Release Notes
Systems Requirements
OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows XP - Windows 11
AUTOCAD®
AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2022 - 2027
History
Version 10.2.0.5321 (07.09.2026)
Version 10.1.0.5150 (28.07.2026)
Version 10.0.0.5101 (18.06.2026)
Version 9.2.0.4959 (21.04.2026)
New: Enable/Disable multi-selected files in Collections (PT-3436)
You can multi-select in Calculation, Link Configuration, Spec Driven Configuration, List Configuration, and Select List Configuration dialogs to enable/disable multiple configurations at once.
New: Improve 'Zoom onto 3D Object in Current Drawing' to Focus on Actual Nozzle (PT-3678)
Enhance the 'Zoom onto 3D object in current drawing' function in the PSD Tree to not only highlight but also zoom in on the actual nozzle. Up until now we zoomed only onto the equipment but not the selected nozzle.
New: AutoPipe considers multiple end types when searching for suitable flange symbols (PT-4580)
The list of the selected Symbol end types that need a flange only considered the first end type from the list, but not all.
Because of this change you will get the full list of suitable flanges.
New: Add Viewer in PlantSpecDriven Structure Tree (PT-5066)
The PlantSpecDriven palette shows an embedded viewer under the tree. When selecting a drawing, a line segment or a symbol the viewer zoom on it. It does not work for line groups since they don't have a graphical representation.
Changed: Adapt the build-in Help Browser to support modern URLs (PT-5174)
The build-in help browser used by PlantTools does support modern URL now. This is in preparation of switching the documentation to GitBook.
Bug fix: See 4429 - PDM Plugin remains disabled when PlantLink license is not activated (PT-4674)
If PlantLink license is not activated, the PDM plugin does not get enabled. The PDM plugin remains grayed out when the PlantLink license cannot be acquired.
Bug fix: Routing from PSD Tree fails sometime when routing from a Pump (PT-5156)
When start the routing through the PSD Tree and starting from a pump nozzle, an error sometimes appeared.
Version 9.1.0.4754 (19.12.2025)
Bug fix: Connecting a line segment to a nozzle clears Size and Spec from main pipe line (PT-4848)
When inserting a line nozzle and then route a line segment from the end of the nozzle (e.g., to connect an instrument bubble), the line nozzle lost its acquired spec and size from the main line.
Version 9.0.1.4615 (07.08.2025)
Version 9.0.0.4602 (05.08.2025)
Change: Wait dialog in the center of the app and not on top of the screen (PT-4758)
The Wait dialog was always at the top of the screen. Which was very annoying if you wanted to use other apps while waiting. Now the Wait dialog is only on top of the PlantTools or Plant 3D. Also, it is now centered on the app (e.g., PlantReporter) which is opening the Wait dialog.
Change: Convert InfoBox into DevX controls (PT-4874)
The Info Box Dialog got migrated to DevExpress controls to get the same look and feel as the other UIs.
Version 8.2.0.4426 (07.05.2025)
New: Handling inserting Reducers directly on an equipment nozzle (PT-4597)
When inserting reducers directly on a nozzle, the reducers, flanges, fasteners, line segment and line group are all automatically linked to their P&ID counterparts now (see Inserting Reducers on Nozzles directly (3D)).
New: Handling inserting Valves directly on an equipment nozzle (PT-4671)
Similar to inserting reducers directly on a nozzle, you can also insert valves without having a pipe between the nozzle and the valve in order to link the PID line segment.
Bug fix: Error when loading sdc file (PT-4686)
For some projects the sdc file was loaded with an error. This was due to writing into a Progress Panel which was already closed.
Version 8.1.0.4346 (28.02.2025)
New: New User Interface for defining Spec Driven Configurations (PT-4344)
PlantSpecDriven has a more modern user interface for the configurations.
Bug fix: Endless loop when inserting a reducer directly on the flange attached to an equipment nozzle (PT-4577)
Inserting a reducer from the PlantSpecDriven tree will end in an endless loop after the reducer was inserted directly on the equipment nozzle.
This is how it looks in P&ID.
And this is the tree.
