What’s New

v2.5.0

Date of release July 2023
Overview

Updates for this release:

  • Improvements to the User Interface
  • Auto element description based on inputs
  • Ability to export Project Database
  • Flexible Duct Breakout Element
  • Addition to Sound Level Estimator options
Future development
  • Universal database for all users (manufacturer and other published data) provided by SoundSurfer
  • CoRTN element
  • Addition to Sound Level Estimator options
  • Rain noise element
  • ASHRAE lined duct element

v2.3.3

Date of release May 2023
Overview

Updates for this release:

  • New help element file links (files to be developed)
  • Tidying up of database inputs and prompts
  • Copying over project database when original project is cloned
Future development
  • Universal database for all users (manufacturer and other published data) provided by SoundSurfer
  • Airflow Noise Element and Attenuator Regenerated Noise Element Input bugs and clarification
  • Ability to export Project Database
  • Flexible Duct Breakout Element
  • Addition to Sound Level Estimator options
  • Auto element naming

v2.3.2

Date of release April 2023
Overview

Major change for this release is the implementation of:

  • Log calculator
  • Lp to Lw calculators
  • Element highlight toggle option
Future development
  • Universal database for all users (manufacturer and other published data) provided by SoundSurfer

v2.3.1

Date of release February 2023
Overview

Major change for this release is the implementation of:

  • New Airflow Noise element based on CIBSE 2016 and Woods Practical Guide to Noise Control
  • New Sound Level Estimator element based on Chpt 11 Bies & Hansen
  • New Grille & Diffuser Noise element based on CIBSE 2016
  • New Attenuator Regenerated Noise element based on CIBSE 2016
  • Update of Custom Room (RT Calc)
    • Inclusion of air absorption at 25deg and 50%RH
    • Presenting of both Sabine and Eyring calculations
    • Presenting of Tmf for 500 & 1kHz and Tmf for 500, 1k & 2kHz
    • Inclusion of room plan, areas & volumes for clarity and ease of reference
  • Reorganising of element sidebar – elements grouped in sources/mechanical attenuation/environmental/general
  • Updated Privacy Policy
Future development
  • Log calculator
  • Lp to Lw calculators

v2.3.0

Date of release November 2022
Overview

Major change for this release is the implementation of:

  • Update of Room elements—Tidying up of input naming
  • Renaming Custom Room (detailed) element to Custom Room (RT Calc)
  • Renaming Custom Room element to Custom Room (RT Input)
  • Update of Custom Room (RT Calc)—Inclusion of air absorption & Norris Erying calculation method
  • Update of Room Noise Transfer elements—Tidying up of inputs, input naming, update of ‘Room to Outdoor (distant)’ element algorithm
  • Update of help file with reference in individual elements
  • Snap to grid
  • Page navigation hints (e.g. for scroll / pan / zoom)
  • Confirmation prompt before tab is deleted
Future development
  • Regenerated noise elements
  • Sound Sources (e.g. from Chpt 11 Bies & Hansen)