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This section provides a range of useful download links associated with Flexcom.

Latest version

This link is always up-to-date with the latest version on general release. This is currently Flexcom 2025.1.2 (March 2025). We recommend that all Flexcom users use the latest version.

Download Flexcom

Our policy is to provide complete transparency to our Flexcom user community regarding any known software errors or limitations. Refer to Known Software Faults for further information. All of these issues will be rectified in the next maintenance release of the software. In the interim however, workarounds are suggested where feasible.

Demo version

The Demo version is ideal for engineers who have a passing interest in Flexcom and would like to learn more about it. A series of online Tutorial Videos are available also.

Evaluation version

If you have a commercial interest, you can obtain a fully functional version of Flexcom for a free trial period without any obligation to purchase. Software usage during this period is subject to the terms and conditions of an evaluation license agreement. Contact Wood should this be of interest.

publicly available Models

Some Flexcom models, including all the input files, and sample results in plot and Excel format, are publicly available to assist Flexcom users who do not yet have access to a valid licence agreement.

Example L04 - IEA 15MW RWT                Refer to L04 - IEA 15MW RWT for further details.

Example L06 - IEA 22MW RWT                Refer to L06 - IEA 22MW RWT for further details.

Older versions

Flexcom 2022.1.3        October 2024

Flexcom 8.13.3                November 2021

Flexcom 8.10.4                July 2019

Flexcom 8.6.4                January 2018

Flexcom 8.4.4                March 2016

Flexcom 8.3.7                October 2014

Flexcom 7.9.7                August 2010

Prerequisites

Flexcom also requires a number of other components to be installed. These are all contained in the main Flexcom installation pack but occasionally some users have difficulty in getting Flexcom to run successfully after installation. You should contact our technical support support team if you require assistance, who will provide guidance regarding any additional steps which you will need to undertake manually, in which case some of the following items may be useful.

DirectX

.NET 4.5 Runtime

Visual C 2010 64-bit

Visual C 2015-2019 64-bit

Intel Visual Fortran 2017 64-bit

Intel Visual Fortran 2023 64-bit

HASP Drivers

Flexcom 8.10.2 DLLs

Flexcom 8.10.4 DLLs

Documentation in PDF Format

All Flexcom documentation is fully available online, but some users occasionally ask for an old-fashioned PDF copy.

Ancillary Tools

Database Viewer                Standalone program which offers the same functionality as Flexcom's integrated Model View

Project Importer                        Dedicated conversion tool which allow you to migrate your input files from Flexcom 7 to Flexcom 8 format

RBC                                Helpful tool for creating rotational boundary conditions in DOFs 4, 5 & 6 (as they do not in the most general case represent individual rotations about the global X, Y & Z axes). Refer to Application of Rotational Constraints for further information.

Licensing and Security

HASP_Info                        Returns information about your NetHASP hardware dongle, such as dongle ID number and licensed software modules.

HASP_Info_alt                        Alternative version of HASP_Info, which is compatible with old parallel port type dongles.

RUS_Customer                        Allows you to reprogram your NetHASP hardware dongle under the guidance of Wood personnel (e.g. to add or remove licenses).

Network License Manager        Allows you to install the network license manager software on the server machine which hosts the NetHASP hardware dongle. This is not relevant for web hosted licensing.

Aladdin Monitor                        Allows you to install the NetHASP Monitor software and check current licence usage. This is not relevant for web hosted licensing.

Resolving Installation Issues

The vast majority of Flexcom installations complete successfully. Occasionally some users have difficulty in getting Flexcom to run successfully after it has been installed. You should contact our technical support support team if you require assistance, who will provide guidance regarding any additional steps which you will need to undertake manually.