Product Release Letter

AVEVA PDMS 12.1.SP4.47

Partial Fix Release 52751
Windows XP or Windows 7
Dear Customer
This letter introduces and describes this release, which is supported on the indicated platform(s).

This Release Contains

A partial release of AVEVA Plant 12.1, which upgrades the full release 52150 AVEVA Plant
12.1.SP4 and replaces AVEVA Plant 12.1.SP4.46.

AVEVA Plant 12.1.SP4 comprises AVEVA PDMS™, AVEVA Engineering™, AVEVA Diagrams™
and associated products – see below.
The separately licensed products or product components installable from or upgraded by this
release are as follows:

Product Version
Product Name
Code Number
V01FN240 AVEVA PDMS 12.1.SP4
V00FN266 AVEVA Engineering (incorporates Schematic Model Manager) 12.1.SP4
V00FN277 AVEVA Diagrams 12.1.SP4
V00FN243 AVEVA QUERY 12.1.SP4
V00FN248 AVEVA Laser Model Interface 12.1.SP4
V00FN267 AVEVA Schematic 3D Integrator 12.1.SP4
V00FN268 AVEVA Cable Design 12.1.SP4
V00FN291 AVEVA Mechanical Equipment Interface – Import 12.1.SP4
V00FN292 AVEVA Mechanical Equipment Interface – Export 12.1.SP4
V00FN814 AVEVA Isometric Automatic Drawing Production 12.1.SP4
V00FN826 AVEVA Concrete Building Design 12.1.SP4
V00FN827 AVEVA Room Manager 12.1.SP4
V00FN829 AVEVA Concrete Quantities 12.1.SP4
V10FN805 AVEVA Multi Discipline Supports 12.1.SP4
V10FN806 AVEVA Area Based ADP 12.1.SP4
V30FN811 AVEVA ExPLANT-I 12.1.SP4

For further information please contact your local AVEVA support office, which can be found at
http://support.aveva.com

This document has been prepared and approved by the following:

Job Title Name
Senior Technical Writer Lena Strand
Deputy Head of Product – Plant 3D Stephen Burrows
Test Manager Amita Oke
Head of Product – Plant 3D Neale Morris
TPS Manager Kevin Brownlie

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Product Version
Product Name
Code Number
V30FN825 AVEVA ExPLANT-A 12.1.SP4
V30FN800 AVEVA Pipe Stress Interface 12.1.SP4

Prerequisite for this release - operating system:

Minimum Supported O/S Version (for Windows XP* (32-bit) or Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)
each supported platform) with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (supplied)
N.B. Windows 2000 no longer supported
Mandatory O/S Patches (for each Windows XP – Service Pack 3
supported platform) Windows 7 – Service Pack 1
Build Operating System Windows Server 2003 SP2

*1 Please note that a Windows Platform Update (Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1) is a pre-requisite for accurate
2D rendering (for example Text graphics) in the 3D canvas (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2670838 ).

*2 Microsoft has announced that support for Windows XP has now ended : please refer to:
http://support.aveva.com/support/United_Kingdom/bulletins/xp-update-2.htm.

*2 AVEVA supports the use of Windows Server 2012 R2 as a file server for projects deployed with AVEVA PDMS 12.1.SP4, AVEVA
Engineering 12.1.SP4, AVEVA Diagrams 12.1.SP4 & associated products.

*4 Please note that recommended/supported hardware and software configurations are constantly subject to review, so please consult
the AVEVA support web pages for the latest recommendations.

Prerequisite for this release - products:

• AVEVA Licensing System 1.0 or later and an appropriate License File
(N.B. This product version does NOT work with AVEVA Flexman)
• Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010 (32-bit) is required for some functions:
• Optimum operation of the GUI requires Arial Unicode MS font, supplied with Microsoft
Office (2000 onwards) and also with Microsoft Office Visio.
• Microsoft Office Excel import requires “.NET Programmability Support” enabled when
Office is installed. This can be found under “Advanced customization of applications” and
installs the Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.dll; without this, Excel import will not work.
• Microsoft Office Visio 2007 or 2010 (Standard edition, 32-bit) is required for AVEVA
Diagrams and for the AVEVA Schematic Model Viewer.
• AVEVA PDMS 12.1.SP4 has been verified with Microsoft® Office 2016.
For full details, please refer to the AVEVA Plant 12.1 System Requirements manual.

Works (is compatible) with:

• Other AVEVA Plant products on DVDR 41235 (PDMS 12.1.SP4 and associated products)
• includes AVEVA Global Server 12.1.SP4
• AVEVA Administration 1.5
• AVEVA Bocad 2.3
• AVEVA Bocad Steel Interface 2.2
• AVEVA Clash Manager 14.1.0
• AVEVA Catalogue 1.1
• AVEVA Deliverable Manager 12.1

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• AVEVA Diagrams 12.1.4 and 14.1
• AVEVA Electrical 12.1.3
• AVEVA Engineering 12.1.4 and 14.1.1
• AVEVA Everything3D™ 1.1.0.3 (for sharing databases)
• AVEVA Everything3D™ 2.1
Please refer to AVEVA Everything3D™ 2.1 Release Letter and Migration & Interoperability Guide for
interoperability considerations when using 12.1.SP4 and AVEVA Everything3D™ 2.1 together.
• AVEVA Global Server 3.3 (is the recommended version)
• AVEVA Instrumentation 12.1.3
• AVEVA Laser Modeller 12.0
• AVEVA Model Object Manager 12.1
• AVEVA NET Gateways 4.8.1
• AVEVA NET Portal 4.7.7
• AVEVA Open Steel 2.3
• AVEVA P&ID 12.1.2
• AVEVA PDMS-VPRM Gateway 5.6
• AVEVA Pipe Stress Interface 2.1
• AVEVA PLM Publisher 2.2
• AVEVA Review 12.2
• AVEVA Schematic 3D Integrator 12.1.4
A full and up to date compatibility matrix can be found via compatibility.aveva.com/matrix.

Supersedes:
Release 52721 - AVEVA PDMS 12.1.SP4.46.

To Install product release:

Please double-click the installer (file Plant12.1.SP4.47.exe) and follow the instructions. De-
installation of the fix release is possible via the Windows Add or Remove programs facility.

Please note that there is a combined installer for PDMS and the associated products listed above.
This can be configured by using the check boxes to install a selection of products. Control Panel >
Add or Remove Programs may subsequently be used to add additional ones or remove them.
Installations using setup.exe will by default install to C:\. The individual .msi files will by default use
the drive with most free space. More details are given in the user bulletin.

If you require sample PDMS projects, please ensure that you check the ‘PDMS models’ tick-box.

The Global tick-box installs the necessary support for the use of PDMS or other Plant products
with Global. There is a separate installer for Global server, which is usually installed on a separate
machine, such as a server, which does not necessarily have PDMS installed.

It is important that any files, including configuration files or sample data, that need to be updated
by users are accessible for read, write etc. so it is strongly recommended that they are not
installed with the software. This is particularly important when installing in Program Files at
Windows 7 due to the introduction of User Account Control (UAC) which brings new security
restrictions. In particular, this makes it important to ensure that files that need to be written are
accessible by users without Administrator privileges. This applies to folders specified by
environment variables such as PDMSWK and PDMSUSER. The Plant Suite installer has been
revised to allow the separate definition of suitable folders, with different defaults.

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IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Compatibility Issue:
Due to compatibility issues, the Compare/Update feature of 12.1.SP4 Fix.21 (Diagrams,
Engineering & Design modules) does not work successfully with AVEVA Instrumentation
12.1.SP3 Fix.4. This issue is resolved by the release of AVEVA Instrumentation 12.1.SP3
Fix.5.
• Installation in folders with spaces in their pathnames is not recommended – as noted in the
Installation Guide. The use of such names for project folders is not currently supported as
Global and certain functions such as the project MAKE program do not yet handle them.
• By default Global is not installed in the same folder as PDMS; however it is possible to modify
the installations to use the same folder. This is not recommended and will cause problems
with Global 12.1.SP4 onwards, as that uses different versions of some DLLs. In addition, if
one product is uninstalled, the other product installation will require repair if they are in the
same folder.
• Optional upgrades to existing projects are required for some new features. Please refer to the
user bulletin section 2.8 Upgrading from earlier releases. Please note however that the correct
syntax for applying the latest optional upgrade is DBUP PROJECT TO LATEST OPTIONAL.

First released on:

This product release is first available on AVEVA support website http://support.aveva.com as
AVEVA PDMS 12.1.SP4.47, release number 52751.

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List of Enhancements
This release includes the following functional enhancements:

In this release:
No Enhancements

Consolidated from previous fix releases:

PDMS 12.1.SP4.30

Description
Placing Components at a Selected Snap Point

In addition to the place3D button on the component editor form the place in line functionality has been
extended to use any graphical feature as a positioning point.

Previously the user would need to pick the appropriate tube element in which to insert components and the
components would be positioned at the exact picked position along the tube. This functionality still works
as before, but now it is possible to pick any item as a positioning point using graphical tools.

The next two views show the current situation where the user picks a component position in tube and the
component is placed accordingly.

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The following shows the result of picking an alternate design element. This time it is necessary to pick the
insert component so that the system knows which tube to insert into so now we are positioned at the
elbow.

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Here a pline of the section is selected.

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The component is placed in line with the section.

It is now possible to extend the current tube by selecting an item outside the current tube length. Here we
are selecting the next section along, to place another tee.

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The system now asks if it is ok to extend the tube. If you answer yes, the component is positioned as
requested. If you answer no, the tee will be deleted.

Description
Disable NSBC Detail Plot production (SI-79862, SI-80769)

The TEXTPOSITION command has been enhanced to allow the production of Non-Standard Branch
Connection detail plots to be disabled :-

TextPosition DetailPlots ON NSBCOFF

This option may be set via the Detail Plots Options form :-

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ISODRAFT Allow AWELDs to be displayed in boxes (SI-86218)

The WELDNUMBERS command has been extended to allow Additional Welds to be displayed in boxes
(for example) :-

WELDNUMBERS CHARHEIGHT 2.1mm ALL FROMDB AWELDS BOXES 4

This option may be set via the Weld Numbering Options form :-

PDMS 12.1.SP4.29

Description
New Pipe Settings Form Added
Piping Settings/Defaults
The main purpose of the new pipe settings form is to add control of how Pipe tappings are used but it also
includes basic default settings for the component creation form and tube insertion values which can now
use Datacon tube ranges.

The new form can be controlled or uncontrolled depending on the project requirements. If the form is
controlled, the form will be read only for normal users displayed for reference only. If it is controlled it can
be accessed by designated users and free users
The actual trigger for enabling the control to be read only will be the existence of a team called
PIPINGADMIN in the project. When the settings are first loaded the initialisation will check for the
existence of the PIPINGADMIN team and load the file from the projects defaults area. If a settings file
does not exist in the project area it will create one with default settings. This will be read only for normal
users but can be changed by any member of the PIPINGADMIN team or any free user.

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The file for controlled piping defaults will be put in the PDMSDFLTS area as:
'%PDMSDFLTS%/piping_settings_General'

Where the piping defaults form is uncontrolled the piping defaults file will be in the PDMSUSER area and
there will be a RW file for each user in the form:
'%AVEVA_DESIGN_USER%/piping_settings_Username

The Piping settings form has two main areas, the component creation and Non Standard Branch
connections.
The component creation area contains some settings which were once stored in a file in the PDMSUSER
area with a name component creation_<username>. This file is now superseded by a new file with a name
piping settings_<username> which contains more user preferences.

Controlling the Insert Tube Length for Component Creation

When a component is inserted into tube in the Component Creation form there is a process which
determines where the component will be inserted. Basically two values are considered; Snap Distance and
Minimum Tube length.
If the picked position is less than the current Snap distance away from a component the process will try to
connect to the previous component. The minimum tube distance can be different to the snap distance and
works to ensure that the minimum tube between welds is a practical value. Unfortunately Snap and
Minimum Tube values are single values and the default is 100mm.
There is another way of setting these values by introducing a factor for example 2 times the outside
diameter with a text of “2 * OD’ for snap Distance and/or Min Tube Length.
Neither option is ideal because one provides a single value for all sizes and the multiple method provides
an odd length on which to base a measurement.
For this development two extra fields have been added to provide a means of using pre-set Datacon tube
lengths based on bore size.
Previously Snap Dist and Min.Tube these values were stored in a user defaults file but now they are set
using the piping settings form as shown below. Both values can be a value or a bore based expression as
shown:

This view shows examples of the old methods

This method shows the Datacon options set.

The default Datacon tolerance is a simple 100mm for everything but it can have different values for up to
10 bore ranges.
If you have tube tolerances set, the command Q TOL TUBE will show you what they are.
Here is a sample:
Minimum tube length :100mm
Minimum tube length :75mm for Bores from 10mm to 65mm
Minimum tube length :100mm for Bores from 80mm to 200mm
Minimum tube length :200mm for Bores from 250mm to 600mm
Minimum tube length :300mm for Bores from 600mm to 1200mm

Any tube bores not covered by the ranges will get the default 100mm tolerance

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the form is first displayed. Auto align, Auto Create, Select Adjacent Out of Spec and Skip Connected
Comps will all appear as defined by these default settings. However once the form is in use during a
design session the defaults will not be applied again.
The Descriptions pulldown controls how the component creation form displays component choice.

The Full option displays a combination of Catalogue texts - STYPE, RTEXT and MTXX. For example:

The other options are cut down versions:

R Text

Note in the example below S text, T Text and Catalogue Reference the tables are the same because there
are no values set in the standard catalogue for STEXT and TTEXT and the default is to use the catalogue
reference if no other value can be found.

The Non Standard Branch defaults area contains some options to configure where and how NSBC
connections may be made.
How NSBC connections are used are controlled by the Non Standard Branch Connections box on the
piping Settings form

The options are shown below:

The Not Allowed option restricts NSBC completely if the user ties to create a connect ion the following
massage is displayed:

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The From Specification option means that NSBC connections are available on pipes whose PSPEC has
reference to a tapping table and the current bore size is valid. If a user tries to select a pipe which does not
have a valid tapping spec, the following is displayed:

The No Restriction option, as the title suggests, allows any combination on any pipe with no restrictions.
The final option allows you to use a tapping table. Although only one table is shown in the list, it will show
all of the tables available and allow you to select any one.
If multiple tables are in use, it’s probably better to assign them to the piping specs using the tap reference
attribute.
The final option is the Not Allowed in Tube toggle. Ticking this prevents NSBC connections from being
used in tube, thus forcing the user to use conventional tees or olets from the piping spec.

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Description
Project Data updates
In order to enable the control of tappings and part of a bug fix, there is a macro which needs to be run into
the MAS project before this development will work properly. The is located in:
Data12.1.SP4\pdmsui\DFLTS\data\SP4Update\Update.pmldat
To run this, go to Paragon in the MAS project with mdb /ALLMAS
If the macro is located in the correct place it can be run by:
CALLDEF data\SP4Update\Update.pmldat from the Paragon module
Note this macro creates a new tapping table then goes to Propcon to create some weights, the returns to
Paragon to finish. If everything loads ok savework and go to design.
The SP4Update directory is contained in a zip file which will be supplied.

Description
New 3-D Component Creation Button
Traditionally there have been two methods for inserting components into a branch, connect and place.
Both methods insert new components into an existing pipe route but always in line with the current
constrained centreline. For this development a new insertion method has been introduced (Place3D) to
allow a new component to be inserted using the event driven graphics picking mechanism.
This works by inserting a new component after the current element in the branch but its position is
determined by an event driven pick. The actual position can be derived by any of the EDG pick options and
the component is placed at the picked Position. At this point the model editor is invoked to allow further
position adjustment.
Below is an example of placing a valve:

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Description
Changes to Non-Standard Branch Connection functionality
When creating branches using NSBC the user was not able to change the bore size after fixing the
position. This was an unnecessary restriction and has now been removed. Additionally the bore size option
is moved to the top of the panel to improve workflow and make it more noticeable. The forms changes are
shown below:

The old layout

The new layout

As well as the changes to the Layout, you can now change the size of an unconnected branch providing it
has no components. Connection options and insert depths are re calculated to suit.

Description
Pipe Tapping Tables in Paragon
A pipe tapping table is a new table type for use with Non-Standard Branch Connections(NSBC)NSBC
connections have 5 specific types which are identified by the following codes:
The types are:
STU = Insert Connection
SSU = Surface Connection
SSA = Saddle Connection
SEX = Extrusion Connection – Where the main tube is extruded to form a dome for welding
TAP = Boss/olet/half coupling from the current spec

The Tapping Table lists combinations codes and bore sizes to control which options are available at
specific bores. A practical table called /TAPPINGS-Default-Table is included in the data section of this
release and provides an example of the size ranges often used.

A new tapping table is created via the branch table functionality and is achieved by creating a table with the
PURPOSE of PTAP

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The Table form looks like this:

New values can be pasted into multiple rows and columns using select and paste.

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Description

Changes to Quick Pipe Router Bend selection

When using the quick pipe router it is possible to either use elbows, or bends for changing pipe direction.
Quick Pipe Router used to apply a default radius to bends if it could not find a suitable radius from the
specification.
Now the user has a choice of how bend radius is calculated based on a new bend radius selection form.
This can be initiated by right clicking on the quick pipe router direction handle or it appears automatically if
Quick Pipe Router cannot find a default.
To select bends in Quick Pipe Router, select Component Choice then Use Bends

If the bend radius has been set in the specification, then this radius will always be used.
If you select use bends and there is no radius set in the specification, then you have the option to set a
bending machine or a defined radius.
If neither of them are set when you select use bends, the default radius selection form will show
automatically.

New screenshot
At the top of the form, the current creation options are shown. This shows you the branch that the quick
pipe router is modifying.
If the form is being displayed when using the specification, the form will be entirely greyed out when

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opened and it will specify that it is using a specification at the top of the form.

Also at the top of the form there are two options for the user to select whether they want the quick pipe
router to try and use a bending machine, or use a defined radius.
Clicking on these options will grey out irrelevant gadgets on the form.

Bending Machine
If the user selects bending machine, then the bending machine options will be made available.

Within the drop down box is the complete list of bending machines that are available in the MDB.
It is possible to set either a bending machine, a bending machine group, or a bending machine world.
You can set the bending machine at either branch, pipe or zone level.
When the bending machine is set, the bending machine is first validated against the current branch, if the
bending machine cannot be used on the current branch, the user is asked if they wish to proceed.

If the user clicks no, the bending machine is not set and the form closes. If the user clicks yes, the bending
machine is set at the level selected on the form.
The quick pipe router will always use the bending machine that is set at the lowest level,
e.g. BRAN > PIPE > ZONE
If the user attempts to set the bending machine at an upper level, e.g. PIPE, then a check will be done to
see if a different bending machine has been set at the branch. If it has the user will be asked if they wish to
remove the bending machine at the lower level.

It is also possible to unset the bending machine at a particular level by selecting unset from the drop down
list.

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Default Radius
Setting the form to Default Radius will activate the default radius options.
It is possible to either set the default radius to a multiple of the outside diameter. Or set the radius as a
user defined value.

12.1.SP4.28

Description
Naming and Colour Rules Enhancement (SI 59072, 59073, 59074)
Naming Rules
Naming rules are critical on a project, and access to change rules that could change element naming
should be restricted to users with certain privileges. This is already implemented for Autonaming rules on
the Naming Settings form, where users without Administration privileges are not permitted to open the
Define Rules form.
Users with access to change Naming Rules:
• Any Free user
• Any user in MASTER team or a team with name <Module Key>ADMIN, e.g. DESADMIN.
• In Paragon - users belonging to team CATADMIN
• In Draft - users belonging to team DRAFTADMIN

Autocolour Rules
Element colouring rules are not as critical as naming rules on some projects, depending on project
working practices. Ordinary users (i.e. users not in an ADMIN team) may be permitted to change colour
rules.
The problem highlighted is that Element Rules are stored in PDMSUSER or project defaults or system
defaults folders under the name MARODES-ELEMENT-RULES.PMLDAT (in Marine). This file can be
modified from the Naming Rules GUI only if logged in as an ADMIN user. However, this same file can be
modified from the Auto Colour Rules GUI by a user without ADMIN privileges. The same level of ADMIN
protection to the Element Rules file when modifying Auto Colour Rules and Naming Rules is requested.

Naming and Colour Rule Files

When loading Naming or Colour rules the system will search for the rule definition files in the following
order:
1. User folder (%PDMSUSER%)
2. Project defaults folder (%<Project ID>DFLTS%)
3. System defaults folder (%PDMSDFLTS%)

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The first such file found will be opened, and this is the file that will be changed if the rules are saved.

Resolution SI 59074: Restrict Access to Element Rules from the Auto Colour Setting Form

Access is still available to all users to add or modify auto-colour rules, but access to the Element Rules is
restricted. [Note that some existing 12.1.SP4 Marine and Plant users who are currently able to
modify their Auto Colour rules and Element rules will have restricted access following this hot-fix.]
From the Auto Colour Rules form, any user can still show the Element Rules form. They need to be able to
see the details of each Element Rule so that they can judge whether the rule is useful to be used as part of
an Auto Colour rule definition.
On the element rules form they can still add new rules, but they can only add them to their own
PDMSUSER area. They cannot modify or add to project or company rules. They cannot override company
or project rules with a local version of a rule because rule names cannot be duplicated.
For a user without administration privileges the option to save Element Rules to any location other than
PDMSUSER is denied.

