Sesam 2014 Release Notes

RELEASE DOCUMENT
SESAM™ – 45 years of success

The 2014 Release
Version: The 2014 Release

Date: 21 August 2014
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Table of contents
1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 3
2 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SESAM 2014 RELEASE ...................................................................... 4

2.1 Sesam Manager................................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 Sesam GeniE ...................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Sesam HydroD ................................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Sesam DeepC..................................................................................................................................... 6
2.5 Sesam Pipeline .................................................................................................................................. 6
2.6 Sesam Marine ................................................................................................................................... 7
2.7 Sesam Wind....................................................................................................................................... 7
3 HOW TO UPGRADE .......................................................................................................... 8

3.1 How to download .............................................................................................................................. 8
3.2 Upgrading Sesam Manager ............................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Upgrading Sesam GeniE .................................................................................................................... 9
3.4 Upgrading Sesam HydroD ............................................................................................................... 10
3.5 Upgrading Sesam DeepC ................................................................................................................. 10
3.6 Upgrading Sesam Pipeline............................................................................................................... 10
3.7 Upgrading Sesam Marine ................................................................................................................ 11
4 DOCUMENTATION ......................................................................................................... 12
5 MAIN NEWS OF THE SESAM 2014 RELEASE ..................................................................... 13

5.1 Sesam Manager............................................................................................................................... 13
5.2 Sesam GeniE .................................................................................................................................... 14
5.2.1 GeniE version 6.8-14............................................................................................................... 14
5.2.2 Wajac version 6.5-02 .............................................................................................................. 21
5.2.3 Xtract version 4.2-08 .............................................................................................................. 21
5.2.4 Sestra version 8.8-00 .............................................................................................................. 23
5.2.5 Framework version 3.10-00.................................................................................................... 23
5.2.6 Splice version 6.5-01............................................................................................................... 23
5.2.7 Usfos version 8.7-00 ............................................................................................................... 23
5.3 Sesam HydroD ................................................................................................................................. 25
5.3.1 HydroD version 4.7-01 ............................................................................................................ 25
5.3.2 Wadam version 9.1-02 ........................................................................................................... 25
5.3.3 Wasim version 5.2-07 ............................................................................................................. 25
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5.3.4 Postresp version 6.4-02 .......................................................................................................... 26
5.4 Sesam DeepC................................................................................................................................... 26
5.4.1 DeepC version 4.8-04 ............................................................................................................. 26
5.5 Sesam Pipeline ................................................................................................................................ 27
5.5.1 Fatfree version 11.0-02 .......................................................................................................... 27
5.5.2 StableLines version 1.4-01 ...................................................................................................... 27
5.5.3 DNV OS-F101 version 3.2-01 .................................................................................................. 27
5.5.4 SimBuck version 1.12-01 ........................................................................................................ 27
5.6 Sesam Marine ................................................................................................................................. 28
5.6.1 Sima version 2.0-00 ................................................................................................................ 28
5.6.2 Simo version 4.2-00 ................................................................................................................ 30
5.6.3 Riflex version 4.2-00 ............................................................................................................... 30
5.7 Sesam Wind..................................................................................................................................... 31
5.7.1 FatigueManager version 3.1-1615.......................................................................................... 31
6 OTHER PRODUCT INFORMATION .................................................................................... 32
7 TECHNICAL NOTES ....................................................................................................... 34

7.1 Supported operating systems ......................................................................................................... 34
7.1.1 End of support for Windows XP ............................................................................................. 34
7.2 Recommended hardware configurations ....................................................................................... 34
7.3 Supported beam code check standards .......................................................................................... 37
8 LIST OF SESAM PROGRAMS ........................................................................................... 38
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1 INTRODUCTION
The Sesam™ 2014 Release is the collection of Sesam programs as of July 2014. There are many
significant updates on several Sesam programs as compared to the previous release (May 2013).
“The continuous investments in Sesam lead to new and improved products that help our customers
become even more productive. They also get higher data quality during import from other sources. This
release is more complete for jacket analysis and pipeline design, more advanced for floater analysis and
easier for marine operations. The amount of new functionality is a proof that we invest heavily based on
listening to customer needs” says Ole Jan Nekstad, Product Director Sesam.
Your feedback is important to us and the above improvements are a result of such. We thank you for
your continuous support of Sesam. If you have any suggestions, questions or problems please send an
email to: software.support@dnvgl.com or contact one of our local offices.
In this Release Document you can read about the main new features and how to upgrade models created
in previous versions. Detailed update information for each Sesam program can be found on the
Customer Portal.
There is a new product in the Sesam Pipeline family called SimBuck. It is in full compliance with “DNV-
RP-F110, Global buckling of submarine pipelines” and covers both exposed and buried pipelines.
SimBuck is intended for use in the early phases of offshore pipeline projects and is validated through
analytical methods and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
Two other significant improvements during the last year are easy wind load generation on equipment
and walls as well as partial meshing that will speed up mesh generation of surface models.
Wind loads on equipment and walls can now be Partial meshing has been introduced, allowing
defined and combined with e.g. wave loads the user to re-mesh only selected parts
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2 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SESAM 2014 RELEASE
Sesam has been a modular system since the first release in 1969. This has proven to be a success since
our customers can pick the functionality they need. The modularity also eases replacing outdated
program modules with new and modern software, again to the benefit of our customers. To ease the
understanding of the Sesam offerings we have made some packages. These are described in the
following and include the highlights for this release. More details may also be found in Section 5.
2.1 Sesam Manager

Sesam Manager was released first time last year and many customers are using it in their daily work.
The latest release includes improvements based on feedback from our users like:
 Import and translation of “old” Sesam Manager 5.3 version input files (of type jnl). The input
files are converted to workflows in Sesam Manager. This benefits users having old analysis
workflows and those who want to migrate older re-analysis systems.
 Include attachments like documents and drawings. This allows you to have all information
pertaining to an analysis job stored with the job.
 Easy access to all Sesam user documentation. There is no longer a need to find the user manuals
manually.
2.2 Sesam GeniE

