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CAESAR II Version
12
I-Configure Version
6.0(2016)
Smart Isometrics Version
8
Spoolgen Version
10
CADWorx Version
20.1 (2020 R1)
CADWorx Structure Version
2020 R1 (4.1)

Lists release information for the last three releases. For more information on past software updates, see the Hexagon PPM product website at www.Hexagonppm.com.

Items added and updated with CADWorx Plant Professional 2020

  • CADWorx Plant is now compatible with BricsCAD v20 and AutoCAD 2020.

  • You can now add the slope of a pipe to the tool tip data. For more information, see ToolTipSetting.

  • P&ID VIEW Enhancements For more information, see P&ID View Palette.

    • P&ID VIEW will now accept different databases from CADWorx P&ID and CADWorx Plant.

    • P&ID View has been enhanced to show the percentage linked and the percentage of matched properties of linked items in both the on-screen dialog and the exported reports to help track project status and confirm the P&IDs and 3D model are consistent.

    • P&ID View now lists line numbers to help distinguish components and allow for the routing of missing lines in the 3D models.

    • CADWorx Plant now supports user shapes in P&ID VIEW to help with consistency checks between the P&ID and the 3D model.

  • C2PCF has completely replaced the C2OUT command and can be called from a script or the new ribbon bar icon. C2PCF has also designated a specific attribute for CAESAR II restraint types. For more information, see System Out.

  • In order to give more control of the number of items shown in the component list, the user can now configure the maximum number of sizes Up and Down that are visible in the component list. For more information see, Maximum number of sizes Up(Down).

  • Clash Management has added line number information to help the user in identification and deciding on the status of the clash. This information is available as a part of the on-screen dialog and the clash export. For more information, see Clash Settings Dialog Box.

  • CADWorx Plant now uses Smart License for product authentication and licensing.

  • You can now use filters when running the -ISOGENBATCH command. For more information, see Using -ISOGENBATCH.

  • Pipes with special end types can now be accumulated for ISOGEN output. For more information, see Isogen Out.

  • The -ISOGENOUT command now includes a line number option. For more information, see Using -ISOGENOUT.

  • There is a new ISOGEN sketch reference setting in the Spec. For more information, see Isogen Settings Dialog Box.

    Controls parameters for transposing the system by X, Y, and Z offsets. The whole system can be rotated by any angle. This allows any user-defined north arrow direction.

    X

    Specifies the X-direction offset.

    Y

    Specifies the Y-direction offset.

    Z

    Specifies the Z-direction offset.

    Angle

    Specifies the north arrow direction:

    • 90 = World positive Y-axis as north direction. This is the default value.

    • 180 = World positive X-axis as north direction.

    • 270 = World negative Y-axis as north direction.

    • 0 = World negative X-axis as north direction.

  • The Bills of Materials report can be written to network locations to help facilitate large projects who utilize network solutions. For more information, see Bill of Material Panel.

  • CADWorx Help and User Guides have moved online.

  • Implemented weight and center of gravity calculation, and bill of material functions shared between CADWorx Plant, Structure, and Equipment. For more information, see Center of Gravity Generator or Bill of Material Panel.

Items added and updated with CADWorx Plant Professional 2019

Version 2019 (19.0.1) Service Pack 1

  • You can now adjust the slope of a pipe using the CWPEDITPIPESLOPE command. For more information, see Edit Pipe Slope.

  • Improved the usability of the PID VIEW by adding user shapes to the linked/unlinked feature. For more information, see P&ID View Palette.

  • The silent -ISOGENBATCH command has been improved to offer the same functionality as the non-silent ISOGENBATCH. For more information, see Using -ISOGENBATCH.

  • CADWorx Plant is now compatible with BricsCAD 19.1.11 and newer.

Items added and updated with CADWorx Plant Professional 2018

  • Removed CADWorx Steel tab and steel references from the user's guide.

  • Added a vertical option to pipe supports. Now, when you place a pipe support on a sloped pipe, you can select Vertical so that the support is able to vertically attach to a structure. For more information, see Support Modeler Palette and Insert a support on sloped pipe.

  • Total Center of Gravity now includes Structure objects. You can bring in the model as an external reference, or you can load Structure in Plant, and then open the model. For more information, see Center of Gravity Generator.

  • Enhanced Detect Steel when placing pipe supports. Now, when you place a pipe support above a concrete object created in CADWorx Structure, the software detects the concrete object. For more information, see Support Modeler Palette.

  • You can set the nipple length to show in the component description of the Bill of Materials using the IsogenAppendNippleLength variable. For more information, see IsogenAppendNippleLength.

  • Added the ability to adjust the placement of a half coupling when placed on a pipe. The software now contains the stubIn, stubOn, and Manual placement options when you place a half coupling with any insertion option. For more information, see Thrd/SW Half Clpg Plan, Thrd/SW Half Clpg End, and Place a half coupling.

  • Enhanced the elbow type option in the router. You can select Show Option to insert all available elbow types. For more information, see Auto Route.

  • Enhanced the slope and skew routing. Skew is now a toggle option, which allows you to easily skew while routing sloped pipe. You also have additional options in slope for vertical piping, and for auto connection. For more information, see Auto Route, Continue Routing, and Route skewed and sloped pipe.

  • Added information about using the Get External Data function delivered with the software. For more information, see Using the Get External Data Function.

  • Added support for defining Project Defaults in I-Configure. You use Project Defaults in combination with the ISOGENPROJECTDATASETUP to manage project-wide attributes. Attributes also defined in the ISOGENPROJECTDATASETUP section override any defaults assigned to the project.

