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Version 10 of the Synthesis Platform, Synthesis X, is currently in development with a planned release in Q1 of 2015. This document was last revised on {{Template:SynXRevDate}}. [[Image:ConstSX.gif|right|200x250px]]
 
 
== Introduction ==
 
This page is a working draft of the changes/modifications planned for this version. It is made publicly available to customers for input and feedback.
 
 
=== Comments, Questions or Feedback ===
 
You can use the new '''[http://www.reliability-discussion.com/forumdisplay.php?f=42 Synthesis sub-forum]''' in the Reliability Discussion Forum for comments, questions, suggestions and/or feedback related to the planned modifications.
 
Alternatively, you can send an [mailto:[email protected]?subject=SynthesisX%20Feedback%20from%20ReliaWiki e-mail to the Development team].
 
= Platform-Wide Modifications =
 
These platform modifications are incorporated into all applications.
 
*'''[[Template Projects]]''' (aka Global Projects) added.{{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
**'''[[Global/Template Resources]]''' added/expanded. {{Font|[MODIFIED]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(128,35,205)}} {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}}  {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*Synthesis-wide '''[[DFR Planner]]''' added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}}  {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
**DFR planner is now included in all Synthesis applications and defined at the project level. DFR planner removed from Xfmea/RCM++.
**Also available via a web interface through the [[Synthesis Enterprise Portal]].
**New '''[[DFR Resources]]''' added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
**New '''[[Work Days Scheduler]]''' added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[Expanded Alerts]]'''. E-mail alerts and notifications expanded and streamlined. {{Font|[MODIFIED]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(128,35,205)}} {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}}
*'''[[User Profiles]]''' expanded. {{Font|[MODIFIED]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(128,35,205)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*Change in '''[[Global Identifiers]]'''. {{Font|[MODIFIED]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(128,35,205)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[Advanced Categorization]]''' and Filtering added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[Global Item Filter]]''' added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[Synthesis Resource Shortcuts]]''' added. Open an app/project/folio/sheet from a single file. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[Non-Auto-Save Mode]]''' added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
**''For single users and non-enterprise implementations''.
**Open in new mode (with save/save as).
**Non-Auto-Save options added to standard non-shared repositories.
**"Traditional Mode" files with a new extension allow the user to commit/abandon changes made to a repository.
**Bypasses the auto-save feature.
*'''[[Expanded Project Explorer]]''' added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
**Open multiple projects simultaneously.
**Filter project list using the [[Global Item Filter]]. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
**Drag and drop project items from one project to another (as a shortcut to the existing import/export functionality).
*'''[[Unified Actions]]'''. All Actions including test requests are unified across all products and can be managed/linked with the DFR planner, as well as through the new web-based [[Synthesis Enterprise Portal]]. {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*Parts Table Reference added to desktop applications for better tie in to XFRACAS. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}}{{Font|[[Current Build Status| [NS] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*Existing Report Workbooks (Weibull++, ALTA, RGA, BlockSim) is replaced with a New Synthesis Workbook.
*Unified User Preferences Setup Window
 
=== UI Changes Not Affecting Functionality  ===
 
*UDFs for folios also changed to be a tree structure.
 
*Model window interface updated to use a tree structure similar to other resources.
 
*Interface improvements for Resource Manager:
**"Show All," "Show Only Unused" and "Show Only Duplicates" now indicate which option is selected.
**A status bar at the bottom of the window indicates which resource is selected, the Local/Global view option and the Selection option.
 
*User Setup moved to a single common window for all applications.
 
=== New Resources ===
 
*'''[[Metric]]'''. Shows calculated results value from a model or simulation result. Result values can be manually added to a stack of saved values and tracked over time. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
 
*FMEAs are now resources.  This are only available in applications that use FMEAs (XFMEA/RCM++/RBI)
 
= Application-Specific Modifications  =
 
All platform modifications are reflected and added to each individual application. <br> Additionally, this section presents specific major modifications that apply (are unique) to an individual application.
 
