This file documents the changes made to the BEEST Suite in each release, starting with version 9.72. The releases are listed in reverse chronological order.


Version 9.83
July 12, 2010

* Multiple hourly ozone files can be selected
* Up to 100 POSTFILEs can be selected
* Several improvements in importing DTA files into BEEST
* BeestXpress runs can include hourly ozone files


Version 9.82
February 22, 2010

* BEEST fully supports AERMOD version 09292
* Updated AERMET to allow using 2010 met data
* Updated scheduler to allow runs to be scheduled in 2010
* Model inputs and results can be viewed in Google Earth
* Fixed errors in writing values to the grid in USF Viewer
* BEEST now shows the extents of NED files
* Fixed a bug where scroll bars were not working in source grid view in Windows 7


Version 9.81e
November 17, 2009

* Fixed a bug in USFViewer and BEEST related to displaying output files produced by AERMOD version 09292


Version 9.81c
October 31, 2009

* Added support for AERMOD version 09292 (released October 23, 2009)
* Registration is now required only upon initial installation of BEEST
* Added tutorials to BEEST under the Help -> Tutorials menu
* Added the ability to view individual days of AERMOD met data
* Added more options for adjusting the size of receptor points and line widths for modeled objects for both viewing and printing
* The Default, Raincap, and Horizontal Releases selection for point sources is not available when the Regulatory Default option is selected in the Control Options section
* Fixed a bug related to gas deposition keywords not always being written to the AERMOD input file
* Fixed a bug related to incorrect assignment of hill heights for manually-generated Cartesian receptor grids


Version 9.79
May 12, 2009

* Added display of county and state boundaries
* Added ability to change appearance of BEEST
* Improved appearance of sources and receptors when printed


Version 9.78a
March 27, 2009

* Fixed a bug in creating AERMAP input files


Version 9.78
March 12, 2009

* Added National Elevation Data (NED) support and support for include files for RE and SO pathways to AERMAP
* BPIP Tool can now run BPIP-Prime
* Significantly reduced BeestXpress input file size


Version 9.77
February 18, 2009

* Added partial support for AerMap version 09040
* Improved DXF file handling
* Updated help files, which are now displayed without errors in Windows Vista
* The graphical display now shows descriptions for buildings and tanks
* Added "Terrain Max" column to discrete polar receptor grid


Version 9.76
December 6, 2008

* Fixed a bug that treated an empty MaxiFile partition as an error in recombining partitioned runs
* Created a workaround for a bug in Aermap that will allow users to have an OpenPit source type
* Reordered tabs in CO, RE, ME, SO to emphasize Aermod vs ISCST3
* Added the ability to retain Include file names between sessions
* Improved the precision of the input and output graphic display
* Added support for spaces in description for Sources, Buildings and Tanks
* Added validation to limit pollutant IDs to eight characters in data entry
* A bug in the Run Aermod screen that sometimes displayed ISC met filename is fixed
* Aermod diagnostics added for more QC of source variables
* Added orange bar to indicate currently selected tab


Version 9.75
August 1, 2008

* Added the ability to partition runs on a computer with multiple pocessors
* Added BeestXpress support for running models with source include files and/or hourly emission files


Version 9.74
June 20, 2008

* Added support for the EPA's AERSURFACE model
* AERSURFACE can be run locally or over the Internet on BEE-Line servers
* New look and feel for BEEST, AerMet, and USFViewer
* Improved support for AutoCAD DXF files


Version 9.73
April 21, 2008

* Started to emphasize AERMOD over ISCST3 and fixed several bugs
* All AERMAP related screens have been moved under the AERMAP button
* The pan function now shows the distance the graphic is being moved


Version 9.72
February 25, 2008

* Concentration values are sent directly to an Excel spreadsheet in ShowOut
* Graphics screen now has a Pan feature
* Area of an AreaPoly source is now displayed in the graphics popup
* Increased number of digits retained for certain source parameters
* Updated test case with an AerMod example, including going through the AerSurface process