Sesam GeniE includes all Sesam programs needed to do structural analysis. It also interacts with Sesam
HydroD to make hydrodynamic models and to read hydrodynamic results.
The main benefits of the most recent GeniE (version 6.8) may be listed as:
 Partial meshing allowing for re-meshing of refined part while keeping the rest. Partial meshing
allows the user to re-mesh only the parts of interest while keeping the remaining finite element
mesh (including element and node numbers). The transition zone from fine to coarse mesh can
be inside or outside the refined part. The obvious benefit of this new functionality is much
quicker re-meshing as compared to previous versions where the whole model had to be re-
meshed. Furthermore, partial meshing helps in obtaining proper mesh quality for the critical
parts. Please note that this is the first release of partial meshing and the functionality has
limitations as described in Section 5.
 The finite element mesh is now part of data storage together with the XML file. It is now possible
to save both the concept model and the finite element model to a GNX file which is an extension
of the XML file. The GNX file supports multiple analysis representations. The benefit is that you
can create a new workspace with identical concept model and finite element model. This is
valuable when you want to share your model with someone else or when you upgrade to a newer
version of GeniE.
 Importing a finite element model (FEM file) with curved surfaces now creates a concept model
with curved surfaces. The import of FEM files has been significantly improved as it now creates a
concept curved surface based on the finite element mesh. You will also experience that it is
much faster than the previous FEM importer and that it supports the import of larger models
than before. The present version of the new importer focuses on floaters (surfaces and
stiffeners) excluding load data. This first version of the FEM importer has been developed to
support the import from CAD or other CAE systems via the FEM format.

 Hull design tools that help the user to easily insert stiffeners on curved shells. GeniE is ideal for
inserting multiple stiffeners on flat plates by use of the copy command. The tedious process of
inserting stiffeners (one by one) on curved surfaces has been eliminated because the user now
specifies in one operation all stiffeners within a range (from – to, which direction, stiffener
spacing and orientation). Furthermore, it is possible to define and use a frame table for easier
comparisons with the drawings.
Stiffeners on a hull, hull surface not shown Longitude stiffeners on a sphere
 Equipment loads (including wind and pressure on equipment walls) can now be computed as
joint (point) loads. Previously, acceleration (gravity) and pressure (wind or user defined) loads
for equipment only produced line loads. The new GeniE version offers point load representation
(on designated joints) as an alternative to line loads.
2.3 Sesam HydroD

Sesam HydroD includes all Sesam programs needed to do hydrostatic and hydrodynamic analysis. It is
based on model data from Sesam GeniE and it will produce results for use in structural analysis to be
used by Sesam GeniE. The most important new features are:
 Different symmetry property for compartments and

outer hull is now allowed. In most cases the
compartments will not be symmetric around the x- or y-
axis. In 9.0 this meant that you also could not use
symmetry on the outer hull either if internal fluid
dynamics was used. In 9.1 this is now allowed since the
symmetry property can be different for the
compartments and the outer hull.
 Transfer of pressure and line loads to the same super-element. In HydroD 4.7/Wadam 9.1 only
the beams are filtered out and used if a super-element is imported as a Morison model. This
means that a large model can be used without violating the element limitation in the Morison
model. The loads computed by HydroD (both pressures on plates and line loads on beams) may
then also be transferred to this model. For Wasim this functionality was already in place so now
it is available for both solvers.

 Create panel model from Section model with non-uniform mesh size. This is particularly
important for Wadam where you will typically want to have a denser mesh near the free surface
and close to ends and corners.
Example of user input Denser mesh near the free surface
Other important new functionality is:
 Free surface damping implemented in Wasim.
 Scatter diagrams can be defined by Hs and Tp.
 Torsethaugen wave spectrum can be used in long term statistics.
2.4 Sesam DeepC

Sesam DeepC focuses on mooring and riser analysis. Such analyses are often carried out based on
coupled analysis approach.
The latest release allows you to perform parallel processing of code checking and fatigue calculations
provided that you have multiple cores on your PC.
2.5 Sesam Pipeline

Sesam Pipeline is a collection of tools to ensure compliance with DNV recommended practices for
offshore pipelines.
There are updated versions of FatFree, StableLines and “DNV OSF-F101”. In addition we have released a
new program called SimBuck. SimBuck documents compliance with “DNV-RP-F110, Global buckling of
submarine pipelines”.

2.6 Sesam Marine
Sesam Marine addresses marine operations. As for Sesam DeepC the analyses are often based on a
coupled analysis approach.
A new Workflow function is available in the new release of Sesam Marine, which is a powerful graphical
tool for flexible combination of any set of Sima tasks.
2.7 Sesam Wind

Sesam Wind is an add-on to the Sesam GeniE package. It also includes import of wind load time series
and set-up of multiple analyses with varying wind direction and duration followed by a fatigue analysis.
With the new release you can execute the analyses in “the cloud”, convert Bladed result files to Sesam
format and use them as input for fatigue calculation. Please contact us if you want to use the cloud
solution.

3 HOW TO UPGRADE
3.1 How to download

The new version of GeniE can be downloaded from our Customer Portal located on
http://www.dnv.com/services/software/products/sesam/index.asp.
Please note the following:
- You need your own user id and password to log in to the Customer Portal. If you don’t have an
account enter your email address for us to validate you as a user and we will email you login
data.
- For some of the Sesam programs there are two installation kits – one for 32 bit and one for 64
bit operating systems. The installation program detects whether your PC has a 32 or 64 bit
operation system and installs the right version. If you use the default destination folders the 32
bit programs will be installed in C:\Program files (x86)\DNVS and the 64 bit programs in
C:\Program files\DNVS.
- After installation and prior to using the new versions start the Application Version Manager
(AVM) to ensure that the correct versions of the different applications are set as default.
- Following this release all programs will be installed on C:\Program Files (x86)\DNVGL and
C:\Program Files\DNVGL. The new AVM (part of this release) will also detect programs installed
on these folders. It is therefore recommended that you install AVM version 3.1-01.
- This is the last release supporting Win XP and future versions of Sesam will support Win 7 and
Win 8.1. See Chapter 7.1 for more details.
- Other useful information may be found in the Installation Guideline.

