PARCS Plug-in Change Log
Version 1.2.2 - Released 8/18/2010:
- The ASCII read/write routines and editors were updated to provide support for the MSLB 14 cross section benchmark case.
- Support was added for the new cross section file references available on the FUNC_TYPE card.
- Several issues related to support for hexagonal geometries were addressed. This was only partially implemented in the previous version. An issue was resolved where the core hexagonal 2D geometry dialog did not display the correct number of hexagonal rings for 360 degree symmetry core configurations. The core component ASCII import/export routines and assembly rotation editor now support assembly rotation input for hexagonal geometries. The core assembly editor was updated to allow referencing PMAX files as planar compositions for hexagonal core geometry.
- The core component ASCII import/export routines and assembly definition editor now support specification of assembly type.
- A read issue was resolved where the PARAM block LSOLVER (linear solver) card attributes precond and ngmresvec were not handled properly. These values are now set to their appropriate defaults when not provided.
- An issue was resolved where the detector axial location data was not being edited/exported properly. A new property editor and editing dialog were added under the core component properties.
- The file selection property editor used to select optional external files such as PMAX and MAPTAB was updated to indicate when the associated property is disabled.
- An issue was resolved where the generated PARCS bundle used for coupled PARCS/TRACE cases did not include the maptab mapping file specified in the export dialog.
- The ASCII importer was updated to accept integer values which end with a decimal point character.
- The ASCII importer was updated to allow reading block data located in non-contiguous regions in the file.
- The PARCS plug-in was updated to support model diff viewer comparisons for individual component selections and models.
Version 1.2.0 - Released 1/8/2010:
- The Calculation Server interaction logic was updated to support the new CAFEAN RPC communication package in SNAP 1.2.0.
Version 1.1.2 - Released 12/8/2009:
- The TH input block as been renamed to FDBK in accordance with the latest version of PARCS 3.0.
- Support was added for the new CDC_DAT card located in the FDBK input block.
- Support was added for the new crbsteps input located on the CR_AXINFO card.
Version 1.1.1 - Released 11/3/2009:
- The following editors were updated to resolve an indexing issue
which occurred when adding or removing items:
- Core Depletion, PMAX Files
- Plot Input, General Plot Data
- Plot Input, Axial Plot Data
- Plot Input, RECT Plot Data
Version 1.1.0 - Released 11/2/2009:
- The PARCS plug-in file I/O routines have been modified to greatly improve performance, and to significantly reduce the size of the resulting MED files.
- The PARCS plug-in was updated to support the PARCS version 3.0 input specification. An input specification version flag has been added to model options. This flag allows a user to edit data according to either the 2.7 or 3.0 input specification.
- Support was added for the new TRANSIENT value kinopt. This value defines the type of kinetics modeling the calculation will perform.
- The LSOLVER card attribute linearsolver now defaults to 2.
- ASCII import/export routines and editors were added for neutronic meshes per bundle, control rod composition guide tube, and SCRAM time/velocity pair data.
- Editing support has been provided for the additional coolant density correction option (CDC_DED) types.
Version 1.0.3 - Released 10/8/2009:
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An issue was resolved which prevented saving/loading the core geometry view components.
Version 1.0.2 - Released 3/23/2009:
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An issue was resolved that prevented plotting PARCS channel data in AptPlot/Acgrace directly from an animation display.
Version 1.0.1 - Released 2/27/2009:
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An issue was resolved with importing/exporting the CRSRCH and DETECTOR input cards.
Version 1.0.0 - Released 12/5/2008:
- The PARCS plug-in import routines, export routines, and editors were updated to support PARCS version 3.0.
- The PARCS plug-in was converted to use the new CAFEAN Numerics Library for sharing floating point values (reals) as well as some integers and tables. These shared values can be assigned to a property in the Properties View by pressing the numerics selection button to the right of the value. With this new system "Numerics" can now be copied/pasted between models along with the components that use them. Note: Models created with PARCS plug-in 0.5.2 and earlier will be converted to the new system the first time they're opened. This conversion includes User Defined Numerics, Views, Model Documents, etc.
- The Attribute Level Documentation reference feature was added to the PARCS plug-in. Model Notes can now be attached directly to nearly any property in a PARCS model.
Version 0.5.2 - Released 5/7/2008:
- Added support for disabling the PMAX file reference in the DEPL component.
- Added error messages when file references inside PARCS point to non- existing files, or files which cannot be read.
Version 0.5.1 - Released 1/31/2008:
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The PARCS resource bundle export dialog was modified to include an optional MAPTAB themo-hydraulic mapping file in the bundle.
Version 0.5.0 - Released 12/21/2007:
- Several dialogs were updated to ensure current edits are completed when the dialog is closed. This eliminates the need to hit the enter key prior to hitting the 'OK' or 'Close' button on the dialog.
- Updated to support the new Model Error Report dialog available in SNAP 0.27.0.
Version 0.4.0 - Released 11/21/2007:
- Added support for the PARCS Thermal Hydraulics Coupling Plug-in.
