5. Other Enhancements

The following other enhancements have been added:

 

5.1. Compiler Update for User-Programmable Features on Linux Systems

The supported GNU GCC compiler for user-programmable features has been updated to version 12.3.0. The previous release used version 8.2.0.

For more information, see Compiler Requirements for Linux Systems in the Ansys, Inc. Installation Guides and Compiling and Linking UPFs on Linux Systems in the Programmer's Reference.

 

5.2. New Coded Database File Command

The following new coded database (CDB) file command is available:

  • NSMBLOCK – Defines data for the non-structural mass of elements computed by the NSMASS command.

 

5.3. Modified Coded Database File Command

The following CDB file command has been enhanced or otherwise modified:

  • /BLOCK – Signals the start and end of block input. The previous Control option has been replaced by two parameters—Parm1 and Parm2—to support more efficient handling of element blocks.

 

5.4. Expanded Element Face Component Creation Options

You can now construct element face (EFACE) components using:

  • Named element (ELEM) components defined with the CM, CMBLOCK, or EBLOCK (with the APPCM agrument) commands.

  • Assemblies of ELEM components, including up to three levels of nested assemblies.

When using component names or assemblies to create EFACE components, compact notation is not supported.