NextGen 2025.0 (11 March 2025)

Published: Jul 01, 2025
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New features

  • AD 2000: Added an option to define a welding reduction factor according to S 6 Annex 4 (#16717)

  • AD 2000: Added cast iron materials according to W 3/2 and W 3/3 (#17796)

  • AD 2000: Added to the database aluminum materials according to W 6/1 (#17679)

  • AD 2000: It is now possible to define and save custom gaskets in the calculation according to B 8 (#16926)

  • EN 13445: Added check of maximum misalignment according to EN 13445-4 (#17385)

  • EN 13445: Added the change to detailed fatigue for nickel according to paragraph 6.5 of EN13445-10 (#17364)

  • EN 13445: Added the standard EN13445-11 for the use of titanium and titanium alloys (#17330)

  • EN 13445: Simplified fatigue assessment is now available for stiffening rings welds (#17389)

  • Special - Supporti: Enabled WRC calculation for tailing lugs connected to cylindrical shells (#12457)

  • It is now possible to automatically import external forces and moments acting on the body flanges of vertical vessels when performing structural analysis (#16479)

  • It is now possible to automatically update the USB dongles online (#17631)

  • It is now possible to select standard EN tubes for the exchanger channels and shell in the wizard (#17310)

  • The replicating opening feature now can copy the flanges connected to the nozzle (#16828)

Optimizations

  • AD 2000: Added an option that, in the simplified fatigue analysis, allows the use of the component maximum pressure increased by its static head (#17260)

  • AD 2000: Added display of component main material safety factor to Desktop View (#17770)

  • AD 2000: Added nickel alloys to VdTÜV-WB 400, 424, 479 and 499 (#17737)

  • AD 2000: It is now possible to define a reduced thickness for the extruded nozzles according to figure 6 in B 9 (#17744)

  • Asme VIII Div. 1: Added information on gasket parameters and bolt loads in the report for bolted flat cover (#17470)

  • Asme VIII Div. 1: Improved selection of welding sketches according to figure UW-16.1 (#17204)

  • Asme VIII Div. 1: The calculation of the opening according to Appendix 1-7(a) is now also performed in the circumferential plane, in addition to the longitudinal one. The need to perform an additional assessment according to U-2(g) remains as before (#16562)

  • Asme VIII Div. 1: The variables for the calculation of the thickness of the heads according to Appendix 1-4(f) are now shown in the report (#17554)

  • ASME: Added an option to enable or disable rounding of material allowances according to table notes in ASME IID (#17302)

  • ASME: In the calculation of j and jmax of jacket closures, corrosion and tolerance are now considered (#17642)

  • ASME: Jacket closures are now automatically considered as support lines for external pressure checking of cylinders (#17584)

  • ASME: The user can manually insert the value of the length of the shell for the calculation of the moment of inertia of the reinforcing ring (#17674)

  • EN 13445: Added checks of 7.6.9 for eccentric cones (#17614)

  • EN 13445: Conditions (8.5.3-52) and (8.5.3-53) for the stiffener rings must now both be verified (#17690)

  • EN 13445: If the dimensions entered for the legs reinforcement pad differ, d3 is considered to be equal to the smaller dimension (#17884)

  • EN 13445: The benefit of using the alternative route is now presented as an informational message instead of a warning (#17641)

  • EN 13445: The WRC calculation is no more considered when calculating Pmax in the validation of the local loads on nozzles according to chapter 16 of EN13445-3 (#17733)

  • EN 13480: The check of extruded openings now considers the reduction of the area due to the corner radius and allows the application of the reduction coefficient in 8.3.8 (#17532)

  • European: Removed the "usage factor" referred to MAP in the calculation report accordin to european standards (#17893)

  • European: Restricted the deformation calculation according to EN 13445-4 and EN 13480-4 to plates and tubes, and added an option to not perform the calculation in all cases (#17664)

  • European: Updated the 8UN thread pitch of ANSI bolts starting from 1 inch (#17485)

  • General / Not specified: Improved the error management during the creation of the NozzlePRO analysis (#17728)

  • General / Not specified: In the temperature data for NozzlePRO use the internal pressure design temperature as predifined external temperature (#16359)

  • Special - Supports: Added additional validations at external pressure for EJMA expansion joints (#17872)

  • Special - Supports: Improved tube bundle data import from .HTRI files (#17776)

  • Special - Supports: The verification of the base plate and the leg foundation bolts has been made optional (#17034)

