Aspentech encourages CO-LaN to explain to developers how to move to 64-bit applications. To be on the safe side, any new PMC should be distributed in both a 32-bit and a 64-bit version to ensure interoperability with all PMEs. Deciding upon the architecture to be chosen for any new Process Modelling Component (PMC) or Process Modelling Environment is therefore not simple.
Installing one or the other is function of the Microsoft Office version installed since ProMax® relies on Microsoft Visio. ProMax® from Bryan Research and Engineering exists both in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.The 64-bit version is able to interoperate with both 32-bit and 64-bit CAPE-OPEN Process Modelling Components. The COCO engineering suite (including COFE, the COUSCOUS library and TEA) from AmsterCHEM is installed on a 64-bit machine in both a 32-bit and a 64-bit version.The 64-bit version of PRO/II is able to interoperate with both 32-bit and 64-bit CAPE-OPEN Process Modelling Components. Since version 10.0, PRO/II from AVEVA exists in both a 32-bit version and a 64-bit version.The CAPE-OPEN Logging and Testing Tool is provided by CO-LaN in both a 32-bit version and a 64-bit version since version 2.4 (released on December 23, 2016).CO-LaN is distributing the CAPE-OPEN Type Libraries and Primary Interop Assemblies both for 32-bit and 64-bit architectures.See below a few pieces of information that CO-LaN encourages you to make more complete:
ASPEN HYSYS AWARD SOFTWARE
Since CAPE-OPEN is about interoperability of software coming from different parties, it is worth looking at the current situation in that respect. This represents a major move forward in the adoption of the 64-bit architecture in process modelling and simulation software. It means also that Property Packages from Aspen COMThermo and Aspen Properties can only be plugged in PMEs that have a 64-bit architecture and a 64-bit CAPE-OPEN thermodynamic socket.
ASPEN HYSYS AWARD PLUS
It means that Aspen HYSYS and Aspen Plus interoperates through CAPE-OPEN now only with 64-bit CAPE-OPEN Thermo Systems, Property Package Managers, Property Packages and Unit Operations. Within the aspenONE® product portfolio, Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, Aspen COMThermo and Aspen Properties are implementing CAPE-OPEN technology.Īpart from various major enhancements that are described in details by Aspentech on their website, a major change regarding CAPE-OPEN has occurred with V11: Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, Aspen COMThermo and Aspen Properties are now 64-bit applications while they were 32-bit applications so far.