 
== [[Image:Weibull++Icon.png|32px]] Weibull++/ALTA 10 ==
 
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*'''[[Fractional Failures Analysis]]''' added. Discount failures based on planned corrective actions effectiveness for what-if analysis. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[Data Analysis Applications - Multiple Projects|Weibull/ALTA Multiple Projects]]''' added. Open multiple projects at the same time. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*New '''[[3D-Plot Folio]]''' added. New, original 3D plots. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
**'''[[Catastrophic Degradation Analysis]]''' added. Direct MLE solution options for Degradation Analysis added, allowing for catastrophic degradation analysis. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[Item Specific Calculation Options]]'''. Folio Calculation Options are defined at the folio level and  are independent of User Settings. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*Publish analysis to the Synthesis Enterprise Portal: {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*Folio properties and categorization added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
**Similar to project properties, a folio includes a superset of folio properties.
*Published Folio/Data Sheets can now be associated with a [[Metric]] variable. Track and plot (and even analyze) changes in analysis metrics over time. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*Reliability Data Warehouse (RDW) functionality expanded and interface redesigned. {{Font|[MODIFIED]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(128,35,205)}}{{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[Interactive plot zoom]]'''.  {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[Synthesis Work Books]]'''.  {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
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== [[Image:BlockSimIcon.png|32px]] BlockSim 10  ==
 
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*'''[[BlockSim General Enhancements]]'''. General Interface and Analysis enhancements were made. {{Font|[MODIFIED]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(128,35,205)}} {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[FMRA View Expanded]]'''. Additional functionality and capability added to the BlockSim FMRA view. {{Font|[MODIFIED]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(128,35,205)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[BlockSim Multiple Projects]]''' Open multiple projects at the same time. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [FC] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*BlockSim's '''[[Results Dashboard]]''' modified and expanded. {{Font|[MODIFIED]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(128,35,205)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[BlockSim Templates]]''' available in pre-Synthesis earlier versions are reintroduced. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[Item Specific Calculation Options]]'''. Diagram Calculation Options are defined at the diagram level and  are independent of User Settings. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*Diagrams can now be associated with a [[Metric]] variable. Track and plot (and even analyze) changes in analysis metrics over time. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[Interactive plot zoom]]'''. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*Curved line type connectors added to diagrams. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[Synthesis Work Books]]'''.  {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*{{Font|''In-process.  Additional details forthcoming''|8|tahoma|italic|gray}}
 
== [[Image:RENOIcon.png|32px]] RENO 10  ==
 
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*Drag &amp; Drop Mode enhanced and can now be used in tabbed view as well.
 
*Templates are brought back and added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
 
*Option to not automatically validate equations added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
 
*Ability to reference resources ''by name'' in the equations instead of by reference.  {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
 
*'''[[Item Specific Calculation Options]]'''. Diagram Calculation Options are defined at the diagram level and  are independent of User Settings. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
 
*'''[[RENO_Multiple_Projects|RENO Multiple Projects]]'''. Open multiple projects at the same time. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
 
*'''[[Interactive plot zoom]]'''. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
 
*Quick send to Weibull for result containers. 
 
*Curved line type connectors added to diagrams. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
 
*'''[[Synthesis Work Books]]'''.  {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
 
*{{Font|''In-process.  Additional details forthcoming''|8|tahoma|italic|gray}}
 
== [[Image:XfmeaIcon.png|32px]] Xfmea 10  ==
 
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*'''[[Analyses as Resources]]'''. FMEAs are now resources (i.e., Linked FMEAs) and can be reused. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[FMEA Import/Compare Window]]''' added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [NS] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[FMEA Smart+]]''' added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [NS] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
* Optional color coding on scale selections added based on item target reliability.  {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
* Target Reliability allocation to cause added  {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
* Read and Push Metrics added to all items  {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*'''[[QCPN]]''' metric added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
*DFR planner is no longer an analysis in Xfmea but is now a separate project-level ''utility application'' available to all Synthesis applications.
**Conversion considerations:
***In V9, DFR plans were simpler and could be added to any item in the system hierarchy.
***The greatly expanded V10 DFR planner is no longer item-based but instead project-based.
***Upon conversion of older files, and if more than one DFR planner is in the project, the plans will be merged into a single project-level DFR planner.
*System Hierarchy Filtered View
*Dashboard Plots added.
*SEP Integration.
*Interactive FMEA Block Diagrams added. 
*Automatic and linked Test Plan Generation and monitoring.  Enhances and Replaces existing DVP&R functionality.
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== [[Image:RCMIcon.png|32px]] RCM++ 10  ==
 
*Platform-wide modifications [[#top|(''see the list at the top of this page'')]].
*ALL Xfmea modifications are also included in RCM++ [[#XFMEA_10|''(see the list under Xfmea)'']].
 
== [[Image:LpredictIcon.png|28px|28]] Lambda Predict 10  ==
 
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*FIDES
**A set of FIDES Phases can now be defined in a Phase Set.
**Two new FIDES plots.
*Parts Count added.
**Added a parts count prediction that restricts the behaviors to those allowable in a parts count.
*NSWC Updated
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== [[Image:RBIIcon.png|32px]] RBI 10  ==
 
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== [[Image:DOEIcon.png|32px]] DOE++ 10  ==
 
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*[[Repeated Measurements]] added for standard designs with a single response. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}}
 
*'''[[Data Analysis Applications - Multiple Projects|DOE++ Multiple Projects]]''' added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}}
 
*'''[[Item Specific Calculation Options]]'''. Folio Calculation Options are defined at the folio level and are independent of User Settings.
 