After inserting the reducer on the nozzle and Plant 3D automatically inserting the flange and fasteners, Plant 3D is stuck.
Bug fix: Texts for Proxy Settings aren't changed right away when switching the language setting (PT-4103)
When switching the language, the labels for the proxy settings are not updated, but all other labels.
Bug fix: Copying inconsistent values of Line Group properties from P\&ID to 3D with the Inconsistency Palette nothing was copied (PT-3628)
When there is an inconsistency in the line group properties, copying the value from P&ID to 3D failed.
Bug fix: Copying inconsistent values of Line Group properties from P\&ID to 3D with the Inconsistency Palette when initiating the Inconsistency Palette from the PlantSpecDriven toolbar nothing was copied (PT-4540)
This is similar to the bug above, but this time it appeared when opening the Inconsistency Palette from the toolbar.
Bug fix: When inserting a reducer directly on the pump the automatically added flange is not linked and Plant 3D got stuck in an endless loop (PT-4590)
When inserting the reducer directly on the nozzle of the 3D pump, then Plant 3D got stuck.
Now the Flange, Gasket, and Reducer are all linked.
Bug fix: When routing a smaller pipe directly from the pump the automatically added flange is not linked (PT-4598)
When start the routing with the smaller pipe behind the reducer directly on the nozzle of the 3D pump, then the 3D objects weren't linked.
Now the Flange, Gasket, Reducer, and smaller pipe are all linked.
Version 8.0.1.4182 (15.11.2024)
Bug fix: Dialog #01269 appears when an OLET is placed using 'Insert' from PSD Tree into the corresponding pipe (PT-4361)
When inserting an OLET through the PSD Tree, dialog #01269 appears if if it is the correct pipe (line).
This was due to the fact, that PlantSpecDriven always considered the port names starting with S (e.g., S1, S2), but OLETs using D1, D2.
Version 8.0.0.4046 (28.08.2024)
New: Reducer Symbols in PlantSpecDriven Tree are shown from small to large, or large to small (PT-3599)
The reducer symbol in the tree is oriented in a way to show whether it reduced or expands.
Version 7.3.0.3767 (26.04.2024)
New: Suppressible AttributeFlow Task List dialog on project open (PT-2651)
There is a new setting for PlantSpecDriven to be able to suppress the AttributeFlow notification when opening a drawing. This is sometimes used when for example making a bulk import of data changes with Data Manager or PlantDataManager and the AttributeFlow task is not supposed to open and ask for every drawing.
If you check the box Do not show this dialog again when opening a drawing and then click on either Run AttributeFlow or Close, the tasks will either be executed for each following drawing you open, or the will never be executed.
In the PlantSpecDriven settings you can disable the suppression if you want to get the Task Dialog again. You can also switch between Don't run Tasks and Run Tasks.
New: The handling of Relationship Types used by PlantDataManager and PlantSpecDriven were adapted for Collaboration projects (PT-3364)
The relationship types are stored in a the ACPRelationshipTypes table in the ProcessPower database. This has been changed to be stored in an xml files which is easier to handle for collaboration projects. This new approach will also be used for Non-Collaboration projects.
New: Add Expand / Expand All / Collapse / Collapse All to the context menu of the tree when no node is selected (PT-1077)
In certain views there is no single top level node which would allow using e.g. Expand All. Therefore we need the menu also when no node is selected.
This is the case when the DWG nodes are hidden.
New: Option handling when inserting parts in the into the wrong line through the PlantSpecDriven Tree (PT-3341)
Is was possible to insert a P&ID symbol from the PlantSpecDriven tree into the wrong Pipe Line Segment.
Now there will be a dialog which asks you how to proceed in such a case. You can Cancel. Then nothing will happen. Or you click OK and the 3D valve which was assigned to the P&ID symbols will be inserted into the wrong line, but it will not be linked.
Bug fix: Error when copying a value between P\&ID and 3D Line Group (PT-3325)
An error appeared when trying to copy a value between P&ID and 3D of a Pipe Line Group.
Bug fix: Error when zooming on P\&ID or 3D Line Group inside inconsistencies palette (PT-3380)
An error appeared when trying to zoom onto a P&ID or 3D Pipe Line Group. The zoom options are deactivated now.
