Drawing Manager
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You can now modify properties of multiple drawings at once. This feature enhances user experience and productivity. See Modify Drawing Properties. (4212302)
P&ID Modeler/P&ID Engineering
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By default, the SPID error logs and enhanced logs are now stored at %localappdata%\SPIDLogs instead of on the desktop. This migration aligns with best practices for file management. (4309498)
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Smart P&ID now provides enhanced logs on the status of recreate and update drawing workflows. This improvement is crucial for better diagnostic capabilities and issue resolution. See Log Files. (4173231; 4188721)
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You can now move auxiliary graphics without entering the auxiliary graphics mode. This enhancement streamlines the editing process, improves efficiency, and reduces the need to frequently switch between modes. See Edit auxiliary graphics. (4081945)
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For plants with projects, the Excel reports will now show plant name in <Plant name>!<Project name> format. For more information, see Generating Reports.
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You can now choose between the classic and new progress bars. In addition to visual progress, the new progress bar includes a percentage completion indicator. See Customizing the Progress Bar. (4109964)
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You must enable the Safe mode ActiveX setting in Excel for the reports to work properly. See Creating and editing report templates. (3972492)
Integration
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Smart P&ID Share Service is now included in the standard installation. See Installing the Software. (4063581)
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The SmartPlant menu has been renamed to Integration menu. Also, added a new Reshare command, that allows you to reshare P&ID items with HxGN SDx2. See Reshare Command. (4334770, 4309362)
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You must install both SmartPlant Client COM and SmartPlant Client.Net to create enhanced mapping for integration. (4207032)
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We have improved and simplified the integration process between Smart P&ID and Smart Reference Data using the Options Manager settings. For details, see Connect to Smart Reference Data Server. (3423114, 3450879)
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When assigning a Piping Materials Class (PMC) for a pipe run, the Smart P&ID Piping Specifications dialog now displays only a list of piping specifications available for the plant specified in the Options Manager settings. This enhancement allows you to access only the piping specifications relevant to the plant you’re working with. (3729980)
Utilities
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You can now repair and report drawings using a command prompt without the need to open the Service Pids utility. This enhancement also enables you to schedule automatic repair and report jobs. For more information see, Analyze and repair drawings. (4146612)