EPLANT-Piping V 2011.0

Mayor changes in the last four versions

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Listed below are the most important changes of the current version 2011.0 with respect to the 2007.0 one and between. Current version is compatible with AutoCADŽ from version 2000 up to 2012, both 32 and 64 bits.

Changes with respect to the 2010.0 version:

• Ep_Client.exe New version. It is disabled in Vista or higher Operating System.
• Ep_Client_w7.exe New EPLANT Client to be used in Vista or higher Operating System.
• AutoCADŽ 2012. Compatible with the latest 2012 version of AutoCADŽ both 32 and 64 bits.
• Branch Tables Selecting the new menu option: PD_1 / Branch / Branch Table, the selection of the component that will be placed in a branch connection is automatically driven by the Branch Table corresponding to the Piping Specification in use. If the mandatory checking of the Branch Tabes is enabled, only allowed components can be placed, also manually. A sequence of more than one component and more than one option can be specified for a given diameter combination.



• Pipe to Pipe In Pipe to Pipe connection, both the first and the second end can be conected to another pipe as branch. The branch table is also supported.
• Parametric Definition Files (PDL) Reading Dimensional Tables has been simplified due to a Format change in Dimensional Tables. The search key is automatically built based on the DBF file structure, with no need of an explicit declaration in the PDL file. The same pdl file can be used by different components. As an example, the dimension table defining face to face dimension of a RF flanged Globe Valve for the ANSI standard looks like:

  

• End and Distance Both the reference and the selected point on axis are now correctly shown using a cross drawn over the screen. It is now possible to set a vertical displacement or slope also.



• Dialog Boxes Memory Windows used as dialog boxes during component placement remember their last position when called again.

Changes with respect to the 2009.0 version:

• AutoCADŽ 2011. Compatible with the latest 2011 version of AutoCADŽ both 32 and 64 bits. It is also compatible with AutoCADŽ 2010 64 bits.
• PCF Export. New command to export piping lines to PCF format, compatible with Isogen.



• Navisworks Export. It generates now Internal / External / Alternate Material Codes if these options are enabled in the project setup.
• New HARDkey support. In addition to the Sentinel hard-locks, there is the possibility to use the Local and Net HARDkey hard-locks. The later allows connecting only one net lock in the computer where the system is installed and using floating licenses in the client machines.

Changes with respect to the 2008.0 version:

• Piping Class Verification. This command has been enhanced to check current dimension tables: this allows to rebuild a component due to dimensional changes.



• Component Modification. New option to modify any characteristic of piping components already placed in the 3D model.



• Iso MTO Format. New option to place Report Line on two different lines for each component listed. New fields has been included also: Short Description associated to CODA, Tag, spaces to separate fields. Tag can be included to discriminate between materials.
• Automatic North Symbol. The North Symbols can be automatically placed to reflect the "true" north in the isometric extraction.
• Component purge. New command to delete components and nozzles associated to lines and equipments no longer defined in the current drawing: (pd_cmd "DEL_CMP_ND").
• Data Base Reports to XLS. All reports have now two options: output to text file or XLS file.
  In case of text file output the report can have a predefined and modifiable header or a simplified automatic header. The same in case of XLS file output that can use a predefined template. For each report type there is a predefined default format, but other formats can be defined and added to the default one. During the report generation they can be selected to change the report format. They can also be imported from other projects.



• Data Base Update. There is a new interface to show how many errors are detected during data base automatic update with an included Help with information about how to solve the errors found if any.



• Stud Tables. The Nominal Diameter is directly searched in the DIAM field, instead of using the equivalent DD diameter that is no longer used. This simplifies the modification of these tables and assures the same reading mode both in the data base and graphic module.
• Piping Classes Checking. New option to automatically verify Piping Classes for internal consistency.



• Dimensional Catalog Checking. New option to automatically check the Dimensional Catalog against Piping Classes definitions of the current project.

Changes with respect to the 2007.0 version:

• All Commands. Almost all EPLANT menu functions are now Commands and therefore they are available as last command.
• Component Automatic Generation. The Elbow Generation is now compatible with Existing components also: their diameters are taken into account. In case of Flange Generation automatically checks against all Equipment Nozzle, both inside current drawing and in attached xref files. Default values are used to preset selections in each component menus.
• Different Pipe Diameters. It is possible now to mix different standards each one with different pipe diameters without any interference.
• Surface to Solid. Now a 3D model can be changed from Surface to Solid and vice-versa, current project setup notwithstanding.
• Iso Slopes. The Isometric Automatic Dimension command has been enhanced adding % slope value indication.
• Existing Components. The Isometric Extraction is now compatible with Existing component also: they are excluded from the MTO like Continuation components. The Connectivity Check is also compatible with Existing components.
• Iso File Name. It is possible to set the File Name used in isometric extraction from the project P&ID Line List table also.
• Iso Header. It is possible to write into attributes of the isometric header any number of parameters read from the project P&ID Line List table.
• Piping Class Change. The automatic isometric dimensioning command can place now the Piping Class Change Symbol, whereas the piping class changes.
• Insulation in Isometric. Insulated componentes are automatically identified in Isometrics drawing two paralel lines around them.
• 2D Plan Extraction. Now compatible with EPLANT-STH components also.
• Component Characteristics. Now compatible with EPLANT-STH components also.
• Layer Control. Now compatible with EPLANT-STH components. A new option allows to set OFF both the Line Route and the 3D components of a piping line
• Filter Dialog Box. Its use has been generalized and the new TABLE menu allows to select the table that enters the filter.



• P&ID Environment. It is possible to build the P&ID environment associated with the current project, without the need of using the EPLANT-P&ID module.
• Piping Class. New field SPOOL to be able to load spools from piping class.

January 24, 2012.