SonoAnalyzer OE and Demo - version 1.3.4 released

PowerUltrasonics is pleased to announce the release of SonoAnalyzer OE version 1.3.4 (codename "Leonhard") also available as a 30-day, limited use demo.

This is a minor update to fix an issue with material properties in saved model files. Until now, .sa files did not contain full material property data for user-defined materials, allowing the possiblity of incorrect materials being used when a saved model is loaded, particularly if it was saved on one computer and loaded on another. The new version eliminates the problem in any models saved from now on, and warns the user to check material properties on loading a model file saved from an earlier version.

A small change has also been made to simplify the menu structure. In the file menu the Model actions (Open, Save, Reset model) have been moved back to the top level and the FEA actions (Download .gif animation and displacement / stress plots) have been moved to a separate top-menu item.

Information for current SonoAnalyzer OE users:

Upgrading to the new version is recommended. Your updated file download is shown under Files in "My account". The filename is "SonoAnalyzerOE-setup.exe". Please log into your account to download the new file. Uninstalling any / all versions prior to 1.3.x is required before installing this one. Your saved settings, including the license key, should not be affected by the removal / installation.

Information for current SonoAnalyzer Demo users:

The file download is the same as for the purchased SonoAnalyzer OE and can be downloaded and installed in the same way. Uninstalling any / all versions prior to 1.3.x is required before installing this one. Access is still restricted by the demo license. Previous demo users whose license has expired but who wish to try the new version, please email or open a support ticket to request an extension.

Information for current SonoAnalyzer RC users:

The release-candidate version SonoAnalyzer RC is no longer available, having been replaced by OE, but early-adopters who purchased it can continue to use it until the licence expiry on September 1, 2013 and thereafter purchase extensions or upgrades at the discounted prices fixed at the time of purchase.

The license key shown under Product Keys in "My account" will still show "SonoAnalyzer RC" but all RC licenses are now exactly equivalent to OE licenses. The file download shown under Files in "My account" will still show "SonoAnalyzerRC-setup.exe" but the download link will now provide the SonoAnalyzer OE setup file as above.