  • You can replace components within the model using the REPLACECOMPS command. Alternatively, you can select a component, and then click the replace grip point to choose a replacement from a list of components. For more information, see Replace a component in the model.

  • You can click a valve in the model space, and then click the topworks replace grip point to delete, change the type, or the orientation of the topworks. For more information, see Top Works Change.

  • Enhanced the Variable Component Length Assignment rule. When you set this rule to Use Catalog Length, the software only uses the data in the catalog for the length. To enter a length for the variable length component, you must set Show Options for this rule. For more information, see Variable Component Length Assignment.

  • Added support for CAESAR II 2018.

  • Enhanced the logic of Show optional components in the Settings tab of the Spec View palette. For more information, see Settings Tab (CADWorx Spec View Palette) and Change Specification.

  • You can turn updates on or off for Pipe Support Geometry in the Apply Change Data Rule. For more information, see Apply Change Data Rule Dialog Box.

  • Added a Default option to Generic Attach. The Default option automatically places the center of gravity and tag annotation at the centroid of the selected non-CADWorx object. You can also select a point as needed to define the center of gravity and tag annotation. For more information, see Generic Attach and Place a generic attachment in the drawing.

  • CADWorx Plant now uses a local acad.pgp file in the Support folder for the command acronyms instead of the system wide acad.pgp used previously.

Items added and updated with CADWorx Plant Professional 2017 R1

  • You can now set your material list for Isogen so that the output shows all materials based on separate specifications, or combines identical components from different specifications into one list using the IsogenSplitMaterialsBySpec variable. For more information, see IsogenSplitMaterialsBySpec.

  • Updated the manual for running Equipment and Structure in Plant while using BricsCAD. For more information, see Running CADWorx Equipment or Structure with CADWorx Plant.

Items added and updated with CADWorx Plant Professional 2017

Software Enhancements

  • You can create and display graphic overlays on couplings. For more information, see Graphics Overlay Editor.

  • You can create user shapes with multiple reductions. For more information, see User Shapes, and Create a multi-reduction user shape.

  • You can assign bolts and gaskets to user shapes. For more information, see User Shapes and Selection codes in user shapes.

  • You can use geometry points to create user shapes. For more information, see User Shapes and Isogen Export Options.

  • You can place a backing flange on a user shape when the user shape contains a stub end flange. For more information, see User Shapes.

  • You can assign selection codes to generic nozzles. For more information, see Nozzle Generic Attach, Place a nozzle generic attachment, and Insert and route from a generic nozzle containing selection codes.

  • Updated the branch table. Now when you do not allow a component in the branch table, and then turn on the Apply Branch Table Rule, then you cannot insert that component.

  • You can turn updates on or off for Isogen Data in the Apply Change Data Rule. For more information, see Apply Change Data Rule Dialog Box.

  • You can set Isogen to use the Systems PCF in the configuration file. For more information, see IsogenUseSystemsPcf.

  • You can set Isogen to show the bottom of pipe elevation. For more information, see IsogenShowBOPElevation.

  • Enhanced the Create Assembly functionality in the Pipe Support Modeler palette. You can enter decimal values without the zero. The software warns you when you switch to a drawing while working on a pipe support, and allows you to cancel the work and switch to the other drawing. The Group Name allows you to enter any length for the name.

  • Updated and enhanced the Apply Gasket Insertion Rule and the Apply Bolt Insertion Rule to include clamp components for automatic insertion of bolts and gaskets. For more information, see Apply Gasket Insertion Rule, and Apply Bolt Insertion Rule.

  • Updated insulation on elbows. When you insert an elbow and place insulation on that elbow, the actual insulation thickness now displays.

  • You can export Sanitary U-Bend components to Isogen.

  • Unions with threaded engagement end types display the length from the LEN column in the union data table in the Specification Editor when you insert those components in the model space.

  • CADWorx Plant now supports the latest version of CAESAR II. For more information, see CAESARIIVersion.

  • Enhanced custom pipe support assemblies. When you have overlapping steel components in your assembly, the software prompts you to select the member you want to cope, and then the coping boundary when you place the assembly in the model space.

  • Enhanced user shapes to include elbows, side-outlet elbows, and side-outlet tees. For more information, see Isogen Export Options.

  • You can use -1 for extruded steel components with variable lengths. For more information, see Support Modeler Palette.

  • You can select the Ignore Coupling internal clashes option on the Class View > Options dialog box to ignore coupling component connections with internal clashes. For more information, see Options Dialog Box.

  • You can set all 255 colors for your Compass and Highlight in CADWorx Plant Setup.

  • You can use taps in your 180 degree elbows, and they now correctly display in your isometric drawings.

  • Custom fields created in the CADWorx Specification Editor now map to Isogen when you run ISOGENOUT on components containing custom fields. For more information, refer to the Isogen documentation delivered with I-Configure.

  • CADWorx Plant now enables you to control the output of revision changes on the isometric drawing. First, use the CADWorx Specification Editor to create a REVISION custom user field with the current design revision value. Then, use the ISOGENPROJECTDATASETUP command to set the REVISION attribute to the revision number to be clouded on the Isogen drawing. Finally, use Isogen Configuration to define the required revision attributes. For more information about revision attributes, see Revision Clouds in the Isometric Drawing Options Reference Guide. You can access this document using the Help > Printable Guides command in Isogen Configuration.

User Guide Revisions