9月1日，UM 8.0 如期发布。新版本主要新增和修改的功能如下：

 增加： New static and linear analysis

 增加： CONTACT add-on for calculation of wheel-to-rail forces

 增加： 'TMEasy' tyre model for road vehicles

 增加： 'Statistics' tool in graphical windows

 增加： Roller test rig simulation for railway wheelsets/bogies/vehicles

 改进： Import from CAD improvements: x64 capability is added to all converters

 改进： Reliability is improved in: Autodesk Inventor, Unigraphics, Pro/ENGINEER  PTC Creo converter is added

 改进： Railway variables in [Wizard of variables] are modified, new tab sheets 'Rail/Wheel' and 'Railway vehicle'

 改进：[Park Parallel] solver has been much accelerated for [UM Train] models

 用户可以到QQ交流群（号码：65997365）下载安装文件um8.0.2.3x32a.exe进行测试和使用。