In the Pipes

All Updates installed?

It is always the best to have all updates installed. So, you will have the best guaranty that all available fixes are installed or that you will have access to all new features for that version. But what for updates are available for which version of AutoCAD Plant 3D? Note that you have to install plain AutoCAD Updates separately. They are not included anymore in AutoCAD Plant 3D updates since some years.

Blog "What version is it anyway?"

One more note about the updates. While the plain AutoCAD updates are cumulative, the Plant updates aren't. This means that for plain AutoCAD it is already enough to install the latest update only but for Plant updates you have to install the former updates of the specific version before. Thumb rule for Plant updates: Install the updates in the order of the publish date (oldest one first).

So, here is the list:

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2016:

• AutoCAD Plant 3D: Extension 1 SP2
  • Update Path: Extension 1 > SP2
• AutoCAD: SP1

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2017:

• AutoCAD Plant 3D: Update 2017.1.1
  • Update Path: 2017.1 > 2017.1.1
• AutoCAD: Update 2017.1.2

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2018:

• AutoCAD Plant 3D: Update 2018.1.2
  
  • Update Path: 2018.1.1 > 2018.1.2
• AutoCAD: Update 2018.1.2

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2019:

• AutoCAD Plant 3D: Update 2019.1
• AutoCAD: Update 2019.1.2

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020:

• AutoCAD Plant 3D: Update 2020.0.1
• AutoCAD: Currently none

You can either get the updates via your Autodesk Account, section "Product Updates". Alternatively, if you have a desktop subscription, you can use the Autodesk Desktop App to be up to date with your updates.

 

Missed the updates for 2018 and 2019? And the Object Enabler for 2019?

To ensure that you haven't missed the latest updates for AutoCAD Plant 3D 2018 and 2019, I'm just posting this blog post. You can download as usual either via Autodesk Desktop App or via Autodesk Account. Your login will be required therefore. Click in Autodesk Account to "Product Updates" on the left frame. Use STRG+F to find the updates quickly..

These are the updates:

• Update AutoCAD Plant 3D 2019.1
  • ReadMe
• Update AutoCAD Plant 3D 2018.1.2.
  
  • ReadMe

AND: Since late September the Object Enabler for Plant 3D 2019 is published and you can download it from here.

 

 

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2019 is live!!

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2019 is live and available through Autodesk Desktop App or Autodesk Account.

 

See here the new features of AutoCAD Plant 3D.

Also, see here the list of issues which are fixed in this new release.

And if you want to have an overview what are the new features and fixes of 2018, update 2018.1.1, then look here.

 

 

 

AutoCAD Plant 3D Update 2018.1.1 is live

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2018.1.1 Update is live and available for download through Autodesk Desktop App to our subscription customers now.

The update contains several bug fixes and improvements for Plant Collaboration project workflow, Isometrics, Ortho workflow and Instrument.

Here is the list of fixes in 2018.1.1:

Collaboration Project Workflow Improvements

• Fixed an issue where a project refresh took a long time before opening a collaboration project with many Isos.
• The "file not found" icon is now displayed when a checked out file cannot find the local cache file, indicating that the file is missing.
• Fixed an issue where the program did not respond when searching in the Data Manager.

Instrument Improvement

• Fixed an issue so that offline instrument symbols are shown in Iso drawings.
• When an instrument part is placed into piping from the tool pallet instrument spec, that part now uses the spec from the pipe it was inserted into.
• Block-based instruments from the Catalog Editor, Catalog Builder and custom parts can now be created.

Valve Operator Improvements

• Fixed an issue when modifications were made to the operator assignments in catalog valves and subsequent updating of the spec didn't update the valves with the new operator assignments.
• Fixed an issue where adding or removing sizes from a valve in the spec editor removed the operator assignments and operators could not be assigned to those valves.

Ortho Workflow Improvements

• When a new ortho cube view has pipes cut by the edge of the boundary of the ortho cube, pipe break symbols are displayed in the ortho view. To accommodate the symbols, the view port is enlarged to include them.
• Fixed an issue when creating an orthographic drawing with a pipe system that has existing piping and connectors, where the connectors were added to the "new" piping layer instead of the 'existing' piping layer.
• Fixed an issue with the Ortho BOM where placing a part with an SO end type caused an extra row to be generated in the Ortho BOM table in a Ortho drawing.
• Fixed an issue that caused Ortho BOM annotations to run slowly.

Catalog Builder Fixes

• Fixed an issue with exporting to Excel and importing that data into Catalog Builder.

P&ID Feature Improvement

• Fixed an issue where an Off Page Connector (OPC) couldn't connect to the other OPC which was on the pipeline without the full line number.

