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Systems Requirements

OPERATING SYSTEM

 

Windows XP - Windows 11

AUTOCAD®

 

AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2019-2024

History

Version 8.0.0.xxxx (xx.xx.2024) - FUTURE RELEASE

- New: Update to Plant 3D 2025 and DevExpress 23.2.x PT-3326 - NOT FINISHED YET

Version 7.3.0.xxxx (xx.xx.xxxx) - UNDER DEVELOPMENT
- New: Functions related to AttributeFlow and Opening drawings have been adapted for Collaboration projects PT-2203

- New: Adaptation for Collaboration Projects when Project Setup or Pipe Specs are changed PT-3383 - NOT FINISHED YET

- New: Disregard unsupported AutoCAD Versions PT-3467 - NOT FINISHED YET

- New: Suppressible AttributeFlow Task List dialog on project open PT-2651

- New: Add Expand / Expand All / Collapse / Collapse All to the context menu of the tree when no node is selected PT-1077 - NOT FINISHED YET

- New: Remove referenced Pipe Spec used in a sdc file from the Related Files\Spec Sheets PT-3198

- New: Don't write the option for AttributeFlow for dialogs #00845 and #00846 unless 'Do not show this message again' PT-3238 - NOT FINISHED YET

- New: Activate 'Insert' from context menu of Reducers again in Structure Tree PT-3348 - NOT FINISHED YET

- New: The handling of Relationship Types used by PlantDataManager and PlantSpecDriven were adapted for Collaboration projects PT-3364 - NOT FINISHED YET

- Bug fix: Error when copying a value between P&ID and 3D Line Group PT-3325 - NOT FINISHED YET

- Bug fix: Parts can be inserted into the wrong line when inserting an objects from the PlantSpecDriven Tree PT-3341 - NOT FINISHED YET

Version 7.2.0.3490 (01.12.2023)
- New: Improved text information in Progress Panels when downloading, checking out/in, or removing PlantTool files PT-2486

- New: Updated PlantSpecDriven documentation with new Project examples with metric, imperial and mixed-metric projects PT-2599

- New: Handling AttributeFlow tasks from Task List for Collaboration Projects PT-2595

- New: Warning dialog when using PlantTools with Collaboration projects with AutoCAD Plant 3D 2022 or lower PT-2573

- New: No need to insert 3D Reducers separately, because they will be automatically inserted and linked with the P&ID Reducers PT-2519

- New: No need to insert 3D Tees separately, because they will be automatically inserted and linked with the P&ID Tees PT-2574

- New: 'Zooming on Object' in active drawing PT-1999

- New: Avoid opening P&ID drawings when routing/inserting from PlantSpecDriven tree PT-1320

- New: Using last selected Symbol from the SymbolsPalette or Symbols Palette when using Space/Return PT-2522

- New: On 'Zoom onto 3D object' called from PipeLineSegment node shows all linked objects PT-2527

- New: Considering Mixed-Metric projects in P&ID when Assigning Catalog Data with PlantSpecDriven PT-2260

- New: Link/Unlink Pipe Line Group from P&ID to 3D PT-2157

- New: Allow multi-select to execute Update Types for multiple inconsistencies PT-2212

- New: Store/Restore Filter and Sorting for current project in Inconsistency Palette PT-2523

- New: Add 'Expand All', 'Collapse All' to PlantSpecDriven tree nodes context menu PT-2524

- New: Show only port columns that are needed for the part in Assign Catalog Part Selector dialog PT-2547

- New: Localized column names Assign Catalog Part Selector dialog PT-2548

- New: Show nominal display string (4 1/2") instead of the nominal value (4.5) inside Assign Catalog Part Selector dialog PT-2546

- New: Mapping P&ID PipeLine properties to Elbows too while routing PT-173

- New: Do not Check In/Out/Download PlantTools files when using Vault projects PT-2749

