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 +====== ENVI-met Update History ======
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 +<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 5.6.1 (Winter 23/24)</fs>
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 +<fs x-large>Updates</fs>
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 +== HeadQuarter/Workspace Manager == 
 +    * Bugfix: Workspace and projects could not be created properly
  
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-To use an existing license, this release requires a one-time automatic license key update for licensed users which needs administrative interaction. In a running project or class, it is recommended to allocate a free time slot for this process. Further information about the license conversion can be found [[http://www.envi-met.net/hg2e/documents/2019_How_to_convert_Licenses.pdf|here]] 
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 +<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 5.6 (Winter 23/24)</fs>
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 +<fs x-large>Updates</fs>
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 +== ENVI-core == 
 +    * Improved SVF analysis using Steyn alorithm
 +    * Improved IVS: Higher accuracy also following Steyn algorithm
 +    * Much higher accuracy and improved directional radiation fluxes for non-IVS simulations
 +    * Improved Full Forcing: Increased wind forcing stability as well as higher computational speed
 +    * Dry Soil (0 % soil humidity) can now be simulated. Before it has always been limited to wilting point humidity
 +    * Added MRT variable to radiation output folder for convenience
 +    * Rel. Humidity from EPW Full Forcing is now limiting values to max. 100 %
 +    * Added an option to the SIMX file to limit TKE to positive values only (enabled by default, changeable in the Expert section of the ENVIguide); this option strongly increases simulation stability
 +    * Bugfix: Simulation now runs, even if no user pollutant type is selected
 +    * Bugfix: Coefficient calculation at building/ground surfaces updated, which causes more heat to be transported from surface to air; air temperature increase is now larger than before for impervious areas
 +    * Bugfix: Building cells with zBottom > zTop are not gridded anymore
 +    * Bugfix: Gridding bugfixes to prevent issues with T0 invalid temperature inside building: Prevents atmosphere cells enclosed by buildings cell (originating from external plugins) to be handled as atmosphere to avoid crashes -> these cells are now filled with building cells
 +    * Bugfix: Amount of received LW radiation of plants corrected
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 +
 +== LEONARDO == 
 +    * Added new feature Multi Data Maps to store several time slices of data in one map
 +    * Datalayer is now default visualized as floating legend
 +    * To avoid ouliers to distort legend, min and max values of floating legend are stretched between 1 and 99 percentile
 +    * Display and export animations of Multi Data Maps 
 +    * New version of Classification dialog with enhanced options and GUI implementation
 +
 +
 +== BIO-met == 
 +    * Dynamic Thermal Comfort: Added option to classify values for walks
 +    * Minor bugfixes
 +
 +== SPACES == 
 +    * Bugfix: Get Location button fixed to automatically fill in model area coordinates as well as timezone longitude
 +    * Bugfix: Z-SingleWalls could not be removed
 +    * Bugfix: Model Area Analyzer could not be opened with enabled telescoping
 +    * Bugfix: Cut Area tool did not shift all indices (for example for soil profiles) correctly
 +
 +== ENVIguide == 
 +    * GUI now has a larger temporal update interval at the Full Forcing page to allow easier selection/loading of FOX files
 +    * Bugfix: Loading of SIMX with disabled IVS automatically enabled IVS again, which is now removed
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 +<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 5.5.1 (Summer 23)</fs>
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 +<fs x-large>Updates</fs>
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 +== ENVI-core == 
 +    * Improved wind flow stability
 +    * Increased simulation speed due to code optimization)
 +    * Disabled evapotranspiration for plants without roots
 +    * Bugfix for ACRT module for handling the solar altitude angle of exactly 0 degree
 +    * Improved soil model and plant root model (water uptake of plants)
 +    * FullForcing, improved profile calculation, better file format, no time interval restrictions anymore