3.2 Upgrading Sesam Manager
The Sesam Manager database is compatible with previous versions. It is also possible to import data
from previous version using js (script), xml or zip files. The js and xml files recreate the workflow while
the zip file also contains input and result files of the programs included in the workflow.
The license file is the same as before.
3.3 Upgrading Sesam GeniE

Upgrading from previous GeniE versions
Before you upgrade, please make sure you have relevant data i.e. js files or xml files to be used when
regenerating your models in the new GeniE version.
There are four alternatives for migrating data from a previous version of GeniE. For a full description of
data transfer capabilities and limitations please consult Section 9 in Volume III of the GeniE User
Manual. You can download the user manual from the Customer Portal before installing the programs.
- The first alternative is using the js journal file – make sure that it runs safely (File -> Read
Command File) in the previous GeniE version before importing it into the new version. The
journal file is complete and may contain analysis runs, code checks and report generations. It
will also contain changes and deletions of model data, in short everything you did in the course
of your work.
- The second alternative is using the condensed js file (the so-called clean js file). This file is more
or less complete for jackets and topsides where there are no curved structures. The environment
and analysis set-up is included but note that code check data is not part of the clean js file. From
version 6.6 and onwards the clean js file includes curved guide curves, curved beams and curved
support curves.
- The third option is by use of the XML import and export feature. The XML file contains a neutral
definition of the workspace – it is complete except for code check details and reporting. If you
are upgrading from GeniE 6.3 or later the xml file includes code checking of beams. The
functionality is available from File -> Export -> XML Concept Model and File -> Import -> XML
Concept Model.
- The final option is by use of the new GNX import and export feature. This option can be used
when migrating data from the 6.8-14 version to later versions of GeniE or when transferring data
to new workspaces using this version of GeniE. The GNX zip file contains XML and FEM files. If
you have multiple analyses all FEM files will be part of the data storage.
You can use your existing license file to run the new version of GeniE. Please note that there are features
(code checking of beams or plates, modelling of curved structure and partial meshing) that require a
license key in addition to the one for the basic program version.
For the execution of plate code check according to CSR-Tank you must install the Rule Service 15.20.53.
This component is part of the Sesam GeniE package on the Sesam 2014 Release but not part of the
standalone GeniE installation. The GeniE license for code check of plated structure (CCPL) is required.
For use of PULS Excel and PULS Advanced viewer for refined plate code checking installation of Nauticus
Hull is required. This requires a separate installation and separate license keys.
Other applications than GeniE
For the programs Wajac, Sestra, Splice, Installjac, Framework, Platework, Submod, Usfos, Cutres,
Stofat, Presel and Xtract the update information is found on the Customer Portal. If you want to convert
soil data from Sesam GeniE to Usfos you should install the utility tool soil.exe from www.usfos.com.
The respective license files are the same as before.

None of these other programs are using database technologies rather they have input files in form of
“*.jnl” or “*.inp” files. This means that previous input data can be used to regenerate the data.
3.4 Upgrading Sesam HydroD

Upgrading from previous HydroD version
Before you upgrade make sure you have copies of HydroD journal files (js files) to be used when
regenerating your models in the new HydroD version. Importing the data to a new version will be more
efficient if you use the feature to export a so-called clean js file. HydroD can also import old Prewad
input files in case you have not used HydroD before. Older versions of Wasim (Wasim Manager) did not
have scripting which means that if you want to re-run old Wasim models you must first convert them
manually to the new HydroD user interface.
The license file for HydroD is the same as before.
Other applications than HydroD
For the programs Wadam, Wasim, Waveship and Postresp, the update information is found on the
Customer Portal.
The respective license files are the same as before.
Wadam, Wasim and Waveship are not using database technologies. Previous input data can be used as
is to regenerate the data. Postresp has a database, and Postresp 6.4 will read a database created by
Postresp 6.3. It will also read jnl-files created for Postresp 6.3.
3.5 Upgrading Sesam DeepC

Upgrading from previous DeepC version
Before you upgrade make sure you have relevant js files to be used when regenerating your models in
the new DeepC version.
For DeepC you can import the journal file (js file) created from your modelling sessions. Alternatively,
you can export a condensed js file (the so-called clean js file) and import this into the new program
version. These actions are available from File -> Save Clean JS and File -> Read Journal File. The data
transfer is complete, but you need to re-run your analyses.
The license file for DeepC is the same as before.
Other applications than DeepC
For the programs Simo and Riflex, the update information is found on the Customer Portal.
The respective license files need to be updated.

None of the other programs are using database technologies rather they have input files in form of
“*.jnl” or “*.inp” files. This means that previous input data can be used to regenerate the data. Some of
the tools are Excel based meaning that the previous data can be used in a new program version.
3.6 Upgrading Sesam Pipeline
The Sesam Pipeline contains FatFree, StableLines, PET (Pipeline Engineering Tool), “DNV OS-F101 Code
compliance” and SimBuck.
The license files for these programs are the same as before.

Some of the tools are Excel based meaning that the previous data can be used (re-enter) in a new
program version.
3.7 Upgrading Sesam Marine
Upgrading from previous Sima version
The Sesam Marine contains Sima. Sima will read the input files for Simo and Riflex. Sima will
automatically convert the database from previous version to the latest version.
The license file for Sima is the same as before.
Other applications than Sima
For the programs Simo and Riflex, the update information is found on the Customer Portal.
The respective license files need to be updated.
None of the other programs are using database technologies rather they use input files in form of “*.jnl”
or “*.inp” files. This means that previous input data can be used to regenerate the data.

4 DOCUMENTATION
The Sesam 2014 Release contains both new program versions and updated user documentation. When
installing the programs the user manuals are automatically installed together with the programs.
As an example, the figure below shows how to find the user documentation for Xtract which is located in
C:\Program Files\DNVS\Xtract v4.2-08, in this case a 64 bit installation. On a 32 bit PC the path would
be C:\Program Files (x86)\DNVS\Xtract v4.2-08.
The user documentation can be accessed from (normally through the Help menu) Sesam Manager,
GeniE, HydroD, DeepC, Xtract and Sima.
Here shown for Xtract:
And here shown how to find user documentation of Sestra from Sesam Manager:

5 MAIN NEWS OF THE SESAM 2014 RELEASE
The Sesam 2014 Release is a collection of the most recent Sesam programs. For some of them there have
been several releases since the previous Sesam 2013 Release.
All new features are documented in the Customer

