Overview
The release of AFRY Intelligent Scenario Modelling 8.5 encompasses significant enhancements and fixes that have been progressively integrated from previous versions. This document provides a summary of major changes and improvements leading to the release of version 8.5.
Key Changes and Improvements
Performance and Stability
Simulation Enhancements:
- Improved multi-processor support for simulations.
- Enhanced probabilistic simulations and handling of large index lists.
- Addressed issues with simulation settings, slow probabilistic runs, and duplication of results.
- Optimized parameter settings and fixed related bugs.
Database and Export:
- Enhanced export/import functionalities for databases and Excel.
- Improved support for importing radionuclides and units from the database.
- Fixed cyclic time points and dependencies assignment.
Reporting and Charts:
- Resolved issues with lite report generation, asterisk display, and compartment information.
- Enhanced chart displays including pie charts, correlation tables, and probabilistic configurations.
- Improved refresh and update mechanisms for reports and charts.
Functional Updates
User Interface and Usability:
- Added cut/copy/paste functionality in popup menus.
- Enhanced error handling and user notifications for unit incompatibility and other issues.
- Updated legends and descriptions for better clarity.
Sensitivity Analysis:
- Renamed probabilistic sensitivity analysis method to Regression.
- Fixed Sobol method and evaluation mode in sensitivity analysis.
Block and Subsystem Management:
- Improved block handling including setting units, copy/paste actions, and creation of subsystems.
- Resolved issues with library shortcuts and block editor functionalities.
New Features
Warnings and Notifications:
- Added warnings for unit incompatibility and other critical checks.
- Enhanced notification labels for better user guidance.
Library Enhancements:
- Enabled encrypted models in the library.
- Added functionality to remove images from library items and export specific sub-systems from different projects.
Additional Functionalities:
- Introduced mass balance block and advanced simulation settings.
- Added ability to delete connectors and manage dependencies more flexibly.
Summary
The cumulative updates leading to AFRY Intelligent Scenario Modelling 8.5 have focused on enhancing performance, improving user interface and usability, and adding new functionalities to support a more robust and efficient modeling experience. These changes aim to provide users with a more stable, intuitive, and powerful tool for their simulation and analysis needs.