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Bug Fixes – Fabrication CADmep 2016
Service Pack 5 (Build 3.04.1100)
Enhances area & weight calculations for V-Notches for non S&D connectors.
Improves Dynamic Holes visibility when attaching a fitting to a straight duct.
Improves ITM visibility when opening DWG’s in Trueview.
Improves stability when Exporting PCF files.
Improves the connector hole positions when adding holes to parts.
Improves the design line copy feature to allow toggling after inserting at 0,0,0.
Improves the open job feature by including parts which originated outside the original dwg.
Service Pack 4 (Build 3.04.1080) * Withdrawn – Updates Included in SP5
Improves the placement of wall terminals using Design Line.
Improves the placement of pipe in scenarios where o-lets (stab-ins) are present.
Improves the pick accuracy when using fill tools (Flexfill, Fill2ends, Fillpoint, etc).
Improves Design Line by placing new nodes at the default rotation instead of zero.
Improves reporting of Imperial End Size dimensions in the AutoCAD® Properties Palette.
Improves stability when importing Imperial services.
Improves stability when prompted to select a configuration during Takeoff command or product launch.
Improves the orientation of directional hangers when using Takeoff as Cut-in.
Improves closing spooled drawings when “CLOSEDWG” is enabled in spool.ini
Improves support for proprietary pipework reducer items (CID 2051) with a slope length of less than 0.1-inch.
Improves branch connectors on pattern 358 when the Double Wall setting is Active.
Improves Multi-service Hanger Takeoff orientation on sloped piping.
Improves how couplings are inserted when using the Multi Point Fill feature in a pipe service with risers.
Service Pack 3 (Build 3.04.1040)
Notch options on oversize seams have been improved to produce expected results.
Improved connector (SKEY code) assignment details on elbows when exporting to a PCF file.
Improved stability when exporting items with invalid services or specifications to a PCF file.
Improved behavior of Double Wall and Inside\Outside options in insulation specifications.
When new Design Line Templates are created, they are now immediately displayed within the service.
Improved stability when opening drawings that contain SW oversize seams that refer to a RAW notch, which then refer to a SW oversize seam, resulting in an endless loop.
Improved the display of Design Line elevation history units.
Improved stability when executing scripts for subassembly items.
When entering text using the Notes field on the Takeoff dialog, the text auto-complete behavior has been improved to more accurately reflect the text being typed in by the user.
Improved the ability to multi-select ancillaries.
Improved stability in using Multi Service Takeoff with Hangers when objects are pre-selected.
Improved stability when using a Z Strap Hanger while using the Fix Relative option.
CID 518 – The visibility of the exhaust fan symbols has been improved.
CID’s 114, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 580, 831, 889 – Improved Insulation to be central from branch.
Service Pack 2 (Build 3.04.988)
Improved spool item numbers annotation visibility to remain the same when spooling to a separate DWG.
PCF Export has been improved to include weight data in the output.
Improved the behavior of Design Line fills to obey line overrides.
CID 2873 – Improved reporting out size Annotation.
Improved stability when re-filling in Design Line.
Improved scripting filename method to handle multiple points in the item filename.
Improved load and save behavior on Design Line Elevation, Terminal and Offset History parameters so that drawing files now open in an acceptable length of time.
Improved Match Properties feature to lock material gauge when changed.
Improved visibility to CADmep Object data via DXF codes through AutoLISP
Service Pack 1 (Build 3.04.966)
CIDs 7, 417, 947 – Enhanced dimensional accuracy on when using connector straight adjusts with the Top Extension.
CID 104 – Improved so that the model length is consistent with that of CID 8.
CID 397 – Improved stability when developing holes.
CID 996 – Improved reporting of End Size.
CID 1112 – Improved sheet metal developments when the part is lined or lagged.
Improved swage connector visibility on round and oval fittings with a swage length of less than 1 inch.
CID 149 – Improved placing part by opposite end when changing Inlet/Outlet option.
Improved stability when using the Autodesk® Fabrication CADmep Object Enabler to open a drawing with
CADmep objects in Autodesk® Navisworks software products.
Improved stability when unloading the CADmep Object Enabler.
The Service Abbreviation field (Abr) on the Edit Service Template dialog now supports the % symbol.
Improved usability when loading the Database to prevent the toggle Units setting (Imperial or Metric).