The Naming rules user interface is unchanged for SI 59074.

Resolution SI 59073: Store Auto Colour rules to Defaults from the Auto Colour Setting Form

The requirement is to be able to store changes back to the Colour Rules file that was opened. Currently,
opening the PDMSDFLTS file to edit colour rules writes the result back to PDMSUSER. Then the user has
to manually copy the file to the project defaults folder or to the system defaults folder. It can be argued that
it is good practice to encourage new rules to be checked locally before being shared with other users.
The changes made to meet this requirement are as follows:
A new paragraph has been added to the Graphics Settings form Colour tab to indicate which set of rules
had been opened (User defined, Project defined or System defined):

Any user opening colour rules in PDMSUSER will be allowed to store changes back to PDMSUSER.
A user without Administration privileges can open a project or system defined colour rules file, but cannot
overwrite it, so they will be prompted to ask if they want to save their changes to PDMSUSER.
A user with Administration privileges can open a project or system colour rules file and store changes back
to that file if:
• They have write access to the file
• They have not use locally stored Element Rules in their colour rules, because these rules might
not be accessible by other users.
In both cases a warning message will be issued, and the user given the opportunity to save their
changes to their PDMSUSER folder.

Resolution SI 59072: Store Auto Naming rules to Defaults from the Auto Naming Setting Form

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The requirement is to be able to store changes back to the Naming Rules file that was opened. Currently,
modified naming rules loaded from a system or project naming rules file are written back to PDMSUSER.
Then the user has to manually copy the file to the project or system defaults folder. It can be argued that it
is good practice to encourage new rules to be checked locally before being shared with other users.
The changes made to meet this requirement are as follows:
A new paragraph has been added to the Naming Settings form to indicate which set of rules has been
opened (User defined, Project defined or System defined):

Only users with Administration privileges can proceed to the Define Naming Rules form, so there is no
change in behaviour for most users. Only users with Administration privileges can use the File > Save
command on the File menu.
A user with Administration privileges can open a system or project naming rules file, and store changes
back to that file if:
• They have write access to the file
• They have not used locally stored element rules in their naming rules, because these rules might
not be accessible to other users.
In both cases a warning message will be issued, and the user given the opportunity to save their changes
to their PDMSUSER folder.

12.1.SP4.25

Description
Improved Graphics Performance (SI 76039)

Hull&Outfitting/PDMS 12.1.SP4.25 offers new graphics capabilities delivering much improved performance
for graphics manipulations like zooming, rotating and panning. In achieving this the graphics engine has
also been changed from OpenGL to DirectX. To utilise the new graphics the graphics card must support
DirectX 11. If the card is not sufficient the system will switch back to the OpenGL graphics available in
older versions.
In addition to this automatic fall back the new DirectX based graphics can be turned off, see
documentation of Support Incident 76039 below.

Description
Pipe Fabrication - User Feed Excess Form Feedback Required (SI 64096)

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The Feed Excess form that allows the user to set the User Feed Excess between two bends now provide
a feedback of the current Grip length.
This is obtained from the Bend Mac Ref that is currently set.
This will just be text on the form and supplied as guidance because often when feed excess added it does
not necessarily have to be the same as the Grip dimension.
See attached screen shot suggestion. The actual wording is:-
'Current Grip = 150.0mm'
In the event that no Bend Mac Ref is set the value states 'unset'.

Description

Pick up 2D view projection from 3D view in Marine Drafting (SI 66875)

The enhancement has been resolved by the addition of a new toggle option 'Direction' , which has the
tooltip 'Set 2D View Direct. The default is for this option to be OFF.
When ON, the direction of the 3D View is used to set the 2D View Direction.

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Description

IsoDraft – Ability to Control Pipe Fabrication generated Pspool Names

tagged on an Isometric

The 12.1.SP4.25 Fix Release includes an IsoDraft enhancement that allows control of the Pipe
Fabrication generated Pspool Names tagged on an isometric.

ISODRAFT Pspool Names

The Pspool Name parameters may be set via the Material List Options form:

This invokes the following command to tag the isometric with the section of the Pspool Name after the 3rd
hyphen delimiter:

PSNAME ON AFTER 3 '-'

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Description
Diagrams – Replace background in Batch Mode (SI 58711)

1. Screen from “Diagrams->Utilities->Batch Job” dialog replaced by new one:

2. Screen from ”Diagrams->Utilities->Batch Job->Batch Update->Overview” (Figure 10:1 Batch

job form) replaced by new one:

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3. Screen from “Diagrams->Utilities->Publishing Data to AVEVA NET-> Availability of

Publishing Function” (Picture from point 3 where “Batch Job dialog is presented) replaced by
new one:

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12.1.SP4.23

Description

Compare/Update Changes in 12.1.SP4 Fix.23

Compare/Update has had a major update in this release to align its functionality with AVEVA Engineering
14.1.SP1 and Aveva Diagrams 14.1 and thus support integrated projects.

Taking Source Data from the AVEVA Integration Services

Compare/Update has the option to take source data from the new AVEVA Integration Services. This
service can be configured to access data from AVEVA Instrumentation, Electrical and P&ID, thus
allowing access to those products’ data without the need to have them installed on the same computer. In
the Configuration Wizard a new option to use Service Mode has been introduced.

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Set Mode to Local if the source data is to be from a product installed on the same computer.

Set Mode to Service if the source data is to be from the AVEVA Integration Services. The window
changes to show fields for Server Name, Port and Source. These should be set according to the
Service configuration.

AVEVA Integration Services is available as a separate install. For more information refer to its Installation
and User Guides.

Multiple Configurations with the Same Source and Destination Types

The earlier restriction of a single configuration for any given combination of source and destination type
has been removed. This means it is now possible to define multiple configurations to cover different
subsets or attribute selections of the same types, or to allow configuration with and without member
hierarchies.

Compare Parent/Child Hierarchy

Compare/Update can compare a parent/child hierarchy, such as equipment and nozzles. Each level of
the hierarchy is controlled by a separate configuration. A step in the Configuration Wizard allows child
configurations to be included with a parent.

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Where the comparison includes a parent/child hierarchy, individual levels can be expanded or collapsed
by clicking on the "+" and "-" cells.

Import of Instruments to Instrument, Equipment and SubEquipment

Compare/Update now supports compare and import of Instruments from AVEVA Instrumentation to
Design element types Instrument, Equipment and SubEquipment. This gives the capability, for example,
to separate instruments into inline, offline mounted, and offline non-mounted.

Note: The integration UDA pmg-design-ai should have its element list extended to include types Cable,
Equipment, Instrument and SubEquipment.

Groups of Configurations
Compare/Update can now run a group of configurations as a single operation. The Administrator can
define groups of configurations using the new Manage Groups option.

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The Manage Groups form can be used to create groups and allocate configurations to those groups.

A configuration can be in more than one group. A setting on the Define Rule Set page of the
Configuration Wizard allows the administrator to define if a configuration can be run standalone.

Unless Make this Configuration standalone is checked, the configuration can be run only as part of a

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group. Configurations set to be available standalone may also be in groups.

The end user will see a combined list of the groups and those configurations that have been made
available standalone. When comparing, the results will be shown concatenated from each configuration
in the group in turn. When updating, a separate owner may be entered for each configuration in the
group.

Owner Expression Step in Configuration Wizard

A step in the Configuration Wizard allows an optional Owner Expression to be entered. This will be
evaluated against the appropriate source object during the Update Database process to determine the
owner for an inserted object.

The expression can be tested by selecting an object of the appropriate source type and pressing the Test
button.

During the Update Database process, the precedence of determining the owner for an inserted object will
be:
1. From the parent/child hierarchy if updating using a child configuration
2. From a PML callback if defined
3. From the owner expression if defined
4. From the setting in the Update Database dialogue

Allow Update Setting for Attributes

Attribute mapping may be restricted to comparison only. Each attribute has its own setting to Allow
Update.

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Update Database dialogue more compact

The Update Database dialogue now hides sections not relevant to the current results. For example if
there are only unmatched items to be inserted, it will hide the section for linked or matched items to be
updated.

New “Accept All” Options

Where a Fluent UI is available, the options to accept objects for update have been expanded:
• Accept All Displayed accepts all displayed rows and is used to insert new objects and update
attribute values.
• Accept All Linked accepts all linked objects and is useful in order to unlink.
• Accept All Matched accepts all matched objects and is useful to link objects and/or update
attribute values.
• Accept All Unmatched accepts all unmatched objects and is useful to insert new objects.
• Accept None clears the current acceptance selection.

Note that the older UI style retains the simple Accept All button.

The PML methods have been expanded to be consistent with the accept options:
• acceptAllDisplayed() accepts all available changes.
• acceptAllLinked() accepts all linked objects.
• acceptAllMatched() accepts all matched objects.
• acceptAllUnmatched() accepts all unmatched objects.
• updateLink() now updates attributes for linked objects for consistency with the Update Database
dialogue default settings.

Note: Existing macros require modification

• An Accept method is now required prior to an Update in PML. Previously there was an implicit
acceptance of available changes. This is no longer the case.
• The acceptAllLink() method has been renamed to acceptAllLinked() for consistency with the User
Interface.

PML Callbacks
Specific company and project customisations can be implemented using PML callbacks and a framework
is provided for this purpose. Methods are provided in the cuProjectHandler PML object to enable
additional checks and actions:

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• Switch PML events on or off
• Switch debug mode on or off
• Perform checks before starting the comparison; can abort the whole run
• Perform checks before comparing each object; can skip that object
• Carry out actions after comparing each object
• Carry out actions at the end of the comparison; save comparison results grid to file
• Perform checks before starting the update; can abort the whole update
• Perform checks before updating each object; can skip that object; can set an owner for inserted
object to override the owner from the Update dialogue
• Carry out actions after updating each object
• Carry out actions at the end of the update; save update results grid to file

Upgrading from earlier versions

Configurations from earlier versions of Compare/Update require upgrade. A member of team CUADMIN
can trigger an automatic upgrade by opening the Options dialogue. If upgrades are available a prompt will
be displayed to proceed. Once completed a log file will be displayed. This file is stored in the folder
CUConfigs2.0 under the project defaults folder. It will list which configurations have been upgraded or
skipped, along with any warnings.

The upgrade will not overwrite any configurations already defined in the later version. It will first upgrade
available configurations from Engineering 14.1 and then from earlier versions of 12.1.SP4. Note that
configurations with source AVEVA P&ID will require a service port number to be added manually.

Further Information
For more information refer to the Compare/Update User Guide.

Description

ISODRAFT Express Bend Radius in multiples of Outside Diameter (SI-78706)

The BENDRADIUS command has been extended to allow the Bend Radius to be expressed in multiples of
the Outside Diameter :-

BENDRADIUS OUTDIAM

This option may be set via the Dimensioning Options form :-

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Description

ISODRAFT Bill Of Material Gridlines (SI70833)

The MATERIALLIST command has been extended to allow the User to switch the ISODRAFT Bill Of
Material Gridlines to be ON or OFF e.g.:-

MATERIALLIST GRIDLINES ON/OFF

This may be accomplished via the Material List Column Definitions Options form :-

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Example with MATERIALLIST GRIDLINES ON: -

Same example with MATERIALLIST GRIDLINES OFF: -

12.1.SP4.22

Description

ISODRAFT Continuation Notes (SI-59447)

The CONTNOTES command has been extended to allow the value of a Pipe UDA to be included in the
Continuation Notes e.g. :-

CONTNOTES PIPE DESCRIPTIONS ON :MTOREF

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The Pipe UDA may be set via the Annotation Options form :-

ISODRAFT Spec Break suppression (SI-46031, SI-48230)

New attribute IGNBRK has been added to the SPEC element in order to control Spec Break tagging on an
isometric.

The IGNBRK attribute should be set to true to suppress the Spec Break tag.

12.1.SP4.21

Description

UI Changes to Find Utility

1. The “Element Type” text area used to be prepopulated with “[ALL]” which allows the user to search for
all element types. This has been removed to try and discourage this kind of search, but it is still
possible to do by selecting it or typing it in.

2. The “Search Filters” expander is now expanded as default to highlight that a scope and database
selection is necessary. The Beneath element field is now always enabled (Checkbox removed) and if
you try to search with that field empty, it will do it on the world element (This has been implemented by
Peter Hall).

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3. The “In Volume” checkbox under the “Within Volume” expander group is now only enabled if the
selected database type is “Design”.

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Description

ISODRAFT Pipe Piece Names (SI-76189)

The Pipe Piece Name parameters may be set via the Material List Options form :-

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This invokes the following command to report the section of the Pipe Piece Name after the 3rd hyphen
delimiter in the Cut Pipe table :-

PPIECE ON AFTER 3 '-'

with the following example results :-

The Cut Pipe Report Format accessed from the Reports and Symbol File Options form now also includes
Pipe Piece Names.

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12.1.SP4.17

Description

Cut Information for Elbows on Pipe Sketch

The cut information for elbows can now be added to the Pipe Sketch drawing.

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The cut length is calculated according to the following equation:

Inside Arc Length (Li) = 2πri x ( Ѳ / 360˚ ) ͦ ͦ

Centre Arc Length (Lc) = 2πrc x ( Ѳ / 360˚ ) ͦ ͦ
Centre Arc Length (Lo) = 2πro x ( Ѳ / 360˚ ) ͦ ͦ

The Cut Information Table is created in the drawing if a trim able elbow’s angle is not 90 deg or at least
different from its catalogue standard angle.

In order to use this table, the user needs to create a NOTE in the outfitting draft module and set the
function of the NOTEs to ELBOCUTINFO as shown:

The method to create these notes is same is according to standards so please refer the Position and
Populate Backing Sheet in the user guide.

The MTO table contains the cutting angle information too.

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Description

Integrator and Compare/Update links become No Claim

In PDMS and Marine 12.1.SP4.Fix17, the Integrator link references have been made no claim.

The reference attributes deslnk, schlnk and englnk are set on the CYMLNK object which is normally
hidden from the end user, and these appear as pseudo attributes on the individual 3D, schematic and
engineering objects.

This enhancement resolves the scenario such as where the engineering user links their object to the
schematic object and then the 3D designer links their object to the schematic object, only to find this
rejected because the CYMLNK was claimed by the other user. The second link action no longer require a
claim of the CYMLNK, and the 3D object will now be linked to both the schematic and engineering objects.
The first user will have the CYMLNK in their claim list since they created it, but this does not prevent the
second user from also linking.

Note that it is still necessary for the concurrent users to save and get work in order to see each other’s
changes.

When used in a global project, we recommend that the project administrator creates a variant extract of
the Ref-DESI database for the CYMWRL (Integrator link world) at each location. This will remove the
global extract claim for linking.

The impact with linking is that the last update wins. Following consultation with representative users this
was accepted as reasonable, given that real world scopes of work were unlikely to result in a conflict from
this change.

This enhancement will also be delivered in the future AVEVA Diagrams 14.1, AVEVA Engineering
14.1.SP1 and AVEVA Everything3D™ 2.1 releases.

12.1.SP4.13

Description

Compare/Update Changes

Compare/Update now supports compare and import of Instruments from AVEVA Instrumentation to
Design element types Instrument, Equipment and Subequipment. This gives the capability, for example, to
separate instruments into inline, offline mounted, and offline non-mounted.

In order to use this new capability in existing projects it is necessary to replace one of the configuration
files. Delete the file DesignAIConfiguration.xml from the project folder <xxx>dflts\ModelManagement. The
system will subsequently copy the updated file in from the release folder. Any previously defined
configurations based on that combination of source and destination databases will need to be configured
again.

The integration UDA pmg-design-ai should have its element list extended to include types Cable,
Equipment, Instrument and Subequipment.

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12.1.SP4.11

Description
Compare/Update and Integrator Changes
Merging of partially populated links

In Compare/Update and Schematic 3D Integrator, the Manage Links function to validate links will now
merge partially populated links, e.g. 3D object “A” is linked to schematic object “A” by one link and
schematic object “A” is linked to engineering object “A” by another link, as can occur when links are
created in separate extract databases.

A new PML method has been provided so that links can be validated from the command line. This can be
run using the following syntax:

import 'MMservices'
using namespace 'Aveva.Pdms.MMServices'
!!mmManageLinks = object mmManageLinks()
!!mmManageLinks.validate()

12.1.SP4.10

Description
Compare/Update Changes

Compare/Update has some small enhancements in response to project feedback.

• The user is no longer prompted automatically to enter a filter on selecting a data source (for the
case where a filter has not already been defined). The Filters button is now active as soon as a
data source is selected, so a filter can be defined if required, prior to selecting a configuration to
run for comparison.

• On the Update Database form, the defaults for the two check boxes labelled “Update attributes for
linked items” have been changed to be on, so attributes will be updated by default.

• In the Configuration Wizard, attribute mapping can now include PML expressions in place of
source attributes. On the Attribute Mapping screen the source side can now consist of:

o Select an attribute from the dropdown list.

o Type the name of a pseudo attribute.

o Type a PML expression, enclosed in brackets, e.g. (DESC of OWNE). The expression will
not be evaluated at this point but will be evaluated at comparison time against the source
object.

o Type a static value, to set a default value onto a target attribute. Any value entered in this
way will not be validated at this point.

• A new option has been added to the SHEE element of a drawing template as described below.

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12.1.SP4.8

Description

New option added for Pipe Fabrication

A new option has been added to the SHEE element of a drawing template as described below.

The value of FUNC can have two options.

FUNC ‘SAME-SCALE;FOUR_VIEWS_OFF’

NOTE.) The ordering is important to use the option.

The option is separated by “;” (semi-colon)

1. SAME-SCALE :
This option is used to make same scale views.

2. FOUR_VIEWS_ON:
Show always four views. All four views are displayed even if the spool is located in one plane.

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FOUR_VEWS_OFF (Default):
Show only one view if the spool is located in one plane.
All views will be merged to just one view.

If the value of function has no definition about “FOUR_VIEW_OFF”, the “FOUR_VIEW_OFF” will be
applied as default.

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The view size and location is calculated using existing views.

But, if the spool is not located in one place, this option is set to “FOUR_VIEWS_ON” automatically.

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12.1.SP4.5

Description
Piping components and their insulation drawn in the same graphical view

Over the years there have been many requests to provide functionality that allows for both piping
components and their insulation to be drawn in the same graphical view. This has not previously been
possible because insulation is not a separate entity and insulation parameters merely change the physical
size of the component.
In resolving this, we have changed the way in which the attribute ‘Insulation’ of the Representation Style is
used for the Piping Insulation.

• The Insulation flag does not now solely toggle Pipe Insulation On and Off

• The insulation flag continues to work as it did for all other insulation types

• There are two new Representation Style attributes that are used solely for Pipe Insulation.

PINSSTYLE integer/line_pattern the default value is OFF

PINSCOLOUR integer/colour_name

The result of using these new Representation Style attributes is as follows;

Fig1 Fig2 Fig3

Fig1. The Tube Flag is ON, the FFSTYLE is set to Solid, the Insulation flag is OFF and PINSSTYLE is
OFF. The result would be the same if the PINSSTYLE was set because the Insulation flag still controls the
toggling of all insulation.

Fig2. The Tube Flag is ON, the FFSTYLE is set to Solid, the Insulation flag is ON, the PINSSTYLE is
set to Dashed and the PINSCOLOUR is set to Blue

Fig3. The Tube Flag is ON, the FFSTYLE is set to Dashed, Insulation flag is ON, the PINSSTYLE is set
to Solid and the PINSCOLOUR is set to Blue.

Notice that the tube is dashed for only those that have insulation. To produce this type of display, you will
need to use two rules, one for the dashed tube and another for the solid tube. The rule for the dashed tube
shown here would contain a criterion such as the following;

USE STYLE /dashed_style FOR ALL BRAN MEM WITH INTHICK NEQ 0

Otherwise, the result would be that all tube were displayed dashed.

Please Note: Drawing both Pipe and Pipe Insulation in the same view means more graphics processing
and it will take longer to produce such a view compared to one that contains just Pipe or just Pipe
Insulation. For examples of DRAFT styles & rules that take advantage of the new features, please see
release 52212.

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12.1.SP4.1

Description
Compare Update

In Compare/Update the setting to Use advanced configuration has been moved from the Options
dialogue to a new screen in the Configurations Wizard. This means that end users no longer see this
option and it is controlled by the administrator to ensure consistent use on the project.

If advanced rules are required for this particular configuration, select a Project Configuration File (this
will usually be the default filename for the project, e.g. for Sample project this would be
%SAMDFLTS%\ModelManagement\ProjectConfiguration.xml). Then select a Rule Set and check Use
Advanced Rules.
Check Restrict the Configuration to Admin Users only if you want to test this configuration before
publishing it for general use on the project.

