Platform & Extensions
Improved Data Recovery and Autosave
Purpose: Reduce the risk of data loss and corrupted project files through improved crash recovery, safer file saving and a redesigned autosave mechanism, particularly for large simulation models.
Ease of use: Recoverable model versions are presented after a crash, while project files are validated before replacing an existing version. The redesigned Autosave focuses on essential model data, reducing saving time and file size.
Example: Recover the latest available model after an unexpected crash without losing a previously valid project file.
Localization Denmark BR18
Purpose: Support simulation workflow and compliance required by the Danish Building Regulation BR18, including thermal comfort assessment and climate-based daylight calculations. The localization provides configurations specifically adapted to Danish regulatory requirements.
Ease of use: Preconfigured Danish weather files and project templates simplify project setup and provide a ready starting point for BR18 analyses, reducing the manual work needed to prepare compliant simulation models.
Localization Sweden: Updated
Purpose: Support the latest Swedish regulatory requirements with an updated daylight factor calculation according to BFS 2024:8. Daylight performance is now evaluated at the apartment level rather than separately for each zone.
Ease of use: Aligns the daylight assessment workflow with current Swedish regulations and simplifies compliance evaluation for residential buildings by handling the apartment as the relevant assessment unit.
License Management System
Purpose: Replace the previous HASP-based licensing with a more flexible system for managing licenses across different machines and sharing network licenses between multiple users.
Ease of use: Simplifies license handling, particularly for larger organizations, and improves the maintenance support workflow. Support tickets can now be created directly from IDA ICE, making it easier to contact support and provide the necessary information.
