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Detect3D v2.6 is the latest release of Insight Numerics’ premier 3D fire and gas (F&G) mapping software, designed for rapid, accurate analysis of detector coverage in complex industrial environments. Released in mid-2025, this version enhances integration with evolving CAD workflows and introduces AI-assisted optimization for detector placement, building on the core ray-casting algorithms that simulate line-of-sight and dispersion without geometry simplification. Detect3D v2.6 supports in-house F&G studies for oil & gas, petrochemical, and offshore facilities, enabling compliance with standards like API 14C, NFPA 72, and IEC 60079-29-2. It processes massive CAD models (e.g., PDMS, SmartPlant) on standard Windows laptops, reducing project timelines from weeks to hours while minimizing detector costs through automated optimization. The software’s “Viewing Mode” allows free sharing...
Inertial Explorer 10 is the latest major release of Hexagon | NovAtel’s flagship GNSS+INS post-processing software, designed to maximize the accuracy of inertial navigation trajectories from post-mission data. Released in September 2024 as version 10.00.2409, it integrates GNSS and IMU data through tightly coupled processing modes, delivering centimeter-level positioning, velocity, and attitude solutions even with lower-grade sensors. This version supports a wide range of applications, including aerial surveys, ground vehicle tracking, marine operations, pedestrian navigation, and UAV missions, by leveraging differential (PPK), Precise Point Positioning (PPP), and advanced smoothing techniques. As part of the Waypoint software portfolio, Inertial Explorer 10 ensures backward compatibility with prior versions while enhancing computational efficiency on modern hardware. The software is fully integrated with NovAtel...
VirtualLab Fusion 2025 is the latest major release of LightTrans’ flagship optical modeling and design software, specializing in fast physical optics simulations for multiscale systems. Released in July 2025 as version 2025.1 (Build 1.176), it enables seamless integration of geometrical optics, wave optics, and physical optics models in a unified platform. This version emphasizes higher speed, easier usability, deeper physical insights, and enhanced control, making it ideal for designing complex optical systems in industries like AR/VR/XR, laser beam shaping, diffractive optics, and metasurfaces. By connecting field solvers via an innovative operator and channel concept, VirtualLab Fusion balances simulation accuracy and computational efficiency, supporting everything from preliminary concept validation to detailed optimization. The 2025 release requires a 2nd quarter 2025 Update...
HydroSurvey 7.0.3 is a point release in the HydroSurvey 7.0 series, a professional hydrographic survey software developed by CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) for marine and riverine data acquisition, processing, and mapping. a stability-focused update, it supports unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) like the CHCNAV Apache series, enabling precise bathymetric surveys, real-time positioning, and data visualization. This version emphasizes seamless integration with GNSS RTK systems and echo sounders, making it ideal for applications in dredging, port maintenance, riverbed mapping, and offshore construction. HydroSurvey facilitates end-to-end workflows from raw data logging to export-ready deliverables, reducing fieldwork time and improving accuracy in challenging aquatic environments. The 7.0 series, launched in late 2024, introduced over 15 enhancements centered on multi-sensor fusion and automated quality checks. Version...
OrcaFlex 11.5e is the latest minor update in the OrcaFlex 11.5 series, a market-leading software package from Orcina for the dynamic analysis of offshore marine systems. Released on July 10, 2025, this version primarily addresses a significant GUI bug introduced in the prior 11.5d release, ensuring more stable user interactions during model setup and visualization. OrcaFlex excels in simulating complex offshore structures like risers, mooring lines, umbilicals, and pipelines under environmental loads, supporting industries such as oil & gas, renewables, and aquaculture. It uses advanced time-domain and frequency-domain solvers to predict responses to waves, currents, wind, and seismic events, enabling safer and more efficient designs. The 11.5 series, of which 11.5e is the current culmination, was initially launched in December...
