https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/ Sat, 14 Nov 2026 06:33:15 +0000 MyBB https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-781.html Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:15:42 +0100 B Bharatadjaya MSc]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-781.html PLEedu version 4.9.0, the free Educational version of PLE.

This new version includes the latest improvements, performance enhancements, and bug fixes introduced in the Professional release, making it an excellent environment for learning and exploring PLE's capabilities.

The Educational version is available free of charge and intended for training, evaluation, and familiarisation. It provides a basic set of modules and allows users to perform simple pipeline behaviour and stress–strain analyses. 
Please note that certain limitations apply, including a maximum of 50 elements. This version is designed for educational use only and is not licensed for commercial or real-life projects.

You can download PLEedu 4.9.0 directly from our website. For a complete overview of changes and updates, please refer to the release announcement on our website.]]> PLEedu version 4.9.0, the free Educational version of PLE.

This new version includes the latest improvements, performance enhancements, and bug fixes introduced in the Professional release, making it an excellent environment for learning and exploring PLE's capabilities.

The Educational version is available free of charge and intended for training, evaluation, and familiarisation. It provides a basic set of modules and allows users to perform simple pipeline behaviour and stress–strain analyses. 
Please note that certain limitations apply, including a maximum of 50 elements. This version is designed for educational use only and is not licensed for commercial or real-life projects.

You can download PLEedu 4.9.0 directly from our website. For a complete overview of changes and updates, please refer to the release announcement on our website.]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-766.html Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:53:26 +0100 B Bharatadjaya MSc]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-766.html PLE version 4.9.0. This is a feature release that introduces several new capabilities, as outlined below, along with a new name and logo. While the branding is new, the name itself has long been used informally to refer to the software.
In addition to these updates, the software has been further enhanced with performance improvements and bug fixes. A complete overview of all new features and changes is available in the online change log.

Highlights of this release:

• The program has been rebranded and is now officially called PLE, with a new logo.
  
• Significant improvements have been made to the calculation of axial buckling and pipe implosion.
  
• The import from secondary database functionality has been overhauled, enabling fine-grained control over which data is imported.
  

As always, we recommend upgrading to the latest version, even if no issues have been encountered when using version 4.8.1.
Click here to download PLE Professional 4.9.0]]> PLE version 4.9.0. This is a feature release that introduces several new capabilities, as outlined below, along with a new name and logo. While the branding is new, the name itself has long been used informally to refer to the software.
In addition to these updates, the software has been further enhanced with performance improvements and bug fixes. A complete overview of all new features and changes is available in the online change log.

Highlights of this release:

• The program has been rebranded and is now officially called PLE, with a new logo.
  
• Significant improvements have been made to the calculation of axial buckling and pipe implosion.
  
• The import from secondary database functionality has been overhauled, enabling fine-grained control over which data is imported.
  

As always, we recommend upgrading to the latest version, even if no issues have been encountered when using version 4.8.1.
Click here to download PLE Professional 4.9.0]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-731.html Thu, 15 May 2025 12:23:21 +0200 B Bharatadjaya MSc]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-731.html free Ple4Win 4.8.1 Educational Version! This free-to-use application provides a fantastic opportunity to explore the power of Ple4Win, although with certain functional limitations.

The Educational Version 4.8.1 incorporates all the improvements, modifications, and adaptations introduced in the professional Ple4Win 4.8.1 release, where applicable within its limited scope.

You can download the Ple4Win 4.8.1 Educational Version directly from our website. For more detailed information about the main changes and enhancements included in this new release, please see the release announcement on our website.

We encourage students, educators, and anyone interested in learning about the potential of Ple4Win to take advantage of this free educational version.]]> free Ple4Win 4.8.1 Educational Version! This free-to-use application provides a fantastic opportunity to explore the power of Ple4Win, although with certain functional limitations.

The Educational Version 4.8.1 incorporates all the improvements, modifications, and adaptations introduced in the professional Ple4Win 4.8.1 release, where applicable within its limited scope.

You can download the Ple4Win 4.8.1 Educational Version directly from our website. For more detailed information about the main changes and enhancements included in this new release, please see the release announcement on our website.

