8. Updates

8.1. Version 2.4.4 (May 2025)

8.1.1. Modules

  • bcs: Added cross section types BEAM_CROSS_SECTION``and "`MATRIX. These are loaded only and are not used in beam stress calculations by simples.

  • fields: Re-introduced minmax (was lost in a previous update).

  • formatdb: Fixed errors. Still not really satisfactory!

  • matandprop: Updated Property object. Fixed beam stress bug. Fixed tests.

  • model: Specifying mode= in field selection is now equivalent to subcase=.

    Model open code revised (default was wrong in documentation: n creates a new model and associated database. nd removes an existing database and creates a new one. o opens an existing model and associated database in read/write mode. or opens an existing model and associated database in read-only mode. Default is o (read/write). New model databases are always write enabled.

    The Model.mcbrowser method has been added. It launches the mcbrowser Memcom data browser with the current database.