We invite you to test the upcoming DELPHIN 6.1.8 release. We welcome reports of bugs and problems, as well as suggestions for improvements. Please send your feedback to delphin@bauklimatik-dresden.de. Here is an overview of the new features:
New features
- New surface models for indoor climate
- Adaptive model according to WTA 2025
- Simplified model according to ASHRAE 160
- Intermediate model according to ASHRAE 160
- New surface model for outdoor conditions
- ASHRAE 160 – outdoor conditions (including driving rain)
- New surface models for ground contact
- DIN 4108 B2 for depths greater than 1 m
- DIN 4108-3 for depths less than 1 m
- DIN 4108-3 – critical assumption
- WTA 2025 ground-contact model with adjustable depth
- All models can account for liquid water transfer across the boundary
- New features for 3D projects
- New export formats: X3D and glTF
- Integrated 3D viewer for materials, interfaces, contact and initial conditions, and output data
- Import of constructions from COND 2 and THERAKLES 3
- Extended 2D project wizard
- Added graphical input for 2D constructions
- Default surfaces are created automatically
- Assessment settings can be configured
- 1D and 2D project wizard – material colours can now be changed
- Added an assignment simplification algorithm that removes overlapping and unused assignments
- Added an integrator stability heuristic that attempts to detect solver problems and automatically triggers reinitialisation to resolve them
- Reports
- Completed input report for 2D projects
- Added a 2D assessment report, currently limited to moisture accumulation and frost risk
- Added panning in the construction view using the middle mouse button