FVA-Workbench 7.0.0
General
Undo/redo functionality for reversing changes to the model, including revision history
Parallel calculations for increased performance
New default directories for user-defined scripts and automation plans (User/Documents/FVAWorkbench)
Default settings can now be specified via a default.epf file in the installation directory (see documentation)
Numbers are shown with full precision when clicking in an editor field
Import/export of REXS files in version 1.4
Export of the exact cylindrical gear geometry, including microgeometry (flank modifications)
Reporting
New "array overview" table type
New "3D shaft bending line" diagram
New "local results on 3D tooth flanks" diagram
New "FEM dynamic rolling" calculation diagrams
Right-click a component in the Model Tree and choose "properties" to hide the component in reports
Scripting
Reading and writing to Excel via scripting
Functions for exporting DXF shapes
Functions for querying file and folder paths
Function for querying paths specified in FVA-Workbench settings via scripting
HTTP requests via scripting
System calculation
Shaft calculation without width load distribution
2D proposed modification for uniform load distribution
Consideration of imbalances in the overall system (new "mass point" component)
Consideration of loose fit bearing rings
Bugfix for consideration of lateral chamfers
Bugfix for centrifugal force calculation of planets
Power loss calculations
New implementation and extension of power loss calculations
Consideration of power loss for any gear layout
Cylindrical gear calculations
Output of test dimensions for preliminary gearing
Additional selection option for mean tooth width dimensions
ABS 2019 classification society (American Bureau of Shipping)
ISO/TS 6336-22:2018 calculation of micropitting load capacity
New assistant for calculation of center distance in editor
Bevel gear calculations
Various bugfixes in the design according to ISO 23509 and in the control of bevel gear calculation programs
Rolling bearing calculations
Revision of value input in editor
Improved profiling specification
Consideration of needle roller and cage assemblies
Consideration of axial clearance for cylindrical roller bearings
Consideration of rolling element centrifugal force
Improved geometry estimation
Extension of the operating clearance calculation
Revision of the stiffness calculation
Revision of the DIN 26281 calculation
Calculation of SKF bearings using the SKF Calculation Service
FE cylindrical gear calculations
Complete rollover considering pitch deviations, etc. by specifying an mka file (STIRAK)
FEM dynamic rolling with Abaqus FE solver (3D contact calculation and non-linear material behavior)
FE components
CAD wheel bodies can be considered as a reduced stiffness matrix in the system calculation
Consideration of dead weight and centrifugal forces (FVA 711 II)
Improved user guidance when integrating FE components ("step-by-step FEM connection" replaces right-click menu)
Improved section algorithm for CAD shaft calculation
Shaft calculations (FKM)
FKM with local stresses as single calculation
Eigenvalue calculations
Moments of inertia of mass points can now be considered (new "mass point" component)
Bugfix in the calculation of Campbell diagrams
Fatigue strength
User-defined Woehler S-N curve with knee point in the fatigue strength range
Improvements in determination of fatigue strength and Woehler S-N curve from test data
New load spectra and failure probability features