Portal under the “Status List”. The easiest way to find all
update information is to sort the information for
“Updates”.
This Chapter gives a brief description of the main

updates to the most recent Sesam program releases.
5.1 Sesam Manager

 Import and translation of ‘old’ Sesam Manager jnl files
 Improved export functionality
 Multi-edit functionality for selected properties
 Attachments
 Activity Run Manager (allows ‘manually controlled’ parallel execution)
 User defined applications
 Easy access to all Sesam user documentation
 New applications supported: Fatigue Manager, Waloco and Waveship
Attachements added to job Attachements added to activity

5.2 Sesam GeniE
5.2.1 GeniE version 6.8-14
Partial meshing
By using the new feature “partial meshing” you can:
 re-mesh only the parts of interest and keep the rest of the finite
element mesh (including the numbering system)
 control whether the transition zone between existing and new mesh
shall be on the inside of the selected part or on the outside
o The upper picture shows that the mesh transition is inside the
refined mesh part
o The lower picture illustrates the other option where the mesh
transition is outside of the refined mesh
 obtain better mesh control on the refined part

o forcing mesh transition outside often leads to more
regular mesh of the refined part
o by the use of “offset curves” (see below) you can
control the mesh around important parts like e.g. holes,
brackets wall connections
The new feature is described in detail in the “Guidelines for Partial Meshing” and the new tutorial “A11
Partial Meshing”. Both documents are found on GeniE Help.
This is the first release of partial meshing and it has limitations as

defined in the “Guidelines for Partial Meshing” as well as in the
tutorial. The default mesh behaviour is the same as before and you
need to activate “partial meshing” as shown to the right.
In many cases “partial meshing” will work fine and we encourage you
to test out the new meshing in GeniE. We are currently working to
remove the limitations and you can expect fewer limitations already
in next version of GeniE. In the meantime we would like to hear from
you if you have recommendations on improvement if you test out the
new functionality.
Please note that you need the GeniE extension for curved modelling “CGEO” to activate partial meshing.

Plate edge offset
The new functionality “plate edge offset” creates guide curves on surface based on scaling of the edges
of the surface. This is a highly useful feature for detailed control of the mesh.
The feature is activated from Guiding Geometry-

>Curves on Surfaces-> Plate/Shell Edges’ Offsets
as shown to the right.
Hover the mouse over the structure to select the

actual surface.
After selecting the surface you need to specify the offset value. A
positive value means creating offset curves outside the surface while a
negative value will give offset curves inside the surface.
The pictures below show some examples (using negative offsets) where multiple guide curves have been
made using the new feature. Relevant curves can be made to feature edges to control the finite element
mesh.
The first release of partial meshing has limitations. They are also described in the Guideline for Partial
Meshing. There is ongoing work to resolve the limitations for later releases of GeniE.
 The partial mesher does not support piles, inner beams, point-point connections and shim
connections. Adding such items to the current mesh subset will trigger remesh with the old
mesher, and the analysis cannot be exported with “Mesh on XML”
o The first release of partial meshing is intended for surface models and not jacket models

 Exporting an analysis to GNX with mesh on XML requires the analysis to be fully executed. If a
global load case is used, and user adds an analysis, existing analysis referring to the global load
case will be marked for load and mesh update
 Geometric decomposition is currently not implemented. This limits the geometries supported by
the new mesher. In particular, partially split faces will not be meshed, and some skinning
surfaces are not supported. More generally, the parameter space of the faces sent to the mesher
must not be self-intersecting
 Sesam Quad is unsupported because it requires geometric decomposition
 Elimination of short edges is not supported. The user must take care to avoid such edges in the
model, otherwise the mesh may get missing elements
 Point moments at arbitrary positions on a beam are not supported by the partial mesher
 Support curves on beam ends, not on a beam or plate edge, are not supported
 Mesh locking of the boundaries of a face is not supported as a user command, but is the default
setting in partial meshing (see Chapter 2)
 Partial regeneration of loads has not been optimized for partial meshing, thus we recommend
applying loads to a finalized mesh
 Changing mass density factor is not supported without remeshing
 Turning the option “Include unused properties” ON or OFF does not trigger partial update of
mesh

GNX – data storage including the finite element model
The new feature for storing and retrieving the finite element models together with model data will allow
you to recreate exactly the same concept model and finite element model(s) in a new workspace. This is
of importance when you share the data or when you upgrade to a newer version of GeniE.
When there are several analyses in your workspace the different finite element models are stored and
linked to their relevant analysis. This means that after importing the GNX file all you need to do is to run
the analyses (without meshing) to recreate identical results.
The GNX feature has limitations and it cannot be used on frame structures including pile/soil,
overlapping members and point-point connections (typically jackets).
To save and import the GNX file use File->Export->Workspace (GNX) or File->Import Workspace (GNX).
Note that the “Partial Meshing” must be activated to be able to

export GNX

Improved FEM import
FEM files created by other systems or older Sesam programs can now be imported such that a concept
model is created while keeping the mesh also for models with curved surfaces. Loads and boundary
conditions can be added by referring to the concept model and subsequent analysis can be carried out.
The benefit is that existing finite element models can be imported

and re-used in GeniE. Several CAD/FEA vendors are supporting
the FEM file format facilitating import into GeniE.
The previous FEM import is still the default in GeniE. To use the
new FEM importer (“the Domain Importer”) use File->Import-
>FEM and activate the “Use Domain Importer” as shown below.
The main difference between “old” and “new” FEM importer is the creation of curved surface after
import:
A sphere with 8 surfaces Import of the FEM file based on Import of the FEM file based on
with FEM model exported old importer. Number of surfaces new domain importer. 8 surfaces
for use in examples to equals number of finite elements are created and mesh identical to
the right making load application difficult the base model. Load application
can easily be done

Hull design tools
Multiple stiffeners can now be inserted by one command on flat plates (like deck and bulkhead) as well
as on curved surfaces (typically side shell or bottom shell).
The functionality is available from

Structure>Hull Design Tools. As can be seen
on the picture to the right there are several
options to use.
Common for all options is that they will

ensure connectivity between stiffener and
plate/surface.
A new feature is also the possibility to define

a grid (or a “frame table”) that can be used
as start and stop positions for stiffeners
defined by the hull modelling tools. Some of
the options require the use of the frame
table as stiffeners will be inserted at frames
and in the middle between them.
In the example to the right the option

“Longitudinal Stiffeners on Side Shell” has
been used to add 3 stiffeners with equal
spacing. Remember to select which surface
to add stiffeners before using the new
feature.
The 3 stiffeners are inserted and connected to

the hull. They start and stop at user specified
locations and their orientation is pointing
inwards (in global Y-direction).