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Description
Multi-Discipline Supports Enhancements
A number of product enhancements have been introduced in MDS at this release. As a result of this, user
application data stored in the MDS/APPDEFAULTS database needs to be updated to take advantage of
these enhancements.

This can be achieved simply by an administrator in the Paragon module by using the “Check MDS
Application Defaults” utility provided in the Utilities menu.

See section entitled: Update Existing Client Project Application Defaults Databases in the Multi-
Discipline Supports Administrator Guide.

MDS has been enhanced to allow the Unique Naming of Supports, the Designer is prompted to Name
each Support Ancillary. This can be turned off In Paragon by unselecting Unique Support Names on the
Options (2) Tab of the Modify > Application Defaults Form.

Documentation for these enhancements is provided within the following product manuals;

Design Common Functionality User Guide (Support Clashing)

Multi-Discipline Supports User Guide and Multi-Discipline Supports Administrator Guide

(Preliminary Support Conversion, Support Functions, Reference Supports, Compensating Plates,

Add/Remove Toolbar, ABA Location Plan Grid Defaults, Hanger Interface Selection,
User Defined Ancillary Selection Criteria and Hanger Support Creation Zones)

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Multi-Discipline Supports – Reference Databases

At release 12.1.SP4 the method in which MDS reference databases (i.e. MDS/CATA) are delivered has
been altered such that the MDS project is no longer supplied with the product.

MDS reference databases are now contained within the MAS project that forms part of the standard
product installation. This change was necessary to ensure on-going compatibility with the core product.

MDS users will need to reset the pointers to the MDS reference databases within their projects and re-
establish these databases within individual MDB’s
User definable content databases such as MDS/APPDEFAULTS and template databases do not
need to be re-associated.

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List of Fault Corrections
This release addresses defects arising from the following support incidents:

In this release:

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
75060 156428 Title: Isodraft - ATTA's position in branch hierarchy causes incorrect branch
dimension in ISODRAFT.
Symptoms: ATTA's position in branch hierarchy causes incorrect branch
dimension in ISODRAFT.
Known workaround: None
Solution: Allow for ATTA if it is at same point as zero-length bend.
123434 277457 Title: Design - Useless message when Modify > Spool (Pipe Fabrication)
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: Removed the alert message and resolved the issue.
124451 279417 Title: Isodraft - OL:ET in isometric showing as BW and should be Flanged
Symptoms: OL:ET in isometric showing as BW and should be Flanged
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: If end connection is 'flanged' then insert flange.
125111 281062 Title: Isodraft - Isodraft Dimensioning issue with centerline option
Symptoms: Incorrect support dimension when options 'Support Dimensions only
with Centerline Overall' are selected.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Handle flanges correctly when options 'Support Dimensions only with
Centerline Overall' are selected.
126367 284277 Title: Structures - GTROOM does not return room for SBFI/PFIT elements under a
FLOOR
126661 284909 Title: Design - Component Creation form (2,25) Read only DB error
Symptoms: (2,25) Read only DB
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Add an error handler for when ATTABREAK returns (2,25) Read only DB.

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Consolidated from previous fix releases:

PDMS 12.1.SP4.46

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
104789 225659 Title: How is calculated VSCALE for a VIEW (Pipe Fabrication)?
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: Observed that if the function attribute of the sheet is unset then the issue
arises. Resolved it.
111823 243470 Title: Inconsistent spool limit between Pipe Fabrication in Spooler
Symptoms: See title.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Problem arises because the ASFBREAK is not being set for the second
component while adding a spool limit. Also, by doing this setting there is an effect of
a dummy spool getting added in PSLIST. Fixed the issue.
113797 248820 Title: Pipe Fabrication, Modify Spool: in specific case, no limit can be added
Symptoms: See title.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Noticed that in process of adding spool limits without welds, if the owner
of the two components picked is not same then the code handles it incase of TEE
only. Resolved it for all other scenarios.
119316, 266170, Title: Pipe Fabrication Assembly Table Two Elbow Rotate Value error
123408 276478 Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: Modified the code for the calculation of TURN value and resolved the
issue.
121119 271209 Title: PF issues with master view in Marine Drafting
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: Noticed issues with master view formation when PTAP is included in the
spool and resolved it. Also, issues exist while calculating ADEG for second view and
fixed it.
122682 274853 Title: User is prompted by an unnecessary error when having FTUB (e.g. as
fabrication end)
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: An error saying there is no PTNH attribute is popping up when there is an
FTUB attached in the branch. Resolved it.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
66722 127110 Title: Piping - In certain configuration, it's not possible to connect branches
Symptoms: NA
Known workaround: NA
Solution: The issue was because the wrong selection of Head and tail parameters.
This has been rectified now in the code.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
72250 147141 Title: Slope lines
Symptoms: Reference label to MTO disappears for ELBO if zero radius bend is
used to fix the angle for sloping pipe.
Known workaround: None
Solution: If pipe following flange - check for zero bend.
77720 162388 Title: Isodraft - We set Dimension Labels to "Above", but Label was produced for
below
Symptoms: When "Dimension Labels" set to "Above", labels are produced below
the dimension line,
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Always put label above the dimension line not below.
88551 189521 Title: Piping - Inacurrate QPR Bend Radius Choice Form & Message
Symptoms: Reference term inacurrately represented as 'bending machine'
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Renamed 'bending machine' to 'reference' in all the occurences.
94583 202121 Title: Spooler - Spooler ignores Network Searching Search within setting when
adding items to a Spool Drawing
Symptoms: Items from different Pipes added to a Spool Drawing when Search
within set to PIPE (for example)
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Check the Network Searching Search within setting when adding items
to a Spool Drawing.
93672 203298 Title: Spooler - Reference Dimension points at P0 of Tee for Branch isometric.
Symptoms: Reference Dimension points at P0 of Tee instead of PL.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: The code now ensures weld precedes any reference dimension.
106194 229075 Title: USER DEFINED SYMBOL FLIPS WHEN GENERATE ISO ON PIPE LEVEL
Symptoms: USER DEFINED SYMBOL FLIPS WHEN GENERATE ISO ON PIPE
LEVEL
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: When checking for 'flow dependency', the code now checks the base
SKEY.
110253 239458 Title: HVAC - Crash searching for MESH
Symptoms: Crash if DESP[] added to search column
Previous/Known workaround: Avoid adding DESP[] containing WORDs
Solution: Check for WORD parameters.
113010 247142 Title: Isodraft - We set Dimension Labels to "Above", but Label was produced for
below
Symptoms: When "Dimension Labels" set to "Above", labels are produced below
the dimension line,
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Always put label above the dimension line not below.
115118 253322 Title: Piping - NSBC unexpected result when adding a boss connection
Symptoms: connecting an NSBC branch and then selecting a boss connection
results in the connected end switching to the other side of the main and swapping
the head and tail.
Known workaround: Add a boss manually.
Solution: This was cause by a previous small fix which has now been removed.
115564 254494 Title: Isodraft - Flanged side wrong showed on isometric symbol for PCOM Tundish
(Funnel) TUFL
Symptoms: Flanged side wrong showed on isometric symbol for PCOM Tundish
(Funnel) TUFL
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Code now adds in "slip on" flange before TUFL if TUFL is reversed or
after TUFL if not.

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Number Number
117574 259872 Title: Isodraft - Missing connection weld
Symptoms: Missing weld
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Show connection weld.
122185 273678 Title: Spooler - Error when adding item to a spool drawing after undoing the
addition of an ATTA in component creation form
Symptoms: Spooler (83:499) - Error message
Previous/Known workaround: Delete and recreate Pipe
Solution: Set ATTABREAK ON when undoing the ATTA addition.
123714 277439 Title: Crash searching for MESH
Symptoms: Crash if DESP[] added to search column.
Previous/Known workaround: Avoid adding DESP[] containing WORDs.
Solution: Check for WORD parameters.

12.1.SP4.45

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
116739 257550 Title: Pipe Fabrication: FTUBs corresponding to pipe end preparations should have
MTOC OFF
118777 264273 Title: PF issues with views and dims in Marine Drafting
119353 266071 Title: PF issues with single view
Symptoms: See title.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Noticed issue with master view formation and refactored it.
120882 269713 Title: When pipe sketch has more than one ATTA to show, not all are dimensioned
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: Issue is now fixed.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
77534 169776 Title: Piping - Invalid HREF/TREF Entries No Longer Break Pipe
Creation/Modification Form
Symptoms: When the HREF or TREF of a branch had its referenced entity deleted
once set and locked, creating an invalid reference, the pipe creation/modification
form failed to load and an error message appeared.
Previous/Known workaround: Keeping the branch unlocked when deleting
entities prevented deleted references appearing as invalid.
Solution: The code now checks that the reference exists and handles the error
properly. The form now works as it should.
98890 212045 Title: Design - EventPoint for Track |DBCHANGE|issues.
Symptoms: EventPoint for Track |DBCHANGE| is different in recent versions when
an element is dropped to a new position with the Model Editor.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Track[DBCHANGE] event fires when an element is dropped at a new
position with the Model Editor.

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103072 221181 Title: Isodraft - RADIUS column of the iso bending table has wrong information
within
Symptoms: RADIUS column of the iso bending table has wrong information within
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Allow for Overall Diameter bend radius specification.
109568 257956 Title: Material List incorrect when slanted FTUBs used
Symptoms: Tube quantities incorrect.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Add slanted FTUB lengths as tube excess.
117195, 258236, Title: Piping - Model editor linear incrementing works unreliable
117404 259266 Symptoms: Pipe components drag starting point doesn't match desired position
(jumping over)
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Corrected the projection of drag starting point.
119113 265163 Title: Use Within Volume option in Mass Properties>Volume form
Symptoms: Head tube of branch wrong values for "inside" option
.Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Now fixed.
120124 267429 Title: Design - Very poor performance when selecting claimed elements from
extracts
Symptoms: It takes up to 5 minutes for the application to become responsive again
after selecting a single element claimed in a middle extract
Previous/Known workaround: Unknown
Solution: The element selection processing has been optimised and now it is
almost instant, with test extracts provided by a customer.
120313 268207 Title: Design - PCLA spref with Cmpref crashes PSATTS query
120492 268900 Title: Isodraft - Line slope rate is not expressed on ISO drawing.
Symptoms: Line slope rate is not expressed on ISO drawing.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: If fall is significant (> 0.25deg.), do not ignore even if actual fall is less
than 1mm.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.44

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
109169 236439 Title: 'Modify Spool'- unable to change spool's limits!
Symptoms: Pipe Fabrication is generating too many spools, which leads to an
inconsistency between Pipe Fabrication and Spooler.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: One of the we use internally to get attribute of a certain type were not
working as expected, as a result the logic in the code was not executing as
expected. The method that was at fault has now been corrected and the logic in the
code for generating spools via Pipe Fabrication now works as expected.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

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74930 153716 Title: Design - Piping component creation form aid graphics handling improved
Symptoms: Aids not belonging to the component creation form are removed.
Known workaround: Keep reinstating grid aids every time that they are removed.
Solution: Improved graphical aid deallocation on the component creation form.
75116 154314 Title: Piping - Piping component creation form aid graphics handling improved
Symptoms: Aids not belonging to the component creation form are removed.
Known workaround: Keep reinstating grid aids every time that they are removed.
Solution: Improved graphical aid deallocation on the component creation form.
87897 187878 Title: Reporting: 12.1.SP4 Command LIKE in calculated field
Symptoms: Not getting items expected from this expression
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Report now includes items expected according to Like criteria.
94400 201799 Title: PDMS12.1.SP4: DIAREF attribute is not available for SCPLINE in DESIGN in
TTY mode
Symptoms: unable to get diaref for SCPLINE in tty mode in design module
Previous/Known workaround: Get dairef from SCSEG
Solution: Dairef available for SCPLINE
102522 219976 Title: Spooler - Dabacon Error 18 crash when generating SPOOL isometric
Symptoms: Dabacon Error 18 crash.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Do not look for bolts at a branch.
103286 223230 Title: Piping - Inconsistent BRAN head bore is not reported when checking the pipe
Symptoms: No warning for bad HBORE/HSTU
Previous/Known workaround: Manual check
Solution: Now fixed.
104694 224746 Title: Spooler - Dabacon Error 18 when generating SPOOL isometric
Symptoms: Dabacon Error 18 crash
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Do not look for bolts at a branch.
106794 229602 Title: Draft - Dxf export of unnamed user defined linestyles with PATREP.
111411 242916 Title: Spooler - Spool breaks applied incorrectly for mitred bends
Symptoms: Incorrect Spools created.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Apply Spool breaks correctly for mitred bends.
111694 242993 Title: Spooler - Spool breaks should not be set on mitred bends
Symptoms: Allows spool breaks to be set on mitred bends
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Prevent spool breaks being set on mitred bends.
111934 243583 Title: Piping - The user is unable to select the bend O/D multiplier on the
component selection form
Previous/Known workaround: The bend radius can be set using the attributes
form or the command line.
Solution: The code which caused the problem has been identified and
removed.
112308 244837 Title: Spooler - Spools created incorrectly when Create Spool Break PA used on
COUP at branch end
Symptoms: Single component Spool created for COUP
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Set Spool Break attributes correctly.

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108759 250557 Title: Isodraft - Isodraft Query - MTO column width
Symptoms: When using True Type font, then the program does not take account
of the characters being proportional font and there is a lot of unnecessary white
space in the MTO.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: If using True Type font, then the program needs to take account of the
characters being proportional font to find the actual length of string and adjust
required space accordingly.
114943 252685 Title: Piping - Piping Editor Mode Valve Error.
115297, 253656, Title: Sheet Scale Factor not applied to linestyle pattern
115299 253655 Symptoms: N/A
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Sheet Scale is now applied when linestyle defined for ACad Export.
117000 258157 Title: Isodraft - Screw mark is displayed on wrong position for LJSE.
Symptoms: Screw mark is displayed on wrong position for LJSE.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Watch out for user-positioned end connections before LJSE.
117193 258229 Title: Piping - Model Editor can move pipe components outside the pipe line in Pipe
Editing mode
Symptoms: Components positioned outside the pipe route.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Model Editor can no longer move pipe components outside the pipe line
in Pipe Editing mode.
118178 262296 Title: Isodraft - Isodraft material, gasket display issue.
Symptoms: Gasket reported in one side of the flange regardless of spec. change.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Check if gasket appears before spec. change in flange pair.
118214 262736 Title: Design - Model Editor can move pipe components outside the pipe line in
Pipe Editing mode
Symptoms: Components positioned outside the pipe route.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Model Editor can no longer move pipe components outside the pipe line
in Pipe Editing mode.
118426 263297 Title: RreviewExport error for EQUCOM.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.43:

Schematic 3D Integrator:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
83311 177326 Title: Update Attributes for a multiple link updates only first object
Symptoms: Other linked objects do not get updated attribute values
Previous/Known workaround: Manual update.
Solution: All linked objects are now updated.

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

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104089 223923 Title: Compare/Update - Pseudo-attribute doesn't work with the CUB in DESIGN
Symptoms: Unable to compare a pseudo attribute on destination side
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Now able to enter a pseudo attribute in destination side when update is
off for that row.

Multi-Discipline Supports (MDS):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
246957 Title: Added Compaitbility for creating Hanger Supports with the LICAD V10
Interface
Symptoms: It was not possible to use the MDS application with the LICAD V10
hanger interface.
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: We have updated the calls to the LICAD interface to allow compatibility
with LICAD V10. The MDS application is still compatible with previous versions of
LICAD.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
39168 66966 Title: Draft - AutoDraft missing R_DEF files for versions after ACAD 2007
Symptoms: The files that are present under the autodraftACAD folder only refer to
R2006 & R2007, there are no references to the other versions.
Known workaround: Request the R_DEF files from Aveva support
Solution: The file that is relevant to versions after 2007 is eg pdmsbackR_DEF.cui
for backing sheets. You use R_DEF everywhere that R2007 was used (eg set
PDMS_ACAD=R_DEF). These files ought to be present in the installation but was
missing. They have now been added.
73947 151542 Title: Piping - Correct choice of TEE bore sizes shown on pipe component creation
form
Symptoms: In some cases, an incorrect choice of bore sizes is shown.
Previous/Known workaround: Restart form or command line Choose command.
Solution: Correct choice of bore sizes shown.
91284 201396 Title: Label Pipes Only Once on Piping Defaults for General ADP
Symptoms: Label Pipes Only Once checkbox on the Piping Defaults form for
General ADP did not control the labelling of pipes as expected.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: If the Label Pipes Only Once checkbox is checked on the Piping Defaults
form for General ADP then labels for pipes crossing the view edge are only added
one for each branch.
94746 202673 Title: Report Designer : Sorting calculated Field
Symptoms: Sorting of calculated fields is not available
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: An upgrade of the third party components has made this available.
105030 225601 Title: UNABLE TO RESIZE THE VIEW IN 3D VIEW OF DRAFT AFTER
INSTALLING 12.1.SP4 Fix.36 – PDMS
Solution: Cursor now changes to correct resize symbol and it is possible to resize
the view.

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Number Number
107262, 230508, Title: Piping - Correct choice of OLET bore sizes shown on pipe component
56030 94014 creation form
Symptoms: In some cases, an incorrect choice of bore sizes is shown.
Previous/Known workaround: Restart form or command line Choose command.
Solution: Correct choice of bore sizes shown.
108443 233251 Title: Piping - Correct size bend created for pipes with no bending machine
specified
Symptoms: Repeated error message shown, and incorrect bend radius applied
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Fix bend radius calculation code.
99042 235858 Title: HVAC - An HVAC branch would not connect to P3 a Centrifugal fan
Symptoms: Error alert displayed. System was trying to set CREF instead of CRFA
attribute of HFAN
Previous/Known workaround: Command line
Solution: Fixed.
110604 240677 Title: Resolved pipe component form PML error when last branch component has a
bad spref
Symptoms: PML error shown when last branch component has a bad spref
Previous/Known workaround: Correct the bad component spref
Solution: Check for bad component spref.
112308 244837 Title: Spooler - Spools created incorrectly when Create Spool Break PA used on
COUP at branch end
Symptoms: Single component Spool created for COUP
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Set Spool Break attributes correctly.
112653 245503 Title: GETWORK may freeze if BACK, LALB, or SYLB have been modified.
Symptoms: See title.
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: The nesting of the loops causing the problem has been broken so that
they are now executed one after the other.
110023 245585 Title: Isodraft - Manual Ball Valve Lever Direction
Symptoms: Valve Lever does not point in the flow direction flow (as shown in the
documentation)
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Ensure Valve Lever points in the flow direction.
114488 250964 Title: Desing - LUGS now work with PDMS 12.1.SP4
Symptoms: Unhandled Database error 18 from DGETF
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Code ported back.

12.1.SP4.42

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
65930 124421 View Item on Diagram doesn't work if ENGITE with same name as SCDIAG is
found first.

Multi-Discipline Supports (MDS):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number

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Number Number
97833 209730 Bad weight calculation (duplicated SCTNs) in MDS Drawing for SBFR elements ->
with enclosed FIX.

Mechanical Equipment Interface (MEI):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
101796 218396 Title: Curved Panels and Plates in MEI export " _R "suffix
Symptoms: Curved Panels and Plates in MEI export " has Always "_R "suffix for
symmetrical panels. It is important especially for FE Idealized model can be used
further with mapped attributes file in a 3rd party FEA system.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Setting name attributes on the geometry for symmetric curved plates has
been solved.
110401 240211 Title: Curved Panels and Plates in MEI export " _R "suffix
Symptoms: Curved Panels and Plates in MEI export " has Always "_R "suffix for
symmetrical panels.
It is important especially for FE Idealized model can be used further with mapped
attributes file in a 3rd party FEA system.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Setting name attributes on the geometry for symmetric curved plates has
been solved.
112035 244026 Title: Review crash for imported equipment (GENPRIs)
Symptoms: Crash when exporting some equipment (GENPRIs) on review.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: The error is due to a memory leek which is now handled correctly.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
49975 Title: Draw - When an AB ADP drawing is updated, the drawing date is set to that
of the template
Symptoms: Wrong date on newly created drawing
Known workaround: Manual reset date
Solution: Creation date preserved and re-instated after template data copied.
64254 Title: Draw - An error message is displayed on entering the 'PL' in Tag in the
Vertical field in Elevation Tag Defaults window (caused by improperly nested
quotes)
Symptoms:
Known workaround: None
Solution: Corrected the syntax in the form.
69054 137608 Title: Spooler - SHIPCO ON not possible for Spooler
Symptoms: For Spooler in Marine environment the command SHIPCO ON doesn't
work, the system keeps the default value OFF.
Known workaround: None
Solution: The possibility to use customised ship coordinates via the command
SHIPCO ON has been enabled in Spooler in Marine environment.
94343 201736 Title: Piping - Improved handling of reducing couplings on the pipe component
creation form
Symptoms: Set of valid components available for selection was incorrect
Previous/Known workaround: Command line selection
Solution: Fix initialisation and update of reducing component bore filter and
selection list.

