Manager's Note

Dear Customer

The Global Network Partners' meeting in Amsterdam with Intergraph's management team was unfortunately cancelled last month due to volcanic action.  However, the meeting was subsequently conducted via a web link at the beginning of May when Intergraph presented their plans for product development and future positioning.  This highlighted some exciting plans for the integration of CAD and analysis software over the coming months and years, in addition to the further development of all products.  When specific details are released by Intergraph we will include these in our Newswires.

Best wishes

Marijana Bicanic
Sales Manager Benelux

CADWorx Plant 2010
27 April 2010 Build

Build Number 20100427 is available at here. This build adds compatibility with AutoCAD 2011 (32 bit / 64 bit).

Items added or updated:

Piping

• Added spec and data files based on the Japanese (JIS) Standard.
• Added command VIEWEDITALL to quickly access all View Boxes that are present in the model drawing.
• Updated swage component to save the end conditions that are entered when the component is first drawn in the model.  These saved end conditions will be appended to the long description during a spec change.
• Updated Spec Change command to save a log file off description changes done to each individual component.
• Updated PIPESUPPORTVIEW inserted supports to use the DBCodes.dat file settings from the specification file.
• Updated eccentric reducer component to prevent drawing corruption issues when using AutoCAD 2010 and saving the drawing down to an AutoCAD 2007 DWG format.

ISOGEN

• Added functionality to export insulation symbol to the isometric drawing (From the Plant menu -> Accessory -> ISOGEN -> ISOGEN Supplemental).
• Updated the pipe support and top works direction calculations to account for a different North direction setting from ISOGENSETTINGS dialog

Added support for Windows 7 (32 bit / 64 bit)

Added support for AutoCAD 2011 (32 bit / 64 bit)

Hints & Tips

Editing drawn CADWorx components

Sometimes it is necessary to reposition drawn CADWorx components, such that they align exactly with other components. This can be achieved using the ‘Stretch’ command and using a crossing window selection of components to be repositioned. After selecting an appropriate base point, the FROM command and Offset option can be used to specify the exact location of components.

Adding Bolting information to piping
(at gaskets)

The command AUTOBOLT will assign stud bolt sets with similar sizes and specifications to all gaskets in the crossing or window. This option will insert a stud bolt set at every gasket located within the chosen window or crossing. Gaskets of different sizes and specifications will be automatically handled.

The command PLACEBOLT allows the insertion of stud bolt sets into the drawing environment for bill of materials extraction. The standard option allows the user to insert a stud bolt set anywhere. This option requires that the size and specification are set accordingly.

NONSTDBOLT allows the user to insert a non-standard stud bolt set anywhere. Promptsl allow for the insertion of special bolts. This option requires that the size and specification are both set. For continuity, bolts should be added to gaskets.

Training

We still have availability on our next CADWorx P&ID training course, scheduled for June 22-23.
For more information on this course, please visit the Fern training page, or contact us for more information.
IE6 users click here.

Intergraph 2010 – to be rescheduled

Unprecedented rains have caused severe flooding in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, site of Intergraph 2010, Intergraph’s international users’ conference June 14-17, has closed indefinitely due to the flood damage.

Intergraph 2010 will be rescheduled for the earliest possible dates. More at www.intergraph2010.com.