To create multiple vertical stiffeners on the
surface between frames #82 and #98 the
option “Vertical Stiffeners on Side Shell” has
been used.
The stiffeners are inserted from elevation

9.8m to 13.3m.
30 stiffeners are now inserted at each frame (16

positions) and in the middle between each frame
(14 positions).
You can read more about it in the user manual.
Creating a frame table
Frame tables can be created using the Structure->Design Tools->Create Grid.
It will create a list of guiding points in one of the

main directions (X,Y,Z). The Frame Table can be
used actively during modelling for referencing
frame positions. The table data can also be
accessed from dropdown menu in relevant
dialogs.

Equipment loads computed for joints
Previous versions of GeniE always computed line loads to beams connected to equipment. Per default all
beams connected will receive loads, but the user can control which beam by using a load interface. There
will be a balance between the equipment force acting and the computed line loads on the beams.
By including joints (as defined by Structure->Joint) in a load interface only point loads will be computed
and added to the joints part of the load interface. The load distribution will be evenly distributed to the
joints even if the joint(s) are outside the footprint of the equipment. This means that there can be an
unbalance between the acting and reacting load. Notice that a load interface that includes both joints
and beams will lead to point loads applied to the joints only.
In the example to the right the loads from a

small equipment are distributed evenly to all
joints part of the load interface. As can be
seen most of the joints are outside the
footprint of the equipment.
5.2.2 Wajac version 6.5-02

Wajac version 6.5-02 includes the following new feature used by GeniE when applying Morison
coefficients for fouled and clean members.
 A new card CDFN for drag/inertia coefficients as a function of diameter for fouled and non-fouled
members
5.2.3 Xtract version 4.2-08

Xtract version 4.2-08 includes, amongst others, the following new features:
Adjust size of arrows for local element axes
Before: No size control Now: Adjust size of arrows

Highlighting of selected node/element
If you know the node/element number you can easily

add a label on it and thereby find its position in the
model.
In the example to the right the node number 5 has been

labelled.
Presentation of spring-to-ground results
These are shown as numeric values for the zero dimension spring-
to-ground element:
Info column in Results tab has short explanation
As can be seen to the right, each

result attribute has a short
explanation in the Info column
Colour presentation of beam cross section
Colour coding of beam cross sections can now be

made to easily verify and understand a model.

5.2.4 Sestra version 8.8-00
The most recent Sestra version includes elasto-static contact (or gap) analysis based on modelling the
impenetration condition as inequalities involving nodal degrees of freedom. The inequalities are modelled
using Presel, thus the first level superelement, or superelements, must have super degrees of freedom.
Note that no "gap elements" are required.
5.2.5 Framework version 3.10-00

For code checking of beam members based on frequency domain results we have implemented the code
check according to Norsok standard N-004 "Design of steel structures", Rev. 3, February 2013 inclusive
the Corrigendum issued May 2013. The implementation is with respect to member check, tubular joint
check and check of conical transition. Note that revision 3 is the default option when NORSOK is selected
as code of practice.
Previously the ISO 19902 joint check used the chord yield stress as fy without checking if 80% of tensile
strength is less. Such additional check has now been added.
5.2.6 Splice version 6.5-01

Maximum number of soil layers has been increased to 200 and maximum number of load vectors
increased to 60.000.
5.2.7 Usfos version 8.7-00

Some of the new features are listed below, for more details please check the Customer Portal.
Checking the shell element angles
Usfos has now a restriction check on shell element angles. Extreme small element corner angles are
checked for. If the angle is less than 10°, Usfos will report this as an illegal angle and stop with an error
message. The user may bypass this check by specifying a minimum angle.
The verify “All-Time-High” menu
Element results are changing during an analysis. For example the plastic utilization will change during an
earthquake simulation. This new option makes it possible to create one “all-time-high” presentation up
to the actual load level. For example: If the last stored load step in the analysis is selected, the “all-
time-high” for the entire analysis is displayed.

Visualization of Local Axes
The local Z-axis of beam elements is visualized using “Global Vector/Verify/Local Z-Axis”. The arrow-
length is automatically set relative to the model size, and the length could be changed using the
“Verify/Vector Settings” menu. Clipping and display parts on/off could be used to zoom into actual
element(s).
Visualization of Heavy Items
Heavy items are normally modelled using one or more NodeMass definitions. Node masses have been
possible to visualize in Xact for several years, (blue bars, and the lengths reflect the relative magnitude).
However, in order to improve the information from an analysis, some new equipment mass definitions
are introduced (see user’s manual). In the Usfos analysis, the masses from these 1- 2-and 4-node mass-
elements are applied as usual node-masses, but in Xact, the items are visualized as shown below (two
1-node masses and one 4-noded mass).
NORSOK Revision 3
A new capacity curve is added to the joint option Norsok Revision-3.

5.3 Sesam HydroD
5.3.1 HydroD version 4.7-01

Important improvements for stability analysis:
 Limit compartment balancing within a min-max filling fraction
 Improved handling of damaged compartments
Important improvement for both Wadam and Wasim:
 Possible to create meshes from Section model with growing/decreasing size.
 The "Update compartment points" option should be available for both the new and old method
 Start Xtract with "Open with offset" setting
 Improved handling of output files
Important updates for Wadam:
 Support symmetrical hull with unsymmetrical tanks also when including dynamics of internal
fluid
Important updates for Wasim:
 Support free surface continuity
 Support free surface damping
 New dialogs for definition of wave elevation points and relative motion points
5.3.2 Wadam version 9.1-02
Only the active nodes and elements in Morison model are taken into account. This makes it possible to
import global structural models as Morison model and also apply both pressure and Morison loads on such
models (Composite load transfer to single super-element).
Symmetry for internal tanks can be different from the external hull. In practice this means that symmetry
for the external hull can be applied also with internal fluid dynamics.
Numerical solution improved for dynamics of fully-filled tanks.
Improved output of tank data on the LIS file.
5.3.3 Wasim version 5.2-07
Patch continuity is now considered on the free surface patches.
Possible to add user defined damping on selected free surface patches.

