HP Performance Tuning Framework Release History

Each time the Framework runs, it attempts to contact its server at HP to retrieve any recent additions to the certification database.  The database will also indicate if there is an updated version of the Framework that should be installed.

This page lists the releases of the Framework along with the feature enhancements and defect repairs they contain.  Use this information to help diagnose problems with or track additions to the Framework.

The current version number is among the information displayed by clicking on the About button, as shown here:

Product information

HP PTF for Windows 2000

1.45.0601 -  New Feature and Application Release

• Expanded the Resource Collector, enabling it to track resource usage of any installed application
• Moved application-specific tuning controls and information from tabbed pages to stand-alone windows launchable from the Applications Page
• Introduced the application dashboard to display graphics driver status, and running process statistics for supported applications
• Added recognition of new personal workstation models: 
       o xw4400 
       o xw6400 
       o xw8400 
       o xw9400

• Added recognition of the following graphics cards:
       o ATI FireGL V3300
       o ATI FireGL V7200
       o NVIDIA Quadro FX 560
       o NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500
       o NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500
       o NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500
       o NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285
• Added application support for:
       o Adobe Photoshop CS2
       o Autodesk AliasStudio 13
       o Autodesk AutoCAD 2007
       o Autodesk Building Systems 2007
       o Autodesk Inventor 11
       o Autodesk Maya 7, & 8
       o Autodesk Revit Building 9
       o Autodesk Revit Structure 3
       o Autodesk StudioTools 13
       o CoCreate OneSpace Designer 2006, & 2006 x64
       o Dassault Systèmes CATIA V5 x64
       o Google Earth 3.0
       o Macromedia Flash 8 Professional
       o SolidWorks Cosmos 2005, 2006, & 2007
       o SolidWorks SolidWorks 2005 x64, 2006 x64, 2007, & 2007 x64
       o U.S. Army America's Army 2.6 
• Enabled the Large Memory option for UGS I-DEAS NX Series 12m1 and later
• Enahanced graphics card and display recognition and reporting
• Improved reporting of storage devices
• Introduced links to HP's workstation-focussed White Papers
• Added a command-line argument (/dump) that writes the Configuration Page information to the standard output stream and then terminates
• Updated HyperTune for Unigraphics to version 8.

• Repaired a problem that occurred when additional OpenGL folders were added to the Remote Graphics Sender's list of locations

• Introduced support of HP client management utilities: HP System Software Manager, HP Client Management Interface, and HP BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools
• Added recognition of the HP Remote Graphics Software Sender and Receiver components, and convenience features to manage their use
• Added recognition of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500
• Added application support for:
       o Autodesk 3ds Max 8
       o Bentley MicroStation V8 XM Edition
       o PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0
       o PTC Pro/ENGINEER CAE Wildfire 3.0
       o Softimage XSI 5
       o UGS I-DEAS 12
       o UGS Solid Edge 18
       o UGS NX4
• Incorporated supported applications where specific graphics drivers are not certified into the Graphics Driver recommendation
• Updated HyperTune for Unigraphics to version 6.4.6
• Introduced the System Resource Collector for PTC Pro/ENGINEER
• Enhanced platform configuration reporting on the Configuration Page to include temperature sensor and fan speed readings
• Redirected error message to a file for simplified problem reporting
• Added the ability to set the processor affinity of running processes via the context menu for the process list on the Memory Usage Page
  

• Removed problematic microprocessor consistency checks
• Repaired determination of NVIDIA driver application profile
• Improved window and dialog stacking order problems
• Enhanced processor recognition to cover dual-core mobile processors
• Corrected letter case in database query that caused problems in some non-English locales

• Implemented recognition and support of 3Dconnexion SpacePilot input device
• Added application support for:
       o ANSYS Inc. ANSYS 9
       o ANSYS Inc. ANSYS 10
       o ANSYS Inc. Workbench 9
       o ANSYS Inc. Workbench 10
       o Autodesk Inventor 10 
• Updated HyperTune for Unigraphics to version 6.0
• Added a "Cancel" button to the download progress dialog

Fixes:

• Improved handling of large processes by the Memory Usage tabbed page
• Repaired recognition of ATI driver packages on Windows XP x64 Edition

• Added recognition of HP xw4300 workstation, the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450, and NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface (SLI) graphics configurations in xw9300 workstations
• Added application support for:
       o SolidWorks 2006
       o SolidWorks Cosmos
       o SolidWorks eDrawings
       o PTC Pro/ENGINEER CAE Wildfire
       o PTC Pro/ENGINEER CAE Wildfire 2.0
       o PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0 (x64)
       o PTC Pro/ENGINEER CAE Wildfire 2.0 (x64)
       o UGS Solid Edge 17
• Introduced the Memory Usage Page for visualizing applications' physical and virtual memory usage
• Updated HyperTune for Unigraphics to version 5.7.4
• Introduced the Unigraphics NX Log File Analyzer and Memory Usage tools
• Added a button to launch the 3Dconnexion Control Panel on systems with motion controller driver versions x.x or later
• Enhanced platform configuration reporting on the Configuration Page to include video controllers, monitors, and network interfaces
• Improved recognition of HyperThreaded and multi-core processors, and discovery of installed graphics cards
• Added HP notes to provide additional background information about graphics drivers, and their supported platforms
  