Isometrics improvement

• Fixed an issue where there was a connected line number missing when a PPL pipeline connected to a PSW pipeline.
• Fixed an issue with Spool drawings when assigning a gasket with a spool number and using a spool number from a 3D model.
• You can now right-click in the Lines section of the Export PCF dialog box to use the Select all Lines/Clear all lines feature.
• Fixed an issue where the Iso message placed on elbow results in NOT INSUL annotation in the isometric.
• Added Duration and Total Line numbers updated to the reporting in the Isometric Creation Results dialog box.
• Fixed an issue so that partial line number searches work correctly when creating Iso.
• Removed unnecessary information from the Iso Log.
• Fixed an issue when a pipe had insulation and was open ended (no connections), the isometric drawing would generate an unexpected insulation break annotation.
• Fixed a spool issue when including FW & FFW.
• Fixed an issue where the Iso end connection annotation when split at StubLappedJoint would not be displayed.
• Fixed an issue with tap connections for all supports in the PCF with a zero value.
• Fixed an issue with Isometric dimensions, coordinates and elevations that did not add up correctly.
• Added REFERENCED-ITEM to Reference Dimension in PCF.

Miscellaneous Improvements

• Fixed an issue where the bolts are shorter than they are supposed to be when routing a flange and pipe from a nozzle.
• Fixed an issue where the TP hatch disappears when the image size was enlarged.
• Fixed an issue where changing the property "Spec Part" in the P&ID didn't trigger the mapped properties' update.
• Fixed an issue where geometry values are not updated from catalog to spec.
• Fixed an issue when modifying a joint to allow for matching values, the corresponding filters for the connectors were not modified.
• Fixed an issue where the valve length was not updated by spec update command.
• The spec part family acquired from the P&ID drawing when placing the part from the P&ID line list is now available in Plant 3D piping.
• Fixed an issue when adding a matching value through the Project Setup UI for a connection, the resulting query written to the XML restricts the joint to only work for those values.
• Fixed an issue where the Ortho Path setting was not being saved in the Project Settings.
• Fixed an issue where the settings for Plant Content Sharing in project setup weren't saved.

Plant 3D 2017.1 Update

In a continuing effort to provide high-quality products, Autodesk has released AutoCAD Plant 3D 2017.1 Update. This release includes updates, such as Spec Driven P&ID, and fixes to issues found through internal testing and customer error reporting. The Plant 3D 2017.1 Update is available only to subscription customers. Access and download the Plant 3D 2017.1 update through Autodesk Account Management.

On the Autodesk Account Management website locate Plant 3D by selecting All Products & Services.

Find and select Plant 3D find the More section and then select Updates & Add-Ons.

Then locate AutoCAD Plant 3D 2017.1 Update, select the Browser download and then begin the installation.

Note: Before proceeding to installation make sure all AutoCAD programs have been closed.

Installation
The AutoCAD Plant 3D 2017.1 Update installer works like a service pack. It updates an existing AutoCAD Plant 3D 2017 installation. Do not uninstall AutoCAD Plant 3D before installing the AutoCAD Plant 3D Update.

General Information
Finding Information about New and Improved Features
Information about new and improved features can be found in the AutoCAD Plant 3D 2017.1 Update Help topic.

Compatibility with AutoCAD Plant 3D 2017
Projects and drawings created with AutoCAD Plant 3D 2017.1 Update are compatible with AutoCAD Plant 3D 2017 (non-subscription).
No migration is required to work with projects in AutoCAD Plant 3D 2017.1 Update.

AutoCAD Plant 3D Service Pack 1
AutoCAD Plant 3D 2017.1 Update includes AutoCAD Plant 3D Service Pack 1. It is not necessary to first install the service pack before installing the update.
AutoCAD 2017 Service Pack 1 is not included, but can be installed separately.

Feature Notes
Spec Driven P&ID
The Spec Driven P&ID feature allows the P&ID to lookup/reference the Plant 3D Spec files so that a P&ID drafter will know if objects in their P&ID are "in spec" (found in the pipe spec) or "out of spec" (aka "off spec" - not found in the pipe spec).

Skewed Piping Improvements
Multiple updates were implemented to correct skewed pipe being represented incorrectly in the drawing. Now Isometrics show offset triangles (skews), triangle boxes and related dimensions and annotations correctly.

Isometric Updates
Multiple updates were implemented to correct isometric piping issues.

 

Autodesk® AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2017 Service Pack 1

Autodesk® AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2017 Service Pack 1

Primary Issues Resolved by This Service Pack

Issues fixed with this Service Pack:

Plant 3D

• Advance Steel XML generated in Plant 3D had incorrect data when imported into Revit with Advance Steel Extension.
• PCF to Pipe: The wrong valve was chosen and flange orientation was incorrect when importing some third party PCF files.
• Cutback elbows were replaced with CustomParts rather than the expected spec part.
• Unit conversion on flange from catalog.
• Plant 3D 2017 add-in for Vault was unable to obtain a license.
• Ortho drawing included objects outside of the ortho cube selection box.