Overview of Deswik GO Deswik GO is a specialized module within the Deswik Suite, a comprehensive mining software platform developed by Deswik for mine planning, design, and optimization. Specifically, Deswik GO focuses on strategic open-pit mine planning, enabling users to optimize pit designs and production schedules simultaneously using advanced mathematical algorithms. It helps maximize net present value (NPV) by evaluating multiple design options for greenfield (new) and brownfield (existing) operations, integrating tactical planning results for holistic decision-making. Key capabilities include: Rapid multi-pit optimization to assess mine shape, phases, and sequencing. Integration with other Deswik tools for end-to-end value chain analysis. Support for importing tactical schedules to refine strategic plans. This tool was developed in partnership with Alicanto Labs and...
Cast-Designer 7.9 is the latest major release of Cast-Designer, a comprehensive CAD/CAE-integrated software suite developed by C3P Software (Hong Kong-based pioneer in CAX & PLM solutions since 2006). Released on August 8, 2024, it specializes in design, simulation, and optimization for the casting industry, including sand casting, die casting, gravity casting, and emerging processes like thixo-moulding. The software enables rapid Design for Manufacturing (DFM) assessments, defect prediction, and process optimization, helping OEMs reduce iterations, costs, and time-to-market. It’s widely used in automotive, aerospace, and machinery sectors for full-chain engineering—from gating system design to residual stress analysis. This version emphasizes user-friendly enhancements, multi-physics integration, and efficiency for large-scale models, building on V7.7 (2022) and V7.6 (2021). As of October 2025, it’s...
SHIPFLOW 8 is the latest major release of SHIPFLOW, a specialized computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software suite developed by FLOWTECH International AB for ship hydrodynamics design, hull optimization, resistance prediction, and propulsion analysis. Launched in 2024 to celebrate FLOWTECH’s 35th anniversary, it targets naval architects, shipyards, consultants, and researchers working on energy-efficient vessel designs. The software excels in simulating viscous free-surface flows, wave resistance, seakeeping, and maneuvering, with automated grid generation tailored for hull geometries. It’s the industry standard for marine CFD, used by top global shipbuilders since its inception in 1991. This version introduces multi-fidelity CFD simulations for faster, more accurate iterations, making it ideal for early-stage design optimization to minimize fuel consumption and emissions. Key Features and Updates...
PanSystem 3.4 is a version of PanSystem®, a leading software tool for well-test analysis in the oil and gas industry, developed by Weatherford (now part of SLB following acquisitions). Released around 2010–2012 as part of the product’s evolution, it focuses on transient well testing, enabling engineers to analyze pressure and rate data from wells to estimate reservoir properties, boundaries, and performance. The software is robust, user-friendly, and supports both standard industry models and custom user-defined ones for flexibility in complex reservoir scenarios. This version builds on earlier releases (e.g., 3.0 and 3.2) and precedes 3.5 (2013) and 4.0 (2015), with enhancements in data handling, plotting, and simulation capabilities. It remains relevant for legacy workflows, though newer versions offer improved integration...
Keysight System Design (SystemVue) 2025 is the latest release of Keysight’s electronic design automation (EDA) software, now rebranded under the PathWave umbrella. It provides a unified environment for system-level architecture, design, simulation, and verification, particularly for complex RF, microwave, and multi-domain systems like 5G/6G communications, aerospace/defense, and satellite systems. This version emphasizes RF-aware workflows, multi-domain modeling, and integration with other Keysight tools for faster design cycles and collaborative engineering. The software is available now for download via the Keysight website, with support for Windows platforms and optional high-performance computing (HPC) extensions for Linux clusters. Key Features and Updates in 2025 While detailed release notes are accessible to licensed users, the 2025 release builds on prior versions with enhancements in simulation...
Overview of SuspensionSim 5.04b SuspensionSim is a specialized engineering simulation software developed by Mechanical Simulation Corporation (now part of Applied Intuition). It is designed for performing quasi-static Kinematics and Compliance (K&C) tests on vehicle suspension systems. Unlike full-vehicle dynamics simulators like CarSim, TruckSim, or BikeSim (which also come from the same developers), SuspensionSim focuses specifically on suspension-level analysis. This makes it ideal for virtual prototyping, optimizing handling, and generating input data for broader vehicle models. Key Features Multibody Modeling: Builds parametric multibody models from user-defined datasets rather than relying on rigid, predefined templates. This allows flexibility for custom suspension designs, such as those in automotive, motorsport (e.g., FSAE teams), or heavy-duty vehicles. K&C Test Simulation: Simulates standard tests like...
