Such problems do not originate in the SIMARIS software tools, but in the JRE included, which is always kept in the "jre" folder in the setup directory of the installed programs. This folder cannot be updated online. However, users can manually copy an up-to-date JRE into this folder. Another possibility is to delete the "jre" folder completely so that the programs will then draw on the Java version installed on your computer. However, these changes in the setup of the SIMARIS software have not been tested by Siemens.

In order to be able to offer an optimal service and address feedback from our customers, we provide updates and hotfixes that enable you to keep your software always up-to-date. We strongly recommend the installation of the offered updates and hotfixes.

You can find our latest updates and hotfixes respectively here.

You will need administrator rights in order to install this update and hotfix respectively. SIMARIS design should not run, when the update and hotfix respectively is being installed.

When a user runs an online update of SIMARIS design or SIMARIS project, at first it seems as if it was carried out correctly. But the program displays the previous version status after restart (Help menu > Info…).

The reason is the user authorisation concept of Windows 7. This prevents the proper update of program components by an online update if the program is executed with normal user rights.

To perform the update, please proceed as follows: