Simcenter Testlab 2506 is here!
Simcenter Testlab 2506 was released in June 2025. "2506" is 25 for the year 2025 and 06 for the month of June. Simcenter Testlab 2506.0001 (first service pack) is scheduled for October 31, 2025. Previous release was Simcenter Testlab 2406. *** See the PDF attached to this article (upper right) for a full description of the new features of Simcenter Testlab 2506. *** Check out the new features of Simcenter Testlab 2506 below:
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https://youtu.be/Ft_X9l1WbpM New acoustic highlights of Simcenter Testlab 2506 include:
Simcenter Testlab Neo Sound Power
Supports both ISO 3744 and ISO 3745 (precision method):
ISO 3745 K1 correction for background noise per channel or per average, ISO 3744 background noise average correction only ISO 3745 K2 correction based on environmental condition (temperature, humidity, etc) ISO 3745 is only available in Neo Directivity analysis Sound power maps Frequency sections, octave sections, and overall level on sound power map Simcenter Testlab Neo supports these calculations in 1/3 octaves (per standard) and narrowband autopower (for diagnosis) Simcenter Testlab Neo Sound Quality
FFT Based Articulation Index added in addition to filter based Articulation Index Sound Metric Map calculations (Prominence Maps, Tone-to-Noise maps, Loudness maps)
Pass-by Noise Testing
Wind speed data max over 10 recordings Driver aid extensions Summary reports are among the extensions for the pass-by noise driver's aid.
DURABILITY AND GENERAL ACQUISITION
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https://youtu.be/sxJ3wJreATI New durability and acquisition highlights include:
Test scheduler in Simcenter SCADAS RS Recorder App. VIDEO Direct YouTube link:
https://youtu.be/RJJSFperJhQ With Simcenter Testlab 2506, a new
Smart Hit Selection in Simcenter Testlab Neo was introduced.
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https://youtu.be/DLRUlJxnuOQ Simcenter Testlab 2506 features the release of
Simcenter Testlab Neo Modal Analysis . The selection of the modes is automated via a Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm.
Simcenter Testlab Neo Modal Analysis has Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered mode selection. After selecting the modes, the Modal Assurance Criterion and Modal Synthesis are automatically calculated.
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https://youtu.be/zz5fQwNBI3w New features in 2506 Neo Process Designer include:
Multi Reference Processing for FRFs and Crosspowers including SVD truncation and balancing Additional map statistic methods (averaged and peak order spectrum) Block methods in Simcenter Testlab Neo Process Designer: Import block method and Align X Axis Block method Extensions to variables including conditions and Excel The use of variables in processes includes conditional usage of variables and support of Excel.
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https://youtu.be/ALVE7Plu6Fg New features in 2506 Transfer Path include:
Transfer Path Analysis in Neo:
Direct Matrix Inversion In-situ TPA for blocked forces Dynamic mount stiffness calculator in Neo Principal component multi-reference processing in Neo Process Designer Noise simulator pre-processing including order extraction and coherent spectra processing (Neo Process Designer) Noise simulator capabilities are extended in the 2506 release to include decomposition methods. See the PDF attached to this article for a full description of the new features of Simcenter Testlab 2506.
Download and installation:
Simcenter Testlab 2506: Download and Install Instructions See the PDF attached to this article for a full description of the new features of Simcenter Testlab 2506.
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