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Efficient has been updated to Version 0.0.5.

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Features of Version 0.0.5:

  • User can open .comm files generated with Efficient V0.0.5
  • Changed Naming convention from “Is connected to” to “Is Assigned to” – recommended by Claws
  • With Force on Face, user can only input Forces, Moments are disabled – recommended by Claws
  • Multiple objects can be assigned to a Material Type – recommended by Claws

Features to come in following Versions:

  • Add more types of Mesh files that can be read
  • Add different types of analysis types like Beam, Axi-symmetric, Shell, etc.
  • Save results in a text file
  • Give user flexibility to select what results they want in MED file
  • Give user flexibility to select what results they want in TEXT file
  • Add more types of Loads that can be applied

Requirements for using this software

  • Java Runtime Environment (jre) should be installed on your computer
  • User should know how to use JAR file as an application and not as a ZIP file