We encourage students, educators, and anyone interested in learning about the potential of Ple4Win to take advantage of this free educational version.]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-709.html Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:54:13 +0100 B Bharatadjaya MSc]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-709.html change log.

Highlights of this new release include:

• Added data comparison between the primary and secondary databases.
  
• Updated 3D visualisations, including wave shapes, nodal loads, and ribbons for ground and water levels.
  
• Clarified and expanded the help file.
  
• Numerous small improvements throughout the entire program.
  
• Fixed several bugs.
  

As always, we strongly recommend upgrading to the latest version, even if you haven't encountered any issues with version 4.8.0. Click here to download Ple4Win Professional 4.8.1 right away.]]> change log.

Highlights of this new release include:

• Added data comparison between the primary and secondary databases.
  
• Updated 3D visualisations, including wave shapes, nodal loads, and ribbons for ground and water levels.
  
• Clarified and expanded the help file.
  
• Numerous small improvements throughout the entire program.
  
• Fixed several bugs.
  

As always, we strongly recommend upgrading to the latest version, even if you haven't encountered any issues with version 4.8.0. Click here to download Ple4Win Professional 4.8.1 right away.]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-694.html Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:58:56 +0200 B Bharatadjaya MSc]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-694.html
While the Educational version includes many of the core functionalities of the Professional version, it does come with some limitations to distinguish it from its Professional counterpart. These restrictions ensure that users can experience the software's capabilities while understanding the value and advanced features available in the Professional version.
Ple4Win Educational is the perfect starting point for emerging professionals in the field of pipeline engineering. It serves as a hands-on learning tool, enabling users to familiarise themselves with the software's interface, workflows, and analytical methods.

We invite you to download Ple4Win Educational and begin your journey into pipeline engineering with our advanced software. Explore, learn, and discover the potential of Ple4Win!]]>
While the Educational version includes many of the core functionalities of the Professional version, it does come with some limitations to distinguish it from its Professional counterpart. These restrictions ensure that users can experience the software's capabilities while understanding the value and advanced features available in the Professional version.
Ple4Win Educational is the perfect starting point for emerging professionals in the field of pipeline engineering. It serves as a hands-on learning tool, enabling users to familiarise themselves with the software's interface, workflows, and analytical methods.

We invite you to download Ple4Win Educational and begin your journey into pipeline engineering with our advanced software. Explore, learn, and discover the potential of Ple4Win!]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-685.html Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:01:43 +0200 B Bharatadjaya MSc]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-685.html
Download link: https://www.ple4win.nl/downloads/download-formulier-pro
As always, we advise customers to upgrade to the latest version, even if you have no issue using an older version of Ple4Win. Looking forward to receiving your feedback on the new version!

The highlights of this new release are:

• Alternating Yield calculations.
  
• Predefined materials properties.
  
• Clarifications and additions to the help file.
  
• Numerous small improvements throughout the whole program.
  
• Quite a lot of bugs have been fixed.
  

For a detailed description of all that is new and changed, please see the online change log.]]>
Download link: https://www.ple4win.nl/downloads/download-formulier-pro
As always, we advise customers to upgrade to the latest version, even if you have no issue using an older version of Ple4Win. Looking forward to receiving your feedback on the new version!

The highlights of this new release are:

• Alternating Yield calculations.
  
• Predefined materials properties.
  
• Clarifications and additions to the help file.
  
• Numerous small improvements throughout the whole program.
  
• Quite a lot of bugs have been fixed.
  

For a detailed description of all that is new and changed, please see the online change log.]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-667.html Tue, 09 May 2023 06:48:33 +0200 B Bharatadjaya MSc]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-667.html
A quick overview:

• Improved data management and upgraded undo-redo functionality to prevent data loss in input tables.
  
• Updated the Soil Model Wizard to better handle edge cases and increase stability.
  
• The program now can enter a reader-mode.
  
• Numerous small improvements throughout the whole program.
  
• Quite a lot of bugs have been fixed.
  
• Check out the complete feature list here.
  

Please upgrade your Ple4Win even if you have no issue using an older version of Ple4Win. Looking forward to receiving your feedback on the new version!
Download link: https://www.ple4win.nl/downloads/download-formulier-pro]]>
A quick overview:

• Improved data management and upgraded undo-redo functionality to prevent data loss in input tables.
  