• Removed warnings about differences between physical and HyperThreaded processors
• Repaired code that locates the UG 18 executable file for large memory enablement

1.26.2503 -  New Features and Applications Release

• Added recognition of HP xw9300 workstation & nw8240 mobile workstation computers, NVIDIA Quadro FX 540 & FX 1400, and ATI Mobility Fire GL v3100 graphics cards
• Added support for Alias Studiotools 12, CoCreate OneSpace Designer Modeling 2005, Discreet 3D Studio Max 7, and Softimage XSI 3.5 & 4
• Implemented recognition and support of 3Dconnexion SpaceBall 5000 & SpaceTraveler USB input devices
• Updated HyperTune for Unigraphics to version 5.4
• Extended HyperTune for CATIA V5 support to xw4200, xw6200, & xw8200 workstations
• Added the capability to recognize and report drivers for multiple graphics cards in a single workstation
• Enhanced configuration reporting of CPU, cache, and chipset information
• Included a link to the HP driver download site for the user's specific workstation and operating system combination
• Added the ability to resize the Framework window and to restore the last window size and location on subsequent runs
• Improved handling of different screen resolutions
• Arranged certified applications in columns on the Graphics Driver Page for easier reading
• Added line wrapping for long strings displayed on the Configuration Page

• Repaired the code that creates the HyperTune for Unigraphics shortcut to prevent a crash on some Windows 2000 systems
• Improved handling of internet protocol errors
• Removed a potential splash screen race condition
• Changed the mechanism for tracking database versions
• Added recognition of scroll mouse wheel activity

• Added Windows XP OS Tuning functionality, which includes the ability to enable Intel Hyper-Threading (if supported by the system)
• Added support for Inventor 9, SolidWorks 2005, Solid Edge 16, Unigraphics NX3, Bentley MicroStation V8 2004 Edition, Maya 5.x & 6.x, Studiotools 11.x, and OneSpace 2004.
• Updated HyperTune for Unigraphics to version 4.0
• Enhanced system configuration information with even more details of system components, including Intel EM64T and Hyper-Threading capability
• Included Hyper-Threading Hints to provide advice about the use of Hyper-Threading with some supported applications
• Added the ability to print and save the machine's configuration information
• Changed the graphics driver download and install functionality to allow saving the installation package in a selectable location for installation at a later time
• Enhanced the ability to recognize multiple installed releases of CATIA V5
• Added a splash screen

• Improved recognition of the ATI Fire GL T2-64s and T2-128

• Added support for Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0, AutoCAD 2005, I-DEAS 11, and Solid Edge 14 & 15
• Expanded system configuration information with details of more system components
• Added a link to the HP PartSurfer web site
• Updated HyperTune for CATIA V5 to version 1.5
• Updated QuickSpec documents
• Improved recognition of multiple graphics cards in a system
• Added the ability to download and install Microsoft Large Memory Hotfix 328269

• Improved recognition of Microsoft Large Memory Mode Hotfix 328269
• Changed company name and logos for UGS applications
• Improved error handling during Framework updates
• Fixed a problem identifying graphics cards on systems with display sharing software
• Repaired the recognition of Adobe PDF viewing software

• Updated HyperTune for Unigraphics to version 3.0
• Improved the user interface and documentation for Large Memory Mode
• Added HyperTune for CATIA V5 Read-Me file

• Repaired code that checks for ATI driver packages
• Improved recognition of CATIA V5 Service Packs in non-English locales
• Removed processing of certification data for unrecognized graphics cards

• Added support for 3D Studio Max and CATIA V5
• Included chassis images and Quick Specs documents for several workstation models
• Implemented proxy server user authentication capabilities

• Improved recognition of network connectivity status

• Added support for Pro/ENGINEER 2001 & Wildfire, I-DEAS 9 & 10, and SolidWorks 2003 & 2004

• Corrected recognition of Intel graphics in xw3100

• Included a special program to bring existing users of HPWCATF (1.08.2001) to HPPTF
• Introduced minor database additions
• Cleaned some algorithm implementations 

• Added support for Inventor 8
• Introduced the Applications Page showing the installation status of supported applications
• Added the ability to show graphics driver certification information for either only installed applications, or for all supported applications
• Updated the Welcome Page links
• Added the About Button and DialogBox to report version information

• Improved error handling
• Repaired graphics driver listing

• Included support for Inventor 6 & 7, and UGS PLMS Unigraphics 18, NX1, & NX2