SonoAnalyzer Pro version 1.6.0 (full release)

Announcing the release of SonoAnalyzer Pro (full-release) version 1.6.0. This is NOT a 60-day trial version but a full release that will not expire. As such it is only available to those clients who have purchased SonoAnalyzer Pro pre-release or upgraded from SonoAnalyzer OE.

This version is similar to the previous release-candidate but includes some bug-fixes, improvements and adds the option for offline registration.

Offline registration

Registration / license activation is still required, as for SonoAnalyzer OE but it's apparent that some users wish to use the standalone capabilities of Pro to run the software on a machine not connected to the internet. The new offline-registration option allows this to happen. Simply go through the standard license activation process (which happens automatically for new installs) and if a working internet connection is unavailable, the program will automatically fall-back to a new registration process that involves saving a request-file (eg. to a USB-drive), copying / moving that file to an internet-connected computer where activation takes place, and then returning an activation file to the offline PC. Detailed instructions are provided in the program when this option is used.

Offline registration is not available for SonoAnalyzer OE - there would be no point as a working internet connection is required for normal functionality.

Improved results-file format

Recent versions of Pro beta / RC introduced a new file format for saving SonoAnalyzer models complete with results. This has now been extended to include downloaded postprocessor images from both the standard items on the "FEA" menu (animation, displacement, axial displacement and Von-Mises stress) and captured images from the interactive postprocessor display. Support for this format has also been added SonoAnalyzer OE (from 1.6.0 on) and SonoAnalyzer Free, allowing those programs to load and view the results of Pro analysis runs.

Updating is recommended for all Pro clients.

Version expiry

Pro version 1.6.0 is not a trial and will not expire. License activation is required once only on first install. All Pro licenses purchased until now have had their expiry set to 28 February 2016. After that time, SonoAnalyzer Pro will continue to work "standalone" (connected to local analysis software) but online services and updates will be unavailable without purchase of a renewal (proposed cost $400 to new cliensts / $360 for current clients).

The previous version (1.5.2) is the final trial version and will expire 13 February 2015.

Information for current SonoAnalyzer Pro clients:

Thanks for buying the pre-release SonoAnalyzer Pro and participating in the beta trial. The release version is now available for download through your user account at SonoAnalyzer.com. Version 1.5.2 of SonoAnalyzer Pro beta will expire on 13 February 2015 so please update by then, or you will be unable to continue using SonoAnalyzer Pro. As usual, uninstalling the previous version of SonoAnalyzer / SonoAnalyzer Pro is recommended before installing a new one.

Information for current SonoAnalyzer OE clients participating in the beta trial:

Thanks for your participation in the SonoAnalyzer Pro beta trial. Version 1.5.2 is the final Pro beta version and will expire on 13 February 2015. After that time you can either revert to SonoAnalyzer OE (a new version 1.6.0 is now available for download through your user account at SonoAnalyzer.com) or purchase an upgrade to Pro. The prices on the website no longer show the early-bird discounts but as a valued client and beta-test participant you are still eligible to receive the discounts - check your email for the announcement or contact sales1 at this domain.