Top new features

For Image Processing, such as

the watershed image labeling (on the image gradient, the morphological gradient, or directly on the image),
the new multiphase watershed image segmentation,
interactive Artificial Intelligence segmentation,
an easier to use image thresholding and labeling in the GUI,
an easy direct visualization of images in 3D, together with a segmentation,
a seamless zoom in the 2D image processing visualization, and more.

For Image Analysis, such as

a more accurate bubble point and pore throat analysis computation,
flood-fill tool to directly discern small and large pores,
reporting of dead-end pores,
computation of geodesic tortuosity,
Artificial Intelligence-based identification of binder in granular media,
computation of grain aspect-ratio and moment of inertia,
option to train an own Artificial Intelligence network for proprietary image analysis, and more.

For Material Modeling, such as

resolving of overlap in material models with the watershed algorithm,
direct labeling of object contacts,
modeling of ultra-realistic granular structures with imperfections using Gaussian random fields and surface roughness,
easy detailed specification of fiber directions and waviness in fiber models,
accurate free-generation of one-layer weaves, and more.

For Property Simulation, such as

a new fast and memory efficient LIR solver for battery materials research,
consideration of porous binder and carbon black in battery simulations,
proper user interface and post-processing for complete filter simulations,
enhanced accuracy and processing speed for the simulation of structural deformations,
computation of two-phase flow with constant flow rate and mixed wettability,
simulation of 1st-order chemical reactions for catalysts and other materials,
the simulation of anisotropic diffusion with very high contrasts, and more.

For the complete range of Simulation Modules, such as

the availability of floating licenses for RLM floating server,
on-demand Cloud computation service with KaleidoSim,
the enhanced 2D visualization,
a reactive GUI and improved file and data handling,
multiple material laws per entry possible in the material database,
handling and exporting of sharp triangulations of objects to other software and direct triangulation of gray-value images, and more