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Focus Upgrades

Welcome to our Upgrades section. The updates listed on this page function with NON Network versions of our programs and can only be installed if there is a previous version installed on your PC. Simply click on one of the links below. When the dialogue box opens select 'open' and follow the on-screen instructions.

Click here: for Network Upgrades (MSI)

  • Focus on River Studies
    Click here to install the upgrade. Changes to previous version a v2 OpenGL upgrade for 3D animations, a fix for a copy and paste problem where copying the river section diagram to the clipboard results in the diagram becoming clipped for width > 4m and depth >1m. Upgrade includes full Vista functionality.
  • Focus on Metals:
    Click on the link to download a codec pack which will enable Focus on Metals video files to run on PC's without DVD drives. Select: Download [XP Codec Pack 2.0.6.1]. Save zip file to hard drive. Double click on zip file and then double click on the EXE file contained within the zip file. This is 3rd party codec and, as such, no warranty is offered by Focus.
  • Focus on Mechanisms v2.4: 
    (Vista / XP version posted 010.08)
    Click here to install this upgrade. Changes to previous versions: Inclusion of full Vista functionality. Extra whiteboard functionality for whole class teaching: Simulations can be scaled to fit full screen. Toolbars can be positioned top or bottom of screen. Large or small buttons can be displayed. Includes a v2 OpenGL upgrade for 3D animations.
  • Science Investigations 1 v4.2:
    (Vista / XP version posted 02.08)
    Click here to install the upgrade. Changes to previous versions: Extra whiteboard functionality for whole class teaching: Simulations can be scaled to fit full screen. Toolbars can be positioned top or bottom of screen. Large or small buttons can be displayed. Includes full Vista functionality.
  • Science Investigations 2 v3.1:
    (Vista / XP version posted 02.08)
    Click here to install the upgrade. Changes to previous versions: Extra whiteboard functionality for whole class teaching: Simulations can be scaled to fit full screen. Toolbars can be positioned top or bottom of screen. Large or small buttons can be displayed. Includes full Vista functionality.
  • Graphic Products: Commercial Printing v1.3:
    (Vista / XP version posted 02.08)
    Click here to install the upgrade. Changes to previous versions: Extra whiteboard functionality for whole class teaching: Simulations can be scaled to fit full screen. Toolbars can be positioned top or bottom of screen. Large or small buttons can be displayed. Includes a v2 OpenGL upgrade for 3D animations. Includes full Vista functionality.
  • Fairground Rides v2.2:
    (Vista / XP version posted 02.08)
    Click here to install the upgrade. Changes to previous versions: Extra whiteboard functionality for whole class teaching: Simulations can be scaled to fit full screen. Toolbars can be positioned top or bottom of screen. Large or small buttons can be displayed. Includes a v2 OpenGL upgrade for 3D animations. Includes full Vista functionality.
  • Mechanical Toys v1.6:
    (Vista / XP version posted 02.08)
    Click here to install the upgrade. Changes to previous versions: Extra whiteboard functionality for whole class teaching: Simulations can be scaled to fit full screen. Toolbars can be positioned top or bottom of screen. Large or small buttons can be displayed. Includes a v2 OpenGL upgrade for 3D animations. Includes full Vista functionality.
  • Focus on Physics: Fields v2
    (Vista / XP version posted 02.08)
    Click here to install the upgrade. Changes to previous versions: Extra whiteboard functionality for whole class teaching: Simulations can be scaled to fit screen. Toolbars can be positioned top or bottom of screen. Large or small buttons can be displayed. Includes full Vista functionality.
  • Focus on Physics: Waves v2
    (Vista / XP version posted 02.08)
    Click here to install the upgrade. Changes to previous versions: Extra whiteboard functionality for whole class teaching: Simulations can be scaled to fit screen. Toolbars can be positioned top or bottom of screen. Large or small buttons can be displayed. Includes full Vista functionality.
  • Focus on Wood Joints v1.5:
    (Vista / XP version posted 02.08)
    Click here to install the upgrade. Changes to previous versions include enhancements to screen layout.
  • Focus on Knock Down Fittings #1:
    Click here to install the upgrade. Changes to previous versions include enhancements to icons and screen layout and a v2 OpenGL upgrade for 3D animations. If this upgrade doesn't work try #2 below.
  • Focus on Knock Down Fittings #2:
    If the Knock Down Fittings program still crashes after installing the above upgrade #1 please download mesa5.zip to your desktop. Extract the 2 dll files into the program install folder (depending on program version purchased this could be either: "C:\Program Files\Focus Educational Software\wood"  or "C:\Program Files\Focus-ES\WoodJoints") Click here to download MESA 5 dll patch.
  • Resistant Materials v2.5:
    (Vista / XP version posted 10.08)
    Click here to download the upgrade. This program enhancement allows network managers to specify a single location for the database file. Thus removing the need to copy the updated DB file across a network as was previously the case. Click here for installation instructions. This upgrade includes full Vista functionality and also fixes a cutting list printing error.
  • Focus on Design & Create v1.1 :
    (Vista / XP version posted 02.08)
    Click here to install the upgrade. Includes full Vista functionality.
  • Key Stage 3 Physics:
    Click here to install the upgrade. Changes to previous versions: Extra whiteboard functionality for whole class teaching: Simulations can be scaled to fit full screen. Toolbars can be positioned top or bottom of screen. Large or small buttons can be displayed. Includes a v2 OpenGL upgrade for 3D animations. Includes full Vista functionality.
  • Science Diagrams V2:
    Click here to install the upgrade. Changes to previous versions: Additional 'transform' drop down menu allowing rotate, scale and alignment functionality. 'Open' shapes can now be filled with colour.
  • Focus on Plastics Manufacturing Processes:
    Click here to install the upgrade. Changes to previous versions: Extra whiteboard functionality for whole class teaching: Simulations can be scaled to fit full screen. Toolbars can be positioned top or bottom of screen.
  • Wordsearch Designer:
    Click here for extra sample files.