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Release Date: 2012-01-12
SAFE Version 12.3.2 is an update to Versions 12.0.0 to 12.3.1, and is distributed electronically by download from the internet.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Installation Instructions for SAFE Version 12.3.2 Installation Instructions for License Manager 8.4.1 File Compatibility with Older Versions Significant Changes from Previous Version New Features in SAFE Version 12 Notes for Users of SAFE Version 8 or Earlier
After installing the standalone version of SAFE, from the installed subfolder SAFE 12\KeyDriver\. After installing the network version of SAFE, from the installed subfolder SAFE 12 Server\License Manager\KeyDriver\. If your key is not recognized, please install the key driver.
Windows User Account Control (UAC) For recent versions of the Windows operating system (Windows 7, Vista, and XP SP3), User Account Control (UAC) is enabled by default. When UAC is turned on, you must explicitly give permission to any program, such as SAFE or the installer, that wants to use "Administrative" privileges. Any program that tries to use Administrative privileges without your permission will be denied access. Standalone, Server, and Workstation installations for SAFE require "Administrative" privileges to run. When installing SAFE with UAC enabled, you should expect to be prompted to allow the installer access to system folders and the Windows registry. Please allow it to continue so that the installation can complete.
Retaining Your Previous Standalone License The following information applies to the Standalone installation only. It does not apply to the Network Server or Workstation installations. If you are updating an existing SAFE v12 installation that has a Standalone license, please copy the license file lservrc from the existing SAFE folder before performing the upgrade. Then install the new SAFE Version 12.3.2. After installing v12.3.2, copy your saved lservrc file back into the SAFE installation folder. This will overwrite the trial license file that comes with the installation.
If you are currently running a version that is older than 8.4.1 then you must install version 8.4.1 or later. Uninstall the older version prior to installing this version. IMPORTANT! All commuter licenses should be checked in before uninstalling the old version. Please refer to the SAFE_Install_Instructions.pdf file for information on how to do this. Note that Sentinel RMS License Manager 8.4.1 will recognize older licenses for Computer and Structures products.
To speed up finding a network license when SAFE is launched, you can do either or both of the following: Create a text file, LEVEL.TXT, and enter the ProgramLevel in a single line. The ProgramLevel should be one of the following: ANY/STANDARD/STANDARDC/STANDARDI/ PT/PTC/PTI Save this file to the folder where SAFE is installed. This file will cause the program to find the license faster. Note that this file will be included when a new license is sent. Create a text file, LMHOST.INI, and enter the network name or static IP address of the machine that is running the License Manager. If you are serving licenses on more than one machine, enter each name or static IP address on a separate line of text. Save this file to the folder where SAFE is installed.
As an alternative to using the LEVEL.TXT file, you can specify the program level as a commandline option. To do this, use the Windows Run command or create a shortcut pointing to SAFE.exe in the installation folder. Add the following text to the command line after SAFE.exe and a space: /L ProgramLevel where ProgramLevel is one of the values listed above for the LEVEL.TXT file. Specifying ProgramLevel on the command line will supersede the value in the LEVEL.TXT file. If you experience problems with the license please refer to the appropriate License Trouble Shooting Guide... located in the SAFE program folder.
7. A general mesh option is available and the rectangular meshing has been considerably improved by use of internal edge constraints. The effects of irregularities are now localized and do not affect the whole mesh. 8. The concept of a Load Pattern is introduced. The Static Load Cases are now simply called Load Cases and can contain one or more scaled Load Patterns. The Load Cases can be of type Static Linear, Static Nonlinear, Modal, or Response Spectrum (when imported from ETABS). The Load Combinations are the usual combinations of the responses from the individually analyzed Load Cases.