v3.1

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Date: 30-Dec-16

  1. Fixed an incompatibility with HASP drivers v7.52 which could cause CADSIM to fail to find a valid CADSIM Plus HASP key.

New Release Version No. : 3.1.17

Date: 8-Dec-16

  1. Fixed a bug which caused External Optimizer INIT values to be overwritten by startup file values.

New Release Version No.: 3.1.16

Date: 30-Nov-16

  1. Fixed a bug which caused a “bad variable type” error when running the Neural Network Training Interface.

New Release Version No.: 3.1.15

Date: 23-Aug-16

  1. Improved code for multi-document projects, to locate specifications on current window and switch tabs correctly for save file prompts.
  2. Fixed a bug which prevented adding a measurement to a shortcut controller.
  3. Fixed a long-standing bug which could cause the Write Annotate File From Results function to create huge .cad files.
  4. Fixed a problem which could cause a C exception error when a reaction uses Extent(%) option.

New Release Version No. : 3.1.14 

Date: 3-Aug-16

  1. Improved the code that allows edits to Free and Specified variables of a specification.
  2. Improved the animation code to ensure that some animations do not appear to run backwards.
  3. Fixed the shortcut controllers to display correct measured variable info.
  4. Fixed a bug which would cause variable names that contained () brackets to be truncated.
  5. Fixed a problem with VALVE unit that tried to assign temperature to an invalid port.

New Release Version No. : 3.1.13

Date: 13-July 16

  1. Fixed a bug which prevented editing multi-spec linears with terms.
  2. Fixed a couple of issues with COOLINGTOWER unit.
  3. Improved runtime display speed for Neural Network information dialog box.
  4. Several updates to METER, SENDER and RECEIVER units.
  5. Improved AutoTune to eliminate some Floating Point errors.
  6. Improved positioning code for Search & Replace form so that it does not open off-screen.
  7. Eliminated a divide by zero conditional error in the FLASH unit.

New Release Version No. : 3.1.12 

Date: 28-Jun-16

  1. Added an error message to catch a case where a process line is drawn entirely within (begins and ends inside) a polygon.
  2. Fixed a bug which could cause an exception error if a stream definition is windowed and the Chemistry button is pressed.
  3. Fixed a bug which caused a stream’s free variable to be tied with specified variable when editing (this feature was only supposed to be implemented for units).
  4. Fixed a bug which prevented editing multi-spec values in drawing mode.
  5. Improvements to SENDER and RECEIVER units for DDR sub-multiples.

New Release Version No. : 3.1.11 

Date: 31-May-16

  1. Corrected an issue with converting arrowheads to imperial when an inch border is inserted.
  2. Fixed a variable name matching bug with ConnectIn unit.
  3. Relocated text entry form so that it is no too close to text displayed on drawing.
  4. Store default drawing location and return there after locating a network specification which is off its line.
  5. Fixed an issue which could result in Polynomial unit specifications being discarded after editing in run mode.

New Release Version No. : 3.1.10 

Date: 16-May-16

  1. Fixed a couple of issues with SENDER and RECEIVER units.
  2. Fixed a sequencing issue with PULPER unit.
  3. Fixed a minor issue with clearing deleted unit variables from variable lists.

New Release Version No. : 3.1.09 

Date: 12-May-16

  1. Improved animation display with refresh frequency.
  2. Fixed a bug in PULPER unit which caused inlet streams to be misidentified.

New Release Version No. : 3.1.08 

Date: 21-Apr-16

  1. Fixed a couple of issues with burning Sulpher in a BURNER unit.
  2. Fixed a bug which caused the Drawing View tabs to shift and hide the currently selected tab.

New Release Version No. : 3.1.07 

Date: 01-Apr-16

  1. Added mass imbalance error checking to ConnectIn/Out units.
  2. Suppessed energy balance warning messages when the error is smaller than a threshold value.
  3. Improved default name matching when specifying ConnectIn/Out units.
  4. Fixed a project option which caused the Pinch dialog box to crash on open.
  5. Fixed a problem which could cause the BURNER unit to confuse CO with CO2.
  6. Fixed a problem which could cause CADSIM Plus to exit unexpectedly when an error or logging file was opened (under Windows 8.1 / 10).
  7. Improved Alt/Snap drop-down combo box to reset when changing drawing tabs.
  8. Fixed a couple of bugs when selecting/copying polygons and drawing parts, which could cause errors or items being excluded.

New Release Version No. : 3.1.06 

Date: 09-Mar-16

  1. Improved the ability to make split ratio unit variables available for SEPARATOR, DIVIDER and HEADER units (in drawing mode) for formatting etc.
  2. Improved error and syntax checking for user-edited derived variables.
  3. Allowed a minimum of one active drawing in a project file.

