V5.132 notes

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SusProg3D - Suspension by Design.
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Version 5.132 has a number of enhancements.

Thanks to all of those who made comments and suggestions.

In no particular order.

V5.132A (Build 1576.0)

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Renamed the CMM utility to CAD2SusProg and added additional inputs and calculations.
Although primarily intended for upright data conversion, if the appropriate chassis mounting coordinates are input, then they and any A-arm link lengths will be calculated and and copied to the appropriate geometry coordinates.
Thanks to Joe for the suggestion.

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Added to Display -> Xtras and option to orient the view along the steering gear axis.
Specifically for recirculating steering box to better show the Pitman arm and linkage as the steering is turned.

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Updated ECalc to preselect the appropriate calculations.
When invoked from the ECalc button, the required calculations will be selected.

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Corrected the results output for the bellcrank rotation angle.
The bellcrank rotation angle data was incorrectly shown under the spring deflection heading.

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Added to the wheel and tyre input to allow for individual mounting offset definitions.
Previously all wheels used the same mounting offset definition (defined in Settings -> Settings -> Wheel mounting flange).
Now Settings -> Settings -> Wheel mounting flange defines a default definition, but each wheel can override that with a bespoke definition.

V5.132B (Build 1580.1)

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Updated the display of trailing arm to draw a line representation.
The existing representation was very clunky and tended to obscure some suspension elements.

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Updated the display of trailing arm types that use an additional toe control link to draw the toe link.

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Updated the trailing arm calculations to support the Kia Carnival rear suspension.
This uses a toe control link together with upper and lower lateral links.
Thanks to Scott for this one.

V5.132C (Build 1581.2)

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Updated the trailing arm calculations to support the Kia Carnival rear suspension.
Thanks to Scott for this one.

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When using decimal angles (instead of degrees and minutes) the display rounded to one decimal place and then appended a trailing zero. Now corrected to round to 2 decimal places.
For example, if camber was calculated as -4.235 it was showing as -4.20 instead of -4.24

V5.132D (Build 1581.3)

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Updated the Mustang caster link calculations to support the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500.
Thanks to Risto for this one.

Your feedback and suggestions are always appreciated.