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Database Cross-Section

Implemented viewing of cross-section information. LS-DYNA® outputs nodes/elements for automatic cross-section definition (via *SET_PART) and this …

Simulation Timing Information

Implemented feature to view timing information. Three types of data can be viewed. 1. Timing distribution based on some major routines in LS-DYNA such as …

New Server!

Upgraded the server. Should expect a 3x speed up. Also enabled cache to render static pages.

Contact Definitions

Added extraction and viewing of contact interface definitions. The view part is currently hooked up as an initial interface but will be redesigned as we …

Multiple Curve Plotting

Implemented multi-curve plotting support for both IE and Firefox. Here is the snapshot:

Scalable Vector Graphics

Fixed a major bug affecting SVG rendering in Mozilla Firefox. Now plotting of any SVG is rendered properly in both Internet Explorer and Firefox. Firefox …

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Job File Name and Title

Implemented feature to view the job name and the job title at the top of the page. This is helpful to associate the contents quickly to the job name/title …

Implicit Solution History

For every implicit converged step, LS-DYNA reports the number of iterations it took to converge and the number of stiffness reformations it had to make. To …

HyperElastic Fit

Added support to view hyperelastic fit information.