Yes. In FLOATSOFT, you can get this curve by enabling Lateral Righting Arm calculation in the Settings menu, and then running Iterate Through Heel mode from 0° to 180° with a 10° step (or as required). When calculations are finished, plot the curve by selecting Lateral Righting Moment in the Graph drop-down menu (below the results table), and click Show Graph. Before running calculations, make sure you input the correct CoG Coordinates, so the results are valid.
1.41
- Updated to 4.8 .NET Framework.
- Added EV code signing certificate to reduce issues with antivirus and Windows SmartScreen.
- Updated license manager
1.40
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a crash on application launch due to Windows settings on file extension visibility.
- Fixed a crash when displaying numeric results with extremely small models and low decimal precision setting.
- Improved automated crash reporting to cover more scenarios.
1.39
Additions:
- You can now double-click on any column in the results table in the Iterative modes to load that iteration in the SOLIDWORKS model view (if Show processed hull is enabled), and also run Resistance calculations on that specific iteration.
- Added an ability to generate SOLIDWORKS macro that will launch FLOATSOFT from within SOLIDWORKS. To generate this macro, click the dedicated button in the Settings menu.
Changes:
- Application will now display only the final solution render in the SOLIDWORKS model view area. The intermediate steps will not be shown. “Debug mode” has been added to Settings window that reverts this behavior to earlier one.
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a bug that caused wrong units in the results table header row in Iterative modes.
- Fixed SOLIDWORKS file extension getting added to the exported file names.
- Fixed a crash when opening Resistance window with dual-monitor setup.
- Fixed a crash caused by memory file usage by other applications.
- Fixed a crash when taking CoG from invalid SOLIDWORKS files.
- Added protection for resistance calculations with invalid models and unrealistic immersion.
- Added write protection to exported files.
- Fixed message boxes appearing behind splash screen.
- Fixed Iterate Through Trim mode allowing invalid trim values.
1.38
Additions:
- It is now possible to adjust the smoothing of the FLOATSOFT solver algorithm to improve performance and reduce the number of failed solutions. The slider to adjust it can be found in Settings window. Increase this slider if FLOATSOFT jerks the hull model around, decrease if you get “no solution” errors.
- FLOATSOFT will now color results in red if some of them are not valid to make a clear visual indication.
- One additional report – Sink Rate. Displays approximate sink rate of the vessel, expressed in displacement units per length units, calculated based on waterplane area.
Changes:
- Minor GUI restructuring. Simulation attempt limit in the Settings window has been renamed to Solver attempts, because the solver is now used throughout the application, not just in Simulation mode.
1.37
Additions:
- It is now possible to limit the range of heel and trim angles when using Simulate Natural Buoyancy mode. This allows for a faster solution, and also to narrow down the required solution when the vessel can be stable in multiple orientations. The limits can be set via Settings – Simulation angle limits.
Changes:
- If SOLIDWORKS API call fails to provide valid measurements for the hull at specific orientation and submersion due to invalid geometry, FLOATSOFT will attempt to slightly adjust the draft until a solution is possible. If this adjustment is included in the solution that is used to take final measurements, there will be a warning message to notify the user that the results might be slightly off, rather than providing no results at all.
- Added a splash screen and changed the application icon to the new company logo.
Fixes:
- Improved resilience to crashes due to invalid geometry SOLIDWORKS bodies.
- Added a missing displacement check to Simulate Natural Buoyancy mode.
- Fixed the Feedback window functionality and automated crash reports.
Which SOLIDWORKS versions does FLOATSOFT support?
FLOATSOFT was tested from SOLIDWORKS 2016 to SOLIDWORKS 2024. Educational versions of SOLIDWORKS are also supported. If you encounter any incompatibility in other versions of SOLIDWORKS, let us know at support@floatsoft.net, and we’ll look into it.
1.36
Fixes:
- Fixed incorrect Metacentric Height report when analyzing hulls with multiple underwater bodies at 0° of heel.
Changes:
- Hydrostatics Calculator is now rebranded as FLOATSOFT, after the company name.
- Implemented a new licensing system. Old license keys will still be valid for versions prior to 1.36. If you are an existing customer and did not receive a new license key, please contact us at info@floatsoft.net.
- Added more verbose error messages for easier debugging.
- Local logging is disabled until further notice.
Where do I start?
Refer to the Quick Start Guide for setting up your copy of FLOATSOFT, SOLIDWORKS model requirements for preparing your SOLIDWORKS model, and Operation Modes for the explanation on how to set up hull orienting and submersion. These sections cover the basics, but it is highly recommended that you go through the whole Getting Started section to become fully familiar with the usage of this software.
Getting support
If you encounter any bugs, crashes, inaccurate/inconsistent results, or otherwise suspect any faults, please do not hesitate to use the Feedback button in the Main window, or contact us at support@floatsoft.net. Our team is standing by to fix problems and roll out an updated version to you as soon as possible. If you are submitting a bug report manually (not via Feedback), please include all of the following:
- The SOLIDWORKS .sldprt file that you were analyzing;
- The [model name].cfg and [model name].mem files in the Config and Memory folders next to the FLOATSOFT executable;
- A detailed description of the steps you took so we can re-create the issue.
Your help in finding and eliminating bugs is greatly appreciated!