Anaglyph公司发布Laminate tools 4.0版本

Anaglyph公司发布复合材料软件Laminate tools 4.0版本


New features in Laminate Tools version 4.0  (first release, since launch of version 3.4)
Geometry
•        new module, introducing new functionality with potential for many further features
•        new STEP and IGES file format import capability
•        automatic mesh conversion with surface sew function
•        automatic Element Set creation for imported surfaces, for easy selection
Design
•        added draping warp and weft angle deviation graphics
•        implemented Element Set picking in graphics
•        corrected problems with Reverse ply application in Layup
•        re-introduced STL format import node merge tolerance, added edge sew tolerance
Manufacturing
•        added support for generation of exact innermost / outermost layup surfaces as point clouds
•        improved exact flat pattern calculations by preserving surface normals at ply edges
Analysis
•        implemented surface offset extrusion for Nastran solid elements
•        supported sandwich configurations for solid element extrusion with 3 elements through thickness
•        automated the 3D solid element stiffness property calculation and export
•        enabled Nastran/Optistruct exports to merge with any Nastran data file
•        upgraded Optistruct SET export format
•        forced laminate angles within -90..+90 for the Nastran First Ply option
•        improved support for Ansys LOCAL axis systems and Ansys Existing laminate generation
Post-processing
•        improved stiffness calculations for anisotropic materials, for interactive calculations
•        improved automatic min-max range for stress or strain contour plots
User Interface
•        enabled all windows to be considered when optimising desktop layout
•        added gradient background colour in graphics windows
•        allowed the opening of multiple files via Windows Explorer, in separate threads
•        added diagnostics for licencing operations
•        implemented licence update via user interface
•        improved status bar update for progress messages
•        implemented custom toolbar positioning
•        implemented html help in addition to standard Windows help
•        added numerous visual and efficiency improvements