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MPanel Update History
MPanel software has new features added through an update program. The update features have been requested by users, or by the development team, to meet the increasing demand of the tensile structure industry.
Below are the major updates in MPanel for the last 5 years. To view a text description of the changes in each version, click on the 'Update Details' link. To view an AutoCAD drawing showing how the new features are used, click on the 'Reference Drawing' link.
For our MPanel Users with a current Support Contract, these updates are sent out automatically.
Date
Version
New Features
Reference Drawing
MPanel v14.0
Draw advanced cone tents
Handle multiple panels
New output options
Update Details
March, 2009
MPanel v13.5
Arrange panels
Float polylines during relaxation
Model meshes with holes
Update Details
Sept, 2008
MPanel v13.0
Mesh edge color coding
Layer preservation
Model using guys, corner plates
Update Details
April, 2008
MPanel v12.6
3D marker points on panels
Pole tent modeling
Support triangular meshes
Floating center point sails
Update Details
Aug, 2007
MPanel v12.5
Seam styles introduced
Triangular panels supported
Add Detail tool
Draw out panel internal grid
Update Details
April, 2007
MPanel v12.2
Vista Compatibility
Update Details
Jan, 2007
MPanel v12.1
Adds optional soft spacing method in relaxation
Update Details
Nov, 2006
MPanel v12.0
Draw Poly from XYZ
Links - fixed length or tension
Diagonal warp option for hypars
Models can be mirrored
Update Details
May, 2006
MPanel v11.7
Fix edge Meshes tool added
Straight edge panel option added
Update Details
Nov, 2005
MPanel v11.5
Interpolated polys on output
Join Meshes added
Mesh-poly edges only added
Update Details
May, 2005
MPanel v11.0
Fixed width paneling added
Extra internal seams added
Shear strain reported on panels
Update Details
Aug, 2004
MPanel v10.2
Improved Model Builder tools
Cross sections from polys
Improved polyline conversion
Update Details
March, 2004
MPanel v10
Model Builder introduced
Mesh Density tool improved
Panel Output tool added
Update Details
Aug, 2003
MPanel v9.4
Even cable tension option added
Update Details
April, 2003
MPanel v9.0
Geodesic cross sections added
Panel stamping introduced
Update Details
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Below you will find how MPanel has changed through the years. To see a text description of the new features in each release, click on 'Update Details'. To view the new features in your CAD system, download the drawing associated with each new version.
August, 2009
March, 2010
MPanel v14.5
New 'Library Models' tool
'Insert 3D Detail' tool
Update Details
Sept., 2010
MPanel v15.0
New Drop Down Menus
Improved Cross Section Tool
Update Details
June, 2011
MPanel v15.5
Site Builder Tool
Improved Links Tool
Update Details
