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Product Area |
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Description |
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General |
Added support for AutoCAD 2008 |
AutoCAD 2008 32 bit versions are now a supported platform for AutoPLANT. Please refer to the system requirements for a full list of supported AutoCAD versions |
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General |
User control of item tags during Copy operations |
When tagged components are copied, the user now has the ability to assign tag numbers to the copied components based on the definition of a tagging pattern that can be applied to all copied components. The user interface functionality is similar to the update components interface that is available in the in Piping module. |
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General |
Modifying Item tags for the current model |
The user can now edit all tags in the current model via one convenient interface without the need to select each individual item one by one in order to change item tags. |
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General |
Provide the ability for tagged components to share the same keytag |
Previously, AutoPLANT provided the ability to uniquely define a tagged component to a keytag in the registry. If a component attempted to assign a keytag that is already assigned then the system will warn the user that this keytag is defined in another model and prevented the assignment. This enhancement allows the same keytag to be shared by more than one component either in the same model or in any other model in the same project. |
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General |
Show Project name and type in the AutoCAD title bar |
The type of project (Configuration or Project) and Project Name are now displayed in the AutoCAD title bar along with the drawing name providing more contextual information about the current model |
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General |
Allow user to select structural models in Project Work Area view |
When using a work area stored in the 3D project only documents from the piping and equipment applications were listed in part. This list now also contains any dwg file that is available in the project. |
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General |
Sorting of entries in the AutoPLANT Selection dialog |
Contents of the AutoPLANT selection dialog can now be sorted via the use of the right mouse button to click to sort alphabetically Ascending or Descending. The default sort is Descending. |
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General |
Save/Load of queries now support for the project tab in the selection dialog |
New ability to both save and load queries in the advance project tab of the selection dialog |
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General |
Ability to set project selection by selecting another component |
A new option in the project tab of the selections dialog allows the user to select a component in the model in order to set the current relationship type (e.g. Line Number, Area etc) |
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General |
Symbols now search into project folder as well |
Default Symbol search path will now look at both the installation folders as well as the Project folders |
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Equipment |
New API to create User Defined Equipment from ACAD entities |
New APIs have been added that allow you to create User Defined Equipment directly from your scripts. These APIs pass the parameters that would be set through the traditional User Interface. |
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Equipment |
New Project Objects for Equipment |
Project Objects can now be associated with equipment as well as nozzles. This allows you to create associations that can be used for better reporting and assignment |
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Equipment |
Template for Plate Frame Exchanger input |
New equipment template is now provided for Plant and Frame Exchangers. Defaults can also be defined in the defaults.ini file. |
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Equipment |
2D/3D Improvements in Nozzle Placement |
User is allowed to select location nozzle while dragging 2d components to 3d models |
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Piping |
New capability in modeling Instrument gauges |
Instrument gauges can now be drawn with either cylindrical faces or with rectangular faces making their representation more realistic |
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Piping |
Improved usability for inserting attachments on pulled pipe |
It is now easier to insert attachments such as Supports, flow arrows, etc on pulled pipe in piping and now allows the user to position relative to any bends or ports whilst still ensuring proper connectivity. |
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Piping |
New Close Coupled Check Valves for Solenoid Valves in Refrigeration Module |
Close Coupled check valves are now available for refrigeration regulators in addition to the existing closed coupled strainers. |
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Piping |
New Pressure-Relief Valves in Refrigeration Module |
Pressure-Relief Valves are now available in the Refrigeration Module |
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Piping |
Use of general hangers to connect to pipe lugs |
This enhancement allows for a general hanger to connect to a pipe lug hanger support attachment as well as elbow lug hanger support attachment hanger. |
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Piping |
Lisp routines to automatically place components |
This enhancement allows user to do customization to automatically place component(s) with predefined rules and settings |
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Piping |
User created sections in the supports browser |
The user can now categorize any user supports into multiple different nodes to provide better management of user supports. |
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Piping and Isometrics |
Support for Personal Isogen 5.6.9.5 |
Personal Isogen 5.6.9.5 (also known as Personal Isogen 5.6 Service Pack 1) is now included as part of the installation. This personal Isogen is compatible with Isogen release 8.13.1.18. |
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Catalogs |
Added weight information for Hansen catalog |
The weight for most items as per the Hansen parts catalog are now included. |
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Drawing Flattener |
New option to create entries for all layouts |
Drawing can have multiple layouts and it was time consuming to make a new entry for different layouts one by one. With this new option you can generate all the layouts entries in one click |
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Drawing Flattener |
Automatic loading of the hidden line style |
The HLR Options dialog allows a user to set the specific line type for hidden entities. If a valid line type is selected then it will now be automatically loaded by the at_hide application (used by the Drawing Flattener) into the current AutoCAD session. |
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Drawing Flattener |
Hidden line style selection |
When using the HLR Output hidden entities always have the Hidden line type available for selection |
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Relationship Manager |
Support in Relationship Manager to include xRef's while exporting the drawings |
While exporting the drawings from Relationship Manager you now have the option to include xRef & include across project xRef. These options allow the user to export the xRef'd drawings along with the selected drawings. This option was previously available in the Export Wizard and is now provided in Relationship Manager as well. |
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Relationship Manager |
Relationship Manager auto-adjusts column widths |
While importing packages the column's size of various tables can vary from the width in the target project, this new option will automatically adjust the columns widths to improve usability. |
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Class Editor |
Export and Report on class definitions from the Class Editor |
You can now export or print the class information of different modules in a project |