SimApp 2.6

On March 16, we finally completed a new release of SimApp that we have been working on for several months. This release is focused on helping our customers be more productive. It is based on user inputs and real experiences.

Contents

New features and changes
Who should upgrade
Installation notes

New features and changes

  • It is now easier than ever to build block diagrams and make proper connections between blocks. It is easier to change and move portions of the diagrams.
  • A new output block is available for time and frequency simulations:
              
    This little triangle fits well in your models and can also be used as a gain element in the loop. It is very valuable for scaling outputs that have widely different magnitudes.
  • Another new block is the inverter block:
              
    This function had to be built with a math function before.
  • Algebraic loops are a big issue for time simulation products. We now show you where the algebraic loops are so you can modify the model appropriately.
  • The robustness of the software has been increased especially in Vista x64 and x32.
  • The manuals and help screens have been updated for better communication of program operation to our customers.

Who should upgrade

We are pleased to offer this upgrade free of charge to all of our licensed customers of versions 2.x.
We would like all of our customers to upgrade to SimApp 2.6 to receive a better user experience and support.

  • If you are a current customer of any 2.x version: Download version 2.6 now!
  • If you are a 2.x customer and lost your username and password, please contact support.
  • If you are new to SimApp:

Installation notes

You don't need to uninstall your older version. Version 2.6 can coexist with older versions on the same system. Only the system settings are changed to the newer version. That means clicking a SimApp file will open the newer version. You may launch the older version by clicking on its icon, then opening the file.

Important Notes Prior to Download

SimApp 2.6 files are only readable by SimApp 2.6 since we have expanded the data structures. While we do not anticipate a need for this, we would like you to make a backup copy of the pre 2.6 files in a separate directory prior to using it by SimApp 2.6.

As you read in your existing models with 2.6, they will automatically be upgraded to the new file format when they are saved and cannot be loaded by older SimApp version.

Installation

You need your license key for installation. It is on the download page to the right of the download link.
The installation process is easy and needs no special hints. It is preferable to install it into the default directory recommended by the installation program.

Uninstalling the older version

You can uninstall the older version at any time after installation of the the new version. If after uninstalling the older version SimApp does not launch by clicking a SimApp file, restore the system settings as follows:

  1. Launch SimApp.
  2. In the main menu click help (?) and click "Register SimApp file types".