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 ====== Installing or Updating Intact.Simulation for Grasshopper ======
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+===== Download Latest Intact.Simulation for Rhino Grasshopper =====
+[[https://www.intact-solutions.com/rev/intact-simulation-download/|Intact's Download Link]]
+[[https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/intactsimulation-rhino-grasshopper?lang=en|Food4Rhino]]
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  //Please follow these instructions each time you are installing or updating. Failure to do so may result in Intact.Simulation for Grasshopper not working properly.//
   - If Rhino is running, close it.
-  - Run the installer **Intact_Installer*.exe**.
+  - Run the installer **Intact_InstallerV*.exe**.
   - Start Rhino and [[wiki:sns:intactgh:basic_operation|test the installation]].
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+====== Changelog from Major Updates ======
+==== Update: July 14 2025 ====
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+**Changes:**
+  * **Reaction forces:** Add a "Loads" output to Stress Simulation block which outputs the reaction forces and moments, and the applied forces and moments, to better perform load balance checks on a simulation
+  * **Improve the material input validation,** for example to prevent a thermal material being used as input to a stress simulation
+  * **Allow unit system to be specified for displacement boundary condition,** instead of using the document's unit system
+  * **Create simulations in an asynchronous task,** which is killed when the solution expires, to prevent hundreds of simulations from starting and running
+  * Improve support of Rhino geometry types
+  * Display a timer showing how long simulation has been running
+  * Provide better solver setting defaults by using an iterative solver
+  * and more
-==== New Features: October 26 2023 ====
+**Bug fixes:**
+  * When using a list of loads, apply the selected unit system to all loads
+  * Fix units in display of temperature field
+  * and more
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+==== Update: Nov 5 2024 ====
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+  * Added topology optimization with a new LevelOpt block. [[https://intact-solutions.com/intact_docs/IS4GH_manual.html|See documentation here]]
+  * Improve the error message when no simulation results are available for visualization
+  * Correctly display the direction of vector load glyphs
+  * Fix issue when applying a single displacement boundary condition to multiple boundaries
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+==== Update: February 5 2024 ====
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+  * Plugin update for **Rhino 8** (will not work with Rhino 7)
+  * **Auto** and Manual mode to the solvers: a new Boolean input to each solver to control if it solves automatically or requires manual intervention. See [[wiki:sns:intactgh:automation|]] for more information and [[wiki:sns:intactgh:beginner_ex_6|Ex-6: Automation of a variable geometry heat sink]] for example files.
+  * Support for **List** input for easily specifying a large number of loads, or composite plies with different orientations, for example. More information can be seen at [[wiki:sns:intactgh:lists|Using lists for Intact components]].
+  * Allow material as input to sampler block, to allow sampling multi-material assemblies. For up to date information on this component block see [[wiki:sns:intactgh:results#Solution Sampler|Solution Sampler]].
+  * When reading an archived solution, display glyphs to indicate the boundary conditions
+  * Pretty print simulation scenario configuration for archived solutions
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+==== Update: October 26 2023 ====
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   * Support for Orthotropic materials with a vast database of Composites and Wood materials. See [[wiki:sns:intactgh:materials|Supported Materials]] for more instructions and [[wiki:sns:intactgh:beginner_ex_4|Ex-B4: Static Simulation of a Composite Motor Mount]] and [[wiki:sns:intactgh:static_orthotropic_laminateplate|Orthotropic Laminate Plate Stress Analysis]] for example files.
   * New Sliding Boundary Conditions that constrain motion normal to a surface and only allow sliding along the surface. Use it to apply rotational sliding on a cylindrical face. See [[wiki:sns:intactgh:slidingbc|Sliding Boundary Condition]] for instructions and [[wiki:sns:intactgh:ex_8|Ex-8: Cylindrical Sliding Boundary Conditions]] for example files.
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   * Unit system bug fixes and enhancements: see the correct unit in the panel attached to custom material blocks. Right-clicking on blocks with units will now show the appropriate unit for the block instead of the default unit system.
-==== New Features: July 27 2023 ====
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+==== Update: July 27 2023 ====
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   * Improvements to [[wiki:sns:intactgh:consistent_units|Units handling]]. (Now specify units independently to, for example, loading condition blocks)
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   * Panels can now be connected to blocks for additional information (see video below).
 {{ :wiki:sns:intactgh:panel_demo.mp4?600 }}
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