Output body mass/added mass, damping and restoring matrix in *G1.SIF file based on frequency domain
forced motion analyses.
Output coordinate system and panel geometry/positions information in *G1.SIF file.
Output acceleration points, zero-level reference points and load case numbers for each tank in
Wasim_Stru .LIS file.
5.3.4 Postresp version 6.4-02
Torsethaugen wave spectrum can be used in long term statistics.
Scatter diagram can be defined by Hs - Tp.
When response spectra are deleted the numbers can be reused. This makes it possible to analyse more
than 2000 responses in one session even though there can be no more than 2000 spectra at any time.
5.4 Sesam DeepC
5.4.1 DeepC version 4.8-04

 Parallel processing of code checking and fatigue calculations
For updates of Simo and Riflex see chapter 5.6.

5.5 Sesam Pipeline
Sesam Pipeline includes the new product SimBuck to help engineers document compliance with “DNV-
RP-F110 Global buckling of submarine pipelines”.
5.5.1 Fatfree version 11.0-02

 Ultimate limit state calculations updated to DNV-RP-F105, 2006
 The limitation of 300 evaluation points on multi-mode calculations has been removed.
 Multi-mode calculations have been enabled in the span runs sheet.
 The computational efficiency of the program is increased significantly.
 Numerical integration routines are improved, increasing the numerical accuracy of the
calculations.
 Include a missing correction factor, related to cross-flow vibration, on force model. This is
expected to change results, please refer to Verification Document.
 Added mass coefficient due to cross-flow response is now calculated without safety factor on
reduced velocity, as intended in the RP. This is expected to change results, please refer to
Verification Document.
5.5.2 StableLines version 1.4-01

 Removed criterion that Gc must be less than or equal to 2.78.
 Weight calculations now include Field Joint Coating (FJC).
 New report sheet layout - more in line with DNV-OS-F101 Code Compliant Spreadsheet and
FATFREE report sheets.
 Parametric runs sheet is updated with an additional button, to update sheet independent of the
calculation process.
5.5.3 DNV OS-F101 version 3.2-01

 Spreadsheet updated to comply with DNV-OS-F101:2013.
 Input references in comments on "Main" sheet updated to comply with DNV-OS-F101:2013.
 "Read Me" text updated to explain the use of "values" and "references." Also updated to explain
the use of different units of length and pressure in "Main" sheet. Table for revision overview
removed.
 Code updated so all "buttons" and comboboxes are locked in correct position.
 Code updated so burst calculations are correct considering water depth and minimum elevation.
 Verification of spreadsheet performed and Verification report updated.
5.5.4 SimBuck version 1.12-01

SimBuck is a new program to document compliance with DNV-RP-F110.

5.6 Sesam Marine
5.6.1 Sima version 2.0-00

This version of Sima requires Simo/Riflex version 4.2.0 or newer.
Workflow
Workflow in Sima is a powerful graphical tool for flexible combination of any set of Sima tasks.
With workflow, the users have the possibility to share variables between various conditions and/or post
processors. This is useful when running the same environment in Simo and Riflex, the significant wave
height can then be a variable in both Simo and Riflex and be controlled by a workflow.
Workflows can be nested, making complex analyses easy to set up and run with a single play button.
Using workflow also allows the user to interact with external programs without having to leave the Sima
interface. This is an efficient way of invoking for instance external post processing functionality.
Add second order wave kinematics in Riflex 4.2
Added "Second order wave with integration of wave forces to wave surface" option to wave kinematics in
Riflex dynamic calculation parameters for Riflex 4.2.

Convert catenary system to Slender System
Sima can now convert a Simo catenary system to a new Riflex Slender system.
New tutorials in menu
We have added new help functionality called tutorials in the help menu. A tutorial is an interactive
example that guides the user through each step from start to end.
New option for DP system
A new control reference option for the DP system in Simo has been added. Using the "Global Circle"
option one can define a circular perimeter to position the vessel onto. Typical applications include ship-
to-ship tanking operations.
Read external force time series acting at a body
External force from file on a Simo body is now available in Sima.

5.6.2 Simo version 4.2-00
New thruster model (THRUSTER SYSTEM DATA)
The new thruster model has two main additional features compared to the "old" one:
- Dynamics of the thruster has been improved, including a simple servo-motor model
- An option for thrust loss due to surface proximity is included
New DP model (DYNAMIC POSITIONING CONTROL)
The new DP model has one main additional feature compared to the "old" one: the thruster data used by
the DP system has to be given separately from the physical thruster data. The DP model can now be
provided with “wrong” or inaccurate information if one wants to do error analysis or check robustness.
Further, the DP system does not have to use all thrusters, but only those assigned to it.
Wind forces on slender elements
It is now possible to include wind drag forces on slender elements.
Non-linear buoyancy correction
In the new version it is possible to account for non-linear stiffness due to the variation in vessel
geometry above and below the still-water plane. The basic first order wave forces and wave-drift forces
are computed as before using transfer functions and wave-drift coefficients. Then the non-linear
correction is obtained by integrating pressure forces on the instantaneously additional wet/-dry surface.
Winch control using Generic External Control System
A new feature – Generic External Control System – has been added to enable Simo simulations with user
developed control systems. Currently the system supports controlling Simo winches.
5.6.3 Riflex version 4.2-00
Geotechnical model
New modelling features have been added to model transverse contact between a vertical pipe and the
soil. The new INPMOD data group GEO SPRING SPECIFICATIONS is used to give the input to the model.
Scaling of Froude-Kriloff term in Morison's equation
Extend the generalized Morison's equation by optionally scaling the term associated with the Froude-
Kriloff load. This to enhance the area of application of Morison's equation, i.e. allow for larger structural
diameter versus wave length. Note that only loads normal to the principal axis of an element are scaled.

