When you install a hotfix, the Nlog.config file settings reset to default, so you
must reconfigure the settings to enable the enhanced logs.
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Go to [Product installation folder]\SmartPlant\P&ID Workstation\bin folder and open the NLog.config file.
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In the code, uncomment the AdvMainLog <target> element.
To uncomment, remove both the opening <!-- and closing --> tags that surround the element.
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Under rules section, uncomment the ADVMAIN <logger> element.
The next time you recreate or update the drawings, you can see more detailed information in the log file.
Increase the log level to Debug
In the ADVMAIN logger rule, change the minlevel value from "Info" to "Debug".
If you increase the log level to Debug, the application generates numerous entries,
that can increase the log file size. For efficiency, the application archives the
file when it reaches the 10MB size limit and saves it at the specified path. The name
format for the archived log file is Smart P&ID-[yyyy_MM_dd_HH_mm_ss].log. For example,
Smart P&ID-2024_04_23_15_30_32.log
Log additional performance and stability parameters
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Enabling performance parameters might impact system performance. For more information on the performance parameters, see the NLog.config file located in the [Product installation folder]\SmartPlant\P&ID Workstation\bin folder.
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You must be in the Performance Log Users group to see performance counters in the logs. See Add users to Performance Log Users group.
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To enable the performance parameters, uncomment the PerfCountersLog <target> element.
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Choose which parameters you want to include in the log. Comment out the remaining parameters by adding <!-- and --> surrounding them.
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Under the rules section, uncomment the PERFCOUNTERS <logger> element.
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To log the performance parameters of drawing workflows, change the minlevel to Debug. The following workflows are recorded in the performance logs:
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Open, recreate, update, copy, and import drawings.
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Place auxiliary graphics and assemblies.
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If necessary, adjust the log interval. By default, it is set to one minute. To adjust, modify the PerfLogInterval variable value.
If you are unable to see CLR performance counters, open the Command Prompt as an
administrator and run the following command:
lodctr C:\Windows\Inf\.NETFramework\corperfmonsymbols.ini
Yes, you can customize both the filename and path of the enhanced log file and its archive file. In the AdvMainLog <target> element, change the folder and default values for the fileName and archiveFilename attributes.
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Go to ..\SmartPlant\P&ID Workstation\bin folder and open the NLog.config file.
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In the code, comment the AdvMainLog <target> element.
To comment, add both the opening <!-- and closing --> tags surrounding the element.
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Similarly, under rules section, comment the ADVMAIN <logger> element.