 +
 +== BIO-met == 
 +    * Added minimize/maximize window option
 +
 +== SPACES == 
 +    * Bugfix for Model Inspector in Spaces for telescoped model areas
 +    * Bugfix: Removing Z-direction Single Walls was not possible
 +
 +== DBManager == 
 +    * Changes in tree database:
 +    * Lowered amount of filled LAD cells for Abstract Trees to reduce their overall density
 +    * Lowered overall LAD values for all Abstract Trees (also Legacy) and some dense simple plants due to turbulence issues with ultra-high-density plants
 +    * Corrected leaf type to conifer for Abstract Conifers
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 +<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 5.5 (Summer 23)</fs>
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 +<fs x-large>Updates</fs>
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 +== ENVI-core == 
 +    * Improvement of longwave radiation calculation, mainly affecting nocturnal urban heat island and improving MRT accuracy
 +    * Improved border inflow and wind conditions: Increased stability for low wind conditions (below to 1 m/s) and high wind conditions (more than 5 m/s)
 +    * Improved vertical wind profiles for model areas with DEM / terrain (vertical wind profiles are now terrain following)
 +    * Overhaul of greening module (including a detailled technical paper and new output variables)
 +    * Improved soil model and plant root model (water uptake of plants)
 +    * FullForcing, improved profile calculation, better file format, no time interval restrictions anymore
 +
 +== BIO-met == 
 +    * Introduction of Dynamic Thermal Comfort Analysis of moving persons (dPET)
 +
 +== LEONARDO == 
 +    * Added classified data for datalayer
 +    * Added new color ramps
 +    * Re-Introduction of reading Solargram (.SI) files created at receptors (use Map Manager)
 +    * Added direct script access
 +
 +== SPACES == 
 +    * New full 3D build mode: Block based construction
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 +== DBManager == 
 +    * Complete overhaul of database
 +
 +== Plug-Ins == 
 +    * Introduction of a new Plug-In for QGIS
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 +<fs x-large>Minor Changes</fs>
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 +==General==
 +    * Added a new splash screen for all apps
 +
 +== ENVI-core ==
 +    * Fixed small bug in diffuse component of MRT
 +    * Added / changed output folder stucture
 +    * Simulation now runs with IVS by default
 +    * netCDF uses old grid mapping
 +
 +==Datastudio==
 +    * Improved object explorer
 +
 +== SPACES ==
 +    * Fixed bug in 2D digitization
 +
 +== DBManager ==
 +    * Database items are structured in groups
 +    * Added new field "cost" for database items
 +
 +== BIO-met ==
 +    * netCDF files with other than 60 minute intervals can now be written
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 +<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 5.1.1 (Winter 22/23)</fs>
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 +<fs x-large>Updates</fs>
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 +== ENVI-core == 
 +    * Added a more sophisticated alert to warn users of disc space running out. Simulation will try to continue even if disc space is too low - however new simulation outputs can only be written when enough space is available again
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 +<fs x-large>Bugfixes</fs>
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 +== ENVI-core ==
 +    * CO2 ppm output field corrected
 +    * Vertical interpolation of wind speed in full forcing corrected
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 +==BIO-met==
 +    * NetCDF could not be selected as an additional output
 +
 +== Spaces ==
 +    * Digitization was impaired as only diagonal mouse movements were detected
 +
 +== DB Manager ==
 +    * Single Walls in system database were not referring to valid materials
 +
 +== Headquarter ==
 +    * Auto-Updater showed a scripting error
 +
 +== Forcing Manager ==
 +    * Scaling on High-DPI devices was not working
 +
 +== ENVI-guide ==
 +    * Selection of workspace and open Workspace button were not anchored correctly
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 +<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 5.1 (Winter 22/23)</fs>
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 +<fs x-large>Major Updates</fs>
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 +==BIO-met==
 +    * Complete Redesign of graphical user interface now matching the V5 concept.
