OrcaFlex 9.2b released
Thursday, October 16th, 2008We have just released a minor upgrade to OrcaFlex, version 9.2b.
This release includes a number of bug fixes as described below:
- Certain models (typically more complex models) which use the stiffener modelling object were failing to simulate when using the implicit solver.
- Results extraction from the OrcaFlex Excel spreadsheet was sometimes hanging and eventually reporting an out of memory error in Excel.
- Batch processing had a number of separate bugs. Firstly, the auto save function was not working. In addition the option to save partially completed simulation files when cancelling a batch run was not functioning. Finally, multi-threaded batch simulations could sometimes fail, erroneously reporting “out of memory” or “could not create thread” error messages.
- Certain data items are editable even after a simulation has been run. Most notably this includes stress loading factors for Line Types. Such data items can be changed within OrcaFlex and so likewise should be editable from a batch script. However, in 9.2a the act of changing any such data item from a batch script resulted in the simulation being reset.
- There were two separate bugs relating to range graphs with vertical arc length axis (a new feature introduced in 9.2a). Such graphs were reporting incorrect values in the hint window. Additionally, instantaneous value range graphs with vertical arc length axis were not automatically ranging themselves correctly.
- Import of AQWA QTF data was failing if the data has directions which are split across more than one table.
- Cancelling certain operations (e.g. opening a graph) could leave the program in a state in which simulations could not be run.
None of these bugs lead to erroneous simulation results and so this upgrade is not a critical one. However, a number of the bugs have significant impact on commonly used program functionality and so we would recommend that all 9.2 users upgrade to 9.2b.
A patch to upgrade from 9.2a to 9.2b can be downloaded from our website. If you would prefer to receive version 9.2b on CD please contact us.