PVsyst 8.0.17 is a patch release in the PVsyst 8 series, a comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) system design and simulation software developed by University of Geneva for engineers, architects, and researchers. This version focuses on precision refinements in shading calculations and minor stability enhancements, building on the core capabilities of PVsyst 8 for detailed PV array performance modeling, economic analysis, and grid-connected/off-grid system optimization. It supports simulations for fixed, tracking, and bifacial PV systems, integrating meteorological data, module databases, and financial metrics. As a patch update, it primarily addresses targeted corrections without introducing major new features, ensuring higher accuracy in existing workflows. Key Features and Enhancements Shading and Near-Field Analysis: Improved diffuse shading factors for East-West (EW) trackers and two-axis trackers...
FastCAM 2025 is the latest iteration of the CAD/CAM nesting software from FastCAM Inc., designed for plasma, oxy-fuel, laser, and waterjet cutting machines. It provides an integrated solution for drawing, pathing, nesting, and cutting metal shapes, emphasizing shop-floor usability with minimal training required. This version builds on the core strengths of previous releases like FastCAM 9, incorporating advanced automation, multi-process support (cutting, marking, drilling, tapping), and full compatibility with CAD formats (DXF, DWG, etc.). It targets industries such as shipbuilding, engineering, automotive, and construction, optimizing material utilization and reducing production time. Key Features Drawing and Editing: Built-in Drawing Editor for viewing, editing, and creating profiles from CAM, DXF, DWG, NC1, and PDF files. Stencil fonts integration, allowing direct input of...
PreonLab 6.2.8 is a meshless, particle-based simulation software developed by FIFTY2 Technology (now part of AVL) for advanced multiphysics applications, including fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and fluid-structure interactions (FSI). This minor update in the 6.2 series builds on the core enhancements of version 6.2, focusing on stability improvements, bug fixes, and minor refinements to GPU acceleration and solver performance. It supports a unified representation of fluids and solids using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH), enabling simulations of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, multiphase flows, and deformable bodies without meshing complexities. The software is ideal for automotive, aerospace, biomedical, and consumer goods industries, offering rapid model setup and high-fidelity results for applications like vehicle suspension dynamics, blood flow modeling, and snow interaction. Key Features...
FLIR Thermal Studio Suite 2.58 is a subscription-based Windows desktop software from Teledyne FLIR designed for advanced thermal image and video analysis, reporting, and workflow automation. It supports data from handheld thermal cameras (e.g., C-, T-, E-, GF-series, FLIR One, P6-series), unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), acoustic imaging cameras (with Si-series plug-in), and optical gas imaging (OGI) cameras. Available in over 20 languages, it operates as a standalone application without requiring Microsoft Office. The suite includes two main editions: Standard for basic processing and Pro for advanced features like route planning and unlimited templates. This version emphasizes predictive maintenance, system troubleshooting, and productivity gains through batch handling of thousands of images/videos. Key Features Image and Video Processing: Batch processing for thousands...
ErgoLAB 3.17 Registration Code, Software Dog Surface Electromyography Measurement System Wireless EMG Measurement System. 1. Signal Fusion Design: Sensors can capture multiple physiological electrical signals, including EMG electromyography, ECG electrocardiography, EOG electrooculography, EEG electroencephalography, and 9-axis human posture data. 2. Physiological Signal Auto-Identification Technology: Separating sensor acquisition and processing units with insertion detection capability. Different physiological signals can be collected from the same sensor by attaching distinct acquisition cables. This enables flexible experimental configuration, allowing researchers to easily adapt signal acquisition requirements for various experiments. 3. Precise Clock Synchronization: All sensors undergo unified NTP network time calibration before shipment, ensuring temporal consistency across all data acquisitions and eliminating clock discrepancies between sensors or computers. This enables real-time synchronization with multimodal...
