PRG 2023.8.0.XXXX Release Notes

Build 2023.8.0.XXXX

Release Status - August XX, 2023

For a quick demo of the updates listed below, watch the following video:

New Product: Konnect^TM [PRG-1735] (maybe check if TM is correct here…?)

Import Finglow vessels through JSON interface. Konnect creates a beam model to be used in the analysis.
Import COMPRESS vessels through XML interface. Konnect creates a beam model to be used in the analysis.
Import piping models (PCLGold and CAESAR II) and analyze them independently through PCLGold.
Import structural models (PCLGold) and combine them with piping and vessel models.
Join vessels with piping models to be analyzed in conjunction.
Import CAD (STL file format) into Konnect through Konnect SEM (Sensitive Equipment Module) to join with piping and vessel models.
Perform local FEA through NozzlePRO for nozzles and structures.
Perform local FEA through PVPTPro for multiple nozzles, to see the stiffness and stress interaction among them.

Contact sales@paulin.com for full list of features per tier.

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New Features

PVPTPro ability to open the underlying FEPipe template for the loaded model for further modifications [PRG-1666]
- Add additional nozzles
- Add structures to analyze in conjunction with nozzles
- Join model to other FEPipe models to model a complete vessel
- Adjust meshing parameters to optimize results

Issues Corrected

Correction of display of rigid elements with no weight in the 3d viewer [PRG-1933]
Correction of restraint symbols in the 3d viewer [PRG-1939]
Miscellaneous memory fixes in the 3d viewer [PRG-1998]
Removed Email functionality from NozzlePRO and other PRG products. This option is not available anymore [PRG-878]

Licensing/Miscellaneous

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For current customers, contact your account manager or sales@paulin.com in order to enable these features on your device.