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Number Number
97370 208904 Title: Isodraft - Spec Break not shown for closed loop.
Symptoms: Spec Break not shown.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Check for Spec Break at closed loop.
106201 228326 Title: PIPE ROUTE - Clash not warned
Symptoms: PIPE ROUTE - Clash not warned
Previous/Known workaround: Route branches invididually
Solution: Ensure messages are not lost.
108375 233106 Title: Isodraft - Erection material partnumbers missing on isometric
Symptoms: Erection material partnumbers missing on isometric
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Do not set the spool numbers on Erection Items if per spool and when the
material list gets too long and breaks to a second page, correct the format.
109912 241476 Title: Spooler - SHIPCO ON not possible for Spooler
Symptoms: For Spooler in Marine environment the command SHIPCO ON doesn't
work, the system keeps the default value OFF.
Known workaround: None
Solution: The possibility to use customised ship coordinates via the command
SHIPCO ON has been enabled in Spooler in Marine environment.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.41

Schematic 3D Integrator:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
108523 233455 Title: SVG: Open more then 20 diagrams at the same time.
Symptoms: not able to open more than 20 diagrams
Previous/Known workaround:
Solution: Now user can keep maximum of 50 diagrams open at a time.

Multi-Discipline Supports (MDS):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
91135 197120 Title: Error Creating Lisega Spring Supports
Symptoms: In certain configurations it was not possible to create a Lisega Spring
support because the steel elevation was being sent as the same as the pipe
elevation to LICAD.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: The steel elevation is now being sent to LICAD as the pipe elevation
minus half the outside diameter of the pipe.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

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109175 236500 Title: Pipe Fabrication, Multiple Spools: spool limit may be set, but not reset
Symptoms: It is possible to add certain spool limits, but not remove them
Previous/Known workaround: Update the ASFBREAK/LSFBREAK attributes
manually to remove the spool break
Solution: There was a bug where if the components selected belong to the same
branch we checked the CSFBREAK attribute to determine if a spool break already
existed. Instead we should have been checking the LSFBREAK of one of the two
components selected dependent on if the spoolbreak is being.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
40878 69561 Title: Isodraft - question about cap in iso
Symptoms: Cap shows a weld on the closed end.
Known workaround: Add dummy continuation.at end of pipeline.
Solution: If at item code/description section, do not forget to set end flag after a
cap.
89020 191124 Title: ISODRAFT Refarence Dimension cause incorrect MTO
Symptoms: ISODRAFT RefarenceDimension cause incorrect MTO
Previous/Known workaround: Add dummy continuation.at end of pipeline
Solution: If at the start of the Item Code/Description section - do not attempt to look
further along the pipeline.
100383 215104 Title: Isodraft - In specific configuration, the cutting list is missing from isometric
Symptoms: In specific configurations (e.g. Elbow-Mitred Bend-Elbow where the
LPOS of one is at the APOS of the other), the cutting list is missing from isometric.
Previous/Known workaround: iItroduce a gap of 1.1mm
Solution: Now fixed.
103949 223180 Title: Spooler - Spool Break errors when Coupling connected to Branch leave tube
or Mitred Bend
Symptoms: Errors in Create Spool Break PL and single component SPOOL
created for Coupling.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Don't create new SPOOL at Branch leave tube and allow spool breaks to
be set for a Mitred Bend.
105008 225374 Title: Cable - Unable to edit CWBRAN route points with Model Editor.
105458 226549 Title: Reporting: Data source error in report designer.
231407 Title: Isodraft - Incorrect Support part number in isometrics.
Symptoms: Support part numbers appear as '0'
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Add on number of Material list attribute value records when calculating
position of Tag Number.
231960 Title: Isodraft - Bend information truncated in isometrics when use HYPERPLANT
ON
Symptoms: Bend information truncated in isometrics when use HYPERPLANT ON
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Shuffle buffer correctly.
108726 235448 Title: PADD has been corrupted and any actions cannot be done for recovery.
236009 Title: Isodraft - When DIM ALL : ON & ATTEXT 288 : OFF, Atta dimension was
wrongly generated in isometrics
Symptoms: When DIM ALL : ON & ATTEXT 288 : OFF, Atta dimension was
wrongly generated in isometrics
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Suppress specification change if required.

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Number Number
109743 238020 Title: Structures - Marine add-on toolbar functions copy and include FIXING
elements
Symptoms: FIXING owning FIXING instead of being siblings in the DB hierarchy
Previous/Known workaround: Copy fixings separately, one at a time
Solution: Correct DB location selected for copied FIXINGS.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.41

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
95818 204975 Title: Reporting - AddScope method of PMLReport Object.
Symptoms: Unable to export the Tubi's to excel in the specified scope .
Previous/Known workaround: Including the Current Element in the scope.
Solution: Exposed a new PML method to the user which accepts the include CE as
a parameter which when set to true addresses the current issue .
86193 208269 Title: Reporting: ReportWriter - Modify data source fields
Symptoms: The '>>' button is never enabled.
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: Property which controls enabling or disabling of user control '>>' has now
been set to true for default behavior.
223537 Title: Delete database object not possible to general user when status has invalid
reference.
Solution: Implemented a PML callable method which cleans up the orphan status
links.
104089 223923 Title: Compare/Update - Pseudo-attribute doesn't work with the CUB in DESIGN
Symptoms: Unable to compare the attributes without update.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Implemented the feature so that user can now compare the attributes
without an update.

Pipe Stress Interface:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
107406 230972 Title: PDMS/PSI Pressure Conversion issues
Symptoms: Pressure values in pascals in the CII input file are wrong by several
orders of magnitude.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The issue is fixed and quantities appear correct.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
106051 227878 Title: When generating pipe sketches, on some computers process aborted due to
an error
Symptoms: When generating a pipe sketch for the first time it is possible to get an
error (41,219) Error Cannot access log file.
Previous/Known workaround: This is due to an error in setting the user path so
the workaround is to reset the user path in the options tab.
Solution: The problem was that the PDMSUSER variable was not being set in
some cases. This is now fixed.

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107404 231282 Title: Incorrect MTO when OLET & TEE used in the branch
Symptoms: The MTO of iso based pipe sketches sometimes get incorrect part
numbering such that some item numbers are duplicated and some are missing from
the mto.
Previous/Known workaround: This only happens on iso based pipe sketches so
drawing based ones are unaffected.
Solution: The part numbering routine has been improved.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
58941, 102016, Title: Cable - Conduit Dreesing
71949 181697 Solution: Circular cable ways now dressed properly.
Conceptual design drawn correctly with cylinders & circular toruses.
Does not create risers.
Risers not required in the catalogue.
Rotated bends are now valid.
78190 163852 Title: Equipment - Update Equipment Design Template
Symptoms: Not previously available.
Previous/Known workaround: Use Design Template Propagate Changes
function.
Solution: New form to update individual Equipment Design templates.
95155 205300 Title: Piping - Pipe assemblies in pipes with bending machine constraints
Symptoms: Pipe bending machine settings ignored when creating assemblies.
Previous/Known workaround: Use pipe fabrication functions after pipe assembly
created.
Solution: Pipe bending machine function built into pipe assembly creation.
96170 206083 Title: Piping - QPR handles not moving with the new element.
Symptoms: QPR handles not moving with the new element.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Fixed.
96362 206446 Title: Database and Data Management - Paragon COCOREF Error
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: It is now possible to have duplicate entries in a COCOREF attribute e.g.

NEW COCDES /AAZN-COCDES

DESCRIPTION ‘PLAIN’
COCONNECTION AAZN

NEW COCO /AAZN-AAZN

CTYP AAZN AAZN
CKEY FL
COCOREF /AAZN-COCDES /AAZN-COCDES
96600 207236 Title: Database and Data Management - Running Search Utility with SPCOs it is
not possible to change DETREF attribute.
Symptoms: Using Paragon I can do a search for the item A1A/NPA15 and it finds 3
of them. In the Search results I can add the extra columns to show these attributes.
When I try to change DETREF on the items in the Search Results I get a message
saying Wrong Database Type. When I change the value (to 00NPB0F-D) in the
Attribute explorer the field turns red and I get an Invalid value message. I can
change it on the command line but not in either of these.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Port of the code from Admin 1.5 to 12.1 SP4.

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97592 209562 Title: Database and Data Management - RTEX Value Increrased but Reconfigure
Fails
Solution: Reconfigurer has been changed to handle texts which are longer than
defined by the schema but still fit into the database. A warning message is
displayed instead of a failure.
98002 210207 Title: Piping - Reducing Tee in a Pipe Assembly
Symptoms: Error displayed for this component type
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Error handled and Pipe Assembly removed if it cannot be resolved.
98010 210209 Title: Piping - Pipe Assembly with a REDU increasing within the flow
Symptoms: Getting an error when utilizing a Pipe Assembly that contains a
REDUCER
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Error handled and Pipe Assembly removed if it cannot be resolved.
97701 210295 Title:Piping - PDMS12.1.Sp4 &E3D 2.1 Model (ID@) Does not work with piping
components with repress inul on trans xx
Symptoms: Cannot pick ppoints.
Previous/Known workaround: Turn off insulation
Solution: Now working.
210607 Title: Draft - DXF File doesn’t use correct TTF
Symptoms: Exotic TrueType fonts come out as Arial in DXF
Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Program checks registry for filename of TT font.
This will work only if the TT font is correctly installed on the machine.
100321 214981 Title: Piping - Splitting pipe errors
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The command for setting LSTU was not correct. Corrected it.
100531 215502 Title: Spooler - Weld position calculated incorrectly for weldneck Flange.
Symptoms: Weld created in wrong position.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Calculate weld position from correct P-point of Flange.
215657 Title: Database and Data Mangement - Performance of Reconfigurer and Dice on
very large Databases
Symptoms: Reconfigrer and Dice operations on Very large PADD DBs take a lot of
time and sometimes crashes.
Previous/Known workaround:
Solution:
1- Backporting issue 200982 to allow reconfigurer to complete if strings are longer
than schema length.
2- New fix to avoid Dice crash.
3- Improved Dabacon and Flrayer Performance.
4- Using RamDisk for Reconfiguring large DBs.
Using the RAM disk / RAM Drive software can improve the performance of
Reconfigurer and Dice on very large Databases significantly. (Please note that the
above fixes show the improvement on the performance on large DBs significantly
when REMDRIVE is used.)
102906 221601 Title: Cable - With Circular CWAY, rotated Bend was not Dressed.
Symptoms: See title.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Circular cable ways now dressed properly.
Conceptual design drawn correctly with cylinders & circular toruses.
Does not create risers.
Risers not required in the catalogue.
Rotated bends are now valid.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
103639 222384 Title: Isodraft - Isodraft error, system isometrics
Symptoms: Wrong and misleading dimensions on system iso when having a split
atta with a distance from previous component.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Handle hanger and concurrent weld.
103816 222839 Title: Equipment - Flush fails when an element has changed type and owner
Symptoms: Error (43,419) produced when flushing
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Backported changes from E3D to allow flush when an element has
changed type and owner.
104317 223840 Title: Isodraft - WELD NUMBER SHOWN on DRAWING and in WELD TABLE not
corresponding
Symptoms: WELD NUMBER SHOWN on DRAWING and in WELD TABLE not
corresponding
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: For a weld, check if bypass point. If so, use sheet number of next
component. It may be different if there is a sheet break after weld.
104637 224610 Title: Structures - Problem with collect exactly and gtroom with FLOOR elements
Symptoms: FLOOR & other softypes of PANEL not correctly collected with
EXACTLY function.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Now working.
104725 224862 Title: Isodraft - Wrong item number in isometric drawing
Symptoms: Wrong item number in isometric drawing
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Check if tee is a null/empty tee before the reducer.
104936 225275 Title: Piping - Why is the LQCON value reporting FALSE?
Symptoms: LQCON can give wrong value for BRAN.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Fixed.
105517 226678 Title: Structures - Hole management for Section penetrations with unset GTYP
Symptoms: Incorrect hole size for SCTN/GENSEC with unset GTYP.
Previous/Known workaround: Set the GTYP appropriately.
Solution: Get GTYP from catalogue if not set on the element itself.
105874 227468 Title: Structures - Hole management system recognises tube (circular cross-
section) profiles
Symptoms: Circular section is given rectangular hole parameters. The hole shape
can be set to circular, but the minimum diameter of the hole is constrained by the
rectangle parameters, so a true minimum diameter cannot be achieved.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Recognise Sections with circular cross-section.
105498 227507 Title: Isodraft notes and dimensions
Symptoms: When using Truetype fonts, there are big gaps from the text to the start
of the leader line and the dimension text is also not centred and large gaps appear
as well.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Calculate text width correctly for Truetype Fonts.
105877 227474 Title: Structures - Correct GENSEC GTYP after fillet operation
Symptoms: GTYP of GENSEC left unset after Fillet operation
Previous/Known workaround: Set appropriate GTYP after fillet
Solution: GTYP is copied from the first picked SCTN element and applied to the
resulting GENSEC.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
102123 228237 Title: Isodraft - Isometric fails with error 'One leg of CROSS ... is connected to
BRANCH ... but the positions are not the same'.
Symptoms: One leg of CROSS ... is connected to BRANCH ... but the positions are
not the same.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Use correct transformation matrix for SITE position.
229824 Title: Piping - Validity of the PTOD attribute for TRUNNI
Symptoms: PTOD & PHOD not work correctly for TRUNNI
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Now fixed.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.39

Mechanical Equipment Interface (MEI):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
227751 Title: Decrease serializer version
Symptoms: In PDMS 12.1.SP4 Fix 38, when importing MEI data, the imported data
got the wrong version number. This will have impact if the data is then used in an
earlier fix release. Some of the data is then not possible to read at all and the
system may abort.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Corrected the import so new imported MEI data can be used in versions
previous to 12.1.SP4 Fix 38.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.38

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
225296 IFC data can only be imported by using E3D 2.1 Fix7, but the data can be used in
12.1.SP4.38.
The IFC model can be viewed and clashed in Model, and available in Draw. The
data can also be exported to other AVEVA products.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.37

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
66722 127110 Title: Piping - In certain configuration, it's not possible to connect branches
Symptoms: NA
Known workaround: NA
Solution: The issue was because the wrong selection of Head and tail parameters.
This has been rectified now in the code.
88179 188784 Title: Piping - PSPOOL Generation: Outfitting claims unexpected Pipe in Outfitting
module.
Symptoms: Pipes not explicitly modified by the user are being clamed
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: This has now been resolved.

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Number Number
94110 201075 Title: Isodraft - Iso ATTANAME option problem
Symptoms: The ATTA position number for some( not all ) supports are set to S0 in
the drawing area, while it has the correct number in the material list.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: When addressing a small 3D skew at a bend, do not introduce a new '-1'
record - it affects the material summary record count. Just zeroize the length.
94954 202923 Title: Spooler - Start co-ordinates not shown and End co-ordinates not transformed
by Axes for Spool Drawing starting with an ATTA.
Symptoms: No Start Co-ordinates and End co-ordinates not transformed.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Write Base Position (300/301) and Connection (-36) record to Transfer
File.
99503 213338 Title: Create Overlay form doesn't accept reference
Symptoms: 'ref' radio button doesn't enable when OLAY ref entered on form
Previous/Known workaround: Use command line
Solution: Corrected order of operations in form so that the radio buttons enable
appropriately.
99760 213842 Title: Creating Tag Rule set doesn't initially appear in list
Symptoms: On creating a new tag rule set it doesn't get added to the list on the tag
rule library form.
Previous/Known workaround: Navigating to the tag rule library options list and
reselecting the library refreshes the form causing the new rule set to appear.
Solution: The form is now automatically refreshed when a new rule set is created
so it immediately appears in the list.
98525 214316 Title: Piping - Validity of the PTOD attribute
Symptoms: Returned LOD for the branch member
Previous/Known workaround: Get PTOD for the branch itself
Solution: This has now been resolved.
101031 216500 Title: Draft - Configurable dxf export, texts owned by symbol under backing sheet
disappears
Symptoms: Text can't be seen in export because it's obscured by wipeout from
another element.
Previous/Known workaround: Turn off blanking on obscuring element
Solution: Texts now exported last so always effectively on top.
100402 216646 Title: Design - Export RVM files with obstruction and Insulation in TXT format is not
consistent.
Symptoms: OBST primitives marked as insulation.
Previous/Known workaround: Don't use translucent insulation setting.
Solution: This has now been resolved.
102256 219300 Title: Draft - Configurable dxf export uses incorrect width for curved shapes
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Now exported with correct line width.
103162 221603 Title: SP4.36_'Quick routing', axes are left behind!
Symptoms: QPR axes are left at their old position.
Previous/Known workaround:
Solution: Axes now follow the CE.
103406 221947 Title: Isodraft - Pipe piece names in cutting list not the same as in drawing
Symptoms: Pipe piece names in cutting list not the same as in drawing
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Both the missing dimensions and the missing pipe piece numbers were
caused by the existence of zero-length FTUB with SKEYs of ‘TUBE’ at the ends of
branches indicating threaded ends – Isodraw now accommodates these.

PDMS 12.1 SP4.36

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PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
69282 127469, Title: Draft - Export of sheets with heavy use of system glyphs slow and generated
151585, very large .dxf files; Export of system glyphs using characters not good.
138088 Symptoms: Poor representation of system glyphs.
Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Lines drawn using system glyphs should now correspond to what can be
seen in corresponding plot files.
NB: This fix removes the need for users to have the Quivirs font installed and
accessible to both PDMS & AutoCAD.
72528 148129 Title: Draft - DXF/DWG export incorrect for centreline with flow arrows
Symptoms:
Known workaround: None
Solution: Code now honours the decoration mode and line pattern scaling.
77195, 160873, Title: Line type “ShortDash” become solid line in output DXF drawing
94637 202230 Symptoms: Arcs are drawn solid with too many glyphs
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Code now aggregates the spans before placing the glyphs.
The solid line problem is not fixed for arcs that are not circular or elliptical.
98772 212242 Title: Dashed line types become solid
Symptoms: Lines that should be dashed come out as solid
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: The view scale was being applied incorrectly, resulting in the gaps being
too small for AutoCAD to draw.
99971 214341 Title: Aid Text crash fixed
Symptoms: Application would crash when Aid text was zero length
Previous/Known workaround: Don't use zero length Aid text
Solution:Aid text with zero length is now handled correctly in code.
101168 217034 Title: Design - Hole Management: Support for non-linear pipe components with
radius = 0mm
Symptoms: Penetration position incorrect causing validation failure
Previous/Known workaround: Model pipe with components that HM can handle
Solution: Special case for components with radius = 0mm (e.g. Block Angle).

PDMS 12.1.SP4.35:

Schematic 3D Integrator:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
90358 194989 Title: Stop flange comparison in Schematic 3D Integrator
Symptoms: Integrator will compare flanges if these are defined on the P&ID. The
category for other components does not work to exclude their errors from the
report.
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Flanges are now included under the Other Components category to
exclude their errors from the report.
90624 196130 Title: Sequence error in comparison still showing in Schematic 3D Integrator
Symptoms: If sequence errors are switched off in the configuration category, they
are still appearing with red icons in the report
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Sequence errors are properly suppressed in the report if switched off in
the configuration category.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
97921 209932 Title: Issues about argument of findOnDrawing method
Symptoms: When given an array of schematic objects, not all drawings were
opened and zoomed to the selected objects
Previous/Known workaround: Run objects one at a time
Solution: Given an array of schematic objects, the findOnDrawing method opens
all the appropriate diagrams, highlights and zooms to the object.

Mechanical Equipment Interface (MEI):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
93337 200059 Title: MEI - Failed to export HIBLO
Symptoms: Error message when trying to export idealised shell plates.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: The handling of idealised shell plates has been fixed, they were not
exported at all. Another bug that prevented the export of a number of flanges in
idealised shell stiffeners is also fixed.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
71091 143292 Title: Socket Weld Handling
Symptoms: Welds on spec cannot be used for socket welds.
Known workaround: None
Solution: The problem modifed to append the new option "Create Socket Welds
from Spec" for Socket weld and "From Spec" for Welds for Slip-on Flanges.
Please note that "Create Socket Welds from Spec" and "From Spec" on the "Welds
for Slip-On Flanges" will works only "SPEC" on the "Weld Handling" form is
selected. And, the weld spec for socket weld from current pipe spec. That is, it is
not allows that we cannot use alternative spec for weld. This is limitation. Because,
"Choose All" command is used for creating weld at the moment.
93751 200324 Title: Pipe Fabrication, Mutiple Spools - wrong feedback to user when "Create..."
Symptoms: The highlight os the spool limits is incorrect, spool limits are not
considered
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The highlighting of the spool limits selected while adding to the spool
drawing needs to be fixed by considering the attributes say AsfBreak, LsfBreak
along with CsfBreak.
Code change has been made to the pfevaluatespoolmember.pmlobj in highlighting
the selected spool limits.
94120 201065 Title: Excess were not correct if the flange was loose and has welds
Symptoms: If a pipe has loose flanges and welds then excess were not correct
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: We have updated the functionality when setting end excess also so that if
you set the end excess on some tube that has welds either side that the component
the weld is for is checked to see if it is loose. If so the excess will be applied to the
component rather than the weld. If the component is not loose then the excess is
applied to the weld.