 +    * Reworked/Recoded  PET module 
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 +== Spaces ==
 +    * Added option to create Building Performance Simulation outputs for specific buildings
 +    * Added an advanced search for trees e.g. by size, LAD, type
 +    * Introducted Makers as bookmarks in the model (not used yet)
 +
 +== DB Manager ==
 +    * Added leaf emissivity as database property
 +    * Converted the Database from ANSI to UTF-8
 +
 +== Albero ==
 +    * Added leaf emissivity as database property
 +    * Added an advanced search for trees e.g. by size, LAD, type
 +    * Scaling L-based Plants
 +    * Added Florescense in calendar and in display 
 +
 +== Leonardo ==
 +    * Added EDX to netCDF converter to be able to convert finished model outputs to netCDF file format
 +    * Updated Datastudio support
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 +== Forcing Manager ==
 +    * Reworked graphical user interface
 +    * Added Datastudio support
 +
 +== Monde ==
 +    * Now in 64 bit enabling even bigger model areas
 +    * Easier terrain import using OpenTopography
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 +== Other ==
 +    * Removed 32 bit directory
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 +<fs x-large>Bugfixes</fs>
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 +== ENVI-core == 
 +    * Bugfix to the parallel calculation of IVS - there used to be small differences in reflected radiation - patterns were only visible in difference maps
 +    * Easier terrain import using OpenTopography
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 +== Spaces ==   
 +    * Various bugfixes
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 +<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 5.0.3 (Summer 22, 07-July)</fs>
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 +<fs x-large>Updates</fs>
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 +  * DBManager: Added solar panels as materials for single walls (calculation of electrical output not included yet)
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 +<fs x-large>Minor Bugfixes</fs>
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 +  * Bugfix FoxManager: Wrong import of TRY2 files 
 +  * Database Bugfix: Further fixes for tree types (deciduous or conifer)
 +  * Database Bugfix: Added a new wood soil profile with lower Albedo (ID: 0200WD)
 +  * ENVI-Guide: Cloud cover can now be edited correctly
 +  * ENVI-core: Minor stability fixes
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 +<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 5.0.2 (Winter 21/22)</fs>
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 +<fs x-large>Bugfixes</fs>
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 +  * ENVI-core Bugfix: When ACRT module was disabled (not the default option) in V5, diffuse shortwave radiation was underestimated by accounting twice for sky view factors
 +  * ENVI-core Bugfix: New six-directional TMRT calculation was further improved (particularly erased the overestimation of diffuse shortwave radiation impact)
 +  * Monde: To use terrain import from OpenTopography, users now have to create an individual API login for OpenTopography and enter the login credentials in Monde.
 +  * Monde Bugfix: Building roof leveling based on terrain height was improved.
 +  * Database Bugfix: Tree types (deciduous or conifer) changed accidentally during the update to V5. These changes are now reverted, hence restoring backwards compatibility to pre-V5.
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 +<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 5.0.1 (Winter 21/22)</fs>
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 +<fs x-large>Bugfixes</fs>
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 +  * Leonardo Bugfix: Timeseries ending at 23:59:59 with more than 24 hour simulation duration can now be loaded again
 +  * Leonardo Bugfix: Contourlayer can be activated again
 +  * Spaces Bugfix: Marked cells (for joining or separating building numbers) can now be deselected
 +  * Spaces Bugfix: Enabling/Disabling bitmap in taskbar
 +  * Spaces Bugfix: Preview height and crown radius of 3D trees are now rounded
 +  * Spaces Bugfix: Create model area exception due to invalid wall properties fixed
 +  * ENVI-core: Fixed MRT calculation within vegetation cells as secondary diffuse radiation (created by ACRT module) lead to MRT overestimation within LAD cells
 +  * BIO-met Adjustment: UTCI can now also be calculated for wind speeds < 0.5 m/s to avoid white areas in results; the results for these conditions should however still be handled with caution
 +  * Database: Double item 010000 in simple plants deleted
 +  * ENVI-guide UI adjustments
 +  * BIO-met UI adjustments
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 +<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 5.0.0 (Winter 21/22)</fs>