- New: Workspace change restores PlantTools Palettes visibility again PT-3095

- Change: 3D Nozzles sometimes couldn't get linked to their P&ID counter parts PT-2571

- Change: Replace WinForm grid with DevX in PlantSpecDriven Inconsistency Palette PT-2211

- Change: Keep 'Link with 3D object' active if line segment is already linked PT-2525

- Change: Move Class Images for PlantSpecDriven tree into resources PT-775

- Change: Changed option texts for Update Types in Wizard PT-2340

- Change: Change texts in context menu of the Inconsistency palette PT-2341

- Change: AttributeFlow runs for connected lines if it is disabled PT-2624

- Bug fix: Property Mismatch dialog shows wrong property name PT-2625

- Bug fix: Info texts are missing in dialog to set expressions for Fasteners PT-2611

- Bug fix: Fastener Label on Page 14 of the Wizard isn't localized PT-2614

- Bug fix: Deleting a segment breaker doesn't trigger the AttributeFlow down the line PT-2626

- Bug fix: Problem with AutoPipe if class name and symbol name are different PT-2603

- Bug fix: Handle line segments which have a 'Gap' when inserting InlineAssets PT-2288

- Bug fix: Error Dialog #00918 when using Assign Tag on a line segment with a Gap PT-2521

- Bug fix: Error when inserting a reducer from PlantSpecDriven tree into 3D PT-2483

- Bug fix: Error #00855 when copying values into drawings PT-2526

- Bug fix: Function to remove duplicate ACPlantTools folder from MISC database PT-2461

Version 7.1.1.3307 (04.08.2023)

- Bug fix: Update needed because of old digital certificate was used Details

Version 7.1.0.3289 (03.08.2023)
- New: Implementing a File and Folder Watcher for PlantTools configuration files to check which PlantTools files must still be downloaded for Collaboration projects PT-2411

- New: Added File and Folder watcher to invalidate cached settings when settings files are changing PT-2423

- New: Adding Import button to add sdc files to the SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml PT-2434

- Change: Refresh button to remove sdc files not listed in SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml PT-2426

- Bug fix: SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml is saved unnecessarily when closing PlantSpecDriven main dialog PT-2443

Version 7.0.0.3143 (07.06.2023)
- New: Adapted PlantTools for AutoCAD Plant 3D 2024 PT-2112

- Change: Updated to DevExpress 22.2.5 for all PlantTools PT-2121

- Change: Log file isn't written in the correct path PT-2141

- Bug fix: The process of Inserting 3D Relief Valve isn't handled correctly anymore since PlantSpecDriven 6.1.0.2575 PT-2274

- Bug fix: AutoPipe isn't executed at drawing save PT-2290

Version 6.3.0.3019 (07.04.2023)
- New: PlantSpecDriven adapted for Collaboration Projects PT-1380

- New: Common PlantTools settings (Language, DevExpress Skin, Update Check, Proxy Setings) are moved to PlantProjectSetup PT-289

- New: New Update Installer PT-867

- New: Migrate local user PlantSpecDriven settings to the project PT-2002

- New: Remove 'Syncronize ACP Database' from the PlantSpecDriven palette menu PT-2045

- New: Allow to disable Spec and Catalog columns sync PT-2097

- Bug fix: PlantTools AutoCAD Ribbon descriptions follow current language PT-2226

- Bug fix: PlantTools don't work with French Plant 3D because the AutoCAD language code wasn't supported PT-2156

- Bug fix: InlineAssets/InlineInstruments couldn't be inserted PT-2108

- Bug fix: PlantSpecDriven Tree Settings UI doesn't read the data from the PaletteSettings.xml, but from memory PT-2165

- Bug fix: Changes in PlantSpecDriven configuration aren't used right away after closing the Wizard PT-1432

- Bug fix: SymbolsPaletteCustomClasses.xml is create falsely by every PlantTool and not just PlantexpressTools PT-2205

