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apps:updates [2019/05/31 10:05] enviadminapps:updates [2019/11/27 16:22] enviadmin
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-<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 4.4.3 (Summer 19)</fs> 
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 +<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 4.4.4 (Winter 19/20)</fs>
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 +<fs x-large>Major updates</fs>
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 +== ENVI-met ==
 +  * Added Building Performance Simulation Forcing Outputs -> Text file outputs of previously specified Building Numbers that can be used as input for BPS models such as TRNSYS
 +  * Added the possibility to force precipitation using Full Forcing
 +  * Added a time estimation for the simulation finish as well as a progress bar to visualize the simulation progress
 +  * Added the ability of writing NetCDF output files directly through the simulation instead of converting them in postprocessing. NetCDF output files are produced for every hour but hold all data within a single file (no different files are created for atmosphere, buildings, surface, vegetation etc.). Building data needed to be splitted into fields holding either X, Y, or Z data. If simulation crashes during file writing when NetCDF outputs are activated, most likely there is a Microsoft Component missing: Please install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (found here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-hk/download/confirmation.aspx?id=13523).
 +  * Added enhanced error messages to simplify the process of understanding and fixing issues
 +  * Added an additional EXE (envimet4_DEBUG.exe) to send automatically generated error messages to an ENVI-met bug report mail address (forum posts may refer to such a bug report mail)
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 +== Other Apps ==
 +  * BIOmet: BIOmet 2.0 is parallelized and thus much faster (but needs the new license type delivered with beginning of version 4.4.3 and an internet connection for server communication)
 +  * SPACES: Added the option to allow simple changes in vertical gridding even when using Detailed Mode (3D) and to delete existing ghost cells of model areas by reconverting to 2.5D
 +  * ForcingManager: Added the possibility to force precipitation with FOX-files: when FOX-files are created from CSV the precipitation column must exist now (even if empty -> filled with 0)
 +  * ForcingManager: Added the possibility to create FOX files from TRY files in addition to EPW files
 +  * LEONARDO: Added the support of the temperature unit Fahrenheit
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 +<fs x-large>Bugfixes/ Changes</fs>
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 +== ENVI-met ==
 +  * Bugfix DEM: Exposition, Inclination now calculated according to commonly used algorithms of GIS programs -> radiation values should be more accurate now due to correction of the lambert factor
 +  * Bugfix Radiation: Direct radiation values were indicated as horizontal but were not; now there are two output fields for direct radiation: on a horizontal surface and on a surface adapted to be perpendicular to the sun by lambert factor
 +  * Bugfix: Avoided the crash at simulation check with IVS and receptors
 +  *  Bugfix: Corrected vertical gridding for Telescoping (old model areas could be gridded differently but more precisely with the new version)
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 +== Other Apps ==
 +  * ForcingManager: Added a correction of wind speed if CSV or EPW/TRY files contain wind speeds of 0.1 m/s or below for a timestep -> the values are then corrected to 0.1 m/s to avoid simulation crashes
 +  * ForcingManager: Added the option to refresh the graphs in the data view of the forcing file (e.g. if zoomed in before)
 +  * FocingManager: Bugfix: Wind calculation for wind speed in 2500 m corrected (values were too high)
 +  * SPACES: Bugfix: Corrected vertical gridding for Telescoping (old model areas could be gridded differently but more precisely with the new version)
 +  * SPACES: Bugfix: No ghost cells if telescoping height starts below highest building (also due to the new vertical gridding)
 +  * SPACES: Bugfix: SingleWalls checkbox about follow terrain now works correctly
 +  * SPACES: Bugfix: Model area bounding box is now sized correctly
 +  * DBManager: Bugfix: Deleting Items sometimes caused an exception
 +  * DBManager: Bugfix: TrafficTools now allow FloatingPoint values
 +  * ENVIGuide: Added several features to the Output Settings in the Advanced Section by the options of writing NetCDF outputs additional to the ENVI-met output files, the option of Including the Nesting grids in output files, and the possibility to write Building Performance Simulation Forcing Outputs
 +  * ENVIGuide: Added handling of Threading in expert settings (allows the simulation window to be responsive all the time if activated)
 +  * ENVIGuide: Moved the option Adjust Minimum Flowsteps from expert settings to FullForcing settings and added the Force Precipitation option to the page
 +  * ENVIGuide: Bugfix: Changed that the short name will now be used as default SIMX name suggestion and the output folder now shows correct path where output will be stored
 +  * ENVIGuide: Removed specific information buttons (the information is always visible now)
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 +<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 4.4.3</fs>
  
  
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   * ENVIGuide: Small Bugfixes in Labels and Warnings (BackgroundConcentration, Sources, Timesteps)   * ENVIGuide: Small Bugfixes in Labels and Warnings (BackgroundConcentration, Sources, Timesteps)
   * ENVIGuide: Added possibility to adjust minimum flowstep in Advanced mode   * ENVIGuide: Added possibility to adjust minimum flowstep in Advanced mode
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   * ENVI-met: Wind output fields were corrupted (only outputs, no calculations), wind directions with negative U or V wind components (i.e. wind from north or east) were visualized incorrectly, all other parameters were not affected   * ENVI-met: Wind output fields were corrupted (only outputs, no calculations), wind directions with negative U or V wind components (i.e. wind from north or east) were visualized incorrectly, all other parameters were not affected
  
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-<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 4.4.1</fs> 
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-<fs x-large>Major updates</fs> 
-  * LEONARDO: No more size limitations in model area outputs; the allocated memory only depends on system 
-  * The full forcing manager now expects relative humidity values instead of the specific humidity 
-  * Added an auto-updater to ENVI-Headquarter 
-  * Telescoping can now be used in combination with splitting (the lowest grid box is split into 5 subcells to get more information about the conditions close to the surface) 
-  * Default CO2 concentration is now 400ppm 
-  * Default TKE solver is now TKE_Bruse 
-  * Default lateral boundary setting is now Simple Forcing (open boundary condition is deprecated) 
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-<fs x-large>Minor updates</fs> 
-  * Business licenses can edit CPU demand in the ENVIGuide 
-  * Added a summary page to the ENVIGuide 
-  * Improved compatibility with Virtual Maschines and other restricted environments 
-  * Solar access now suported for high latitudes (days longer than 4.00 to 21.00) 
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-<fs x-large>Bugfixes/ Changes</fs> 
-  * ENVI-met: The solar radiation reaching the plant leafs was too high 
-  * ENVI-met: When buildings are placed on DEM, the lowest gridcell of the building was not stored correctly  
-  * ENVI-met: Calculation of sun hours in high latitudes corrected 
-  * ENVIGuide: Smaller Bugfixes to CO2, Full Forcing, and Pollutant page 
-  * MONDE: Setting a new map via .SHP File Import now works correctly 
-  * MONDE: Cut to Area Tool Bugfix 
-  * MONDE: Bugfix to load routines of project/user database 
-  * SPACES: Cut to Area Tool Bugfix 
-  * SPACES: Add Empty Cells Bugfix 
-  * SPACES: Apply Roof/Wall Material now saves correctly 
  
  
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