Bug fix: Autopipe uses wrong default flanges when other end types are defined that need a flange (PT-3374)
When Autopipe is executed, the default EndType is set to CL instead of FL. This causes the flanges on the fitting to be swapped out. The reason for this is that in the PSD configuration under "Opposing Flanges", CL is defined before FL under "Symbol end types that need a flange". The default is then set to CL in the code because it is queried alphabetically.
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)
If PlantTools download/check out, check in, or remove one of its configuration files we now show a progress panel with the file name and path to see which file is handled.
New: Warning dialog when using PlantTools with Collaboration projects with AutoCAD Plant 3D 2022 or lower (PT-2573)
PlantTools for Collaboration projects are available only for AutoCAD Plant 3D 2023 or higher. This is due to the fact, that the API PlantTools rely on were improved in 2023.
Some functions may still work, but it is not supported. Make sure you install Plant 3D 2023 or higher.
New: Show only port columns that are needed for the part in Assign Catalog Part Selector dialog (PT-2547)
The Part Selector dialog only shows the port property columns which are needed for the part. In the example below you see that Nominal Diameter 2 and End Type 2 are hidden.
New: Localized column names Assign Catalog Part Selector dialog (PT-2548)
The column header use the localized display names now.
New: Show nominal display string (4 1/2") instead of the nominal value (4.5) inside Assign Catalog Part Selector dialog (PT-2546)
When using Imerpial or Mixed-Metric projects, the size columns in the Part Selector dialog will show imperial units instead of decimal formatting (e.g. 2.5).
Change: Changed option texts for Update Types in Wizard (PT-2340)
The texts in the Wizard have been changed.
Change: Change texts in context menu of the Inconsistency palette (PT-2341)
The texts in the Inconsistencies context menu have been changed.
Change: AttributeFlow runs for connected lines if it is disabled (PT-2624)
The setting for Different Values in the AttributeFlow settings was ignored and the property values were always propagated between connected line segments.
Connected lines are line segments which belong to the same line group and where the start and end points of two line segments are connected.
Bug fix: Property Mismatch dialog shows wrong property name (PT-2625)
The Property Mismatch dialog didn't always use the localized display names.
Bug fix: Info texts are missing in dialog to set expressions for Fasteners (PT-2611)
In the dialog where you can define the condition for Fasteners, parts of the info texts were missing.
Bug fix: Fastener Label on Page 14 of the Wizard isn't localized (PT-2614)
The label on page 14 of the PlantSpecDriven Wizard wasn't added to the resources. That resulted in an untranslated text when setting PlantTools to German.
Bug fix: Deleting a segment breaker doesn't trigger the AttributeFlow down the line (PT-2626)
When deleting a segment breaker symbol like a reducer...
... and the property of the other line segment of the segment breaker symbol changes...
...then the property value will not only be propagated to the immediately connected line segment, but will also be propagated down the line and branches.
In this example the 100 will not only flow to the right line segment, but also to the branch.
Bug fix: Handle line segments which have a 'Gap' when inserting InlineAssets (PT-2288)
When inserting an InlineAsset/InlineInstrument into a line segment which has a Gap created with SLEDIT an error appeared.
Bug fix: Error #00855 when copying values into drawings (PT-2526)
When Copying between P&ID and 3D sometime an error appeared.
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Version 7.1.1.3307 (04.08.2023)
New: Adding Import button to add sdc files to the SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml (PT-2434)
To add an existing configuration file you can now use the Import button. This will will then be copied into the appropriate PlantTools folder, will be added to the collection file and if it is a Collaboration project, the configuration will also be checked in.
Change: Refresh button to remove sdc files not listed in SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml (PT-2426)
When using the Refresh button we check if all configuration files are also listed in the Collection file and if not, we added the missing configuration files.
Now the configuration files which are not in the Collection file will be deleted.
In case you want to add a existing configuration file you can now use the Import button.
Change: Log file isn't written in the correct path (PT-2141)
The Log files are written into the %programdata%\ACPlant Consult\PlantTools\Log folder.
Existing log files will be moved from the old folder to the new folder.