- Bug fix: When creating a PlantSpecDriven configuration the sdc file gets deleted from the Collection.xml after closing Plant 3D PT-1991

Version 6.2.0.2759 (21.11.2022)
- New: AttributeFlowTaskList.xml changed from using PnPID to PnPGUID PT-1793

- Bug fix: Path to Spec Template in PlantSpecDriven Wizard isn't adapted correctly when selecting a pipe spec from the content folder PT-1856

- Bug fix: Linking and Unlinking PID and 3D objects isn't stored when closing drawing PT-1865

- Bug fix: Fixed path to DevX dlls in PlantToolsCommon project PT-1917

- Bug fix: Path variables [SC] and [AD] aren't shown in PlantSpecDriven Wizard PT-1857

Version 6.1.0.2575 (26.08.2022)
- New: New Update Installer PT-1714

- New: Definition of EndCodes which should be used even if PlantSpecDriven is supposed to use the EndCode of the symbol PT-1657

- New: Automatically move Annotations if an Annotation breaks a Line Segment which causes issues for AutoPipe PT-1686

- New: AutoPipe sets Default Flange only when Line Segment starts from an Equipment if pipeline is defined with FlowArrows PT-1680

- Change: Ordered content of dropdown lists in PlantSpecDriven Wizard PT-1676

- Bug fix: PlantSpecDriven tries to assign catalog data to Equipment PT-1679

- Bug fix: Filter expressions are not shown in filter editor in visual mode, but in text mode only PT-1776

- Bug fix: Error (Dialog #00487) when opening a project with no MISC database PT-1675

- Bug fix: 3D Flanges won't always be substituted PT-1683

Version 6.0.2.2318 (29.04.2022)
- Bug fix: PlantSpecDriven AttributeFlow Task List gets deleted on project open if the Persistent Data Cache was delete before PT-1620

Version 6.0.0.2267 (19.04.2022)

- New: Adapted PlantTools for AutoCAD Plant 3D 2023 PT-1571

- Change: Updated to DevExpress 21.2.6 for all PlantTools PT-1580

- Change: Remove ACPAssetOwnership table PT-1554

- Change: Switch from PET_GUID to PnPGuid for link between P&ID and 3D PT-1555

- Bug fix: Relative URIs in other applications caused an FATAL ERROR PT-1563

- Bug fix: Having an apostrophe in the User Name or PC Name causes problems when accessing PlantTools databases PT-737

Version 5.0.2.2163 (10.03.2022)

- Bug fix: Migration fails because of duplicate PnPIDs in ACPProcessPower and ProcessPower databases PT-1544

- Bug fix: Editing drawing properties took very long PT-1546

Version 5.0.1.2128 (25.02.2022)

- Bug fix: Wrong PnPID converted while migrating ACPProcessPower to ProcessPower PT-1525

- Bug fix: Obsolete relationships in ACPProcessPower where the owner doesn't exist anymore PT-1527

- Bug fix: Migration of Not-Placed Objects (NPOs) ignores NPOs not related to a DWG PT-1528

Version 5.0.0.2090 (15.02.2022)

- New: Show info dialog if installed PlantTools doesn't have required minimum version PT-1441

- New: Global Language Setting for all PlantTools PT-1417

- New: Using ProcessPower.dcf for Not-Placed Objects PT-1079

- New: AttributeFlow supports multi-connections of Off-Page Connectors created by OPC Manager in PlantExpressTools PT-1440

- New: Check if used pipe spec is valid while executing AttributeFlow PT-1464

- Bug fix: AutoPipe isn't executed anymore from PSD tree or line segment's context menu PT-1508

- Bug fix: FATAL CRASH when ribbon tooltips should be shown und PlantTools have different language settings PT-1393

- Bug fix: PlantSpecDriven tree does not show any drawing objects in 'All 3Ds' and 'Project' view PT-1397

- Bug fix: URLs to Online Documentation are pointing to the wrong location PT-1460

