HyperWorks Release Notes

Support Components, Installation, and Licensing

Support Components, Installation, and Licensing

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hmtoggle_arrow1Installer Changes
An option is available during installation to disable the automated check for updates for the installation. (2017)
The FEKO shortcut folder name on the Start menu no longer includes the version for HyperWorks installations. The version number is retained for legacy versions since these are not contained within an Altair HyperWorks folder showing the version information. (2017)
The installation log filename and path can be specified when installing in silent mode, by using the command line options INSTALL_LOG_NAME and INSTALL_LOG_DESTINATION. (2017)
Upgrade to InstallAnywhere 2015 SP1. (2017)
Upgrade to Java™ SE Development Kit 8, Update 92 (JDK 8u92). (2017)

 

Resolved issues:

Silent installations of the educational version of FEKO will no longer add "-edu" to the default installation path. (14.0.430)
Resolved an issue where the FEKO 14.0.410 installer incorrectly stated it is a FEKO 14.0 installer during the installation process. (14.0.420)
Resolved an issue where the Cancel button was disabled during installation preventing a user from cancelling the installation process. (14.0.420)
Resolved an issue where the FEKO 14.0.410 installer did not give an error when attempting to install 14.0 on top of a major release installation other than 14.0. (14.0.420)
Resolved an issue where the FEKO 14.0.410 installer allowed the use of "?" and similar illegal characters in the shortcut folder name. (14.0.420)
Resolved an issue where the FEKO 14.0.410 installer allowed installation to the root drives. (14.0.420)
Resolved an issue where the FEKO 14.0.410 installer/uninstaller did not give a warning during the installation process when HyperWorks programs are open. (14.0.420)
The FEKO 14.0.410 installer now places the Start menu and desktop shortcuts in %USERPROFILE%\Documents. (14.0.420)
The FEKO installer now distinguishes between the Temporary Files Directory used for saving temporary files during the installation process and the FEKO Working Temporary Directory where temporary FEKO files are saved during simulations. (14.0.420)

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Updater Changes

The FEKO GUI update utility contains several internal changes. The feko_update_gui command replaces the deprecated feko_updchecker_gui command to launch the FEKO GUI update utility from the command line. (2017)

Resolved updater issues:

Resolved an issue with the command line updater that did not recognise "latest" for the upgrade version. (2017)
Resolved an issue with the updater that may require older update repositories to be present for an update to be performed. (2017)
Resolved an issue with the updater that could prevent users from removing the folder from where the GUI was launched. (2017)
Improved message feedback for the updater of installations that require elevated privileges. (2017)
A workflow improvement has been made that prevents the updater from restarting after a successful update. (14.0.401)
The updater GUI is no longer disabled after pressing Cancel while checking for updates. (14.0.401)

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Licensing

Resolved licensing issues:

Improved error output when the available number of HyperWorks Units are insufficient. (14.0.430)
Resolved an issue that prohibited FEKO licenses from being borrowed. (14.0.411)

 

hmtoggle_arrow1General
32-bit architecture is no longer supported. (2017)
Third party copyright notices are included in the "notices" folder of the HyperWorks installation. These notices and acknowledgements are no longer included in the FEKO User Manual. (2017)