# A new developer/preview PrePoMax version v2.3.5 has been released **URL:** \ **Category:** News\ **Created:** [June 15, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776 "2025-06-15T19:47:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/1 "2025-06-15T19:47:46Z")
The new version of PrePoMax contains the following FEM features: - added support for creating distribution from equation - added support for creating distribution from file - added support for distributed initial temperature - added support for distributed temperature boundary condition - added support to preview temperature boundary condition - added support for distributed pressure - added support for distributed surface traction - added support for a distributed defined temperature field - bug fixes Download: [Downloads – PrePoMax](https://prepomax.fs.um.si/downloads/) The alternative download page will not be updated anymore since it seems the home page is accessible again. ---
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/2 "2025-06-15T19:52:46Z")
The distribution from file expects an ASCII (text) file that contains the data in the following format for scalar distributions: #X Y Z V1 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 2 10 10 0 3 0 10 0 4 The # denotes a comment line - a line that is skipped by the data reader X, Y and Z are spatial coordinates of the point V1 is the value of the distribution For a vector distribution three values V1, V2 and V3 are expected. Vector distribution can be ised to specify the distribution of the Surface traction load in all three directions. The unit for the distributed surface traction is force/area. ---
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/3 "2025-06-15T19:58:13Z")
The Uniform pressure load now has the ability to use distribution, so it was renamed to Pressure load. With this, I feel like the imported pressure load is not necessary anymore. It is used to import the pressure from the OpenFoam only. If it is not hard to export the pressure from the OpenFoam in the format required to define the distributions, I would like to remove this load. Any opinions? Is there a need to add support for distribution to any other existing loads? ---
**Author:** ![Michal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@Michal](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Michal)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 8:06am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/4 "2025-06-16T08:06:31Z")
couple exmples regarding this topic is needed 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gunnar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@Gunnar](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Gunnar)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 8:30am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/5 "2025-06-16T08:30:43Z")
Example: NAFEMS LE11 Solid cylinder taper sphere ![LE11 Solid cylinder tapersphere](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/3/3f726ccf4eca30a2107f9c609387da1e272526ce.png) ---
**Author:** ![Michal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@Michal](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Michal)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/6 "2025-06-17T09:37:06Z")
this feature is also for moment load ? ---
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/7 "2025-06-17T12:19:13Z")
No, this is not possible for moment loads or point loads. ---
**Author:** ![Gunnar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@Gunnar](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Gunnar)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 7:01am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/8 "2025-06-20T07:01:50Z")
When selecting “Distribution \> From File”, it’s possible to shift the coordinates using “Translations”. A similar approach might also be useful for “Distribution \> From Equation”. I’m thinking of cases shown below, where a triangular distributed load, defined by f(x)=mx+b, doesn’t start or end at the origin. Perhaps this could also be achieved by selecting a previously defined local coordinate system. Thanks ![0](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/5/55a340c87fe55e602124989a388a4de2d4065e12.png) ---
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/9 "2025-07-03T12:03:33Z")
Hm, usually it is pretty easy to translate equation-defined fields directly by modifying the equations. In the case you are showing the If function will help. ---
**Author:** ![Michal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@Michal](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Michal)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/10 "2025-07-03T13:28:50Z")
where can I find list of functions which can I use in equation/distribution feature ? ---
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/11 "2025-07-03T13:58:02Z")
Currently, you can go to an equation field and press CTRL+SPACE to see all possible parameters and functions. ---
**Author:** ![Michal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@Michal](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Michal)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/12 "2025-07-03T16:02:24Z")
Thanks for reply best regards ---
**Author:** ![Gunnar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@Gunnar](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Gunnar)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/13 "2025-07-03T20:24:53Z")
> [@Matej](#): > > In the case you are showing the If function will help. Sorry i don’t understand. But i have found the solution by simple subtracting the offset from the coordinates… 🙃 ![str](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/5/5e6a07666b956b693045094bb04bf67f2aff74c1.png) ---
**Author:** ![andrea.starnini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@andrea.starnini](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/andrea.starnini)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/14 "2025-07-06T16:43:09Z")
Thanks to add these features. I didn’t see “heaviside function”. I used equation to apply parabolic pressure distribution to a lug hole ![immagine](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/6/6ef5d8e4a99daba8155fbce7aa9fabc023c56b48.jpeg) ![immagine](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/2/25a5cd0c33591e7503609248696ef500b6942363.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![adrianloghin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3bc359/32.png) [@adrianloghin](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/adrianloghin)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/15 "2025-08-08T19:19:36Z")
Hi Matej _Can I load an .inp file that contains \*DLOAD into PrePoMax to assign element face surface load?_ _Is that supported in the current release or is there any plan to add it?_ Thank you, Adrian ---
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2025, 11:02am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-developer-preview-prepomax-version-v2-3-5-has-been-released/2776/16 "2025-08-19T11:02:36Z")
\*Dload is currently only partially supported for importing gravity loads.