New in PLAXIS Monopile Designer 2024.1
Release: February 2024
PLAXIS Monopile Designer 2024.1 (24.1.1060) contains the following improvements and updates compared to PLAXIS Monopile Designer 2023.2.1:
Compatibility notes: Due to the major changes in the material database and the unit system, PLAXIS 2024.1 will be installed alongside Version 21, instead of overwriting it. When running the calibration, GeoDS-projects created with PLAXIS CONNECT Edition 3D Version 21 will automatically be saved by PLAXIS Monopile Designer as a converted copy with the _converted suffix.
The PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V21 projects will remain unchanged.
New features
Modal analysis of monopiles (Technology Preview)
This Technology Preview adds the possibility to calculate natural vibration frequencies and vibration modes for the monopile-tower-nacelle system. The rotor-nacelle assembly is modelled as a lumped mass. Soil-structure interaction can be considered through the initial stiffness of the soil reaction curves or ignored by specifying a ‘fixed base’ condition.
Python Interpreter interface
A Python interpreter can be launched from the Expert menu, enabling you to run commands interactively and troubleshoot your scripts.
Remote access to Python scripting API
It is now possible to install and import the plxmdt.easy scripting module in a custom Python environment (requires Python version 3.8.10), enabling you to run scripts remotely.
Remote access to Python scripting API
It is now possible to install and import the plxmdt.easy scripting module in a custom Python environment (requires Python version 3.8.10), enabling you to run scripts remotely.
Other changes and improvements
Fixed an issue where incorrect boundary conditions were specified at the top of the monopile in 3D design verification models (in the Analysis tab), making the application of the workload not fully symmetrical. Results obtained with previous versions may be affected. It is recommended that you re-generate and re-calculate your 3D verification model.
Fixed issues
A large number of issues have been addressed, including:
- [379216] Fixed an issue with the installer when having the previous installation in a non-default path.
- [1040662] Fixed an issue in the parametrization of the reaction curves when not sufficient slices are defined.
- [1289677] Fixed an issue where incorrect boundary conditions were specified at the top of the monopile in 3D design verification models (in the Analysis tab), making the application of the workload not fully symmetrical. Results obtained with previous versions may be affected. It is recommended that you re-generate and re-calculate your 3D verification model
Download links
You can update to the latest version using the CONNECTION Client, or download the installer via Bentley System's Software downloads.