modelling
· OTE15026 Manual editing of derived section properties + fillet radius for I/H and Channel sections
· OTE15369 - Corrosion addition property with new option "Stainless steel"
· OTE15540 - Updates to Create Ship Hull from Transverse Smooth Curves
· OTE15541 - Updates to Create Ship Hull from Transverse Polyline
· OTE15542 - Updates to Create Ship Hull from Arbitrary Set of Curves
FEM Import
· OTE12703 - Support "Import nodes as joints" option in domain Model importer
· OTE14327 - Implement interactive repair of FEM models during import
· OTE14495 - Further improve mesh settings applied to concept model on FEM import
· OTE14485 - Implement Nastran import in GeniE
SACS Import
· OTE13393 Support Doppler effect for the individual sea states and global effect wake encounter
· OTE15030 - Handle additional code check properties (Lb, Ss, Rs, Cb)
Pile/Soil Analysis
· OTE15233 - Pile code checks performed in Splice
· OTE15562 - Support earthquake allowable stress modifier factor for pile code check per API
Environment
· OTE14472 Issue an error if the lowest z-value for the current is not zero
Graphics
· OTE15709 Label eccentricities in Mesh views
Scripting
· OTE12892 - Retrieve GeniE version by Jscript
· OTE15148 - Javascript function to write load cases in load combination and the load factors
Geometry (ACIS)
· OTE14508 - Create ship hull by skinning approximation of smooth curves and polygons
· OTE15620 - 2D grids construction in hull design tools
Meshing
· OTE15075 - Implement quality checks and interactive FEM repair
· OTE15415 - Allow for topside pan-cake structures
Frame Code Check
· OTE15237 - Extend code check "Stiffener Spacing Cone", "Bending Coefficient" and "Unbraced Length Top/Bottom Flange" properties with From Structure option
· OTE15317 - Update AISC 9th and 2005 with respect to fillet radius for I (H) and Channel sections & Derived section properties
· OTE15345 - Update Eurocode with respect to fillet radius for I (H) and Channel sections & Derived section properties
· OTE15557 - Update tubular member checks (API, ISO, Norsok) to use Derived Section Properties
· OTE15627 Add "Consider beam offset" option to CreateMember functionality
· OTE15713 Joint member recognition on eccentric geometry
Plate Code Check
· OTE14887 - CSR BC&OT - Stainless steel shall not be assigned the minimum corrosion addition
Reporting
· OTE15412 - Reporting Split the Beam Property table in two separate tables, one for buckling properties
· OTE15624 - Make empty compartments more transparent
· OTE15712 - Make pictures larger in report
· OTE15817 - Add extra table for reporting modified derived section properties
Bugfixes
Structure
· OTD11699 - Error in aisc_v3.kzy section library for some RHS profiles
· OTD14389 - Unnamed feature edge created when copy feature edge for multiple times
· OTD14671 - Divide beam by plane fails due to: Plane did not intersect beam
· OTD15031 - Creating subset from a set doesn't work
· OTD14115 - Profile Punch / Cut dialog crashes GeniE
· OTD14658 - Remove Hydro properties not working properly
FEM Import
· OTD14437 - Option "Import nodes as joints" is lost in FEM importer
· OTD14471 - Domain Model importer fails to handle inner segmented beams
· OTD14590 - [FEM import] Unable to copy segment error during FEM import
· OTD14345 - Importing FEM file gives property DefaultMeshDensity = 0m
SACS Import
· OTD14267 - Incorrect interpretation of End statement in soil end bearing data
Data Exchange
· OTD12776 - SDNF export/import unit formatting issue
Environment
· OTD13918 Soil data - Changing value of suz2 was not applied if it was equal to suz1
FEM Repair
· OTD14174 - Unit detection on FEM import fails on FEM file with large sets
Performance
· OTD13974 - Partial mesher performance at GeniE 7.4 is slower than 7.3 for large ship model
· OTD14663 - It takes quite long time to create profile
· OTD14786 - Model with around 2000 dynamic sets - Takes 30 minutes to open and for ever to delete dynamic sets
· OTD14787 - Full mesh regeneration - Unacceptable performance - Invalidating loads too time consuming
GUI
· OTD14568 - Error in figure for Dialog I-Unsymmetrical Section
· OTD14740 - GeniE hangs after modification of segment length and "Run All" on frame code check
· OTD14834 - Error in joint reinforcement dialog
· OTD15031 Creating subset from a set doesnt work
Loads
· OTD11370 - Corrupted workspace after inserting compartments and saving
· OTD14811 - Compartment loads not shown for filled compartments
· OTD14030 - Bulk Pressure wrong in GeniE V7.4 together with NH Oct 2016
Meshing
· OTD10078 - Unknown error during meshing. Unable to compute position from param
· OTD10190 - Some plates fail to mesh, but only from time to time
· OTD14103 - Support curve is not meshed
· OTD14475 - GeniE "Conditional mesh" crashes, while "Always regenerate mesh" runs without error
· OTD14641 - Error during meshing, Unable to get element, after adding detail box
· OTD14680 - Crash during meshing
· OTD14761 - Meshing hangs
· OTD14797 - Mirroring hole fails
· OTD14880 - Mesh option around hole with edge stiffeners not work
· OTD14980 - Mesh result is not good when two periodic objects have interaction
· OTD15010 - Material and geometry data is missing for element
· OTD14849 - Crash during meshing, workaround is to import gnx or use always regenerate
XML & GNX
· OTD14078 - Conditions lost after re-opening GeniE when originally a gnx file was imported
· OTD14222 - Code check results are not kept after workspace restore
· OTD14349 - Saving DB (GNX) crashes, then GeniE shuts down. Exporting XML also does not work
· OTD14698 - Hole meshing not working after importing two xml models
· OTD14748 - Error in post-operation after import a xml model with name prefix
· OTD14829 - Opening gnx workspace does not properly import holes
· OTD14845 - GeniE crash when saved to 50%
· OTD14859 - Problem with XML Import in GeniE - prefixing equipment doesn't work
· OTD14870 - GeniE run time error when open ship model
· OTD14958 - No data from Wajac->Output->Print file persisted on XML/GNX
· OTD14902 - When opening attached GNX file, no warnings should appear
Frame Code Check
· OTD8250 - Member capacity models "lost" in creation process
· OTD11277 - Code check: Joint check, brace forces Mipb & Mopb changes dependent of local coordinate system of chord
· OTD14428 - GeniE crash in connection with undo of updated concept beam from capacity member data
· OTD14440 - Wrong corrosion addition for DNV GL rules in capacity model
· OTD14543 - Error in Eurocode for class1 and 2 profiles when Uf>1 from axial force contribution.
· OTD14686 - Error in EC3 member check for Lsection
· OTD14720 - Invalid script command when "Run all" on frame code check where no active analyses
Plate Code Check
· OTD7565 - Wrong/different Uf in redesign compared to browser after changing active capacity manager and analysis
· OTD11772 - (CSR OT) Pressure on stiffener side using PULS for code check, CSR OT
· OTD12818 - Different color coding for panels with same value
· OTD13973 - Error in dividing panel by plane
· OTD14031 - Type and method wrong after divide panel
· OTD14795 - Correct material factor k for yield check according to DNV GL rules
Reporting
· OTD11828 - No results reported for L-section hotspot 2 in save report
· OTD14576 - No "worstPhaseAngle" js-command updated when modify report with 'Frame Code Check'
· OTD14693 - Crash when checking beam results diagram on General section
SnackPack
OTD14269 - Wrong thickness property conversion in "L beam to Plate" in GeniE Snack Pack