Version 4.3.0.1971 (16.12.2021)

- Change: Background color for a selected node in PlantSpecDriven tree is hardly recognizable when using 'Show in Tree' with light color theme PT-1381

- Bug fix: Port Properties are not handled correctly anymore with AttributeFlow since version 1441 PT-1387

- Bug fix: Error messages when opening a drawing PT-1375

Version 4.2.0.1882 (08.11.2021)

- New: Support for Inline Instruments PT-281

- New: Add 'flow' sort to pipe segments and parts PT-1306

- New: Use PET_GUID instead of PnPID to link PID and 3D objects PT-1071

- New: Use PET_GUID instead of PnPID to link PID and NPO objects PT-1080

- New: Create and Fill PET_GUID for PSD on module initialization PT-1286

- Change: Wizard always opens at the upper left hand corner of the screen PT-1290

- Bug fix: Exception shown inside MustReplaceObject while insert P&ID Symbol PT-1358

- Bug fix: Plant 3D crashes when expanding the tree of a PipeLineGroup where the PipeLineSegment node is set to be filtered out PT-1359

- Bug fix: Expanding PlantSpecDriven tree could run into an endless loop PT-1332

- Bug fix: PlantLink and PlantSpecDriven try to find the bolt catalog and shows an error message PT-1303

- Bug fix: Class Property for Part Family Check cannot be selected PT-1254

- Bug fix: Inconsistency with Reduction / Tee due to size PT-1326

Version 4.1.0.1715  (03.09.2021)

- New: Suppressible Catalog and AutoPipe dialogs PT-1200

- New: Suppressible 'Part Selection' dialog PT-1201

- New: Suppressible 'AutoPipe' dialog PT-1202

- New: Suppressible 'No Catalog Data Found' dialog PT-1203

- New: Suppressible 'Catalog data could not be assigned' dialog (Empty Spec) PT-1252

- Bug fix: Registry access error (Dialog #00084) after installing PC, PDM, PR and unsuccessful activation in PCD, PL, PS, PSD PT-1295

Version 4.0.2.1616  (13.07.2021)

- Bug fix: Plant 3D multiplied PlantTools ribbon icons and got very very slow when switching between work spaces several times PT-1117

- Bug fix: Slow Plant 3D performance when PlantTools Plugin cannot acquire a network license PT-1113

Version 4.0.1.1509 (21.05.2021)

- Bug fix: Selecting previous filter expressions in dropdown didn't work PT-1105

- Bug fix: Auto-Filter in PlantSpecDriven Palette worked only when filtering the second time PT-1104

- Bug fix: Routing a branch changes line number of routed line in 3D PT-921

- Bug fix: Error 'Object reference not set to an instance of an object.' when saving a drawing PT-263

- Bug fix: Error if there is no <PIDSymbolColumn /> Tag in the SDC file PT-730

- Bug fix: Update Type in PSD Wizard resets when clickin in another row PT-925

Version 4.0.0.1441 (24.04.2021)

- New: Support for AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2022 PT-1029

- New: auxaliaLicenseManager automatically runs "Check for Updates..." PT-160

- New: Enabled auto-filtering in PlantSpecDriven tree to search and filter the tree PT-927

- Change: Updated to DevExpress 20.2.6 PT-1045

- Change: No support for AutoCAD P&ID 2016/2017 and AutoCAD Plant 3D 2016/2017 PT-1037

- Change:Changed Trial Period from 30 to 14 days PT-975

- Change: More informative licensing dialogs Details

- Change: Reading images directly from Plant 3D content folder metadata.zip PT-774

- Change: Replacing standard Windows Message boxes with our own dialogs PT-748

- Change: Implemented F1 to open our own browser PT-753

- Bug fix: NPOs not shown in tree after opening/closing MainForm PT-1092

- Bug fix: When enabling "Insert Branch Symbols on Drawing Save" Tees weren't inserted PT-1087

