Changes to FRANC3D from Version 8.3.7 to 8.4.0Dec 20, 2023
1) Revised search/range tree.
2) Fix equation/character GUI display.
3) Fix Nastran .pch file reader for large line numbers.
4) Fix quotes for Abaqus, Ansys and Nastran commands in Windows.
5) Fix Ansys PRCINT command placement in .cdb file.
6) Collect Ansys license string from command line for reuse in the GUI.
7) Revise volume meshing code; old volume meshing is available via Preferences.
8) Revised crack growth data stored in .fdb file.
9) Collect fitting parameters from .fdb file for restart and add moving poly range value.
10) Modify/fix midside-to-quarter and quarter-to-midside node position code.
11) Make blunt brick option available for Ansys and Sierra.
12) Fix issues with thick cracks (voids) with and without templates.
13) Fix flaw-from-file with changes to template settings.
14) Fix compution of DC SIFs at midside node locations.
15) Fix DC SIF computation for cracks without templates.
16) Add Advanced button for DC SIFs to choose midside- or corner-nodes.
17) Add to the Advanced menu to read analysis code contour integral data, with a dialog to plot the CI data.
18) Fix GUI recenter red-box display.
19) Update CrackView program for export of display to file(s).