  • Special - Supports: Updated check of anchor bolts according to EN 1993-1-8:2024 (#17657)

  • Special - WRC: Improved WRC warnings and added reference to the code and paragraph where applicable (#17648)

  • Special - WRC: NozzlePRO - added the possibility to override the nozzle length with the position of the WRC loads (#15625)

  • TEMA: The Usage Factor of tubesheets calculated only according to TEMA is now shown (#17525)

  • Added a button to sort the components in the report by height (#17682)

  • Added information to the Bill Of Materials (#17779)

  • Added liquid level details to the report (#17683)

  • Fixed an issue in the customization of the EN13555 gaskets (#17453)

  • The calculation report now indicates whether the WRC check limits the MAWP or MAP of an opening (#16710)

  • Updated references to IBC 2024 (#17528)

  • When copying a component, any material customizations are now also copied (#17769)

  • Various optimizations

Bugs

  • AD 2000: Corrected the calculation of the maximum external pressure of torispherical heads with a cylindrical flange (#17907)

  • AD 2000: Corrected the definition of some loading cases according to Table 1 in S 3/0 (#17761)

  • AD 2000: Corrected the value of η in the calculation of the simplified fatigue for Klöpper heads (#17696)

  • AD 2000: Fixed an error that prevented the calculation of loose lap flanges according to EN 1591-1 (#17670)

  • AD 2000: Fixed an error in the calculation of additional bolted flat heads with o-ring gasket (#17552)

  • AD 2000: Fixed calculation of floating tubesheets with sealing gland (#17834)

  • AD 2000: Fixed the calculation of the "usage factor" for nozzles and flanges (#17432)

  • Asme VIII Div. 1: Fixed the calculation of MAP for tubesheets (#17660)

  • Asme VIII Div. 1: Fixed the calculation of S' for half-pipe jackets (#17640)

  • Asme VIII Div. 1: Fixed the MDMT section output in the report for openings calculated as per UG-46 (#17575)

  • Asme VIII Div. 1: The calculation of the hydrostatic test according to UG-99(e)(1) is now also correctly applied to external pressure verification (#17499)

  • Asme VIII Div. 1: The check according to Appendix 1-4(f) now correctly uses the allowable stress instead of the yield strength (#17564)

  • Asme VIII Div. 1: Torispherical heads now correctly consider external corrosion (#17560)

  • Asme VIII Div. 2: Fixed the handling of bolt loads provided by the user for non-circular flat covers (#17837)

  • Asme VIII Div. 2: The thickness of the cylindrical flange of the heads is now also verified in hydraulic test (#17725)

  • ASME: Fixed an error in the loading of the properties of the component "Fatigue screening" (#17782)

  • ASME: Fixed the calculation of PED test pressure with additional components (#17630)

  • ASME: The option to exclude the rigidity check for split loose type flanges is now correctly considered (#17635)

  • EN 13445: Corrected the dimensional limits according to EN13445-3 Annex G and EN-1591-1 (#17720)

  • EN 13445: Fixed an issue that could prevent the calculation of stresses on a stub flange when g1 > h + g0 (#17685)

  • EN 13445: Fixed corrosion application to g0 and g1 dimensions for loose flanges (#17571)

  • EN 13445: Fixed the acquisition of expansion joint parameters verified according to EJMA (#17700)

  • EN 13445: Fixed the calculation of support rings of type "heavy stiffener" (#17818)

  • EN 13445: Fixed the calculation of the MAWP of cones (#17503)

  • EN 13445: Fixed the calculation of the radial force acting on lifting lug according to EN13445-3 16.7 (#17568)

  • EN 13445: Improved the check of the position of lifting lugs on torispherical heads (#17616)

  • TEMA: Fixed the warning for minimum radial bolt spacing according to TEMA for loose lap flanges (#17697)

  • VSR: Corrected the formula in the report for allowable in creep at 200'000 hours (#17810)

  • VSR: Fixed calculation of the test pressure in case of non-primary components with joint efficiency < 0.85 (#17628)

  • Corrected the positioning of 3D models of components connected to LWN flanges (#17644)

  • Fixed an error during the saving of an item following a change in a custom material (#17845)

  • Fixed an error in the generation of the revision table in the report (#17729)

  • Fixed an exception when changing the type of a long welding neck (#17544)

  • Fixed the behavior of the button that restores the default Load Combinations (#17601)

  • Fixed the management of the dimensions of the gasket for rectangular flanges (#17767)

  • Minor fixes