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Number Number
94698 202383 Title: Fabrication Check - Incorrect Bend Program with Loose Excess
Symptoms: A problem occurs with the Length Inside/Length Outside/Bending Act
values when the spool has a Loose component and requires a 50mm excess.
Previous/Known workaround:
Solution: ArriveExcess is already added to the ArriveTubeLength in
InitializeCheckResult of PFFabricationMachineManager
LeaveExcess is already added to the LeaveTubeLength in InitializeCheckResult of
PFFabricationMachineManager. Hence while calculating the Machine Outside
Length in the CheckInsertionLength in PFFabricationMachineManager, the
ArriveExcess/LeaveExcess are excluded. Also while calculating the
bendingActivities, the feed is calculated by excluding ArriveExcess/LeaveExcess.
Bending Arrive Excess and Bending Leave Excess are considered when calculating
the Machine Outside Length in the CheckInsertionLength in
PFFabricationMachineManager. Bending Arrive Excess and Bending Leave Excess
are also considered when lculating BendingActivities in GetBendingActivities of
PFBendingMachine.
95174 203333 Title: We don't handle expressions being used for the UWEI attribute when
calculating the FTUB weight of a pipe end
Symptoms: Some customers use expressions to calculate the UWEI attribute
when calculating the FTUB weight for a pipe end. As a result this would fail and the
incorrect weight would be supplied.
Previous/Known workaround: Use actual values rather than expressions
Solution: We now parse the expressions correctly and they can now be used in the
calculation process. Additionally, other changes are required to update the piping
specs, property database and the FTUB dataset in order for these weights of a pipe
end to be calculated correctly. These macros should have been released along with
the fix and instructions for running them should have been included.
97297 208772 Title: Modifying welds does not report incorrect stype
Symptoms: Users are not warned if the incorrect stype is used when modifying the
weld
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: We now inform the user during weld modificaiton if we are unable to
update the spec, as the STYP being used is not defined in the spec.
97300 208786 Title: 12.1.SP4.34 - PF - Setting Spool Limits Fails on Unconnected Tee
Symptoms: It is not possible to set the Spool Limits on a Tee if the p3 of the Tee is
not connected.
Previous/Known workaround:
Solution: The cref of TEE is being considered for allowing the spool limits on TEE.
97798 209663 Title: Isodraft - once FAIL DOUBLE BACK PIPE, all subsequent PIPEs in Detail List
show same error
Symptoms: Isodraft - once FAIL DOUBLE BACK PIPE, all subsequent PIPEs in
Detail List show same error
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Zeroize &INOSFT for possible further pipes.
210582 Title: We don't handle expressions being used for the UWEI attribute when
calculating the FTUB weight of a pipe end
Symptoms: Some customers use expressions to calculate the UWEI attribute
when calculating the FTUB weight for a pipe end. As a result this would fail and the
incorrect weight would be supplied.
Previous/Known workaround: Use actual values rather than expressions
Solution: We now parse the expressions correctly and they can now be used in the
calculation process. Additionally, other changes are required to update the piping
specs, property database and the FTUB dataset in order for these weights of a pipe
end to be calculated correctly. These macros should have been released along with
the fix and instructions for running them should have been included.

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PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
24857 58194 Title: Isodraft - Incorrect Piece No with Branch's MTOH off (Set-on TEE
Connection)
Symptoms: Incorrect Piece No with Branch's MTOH off (Set-on TEE Connection)
Known workaround: None
Solution: Do not check for end flange if dotted and no dimension.
41230 66937 Title: Piping - Components positioned on a Branch in an order inconsistent with
their model positions when ATTAs with SPKBRK false are involved.
Symptoms: Isometric dimension problems.
Known workaround: Reorder manually.
Solution: Use new ATTABREAK command to temporarily assume all ATTAs are
SPKBRK true.
38883 69434 Title: Spooler - Components positioned on a Branch in an order inconsistent with
their model positions when ATTAs with SPKBRK false are involved.
Symptoms: Isometric dimension problems.
Known workaround: Reorder manually.
Solution: Use new ATTABREAK command to temporarily assume all ATTAs are
SPKBRK true.
53825 89667 Title: Design - Model Editor selection highlight lost
Symptoms: Selection highlight lost when the selection is moved or rotated by the
Model Editor
Known workaround: Unknown
Solution: Selection highlight is now preserved when the selection is moved or
rotated by the Model Editor.
74720 153097 Title: Isodraft - Fonts incorrectly exported to dxf from IsoDraft
Symptoms: Text using (eg) Cyrillic characters exported incorrectly
Known workaround: None
Solution: Code modified to export data as escaped Unicode and specify
appropriate font in exported dxf.
85483 182387 Title: Welds positioned on a Branch in an order inconsistent with their model
positions when ATTAs with SPKBRK false are involved.
Symptoms: Isometric dimension problems.
Previous/Known workaround: Reorder manually.
Solution: Use new ATTABREAK command to temporarily assume all ATTAs are
SPKBRK true.
85804 183124 Title: Design - Pipe Editor Error fixed
Symptoms: In certain contexts the Model Editor was showing the Pipe Editor
handles
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: The correct handles (the generic Model Editor handles) are shown at the
first/last component where a branch breaks.
85806 183209 Title: Design - When the pipe model that included ATTA and ended TUBE is
modified, TAIL remains origin location.
Symptoms: When the pipe model that included ATTA and ended TUBE is
modified, TAIL remains origin location.
Previous/Known workaround: Unknown
Solution: When the pipe model that included ATTA and ended TUBE is modified,
the branch TAIL is modified accordingly.

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Number Number
88433 189308 Title: ADP - HVAC Isometric Extraction problem
Symptoms: Unable to extract HVAC Isometric Drawings from PDMS using
Isometric ADP.
Previous/Known workaround:
Solution: Checks have been put in place to determine whether AVEVAHVACMTO
or CADCHVACMTO should be used in mtohvacparameters.pmlfnc, this prevents
the error and drawings are extracted successfully.
88783 189948 Title: Design - PVIF attribute mismatch (Paragon)
Symptoms: Invisible ppoints displayed in Design
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Now fixed.
89011 190490 Title: Design - Can now pick ppoints for translucent insulated piping
Symptoms: Ppoints can't be picked
Previous/Known workaround: Turn insulation off.
Solution: Now fixed.
89963 192702 Title: Design - Problem with collect exactly and gtroom with stwall elements
Symptoms: Failed to allow for JUSL setting
Previous/Known workaround: set JUSL to NA & move SCTN
Solution: Now fixed.
91063 195347 "Utilities>Import" doesn't accept over 6 characters Password.
75834 196238 Title: Isodraft - Flangolet problem in isometric
Symptoms: When the Skey is set to WNFL (which is required), the symbol doesn't
appear as dotted and appears in the material list in the flanges section with wrong
descriptions some times gasket and other times elbow!!.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: A Flange is added to the top of the Flangolet because of the end
condition of ‘FL’ – rightly so. However this Flange is not inheriting the dotted and
suppressed MTO attributes from the Flangolet and was attempting to be placed in
the MTO. Solution: Save the details from the Olet for use later.
91361 196517 Title: Design - PEROP error messages ignored by the Model Editor
Symptoms: PEROP error messages not displayed by the Model Editor; a generic
message is displayed instead.
Previous/Known workaround: Unknown
Solution: PEROP error messages are now displayed by the Model Editor.
92857 199258 Title: Design - Problem with spec bore change on a single branch
Symptoms: After re selecting the components of a branch the head is re-
connected to the wrong end of the previous branch
Previous/Known workaround: Reconnect using the modify pipe form
Solution: The application now works out which end to connect.
93372 199723 Title: Users are informed there are errors with their current pick when it was for
their previous pick.
Symptoms: If a user chooses to create some welds via pick and it errors, they will
be constantly reminded in subsequent picks even if there are no errors with the new
picks.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: We now reset the error list in between each of the picks.
93904 200654 Title: Reordering elements by name put wrong weight against that name
Symptoms: Misaligned name / weight in list
Previous/Known workaround: Do not reorder columns prior to calculating
weights, do it after.
Solution: Issue resolved.

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Number Number
93405, 200991, Title: Reporting: The sum functionality inside the reporting functionality is not
93982 201052 working as supposed.
Symptoms: Sum functionality not working correctly
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: The sum will now work fine.
93982 201052 Title: Isodraft - Component showing the wrong symbol
Symptoms: Component showing the wrong symbol
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Check if a flange has been supplied already.
94654 202293 Title: Visualisation - PPOINTs not shown on pipe fittings
Symptoms: If obstruction translucency is on, PPOINTs were not being shown when
using the measure tool to select a pipe in the view
Previous/Known workaround: Set the pick filter to Ppoint
Solution: Change the sorting order of potential pick hits, so that the first one
encountered is returned with higher priority.
92483 203130 Title: Isodraft - Additional Cutlength Reported in Isometric Cutlength Table
Symptoms: Additional Cutlength Reported in Isometric Cutlength Table
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Take account of Connection Comments when calculating cut lengths.
95164 203304 Title: Structures - The position of Ladder does not exported(RVM) correctly.
Symptoms: Ladder in wrong position
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Now fixed.
95450 203931 Title: Design - Aborted NSBC due parallel Points/Vectors
Symptoms: The NSBC application fails to connect branches with a vector problem
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: The parallel vector error is now handled as it should be and the
application works correctly.
95910 205206 Title: Admin - PDMS Entry error - Arc tolerance less than minimum
Symptoms: Could not enter PDMS
Previous/Known workaround: Delete des-rep.pmldat from %PDMSUSER%
Solution: Firstly... handle any error on entry so even if the serialisation file has
0mm in then it is corrected to a valid value.
Secondly... prevent the user from getting a 0mm in the serialisation file by putting
validation call on the Graphical Representation Settings form.
95703 205486 Title: Elbow specs(spref) are being initialized illegally
Symptoms: When using quick routing, if the last elbow's SPREF is changed and
quick routing is used again, the previous elbow's SPREF is restored.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: When using quick routing, if the last elbow's SPREF is changed and
quick routing is used again, the elbow's new SPREF is preserved.
72589 205907 Title: Draft DFLTS files - Invalid Syntax
Symptoms: Layer defaults not set correctly
Previous/Known workaround: Set values manually after creating the layer
Solution: Syntax corrected.
Note that in most cases, the errors did not matter as the correct defaults were used
anyway.
96170 206083 Title: Piping - Unable to add Quick Pipe Router Bends to an empty BRANCH
Symptoms: Blobs disappear on an empty branch with HDIR and TDIR are anti-
parallel and amost on the same line, and the user double-clicks on the dotted line.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Blobs no longer disappear.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
96965 207927 Title: Copy function error
Symptoms: Element names containing single quotes are not handled correctly in
the Explorer.
Previous/Known workaround: Do not use quotes in element names
Solution: Single quotes in element names can now be handled correctly by the
Explorer.
97072 208496 Title: Piping - Unable to determine the bending radius for a BEND being added
after a PTAP
Symptoms: The component creation form could not find the correct radius if a user
was currently at a pipe tapping.
Previous/Known workaround: Set the radius manually
Solution: This was due to a problem with the wall thickness query in the client
project. Wall thickness at a PTAP is a problem because it comes fro a different
spec so the solution is to use the tube wall thickness instead as this is likely what
the PTAP is inserted into.
97177 208558 Title: Draft - Text in a SYMB on a BACKing sheet is not exported
Symptoms: No text appears
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: The export now works if the SYMB is on a BACKING sheet.
97334 208855 Title: Piping - Error when creating a new RETURN ELBOW
Symptoms: An error (2,785) Unset/Invalid object passed to method is shown
when creating a return bend.
Previous/Known workaround: This causes no loss of functionality its just
annoying.
Solution:The component creation form now intercepts the error.
97593 209368 Title: Isodraft - once FAIL DOUBLE BACK PIPE, all subsequent PIPEs in Detail List
show same error
Symptoms: Isodraft - once FAIL DOUBLE BACK PIPE, all subsequent PIPEs in
Detail List show same error
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Zeroize &INOSFT for possible further pipes.
99226 212854 Title: Piping - TUBI now exported if in a GPSET
Symptoms: TUBI missing
Previous/Known workaround: Export the pipes or branches.
Solution: Now fixed.
99231 212861 Title: Draft - Selecting Truetype Backing Sheet on dept & regi creation causes
Warning message
Symptoms: An inappropriate warning appears
Previous/Known workaround: Press APPLY before changing tabs
Solution: Does additional check if data on form has been changed but not applied
yet.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.34

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
94803 202612 Title: Bad propagation of PSPEC when changing it in a SCPLIN.
Symptoms: Propagate pipline properties gives nullref for scfitt
Previous/Known workaround: perform manual spec search on this fitting.
Solution: Auto Spec Search algorithm has been fixed.

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Number Number
94494 201969 Title: Compare/Update: doesn’t find any element to compare if there is distributed
attribute in rules
Symptoms: Update is not creating missing XPITEMs
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Compare/Update handles the missing XPITEMs and creates them if
needed.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
57563 97194 Title: Cut Pipe Lengths on Fabrication Iso containing Mitred Bends is now correct
Symptoms: Cut Pipe Length on Fabrication Iso containing Mitred Bend was not
correct.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Cut pipe lengths and centre-line lengths on Fabrication Isometrics
containing Mitre Bends are now correct. Bend segments appear in the cut pipe list
on the Isometrics with their correct cut lengths and a comment 'MTB SEGMENT'.
60787 107910 Title: The Modify Welds form has limited functionality and incorrect results.
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: ModifyWelds form has been updated to show shop, field, site options and
also to choose the spec based on the option selected.
63530 116359 Title: PF - Modify Spool Form Functions Not Interrupted
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: Introduced two methods to check for active forms and active
functionalities which throws an interruption message when user tries to interrupt a
active functionality.
72233 147089 Title: The Highlighting option from the Weld Handling form does not work
completely.
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: In case of slip-on flange, both the Tube and Flange are being highlighted
based on Fix.
75857 157504 Title: While running the Weld Handling for Creating Weld at various location if the
Pipe Consist of different Spec Component the Weld is Created with the Spec of
Pipe and not Component which results out as Spec Break at every interval
Symptoms:
Previous/
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Based on the status of of CheckBox labelled 'If component is Out of
Spec, use the same source' in Weld Gap Config form, the spec has been taken
from the Component to assign weld.
75919 158234 Title: Weld Creation without Pipe Cutlength Split
Symptoms: Pipe is split into spools and pipe pieces by an off-line weld.
Previous/Known workaround: Not known
Solution: With this fix the pipe is no longer split into pipe pieces by an off-line weld.

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Number Number
86502 184584 Title: Pipe Spool Drawing Form - Preview is Poor
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround:
Solution: This fix should make the preview a little more reliable and replace the old
plot file format. By using a PDF viewer all of the print and print preview options are
now available and remove the need for the old PDMS plot viewer.
The old preview showed PDMS plot files (.plt) which didn't support truetype fonts so
the preview files were incomplete resulting in this defect. This fix addresses the plot
file problem in PDMS by producing PDF files and replacing the plot file viewer with
the standard PDF viewer.
In Marine, the output is the same as it was, because Marine Drafting produces TIFF
files rather than PDF. Tiff files are viewed using Windows Photo Viewer.
In both Marine and Plant products the plot files are now placed in a directory named
by the spool drawing creation form and the old PDMSUSER/Preview directory no
longer exists.
Note1: To view PDF files, a suitable PDF viewer must be installed if it is not already
present and this must be able to open PDF files by double clicking on it.
Note2: A problem with PDF viewers is that the user cannot overwrite a PDF file
which is already open so the preview mechanism makes a copy of the main plot file
and puts it into a preview directory in the PDMSWK area. The situation of having
multiple copies of the same file open still exists so the user may notice a version
number in the file name of the PDF viewer.
This should only exist if multiple previews of the same file are open at once.
Note3: This version replaces the right click menu for Preview Drawing with a tick
box on the form itself. this makes Preview easier to switch on and off.
86515 184620 Title: Wrong LSTU is being used for welds created
Symptoms: The wrong LSTU was being selected for welds
Previous/Known workaround: Set the LSTU manually
Solution: We now check the LSTU of the component the weld is for and use that
LSTU for the weld.
86519 184645 Title: LSTU is unset for certain welds
Symptoms: LSTU was not being set for some welds during weld creation
Previous/Known workaround: Set the LSTU manually.
Solution: We now select the LSTU based on the component that the weld was
created for.
87265 188374 Title: Weld Gaps on Branch tees
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: Added a condition for tee when the arrive and leave positions of tube are
in reverse order, so that weld will be created.
89762 192248 Title: Cannot Create a Spool Limit Using a Weld at P3 of Tee.
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround:
Solution: This issue is fixed by providing restriction for picking tube, Now we can
only pick components for adding or removing spool limit.
90643 194373 Title: ATTAs - SPKBRK True Creates Too Many Pipe Pieces
Symptoms: Setting SPKBRK true on an atta created too many pipe pieces
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Check to see if the SPKBRK attribute is changed on an ATTA and if so
we do not create additional pipe pieces.

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Number Number
91234 196097 Title: Weld handling uses specific 'STYP' values rather than reading them from the
backstage
Symptoms: Weld handling was set up to only use 'hardcoded' values for the
STYPs rather than reading them from the defaults set up in Pipe Fabrication
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: We now check the STYP each of the weld types from the backstage and
attempt to select a weld based on that STYP rather than the 'hardcoded' value.
91992 197633 Title: Pipe Fabrication, When adding user feed, status for a validated pipe is not
reset
Symptoms: None
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Invalidating pipe pieces of that particular pipe when feed excess changes
between two components (Especially Bends).
92490 198389 Title: Welds are not created for TESO elements that have LOFF set to TRUE
Symptoms: Welds are not create for TESO elements that have LOFF set to TRUE
Previous/Known workaround: Create welds manually
Solution: We were preventing this for some reason in the code. We have now
removed the code for this case so that welds are created normally.
92494 198400 Title: Piping - Cannot Create NSBC On Pipe with Welds
Symptoms: None standard branch connections failed on branches with
components with unset lstu.
Previous/Known workaround: set the lstu and try again
Solution: Now the weld handling select lstu every time and the pipe intersection
object handles no lstu correctly.
93751 200324 Title: Pipe Fabrication, Mutiple Spools - wrong feedback to user when "Create..."
Symptoms: The highlight os the spool limits is incorrect, spool limits are not
considered
Previous/Known workaround:
Solution: The highlighting of the spool limits selected while adding to the spool
drawing needs to be fixed by considering the attributes say AsfBreak, LsfBreak
along with CsfBreak.
Code change has been made to the pfevaluatespoolmember.pmlobj in highlighting
the selected spool limits.
93752 200331 Title: Pipe fabrication, adding spool limits (no weld) - ghost limit may be displayed
Symptoms: when user adds spool limit a ghost spool limit is being displayed at the
other end of the tubi. Please check the attached video for the better understanding
of the scenarion.
Previous/Known workaround:
Solution: Code has been corrected in the method "ShowSpoollimits" of
pfModifySpool.pmlfrm to avoid adding the spool limit at the incorrect place
(appearing of the "ghost spool limit").
93968 200746 Title: Modify Spool Form - Aid Behaviour
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: removed the lines of code that unenhances and clear aids of previous
functionalities when set machine Insertion Direction is selected.

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Number Number
94077 200961 Title: Errors whilst opening Weld Handling form as welds were not able to be
renamed
Symptoms: Welds that are created are named according to the weld number that
they are assigned (unless the autonaming rule states otherwise). In some cases
customers were then changing the number of these welds manually leading to
conflicts in assigning new names andweld numbers.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: We now no longer attempt to rename/renumber welds that have already
been assigned a name/number. This is to prevent duplicate names/weld numbers
being used.
94315 201438 Title: Unable to determine which Galvanization Tank was used to check certain
elements
Symptoms: Using the Galvanization tank check form, a user is unable to tell which
tank was used to check the element.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: We have created a new attribute that stores what tank was used to check
the element. This is then shown on the form so the user is aware which tank was
used to check the element.
94398 201753 Title: No warning displayed to a user if they attempt to assign an excess to an
element that already has an excess
Symptoms: A user can easily override any excess that are currently set on a
component.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: We have added a warning so that when the user attempts to change the
excess on a component using the appware that if one already exists they will
override the current setting.
94497 201974 Title: The Search Within option on the Multiple Spool form are not working correctly
Symptoms: While picking elements for adding to spool, elements from different
multiple pipes are allowed for picking eventhough the "Search Within" option is set
to "pipe".
Previous/Known workaround:
Solution:
1. In the "Multiple Spool" form The "Search Within" option box is grayed out as soon
as the user selects spool functions "Add to Spool Drawing by Pick" and "Remove
from Spool Drawing by Pick". The same "Search Within" will be become active after
the Addition or removing of spool functions are completed.
2. The Piperefs, branRefs,etc are nullified after the merging of selected elements to
Spools, hence they can be freshly initialised for every new Spool function.
3. pfsplitmergespools.pmlfrm and pfspooler.pmlobj are modified.
94640 202243 Title: Some fitting to fitting welds will not be created using the 'by pick option'
Symptoms: When using the 'create welds by pick' option, some fitting to fitting
welds would not be created.
Previous/Known workaround: Create welds manually
Solution: These cases were never taken into account when using the 'create welds
by pick' option. As a result we have had to add these cases to 'create welds by pick'
functionality.
94693 202372 Title: Finished Lengths were being calculated incorrectly (1mm out per bend)
Symptoms: The bend length of bends are being calculated incorrectly. This leads
to the finished lengths being off by 1mm per bend in the pipe that is being checked.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: We now use the FitLen attribute to determine the length of a bend.