• Updated the Soil Model Wizard to better handle edge cases and increase stability.
  
• The program now can enter a reader-mode.
  
• Numerous small improvements throughout the whole program.
  
• Quite a lot of bugs have been fixed.
  
• Check out the complete feature list here.
  

Please upgrade your Ple4Win even if you have no issue using an older version of Ple4Win. Looking forward to receiving your feedback on the new version!
Download link: https://www.ple4win.nl/downloads/download-formulier-pro]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-654.html Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:21:06 +0100 B Bharatadjaya MSc]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-654.html For a detailed description of all that is new and changed, please see the online change log.

The key highlights of this new release are:

• Improved and expanded deadweight calculations, including coatings and transported media.
  
• Design Function 3 now uses longer, more descriptive notices.
  
• Numerous small improvements throughout the whole program.
  
• Quite a lot of bugs have been fixed.
  

As always, we advise customers to upgrade to the latest version, even if no issues have been encountered using version 4.7.0.]]> For a detailed description of all that is new and changed, please see the online change log.

The key highlights of this new release are:

• Improved and expanded deadweight calculations, including coatings and transported media.
  
• Design Function 3 now uses longer, more descriptive notices.
  
• Numerous small improvements throughout the whole program.
  
• Quite a lot of bugs have been fixed.
  

As always, we advise customers to upgrade to the latest version, even if no issues have been encountered using version 4.7.0.]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-647.html Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:17:40 +0200 Dr. J Foerster]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-647.html change log.

The key highlights of this new release are:

• The Soil Model Wizard has been updated to the NEN3650-1:2020 norm.
  
• Pipeline Configuration Files (*.pcf) can now be imported.
  
• The deadweight table is extended to 4 columns.
  
• The deadweights can now be calculated automatically.
  
• New, longer and better understandable notices introduced in DF4.
  
• A lot of program features have undergone improvements.
  
• Quite a lot of bugs have been fixed.
  

As always, we advise customers to upgrade to the latest version, even if no issues have been encountered using version 4.6.1.
Follow this link to download Ple4Win Professional 4.7.0 right away.]]> change log.

The key highlights of this new release are:

• The Soil Model Wizard has been updated to the NEN3650-1:2020 norm.
  
• Pipeline Configuration Files (*.pcf) can now be imported.
  
• The deadweight table is extended to 4 columns.
  
• The deadweights can now be calculated automatically.
  
• New, longer and better understandable notices introduced in DF4.
  
• A lot of program features have undergone improvements.
  
• Quite a lot of bugs have been fixed.
  

As always, we advise customers to upgrade to the latest version, even if no issues have been encountered using version 4.6.1.
Follow this link to download Ple4Win Professional 4.7.0 right away.]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-630.html Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:42:42 +0100 B Bharatadjaya MSc]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-630.html change log.

The key improvements of this new release are:

• The WARNING table has been replaced by the NOTICES table.
  
• Element-based data representation has been improved in SingleGraph and MultiGraph.
  
• The soil model wizard now handles step changes in soil profile and/or pipe dimensions correctly.
  
• Speed improvements with selecting table data, copying to the clipboard, importing and exporting to Excel.
  
• With branches of tees it is now taken into account that part of the branch element is inside the run of the tee and therefore not subject to soil-related loads.
  
• Importing a single table from Excel now automatically selects the appropriate worksheet, if available.
  
• The program UI has been streamlined (keyboard shortcuts, better ‘jump to’ functionality, improved undo/redo functionality).
  
• The program responds better to user input, especially with longer lasting actions.
  
• Quite a lot of bugs have been fixed.
  

As always, we advise our customers to download and upgrade to the latest version of Ple4Win Professional, even if no issues have been encountered using the older version.]]> change log.

The key improvements of this new release are:

• The WARNING table has been replaced by the NOTICES table.
  
• Element-based data representation has been improved in SingleGraph and MultiGraph.
  
• The soil model wizard now handles step changes in soil profile and/or pipe dimensions correctly.
  
• Speed improvements with selecting table data, copying to the clipboard, importing and exporting to Excel.
  
