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AutoForm Forming R13 is a software release from AutoForm Engineering, a leading provider of simulation-based software for the sheet metal forming industry. It was as part of the AutoForm FormingSuite R13 suite, focusing on advanced process design, validation, and optimization for automotive and aerospace manufacturing. Key Features and Improvements in R13: Enhanced Simulation Accuracy: Improved physics-based models for springback compensation and material behavior prediction, reducing physical tryouts by up to 30%. AI-Driven Optimization: Integration of machine learning for faster process parameter tuning, including automated die face design and robust multi-stage forming simulations. Cloud and Collaboration Tools: New cloud-based workflows for remote team collaboration, with real-time data sharing and version control. Sustainability Focus: Tools for lightweighting analysis and energy-efficient process planning,...

BioWin 6.33 is the mid-2025 minor update to the flagship wastewater treatment process simulation software developed by EnviroSim Associates Ltd. (Canada). Released around July 2025, this version builds on BioWin 6.2 but aligned with ongoing enhancements) with refined calibration tools, improved respirometry integration, and better handling of anaerobic processes. BioWin enables engineers, operators, and researchers to model biological, chemical, and physical processes in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), supporting design, optimization, and operational decisions for municipal, industrial, and specialized systems. Official Name: BioWin® Wastewater Process Simulator Version: 6.33 (minor release; core features from 6.x series) Developer: EnviroSim Associates Ltd. Primary Use: Activated sludge, SBRs, anaerobic digestion, nutrient removal, and whole-plant modeling BioWin is trusted globally by agencies like EPA, utilities, and...
AVEVA Process Simulation 2025 represents a groundbreaking evolution in process engineering software, transforming traditional linear workflows into a dynamic, integrated platform that supports the full lifecycle of industrial processes—from initial design and simulation to operator training and real-time operations. This tool empowers engineers to create digital twins of complex plants, enabling rapid innovation while prioritizing sustainability and efficiency. At its core, it combines steady-state and dynamic modeling in a single environment, allowing seamless transitions between flow-driven steady-state analysis, pressure-driven rating calculations, and transient dynamic simulations at any point in the process. This flexibility eliminates the need for multiple tools or rework, fostering collaboration across disciplines like process, control, mechanical, and safety engineering. One of the standout capabilities is its built-in...
GT-SUITE is a multi-physics, multi-dimensional simulation software suite developed by Gamma Technologies (GTI), specializing in model-based engineering (MBE) for powertrain, thermal management, and vehicle systems. It supports 0D/1D/3D modeling across industries like automotive, aerospace, marine, and energy, enabling rapid prototyping, optimization, and virtual testing. Version 2025.2 is a minor patch release in the 2025 series, emphasizing reliability over major overhauls. Released on July 29, 2025, it builds on the foundational updates from v2025.1 (April 2025), which introduced significant enhancements in electrification, thermal systems, and AI-driven workflows. Key Updates in GT-SUITE 2025.2 As a minor release, v2025.2 focuses on maintenance and user experience rather than new groundbreaking features. Highlights include: Category Description Benefits Security Enhancements Updated third-party libraries to address vulnerabilities,...
Simcore Processing MODFLOW (often abbreviated as PM or PMWIN) is a comprehensive graphical user interface (GUI) and integrated modeling system for the USGS MODFLOW family of groundwater flow and transport models. Developed by Simcore Software since 1991, it simplifies the creation, editing, calibration, simulation, and visualization of groundwater models. Version 11.0.6, released around August 2025, is the latest minor update in the v11 series, focusing on enhanced compatibility with MODFLOW-NWT options and bug fixes for model imports. It’s widely used by researchers, consulting firms, government agencies, and international organizations for tasks like aquifer analysis, contaminant transport, and water resource management. This version builds on v11’s map-based interface, supporting online basemaps, GIS shapefiles, and multi-model overlays for contour maps, flow vectors,...

Overview of PTV VISSIM 2025 PTV VISSIM is a leading microscopic, multi-modal traffic simulation software developed by PTV Group (now part of Umovity). It’s widely used for modeling and analyzing traffic flow, infrastructure design, and mobility solutions, including roads, public transport, bicycles, pedestrians (via integrated Viswalk), and emerging technologies like connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). The 2025 version builds on previous releases with enhancements focused on realism, efficiency, and integration with modern tools like cloud platforms. As of October 28, 2025, VISSIM 2025 is the current major release, with the next iteration (2026) scheduled for October 23, 2025—meaning it may have just launched or is imminent depending on your timezone. Key New Features in PTV VISSIM 2025 Based on official...

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...
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...

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...

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...

FactSage 8.3 is a major release of the leading integrated software platform for computing thermodynamic equilibrium and phase diagrams, developed collaboratively by Thermfact/CRCT (Montreal, Canada) and GTT-Technologies (Aachen, Germany). it builds on the Calphad method to model complex multicomponent, multiphase systems across materials science, metallurgy, geology, chemistry, and environmental engineering. FactSage supports over 35,000 pure substances and thousands of solution phases from extensive databases, enabling predictions of phase stability, reaction paths, and thermochemical properties under varying conditions like temperature, pressure, and composition. This version emphasizes enhanced Python integration, improved visualization tools, and updates to core modules for better performance in industrial applications such as alloy design, process optimization, and battery materials research. which includes further refinements like advanced kinetic modeling—upgrading...

Overview of TUFLOW 2025 TUFLOW is a sophisticated 1D/2D hydrodynamic modeling software suite developed by BMT (now part of Jacobs), widely used for flood risk assessment, coastal engineering, stormwater management, and environmental impact studies. The TUFLOW 2025 release (version 2025.0.0 and subsequent updates) represents a major coordinated update across the entire product line, including TUFLOW Classic/HPC, TUFLOW FV (flexible unstructured mesh solver), and the brand-new TUFLOW CATCH module. This release, announced in early 2025, introduces a unified versioning system (year.minor.patch) and focuses on enhanced simulation capabilities, better integration, and user workflows. The suite is designed for simulating complex water flows, sediment transport, water quality, and now pollutant exports, making it a go-to tool for engineers, consultants, and researchers tackling climate-adaptive...
Overview of DEP MeshWorks 2025 DEP MeshWorks 2025 is the latest iteration of the advanced Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) platform developed by Detroit Engineered Products (DEP). It serves as an AI-enhanced tool for automated meshing, morphing, model assembly, and optimization in product development workflows. Primarily targeted at engineers in automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial equipment, and healthcare sectors, it integrates design, simulation, and process automation to reduce development time and costs. The platform emphasizes machine learning for design optimization, digital twins for manufacturing, and next-generation meshing for accurate 2D/3D modeling. This release builds on prior versions by incorporating AI/ML integrations and electrification modules, enabling faster iterations and multidisciplinary optimization (e.g., reducing component mass by up to 12% while maintaining performance targets like...

EFDC+ Explorer (EE) 12.3.0 is a Windows-based graphical user interface (GUI) for the Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code (EFDC+), part of the EFDC+ Explorer Modeling System (EEMS) by Dynamic Solutions International (DSI). It facilitates pre- and post-processing for environmental modeling, including hydrodynamics, water quality, and sediment transport in rivers, lakes, estuaries, and coastal regions. Grid+ 1.2 is a companion tool for generating Cartesian and orthogonal curvilinear grids, essential for setting up EFDC+ models. Together, they streamline complex environmental simulations, with applications in over 60 countries, including projects like the Newtown Creek Superfund remediation. EFDC+ Explorer 12.3.0 EFDC+ Explorer 12.3.0 is a refined version in the EEMS 12 series, built on a modern .NET 8.0 framework for improved usability and performance. It...