For convenience there is a folder junction in the old location %appdata%\ACPlant Consult\PlantTools\Log
Bug fix: AutoPipe isn't executed at drawing save (PT-2290)
AutoPipe isn't executed on drawing save if one of the options (flanges and/or branch symbols) is check.
New: Migrate local user PlantSpecDriven settings to the project (PT-2002)
As part of the adaptation of PlantTools for collaboration projects, we moved the PlantSpecDriven settings into the project folder under \ACPlantTools\PlantSpecDriven\PlantSpecdriven.xml.
New: Remove 'Syncronize ACP Database' from the PlantSpecDriven palette menu (PT-2045)
The Syncronize ACP database function isn't needed anymore due to the migration of the ACPProcessPower.dcf in PSD 5.0.0.2090.
New: Allow to disable Spec and Catalog columns sync (PT-2097)
PlantSpecDriven checks if the pipe specs and catalogs need additional columns used in the configuration of the SDC file. However, some customers experienced slow performance, because catalogs couldn't be found which delays the loading of the project.
To suppress the check for required columns, the check can be deactivated in the Settings dialog.
Bug fix: PlantSpecDriven Tree Settings UI doesn't read the data from the PaletteSettings.xml, but from memory (PT-2165)
When changing the Tree Settings for the PlantSpecDriven tree in the PaletteSettings and then open the tree settings UI, the UI doesn't use the settings from the PaletteSettings.xml, but from memory of the previously loaded settings.
Bug fix: Path variables [SC] and [AD] aren't shown in PlantSpecDriven Wizard (PT-1857)
We added SC and AD as variables on page 2 of the wizard, but forgot to mention them in the info box.
Version 6.1.0.2575 (26.08.2022)- New: New Update Installer (PT-1714)
To avoid issues with different build versions of PlantTools, we now force users to update all installed PlantTools to avoid any issues with shared files between PlantTools.
After installing one PlantTool and not updating others you will see the following dialog which allows you to individually download PlantTools or to download all available updates at once (green arrow).
The updates will be downloaded and stored in the download folder.
After closing the desktop PlantTools (PlantCenter, PlantDataManager, PlantReporter) or closing Plant 3D the downloaded updates will be installed automatically.
New: Definition of EndCodes which should be used even if PlantSpecDriven is supposed to use the EndCode of the symbol (PT-1657)
So far PlantSpecDriven had two options if it comes to find appropriate AutoPipe symbols. Either ‘Use FL end type’ to find symbols. This works ok if users use AutoPipe exclusively for getting flanges. Or ‘Use symbol end type’. In this case AutoPipe uses the EndCode of the symbol (e.g. a valve) to find an appropriate symbol to insert.
Now you can define except EndCodes in the Wizard to let PlantSpecDriven know, that instead of using the Symbol's EndCode to use FL.
At the top you see an example how the symbol looks like. Below you see, that the WF AttachmentPoint1 and 2 get Flanges (this is the selected under 'Except for those'). AttchmentPoint3 and 4 have TC and AutoPipe will search for EndCode TC to find a suitable symbol.
Because AttachmentPoint1 and 2 have WF, AutoPipe is supposed to ignore that and search for FL.
In addition to this new feature we changed the controls, which now allow only the selection of existing EndCodes to avoid Type-Os.
The selection list for the Exceptions shows only the EndCodes selected under 'Symbol end types that need a flange'.
New: Automatically move Annotations if an Annotation breaks a Line Segment which causes issues for AutoPipe (PT-1686)
When AutoPipe inserts symbols on AttachmentPoints it can happen, that the Annotation of the symbol breaks a Line Segment which is close by (see green arrow).
Now the Annotation will be mirrored to the other side of the symbol, so the symbol on the other AttachmentPoint can be inserted too.
New: AutoPipe sets Default Flange only when Line Segment starts from an Equipment if pipeline is defined with FlowArrows (PT-1680)
When line segments are setup to get flow arrows it conflicted with the placement of flanges through AutoPipe.
Now AutoPipe will remove those flow arrows to avoid issues with the placement of the flanges.
