Hot News

• The latest release of the Geotechnics Package (Geo 18.2) is now out and available for download. Read all about it below
• Not only that, but the annual User Group Forum is back by popular demand, so come along. Have a see and have a say about where Oasys is today.

In This Issue...

User Group Forum 07

You are all invited to come to our 2007 User Group Forum, which will take place on Wednesday May 16th in London. Having listened to what you said last year, we are squeezing everything into one fun filled and action packed day. This time, nobody misses out.

So come along and learn about all the latest features in your favourite programs, give us your feedback and meet with other users.

Agenda

For further details and booking information, go to the User Group 2007 web page. We look forward to seeing you there.

Geo suite 18.2

The big release for spring is the 18.2 release of the geotechnical suite, which is happening as we speak. All the programs have been overhauled, giving them revised menus and program specific toolbars, their own individual download, and our navigation "Gateway" to make it easy to access data and graphics.

So what are the highlights?

Vdisp

Vdisp now has a 3D interface that visualises the soil structure and loads, so you can really see what is going down. Not only does it make Vdisp even easier to use, but the 3D graphics are great for client presentations.

Tunset

Tunset is no longer just for moles checking for surface settlement from their tunnels and mines; now it also calculates the effect of digging basements and other surface excavations on adjacent properties. Using CIRIA C580 and other industry standards, Tunset is the quick way to assess the subsidence from multiple excavations and tunnels.

Safe + Frew

While Tunset works from empirical data, the new link between Frew and Safe calculates accurate soil movements caused by the construction and service life of flexible retaining walls. Starting with Frew (now with the Frew Nodes program integrated) to define the soil, retaining wall and construction stages, the model then passes into Safe, the advanced soil finite element analysis program. This means that no matter what the soil conditions are, you can predict what movement will happen and when throughout your project.

In Safe, the input to the mesh generator has been completely revised, making it far easier to define areas, break them up with lines, copy and mirror, and so much more.

Slope

The latest version of Slope has inclined grids for circular slip surfaces, making it easier for you to find the worst case failure surface. Also, you can now include multiple non-circular surfaces, so that you can check all the possibilities in the one model. Make sure your deadlines don't slip.

For full details of these and the rest of the geotechnical suite, come along to the User Group Forum on May 16 or download the programs and see for your self.

Mail Manager 4.1 beta

We are currently testing Mail Manager 4.1 beta at selected test sites and it is looking good. New features include offline filing (so that you are not affected by slow or unplugged network connections), more improvements to the search tool, and Mail Manager features within Windows Explorer so that you can send links to documents to your colleagues (which is just like filing a message, but now works for any document at any time).

There will be a sneak peak of the new Mail Manager at the User Group Forum next week plus more details in the next newsletter.

Mail Manager 4.0

We have updated Mail Manager so that it is compatible with Vista 32 bit and Office 2007. Download it now to continue enjoying the benefits of Mail Manager.

If you are already using Outlook 2007, you may be wondering where your Mail Manager toolbar has gone. Do not despair; Office 2007 has simply moved it. Just click on the Add-ins tab and there it is.

For these and other frequently asked questions, check out our Mail Manager FAQs page.

Order Process Improvement

Online purchasing is becoming increasingly the method of choice for consumers and Oasys has responded to the need. As our customers benefit from order tracking and automated invoicing, we are now directing all our customers to purchase both their software and maintenance via our web site store. Customers will still be able to pay by cheque or BACS but the details of an order will be entered on the web site. Of course, if you need help, we are here to guide you through the process and can create your order for you if you wish.

If you want to know more about anything mentioned here, give us a call.

Oasys Limited
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Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
NE1 3PL

Email: oasys@arup.com
Phone: +44 (0) 191 238 7559
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Web: http://www.oasys-software.com/

Oasys Limited, established in 1976, is the software house of Arup, a global organization of consulting engineers, planners and project managers working in all areas of the built environment, infrastructure, transportation, water, vehicle engineering etc.

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