Redesigned basic parameters, solve, preference, utility dialog and forms, objects and mesh panels.

Redesigned file browser dialogs, top menus, post-object right click menus, right click menus of object trees, post, report, optimization/trials, radiation, plot dialogs and more.

Redesigned tables for better editing and clarity.

Redesigned Model manager window with multiple tabs. See The Model manager Window of the User's Guide.

Implemented new icons for all buttons.

Implemented context-aware right click menus in graphics window.

Implemented Selected solid, solid/wire functionality and improved highlighted background color. See Using the Context Menus in the Graphics Display Window of the User's Guide.

Implemented color selection of object mesh lines. See Displaying the Mesh on Individual Objects of the User's Guide.

Implemented rotation of an object about a point or its centroid. See Repositioning an Object of the User's Guide.

Implemented Surface mesh color and Plane mesh color in the Mesh control panel. See Displaying the Mesh of the User's Guide.

Implemented an additional option to specify transparency using the object right click menu in the Model tree or graphics window. See Using the Context Menus in the Graphics Display Window of the User's Guide.

Implemented default locations for projects and files. See Miscellaneous Options of the User's Guide.

Implemented import of stacked die packages using MCM/SIP databases. See User Inputs for Stacked Die Packages of the User's Guide.

Implemented import of stacked die packages using ANF files. See Adding a Package to Your ANSYS Icepak Model of the User's Guide.

Implemented the modification of mcm/sip import for stacked die packages. See User Inputs for Stacked Die Packages of the User's Guide.

Implemented import of POP (Package on package) packages for package modeling. See User Inputs for Package on Package of the User's Guide.

Implemented import of ODB++ format for block and package modeling. See Adding a Block to Your ANSYS Icepak Model and Adding a Package to Your ANSYS Icepak Model of the User's Guide.

QFN package type is available for lead frame package modeling. See User Inputs for Lead-Frame Packages of the User's Guide.

QFP package object has been enhanced to model additional details. See User Inputs for Lead-Frame Packages of the User's Guide.

Enhanced trace and via modeling for pcb boards and packages.

Implemented 64-bit utilities for trace and via modeling.

CSV export/import capabilities for variables and trials in parametric runs. See Import and Export of Trial Data of the User's Guide.

CSV import capabilities for polygonal sources. See CSV/Excel Files of the User's Guide.

Implemented 2D objects, except for conducting thin plates and sides of network objects and network blocks, permitted on a zero slack boundary.

Implemented transparency option for surfaces when using the solar loading model. See User Inputs for the Solar Load Model of the User's Guide.

Implemented new ANSYS Workbench color palette for Icepak objects. See Editing the Graphical Styles of the User's Guide.

Improved interpolation method for 3D spatial power profile modeling. See Miscellaneous Options of the User's Guide.

Implemented new and improved 2D interpolation methods for point profiles. See Miscellaneous Options of the User's Guide.

Redesigned the power and temperature table for quick editing of network nodal powers. See Setting Up the Power and Temperature Limit Values of the User's Guide.

Optimized meshing design incorporates importing meshes of pre-meshed assemblies.

Implemented layer stack-up design for PCB objects. See Adding a PCB to Your ANSYS Icepak Model of the User's Guide.

Implemented user specified flow direction for resistances. See Adding a Resistance to Your ANSYS Icepak Model of the User's Guide.

Implemented CAD shapes for sources. See CAD Objects of the User's Guide.

Implemented temperature dependent piecewise linear power for 3D objects.

Implemented transient variation for fixed temperature boundary condition for block sides.

Implement non-uniform auto save solution intervals for transient simulations. See User Inputs for Transient Simulations of the User's Guide.

Implemented option to save .dat and .fdat files. See Using the Solve Panel to Set the Solver Controls of the User's Guide.

User definable setting for UDS (joule heating).

Implemented solar load model for parallel processing.

Implemented the option to display specific postprocessing levels and to orient a legend vertically or horizontally. See Using the Context Menus in the Graphics Display Window of the User's Guide.

Implemented plotting of temperatures of internal nodes of network objects and network blocks. See Network Temperature Plots of the User's Guide.

Implemented the export of Heat Flux Vectors data into CFD-Post. See Results Solution Control Options of the User's Guide.

Implemented Thermal Cross and Thermal Chokepoint variables in CFD-Post.

Improved translation of CAD objects using the mouse.

Implemented temperature dependent piecewise linear power for 3D objects.

Implemented convergence setting for joule equation. See Judging Convergence of the User's Guide.

Implemented PNG image file format. PNG is the default file type for images. See The File Menu of the User's Guide.

Implemented the High Density Datacenter component macro. See Data Center Components of the User's Guide.

Implemented the LED Source macro to model temperature dependent power of LEDs using forward current and forward voltage relationship. See The Macros Menu of the User's Guide.

Implemented the Arc Fin macro to create arc shaped heatsinks using polygonal approximations.

Implemented the Thermostat transient feedback (source/block) macro to control the power of heat sources by monitoring temperatures.

Implemented the Thermostat transient feedback (fan strength) macro to control the rotational strength of fans by monitoring temperatures.

Enhanced libraries of fans including new ADDA, Panasonic and Sunon fans.

New blower library consisting of ADDA, Minebea and Sunon blowers.

Implemented object alignment bubble help.