New Release Version No. : 3.1.05 

Date: 25-Feb-16

  1. Relocated CSPlus.err and Verbose.log files to My CADSIM\LOG folder (if they are created) in order to be compatible with Windows 8.x and later.

New Release Version No. : 3.1.04 

Date: 15-Feb-16

  1. Fixed a bug which could cause an empty format variable to appear when editing a format on a process line.
  2. Using the Replace function to replace a single-entry multi-spec that has an invalid free variable could cause an exception error.
  3. Made a change to prevent dormant animation specifications on a dormant polygon from being evaluated at runtime.
  4. Removing all of the terms of a multi-spec and then clicking the OK button can cause an exception error.
  5. Fixed a bug which could change the text type to something other than NAME type text, when inserting and naming a part.
  6. Added an error message for corrupt specifications missing a term.
  7. Allow specification locking to overlapping polygons.
  8. Fixed a bug which could cause an exception error when making a line pattern or drawing part.
  9. Removed some old code that could cause a polygon with a variable named MI (or any abbreviation for MINIMIZE) to request unnecessary specifications.
  10. Fixed a bug which could cause an exception error when inserting a part that includes a specification in it.
  11. Fixed a bug which could cause an exception error when pasting DDE text into Excel.
  12. Prevented a list of of bounds (-1) error when hitting the Insert button with no part selected.
  13. Added an error message when loading drawings with damaged linear specifications (specs with missing terms).
  14. Fixed a bug which could cause ‘Out of range’ errors when placing specifications.

New Release Version No. : 3.1.03 

Date: 19-Jan-16

  1. Improved OPC recovery when a runtime connection error occurs.
  2. Improved indentification of Division vs. Product specs.
  3. Fixed an issue with arrowhead length and current selected line styles defaulting to “Custom”.
  4. Added code to reset all statistics in a drawing project.

New Release Version No. : 3.1.02 

Date: 01-Jan-16

CADSIM Plus Version 3.1 new features:

Comprehensive Undo / Redo
+ CADSIM Plus Undo / Redo feature has been completely rewritten. It is a multiple step undo/redo that allows any drawing mode operation to be undone.

Data Reconciliation
+ Sub-multiples of time step (SENDER, RECEIVER)
+ OPC HDA (supported via customized launchers)
+ Launch a copy of a simulation with a process snapshot
+ New objective function types:
+ Cauchy
+ Logistic

New Units
Standard Library
+ RECEIVER
+ SENDER
+ METER
+ MEAN
+ COOLING TOWER
+ SMART FILTER

Fiber Library
+ DIGESTER (prototype drawing)

Mineral Library
+ CELL (ELECTROWINNING of Zinc)
+ LEACH (Zinc)

Improved Units
Standard Library
+ PUMP
+ LAG
+ OPTIM
+ ROSENBROCK
+ STATS

Fiber Library
+ Enhancements were made to the following units for stock tracking:
MIXER, HIGH DENSITY, TOWER, MIXTANK, D STAGE, EOP DOWN, EOP UP, E STAGE, O2 DELIG and LEACH

Compound & Properties
+ Updated properties for 15 compounds, including Aluminum, Arsenic, Copper, Gold, Lead, Jarosite, Iron, Nickel, Cadmium, Calcium, Magnesium, Thallium, Ammonia and Natural Gas
+ Added more than 60 new compounds

Drawing Mode
+ A new drawing Project Manager allows you to easily create and add/remove drawings from a drawing project
+ Improved text editor
+ Can now edit multiple instances of text for layer, color, angle
+ Support for super and sub-scripts
+ Selection and narrow selection palettes improved with text type filters
+ Improvements to specification snapping
+ New panning feature
+ New snap divisor feature
+ Improvements to the code that determines whether or not lines and polygons are connected
+ Add a feature inside the SDEF wizard that allows you to change the order of derived variables in the stream definition, without manual editing
+ New find next term utility (locates multiple terms of linear type specifications)
+ New remove polygon sides utility (allows you to delete individual polygons sides without having to delete the entire polygon)
+ Automatic arrowhead rescaling (when drawings are converted from US to Imperial units of measure)
+ New lock aspect ratio option (change both height and width of text together when editing text size)

Simulation Mode
+ New control of animation and results refresh rate for better runtime performance
+ Significantly improved runtime performance with charts open

Installation
+ Unified installer includes optional libraries – simpler installation of CADSIM Plus
+ CADSIM Plus now checks to see if you have the required optional libraries when opening a drawing

New Release Version No. : 3.1.01