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Number Number
94698 202383 Title: Fabrication Check - Incorrect Bend Program with Loose Excess
Symptoms: A problem occurs with the Length Inside/Length Outside/Bending Act
values when the spool has a Loose component and requires a 50mm excess.
Previous/Known workaround:
Solution: ArriveExcess is already added to the ArriveTubeLength in
InitializeCheckResult of PFFabricationMachineManager
LeaveExcess is already added to the LeaveTubeLength in InitializeCheckResult of
PFFabricationMachineManager
Hence while calculating the Machine Outside Length in the CheckInsertionLength in
PFFabricationMachineManager, the ArriveExcess/LeaveExcess are excluded.
Also while calculating the bendingActivities, the feed is calculated by excluding
ArriveExcess/LeaveExcess.
95174 203333 Title: We don't handle expressions being used for the UWEI attribute when
calculating the FTUB weight of a pipe end
Symptoms: Some customers use expressions to calculate the UWEI attribute
when calculating the FTUB weight for a pipe end. As a result this would fail and the
incorrect weight would be supplied.
Previous/Known workaround: Use actual values rather than expressions
Solution: We now parse the expressions correctly and they can now be used in the
calculation process. Additionally, other changes are required to update the piping
specs, property database and the FTUB dataset in order for these weights of a pipe
end to be calculated correctly. These macros should have been released along with
the fix and instructions for running them should have been included.

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Incident Issue Description

Number Number
75778, 156899, Title: Isodraft - Cut Pipe Lengths on Fabrication Iso containing Mitred Bends is now
66778 157508 correct
Symptoms: Cut Pipe Length on Fabrication Iso containing Mitred Bend was not
correct.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Cut pipe lengths and centre-line lengths on Fabrication Isometrics
containing Mitre Bends are now correct. Bend segments appear in the cut pipe list
on the Isometrics with their correct cut lengths and a comment 'MTB SEGMENT'.
77851 162680 Title: Isodraft – PTAPs numbered for a Spool Drawing even though they are not
shown in material list.
Symptoms: PTAPs cause a gap in part numbering on Spool Drawing isometric.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Do not number PTAPs.
90435 193988 Title: Add Structure element by ADD ONLY then next ADD ONLY will not work
Symptoms: This only happens if the framework gets added preventing structural
elements below from being added
Previous/Known workaround: Remove framework from the drawlist
Solution: Check if framework is a valid element to add in add only.
94432 201872 Title: HVAC - The PCRFA not working as expected for HVAC parts
Symptoms: Bran members in more than one spool
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Now fixed.
96407 206417 Title: Design - Handling errors in defaults file cat-pipetablecodes.pmldat
Symptoms: If the defaults file does not contain the expected global variable
definitions, entry into Paragon can abort.
Previous/Known workaround: Use the standard default file and edit it to include
the reuqired global definitions
Solution: Add error handling to catpipetablecodes.pmlobj.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.33

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
72851 148806 Title: Borearray is not set for CAPs
Symptoms: When attaching CAP element to another line part its borearray is not
set. Also refit doesn't work and CAP stays not dimensioned. This is a problem when
not using specifictions.
Previous/Known workaround: Set borearray manualy.
Solution: The problem has been solved and dimensioning works properly for CAPs
as well.

Mechanical Equipment Interface (MEI):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number

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Number Number
90857, 194886, Title: Arc tolerance not considered in exported model.
93225 199536 Symptoms: The presentation of doubling plates after exporting them into Step203
is bad. The doubling references to a Hole and Is facetted. The hole itself is a
manhole and will be resented with arcs.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: The method to present doubling plates in 3D and export them has been
improved.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
59828 104657 Title: Modelling Consistency Checks Errors For Non-standard Tee Config.
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: this issue is fixed by introducing the conditional statement for TEE joint
Arrive and Leave points in the code.
63578 116477 Title: Galvinization Tank Check Results Not Stored
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Updated program to keep the latest result until restarting a module.
91438 196548 Title: Pipe Fabrication: Spool type is SHOP even when a loose components excess
is set
Symptoms: The spool type of a PSPOOL element does not change when
components of the spool should make the spool type change
Previous/Known workaround: Set the spool type manually to what it should be
Solution: We now store if the spool type has been previously changed once
already, and if so now inform the user about additional changes to the spool. Giving
them the option to either use the spool type currently set or override it with the new
value.
92067 197742 Title: Pipe Fabrication - Part numbering is not reliable for the isometrics
Symptoms: None
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: PTNT generated for FTUB of Slanted and Threaded Pipe Ends is
assigned to them as PTNO also. Code modified accordingly and now we have
reliable part numbers in isometrics.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
65162 129674 Title: Isodraft - Symbol keys for weld -isopreview
Symptoms: User would like the option to specify which symbol is used to represent
a Field Socket Weld.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Supply an option to specify which symbol is used to represent a Field
Socket Weld.
75862 157302 Title: Cannot create isometric for Spool Drawing of a Mitred Bend without arrive or
leave tube.
Symptoms: Cannot create isometric because Mitred Bend is not numbered.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Number a Mitred Bend without leave or arrive tube.

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Number Number
85969 183381 Title: Piping - New assembly not mainting a BRANCH connection to a TEE
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: A change has been made with respect to assemblies with TEE
connections. In case the the branch is connected to the tee, The connections has to
be restored. A sequence of commands is now implemented in the code to restore
this connections.
86548 184783 Title: Piping - Incorrect part selection while inserting pipe assemblies
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: [PU 23.04.2016]
A confirm alert is now introduced for the user incase if there is only one choice and
it doesnt matches the stype.
86616 185468 Title: Piping - Wrong TUBE selected when placing an ASSEMBLY
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround:
Solution: Code written by Tony for Defect No 194618 (SI 90742) resolves the issue
for this defect also. Now the the TUBI are created as per the current pipe spec and
not as per the assembly pipe spec.
88098 188436 Title: Visualisation - The colour of highlight for selected model in wire mode is
strange - DX Wireframe colour incorrect after selection.
Symptoms: Wireframe selection was not respecting the chosen selection colour.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Fixed to respect the selection colour.
88524 189746 Title: Text items with large CSPAC export incorrectly to DXF/DWG
Symptoms: The spacing is even larger in the DXF/DWG
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: The formula for converting PDMS CSPAC to AUTOCAD \T values has
been revised and the result is now a better match.
NOTE: Where the value of CSPAC is negative, the \T value in the exported file is
correct, but AutoCAD will not squeeze the characters together after all the inter-
character white space has been used. Typically this white-space is 15% of the
character size, so values of CSPAC below -.15 appear the same as exported text
with a CSPAC of -.15.
88962 190370 Title: Design - XYZ labels are not shown in Model Editor
Symptoms: When rotating the ME handles, the directional labels are not shown
always.
Previous/Known workaround: No known.
Solution: Fixed.
89963 192702 Title: Design - Problem with collect exactly and gtroom with stwall elements
Symptoms: Failed to allow for JUSL setting.
Previous/Known workaround: Set JUSL to NA & move SCTN.
Solution: Now fixed.
90835 195345 Title: Visualisation - Outfit-Create-From Standard Model Library-
SGL_Delete_Segment message at Console
Symptoms: W hen creating a Standard Model Library Item, an SGL error was appearing in
the console window.The error was SGL_Delete_Segment: Hash table fault
Previous/Known workaround: No know workaround
Solution: Change made to sgl_delete_segment to pass in the global structure
store. No error now occurs.
91179 195741 Title: Isodraft - NSBC detail plot is added when NSBCOFF option is used.
Symptoms: NSBC detail plot is added.
Previous/Known workaround: Delete detail plot file.
Solution: NSBCOFF to switch off NSBC Detail Plot addition.

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Number Number
92068 197914 Title: Design - Validation of ship grid frame numbers
Symptoms: Range check fails if frame numbers increase along -X axis.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Validation allows frame number to increase in +X and –X.
81343 198706 Title: Isodraft - SHOP Weld cause incorrect dimension value
Symptoms: SHOP Weld with length causes incorrect dimension value
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: If Weld preceded by a flange, then length already added in!
92832 199421 Title: Draft - Complicated OUTL export incorrectly to DXF
Symptoms: Outlines containing many segments with mixture of bulged & unbulged
VERTices export distorted
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Simplified handling of bulges and these complex OUTL now export
correctly.
93613 200149 Title: Search now takes into account STEX RTEX and TTEX attributes
Symptoms: The search ignored the attributes of ITYP 10 for SDTE
Previous/Known workaround: Use filters in collection utlity
Solution: Search now takes into account STEX RTEX and TTEX attributes.
200357 Title: Isodraft - ALS Licensing - "other" licenses being taken by applications
Symptoms: VNET license being checked out needlessly.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Only check out a VNET license if HYPERPLANT is 'ON'.
93836, 200542, Title: Exports to DXF/DWG contain both raw and interpreted intelligent text (usually
94576 202097 on top of each other) when such text is used in SYMB.
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Export only exports top-level text (i.e. the expanded intelligent text) and
not the raw (unexpanded) text from the template of the SYMB.
93831 200549 Title: Design - User autoname options
Symptoms: User cannot locally switch on/off autonaming rules since recent
autoname administration enhancement.
Previous/Known workaround: Copy complete system naming rules file to user
directory.
Solution: Users local autoname options combined with system autoname rules.
93402 200750 Title: Design - Marine Copy/Mirror reverted to original behaviour
Symptoms: Copy elements created under a different owning element in some
cases
Previous/Known workaround: Use standard copy mirror function rather than the
Marine add-on function.
Solution: Reverted Marine copy/mirror to original behaviour.
94943 202899 Title: Customisation and Common Framework - Fatal error when using EDG.
Symptoms: Fatal error when using EDG.
Previous/Known workaround: Avoid this action.
Solution: Fixed graphical interaction application code.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.32

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

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Number Number
86589 184773 Title: Tags - PML Callback from an Extract command in a Global project crashes
with No Current element (Dabacon 538)
Symptoms: Exit with unhandled Dabacon error 538 (No Current element) when
using an Extract Claim command (or similar).
Previous/Known workaround: Disable recording of Local Extract commands in a
Global project - In ADMIN at /*MS, set TRSETL FALSE; default is True.
Solution: Ensure that Savework on the Transaction database initialises its current
element. This protects against Callbacks on SAVEWORK.

Pipe Fabrication:

59831 104674 Title: Modelling Consistency Needs to Report Missing Nominal Bores
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: When we check for Main distance and branch distance in
pfWeldGapCheck.pmlobj file we are trying to retrieve minimum distance for Main
bore and branch bore. If minimum distance is not set we are throwing an error "This
Branch includes nominal bores that have not been included on the Consistency
Check Configuration form. Please inform your Administrator" for both main bore
and branch bore.
75568 156065 Title: Mess when collecting/removing SPLDRG members
Symptoms: None
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Search within different hierarchys option is implemented with default
PIPE option. Mess resolved.
75753 156777 Title: Multiple Spool: Add and Remove cannot be used together
Symptoms: None
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: The buttons are now working independently. When one button is used
the other is greyed out (inactive).
76338 158438 Title: Isometric production stops due to FTUB not having a weight
Symptoms: Cannot get NWEI of slanted end FTUB.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: A catalogue update needs to be applied to enable the ftub weights to be
derived using a design parameter.
77088 160635 Title: PIPE kept validated and released, even model is changed!
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: Checking for NeedSpoolings count greater than zero and invalidating all
pipe pieces of that particular pipe.
74324 164703 Title: Error of Spool Split
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: When there are multiple branches we need to re initialize sequence
number to 0 in LoadSpools method so that when next branch is processed it will try
to retrieve correct element.
79522 168550 Title: Setting sloped pipe ends does not maintain LSTU correctly when there are
multiple choice tubes
Symptoms: lstube of a sloped ftub is wrong if the previous component does not
use the default tube
Previous/Known workaround: Change tubes manually.
Solution: The sloped end application now handles tube correctly.

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79879 169704 Title: The pipe Fabrication Installation and Fabrication Isometric application was
unable to list multiple sheets per drawing.
Symptoms: Whenever multiple sheets were produced the form could not preview
them.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: The application now uses the general Isodraft preview facility which is
able to display multiple sheets.
88027 188768 Title: Unable to create a spool break at the branch of a TEE
Symptoms: None
Previous/Known workaround: A work around would be to add a weld with SHOP
= False to the Tee before connecting the branch as this would maintain
connectivity.
Solution: Code modified to assign CSFBREAK as TRUE for TEE and for the
Branch that is connected to tee TSFBREAK as TRUE.
89641 192026 Title: Weld Handling Inconsistencies for Socket Welds
Symptoms: Unable to create socket welds from spec.
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Removed the reliance on the spco element being named correctly. We
now choose the spec using the correct STYP which allows us to create socket
welds from spec.
89751 192223 Title: Changes required for the wording of the Fabricated Pipe Ends form.
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Modified the file
PMLLIB\pipefabricationmanager\design\forms\pfFabricationPipeEnd.pml.frm
To provide following corrections.
1. The actual value of the sniped angle is displayed in the Drawing note text in the
place of '{deg} ' in the following default text "Trim pipe end to {deg}".
2. The word 'slanted' replaced by 'sniped' as it is better engineering terminology.
This appears in two places on the form.
89752 192227 Title: Fabricated Pipe Ends - Info Button Does Not Track
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: This issue is fixed by making changes in update method for getting the
information of selected pipe.
90644 194378 Title: PF - Modify Spool Form Results in Error on PLAT Element
Symptoms: If any branch of the pipe contains element like PLAT which does not
have lExcess and aExcess attributes, unhandled error pops up and the "Modify
Spool" form will not be loaded.
Previous/Known workaround: Handling the error through an exception handler.
Solution: In the function showEndExcesses of pfModifySpool.pmlfrm lExcess and
aExcess attributes of the elements are being accessed to fix the arriveboundar and
leaveboundary values. Error occurs if the element does not have the lExcess and
aExcess attributes. Error handled by adding an Exception in the function
.showEndExcesses of pfModifySpool.pmlfrm
where the attributes lExcess and aExcess are being referred.
91436 196542 Title: Doubled informal message when changing spool type within Fabrication
Check form
Symptoms: If the spool type is changed to FITT or SITE from SHOP, informal
messages are added when the pipe is validated and Released. This results in
double informal messages are displayed in the Check Results tab of Fabrication
Check Form
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The Check Results of the pipepeice are verified for duplication of
messages before adding informal message.

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91992 197633 Title: Pipe Fabrication, When adding user feed, status for a validated pipe is not
reset
Symptoms: None
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Invalidating pipe pieces of that particular pipe when feed excess changes
between two components (Especially Bends).

PDMS:

55700 93457 Title: Design - Restore View when DB ref no longer exist
Symptoms: Bad error message
Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Missing DB element no longer causes bad error.
57784 97717 Title: HVAC - Could not make an HVAC assembly with a connected branch when
connection point was not P3
Symptoms: System failed to recognise the connected branch.
Known workaround: No easy workaround.
Solution: Issue now fixed.
60360 106546 Title: HVAC - Combining of HVAC spool which have been selected in the list
Symptoms: This is an enhancement.
Previous/Known workaround: Other methods available.
Solution: A new option to "Combine Spools selected in 'HVAC Spools' list".
67806 132242 Title: Database and Data Management - In Tags - List of Valid Values not
displayed in the drop list in the Create Information Window when the UDET type is
unknown.
Symptoms: In Tags - List of Valid Values for a parameter is not displayed in the
drop down list on the first screen of the Create Information Window for a view
based on multiple UDET types.
Known workaround: Suggested work around is to define the attributes with list of
values as optional parameters, navigate to the next screen on the Create Element
Information window - select the type and then return to the first screen to select the
value from the list of values drop down list.
Solution: In Tags - when a view is based on multiple types the list of valid values
for an attribute (defined as parameter) can now be displayed in the drop down list in
on the first screen of the Create Information Window. (The user no longer has to
select the (UDET) type on the second screen and then return to the first to see that
the list of valid values for the optional parameter has been populated).
71628 145514 Title: Customisation - Translucency of primitives not restored after selection
highlight/unhighlight
Symptoms: Translucency of primitives overridden in drawlist not restored after
selection highlight/unhighlight.
Previous/Known workaround: Re-add affected element(s) to the 3D view.
Solution: Restore primitive translucency when element unhighlighted.
71709 147610 Title: Design - Maintain specified drive and name for isometric files.
Symptoms: Isometric files created in user folder with incorrect names.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Maintain drive and plot file name if 'Use Drawing name' option is used.
73509 150383 Title: Structures - Mass Properties form
Symptoms: Enhancement to indicate errors and warning in form list.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Highlighting the any USRWEI weight cell in an orange colour
Also coloured any errors in red to make them more noticeable.
Information tooltips also added to tell user why orange or red.
74186 152416 Title: Draft - User Grid Ref Nos are lost when modify any aspect of a GRIDSYS
Symptoms: Modify a GRIDSYS in Design then lost Draft Dimensions and labels.
Previous/Known workaround: Had to re-work draft labels and dimensions.
Solution: Retained Ref Nos when Modifying in Design.

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74035 152715 Title: Isodraft - Maintain specified drive and name for isometric files.
Symptoms: Isometric files created in user folder with incorrect names.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Maintain drive and plot file name if 'Use Drawing name' option is used.
78146 163820 Title: Design - Isometric not produced for PTAP connection with different bores on
different specs.
Symptoms: Error : (42,64) **** not selected.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Use spec of next tube for PTAP 46 record.
85464 166722 Title: Database and Data Management - Fatal error occurs when opening a project
using .NET interface and the selected module is not defined in that project
Symptoms: Application exits with fatal error "Kerror 6" on attempting to open
project using an undefined module
Previous/Known workaround: Ensure required module is defined in the
project (or that project is properly upgraded to the expected version) in advance.
Solution: Software fix to allow handling of failure to open project.
67020 174540 Title: Structures - To 'Set Selected Panels to Default Spec'
Symptoms: No quick solution to 'Set Selected Panels to Default Spec'.
Previous/Known workaround: Change each Panel individually.
Solution: This is done via a new button on the Steel Utilities Toolbar
(Tooltip 'Set Selected Panels to Default Spec').
82295 175334 Title: Reporting - Report Heading text was not updated for column delete
Symptoms: Wrong column heading given on next report.
Previous/Known workaround: Reset headings manually.
Solution: This has now been resolved.
83020 176548 Title: Design - Add CE button for lock form.
Symptoms: No CE button on Lock form.
Previous/Known workaround: Have to cancel and select from menu each time.
Solution: CE button added.
83061 176643 Title: Structures - Structural Modify Fittings button does not always reselect actual
spref
Symptoms: Modify CE displayed wrong spref in form.
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Fixed, and current spref is displayed.
83757 178271 Title: Structures - Mark SJOI in wrong place
Symptoms: MARK SJOI drawn in wrong place if SPREF is nulref.
Previous/Known workaround: Set SPREF?
Solution: Now fixed.
87532 186818 Title: MDS - FT06 ancillary orientation error
Symptoms: Framework ancillaries do not orientate properly with the direction input
in the direction form.
Previous/Known workaround: manual rotation of the ancillary in the mdsFT06
form.
Solution: Now resolved.
196493 Title: Replacement PML file to activate Clash Manager button in PDMS/Outfitting
12.1.SP4
Symptoms: Clash Manager menu not enabled when Clash Manager 14.1 installed.
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Clash Manager menu now enabled if Clash Manager 14.1 installed.