- Bug fix: "No catalog data found" dialog appeared twice PT-1086

- Bug fix: Wrong DevExpress style in Bolt Update dialog after entering PlantProjectSetup PT-1078

- Bug fix: AutoPipe is executed only if 'Run AutoPipe on drawing save' is enabled PT-766

- Bug fix: AutoPipe isn't executed anymore from context menus or OnDrawingSave PT-926

- Bug fix: Missing Flow Arrows when having branch symbols inserted with enabled Flow Arrows PT-739

- Bug fix: Missing global dialog title PT-658

- Bug fix: Error when having branch symbols inserted with enabled Flow Arrows PT-731

- Bug fix: Issue when using LISP Command from Tool Palette in combination with inserting branch symbols PT-732

Version 3.1.1.667 (08.06.2020)

- Bug fix: Error message when inserting a branch symbol manually PT-637

- Bug fix: Command line error message "[PlantSpecDriven] Value cannot be null. Parameter name: key" PT-640

Version 3.1.0.657 (05.06.2020)

- New: AutoPipe can insert branch symbols PT-96

- Change: The dialog that warns that catalog data cannot be assigned because the spec property is empty can be deactivated now PT-632

- Bug fix: PipeLineGroups weren't linked between P&ID and 3D anymore since version 2.3.2.0 PT-619

Version 3.0 (23.04.2020)

- New: Support for AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2021

- Change: Updated to DevExpress 19.2.7

Version 2.3.2 (07.04.2020)

- Change: Moved Buttons from Add-Ins to PlantTools ribbon

- Change: Internal Cleanup - Reduction of dlls

- Change: Updated Ribbon Icons

- Bug fix: AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020 used a newer SQLite dll which caused an error when using UNC paths

- Bug fix: PSD settings dialog didn't scale properly with Windows scaling

- Bug fix: PSD didn't accept pspc pipe spec template using UNC path

Version 2.3.1 (30.10.2019)

- Bug fix: Install wasn't initiated after download

Version 2.3 (28.10.2019)

- Change: New program icons and ribbon images

- Change: Adapted PSD for working with PET Bolt Calculation

Version 2.2 (22.08.2019)

- New: AttributeFlow can be triggered when deleting segment breakers (e.g. reducers, limits or others)

- New: Symbol properties of InlineAssets can be filled with PipeLineSegment values through AttributeFlow

Version 2.1 (23.07.2019)

- Change: Modified dialog for AttributeFlow across drawings

Version 2.0 (17.05.2019)

- New: Support for AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2020

- Change: Updated to DevExpress 19.1.3

Version 1.34 (12.04.2019)

- New: Additional Rules for AttributeFlow can be defined

- Bug fix: Suppressing error message when drawing is saved through PDM and PSD still wants to update some changes based on import

Version 1.33 (16.05.2018)

- Change: MigrationTool - Keep the .bak file

- Bug fix: MigrationTool - Some newer SQL syntax was used and was not compatible with SQL older than 2016

- Bug fix: MigrationTool - Primary keys and columns with autoincrement were not migrated

- Bug fix: MigrationTool - The length of VARCHAR was not migrated

- Bug fix: MigrationTool - For ACPProcessPower I first check if already exists in SQL server and delete it first to assure no old tables

Version 1.32 (02.05.2018)

- New: Support for AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2019

- New: SQLite databases created by PlantTools will now use the same database type as the project (SQLite or SQL Server)

- New: A migration tool for PlantTools databases was added to move SQLite databases to SQL Server

- Change: Updated to DevExpress 17.2.7

Version 1.31 (07.03.2018)

- New: When connectors (Flanges, Gaskets and so on) aren't linked to P&ID anymore (e.g. when moving a valve in 3D), you can relink with the context menu

- Bug fix: When inserting InlineAssets from the PSD tree, the P&ID drawing was opened, but then the insert command terminated