Change: Ordered content of dropdown lists in PlantSpecDriven Wizard (PT-1676)
The various dropdown lists in PSD’s Wizard are often showing the properties are database fields in the order the were created and not in alphabetical order. Now they show ordered on all pages of the Wizard.
Bug fix: PlantSpecDriven tries to assign catalog data to Equipment (PT-1679)
When entering properties in a Line Segment which trigger AutoPipe, then PlantSpecDriven also tries to assign catalog data to the Equipment the Line Segment is connected to.
Now PlantSpecDriven check if a symbol has the Spec property to evaluate whether it gets Catalog Data or not.
Bug fix: Filter expressions are not shown in filter editor in visual mode, but in text mode only (PT-1776)
When selecting a class with an existing filter expression, the expression was shown only in text mode, but not in visual mode.
Bug fix: Error (Dialog #00487) when opening a project with no MISC database (PT-1675)
When opening a project where the MISC database doesn't exist you get an error.
This applies typically to old projects where the MISC database didn't exists from project creation on. Only when you added files or folders under 'Related Files' was the MISC database created.
The Plugins like PlantClashDetection, PlantDataManager, PlantExpressTools, PlantLink, PlantSpecDriven and PlantSync will create the file on project load.
PlantDataManager and PlantReporter show the following dialog as an info. The project will be loaded anyway.
If you extend the dialog you get information on how to create the MISC database.
Bug fix: 3D Flanges won't always be substituted (PT-1683)
When using different flanges in PID...
... PlantSpecDriven will check if the correct flanges are inserted by Plant 3D in 3D. If not, then PlantSepcDriven will substitute to the correct flanges as assigned in PID.
Version 6.0.0.2267 (19.04.2022)
Version 5.0.2.2163 (10.03.2022)
Version 5.0.1.2128 (25.02.2022)
Bug fix: Obsolete relationships in ACPProcessPower where the owner doesn't exist anymore (PT-1527)
The ACPRelationships table can contain owner PnPIDs where the PnPID doesn’t exist (anymore). Those relationships will be ignored, but written into the log file if you see the following dialog:
Version 5.0.0.2090 (15.02.2022)
New: Show info dialog if installed PlantTools doesn't have required minimum version (PT-1441)
With version 5.0 all PlantTools will be updated to that version. Because of shared resources and code is mandatory that all PlantTools on a machine are updated. If this is not the case the following dialog will appear and lists all the installed PlantTools on a machine and which ones require an update.
The PlantTools with the red arrow require an update. The dialog will appear until all PlantTools are updated to the required version.
New: Global Language Setting for all PlantTools (PT-1417)
The language of PlantTools can be set globally now. In the Plugins (PlantClashDetection, PlantDataManager Plugin, PlantExpressTools, PlantLink, PlantSpecDriven, PlantSync) you can select AutoCAD, English, or German. AutoCAD tells the PlantTools to use the AutoCAD language. If you change the setting, the PlantTools Plugins will change the language of the user interfaces and ribbons instantly.
If you select English or German in the Plugins, the Desktop Apps (PlantCenter, PlantDataManager, PlantReporter, MigrationTools and PlantProjectCreate will use this language.
If you select a language in one of the Desktop App Settings, all Desktop Apps will use this language and not the AutoCAD language.
New: Check if used pipe spec is valid while executing AttributeFlow (PT-1464)
There can be cases, where the pipe spec file in your project isn't valid anymore (e.g. file size of 0 KB). in this case we show th following dialog which can then be suppressed.
Bug fix: AutoPipe isn't executed anymore from PSD tree or line segment's context menu (PT-1508)
When trying to execute AutoPipe from the drawing or pipe line group node in the PSD tree or the context menu of the line segment PlantSpecDriven->AutoPipe PipeLineGroup AutoPipe wasn't executed. This happened when there was no definition for Branch Symbols.
Bug fix: PlantSpecDriven tree does not show any drawing objects in 'All 3Ds' and 'Project' view (PT-1397)
When using 'All 3Ds' or 'Project' or 'Current Drawing' views for the PlantSpecDriven tree, you either got an error message or an empty tree.
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)
When opening a drawing one of the two error messages appeared.