• With branches of tees it is now taken into account that part of the branch element is inside the run of the tee and therefore not subject to soil-related loads.
  
• Importing a single table from Excel now automatically selects the appropriate worksheet, if available.
  
• The program UI has been streamlined (keyboard shortcuts, better ‘jump to’ functionality, improved undo/redo functionality).
  
• The program responds better to user input, especially with longer lasting actions.
  
• Quite a lot of bugs have been fixed.
  

As always, we advise our customers to download and upgrade to the latest version of Ple4Win Professional, even if no issues have been encountered using the older version.]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-612.html Wed, 15 May 2019 06:01:04 +0200 B Bharatadjaya MSc]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-612.html change log.

The key highlights of the new release are:

• Redistribution of the pipe ovalisations in the 'Pipeline Behaviour' design function (5).
  
• Values of the material stress-strain diagram can now be exported to Excel.
  
• Additional output is generated and reported with pipes under compressive stress for easier user assessment of possible buckling,
  
• User interface improvements such as keeping tables and visualizations open during design function changes, if possible.
  
• Improved copy-paste (e.g. multi-cell pasting) and Excel import/export (e.g. auto-toggle on import),
  
• License type and expiration date (if applicable) now shown in the “About”-screen.
  

As always, we advise customers to upgrade to the latest version, even if no issues have been encountered using version 4.5.0. Click here to download Ple4Win Professional 4.6.0.]]> change log.

The key highlights of the new release are:

• Redistribution of the pipe ovalisations in the 'Pipeline Behaviour' design function (5).
  
• Values of the material stress-strain diagram can now be exported to Excel.
  
• Additional output is generated and reported with pipes under compressive stress for easier user assessment of possible buckling,
  
• User interface improvements such as keeping tables and visualizations open during design function changes, if possible.
  
• Improved copy-paste (e.g. multi-cell pasting) and Excel import/export (e.g. auto-toggle on import),
  
• License type and expiration date (if applicable) now shown in the “About”-screen.
  

As always, we advise customers to upgrade to the latest version, even if no issues have been encountered using version 4.5.0. Click here to download Ple4Win Professional 4.6.0.]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-591.html Thu, 07 Jun 2018 09:55:54 +0200 B Bharatadjaya MSc]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-591.html change log.

As always, we advise customers to upgrade to the latest version, even if no issues have been encountered using version 4.4.2. Click here to download Ple4Win Professional 4.5.0 right away. 

Summarised, the key highlights of the new release are:
• A new Mitre bends module.
• Changes to the graphical user interface.
• New functionality in input table 'Pipeline polygon points' / POLYDIF.
• Added graph showing the material's stress-strain relation.]]> change log.

As always, we advise customers to upgrade to the latest version, even if no issues have been encountered using version 4.4.2. Click here to download Ple4Win Professional 4.5.0 right away. 

Summarised, the key highlights of the new release are:
• A new Mitre bends module.
• Changes to the graphical user interface.
• New functionality in input table 'Pipeline polygon points' / POLYDIF.
• Added graph showing the material's stress-strain relation.]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-576.html Wed, 26 Jul 2017 03:53:12 +0200 B Bharatadjaya MSc]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-576.html change log.

As always, we advise customers to upgrade to the latest version, even if no issues have been encountered using version 4.4.1.]]> change log.

As always, we advise customers to upgrade to the latest version, even if no issues have been encountered using version 4.4.1.]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-554.html Thu, 13 Oct 2016 08:01:26 +0200 B Bharatadjaya MSc]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-554.html
For a detailed description of the changes, please see the change log.]]>
For a detailed description of the changes, please see the change log.]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-531.html Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:25:17 +0200 B Bharatadjaya MSc]]> https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-531.html
Key items of the new release are:

• A new Steel in Steel module.
  
• Direct link from warning table to Help file.
  
• Reduction of too long input tables.
  

For more information about the changes in this version, please check the change log on the website.]]>
Key items of the new release are:

• A new Steel in Steel module.
  
• Direct link from warning table to Help file.
  
• Reduction of too long input tables.
  

For more information about the changes in this version, please check the change log on the website.]]>