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This chapter gives you a detailed Overview of the state of adaptation of PlantTools for Collaboration projects (BIM360/ACC).
The table below shows which PlantTools and Functions can either be already used (out of the box), or where you need only to handle some configuration files yourself, or which currently cannot be used att all.
This table is specifically for BIM360/ACC and Vault projects.
No |
Doesn't currently work |
Yes |
Works without restrictions |
Yes*1 |
Works with certain considerations |
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PlantTool |
Function |
Available for BIM/Vault |
Remarks |
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PlantCenter |
All functions |
No |
We will probably discontinue PlantCenter for lack of use. |
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PlantClashDetection |
Check of clashes |
Yes |
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PlantDataManager |
All features |
Yes |
The Not-Placed Objects (NPOs) are still a problem with BIM360/ACC projects when created in PlantDataManager. |
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PlantExpressTools |
Assemblies |
Yes |
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PlantExpressTools |
Bolt Calculation |
Yes |
You have to handle the configuration files manually for now. |
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PlantExpressTools |
Calculations |
Yes |
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PlantExpressTools |
Change Log |
No |
Needs to be redesigned. Not just because the way the changes are logged into just one database file, but also because of general performance issues. |
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PlantExpressTools |
Create Lists |
Yes |
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PlantExpressTools |
Coordinates |
Yes |
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PlantExpressTools |
DWG Export |
Yes |
Drawings to export must be available in your local project folder. |
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PlantExpressTools |
Export/Import Selection Lists |
Yes |
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PlantExpressTools |
Export/Import Project Setup |
Yes |
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PlantExpressTools |
Extended Assign Tag |
Yes |
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PlantExpressTools |
Nozzle Check |
Yes |
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PlantExpressTools |
Off-Page Connector Manager |
No |
Needs more work. Currently you have to make sure, that the drawings where you want to connect OPC are already open and checked out. This includes also drawings which are triggered through PlantSpecDriven's AttributeFlow. |
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PlantExpressTools |
PlantProjectCreate |
Yes |
You can create a new project from a non BIM360/ACC project and then share this new project. But after it is shared you cannot use PlantProjectCreate for updating the BIM/ACC project. |
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PlantExpressTools |
PlantProjectManager |
Yes |
Some of the functions related to BIM360/ACC may not work yet a need to be reviewed. |
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PlantExpressTools |
PlantProjectSetup |
No |
Making changes to the Project Setup (Project & Drawing Properties) are currently not applied to the project. Changes made to the PlantTools settings (Bolt Calculation, Change Log, OPC Manager) are only applied locally, but not checked in. |
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PlantExpressTools |
Properties Palette |
Yes |
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PlantExpressTools |
Rename/Copy Project |
Yes |
Currently you have to create a project backup, then copy or rename and then share the project again. |
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PlantExpressTools |
Rule-Based block insert |
Yes |
Currently you have to make sure, that the drawing in which the blocks will be inserted are already checked out. |
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PlantExpressTools |
Selection List Update |
Yes |
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PlantExpressTools |
SymbolsPalette |
Yes |
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PlantExpressTools |
Update Acquisition Rules |
Yes |
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PlantExpressTools |
Update From/To |
Yes |
Since From/To also updates line segments connected with Off-Page Connectors the function offers to open the connected drawing. You have to make sure that involved drawings are already checked out. |
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PlantExpressTools |
Update Line Annotation |
Yes |
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PlantExpressTools |
Update Tags |
Yes |
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PlantLink |
All features and configuration files |
Yes |
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PlantReporter |
All features |
Yes |
What is missing is the handling of the report configuration files if they are in the project. Also creating versions/revisions and comparing report versions/revisions is deactivated, because we need to store the info in a new way. |
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PlantSpecDriven |
All features |
Yes |
What is missing are all function which open drawings (e.g. using Open in PlantSpecDriven Tree). And which change Project Setup and Pipe Specs. Also AttributeFlow's Task List is not adapted. Currently you have to make sure, that the drawings which you need to have open, or opened by you. |
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PlantSync |
All features |
No |
Currently you have to create project backups of all projects you want to synchronize (the target projects in PlantSync). Then you can use PlantSync and then share the projects again. |