Before:
After:
Bug fix: Port Properties are not handled correctly anymore with AttributeFlow since version 1441 (PT-1387)
Part of the AttributeFlow is the ability to write property values of the connected line segments into the (port) properties of the Inline Assets. This worked correctly till version 4.0.0.1441. After that, the number of connected line segments didn't match the number of ports of the symbols which left some port properties empty.
Before:
After (Port 3 properties are empty):
Now it works again.
Bug fix: Error messages when opening a drawing (PT-1375)
When opening a drawing one of the two error messages appeared.
This was an unexpected return value to out code which creates the GUIDs for the PET_GUID property when opening a drawing.
Version 4.2.0.1882 (08.11.2021)
New: Support for Inline Instruments (PT-281)
PlantSpecDriven is now supporting the use of the InlineInstruments class in P&ID as well.
In addition to selecting 'Inline Assets' class, you can now add the 'Inline Instruments' class. The properties which are used by the Wizard on the following pages, will be automatically be created also for the 'Inline Instruments' class.
New: Add 'flow' sort to pipe segments and parts (PT-1306)
Line Segments which are separated by reducers or other segment breaker symbols, will be ordered according to their flow direction. Also Inline Assets and Inline Instruments will be ordered according to the order they are placed on a line segment.
Here is an example of line segments separated by a reducer.
And here is an example of Inline Assets and Inline Instruments being in order of the flow.
In the PSD Tree Settings you will find a new checkbox where you can disable the flow order to get the previous order.
New: Create and Fill PET_GUID for PSD on module initialization (PT-1286)
Up until now, only the PlantExpressTools Change Log function created an additional property "PET_GUID". Since more and more PlantTools and functions require this property, the property will now be created on project load if it doesn't exist yet.
It will be created for all 'Base Classes' like Pipe Line Group, Signal Line Group, Engineering Items, and Non Engineering Items. It will now also be created for 3D (P3d Line Group, Piping and Equipment, Steel Structure, and Pulled Pipe Bend.
The PET_GUID will be filled (if empty) on drawing load.
The PET_GUID will also be filled right away as soon as an object is created. In addition of filling the PET_GUID with a new value if PET_GUID is empty, there are two rules which apply:
Copying (copy, array, mirror, CTRL+C/CTRL+V, using grips for copying, and more) The copied objects will get a new PET_GUID because not two objects can have the same GUID.
Move (move, using grips for moving, rotate, CTRL+X/CTRL+V, and more) The moved objects will keep their GUID.
The two rules apply also when copying and moving between drawings.
Bug fix: Exception shown inside MustReplaceObject while insert P\&ID Symbol (PT-1358)
If the SymbolStyleName in project Setup isn't set. The dialog will not appear anymore if the symbolStyleName is null.
Bug fix: Plant 3D crashes when expanding the tree of a PipeLineGroup where the PipeLineSegment node is set to be filtered out (PT-1359)
If a filter is set for PipeLineSegments in the Tree Settings (e.g. filtering PipeLineSegments with Size less or equal than 50)...
And you then clicked on the filter toggle button Plant 3D froze and eventually crashed.
Bug fix: PlantLink and PlantSpecDriven try to find the bolt catalog and shows an error message (PT-1303)
When having only PlantSpecDriven installed, then the following error appears multiple times when closing Plant 3D.
Bug fix: Class Property for Part Family Check cannot be selected (PT-1254)
Because of localization issues, sometimes the Class Property for the Part Family Check wasn't displayed even if it was selected and stored in the sdc file.
The Spec property from page 5 of the Wizard is also localized now.
Version 4.1.0.1715 (03.09.2021)
New: Suppressible Catalog and AutoPipe dialogs (PT-1200)
Various dialogs which appear when PlantSpecDriven wants to assign catalog data or insert connecting objects (e.g. flanges) through AutoPipe can be suppressed now.
The reason behind all the suppressible dialog is, that some customers want to use PlantSpecDriven with a different workflow, where the designer is not supposed to be interrupted by dialogs when drawing.
New: Suppressible 'Part Selection' dialog (PT-1201)
The dialog which appears if PlantSpecDriven finds multiple suitable records in the pipe spec can be suppressed now.
