Release Information
LITPACK

Release Note - 2009

Introduction

Welcome to LITPACK Release 2009.

Hardware Requirements

The recommended minimum hardware requirements are:

Supported Operating Systems: XP Professional (32 and 64 bit), Vista Business (32 and 64 bit)
Processor: 2.0 GHz PC (or higher)
Memory (RAM): 2 GB (or higher)
Hard disk: 40 GB (or higher)
Monitor: SVGA, resolution 1024x768 in 16bit colour
Graphic Card: 32 MB RAM (or higher), 24 bit true colour
Media: CD-ROM/DVD drive, 20 x speed (or higher)
File system: NTFS

Installation^ top

To install LITPACK, please choose 'LITPACK' in the 'MIKE BY DHI Setup' dialog that appears when inserting the MIKE software 2009 DVD and then press the 'Install' button.

The setup program automatically installs all necessary LITPACK files and folders on your PC. Additionally, a 'MIKE Zero' group is created, containing the icon for MIKE Zero and group entries for Documentation, Release Notes and Tools.

License File and Dongle^ top

To use LITPACK in licensed-mode please follow these steps:

  1. Make sure that the provided dongle is attached to the computer (parallel or USB port - for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition USB port only)
  2. The dongle driver is installed automatically during the setup of the program
  3. The MIKE software license file (DhiLicense.dat) may be retrieved using the Internet. A working Internet connection and a valid e-mail address are required. The license file may be retrieved in two ways:
  • During installation of MIKE software
  • After installation of the MIKE software, by launching the DHI License Updater through the start menu
  1. To retrieve your license file during installation of the MIKE software, select “Local” when prompted to select the type of License Management, and then select “Internet” and follow the on-screen instructions
  2. To update your license file using the License Updater, simply launch “Start->Programs->MIKE by DHI 2009->DHI License Updater” and follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. Alternatively, the license file can simply be copied from the supply medium (attachment to e-mail from DHI or CD/DVD/floppy disk) in  \Program Files\DHI\2009\License or \Program Files (x86)\DHI\2009\License.

Product Invocation^ top

To start LITPACK, select the 'MIKE Zero' icon under the 'MIKE Zero'  group, or go to Start -> Programs -> MIKE by DHI 2009-> MIKE Zero  and select 'MIKE Zero'.

Starting LITPACK without a DHI configured Software Key and valid license files causes the program to run in Demo mode. If this happens, a message box will inform you during program initialization. Running in Demo mode, LITPACK supplies full access to all editors, computational engines and editing facilities. However, restrictions apply to the setups that can actually be executed as a model simulation.

Support^ top

The Software Support Centre can be reached by mail, e-mail, phone or fax:

Software Support Centre
DHI
Agern Allé 5
DK-2970 Hørsholm
Denmark

E-mail: software@dhigroup.com
Tel: +45 4516 9333 (Open 7.30-16.00 GMT)
Fax: +45 4516 9292

New features^ top

Every new release of LITPACK consists of new features and/or corrections to problems or significant inconsistencies discovered in previous releases. Please find short descriptions of the most significant news in Release 2009 below.

Documentation

  • Overview of documentation available for all MIKE Zero products at  Start -> Programs -> MIKE by DHI 2009 -> MIKE Zero -> Documentation.

MIKE Zero

  • Project Explorer: Files shown in Project Map can be exported and automatically shown in Google Earth (if installed)
  • Geodesy Utilities - new projection types: Hotine Oblique Mercator, Oblique Mercator, Rectified Skew Orthomorphic and Rotated Longitude/Latitude

LITPACK

  • Only minor modifications have been applied for LITPACK in Release 2009. Table generation results have been improved.

Known Defects & Workarounds^ top

 

LITPACK 2009 Service Pack 1 - May 2009

 

No changes have been applied for LITPACK in Service Pack 1 (SP1)

 

LITPACK 2009 Service Pack 2 - June 2009

 

Service Pack 2 (SP2) includes fixes to inconveniences and errors, minor modifications and features to LITPACK Release 2009 and SP1. Please note the following changes in SP2:

Module/Type Error/Inconvenience/New feature Status Remarks
LITLINE
    • Possibility of error in calculation in the case of several wave climates combined with very small wave heights
    		 Fixed  

    LITPACK 2009 Service Pack 3 - November 2009

     

    Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes fixes to inconveniences and errors, minor modifications and features to LITPACK Release 2009 and SP2. Please note the following changes in SP3:

    Module/Type Error/Inconvenience/New feature Status Remarks
    LITLINE
    • When a part of a revetment becomes active in only one grid point LITLINE may fail if several tables are applied.
    		 Fixed  

    LITPACK 2009 Service Pack 4 - February 2010

     

    Service Pack 4 (SP4) includes fixes to inconveniences and errors, minor modifications and features to LITPACK Release 2009 and SP3. No additional changes have been applied for LITPACK in Service Pack 4 (SP4).


    LITPACK 2009 Service Pack 5 - June 2010

     

    Service Pack 5 (SP5) includes fixes to inconveniences and errors, minor modifications and features to LITPACK Release 2009 and SP4. No additional changes have been applied for LITPACK in Service Pack 5 (SP5).

     

    MIKE by DHI - Agern Allé 5 - DK-2970 Hørsholm, Denmark - Tel: +45 4516 9200, Fax: +45 4516 9292

    software@dhigroup.com - www.dhigroup.com