2nd order wave kinematics
2nd order wave kinematics for long-crested waves have been added to Riflex. 2nd order wave kinematics
are obtained by setting the DYNMOD input parameter ICOSIM to 5.
Wind turbine control system and results
The specified control interval for internal wind turbine control system has been activated. In addition the
values of the integrator gain are kept within saturation limit. The reason for this implementation is to
improve the behaviour of the internal control system.
5.7 Sesam Wind
5.7.1 FatigueManager version 3.1-1615

 Cloud computing enabled.
 Conversion from Bladed result-files to SESAM result-files.
 Use converted result files from Bladed as input for fatigue calculation
 Wind Merge step has improved speed.
 Multiple instances of Fatigue Manager can run simultaneously.
 Fatigue Start end Stop time can be set separately for each wave/wind combination.
 Added “open framework results” in the right-click menu for the result-grid opens Framework.
 Rows in wave/wind grid can be selected/deselected from the right-click menu.
 Fatigue Manager checks whether framework-version is 3.6.6 or higher before an analysis is

executed.
 Window size and position are remembered.
 Added “Launch last used project on startup” to option-menu.
 User can chose to delete intermediate files during analysis to save disk space. Menu option for
this.
 Message given if Wajac or Sestra listing files report errors.
 Undo functionality for deleted wave/wind combinations.

6 OTHER PRODUCT INFORMATION
In addition to the new features a number of reported program bugs have been corrected. These are
documented in the release note of each Sesam program. For more details see the Customer Portal. Simply
select a program module and select the Update category. The example below shows how to find the
update information of HydroD version 4.7-01.

For programs like GeniE, HydroD, DeepC and Sima the release notes are part of the installations. Simply
click on Help -> Help Topics -> Release notes (GeniE is used as an example).

7 TECHNICAL NOTES
7.1 Supported operating systems

The Sesam 2014 Release has been tested on the following operating systems:
 Windows XP, 32 and 64 bit operating systems; Service Pack 3 is required for XP 32bit.
 Windows 7, 32 and 64 bit operating systems
 Windows 8.1, 64 bit operating systems. Notice that the programs marked with “Non-maintained”
in Chapter 8 have not been tested on Windows 8.1
We strongly recommend the use of computers that support and have installed 64 bit versions of the
windows operative systems.
7.1.1 End of support for Windows XP

Microsoft has announced that official support for XP ended on the 8th April 2014. Windows XP has been
superseded by other versions of the Windows operating system, most recently Windows 8.1.
Following the end of official support by Microsoft, all future versions of Sesam, Nauticus Hull and
Nauticus Machinery will not support XP after 1st October 2014.
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 are primarily based on 64bit technology. This means that all new releases
of Sesam, Nauticus Hull and Nauticus Machinery will support Win7 and Win 8 on 64bit platforms after 1st
October 2014.
We acknowledge that this change will potentially be significant for some of our customers. Please contact
us on software.support@dnvgl.com if you have questions or comments.
7.2 Recommended hardware configurations

This chapter gives two recommendations on hardware as well as more details on graphic drivers that
should be used together with GeniE.
Minimum hardware recommendation
This configuration is typical for tasks normally limited to beam jacket and topside design analyses
including wave and pile/soil analysis. The configuration is also applicable when making super-elements
built up of shell and beams. Furthermore, hydrostatic and smaller hydrodynamic analysis (frequency
domain) can also be carried out.
 Graphic card: Open GL compatible. May be integrated with processor (e.g. Intel HD). If not
OpenGL support, use DX9 as provided in the Sesam installation
 Memory: 2 GB
 Processor: 1.75 GHz – Dual core

 Storage: 100 GB
 Display: 17” supporting 1280x1024, alternatively laptop 15” supporting 1280x1024
 64 bit version of Windows operative system
Preferred hardware recommendation
This configuration should be used for all other tasks than mentioned above.
 Graphic card: Separate OpenGL compatible graphics card (NVIDIA or ATI) with 512MB graphics
memory. If not OpenGL support, use DX9 as provided in the Sesam installation
 Memory: 4 GB

 Processor: 3.0 GHz
 Storage: 250 GB
 Display: 24” supporting 1920x1200 (or-1080), alternatively laptop 17” supporting 1920x1200
(or-1080)
 64 bit version of Windows operating system
Terminology
This documentation refers to “graphics drivers” and “GeniE graphics drivers”.
The graphics driver is the system level software provided by your Graphics Card supplier (most likely
Intel, NVIDIA or ATI) to interface between Windows and the GPU. This is supplied with your operating
system or graphics card.
The GeniE graphics driver is the software used by GeniE to interface with the graphics driver defined
above and is supplied with GeniE.
Use of DX9
DirectX 9.0 (DX9) is the preferred GeniE graphics driver and it is the default on installation.
DirectX 9.0c Runtime version 9.27.1734 distributed on June 2010 or a later version of DirectX 9 must be
installed on your system. The Sesam installer will install DirectX 9.0c.
Note that although Windows 7 and 8 come with DirectX pre-installed, GeniE uses extra components and
so DirectX must be explicitly installed using the Sesam installer or from the Microsoft website.
The GeniE DX9 driver is supported on any DirectX 9.0 compliant graphics hardware (Microsoft Shader
Model 3) with the latest vendor-supplied drivers.
DirectX 9.0c was first released in August 2004 so older systems will not support the DX9 driver.
Use of OpenGL
GeniE supports two different OpenGL drivers. The standard GeniE OpenGL driver (“OpenGL”) is a legacy
driver that attempts to support all OpenGL 1.1 hardware.
The GeniE OpenGL2 driver (“OpenGL2”) is a shader-based driver that is offered as an alternative should
a user encounter problems with other drivers. It attempts to support all OpenGL 2.0+ hardware.

Driver Fallback/OpenGL on Intel GPUs
Each time a workspace is opened GeniE detects if there are any problems reported with the current
GeniE driver and if so falls back to another GeniE driver until eventually software rendering is used. The
word ‘Fallback’ will be shown in the title bar if this has happened.
Due to problems with Intel’s graphics drivers GeniE also attempts to detect if it is being run on an Intel
GPU (Graphical Processing Unit) and if so it falls back to the GeniE DX9 driver if possible or to the GeniE
OpenGL Software driver. The latter provides no GPU hardware acceleration and so will be slow for large
graphical datasets.
This test is done each time a workspace is opened so that on hybrid systems where an Intel GPU is
paired with NVIDIA or ATI, GeniE will run the driver specified in the GeniE options on NVIDIA or ATI
card, but will fall back if a workspace is opened with the Intel GPU active.
When to consider upgrading your graphics driver

It is strongly advised you upgrade your graphics driver if
• you are using an old system (>3 years) and have not upgraded the driver
• you have installed Windows 8 on hardware introduced prior to Windows 8
• you encounter graphics problems within GeniE
Although it is perhaps stating the obvious, if you have no graphics problems using GeniE there is no
need to upgrade your graphics driver. It is always possible that a newer version of a driver may have
bugs not in your current version.
Upgrading the graphics driver is usually best done via the Display Adapter properties dialog in Windows
Device Manager.