New: Suppressible 'AutoPipe' dialog (PT-1202)
The dialog which appears if PlantSpecDriven wants to insert Default Flanges can be suppressed now.
New: Suppressible 'No Catalog Data Found' dialog (PT-1203)
The dialog which appears if PlantSpecDriven cannot find a suitable record in the pipe spec can be suppressed now.
New: Suppressible 'Catalog data could not be assigned' dialog (Empty Spec) (PT-1252)
The dialog which appears if the spec property is empty in the line segment can be suppressed now.
Bug fix: Registry access error (Dialog #00084) after installing PC, PDM, PR and unsuccessful activation in PCD, PL, PS, PSD (PT-1295)
When installing PlantCenter, PlantDataManager, PlantReporter on a PC a a dialog informed the user about denied access when starting the PlantTools from the Desktop. PlantClashDetection, PlantLink, PlantSync, PlantSpecDriven had to be activated everytime Plant 3D was started, because the registration information couldn't be written either. This happened only when installing the PlantTool for the first time or after uninstalling previous installations. desktop shortcut.
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)
When switching between work spaces Plant 3D gets very slow all of a sudden. Also the memory consumption increases. For example when switching between "3D Piping" and "PID ISO" 10 times. In Task Manager you can see "Not responding". Eventually Plant will react and you can close it.
It looks like this:
Bug fix: Slow Plant 3D performance when PlantTools Plugin cannot acquire a network license (PT-1113)
If PCD, PDM Plugin, PET, PL, PS and PSD cannot acquire a network license when Plant 3D starts, the performance became very slow. This was due to the fact, that these PlantTools Plugins checked for a network license multiple times a second.
If no network license was available you get the next two dialogs.
Now these PlantTools check just on startup.
Version 4.0.1.1509 (21.05.2021)
Bug fix: Selecting previous filter expressions in dropdown didn't work (PT-1105)
The dropwown list of previous fitler expressions didn't include the previous expressions.
Bug fix: Auto-Filter in PlantSpecDriven Palette worked only when filtering the second time (PT-1104)
When entering a filter expression the the PlantSpecDriven palette, the filtering was executed only on the second try.
Bug fix: Routing a branch changes line number of routed line in 3D (PT-921)
When routing a branch with a different line number (Line Group) than the main line, the main line got the line number of the branch line. This all lead to wrong connections and inconsistencies.
Bug fix: Error 'Object reference not set to an instance of an object.' when saving a drawing (PT-263)
Sometimes the following dialog appears when saving a drawing in a project using PlantSpecDriven:
Those errors are triggeres by Plant 3D and it is hard to catch them. We checked the code to catch more of those exceptions.
Bug fix: Error if there is no Tag in the SDC file (PT-730)
When using AutoPipe with PlantSpecDriven and the P&ID Symbol property isn't set in the SDC file, you get a warning now.
In addition you see a warning in the PSD main dialog.
If AutoPipe is enabled and "P&ID symbol property" isn't selected, you cannot use "Next" to jump to the next page.
If it is filled out the "Next" button will be enabled.
Bug fix: Update Type in PSD Wizard resets when clickin in another row (PT-925)
When changing the "Update Type" in the wizard and then clicking in another row, the change setting will be reverted to the previous setting.
Version 4.0.0.1441 (24.04.2021)
New: auxaliaLicenseManager automatically runs "Check for Updates..." (PT-160)
PlantTools trigger the "Update License" check of the network license in auxaliaLicenseServer service on your server.
auxaliaLicenseServer is checking the license every 15 min to ensure, that your license information (e.g. number of license, expiration dates) are updated automatically without your need for involvement.
There is no need to keep the auxaliaLicenseManager open.
If a PlantTools is started and it finds an older CADSTUDIOLicenseManager or auxaliaLicenseManager installed on the server, the following dialog shows up.
You can decide when you want to be reminded again. The maximum is 2 weeks. After that, you will have a maximum of another week, then another 4 days and so on. That gives you a grace period of 4 weeks till auxaliaLicenseManager must be updated. If you don't do this, you will be reminded every time the PlantTools is asking for a license.
