Release Date: January 2019
Version: RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V7 Update 1
Version Number: 07.01.00.02
Download Instructions
Current and past RAM Concept releases can be downloaded from Bentley Cloud Services at: http://connect.bentley.com
After signing into CONNECTION Center, select Software Downloads under My Support, towards the bottom of the page. Once on the Software Fulfillment page, RAM Concept installers can be located by performing a search on "RAM Concept", or by selecting Brand -> RAM.
Note: Although there are multiple listings for RAM Concept (RAM Concept, RAM Concept Post Tension Module, etc.), each of these takes the user to the same list of installers, as all features of RAM Concept require only one installation.
Special Notices
The installation of RAM Concept will automatically uninstall previous CONNECT Edition versions (6.0.0 through 7.0.0).
The Technology Preview of the PT Optimization feature extends to this version. Please click here for more information about this feature.
This version of RAM Concept incorporates CONNECT Licensing, which is Bentley's new process for product activation and usage tracking. CONNECT Licensing improves our licensing capabilities with features such as:
- License alert notifications when you are approaching a custom usage threshold
- Replacing site activation keys with user validation, enhancing security around your Bentley licenses and subscriptions
With traditional SELECT Licensing, product activation has been through an activation key that an Organization distributed to all users. With CONNECT Licensing, product activation is managed by user sign in through the CONNECTION Client, which is installed on each machine that uses Bentley applications. This offers a more secure and manageable system as it offers usage alerts, notifying your users when they are about to reach a certain usage limit set by the Administrator. If you do not have a Bentley CONNECT sign-in, please refer to the Administrator's Resource Center and/or contact your administrator for assistance in the registration and sign-in process.
For more information on using and managing CONNECT Licensing, please refer to the CONNECT Licensing Wiki or select Help > Licensing > CONNECT Licensing Information while working in RAM Concept.
Enhancements
RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V7 Update 1 includes the enhancements discussed below.
Mesh Warning Added When Starting Scenario for PT Optimizations
Starting an optimization with a mesh that is out of date and subsequently generating the mesh after the optimization is complete could cause the displayed results to be inconsistent with the results in the trial table. A mesh warning dialog is now displayed if a new scenario is started with a mesh that is out of date.
Defect Corrections
RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V7 Update 1 includes the defect corrections discussed below.
Performance Issues
A defect that significantly increased mesh generation and calculation time is resolved.
Save As Dialog Associated with Scenario Models for PT Optimizations
Changes made to scenario models are not intended to be saved. Scenario models are intended to represent a snapshot of the model when the optimization is started. In some cases, a Save As dialog may have been inadvertently been displayed after a change was made to a loaded scenario model. Changes made to scenario models will be discarded without warning when the scenario model is closed or changed.
Program Error When Generating Design Strips
In rare cases, a flaw in a geometry calculation may have produced an error when generating design strips and prevented the analysis from completing.
File Compatibility Warning
RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V7 Update 1 can read all previous file formats, but writes files in a format that cannot be read by previous versions except v07.00.00.
Security Release Notes
Not applicable to this release.