- Fixed ASCII import/export routines for CANDU model rod bank positions.
Version 0.3.7 - 10/24/2007:
- A right-click popup plotting option was added which allows plotting table data in APTPlot from most PARCS table editors. A plot selection dialog has been provided which defines the independent variable and associated dependent variables which are to be plotted.
- Added a custom editor for the DEPL timestep information.
- An issue was resolved that could result in the progress monitor hanging during PARCS ASCII import.
- CNTL component I/O code was updated to include PARCS version 2.71 definitions.
- Support was added for PARCS 2.71 DEPL timestep properties.
- Component documentation links were updated to reference the PARCS 2.71 users manual.
- An issue was resolved that prevented assigning user defined numerics to PARCS real value properties.
- Additional editors and I/O updates were included to support the PARCS 2.71 user's manual updates.
UPDATE 10/23/2006:
- An issue was resolved that caused the plot file cache to be rebuilt each time a PARCS job was loaded.
UPDATE 10/9/2006:
- An issue was resolved that would cause the plot file cache to be written to an incorrect location for jobs created by importing a MUX file directly.
UPDATE 9/18/2006:
- Updated to work with under the new SNAP 0.25.0 Runtime.
UPDATE 4/27/2006:
- Copy/Paste functionality was added to the PARCS plug-in tables.
UPDATE 2/16/2006:
- User manual document references were added for the individual PARCS components.
- Custom editors were implemented for Core detector components.
- The input/output routines for detector data were updated.
- Added support for additional CANDU cards: ROT_ADF,CRSRCH,CANDU_CRTY,CANDU_CONF,CR_AXINFOB,BANK_POSB.
- Fixed an issue where cross section comments were not being processed correctly.
- An issue was resolved in the control rod bank editor that prevented selections from being cancelled.
- HEXGEOM user comments are now exported to the ASCII deck.
- Added functionality to export PARCS benchmark cases, and if desired, the appropriate benchmark files.
- An issue was resolved which caused an error when deleteing components in the AssemblyTableDialog.
- Fixed a bug where the core hexogonal control rod editor was not color coding the control rod bank locations.
- The GEOM ASSY_TYPE variable now exports to ASCII using the expanded format.
- Fixed a bug where the control rod bank CRB_DEF values were outputting an internal key instead of its appropriate component number.
- Resolved an issue that caused invalid data to be imported from ASCII for the FMFD Planar pin planes data.
- Added support for reading and writing PARCS restart decks.
- External files referenced by absolute paths are now handled properly for ASCII import and export.
- Resolved an error with the resource file selection editor which was not highlighting the currently specified file.
- Added a custom editor for CANDU vertical control rod banks configuration.
- Added a custom editor for the CANDU vertical control rod banks type configuration
- Set the core type specification to optional.
- Modified the TH_MESHX/Y/Z values to be output in expansion format
- Added a shortcurt method for assigning a TH Mesh.
- Paste functionality from the clipboard to the Rectangular core configuration dialogs was implemented.
- The INP_HST file is now copied on export and job submission if requested.
- PMAX files are now copied on export and job submission if requested.
- Added a core assembly rotation editor (ROT_ADF)
UPDATE 1/13/2006:
- Added runtime and post-processing support. Note: Modifications to PARCS are required to output plot data needed for animation.
- The PARAM section is now output immediatly after the CNTL section, solving an issue where PARCS was not dimensioning cross section array data properly.
- Resolved improper formatting of the PLANAR_REG card on export.
- Added optional values for the TIME_STEP attributes, resolving an issue where unknown values were being exported.
- Added an editor allowing the assignment of planar pins on the planar region configuration data in the GEOM section.
- Added a copy file editor for the planar pin cross section data files, providing working directory storage of data files during job submission.
- Functionality was included to remove the XSEC data from the navigator if FMFD data was enabled, and vice-versa.
- Resolved an issue with card CR_AXINFO containing an unknown value in some circumstances.
- An issue was resolved which had the GEOM card BANK_CONF being output in all circumstances.
- Added functionality to the downscatter editor which now enables the specification of either the downscatter matrix data or both upscatter and downscatter data.
- Resolved an issue in the ALBEDO cards which was not accepting an array of albedo values as valid data.
- Resolved a mispelling of the GEO_DIM card, was exporting as GEOM_DIM.
- Added functionality to specify print option #15, enabling the print options for a harmonics case.
- Fixed an issue with the RAD_CONF card in GEOM where attribute isolang should have been set namelist.
- An issue was resolved in the XSEC section cards ADF and CDF, continuation values were not allowed.
- Resolved an issue with PFF_RODDED data being output incorrectly.
- Added the ability to import and export cards FISS_SPECD and EFF_DOPLT.
- Resolved an issue with the DELCR_BASE and NEUT_VEL card which were not handled correctly when the multigroup option in the XSEC section was enabled.
- Added support for the 'hardwired' VVER benchmark case.