P&ID

• P&ID painter style allowed blank as the name.
• The Nominal Size list was not displayed in the choose a property list dialog for P&ID Painter in Metric projects.

Isometrics

• Showing insulation on isometric drawings caused Isos that contain sloped piping to fail.
• Isometric was showing offset triangles (skews) in the wrong direction.
• Spool annotations were not being applied properly for field welds.
• LDT attribute mapping wasn’t working correctly when the LDT excel file contained certain edits like cell merges.
• Iso was broken in some cases using victaulic clamps.
• When an Iso Annotation Flow Arrow was placed on a pipe and you selected Reverse the flow direction, the flow arrow does not reverse flow. The results varied depending on what visual styles were set to.
• If you generated an isometric for line number “1” and there was a flanged connection to line number “2”, if the connector was not on line number “1”, it wouldn’t show the continuation components.
• Prod Iso from Model created an isometric drawing with some additional components from a different line number tag.
• When creating an Iso from sloped piping that is also skewed, the dimension for the skew triangle was displayed incorrectly.
• When static text was entered into the file name setup using Project Setup, the file name prefix was deleted in the Isocofig.xml file.
• No break occurred for a specific different line number tag in an isometric drawing.
• Pipe connected to pipe in xref showed as OPEN END in isometric.
• When setting the Default dimensioning theme to enable string dimensions to the Center of Miscellaneous fittings, any reference dimensions includes additional overall and string dimensions. To keep the additional dimensions from displaying, add the filter 'REFERENCE-DIMENSION' for Fitting in IsoConfig.xml. For example:

Before:

<Filter Name="Fitting" Value="NOT (Type = 'Pipe' OR Type = 'Pipe-Fixed' OR Type = 'Gasket' OR Type = 'REINFORCEMENT-PAD' OR Type = 'Flange' OR Type = 'Bolt' OR Type LIKE 'Valve*' OR Type LIKE 'MPV*' OR Type = 'Olet' OR Type LIKE 'Instrument*' OR Type = 'Support' OR Type LIKE 'Elbow*' OR Type LIKE 'Cross*' OR Type LIKE '*Weld' OR Type = 'Glued' OR Type = 'Thread' OR Type LIKE 'Tee*' OR Type LIKE 'Y-*' OR Type = 'FLOOR-SYMBOL' OR Type = 'FLOW-ARROW')" />
After:

<Filter Name="Fitting" Value="NOT (Type = 'REFERENCE-DIMENSION' OR Type = 'Pipe' OR Type = 'Pipe-Fixed' OR Type = 'Gasket' OR Type = 'REINFORCEMENT-PAD' OR Type = 'Flange' OR Type = 'Bolt' OR Type LIKE 'Valve*' OR Type LIKE 'MPV*' OR Type = 'Olet' OR Type LIKE 'Instrument*' OR Type = 'Support' OR Type LIKE 'Elbow*' OR Type LIKE 'Cross*' OR Type LIKE '*Weld' OR Type = 'Glued' OR Type = 'Thread' OR Type LIKE 'Tee*' OR Type LIKE 'Y-*' OR Type = 'FLOOR-SYMBOL' OR Type = 'FLOW-ARROW')" />

• When an angled pipe was drawn with an elbow and a pipe that was routed not perpendicular to the elbow, dimension location varied.

Ortho drawing includes objects outside of the ortho cube selection box?

 

There's a Hotfix for that!

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2017 Hotfix 1

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Issues fixed with this Hotfix:

Plant 3D Add-in for Vault

• In Autodesk Vault 2017, the Plant 3D add-in is not able to check out a license. The message 'failed to acquire license' displays even when the client and other products such as Inventor are able to connect and check out licenses.

Ortho Drawings

• If the Ortho Cube is stretched to exclude objects, the objects outside the cube are still displayed in the ortho drawing.

 

Autodesk® AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2016 Service Pack 2

Autodesk® AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2016 Service Pack 2

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Autodesk® AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2016 Service Pack 1

Autodesk® AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2016 Service Pack 1

Important note for AutoCAD 2016 and later service packs:
AutoCAD Service Packs are NO LONGER INCLUDED with AutoCAD Plant 3D or AutoCAD P&ID service packs. When AutoCAD 2016 Service Pack 1 is later released it should be installed separately.

Download

Readme:

• English
• French (Français)
• German (Deutsch)
• Japanese (日本語)
• Korean (한국어)
• Russian (Русский)
• Simplified Chinese (简体中文)

Autodesk® AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2015 Service Pack 2 Ortho Hotfix

This hotfix addresses an orthographic drawing update performance issue.

Autodesk® AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2015 Service Pack 2 Ortho Hotfix

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