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 +<fs x-large>Major updates</fs>
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 +  * Complete overhaul of all graphical user interfaces
 +  * New and advanced Indexed View Sphere
 +  * New, more accurate, calculation routine for Mean Radiant Temperature (MRT) [[http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.28882.48321|External Link]]
 +  * New Tree Model
 +  * Python integration (starting with LEONARDO)
 +  * New ENVI-guide
 +  * Reworked MONDE interface and GUI
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 +<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 4.4.6 (Summer 21)</fs>
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 +<fs x-large>Major updates</fs>
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 +== ENVI-core ==
 +  * Increased speed due to new math calculation routines
 +  * Enhanced License server stability -> more backup servers lead to a higher reliability
 +  * More DLLs added to the program folder in case they might not be included in a Windows Build
 +  * FullForcing wind speed minimum is now 0.3 m/s to avoid user issues where simulation crashes due to low wind speeds
 +  * Temperature values in atmosphere folder now contain NoData value inside of buildings to avoid misleading interpretations
 +  * Outputs can be "safely" saved on network folder -> model tries for 1 min, then simply skips
 +  * Added a warning for potentially, depending on model area size, low disk space
 +  * Added sensible and latent heat flux to building output
 +  * Greening and substrate variables are only written if anywhere existent in the model area -> saves time and disk space to write them only if necessary
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 +== Other Apps ==
 +  * MONDE: Updated the new API link for OpenTopography, it can now be imported again
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 +<fs x-large>Bugfixes/ Changes</fs>
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 +== ENVI-core ==
 +  * Bugfix: SIMX tag about facade mode is now read correctly. It can now be changed to Monin-Obukhov
 +  * Bugfix: Wind speed in front of facades is corrected
 +  * Bugfix: Facade Greening is corrected 
 +  * Bugfix: FOX files created from EPW now feature correct precipitation values
 +  * Bugfix: FOX files created from EPW now feature correct time for radiation data
 +  * Bugfix: NetCDF now stores facade data of Y and Z correctly
 +  * Bugfix: Increase stability for winter simulations, e.g. substrates cannot evaporate when temperature is below 0°C anymore
 +
 +== Other Apps ==
 +  * SPACES: 3D View errors solved
 +  * DB-Manager: PM2.5 and PM10 amounts were inverted when their portions were calculated in TrafficManager
 +  * LEONARDO: Random errors solved
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 +<fs xx-large>ENVI-met updates for version 4.4.5 (Summer 20)</fs>
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 +<fs x-large>Major updates</fs>
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 +== ENVI-core ==
 +  * New calculation method for pressure solver -> Increased stability significantly, reduced simulation crashes (especially instabilites in the Air Temperature, Humidity or CO2 fields). Old pressure solver can still be enabled in ENVI-guide.
 +  * Improved NetCDF outputs: Missing Values, Valid Ranges, GridMapping were added to each variable, dimension variables are tagges as axis variables, 2d fields of UTM coordinates including rotation are added
 +  * Added a check for necessary NetCDF Microsoft libraries during initialisation of simulation
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 +== Other Apps ==
 +  * BIO-met: Enabled the possibility to write NetCDF outputs
 +  * SPACES: Added the option to allow simple changes in vertical gridding even when using Detailed Mode (3D) and to delete existing ghost cells of model areas by reconverting to 2.5D
 +  * ForcingManager: ForcingManager can be started using parameter values to create Forcing File (grasshopper plugin support)
 +  * MONDE: Additional export options for INX conversion (vertical gridding etc.)
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 +<fs x-large>Bugfixes/ Changes</fs>
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 +== ENVI-core ==
 +  * Bugfix DEM: Corrected waterspray units [ug/s] as input
 +  * Bugfix Radiation: Corrected shortwave radiation received on roofs
 +  * Bugfix: Wind field initialization
 +
 +== Other Apps ==
 +  * BIO-met: Old singlecore Biomet Version 1.5 is not included anymore, users with an old Biomet license need to download it separately
 +  * SPACES: Bugfix: Fixed 3d view issue caused by trees
 +  * MONDE: Fixed OpenTopography import
 +  * MONDE: Builings in model areas featuring DEM don't have steps in the the roof anymore. Average height of DEM on built-up area is used to "elevate" buildings
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