*The optimization plot, overlaid contour plot and dynamic overlaid contour plot dialogs now use a tree format. (Specific factors can now be held constant in the optimization plot.)
 
*Ignore/Include column added to standard and robust folios. (Ignored rows are not included in any of the calculations.)
 
*Dialogs added to modify all factors or all responses from one spot.
 
*Central Composite factor values can be assigned based on Alpha values.
 
*New and improved Surface plot.
**Basic plot functionality remains the same as the previous surface plot.
**Appearance is greatly improved (including anti-aliasing and legible text).
**Interface has changed substantially.
**Available settings have been vastly expanded.
 
*'''[[Interactive plot zoom]]'''.
 
*{{Font|''In-process.  Additional details forthcoming''|8|tahoma|italic|gray}}
 
== [[Image:RGAIcon.png|32px]] RGA 10  ==
 
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*'''[[Data Analysis Applications - Multiple Projects|RGA Multiple Projects]]''' added. {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}}
 
*Modifications/improvements to multiple systems analysis (and generating the equivalent single system).
 
*Folios/data sheets can now be associated with a [[Metric]] variable.
 
*Metric variable array can be used as a data source. Track and plot (and even analyze) changes in analysis metrics over time.
 
*'''[[Interactive plot zoom]]'''.
 
*'''[[Synthesis Work Books]]'''.  {{Font|[NEW]|8|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}} {{Font|[[Current Build Status| [IP] ]]|8|tahoma|italic|orange}}
 
*{{Font|''In-process.  Additional details forthcoming''|8|tahoma|italic|gray}}...
 
== [[Image:XFRACASIcon.png|32px]] XFRACAS 10  ==
 
*Multiple "under-the-hood" improvements.
*{{Font|''Information Release Pending ... Additional details forthcoming''|8|tahoma|italic|gray}}...
 
== [[Image:MPCIcon.png|32px]] MPC 10  ==
 
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*{{Font|''In-process.  Additional details forthcoming''|8|tahoma|italic|gray}}
 
== Synthesis API 10  ==
 
*Calculate compound (analytical diagram) models via an API call.
*Manipulate XFmea System Hierarchy Via API
*{{Font|''In-process.  Additional details forthcoming''|8|tahoma|italic|gray}}
 
= New Applications Added to the Platform for Version 10  =
 
 
== [[Synthesis Enterprise Portal]] 10 {{Font|[NEW]|12|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}}  ==
 
New application.
{{Font|''Information Release Pending ... Additional details forthcoming''|8|tahoma|italic|gray}}...
 
 
ReliaSoft’s Synthesis Enterprise Portal (SEP) opens up the Synthesis Platform, and your work
in the platform, to your whole organization. You can share your progress, results and analyses with management and colleagues using the new web-based portal, accessible from any web-enabled device.
 
'''SEP Areas'''
#Home Landing Page
#Projects and Project Information Page
##[[SEP Analysis in Project Pages]] (Based on current Project)
 
#Timeline Messaging
#Tasks & Actions
 
== Markov 10 {{Font|[NEW]|12|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}}  ==
 
 
 
#Apply Markov analysis.
#Implemented in the BlockSim/RENO interface as a new diagram type.
#Introduces two new diagram types:
## Discrete Markov:  For creating and analyzing single or multi-phased diagrams with discrete transition probabilities.
## Continuous Markov:  For creating and analyzing single or multi-phased diagrams with continuous distributions for transition probabilities.
#... {{Font|''In-process.  Additional details forthcoming''|8|tahoma|italic|gray}}...
 
== The Synthesis Dashboard Designer 10 {{Font|[NEW]|12|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}}  ==
 
* Create dashboard templates that can be published and viewed from each hosting application and the Synthesis Enterprise Portal.
 
* Dashboard designs are available for the following analyses:
** DFR Planner
** RWC Data
** BlockSim Simulation Results
** Synthesis Explorer
** Xfmea/RCM++/RBI Items
 
== ReliaSoft's Course Player 10 {{Font|[NEW]|12|tahoma|italic|rgb(205,16,118)}}  ==
 
A new eLearning delivery platform designed from the ground up by ReliaSoft to create and deliver ReliaSoft eCourses. Details upon release.

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