Oasys Alp | Change Log

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Alp 18.2 Build 1: New Features

A 'Gateway' window has been implemented to provide easy access to input data, tabular data and graphical views.
(Released in Release 1)
The Alp Toolbar has been implemented to provide easy access to the most frequently used views and commands.
(Released in Release 1)
The menu structure has been re-arranged to provide a separate 'Graphics' menu to access settings for the Graphical Output view.
(Released in Release 1)
The values of Kq and Kc can now be calculated at each node depending apon angle of friction at that node level using Brinch Hansen (1961)
(Released in Release 2)
Periodic web activation for Arup and Unipac editions added. (Release 8 onwards.)

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Show applied loads and moment in graphical output and input.
[NCR 1634](Fixed 6 July 2007; released in Release 2)
Problem with units of Bending moments in extreme results for change of units.
[NCR 1641](Fixed 6 July 2007; released in Release 2)
Alp may give the error message "An invalid argument was encountered" during analysis if specified or generated P-Y curves are chosen.
[NCR1805](Fixed 1 August 2007; released in Release 3)
Alp crashes if the program is opened with the Gateway closed, and an additional row is added to a table of data.
[NCR2034](Fixed 21 September 2007; released in Release 4)
Though kq and kc can now be calculated by the program from phi and c, the calculated values are not visible to the user.
[NCR2200](Fixed 17 December 2007; released in Release 5)
The "Specified P-Y Curves" Table View converts P values incorrectly when storing the values in SI units. Results are affected.
[NCR2331](Fixed 13 December 2007; released in Release 5)
Negative rotational restraints are allowed but should be prohibited.
[NCR2587](Fixed 13 March 2008; released in Release 6)
Negative lateral stiffnesses are allowed but should be prohibited.
[NCR2607](Fixed 19 March 2008; released in Release 7)

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Data files may now be emailed directly from the program's interface via the 'File' menu.
The text output of the results view has been improved. It may now be exported to a range of file formats via the 'File' menu.
Standard sets of units (SI, kN-m, kip-ft and kip-in) may be selected via the Units and Preferences dialog.
So as to help users to ensure that they are running the latest software a new version checking system has been implemented. This compares each executable file installed locally with the set that Oasys identifies as being the 'current' version. (The comparison is carried out locally; no data is transmitted to Oasys.) Executables for which updates are available are highlighted. Updates may then be downloaded from the Program's Downloads page on the Internet. This system enables rapid delivery of bug fixes and, occasionally, minor enhancements.
The P-Y curve model for sand, that is specified in the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 2A, 21st Edition (2000), has been implemented as a beta feature.

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The units displayed in the Convergence Data dialog are not updated as the user's preferred units are changed.
[NCR 2] (Fixed 17 May 2006)

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