New: Enabled auto-filtering in PlantSpecDriven tree to search and filter the tree (PT-927)
The PlantSpecDriven tree can now also use auto-filtering to search for nodes in the tree.
Just type in the value and press return.
Since it may take a while to filter the tree, we show a Progress Panel so you see what is happening.
Using longer filter strings works fast.
Change:Changed Trial Period from 30 to 14 days (PT-975)
PlantTools will run run 14 days in trial period before they stop working.
Change: Reading images directly from Plant 3D content folder metadata.zip (PT-774)
The images for the Part Selection and AutoPipe dialogs are now read directly from the Plant 3D content folder's metadata.zip.
The setup of PlantSpecDriven will not install those images anymore and existing images will be removed from: C:\ProgramData\ACPlant Consult\PlantTools\General\Images.
Change: Replacing standard Windows Message boxes with our own dialogs (PT-748)
We started to put more information in our Message Boxes to give you more background details to reduce support questions or the need to look into the online documentation.
Also, all dialog boxes have a number which helps with support.
Change: Implemented F1 to open our own browser (PT-753)
When using F1 in PlantCenter, PlantDataManager, PlantReporter, MigrationTool, PlantCenter or any button in the PlantTools or PlantExpressTools ribbon we open our own browser window.
Bug fix: When enabling "Insert Branch Symbols on Drawing Save" Tees weren't inserted (PT-1087)
When enabling "Insert Branch Symbols on Drawing Save" no Branch Symbols (e.g. Tees) weren't inserted in existing branch connections. Only after restarting Plant 3D were the Branch Symbols inserted.
Bug fix: "No catalog data found" dialog appeared twice (PT-1086)
When inserting a symbol the "No catalog data found" dialog appeared twice.
Bug fix: Wrong DevExpress style in Bolt Update dialog after entering PlantProjectSetup (PT-1078)
After PlantProjectSetup has been entered and closed again, the style of the "Update Bolt Calculation" dialog had the wrong style and looked like this:
Now it looks as it is supposed to:
Bug fix: AutoPipe is executed only if 'Run AutoPipe on drawing save' is enabled (PT-766)
When "Run AutoPipe on drawing save (Flanges only)" is deactivated, then missing flanges won't be inserted when trying to use AutoPipe from the PlantSpecDriven tree or the context menu of the Pipe Line Segment.
Bug fix: AutoPipe isn't executed anymore from context menus or OnDrawingSave (PT-926)
This happened if the settings of PlantSpecDriven have the insertion of branch symbols enabled, but no branch symbols were needed. In this case missing flanges weren't inserted either.
Bug fix: Missing Flow Arrows when having branch symbols inserted with enabled Flow Arrows (PT-739)
When the branch symbol is inserted, the flow arrows appear only when running AutoPipe a second time.
This is how it looks after the first saving:
Here the branch symbol in more detail:
Bug fix: Error when having branch symbols inserted with enabled Flow Arrows (PT-731)
When having FlowArrows for PipeLineSegments enabled, the auto-inserted Branch Symbols (AutoPipe) didn't work correctly
Bug fix: Issue when using LISP Command from Tool Palette in combination with inserting branch symbols (PT-732)
When using a LISP function in a tool palette and having branch symbols inserted on drawing save, the LISP function was call again after saving the drawing.
Version 3.1.1.667 (08.06.2020)
Bug fix: Error message when inserting a branch symbol manually (PT-637)
When inserting a branch symbols manually, the following message appeared.
Version 3.1.0.657 (05.06.2020)
New: AutoPipe can insert branch symbols (PT-96)
This was ordered by a customer who needs a symbol which is automatically inserted so calculations can be done on the symbol.
Another use case are automatically inserted Tees.
In the PSD Wizard you can define the classes which should be considered.
You must define the condition under which the symbol is supposed to be inserted.
Lastly, there is a checkbox which checks and inserts missing branch symbols OnDrawingSave.
Change: The dialog that warns that catalog data cannot be assigned because the spec property is empty can be deactivated now (PT-632)
When there is no spec value in the PipeLineSegment/InlineAsset you will now get this modified dialog. You can choose to suppress it for future cases.
If you want to turn it back on again you can do so in the PSD settings.
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
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