| Pro Version | Bio-Pro |
| XF7 New Features |
| XStream acceleration using NVIDIA’s CUDA architecture for a single GPU |
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Multi-platform GUI
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| Full Parameterization |
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| Scripting API |
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| Macros |
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| Custom Project Templates |
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| Persistent Results |
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| Feature-based modeling |
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| Live-updating results |
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| Integrated mesh/CAD viewing |
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| Volumetric/surface field saving via Sensors |
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| Flexible customizable project tree |
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Simulation Queue
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Interactive graph manipulation
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Real-time error checking with feedback
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| Automatic mesh fixed-point detection |
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| Materials |
| User-defined materials library |
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| Lossy dielectric/magnetic |
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| Frequency-dependent dielectric/magnetic |
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| Anisotropic magnetized ferrite |
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| Anisotropic dielectric (full tensor) |
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| Non-linear dielectric/magnetic |
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| Thin wires with different radii |
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| Sources/Loads/Ports |
| Voltage/current sources with series/parallel RLC |
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| Non-linear capacitors |
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| Time-controlled on-off switches |
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| Diodes |
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| Incident plane wave -- both total and scattered field |
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| Gaussian beam |
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| Specify time delay for each individual source |
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| Far Zone Results |
| Transient far zone – specific angles |
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| Steady state 3D far zone patterns |
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| Ludwig and axial ratio polarization results |
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| Radar cross section |
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| Advanced antenna pattern analysis/antenna over ground plane |
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| Antenna diversity |
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| Circular polarization |
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| Acceleration Options |
| XStream acceleration using NVIDIA’s CUDA architecture for a single GPU |
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| XStream acceleration capability for multiple GPUs |
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| MPI multiprocessor (distributed memory clusters) |
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| Multiprocessor threading for up to eight cores |
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| Multiprocessor threading for more than eight cores |
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| Special Capabilities/Options |
| Periodic outer boundary condition with phase shift |
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| Sinusoidal results at multiple frequencies via DFT |
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| Automatic convergence with delay options |
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| Biological Calculations |
| Specific absorption rate (SAR) |
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| Calculate 1 and 10 gram SAR averages |
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| Whole body SAR average |
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| Location of peak SARs |
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Adjust SAR levels for specified input power or current
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| Planes of SAR for color display |
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| SAM head CAD file |
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| Hearing aid compatibility (HAC) |
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| Pre-meshed head/body meshes |
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| Frequency-dependent body tissue parameters |
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| VariPose® to reposition body meshes (sold separately) |
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| Voxel import/drawing/averaging |
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| Geometry Generation |
| 3D solid modeler |
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| 2D modeler with constraints |
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| Mesh view/edit |
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| CAD Import/Export |
| Import SAT/DXF files |
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| Import STEP files |
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| Import IGES files |
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| Import Pro-E files |
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| Import CATIA V4 and V5 files |
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| Import inventor files |
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| Export to SAT files |
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| Export to STEP file |
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| Export to IGES file |
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| Export to CATIA file |
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| Meshing/Viewing |
| Fast meshing algorithm (FMA) |
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| Automatic/manual control of mesh parameters |
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| Adaptive mesh |
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| Fast 3D mesh viewing |
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Prevent objects from touching in the mesh
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| Visual Output |
| Color display of 2D fields/currents |
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| Color display of 2D steady state E, B fields |
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| Color display of 3D steady state surface currents |
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| Color display of 2D SAR values |
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Color display of 3D fields/currents
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| View volumetric or surface fields in 3D or as slices |
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| Graphical Output |
| Near zone fields/currents vs. time |
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| Impedance, S parameters vs. frequency |
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| Polar plot antenna patterns |
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| Smith chart impedance plots |
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| FFT of transient results |
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