- Bug fix: When using SQL Server as the project database, connectors (Flanges, Gaskets and so on) weren't linked to P&ID

Version 1.30 (24.11.2017)

- Change: Updated to DevExpress 17.2.3

- Bug fix: Added missing DevExpress dlls

Version 1.29 (06.11.2017)

- New: Support for dark/light color scheme for PSD panel

- Change: Speed improvements for PSD tree. Replaced tree control and cache pipe specs

- Change: Check before remaining tasks of AttributeFlow are executed to make sure the tasks aren't obsolete

- Change: Updated to DevExpress 17.1.5

- Bug fix: AttributeFlow tasks of deleted lines don't trigger an error anymore

Version 1.28 (25.07.2017)

- New: AttributeFlow allows the flow of any Pipe Line property

- Change: Wizard page 10 for selecting the welding point class was extended to allow the selection of any EngineeringItems and NonEngineeringItems class

- Bug fix: Symbols connected with SignalLine and PipeLine didn't show in the tree

Version 1.27 (23.05.2017)

- New: Support for AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2018

- Change: Additional deletion for orphaned NPOs

Version 1.26 (09.05.2017)

- New: Orphaned NPOs can be deleted

Version 1.25 (03.05.2017)

- Change: On page 13 a new option  to switch between PSD always using FL as the predefined EndType for flanges or using the EndType of the valve

Version 1.24 (05.04.2017)

- New: ACPProcessPower.dcf and relationship types can be created from PSD palette

- New: Definable colors for link status

- New: Filter for catalog status

- Change: Larger dots for link status

- Bug fix: AutoPipe didn't work from context menu of PSD tree

- Bug fix: When dragging a line segment to an equipment, PSD will handle nozzles and flanges immediately

Version 1.23 (27.02.2017)

- New: All port properties can be used in the rules for Fasteners

- Change: The Part Selection dialog shows the filtering option right away

- Bug fix: Values for mapped port properties with "UseAsFilter" flag checked, will not be copied from spec in the project anymore. For imperial projects the previous behaviour caused sizes 2 and higher to show the imperial size as a decimal value

- Bug fix: When a project dwg was opened and config was edited/refreshed, when inserting a symbol in the opened dwg no catalog data and autopipe was executed

- Bug fix: When removing catalog data, the flange's NPOs were not deleted

Version 1.22 (17.01.2017)

- New: PlantSpecDriven palette can be disabled (settings)

- New: Zoom from a P&ID symbol to the 3D object and vice versa. The same works for the PSD tree

- New: PlantSpecDriven works with XREFed drawings to recognize nozzles in the XREFed drawings

- New: Small icons show in tree to better indicate the type of P&ID symbol or 3D object

- New: Classes can be suppressed and filtered in PSD tree (e.g. welds, pipes, elbows)

- New: The text in the PSD tree can be configured

- New: Refresh mapped spec data

- Change: Additional linked fields allow multiple values for filtering

- Change: Reducer-like symbols now search for Size1>Size2 AND Size2>Size1

- Change: Text in context menu of PSD tree change from "Insert" to "Route" when routing PipeLineGroups or PipeLineSegments

- Change: PartSelection dialog uses a new grid control which allows Excel-like filtering and searching

- Change: Alternative method of retrieving image name for part selection

- Bug fix: Changed the way parts are inserted, by considering also the SizeRecordId

- Bug fix: If the AttributeFlow task list contains lines which no longer exist an error occured

Version 1.21 (09.09.2016)

- Bug fix: When placing a PipeLineSegment in a 3D drawing sometimes the Tag property could not be set due to a change in Autodesk's API

Version 1.20 (11.06.2016)

- New: Borrowing of network licenses

Version 1.19 (07.04.2016)

- New: Support for AutoCAD® P&ID/Plant 3D 2017 64Bit

Version 1.18 (01.04.2016)

- New: PSD can be disabled in settings while using Copy & Paste or "Copy Drawing to Project..."

