The CompSim-Geometry and Meshing Team is pleased to announce Version 17.04 of the Cubit® Geometry and Mesh Generation Toolkit. The following is a sampling of new capabilities and improvements introduced in Cubit® 17.04. See the Cubit® 17.04 Release Notes for a complete list, which includes many resolved user tickets and new capabilities developed in support of the Next Generation Simulation (NGS) initiative.
What’s New…
Geometry
Enhanced recognition of bolt features and improved patch reductions
New default parameter in ‘simplify’ command simplifies larger patches and better aligns with customer expectations
Graphical User Interface
Improved accuracy while selecting entities in graphics window in perspective mode
Better support for modern desktops with user interface upgraded to Qt6
Low resolution icons replaced by SVG icons, so they will stay sharp at any resolution
Cubit Desktop GUI with new SVG Icons
Input/Output
Cubit now avoids inverting tiny wedge elements during import
Miscellaneous
Improved support for python virtual environments
Improved stability by removing ability for groups to include other groups in a circular fashion
How to Get it…
Cubit® is available to anyone on the Sandia LANs. Cubit® 17.04 will now run automatically from the Linux command prompt, replacing Cubit® 17.02. It is also licensed free of charge for government use outside of Sandia. If you are a current Cubit® licensed user, you may get Cubit® 17.04 by visiting and following the instructions on the Cubit® Download page. See Cubit® Licensing for information on obtaining a license.
How You Can Learn More…
The Cubit® 17.04 Release Notes provide a description of all the new features included in Cubit® 17.04. For detailed information follow the links to the online users manual.
Classroom tutorials are advertised on the Cubit® Tutorial Webpage, where you can also find a download for self-guided tutorials.
For more information contact, Cubit® Product Owner Ryan Viertel.