7.3 Supported beam code check standards
GeniE V6.8 supports the following standards (and their revisions) for beam member code check and
punching shear check of tubular joints:
 AISC LRFD, 2005 (2010 version also supported, no changes in 2010 which affects the
implementation)
 AISC ASD, 2005 (2010 version also supported, no changes in 2010 which affects the
implementation)
 API RP2A LRFD, 2003 (withdrawn by API)
 API RP2A WSD, 2002
 API RP2A WSD, 2005 inclusive Errata/Supplement 2007
 Danish Standard DS412, 1983 / DS449, 1983 (member code check only)
 Eurocode 3, EN 1993-1-1, 2005/AC:2009 with National Annexes :
o Norwegian: NS-EN 1993-1-1:2005/NA:2008/AC:2010
o Danish: EN 1993-1-1 DK NA:2007
 ISO 19902, 1st Edition, 2007
 NORSOK N-004, Rev 2, 2004
 NORSOK N-004, Rev 3, 2013
You may find more information about supported code check standards from GeniE Help – either in the
user documentation (Volume 4) or from the associated reference documents.

8 LIST OF SESAM PROGRAMS
The table below shows the revision numbers for each program part of the Sesam 2014 Release. The
programs that are noted “Not part of Release” may be downloaded from the Customer Portal.
Program Version number Note
Sesam Manager
Sesam Manager 6.2-03
Application Version Manager 3.1-01
Sesam Explorer 4.0-02 XP 32 bit only, not part of Release. Non-
maintained program
Sesam Explorer 4.0-03 XP 64 bit, Win 7 32/64 bit, not part of Release.
Non-maintained program
License Manager 11.8-00
Manager 5.3-05 Not part of Release. Non-maintained program
Sesam GeniE
GeniE 6.8-14 32 as well as 64 bit version
Wajac 6.5-02
Sestra 8.8-00 32 as well as 64 bit version
Splice 6.5-01
Installjac 8.1-01
Framework 3.10-00
Platework 1.8-03
Submod 3.2-02
Usfos 8.7-00 Xact: 32 as well as 64 bit version
Cutres 1.5-03
Stofat 3.5-06
Presel 7.5-01
Xtract 4.2-08 32 as well as 64 bit version
NastranToSesam 1.0-09
Sesam Converter 2.0-05 Replacing NastranToSesam
Bpopt 5.8-04
Prefem 7.1-07 Non-maintained program
Preframe 7.0-04 Non-maintained program
Profast 2.2-05
Sesam HydroD
HydroD 4.7-01
Wadam 9.1-02
Wasim 5.2-07 32 as well as 64 bit version
Waveship 6.2-05
Postresp 6.4-02
Postresp_time 6.1-10
Waloco 5.4-09

Program Version number Note
Sesam DeepC
DeepC 4.8-04 32 as well as 64 bit version
Simo 4.2-00 Same as in Sesam Marine
Riflex 4.2-00 Same as in Sesam Marine
Vivana 4.2-00
Mimosa 6.3-06
UmbiliCAD 1.1-35 Not part of the release – can be downloaded
from Customer Portal
Helica 2.4-03 Not part of the release – can be downloaded
Sesam Pipeline
FatFree 11.0-02
StableLines 1.4-01
PET 3.1-01
DNV OS-F101 code 3.2-02
compliance
SimBuck 1.12-01 New program
Sesam Marine
Sima 2.0-00 64 bit version
Simo 4.2-00 Same as in Sesam DeepC
Riflex 4.2-00 Same as in Sesam DeepC
Sesam Wind
FatigueManager 3.1-1615 In addition to Sesam GeniE
WindPower 7.0-01 Not part of the release – can be downloaded
Other
Proban 5.1-01
Siftool 8.3-09
Prepost 8.3-00
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SESAM™ – 45 years of success

Version: The 2014 Release

No. Date Reason for Issue Prepared by Verified by Approved by

0 21 Aug. 2014 VADA, ZFANG BER, JOEV, SVEKE NEK

Prepared by DNV GL - Software

© DNV GL AS. All rights reserved

2 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SESAM 2014 RELEASE ...................................................................... 4

3 HOW TO UPGRADE .......................................................................................................... 8

5 MAIN NEWS OF THE SESAM 2014 RELEASE ..................................................................... 13

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6 OTHER PRODUCT INFORMATION .................................................................................... 32

7 TECHNICAL NOTES ....................................................................................................... 34

8 LIST OF SESAM PROGRAMS ........................................................................................... 38

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2.1 Sesam Manager

2.2 Sesam GeniE

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Stiffeners on a hull, hull surface not shown Longitude stiffeners on a sphere

2.3 Sesam HydroD

 Different symmetry property for compartments and

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Example of user input Denser mesh near the free surface

Other important new functionality is:

 Free surface damping implemented in Wasim.

 Scatter diagrams can be defined by Hs and Tp.

 Torsethaugen wave spectrum can be used in long term statistics.

2.4 Sesam DeepC

2.5 Sesam Pipeline

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2.7 Sesam Wind

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3.1 How to download

Please note the following:

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The license file is the same as before.

3.3 Upgrading Sesam GeniE

Other applications than GeniE

The respective license files are the same as before.

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3.4 Upgrading Sesam HydroD

The license file for HydroD is the same as before.

Other applications than HydroD

The respective license files are the same as before.

3.5 Upgrading Sesam DeepC

The license file for DeepC is the same as before.

Other applications than DeepC

The respective license files need to be updated.

3.6 Upgrading Sesam Pipeline

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3.7 Upgrading Sesam Marine

Upgrading from previous Sima version

Other applications than Sima

The respective license files need to be updated.

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Here shown for Xtract:

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All new features are documented in the Customer

This Chapter gives a brief description of the main

5.1 Sesam Manager

 Improved export functionality

 Multi-edit functionality for selected properties