Pointwise V18.0 R2 is Now Available

Pointwise Version 18.0 R2 is now available for download and production use. This is the first production update to the recently-launched Version 18 which represented a major upgrade in meshing capabilities.

Figure 1: Demonstration of Pointwise's new Glyph Server capability with vastly expanded scripting opportunities.

Significant new features in V18.0 R2 include the following.

Scripts written in the most popular scripting languages (e.g. Python, Perl) can call Glyph commands and can be executed from within Pointwise.
The Project command now includes the ability to show constrained grid points in the Display window in the same manner as Examine, Database Associativity.
All break points on selected connectors can be deleted using a new toolbar button.
The CAE export plugins for ADS, ANSYS Fluent, and OpenFOAM have been updated.

A more complete list of new features in Pointwise V18.0 R2 is available in the release notes at www.pointwise.com/support/release-notes.shtml.