v1.2 release

This release includes bug fixes and a new feature of running an OpenFAST model directly from the app by clicking the "Run" button. You can replace the OpenFAST solver (v3.2) in the folder with the x64 version you prefer.

Download and unzip the file "Release_1.2.zip" and directly open the executable "ConvertFast.exe".

v1.1 release

This new release includes bug fixes. All the OpenFAST testing models have been tested and summarized as shown in the following table.

Download the zipped file "Release_1.1.zip", play with it and have fun!

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No.	Name	Status	Notes
1	5MW_ITIBarge_DLL_WTurb_WavesIrr	Bad	AeroDyn v14 and MAP++ are not supported
2	5MW_Land_BD_DLL_Wturb	Bad	ElastoDyn + BeamDyn for blades is not supported
3	5MW_Land_BD_Linear	Bad	ElastoDyn + BeamDyn for blades is not supported
4	5MW_Land_DLL_WTurb	Good
5	5MW_Land_ModeShapes	Good	The value of NLinTimes needs to be consistent with the number of LinTmes in fst file
6	5MW_OC3Mnpl_DLL_WTurb_WavesIrr	Good
7	5MW_OC3Spar_DLL_WTurb_WavesIrr	Good	MAP++ is not supported for the mooring lines
8	5MW_OC3Trpd_DLL_WSt_WavesReg	Good
9	5MW_OC4Jckt_DLL_WTurb_WavesIrr_Mgrowth	Good	Multiple output parameters in one line are not supported in ElastoDyn OutList
10	5MW_OC4Jckt_ExtPtfm	Bad
11	5MW_OC4Semi_Linear	Good	MAP++ is not supported for the mooring lines
12	5MW_OC4Semi_WSt_WavesWN	Good
13	5MW_TLP_DLL_WTurb_WavesIrr_WavesMulti	Good	MAP++ is not supported for the mooring lines
14	AOC_WSt	Bad	AeroDyn v14 is not supported
15	AOC_YFix_WSt	Good	Geometries need further check
16	AOC_YFree_Wturb	Good	Geometries need further check
17	AWT_WSt_StartUp_HighSpShutDown	Bad	NumTwrNds is 0 in AeroDyn
18	AWT_WSt_StartUpShutDown	Bad	NumTwrNds is 0 in AeroDyn
19	AWT_YFix_WSt	Bad	AeroDyn v14 is not supported
20	AWT_YFree_WSt	Good	Geometries need further check
21	AWT_YFree_Wturb	Bad	AeroDyn v14 is not supported
22	EllipticalWing_OLAF	Good	Geometries need further check
23	HelicalWake_OLAF	Good
24	Ideal_Beam_Fixed_Free_Linear	Bad	ElastoDyn + BeamDyn for blades is not supported
25	Ideal_Beam_Free_Free_Linear	Bad	ElastoDyn + BeamDyn for blades is not supported
26	IEA_LB_RWT-AeroAcoustics	Good
27	StC_test_OC4Semi	Good
28	StC_test_OC4Semi_Linear_Nac	Bad
29	StC_test_OC4Semi_Linear_Tow	Bad
30	SWRT_YFree_VS_EDC01	Bad	AeroDyn v14 is not supported
31	SWRT_YFree_VS_EDG01	Good
32	SWRT_YFree_VS_Wturb	Bad	AeroDyn v14 is not supported
33	UAE_Dnwind_YRamp_WSt	Bad	AeroDyn v14 is not supported
34	UAE_Upwind_Rigid_WRamp_PwrCurve	Good	Geometries need further check
35	WP_Stationary_Linear	Bad
36	WP_VSP_ECD	Good
37	WP_VSP_Wturb	Good
38	WP_VSP_WTurb_PitchFail	Bad	AeroDyn v14 is not supported

First Release

This program is used for the visualization of OpenFAST models. Currently, the following OpenFAST modules are supported:
• AeroDyn
• ElastoDyn
• SubDyn
• HydroDyn
• MoorDyn

The Bentley’s iTwin Analytical Synchronizer (ISM) needs to be installed which is free to viewing. It can be downloaded here:

https://www.bentley.com/software/itwin-analytical-synchronizer/

This program should directly be used by opening ConvertFast.exe in the zipped file, and the following video shows how to use it for visualizing OpenFAST geometries.

visualization-of-openfast-geometries.mp4

I know that there is a lot of work to do with this program. If you have any suggestions, or comments or find any bugs, please feel free to contact me ([email protected]). I sincerely appreciate it.