- New: Update the tree when equipment /nozzles are added/removed from the project

- New: Refresh the tree when link configurations are added/deleted/disabled

- New: Showing folders as in Project Manager

- New: Support for SQL Server projects for non-spec driven configurations

- New: Restore last used tree mode (PID, 3D, Project or CurrentDrawing)

- Change: Context menu text in tree changed from "Collapse all/Expand all" changed to "Collapse/Expand"

- Change: Change the page numbering and page name in wizard

- Change: Renamed edc/ndc files to sdc

- Change: Removed the PID/P3D class columns in NonSpecDriven PIDP3DRelationship wizard page (page 4)

- Change: When selecting InlineAssets class in the data grid on page 15 of the spec driven configuration wizard, show the PipeRunComponent properties. Until now the EngineeringItems properties from the P3D were shown.

- Change: Don't show the update dialog anymore when making changes to the configuration

- Change: Don't show the flanges selection dialog during autopipe, only when the flanges are not valid or don't exist

- Change: The 'DWG Title' property of a drawing was used for drawing node name in the PSD tree. Now it's the DWG Name

- Change: When deleting the PID PnPID property on page 4 of non-spec driven wizard an incorrect message appeared

- Change: When editing a configuration the type of configuration (specdriven or non-specdriven) cannot be changed anymore

- Change: Speed improvements for the tree

- Change: Improvements when opening drawings through the PSD tree

- Change: Textchanges on page 1 of the wizard

- Change: Don't allow multiple configurations of same type (Equipment, Nozzles, spec-driven)

- Bug fix: Added translations for "Run AutoPipe on all PipeLineGroups/Run Autopipe for PipeLineGroup" in the tree context menu

- Bug fix: Changes in the spec driven configuration wizard on page 15 were not saved

- Bug fix: Rename configuration did not work properly

- Bug fix: In tree Project view, the PID equipment weren't shown

- Bug fix: 3D equipment and 3d nozzle didn't zoom when double clicking

- Bug fix: "Show in tree" didn't work for equipment

- Bug fix: DWGs organized under a folder weren't opened through the PSD tree

- Bug fix: Running Autopipe on all PipeLineGroups and running Autopipe on a PipeLineGroup didn't work, if DWGs were organized under a folder

- Bug fix: When switching to another project, sometimes the PSD palette froze

Version 1.17 (15.01.2016)

- New: "Expand/Collaps All" for individuell nodes in the tree

Version 1.16 (14.01.2016)

- Bug fix: Copying values between P&ID and 3D PipeLineGroups properties caused an error message

Version 1.15 (06.01.2016)

- New: Linking of equipment and nozzles

- New: Unlinking feature

- New: Messagebox when no license is available upon starting AutoCAD P&ID/Plant 3D. Context menu won't be available when there is no license

- Bug fix: "Link with 3D object" disappeared from the context menu

- Bug fix: Fixed several issues with " character use with imperial sizes

Version 1.14 (03.11.2015)

- Bug fix: AutoCAD P&ID sometimes returned invalid data when inserting symbols leading to an error message

Version 1.13 (30.10.2015)

- New: P&ID and 3D equipment and equipment nozzles can be linked now (doesn't work for SQL Server projects yet)

Version 1.12 (04.08.2015)

- Bug fix: Pages 9, 10 and 13 of the Wizard used the DisplayName instead of ClassName

- Bug fix: Imperial sized didn't allow assigning catalog data

Version 1.11 (20.07.2015)

- Bug fix: Error when selecting a spec in the wizard

Version 1.10 (08.07.2015)

- New: AutoPipe can be executed on a whole PipeLineGroup as well as a whole drawing

- Bug fix: Update needed due to a new PnPDataObjects.dll in SP1 for AutoCAD® P&ID 2016 and AutoCAD® Plant 2016

Version 1.9 (01.06.2015)

