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     Students’ QuickField 4.3 Final Edition
     ReadMe.txt file
     (c) Copyright Tera Analysis Ltd., 2002
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QuickField™ is a Finite Element Analysis package for 
electromagnetic, thermal, and stress design simulation 
with coupled multi-field analysis.

Student’s QuickField is a free but full-featured analysis 
program with limited number of mesh nodes. You can use it 
to simulate simple engineering problems, to learn the main 
features of the Professional version before placing an order, 
or, as a free viewer, to publish your design ideas accompanied 
by QuickField models. 

To start using QuickField most fast and effectively you may 
visit http://www.quickfield.com/support.htm and 

 -   read the full User’s Manual, 
 -   get answers to Frequently Asked Questions or 
 -   play with interactive tutorials in our Virtual Classroom.

If your accuracy requirements exceed the limitations of the 
Students’ version, our Professional version will suit you best. 
For additional information on QuickField features and 
Professional version purchase terms you are welcome to visit 
our Support site http://www.quickfield.com 

or contact us:

Tera Analysis Ltd.
Knasterhovvej 21, DK-5700, Svendborg, Denmark
http://www.tera-analysis.com
Support: support@quickfield.com
Sales:   sales@quickfield.com
phone    +45 63540089 
fax      +45 62542331
USA toll-free phone/fax  (877) 215-8688 

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This release of QuickField features:
 
 -   Transient heat transfer analysis option introduced in
     QuickField 4.2T
 -   ActiveField™ technology introduced in 4.3 Beta 1.
 -   QuickField Parametric Workbench
 -   New Setup utility


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Transient heat transfer analysis
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This  option  supplements  the  set  of  QuickField  problem
formulations  by  the ability to define and solve  transient
nonlinear   heat  transfer  problems.  Initial   temperature
distribution  can be taken from another coupled steady-state
or  transient heat transfer problem. Transient heat transfer
is  supported by all QuickField component. Data and  problem
editors  allow setting of timing parameters and  editing  of
temperature dependent specific heat. Transient solver allows
time-dependent non-linear field computation with  unbeatable
speed.    Besides    standard   features    of    QuickField
postprocessors  family  the  postprocessor   for   transient
thermal analysis provides visualization of time-dependencies
and  their  export to other formats. All these features  are
accessible   from  external  applications  via   ActiveField
technology.

Additional  information  can be  found  in  QuickField  User
Manual and online help system.


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ActiveField™ Technology evolution
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ActiveField is the new technology that provides access to
QuickField internal objects and data structures from other
applications through Automation (formerly known as OLE
Automation). These applications can be developed in any
programming or scripting language supporting COM Automation,
including Visual Basic, C++, or Microsoft Office VBA.
ActiveField converts QuickField into a flexible development
platform for engineering applications. It includes:

 -   QuickField Object model presenting the collection of COM
     Automation classes and interfaces;
 -   ActiveField Technology examples demonstrating how to use
     the QuickField Object Model in different client environments.
     ActiveField  provides examples for Microsoft Word, Microsoft
     Excel, and standalone Visual Basic application.
 -   QuickField Parametric Workbench (described below).
  
Many errors present in beta release have been fixed thanks to
feedback from QuickField beta testers. We improve and extended
the object model and added several new features. Transient
heat transfer analysis no longer remains uncovered by the
object model.

Benefits and usage of this technology are described in more
details in ActiveField Help and on our site
http://active.quickfield.com.


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QuickField Parametric Workbench™
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This new development environment is designed to help you in
understanding the ActiveField technology and automate creation
of the most typical ActiveField applications. 
It consists of:
  
 -   QF Exploring Object Wizard for interactive authoring of
     Visual Basic 6.0 code and generation of QuickField –based
     analysis modules.
     
 -   Workbench application as an environment for running these
     modules with different input and output parameters
  
QuickField Parametric Workbench is a separate complementary
product to be installed after QuickField and cannot be used
without it. Additional information can be found in Workbench
Help.


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New Setup Utility
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QuickField 4.3 installer is now based on new Microsoft Windows
Installer technology.  The most important new features are:

 -   Improved registration of QuickField as an automation
     server on the target system;
 -   Support of patching and upgrading from the Internet;
 -   Improved integration with Windows 2000/XP 
     "Add/Remove Programs" control panel applet;
 -   Automatic health check and repairing.
  
Detailed description of setup utility, system requirements and
installation procedure could be found in Installing
QuickField.htm in the root directory of your QuickField CD.


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Acknowledgments
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Tera Analysis Ltd. expresses sincere gratitude and
appreciation to our customers and beta-testers for detailed
bug reports and suggestions during beta-testing program. This
help was invaluable. Now we introduce QuickField 4.3 Final
Edition and rely on your continuous support in future.
