# A new developer/preview PrePoMax version v2.1.3 has been released **URL:** \ **Category:** News\ **Created:** [July 21, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-1-3-has-been-released/1887 "2024-07-21T20:46:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-1-3-has-been-released/1887/1 "2024-07-21T20:46:37Z")
A new developer/preview version of the PrePoMax contains the following FEM features: - added support for exporting history outputs (Result → History Output → Export) - added support for selection by geometry IDs - added support for reference point creation based on geometry selection - added support for coordinate system creation based on geometry selection - coordinate system bug fixes [https://prepomax.fs.um.si/downloads](https://prepomax.fs.um.si/downloads) ---
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-1-3-has-been-released/1887/2 "2024-07-21T20:59:57Z")
PrePoMax now has a new geometry selection method: Selection by ID ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/7/7172a1b09bd18e491219a83670756e3eaf5c3ccb.png) The previous selection method is called Selection by location. A short explanation is needed to understand the usage of these two selection methods. I will call them the old and the new selection methods. The old selection method is based on the location of the user selection (point or area). Location data is saved for when there is a need to recreate the selection (remeshing, regenerating). If the selection is recreated the location data is used to create the selection again. The new selection method uses the location of the user selection to get the geometry IDs of the underlying geometry and saves only the IDs. When the selection needs to be recreated the geometry IDs are directly used again. In normal usage, like remeshing and regenerating, those two methods are equal. So no need to change the selection method for such tasks. However, things get interesting if the geometry changes before remeshing or regenerating (Regenerate using other files or Swap parts geometry). In such cases, the results of the selection could change. If the topology (numbering of vertices, edges, and faces) does not change and only geometry (dimensions) change, the new method will always select the same vertex, edge, face of part while the old method might fail to do so. ---
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-1-3-has-been-released/1887/3 "2024-07-21T21:10:07Z")
The new geometry selection capabilities can also be used to create reference points and coordinate systems. When two or three points are supposed to be selected (selection methods Between two points and Circle center), SHIFT key must be used. Previously, this was not necessary. ---
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 8:43am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-1-3-has-been-released/1887/4 "2024-07-23T08:43:14Z")
There is a nasty selection bug in this version. I will fix it as soon as possible and release a fixed version. Please, do not use this version further.