- New: Support for AutoCAD® P&ID/Plant 3D 2016

- New: AutoPipe can be executed on a whole PipeLineGroup as well as a whole drawing

- Bug fix: Update needed due to a new PnPDataObjects.dll in SP1 for AutoCAD® P&ID 2016 and AutoCAD® Plant 2016

Version 1.8 (20.05.2015)

- New: Opening DWGs through double-click in PSD palette

- New: If PID object is linked to a 3D object the "Insert" option in context menu is disabled

- New: Notification balloon in status bar can be disabled in settings

- Bug fix: Page 12 of the Wizard is using symbol names now and not class names anymore

Version 1.7 (09.03.2015)

- Bug fix: When inserting left flanges, they weren't properly connected with the 3D flanges

- Bug fix: The dialogbox for obsolete symbols showed an entry even if the symbol wasn't obsolete

Version 1.6 (28.12.2014)

- New: Possibility to exclude certain flanges from getting an opposing flange

- Bug fix: When using imperial sizes an string error message appeared

- Bug fix: When closing the PlantSpecDriven palette the palette couldn't be opened anymore

- Bug fix: Some checkboxes on page 14 of the wizard weren't stored

- Bug fix: Size wasn't propagated through the AttributeFlow over spec break symbols

Version 1.5 (28.10.2014)

- Change: PlantTool is ready for Autodesk Exchange Apps. The PlantTools icons will be found under "Plugins"

Version 1.4 (16.10.2014)

- New: The wizard can now fully setup PSD

- New: Open drawing through context menu in PSD tree

- New: Refresh button to reload link configurations

- New: New and Delete button are enabled

- New: Configurations can be deactivated

- Bug fix: When a P&ID symbol is already inserted and linked with a 3D object, the "Insert" entry in the context menu must be disabled

- Bug fix: When a reducer/spec breaker is removed when it was obsolete, the AttributeFlow wasn't initiated to let the attributes flow to the InlineAssets

Version 1.3 (06.08.2014)

- New: Support for AutoCAD® P&ID/Plant 3D 2015

- New: Support for AutoCAD® P&ID/Plant 3D 2014 German

- New: Available in German language

- Bug fix: Routing a P&ID Line from PSD tree in 3D wasn't always linked when line was connected to equipment

- Bug fix: Flanges automatically inserted against Equipment Nozzles weren't always linked with the P&ID Flange

Version 1.2 (30.06.2014)

- New: PlantTools are available as rental versions

- New: Using P&ID data within 3D

- New: Enable/Disable PipeLineSegments in tree

- New: Sync button for ACP database

- New: AutoPipe can be disabled

- New: Assigning catalog data can be disabled

- New: Recognizing inconsistencies between P&ID and 3D and show them in a separate palette

- New: Tree view reworked again (P&ID, 3D, Project and Current DWG view)

- New: Filtering in tree

- New: Refresh button keeps current state of the tree. Expanded/Collapsed nodes stay as the were

- New: Show in Tree expands and select P&ID/3D object in tree view

- New: InlineAssets with different sizes (i.e. Safety Valves) can be handled

- New: InlineAssets can use Size only and discard Size2/3

- New: When P&ID symbol names are added to catalog data, the P&ID symbol can be replaced in the drawing depending on the catalog data

- New: Double-Clicking in a node/leaf in the tree zooms onto the object

- Bug fix: When Tee symbols were replaced the new Tee symbol wasn't always aligned properly

- Change: The directory for the NPO's database is now: [Project]\ACPlantTools\ACPProcessPower.dcf.

 

Known issues:

- Replacing a 3D object when it doesn't match the PID catalog data isn't working yet

- Wizard doesn't allow all settings to be made

- AutoPipe doesn't align flanges according the sloped PID line

Version 1.1 (17.11.2013)

- New: Catalog data assignment reworked

- New: Tree reworked

- New: Autopipe (flanges and NPOs)

- New: Attribute flow

Version 1.0 (12.03.2013)

- Initial version