Updates for Tecplot 360 2009 and Tecplot Focus 2009 save time and handle larger datasets

13 November, 2009

Tecplot has released updates to the 2009 versions of Tecplot 360 and Tecplot Focus that deliver greater speeds and larger data set handling capabilities than ever before. Benchmarking on 186M data sets yield speeds up 2.5 times faster than the previous version.

"We’re seeing ‘time to first image’ speeds that are up to two-and-a-half times faster when tested on typical, middle-of-the-road hardware configurations. This update also enables almost every engineer to handle industrial-size data sets on their desktops" said Mike Peery, Tecplot, Inc. president and CEO. "Add that to the fact that Tecplot 360 remains the easiest CFD visualisation software out there and we’re delivering what our customers have been asking for: speed, big data, and ease-of-use wrapped up into one tool."

Tecplot 360 is Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) visualisation and analysis software that combines vital engineering plotting and advanced data visualisation into one tool. Enhancements to the 2009 R2 version of Tecplot 360 include:

• Faster handling, especially when working with large data sets. When benchmarked on a16GB Linux server with 186M finite element data sets, the time to first image is 2.5 times faster; slicing data is up to two times faster; and animations are up 35% faster than the R1 version.
• Windows 7 and HP/UX Itanium support. The R2 version has been fully tested and is compatible with Microsoft’s new operating system. Support for HP/UX running on Itanium hardware also has been added.
• Licence manager support for virtualisation. Those using Tecplot 360 in virtualised mission-critical work can be assured of rapid recovery in the event of server or IT disasters.

Tecplot Focus is engineering plotting software designed to help users quickly plot, analyse and present engineering and test data. Focus users who upgrade to the latest version also will enjoy faster handling with larger data sets, Windows 7 support, and licence manager support for virtualisation.

Platforms

Tecplot 360 2009 R2 is available for Windows 7, Vista, and XP (32- and 64-bit); Mac OS X (32- and 64-bit), Linux (32- and 64-bit), and most major UNIX platforms. Tecplot 360 users with current SMS agreements can upgrade to the latest version at no cost.

Tecplot Focus 2009 R2 is available for Windows 7, Vista, and XP (32- and 64-bit); Mac OS X (32- and 64-bit), and Linux (32- and 64-bit). Tecplot Focus users with current SMS agreements can upgrade to the latest version at no cost.