contam_chinese

Unofficial Chinese localization for CONTAM (based on CONTAM 3.4.0.8)

contam_chinese provides an unofficial Chinese-localized version of CONTAM. The runnable package is distributed through GitHub Releases, while this repository preserves project notes, version history, and localization assets.

Download

The runnable package is available from GitHub Releases.

The current release package contains:

• contamw3.exe
• ContamHelp.chm
• contamx3.exe
• prjup.exe
• simread.exe
• simcomp.exe
• olch2d32.dll

Usage

1. Download and extract the release archive.
2. Run contamw3.exe.
3. Open ContamHelp.chm for the Chinese help file.

Automation With CONTAM_plugin

For AI-agent workflows, project inspection, ContamX simulation, MCP access, and ContamW-safe PRJ checks, use:

• CONTAM_plugin

After extracting this contam_chinese release package, CONTAM_plugin can link to it through CONTAM_CHINESE_HOME or its scripts/link-contam-chinese.ps1 helper. In that setup:

• contam_chinese provides the localized GUI executable and Chinese help package.
• CONTAM_plugin provides automation, project checks, simulation workflows, and result triage.

Source And Modification Notice

This project is based on the official CONTAM release from NIST. The repository and release materials retain the following statements:

• Based on CONTAM developed by NIST.
• This is an unofficial Chinese-localized modified distribution.

This project is not an official NIST release and does not imply NIST endorsement.

Base Version

As of 2026-03-16, the latest version listed on the official NIST download page is CONTAM 3.4.0.8, released on 2026-01-08. The same page states that the bundled ContamX version is 3.4.0.3.

The main binaries in this release package have the following versions:

• contamw3.exe: 3.4.0.8
• contamx3.exe: 3.4.0.3
• prjup.exe: 3.4.0.3
• simread.exe: 3.4.0.3
• simcomp.exe: 3.4.0.3

Repository Contents

• README.md
  • project overview and download guidance
• NOTICE.md
  • source and modification notice
• CHANGELOG.md
  • version history
• build_assets/
  • program resource localization files, translation cache, and related scripts
• tools/
  • maintenance and packaging scripts
• docs/
  • supplementary project documents and release notes material
• screenshots/
  • screenshots used in the README and Releases

Notes

The main entry points of this repository are:

• README.md
• GitHub Releases

Runnable files are distributed through Releases. The remaining repository contents preserve project materials and version information.

References

• NIST CONTAM Download Page
• NIST CONTAM Software Page
• NIST TN 1887r1 Document