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91666 197028 Title: Design - Dump attributes for Review is crashing when an attribute has '$V' in
its value
Symptoms: Unhandled PML error
Previous/Known workaround: Remove $V from text
Solution: Changed line 434 pmllib/reviewInterface/forms/cdxattdump.pmlfrm
was:
!attrib = !attrib.trim()
now:
!attrib = !attrib.trim().replace('$$V','V').replace('$$v','v')
91974 197603 Title: Customisation - In certain situations the system crashed when some TUBI
was removed from a BRAN
Symptoms: System crash.
Previous/Known workaround: Refresh the Explorer by closing and then
reopening the Branch node.
Solution: The system no longer crashes and the Explorer reflects the state of the
database and graphical view.
91770 197886 Title: Draft - Text with "\T" is not exported correctly to AutoCAD (MTEXT objects)
Symptoms: Any text with a backslash character was not read by AutoCAD
correctly; \T, \Q, \L, \P, \F and some other combinations may cause the text to be
rendered incorrectly.
Previous/Known workaround: Manually double the \ in the text.
Solution: Any / in the raw string are doubled before being written to file.
198029 Title: Draft - 'U' character showing on both the sides of text with Underline
Symptoms: Text surrounded with 'u' instead of being underlined.
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: %%u flags checked first and handled correctly.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.31

Diagrams:

86305 184180 Error on publishing diagram to AVEVA NET

Pipe Fabrication:

57962 98333 Title: Fabrication Check Showing Incorrect Results

Symptoms: If a branch on the spool is too short for the welding machine incorrect
results are shown on the fabrication check. Some results are related to manual
welding, despite the component in question not being manually welded. A flange
nominated as machine welded is not being shown correctly. There is no excess
allowing for some welding processes.
Known workaround: None
Solution: There were no warning being produced if no valid welding machine was
found, hence why some results were shown as being manually welded, there is
now a warning added if this is the case. The wrong positions on the arrive.leave
components were being used when calculating pipe lengths which lead to incorrect
results, this has now been rectified and the calculations are done correctly. Added
an additional check as part of the fabrication check to see if a flanges length is valid
for a manual/machine weld which was previously not done leading to incorrect
results being displayed.

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60576 107309 Title: Weld Handling Deletes Spool Limits
Symptoms: Welds are not being numbered correctly they are either being
renumbered completely, or not retaining their current weld number. Spool limits are
being deleted via the weld handling form when we may not want to delete them
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: If "append weld number" on the form is checked we will append weld
numbers to new welds/spool limits. If "append weld number" on the form is
unchecked we will renumber all of the welds on the element when "create all welds
for ce" is hit. This will preserve any existing spool limits, and renumber them
accordingly. When we delete welds from the weld handling form, the user is now
presented with an option to delete all welds, or to delete all welds excluding the
spool limit welds.
63535 116368 Title: Muliple Spool Text Field Blank
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Updated the text field with the appropriate value entered by the user.
75399 155271 Title: Pipe Spool Drawing Not Created in this Instance
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Calculated the cutlen.
76821 159858 Title: Fabrication Iso Spool Drawing Error
Symptoms: Elements that were not named were unable to be deleted from the
fabrication isometric form
Known workaround: Name the elements
Solution: Rather than using the "name" attribute to find the element to remove we
use the "FLNM" attribute which will provide the correct name if the element is
unnamed.
78344 164397 Title: 12.1.SP4 - Pipe Fabrication: User feed excess is set by Validate
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: Avoided the the user feed attribute being set during fabrication check
process.
80447 171417 Title: Pipe Fabrication - Part numbering is not reliable for the isometrics
Symptoms: None
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Code modified to create part numbers for 'Thread Pipe End' FTUB.
85129 182038 Title: Piping - Penetration ATTA should not appear in the pipe sketches
Symptoms: Penetration attas are shown dimensioned on Pipe sketches.
Previous/Known workaround: Manual drawing edits.
Solution: Attas are no longer dimesioned on pipe sketches but their representation
may still be seen.
87111 185976 Title: Pipe sketch dimensions on pipe spools with weld gaps
Symptoms: A pipe sketch with modeled welds shows dimensions to the welds
instead of overall dimensions.
Previous/Known workaround: ManualEditing
Solution: The weld components are no longer dimensioned.
87110 185993 Title: ATTA dimensioning should not appear on pipe sketches
Symptoms: Extra dimensions are seen at ATTA positions and the dimension
continuity is incorrect.
Previous/Known workaround: Manual removal in draft
Solution: These dimensions are no longer drawn.
88187 188737 Title: Plotting Icons Not Appearing On Previews
Symptoms: The Print Setup / Print buttons were invisible on the Pipe Spool
Drawings preview form
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: The Print Setup / Print buttons are no longer invisible if the user is using
the outfitting application.

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89269 191184 Title: There is an additional SOCKET textbox on the WeldGap Options form that
was added by PD during the fixing of another issue.
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Additional TextBox has been Removed which is not required in the
pfweldgapconfig.pmlfrm file.
89653 192036 Title: On the Weld Gap Config form there are two checkboxes on the Weld Gap
Options tab that are accessible even if the user does not have write access to the
database.
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: On the Weld Gap Config form, Weld Gap Options tab the following two
checkboxes :-
i) Create Socket Welds from Spec
ii) If component is out of spec, use same source
are greyed out and inactive the same as all the other options on the form, for any
user who does not have write access to database.
90647 194382 Title: WeldGap Config Fails in Imperial
Symptoms: If a user is using imperial units rather than metric the WeldGap Config
form is unable to store any results entered and read them back in.
Previous/Known workaround: Create all of the configs using a Metric format and
then swap over to an Imperial format. The reason we have this problem is because
some of the conversions from Imperial to Metric are slightly out (~0.1-0.3mm)
resulting in errors as the numbers don't match up. If we create the configs in a
metric format however, and then use an Imperial format after they have been
created the metric values will be converted correctly.
Solution: We store the current units and swap the units to mm during the creation
of the WeldGap configs due to the DDSE element of the config having to be stored
in a metric format. Once this element has been created we restore the previous
units and continue with the previous operation.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
46381 68290 Title: Structures - Calculation error resolved in Section Multiple Attached Copy
function
Symptoms: Syntax error when the attached SCTN is connected at the start of a
SCTN.
Previous/Known workaround: Use another copy and connect method.
Solution: Resolved calculation error.
24793 68791 Title: Isodraft - Problem in Isodraft with SHU objects
Symptoms: Flange shown wrong way round.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Test for zero-length instrument.
41650 69607 Title: Isodraft - PDMS Set On Tee Issue
Symptoms: Slope of branch incorrect
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: For set-on tee, retain offset position for slopes.
67375 129885 Korean character is not correctly displayed in the console window.
67409 129971 Title: Draft - Configurable DXF output suppressing complex symbols
Symptoms: Complex symbols are not appearing in Configurable DXF output.
Known workaround: None
Solution: Fixed: complex symbols are no longer suppressed by Configurable DXF
output but are exported correctly.

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Number Number
70676 142159 Title: Isodraft - Wrong dimension on isometric using MDS Trunion TT04
Symptoms: Wrong dimension on isometric using MDS Trunion TT04.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Handle skewed trunnions correctly.
75491 157106 Title: Isodraft - Falling line ratio is incorrect in ISODRAFT
Symptoms: Falling line ratio is incorrect in ISODRAFT for imperial.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Account for imperial length when calculating fall.
70565 168475 Title: Review - Auto colour rules define in Outfitting not reflected in Review
Symptoms: Users auto colours are not loaded by Review
Previous/Known workaround: Change system auto colours
Solution: Change PML function called by Review to load users auto colours.
80178 170363 Title: Draft - VSCAN command does not return all matching elements
Symptoms: Design items without directly owned primitives are skipped
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Now checks up hierarchy to find matching significant owner(s).
81880 174618 Title: Design - Tube not drawn if Repre INSU=SOLID and OBST=50%
Symptoms: Insulated tubes not drawn
Previous/Known workaround: Use different representations
Solution: Now fixed.
83167 176898 Title: Isodraft outputs the wrong font in dxf export
Symptoms: Isodraft dxf export sometimes exports text in the Standard font rather
than the user defined font.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Fixed: correct user defined font is output instead of being replaced by the
Standard font.
177252 Title: Underlines lost in dxf output for Far Eastern characters
Symptoms: Underlines lost in dxf output for Far Eastern characters such as
Chinese.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Fixed: underlines now output correctly to DXF for Far Eastern
characters.
68410 179850 Title: Draft - Draft places two labels when there should only be one while
autotagging.
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Using autotagging on branches will now results in only one label being
created per branch.
81746 181908 Title: Isodraft - Depending the cases (with bends), some overall dimensions are
missing on isometrics
Symptoms: Depending the cases (with bends), some overall dimensions are
missing on isometrics.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Check if end of drawing or pipeline. If shop weld dimensioning is ON and
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Number Number
87849 187757 Title: Draft - Mixed units within a single text or label element not possible
Symptoms: All distances within a single text or label are given the same units, it is
not possible for example to have one in metres and another in mm
Previous/Known workaround: Split the intelligent text into two labels or text
elements with different units
Solution:The Intelligent Text 'Alternate Units' can now be specified as well as the
principal units, so you can have two sets of units in the same text s or label (e.g. m
and mm).
For example:
On the LAYERr:
UCODE MM DIST METRE ALT DIST

In the intelligent text use #U to switch to alternate units

'#POSX() %U(#POSX())'
88811 190002 Title: Draft - Rotated SYMBs and ellipses are distorted after export to DWG
Symptoms: Some symbols with a non zero rotation, eg those containing ellipses or
outlines with non-zero bulge factors, or with non homogeneous x and y scales,
were distorted on export to DWG.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Fixed: these symbols are now exported correctly.
88293 190184 Title: Piping - Cannot calc LVOL for TUBI from Branch Head
Symptoms: Value badly transformed.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Now works.
89479 191577 Title: MDS - A problem where datasets copied from standard MDS supports into
MDU caused failure.
Symptoms: Error when creating an MDU support copied from an existing standard
MDS support.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Code fixed.
89512 191659 Title: Problem with CAPPING / CLIPPING in PDMS12.1.SP4.28 in OpenGL Mode
Symptoms: Capping does not show correctly
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Added support for large coordinates in GL renderer.
89458 192116 Title: Unscheduled Database Update form in Admin can give Syntax error when
you use the Filter
Symptoms: On the Unscheduled Database Update form in Admin can give Syntax
error when you enter a value in the Filter box at the bottom of the form
Previous/Known workaround: Locate and edit the following file
pmllib\global\forms\glbrmtupdatedb.pmlfrm
You need to look for '|this' and replace it with '|!this'.
Solution: Have made the workaround edit in Clearcase.
89708 192130 Title: Deleting InterDB macro in Monitor as FREE user doesn't work
Symptoms: If you access Monitor as a FREE user and type the command
DELETE MACRO 1 on the command line, it appears the command has been
successful. You do not get an error message to tell ypu why the macro has not
been deleted, and the file on the operating system remains.
Previous/Known workaround: Delete macro in Admin.
Solution: Removed the inhibition in the code that was stopping FREE users from
deleting InterDB macros. It will now return an error if you are not allowed to delete
the macro or if it can't be found.

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Number Number
90397 193784 Title: 12.1.SP4.30 - new graphics is not working even on a new powerful laptop
Symptoms: Missing geometry when using arcs with very small angle
Previous/Known workaround: Force legacy OpenGL renderer by setting
environment variable AVEVA_GRAPHICS_XP_COMPATIBLE=1
Solution: Fix arc tessellation for small angles.
90289 194446 Title: Equipment - PDMS 12.1SP4.26 Design Graphics problem
Symptoms: Capping does not show correctly.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Added support for large coordinates in GL renderer.

12.1.SP4.30

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
66639 127107 Title: Duplicate name error
Symptoms: Savework errors didn't contain proper, meaningful error text.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Savework error message has been improved to contain the actual error
text.
71602 157774 Title: Mirror function is not usable
Symptoms: Mirror (Flip) function disconnects shapes.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.-
Solution: Selection Flip command will no longer disconnect shapes. Results still
may look strange if lines were adjusted manually, but this could be fixed by using
Reset Connector tool.
76522 158971 Title: SCTUBING is not detected inside SCAREA unless a fitting at edge of area is
moved from boundary.
Symptoms: SCTUBING is not detected inside SCAREA unless a fitting at edge of
area is moved from boundary.
Previous/Known workaround: Move shape.
Solution: Area shapes members are now properly refreshed when defining and
deleting an inline shape.
87726 187451 Title: DELETE Option in Search Result of DIAGRAMS12.1.SP4 is not longer
available
Symptoms: DELETE Option in Search Result of DIAGRAMS12.1.SP4 is not longer
available.
Previous/Known workaround: No workaround, maybe create own PML macro to
find and delete required elements.
Solution: Delete command was restored.
87969 188028 Title: Changed Value from Tab DEFAULT SYSTEM within the Session Defaults
are not considered for copies
Symptoms: Default System from "Default System Tab in Session Defaults window"
is not being set when shape is copied.
Previous/Known workaround: Set SCSYSF attribute in Default Attributes tab
instead of Default System tab.
Solution: The fix aligned the Default System Tab (in Session Defaults window) with
the rest of default attributes, so it will be now applied correctly for the copied Shape
if "Use Session Defaults" setting is set to true in Intelligent Copy Settings.

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Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
66607 126877 Title: Attributes form truncates text
Symptoms: Attribute form truncates text on re-sizing column if column width is not
enough to accommodate value.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: On resizing column attribute value will be shown followed by ellipsis if text
is too long.
70934 142645 Title: XLSX file cannot be exported correctly from "Run Report"
Symptoms: XLSX file cannot be exported correctly from "Run Report”.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Reports are exported to XLSX file with the same values as seen from
Run Report.
83329 177372 Title: Compare/Update: Owner Expression in CU Configuration is not working
Symptoms: Update is not picking owner specified in config owner expression
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Owner specified in config will be given preference.

Mechanical Equipment Interface (MEI):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
66346 126199 Title: AUTOTAGG_Taggs for GENPRI
Symptoms: not possible to use Annotate-->Label on imported Equipments.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: The Mechanical Equipment Interface import has been changed in that
way that it transforms the GENPRIs so that the POS attribute refers to the minimum
point of the bounding box of the GENPRI.

Pipe Fabrication:

59048 102470 Title: Pipe Fabrication: Changing of spool type leaves pipe validated
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: Introduced a condition to check Modified Spools count greater than zero
or not. If the count is greater than zero invalidating all pipe pieces of that particular
spool.
73900 151561 Title: If the attribute PSTYP of the PSPOOL has one value settled by user, this
value should remain till th
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: when spool type has been changed by the user and when the system
changes it to another type an information message box is displayed.
81025 172558 Title: [PipeFabrication]Pipe Spool is splitting between branches even if there's no
break fitting
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Supplemented logic to check SHOP properly. If the order for SHOP is
not same as MAS, the program works incorrectly.

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83236 177081 Title: Abnormal Material Lists in Those Pipe Spool Drawing Including Set-on Tee
Elements
Symptoms: N/A
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: New method introduced in code to set part number '0' to set on tee's, that
solved the issue.
86420 184406 Title : Cannot add or validate spool if SPKBRK attribute of ATTA is false
Symptoms :Cannot validate with an error '(2,201) Element ileave tube of
ATTACHMENT 1 of BRANCH 1 of PIPE 1 of ZONE /TEST-DSME does not have
attribute SHOP'.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Code now checks that the element next to the ATTA is not a TUBE
element, if it isn't we check the SHOP attribute of the next component, if it is we use
the default SHOP value of true.

Outfitting:

40213 65506 Title: Piping - New 3D component creation function added

Symptoms: The user is unable to pick a component position outside the
constraints of the current centreline.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Now the "place in Line" button recognizes the type of pick and if it is not
in TUBE, it uses the picked position to locate the new item along the current
constrained centreline.
39762 67063 Title: Cable - Incorrect position of mark ce of cable
Symptoms: The position of mark ce of cable is incorrect.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Defect is now fixed and now making cable marks start and end cable.
59915 104889 Title: HVAC Stiffeners (Longitudinal) and flipping of same
Symptoms: Customer wants to be able to have stiffeners along length if HVAC
items
Previous/Known workaround: No standard solution except User defined
components.
Solution: PML additions but also rely on a Model Change in MASTER/HVACCATA
(delivery required from AVEVA to maintain reference numbers for future) 12.1.sp5
and E3D2.1 are the next scheduled Project deliveries.
59297 113073 Title: Piping - The user would like to restrict NSBC Boss connections to
components
Symptoms: N/A
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: The toggle on the defaults form has been changed to read 'Boss
connections not allowed in Tube' and it does just that. Before it stopped any type of
NSBC connection in tube but now it restricts the selection boss type couplings.
72159 146782 Title: HVAC - Wrong Default value in radius following a reducing element
Symptoms: Radius based on Arrive of prev.
Previous/Known workaround: Type correct value to input field.
Solution: Based default on Leave size to give correct value.
76216 158132 Title: Equipment - Penetration marker not created at the correct level in Design
Template Equipment hierarchy
Symptoms: The system tries to create the penetration marker in an equipment
template.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The system has been changed to ensure that the penetration marker is
created at SUBE or EQUI level.

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78365 165848 Title: Isodraft - Ignore Split ATTAs
Symptoms: Split ATTAs always split isometric.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: New SPLIT clause NOATTAS.
80115 170233 Title: Equipment - Sub-equipment design template PTYP incorrect
Symptoms: PTYP of sub-equipment data element set to SBRE instead of SUBE
Previous/Known workaround: Reset value using Attributes form.
Solution: PTYP for this type of data element now set to SUBE.
80769 172064 Title: Isodraft - Disable NSBC Detail Plot production
Symptoms: Cannot disable production.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: New option provided on Detail Plots Option form.
80843 172217 Title: Piping - OSType attribute returns incorrect value on first tubi in branch
Symptoms: Incorrect OSType returned for first TUBI in branch.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Returns OSType BRAN.
74695 174450 Title: Structures - FIXING added to CE mirror list of element types
Symptoms: FIXINGs not copied by CE mirror function.
Previous/Known workaround: Use graphical selection, not CE.
Solution: FIXING added to CE mirror list of element types.
81832 176121 Title: Admin - SCOPE of ALL FOR BLOCK not working as expected
Symptoms: When trying to create an ACR for a basic Hull designer, who has a
SCOPE of all elements for a BLOCK and below. The ROLE is provding access for
ALL elements and the SCOPE is defined as ALL FOR BLOCK. However, the result
is access to all elements below the BLOCK but not the BLOCK itself.
Previous/Known workaround: As a work-around, you can adjust my SCOPE to
ALL, and create a ROLE-PEROP for BLOCK HIERAR but this may cause issues in
the future.
Solution: Code has been changed to include the element when creating the
secondary hierarchy. This was the cause of the problem. The BLOCK definition is
defined with the SECOLL set which means to just use the secondary hierarchy.
79384 177451 Title: HVAC - Add Flip option to HVAC Stiffener forms
Symptoms: Previously had to Flip on command line
Previous/Known workaround: Flip on command line
Solution: Option 'Flip & Connect' added to form ...but also rely on a Model Change
in MASTER/HVACCATA (delivery required from AVEVA to maintain reference
numbers for future) 12.1.sp5 and E3D2.1 are the next scheduled Project deliveries.
83880 178521 Title: Report Designer, PMLADDIN "XLSX output" format is lost.
Symptoms: N/A
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Able to export report to XLS format through pml macro by setting export
Text mode either 'Text' or Value'.
84321 179495 Title: Piping - Include acrossdb does not update detref on spco if SDTE element
has been transfered.
Symptoms: DETREF set to unknown ref.
Previous/Known workaround: Needed manual correction.
Solution: Now fixed.
84746 180600 Title: Admin - PFIT with CMPREF gives bad weight for panels
Symptoms: Weight of panel double the true value.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Fixed.
84658 180650 Title: HVAC - HSVLD not working the same as PSVLD
Symptoms: Missing pseudo attribute.
Previous/Known workaround: Use UDAS?
Solution: New pseudo logical attribute HSVLD added which returns true if a hVAC
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86172 184347 Title: Reporting - Error while extracting the report :Parameters in Report designer
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Parameters shows appropriate values in both preview and on run report.
86885 185343 Title: Isodraft - FTUB weight incorrect for Skey TUBE
Symptoms: Component weight is treated as a unit weight and multiplied by fitting
length.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Divide BRWEIG by FITLEN for FTUB with Skey TUBE.
87085 185733 Title: Problem not to pick the compents when set REPRESENTATION
INSULATION into ON
Symptoms: translucent insulation for piping components cannot be picked.
Previous/Known workaround: Use solid insulation.
Solution: Now fixed.
87090 185738 Title: Design - Problem for some elements(CTOR / RTOR / EXTR / SNOU) not to
apply to translucency
Symptoms: Drawn solid
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Fixed.
87147 185849 Title: Structures - Problem not to display structural steel objstructions when setting
into translucency for obstruction
Symptoms: Obstructions drawn solid
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Fixed.
87412 186529 Title: Draft - Penetrations under SCTNs and STWALLs cannot be picked or have
their own representation
Symptoms: Penetrations under SCTNs and STWALLs, unlike FLOORs and
PANEls, always get their representation from their owner elements and cannot be
given their own representation rules, nor can they be picked.
Previous/Known workaround: Labels can be placed manually against
penetrations eg using the syntax "ON <penetration-design-element>
Solution: Penetrations under SCTNs and STWALLs now behave like those under
FLOORs and PANEls, so any representation rule that affects the corresponding
design element will be applied. The penetration will also be pickable, but only where
it corresponds to a design or catalog entity for which ppoints are defined.
Note that representation rules do not distinguish between negatives and positives,
so if an element under the SCTN or STWALL has both, the penetration and the
standard geometry will pick up the same representation.
87532 186818 Title: Design - FT06 ancillary orientation error
Symptoms: Framework ancillaries do not orientate properly with the direction input
in the direction form.
Previous/Known workaround: Manual rotation of the ancillary in the mdsFT06
form.
Solution: Fixed.
87559 186883 Title: Spooler - NSBD detail plots absent from Spool Drawing isometric
Symptoms: No NSBC detail plots.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Create NSBC detail plots for Spool Drawings.
87377 187003 Title: HVAC - Penetrations on the arrive side of curved HVAC components
Symptoms: Penetration incorrectly positioned and fails validation.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Improved calculation of arrive side penetrations with curved HVAC
components.

