Here's what's new in our latest update:

Notebook: Download Temporary Files

When using the in-app notebook it's common to create images, CSVs, and other temporary files during the course of running a script. You now have the ability to download all temporary files from the notebook. Simply right-click on the file and select Download.

Enhancements

• Luminary's MCP server now supports Claude Desktop.
• You can now cycle through your last 100 queries using the Up and Down arrow keys when the chat box is selected.
• You can now specify inlet flow direction using cylindrical coordinates—radial, tangential, and axial—making it easier to set up certain internal flow cases.

Here's what's new in our latest update:

Assistant Chat History Navigation

You can now cycle through your last 100 queries using the Up and Down arrow keys when the chat box is selected.

• Press Up to recall earlier queries and Down to move forward in history.
• If you edit a past query, your changes will be saved as you navigate.
• Sending an edited query adds it as a new entry at the end of your history, while keeping the original intact.

Inlet Flow Direction in Cylindrical Coordinates

You can now specify inlet flow direction using cylindrical coordinates—radial, tangential, and axial—making it easier to set up certain internal flow cases.

Volume Reduction Output Support​

The assistant now supports creating, updating, and deleting volume reduction outputs, including force/moment, surface average, and residual outputs.

• Reference values and stopping conditions can also be modified.
• Point probes, inner iteration outputs, and derived outputs are not yet supported.

Enhancements

• You can now upload mixed geometry files, combining continuous CAD and discrete mesh, within a single import operation.

Fixed Issues

• Reordering outputs in the tree view now updates consistently across all sections, including the Outputs tab, Charts, and the All Results page.
• Fixed an issue where the Invert toggle for Clip filters in visualizations did not update the preview display.

Here's what's new in our latest update:

Faster Results Loading with Local Render Data Caching

To improve performance, Luminary now caches visualization data files locally using your browser. This feature substantially improves project load times (up to 45x in some cases) when re-opening previously visited projects, as the data no longer needs to be downloaded. You can manage your cache size in My Account > Settings. The cached data is managed securely by your browser and not visible to other pages or your local filesystem.

AI Assistant: Expanded Output Support

The Assistant now supports creating, updating, and deleting a wider range of outputs — including force/moment, surface average, residual, and volume reduction. You can also modify reference values and stopping conditions directly through the assistant. (Note: Point probes, inner iteration data, and derived outputs aren't yet supported.)
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Enhancements

• Blender versions up to 4.5.1 LTS are now supported
• You will now be prompted to confirm before the AI Assistant generates a mesh
• Free trial users now have access to the in-app notebook
• When you rename a simulation, any final adapted mesh it generated will now update its name to match, keeping things consistent and ensuring your project stays organized without manual cleanup

Fixed Issues

• The notebook crashed in some instances
• Camera grouping in geometry did not function properly in some cases

Here's what's new in our latest update:

Collaborate on Projects with Writer Access Sharing

You can now share projects with Writer permissions. This allows multiple users within your organization to collaboratively edit projects in real time.

In-App Notebook: Explain Code

You can now ask the assistant to explain code directly from the hover toolbar within a notebook cell. Just hover and click Explain Code to get an instant breakdown of what’s happening.

Convert Colors to Tags

You can now convert surface colors from your CAD file into Tags. This gives you a visual and flexible way to organize surfaces before importing into Luminary. To use it, right-click on Tags in the geometry tree and select Convert Colors to Tags.

In Case You Missed It: Luminary's MCP Server

The new Luminary Cloud MCP Server lets your AI agents in VSCode and Cursor connect directly to the Luminary platform. This enables them to write Luminary SDK code within your IDE.

Learn how to install the Luminary MCP server here.
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Multi-Kernel History
You can now switch between continuous and discrete kernels without breaking model history. This unlocks a more fluid and intuitive workflow across geometry types.

• Automatic Conversion: Shrinkwrap and discrete-part imports now auto-convert geometry on the fly.
• No Manual Conversion Needed: The old Convert to Discrete button is now obsolete.
• History-Safe: Rolling back operations automatically restores the original continuous state, maintaining full history integrity.

This enhancement eliminates friction when transitioning between modeling and meshing workflows, while preserving traceability and flexibility.

Enhancements

• emoved redundant warnings and checks related to rotation angles and translation displacements
• Free trial users can now access and use the Luminary SDK.
• Mesh generation by the AI Assistant now requires user confirmation, helping prevent unexpected actions.

Fixed Issues

• Subtracting without deleting tool bodies no longer deletes their tags.
• Updated the minimum quantity requirement in geometry patterns to enforce positive values and correctly handle body deletion based on the pattern’s direction and quantity.
• Added validation to require at least one surface when using Selected Surfaces mode for both meshing and modeling.

Here's what's new in our latest update:

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Key Features

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Here's what's new in our latest update:

In-App Notebook

We’ve launched an AI-assisted, zero-setup Python Notebook to streamline scripting, visualization, and post-processing with the Luminary SDK—integrated directly into the application. Skip environment setup and SDK installs; just open the notebook, and you're ready to start coding.

The integrated AI assistant helps generate and complete scripts quickly, while an interactive 3D widget lets you explore simulation results, compare runs, and analyze data without leaving within the platform.

You can access the notebook from the sidebar in the Projects page. Read more about its features and best practices here.

Enhancements

• When the assistant analyzes data, the generated code will now be provided so you can use it in your own scripts

Fixed Issues

• General performance improvements and bug fixes

Here's what's new in our latest update:

Enhancements

• Iterations per output now defaults to zero. For LMA runs, this will result in a solution being written out after each adaptation run.

Fixed Issues

• Resolved an issue with internal fan curves.

Here's what's new in our latest update:

Enhancements

• Robust startup is now the default for default solution controls
• General performance enhancements

Fixed Issues

• Resolved an issue when defining a refinement region via the SDK

Here's what's new in our latest update:

Enhancements

• Failed LMA meshes can now be used for simulations, allowing you to test different settings on the mesh
• Volume download is now available for failed and suspended simulations
• You can now hide all tags in the geometry tree

Fixed Issues

• General performance improvements

Here's what's new in our latest update:

Enhancements

• You can now hide all Tags in the Geometry tree
• Use the SDK to extract Intersection Curves

Fixed Issues

• Resolved an issue with LMA mesh interpolation