# A new PrePoMax version v2.2.0 has been released

**URL:** <https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-prepomax-version-v2-2-0-has-been-released/2062>\
**Category:** News\
**Created:** [October 10, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-prepomax-version-v2-2-0-has-been-released/2062 "2024-10-10T17:37:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-prepomax-version-v2-2-0-has-been-released/2062/1 "2024-10-10T17:37:15Z")

</div>

A new release version of the PrePoMax contains the following FEM features (with regard to v2.1.11):

- CalculiX solver was updated to version 2.22
- added support for defining parameters in the command line
- bug fixes

And the following user features:

- added support for changing the color of multiple parts at the same time
- a list of sponsors was added to the About page

A repository for larger PrePoMax models was created at: [Matej Borovinšek / PrePoMax Models · GitLab](https://gitlab.com/MatejB/PrePoMax-Models)  
The list of all new features can be found at: [https://prepomax.fs.um.si/version-2-2-0/](https://prepomax.fs.um.si/version-2-2-0/)  
Download: [Downloads – PrePoMax](https://prepomax.fs.um.si/downloads/)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![imgprojts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@imgprojts](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/imgprojts)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-prepomax-version-v2-2-0-has-been-released/2062/2 "2024-10-10T22:06:58Z")

</div>

The large model repo is a great idea!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![engineer26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@engineer26](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/engineer26)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-prepomax-version-v2-2-0-has-been-released/2062/3 "2024-11-10T20:03:40Z")

</div>

I second the repo, great stuff!! Tried the download link for the new version but doesn’t seem to be working for me. Getting a timeout error for the download page overall. Am I the only one and is there a backup location to pull the latest release from?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![FEAnalyst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/prepomax.discourse.group/feanalyst/32/688_2.png) [@FEAnalyst](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/FEAnalyst)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-prepomax-version-v2-2-0-has-been-released/2062/4 "2024-11-10T20:16:53Z")

</div>

> [@engineer26](#):
>
> Getting a timeout error for the download page overall. Am I the only one and is there a backup location to pull the latest release from?

> [@PrePoMax website](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/prepomax-website/2108/2):
>
> It seems it will take longer to set up our University network. So in the mean time, I am sharing the links to the latest PrePoMax versions: [PrePoMax 2.2.0](https://mega.nz/file/okJAyZDR#bJorGWmLsxAzMUuwk9vQOaOjHrHic-27wSSHdEJpQjU)[PrePoMax 2.2.2 dev](https://mega.nz/file/o54gSDAB#Pj40U8dc3dvnBuSz6oa3CVWjXPb1XKEj8xXM_E7aLZ4)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![engineer26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@engineer26](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/engineer26)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/a-new-prepomax-version-v2-2-0-has-been-released/2062/5 "2024-11-12T22:56:49Z")

</div>

Excellent, that worked. Thank you!