FlexSim 2019 Update 1 Beta is available. (Updated 11 April 2019)
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The 15-Mar beta installer has a bug that causes the current installer to hang during the Cleaning Up stage when upgrading from the 15-Mar beta to a newer beta version. We have resolved the issue for future installers, but to avoid the error now, uninstall the 15-Mar beta using Add/Remove Programs before installing the new version.
To get the beta, log in to your account at www.flexsim.com, then go to the Downloads section, and click on More Versions. It will be at the top of the list.
If you have bug reports or other feedback on the software, please email [email protected] or create a new idea in the Development space.
Release Notes
- Added a new graphical interface to the Calculated Table for building queries.
- Updated the UI for editing rack dimensions.
- Added more options for customizing people visuals.
- Moved operator shape options from the Operator tab to Quick Properties.
- Improved edit modes by using right-click to cancel the current action instead of immediately exiting the mode.
- Added global preferences for process flow and dashboard library options.
- Added the FlexScript API reference to the user manual and made it accessible outside of FlexSim.
- Added toolbar support for adding multiple model background drawings.
- Adjusted how the floor Z and grid Z settings work to improve multi-floor modeling.
- Updated the table view to show more helpful information for certain data types.
- Added support for pointer data in bundles.
- Added a pointer type to tracked variables.
- Added support for the NULLIF SQL keyword.
- Added support for linking combo boxes to nodes with pointer data.
- Improved the gantt chart.
- Updated how tree files are saved to improve saving certain datatypes.
- Updated pulling from lists to throw an exception when passing a bad query.
- Fixed a bug with the normal map lighting calculation.
- Fixed an issue with the picking focus when using drawsurrogate within a drawsurrogate object.
- Fixed exceptions on an array table that doesn't have column header information.
- Fixed an issue related to moving items that had not been released.
Backwards Compatibility Note: the following changes may slightly change the way updated models behave.
- Updated the internal structure of the Rack object's variables.
- Removed the rackgetcontenttable() command.
- Removed support for running the simulation from a loaded state file.
Process Flow
- Added an option to the container to center its title when the contents are hidden.
- Added a limit to the number of activity panels displayed in quick properties.
- Added a Milestone activity.
People
- Added a Healthcare environment option.
- Added an Elevator Bank object.
- Added a Prop object and more options for object visuals.
- Added tables that automatically collect statistics for people models.
- Added people chart templates.
- Added a People Settings object to the toolbox for people models.
- Improved the names of people created with the Create Person activity.
AGV
- Updated the distancetotravel() calculation to work with moving AGVs.
A*
- Added support for multiple grids.
- Adjusted how conditions are defined to improve performance.
