✨ New Features

1. Plug Flow Tank Modeling

Simple Tank objects now support Plug Flow behavior through an optional configuration setting. This enables more realistic representation of high-density chests, process vessels, and material transport scenarios where complete mixing assumptions are not appropriate.

2. Expanded Engineering Units Support

SharpBot now provides a broader selection of engineering units across simulation and visualization tools. Users can configure flow, pressure, temperature, and other process variables in units better aligned with industry-specific requirements.

3. Advanced Stream Visualization

The View Stream functionality has been expanded to display process information using user-selected engineering units. Stream inspection now provides a more meaningful view of operating conditions directly from the model canvas.

4. Enhanced Mass Editing Capabilities

Mass editing workflows have been significantly improved with:

• Direct table-based editing inside SharpBot
• Copy and paste support for external editing tools
• Header export for easier spreadsheet integration
• Additional parameters available for batch updates, including scan class configuration

These enhancements simplify large-scale model configuration and maintenance.

5. Heartbeat Monitoring Enhancements

Heartbeat functionality has been extended to improve synchronization monitoring for connected systems, helping users validate communication health and detect integration issues more effectively.

🐞 Bug Fixes

1. Simulation & Process Modeling Accuracy

Multiple corrections were implemented to improve simulation fidelity, including:

• Corrected logical equality evaluation behavior
• Improved flow splitter balance calculations
• Fixed rectangular tank geometry calculations
• Corrected initialization and composition handling in dynamic models
• Resolved density-related initialization inconsistencies
• Improved handling of plug flow and material inventory calculations

These changes increase confidence in process simulation results and startup conditions.

2. Stream and Material Handling Reliability

Resolved several issues related to stream definitions, connectors, and model portability. Users now receive more robust behavior when copying, reusing, or modifying process components across models with different stream configurations.

3. Equipment Configuration Corrections

Resolved issues affecting:

• Transmitter scaling persistence
• Engineering unit selection and display
• Mixer outlet configuration
• Flow setter unit conversions and connector behavior
• Stream display values on model connections

4. Plotting and Visualization Corrections

Improvements were made to tracer plots, plotter time synchronization, candlestick plotting examples, and graphical monitoring components to ensure accurate visualization during repeated simulation runs.

5. OPC and Connectivity Fixes

Numerous corrections were implemented for OPC UA and OPC DA integrations, including:

• Correct client association for generated tags
• Improved read/write block behavior
• Accurate connection status indicators
• Correct connector type assignment
• Reliable value updates
• Improved statistics reporting

🎨 UI & Usability Improvements

1. Improved Canvas Navigation and Editing

Several workflow enhancements make model development more intuitive:

• More reliable copy-and-paste placement
• Improved label connectivity visualization
• Better handling of connector editing operations
• Enhanced model object interaction behavior

2. Refined Mass Edit Experience

The Mass Edit interface has been redesigned to provide a more streamlined editing experience without requiring Microsoft Excel. Large batch modifications can now be performed more efficiently within SharpBot.

3. Better Engineering Display Controls

Users can now:

• Display process values using preferred engineering units
• Control transmitter value visibility more consistently
• View live process information directly on model elements with improved clarity

4. Dialog and Layout Improvements

Several configuration dialogs were refined for improved usability, including flow configuration screens, OPC client interfaces, and visualization controls.

5. Run Fastest Option Now Runs Faster

Graphic rendering is turned off during this accelerated simulation to get faster simulation

⚙️ Performance & Stability Improvements

1. Platform Stability Enhancements

Multiple stability issues were resolved across graphics rendering, canvas updates, and user interface components, reducing the likelihood of visual corruption and unexpected UI failures.

2. Graphics Resource Optimization

Rendering performance has been improved through better graphics resource management, resulting in more reliable operation during extended modeling sessions.

3. Improved Dynamic Object Updates

Visualization objects, indicators, displays, and graphical monitoring components now update more consistently during simulation execution.

4. Robust Error Handling

Internal validation and error handling have been strengthened to provide more predictable behavior when models contain configuration inconsistencies or unsupported combinations.

🔌 Connectivity & Integration Enhancements

1. OPC UA and OPC DA Reliability

Connectivity components have been enhanced to improve communication reliability, tag handling, status reporting, and diagnostic visibility across OPC integrations.

2. Improved Array and Data Type Support

Support for complex data structures and array-based communications has been strengthened, providing more reliable integration with external control and data acquisition systems.

3. Communication Monitoring Enhancements

Heartbeat monitoring and communication diagnostics have been refined to help users identify connection interruptions and synchronization issues more quickly.

📘 Documentation & Examples

1. User Manual Updates

The SharpBot User Manual has been updated to reflect the latest functionality, including graphical monitoring tools, tracer plot capabilities, and workflow improvements.

2. Example Model Improvements

Several example models were updated and corrected to ensure they accurately demonstrate current platform functionality and best practices.

3. Enhanced Help Navigation

Documentation navigation has been improved with updated bookmarks, references, and organization, making it easier to locate relevant information within the platform documentation.