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87692 187256 Title: MDS reports missing text in description
Symptoms: Hyphenated description text would be trimmed so that only the text
after the hyphen is displayed.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Fix to reporting software.
88485 189396 Title: Admin - Export format is in xlsx but import is in xls
Symptoms: You can only import files with an extension of XLS
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Changed file filter to Export as XLSX (as this is the format the files are
exported as) and import nows has XLSX as well as XLS.
87817 189878 Title: Attribute Usrwcogravity do not take into account local axis of Equipment
Symptoms: Wrong COG.
Previous/Known workaround: Use Design Point with COFG purpose
Solution: Now corrected.
89755 192328 Title: (2,754) Argument 1 to GT is unset found trying to create a boss connection
Symptoms: None standard Branch connections fail with an array error
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: This error is resolved by anticipating the possible error.

12.1.SP4.29

Schematic 3D Integrator:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
86239 184999 Title: 12.1.SP4: Tests with 3D-Integrator at FSG
Symptoms: Newly built pipes not comparing cleanly.
Previous/Known workaround: When routed with more detail they compare better.
Solution: Fixed some specific cases where simple pipe connected with minimal
content.

Pipe Fabrication:

63533 116365 Title: Modify Spool Form - 3D View Obscurred

Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: When showing Loose Components, if the Component Attributes form is
opened the FLANGE label hides the LOOSE label.
pfModifySpool and pfComponentAttributes files are modifed to resolve it.
71489 144751 Title: Joint Prefix and Number for Gasket on Pipe Fabrication Check
Symptoms: Joint prefix and number for gasket will not be assigned on Pipe
Fabrication Check
Known workaround: It is possible to assign this information manually.
Solution: Program modified to use Joint Prefix and Joint Number for gasket.
(Please refer attached document).
72071 146529 Title: Stype Error on Weld Handling
Symptoms: If there is no proper stype, the program will be stopped.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The program modified to have below message if there is proper Stype for
creating weld(s). "The Stype specified on the Weld Gap Config form does not exist
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74329 154644 Title: Welds should be povided with proper naming and numbering when created
using component creation form
Symptoms:
Previous/Known workaround: when user added welds from weldhandling form,
already existing welds created using componentcreation form will having proper
naming and numbering.
Solution: Welds are given naming and proper serial number while created using
component creation form.
75857 157504 Title: WELD HANDLING FOR DIFFERENT SPEC
Symptoms: While running the Weld Handling for Creating Weld at various location
if the Pipe Consist of different Spec Component the Weld is Created with the Spec
of Pipe and not Component which results out as Spec Break at every interval.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Based on the status of of CheckBox labelled 'If component is Out of
Spec, use the same source' in Weld Gap Config form, the spec has been taken
from the Component to assign weld.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
46683 70196 Title: Piping - Ability to control the length of tube between invalid piping
connections.
Symptoms: When a piping component cannot be connected to a previous
component, a minimum length of tube must exist between the components. It
was not possible to control this length of tube by bore size.
An error message was displayed which always read the same length of tube
which was confusing to the user.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: It is now possible to either control the length of tube inserted between
invalid connections by modifying either the default tube length or the bore ranges
in the data consistency checker.The correct distance is now displayed in the
error message when an invalid connection occurs. For more information refer to
section Enhancements above.
58812 101633 Title: Piping - Ability to Merge pipes that are in different DB's
Symptoms: Merging pipes across dbs is not supported on the pipe splitting
form.
Previous/Known workaround: Use syntax to include across dbs.
Solution: This is now fixed as part of the pipe splitting application. For more
information refer to section Enhancements above.
59295 103493 Title: Piping - Non Standard Branch connections need to be restricted to certain
sizes and Pipe classifications
Symptoms: Currently Non standard connections can be used at will on any pipe
at all available bores.
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: We have now introduced a piping settings form in Design which is
able to specify how Non-Standard branch connections can be used. Additionally
a new Tapping table type has been introduced in the catalogue database so that
bore sizes can be limited. Pipe specs may also be linked to a tapping table via
its Tapreference attribute. For more information refer to section Enhancements
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Number Number
59298 103497 Title: Piping - After creating and positioning a new branch in NSBC it is not
possible to change the branch bore.
Symptoms: N/A
Previous/Known workaround: Delete the branch and start again.
Solution: It is now possible to change the bore after initial creation and
positioning so long as the branch has no components. The bore gadget has now
been moved to a more suitable position so that the user is more aware of what
bore he is using. For more information refer to section Enhancements above.
59294 103860 Title: Piping - Sometimes it was not possible to adjust the position of a Non
Standard Branch Connection on an ELBO.
Symptoms: Variable !INTERSECTION does not exist message.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: There was a problem with some elbows and bends not giving the
correct centre line arc in the underlying geometry calculations. There was test to
find the branch intersection with the bend centre line and it was supposed to
return a position from an array of two values. In some cases neither position
intersected the arc so no value was returned. This is now fixed. For more
information refer to section Enhancements above.
69936 140048 Title: When ISOTYPE is SPOOL and pipe has PTAPS, these are losing their
representation.
Symptoms: When ISOTYPE is SPOOL and pipe has PTAPS, these are losing
their representation.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: When handling spools, take account of Non-standard Branch
Connections.
68593 141603 Title: Toolbar Docking
Symptoms: Floating toolbar position not restored between application switches
Previous/Known workaround: Toolbars must be repositioned by hand after
application switch.
Solution: Restore floating toolbar positions.
73586 150668 Title: Isodraft - On Imperial project, SKEW's value has no ['] or ["]
Symptoms: On Imperial project, SKEW's value has no ['] or ["]
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: If no fractions of inches, old code neglected to add "
84413 180267 Title: Problem moving a selected pipe part with Model Editor
Symptoms: Piping element moves to the wrong location
Previous/Known workaround: If the Pipe Editor is stopped and then restarted
then the element can be moved correctly.
Solution: The piping element now moves the right way without having to restart
the Pipe Editor.
84801 183231 Title: EDG(Event Driven Graphics) function Error
Symptoms: when using EDG(Event Driven Graphics) function on floated 3D
view, It has raised un-expected fatal error.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Fixed SGL to track Current_View. It was NULL following a prior
window deletion and that caused the crash. Also added code to protect against
windows which have been deleted outside of SGL and the reference in SGL is
not deleted.
86645 184866 Title: Admin - Crash caused by long session comments
Symptoms: Application crashes during Admin Backtrack or querying session
history
Previous/Known workaround: Ensure that session comments are less than
160 characters long
Solution: Have changed code so that it will accept the longer comments for
CSESS, DSESS, RSESS and USESS.

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Number Number
86753 185051 Title: Fatal error when using EDG after deleting a view in drawing
Symptoms: Clicking in empty space in 3D view after deleting a view in drawing
while using EDG results in fatal error
Previous/Known workaround: Avoid clicking in empty space.
Solution: Fixed graphical interaction application code.
86878 185289 Title: Behind model has been highlighted if ModelEditor is activated
Symptoms: Behind model has been highlighted if ModelEditor is activated
Previous/Known workaround:
Solution: We changed the pick culling to not cull against the sides of the pick
box because we know the result should be in the box even if exactly on the side
because of the nature of the algorithm. It was a problem with precision.
86908 185414 Title: Isodraft - NSBC_Exceed of tube length(dimension for iso3D)
Symptoms: Incorrect NSBC length
Previous/Known workaround: set ATEXT 289.
Solution: Handle null ATEXT 289 correctly.
87091 185737 Title: Spooler - Application exit when modify Category in Paragon module under
new version of graphical library
Symptoms: Application exit when modify Category in Paragon module under
new version of graphical library
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Also added code to protect against windows which have been deleted
outside of SGL and the reference in SGL is not deleted.
86874 185910 Title: HVAC - Contours of BEND elements disappear under new version of
graphical library(DirectX)
Symptoms: When switching to a wireline view the under new version of
graphical library(DirectX), some contours of BEND elements disappear.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The drawing code for RTORUS was missing an edge in the wireframe
case. The missing edge was added.
86742 187909 Title: Draft - ANNOTATTION PROBLEM IN ADP
Symptoms: See title.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Automatic annotation now works for ADP as expected. The graphics
angle can be set to 90, 180, 270, 360, -90, -180, -270 or -360 degrees.
190857 Title: Piping - New 3D component creation function added
Symptoms: The user is unable to pick a component position outside the
constraints of the current centreline.
Known workaround: Not applicable
Solution: There is now a new Place3D button which allows the user to use all of
the event driven graphics functionality to pick a 3D position anywhere in the
model or screen canvas. Having created a component the model editor is
invoked to allow re-positioning.
190858 Title: Piping - The user would like to restrict non standard branch connections to
components and use conventional tee/olets in tube
Symptoms: N/A
Known workaround: N/A
Solution: The new piping settings form now has an option to exclude non
standard branch connections from tube.

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12.1.SP4.28

Mechanical Equipment Interface (MEI):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
70951, 142667, Title: Idealized Curved panel STEP export
83583, 181238, Symptoms: Idealised curved plates are exported with plate thickness but should be
85027 181147 exported without.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Idealized curved plates are now exported as surfaces without thickness.
Please not that this will only work in projects with the
SBH_ENABLE_SOLID_PLATES option enabled.

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
65726 138210 Title: Shape Data is not updated on cable connection.
Symptoms: When cable is connected to eq. equipment its shape data is not
updated according to current state. The problem occurs for referenced attributes
only.
Previous/Known workaround: Manually refresh shape.
Solution: The problem has been solved and Shape Data is updated automatically
on cable connection.
79027 166756 Title: Option for labels to swith on/of following annotated shapes is needed.
Symptoms: Labels are always follwing connectors they are attached to and there
is no way to change the behaviour. The solution for 2D shapes is already
implemented.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: The existing founctionality for annotation optionally following 2D shapes
has been extended to handle connectors as well.
New option called "Move with connectors" has been added for label shapes. It can
be set in Import Shape/Edit Master dialogue and after label is dropped on drawing,
it is reflected in its context menu, so can be changed at any moment.
79447 169145 Title: SpecSearch does not change Attributes correct
Symptoms: SpecSearch does not change Attributes correctly when STYPE or
GTYPE attribute is not being set on an element.
Previous/Known workaround: set STYPE and GTYPE attributes manually before
re-spec.
Solution: STYPE and GTYPE attributes are now being properly set during regular
spec-search.
82362 175422 Title: Error whith referenced attributes for SCTUBs
Symptoms: Trying to add referenced attributes from the SCPLIN to the SCTUB
items it is displayed an error message (image) and later, the referenced attribute
shows 0 in the Shape Data. It happens the same with SCPLINE UDAs and system
attributes.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: The problem has been solved and referenced attributes window works
as expected now.

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Number Number
82530 175686 Title: PBS fals to present sorted nodes
Symptoms: If the PBS nodes are generated from PML function, the result
elements are not presented in order set in the function.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: The problem has been solved and the function output is presented
properly now.

Schematic 3D Integrator:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
83025 176555 Title: Diagram Change Highlighting not working correctly and crashes the
application
Symptoms: The progress bar stops part way and then there is a fatal error.
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: This has been fixed so progress completes and refreshes without error.
85084 181233 Title: Problem with schematic model integrator and imperial project
Symptoms: Pipe name and bore values not being set correctly when imperial.
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Fix to handle imperial values correctly in Integrator rules.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
77764 162477 Title: SHOP false ATTAs shown in BELRFA
Symptoms: SHOP false ATTAs show in PSPOOL.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Remove SHOP false ATTAs from BELRFA.
78954 166718 Title: Some PSPOOL validation status are reinitialized whereas the modification
didn't impact them
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: When we move flange HandleUserChanges method is invoked and here
we check whether any spoolings are required or not. If spoolings are required we
start creating pipe spools which internally tries to create pipe pieces in that
particular pipe spool. Then Spool Type is updated. When spool type is updated
there is a check for loose components (Arrive and Leave).

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Number Number
79754 169321 Title: Pipe component in LOOSE : fabrication excess is altered by user excess
(bad calculation of length)
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: This bug was introduced while fixing 116378. An Additional check is
introduced in PFFabricationMachineManager.cs file for checking arrive component
is coupling or not. If arrive component is not coupling or arrive component is not
weld, arrive component is loose and user access is greater than zero then tube
length is

if (!(arriveComponent.GetElementType() ==
DbElementTypeInstance.COUPLING || arriveComponent.GetElementType()
== DbElementTypeInstance.WELD) && result.ArriveComponentLoose &&
result.UserArriveExcess > 0)
{
result.ArriveTubeLength = result.ArriveTubeLength + result.UserArriveExcess;
}
82353 175396 Title: MarineDrafting: Model Exchange claims unexpected PIPE which containing
pspool elements.
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: None that works in all scenarios.
Solution: Marine Drafting uses now the Production Checks utility in the same
mode as when Production Checks is disabled. So no pipes/branches are getting
claimed.

Pipe Stress Interface:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
78389 176761 Title: PSI does not work with folders containing a blank space
Symptoms: PSI passes pathnames into its batch files but if the parameters contain
spaces then the are interpreted as extra parameters.
Previous/Known workaround: Do not uses spaces in pathnames
Solution: Now the parameters are passed correctly.

Outfitting:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
48321 75504 Title: Cable - Quick Routing a cable with a Bend Radius set (i.e. not 0), doesn't put
the radius on the first bend
Symptoms: First Bend radius not set.
Known workaround: Needs manual correction.
Solution: Bend radius on first bend now set.
59072, 102638, Title: Design - Storing changes back to the Naming Rules file
59073, 102641, Symptoms: Naming rule changes are always stored in %PDMSUSER%
83149 176851 Previous/Known workaround: Store changes to PDMSUSER and copy file to
project or system defaults
Solution: Ability to store changes back to the file that was opened, provided that
the user has write access.

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Number Number
59074 102642 Title: Design - Limit access to Rules file to user with administration privilege
Symptoms: Naming rules can only be changed by an administration user,
however, any user can change the same set of rules using the colour rules
interface.
Previous/Known workaround: Limit access to files using OS file lock.
Solution: Limit access to Rules file to user with administration privilege.
71254 143765 Title: Cable - Prelimiary and actual dressing choose different components
Symptoms: If sec allows it, can get different components selected.
Previous/Known workaround: Needs manual correction.
Solution: If there is a choice of components in the spec then the first one is always
selected.
75287, 154991, Title: Hole Management - Elliptical HE type holes added to Hole Management
79933, 169651, Symptoms: HE holes were not supported
42972 69706 Known workaround: None
Solution: New HE hole type added.
Elliptical HE type holes have been added to the standard hole list in
Design/Outfitting. HE Hole types will appear on forms where standard hole types
are selected if the HE hole data has been loaded into the Hole Management
catalogue.
When a HE hole in a Marine hull panel is approved, a HE type HHOLE is added to
the hull model.
76189 158834 Title: Isodraft - FLANge's symbol with MTOC ON isn't displayed correctly on an
isometric drawing
Symptoms: FLANge's symbol with MTOC ON isn't displayed correctly on an
isometric drawing
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Take account of extra material records.
81028 175948 Title: Review - Insu representation within REVIEW (sleeve)
Symptoms: Implied tube insulation drawn solid in Review.
Previous/Known workaround: Unset GMREF for tube catalogue definition.
Solution: Now fixed.
84132 179074 Title: Isodraft - The option FallingLines OFF doesn't work
Symptoms: The option FallingLines OFF doesn't work
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Store angles in 1/100ths of a degree.
84124 179203 Title: Pipe Piece name not displayed or incorrect
Symptoms: Incorrect Pipe Piece Names
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Match start of Pipe Piece.
84486 179920 Title: Gasket and Bolt are not shown in Iso drawing.
Symptoms: Gasket and Bolt are not shown in Iso drawing.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: When checking if Gasket and Bolt messages are to be output - ignore
weld.
84483 180427 Title: In Paragon, the STYPE for a specification cannot be set to a string that
represents a unit. For example 'HP' cannot be used.
Symptoms: Errors occur when setting or modifying specification components
Previous/Known workaround: Use specon or speconmode
Solution: In the intermediate output file, if a number is followed by a string, the
string is explicitly marked as text.
84773 180667 Title: Capping appears incorrect in some 3D views.
Symptoms: Capping appears incorrect or inverted depending in some 3D views.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Translucency no longer affects stencil buffer during capping stage.

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Number Number
85258 181618 Title: Isodraft - No angle indication for second TEE ELBOW in Isodraft
Symptoms: No angle indication for second TEE ELBOW in Isodraft
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Check to see if angle is within accuracy limits.
85404 182023 Title: Customisation - Clipping backface issue
Symptoms: When clipping is on internal back faces of are not appearing.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Turn back face culling off when clipping is on.
85418 182134 Title: Interfaces - Change of arc tolerance accuracy for batch conversion doesn't
work
Symptoms: In the exported STEP file the arc tolerance of 1 or 0.5 mm is not taken
but only the default of 10 mm.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Corrected so the current representation arc tolerance will be used.
85586 182615 Title: Isodraft - Wrong offset calculation for ECC-reducer in slopelines by useing 0
Radi Bends
Symptoms: Wrong offset calculation for ECC-reducer in slopelines by useing 0
Radi Bends.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Detect zero-length bends next to eccentric reducers when calculating
offsets.
85754 183097 Title: Isodraft - Incorrect bolting for wafer connection with different bolt types
Symptoms: Incorrect bolting on isometric.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Consider Wafer Bolt Type for each Bolt Path.
86026 183501 Title: Isodraft - Outcom Label is on Wrong Item with the Option of Hyperplant 'ON'
Symptoms: Outcom Label is on Wrong Item with the Option of Hyperplant 'ON'.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Detect position of label correctly.
86027 183502 Title: Isodraft - An unnecessary extra CutPipeLength is generated with the option
of Hyperplant 'ON'
Symptoms: An unnecessary extra CutPipeLength is generated with the option of
Hyperplant 'ON'.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: If attachment attached to an non-MTO component, do not set cut length
marker.
86066 183597 Title: Isodraft - Sheet Element and hit Element are different when hyperplant option
is on
Symptoms: Sheet Element and hit Element are different when hyperplant option is
on.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Do not split pipeline at a hyperplant record.
86416 184405 Title: Structures - Incorrect hierarchy when copying a FIXING element
Symptoms: FIXING created as a member of a FIXING and not as a sibling.
Previous/Known workaround: Using an alternative copy method.
Solution: Check for a FIXING element being copied next to a FIXING in the DB.
86836 185206 Title: Design - SHOP false ATTAs shown in BELRFA
Symptoms: SHOP false ATTAs show in PSPOOL.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Remove SHOP false ATTAs from BELRFA.

12.1.SP4.27

Pipe Fabrication:

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
85021 181142 Title: Unable to generate pipe spool sketches
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: Global object aidNumbers is not loaded into memory when Marine
Drafting application is launched. Creating an instance of aidnumbers and
retrieving global instance would resolve the issue.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
79333 169421 Title: Draft - Issue related to Autodp Spools generating
Symptoms: Angled Dimensions on Pipe Sketches.
Previous/Known workaround: Manually adjust dimensions in draft.
Solution: PML change to pipesketches.pmlobj.
84442 179726 Title: Enter key seems to work as escape key if Enter key is pressed
consecutively
Symptoms: Enter key seems to work as escape key if Enter key is pressed
consecutively.
Previous/Known workaround: Avoid pressing enter key many times as this will
eventually cancel progress.
Solution: Fixed - enter key no longer tabs to cancel button.
85215 181532 Title: Show Pipe Dimensions Does Not Work in fix 25
Symptoms: NA
Previous/Known workaround: NA
Solution: Assessed Issue. A global object
!!pipeModelDimension = object PIPEMODELDIMENSION() was declared and
drawDimension method was called using
!pipeModelDimension.drawDimension(!!ce)
and therefore it is throwing error !pipeModelDimension variable not found.
182831 Title: Incorrect pick results using ID@
Symptoms: Incorrect pick results using ID@
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Fixed inconsistency in picking code.
183135 Title: Design crashes when loading E3D project containing GPWL with new E3D
Nouns
Symptoms: Load a E3D project like ACP using Design 12.1 SP4. Once it has
loaded expand any of the GPWL elements. Design will close with a fatal error.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: The E3D ACP project contains some new Nouns under GPWL. These
are not in 12.1. When the code was reading the data under GPWL and
encountered one of the new Nouns it was ignoring the check that the Noun
wasn't known and carrying on instead of ignoring it and reading the next one.
184012 Title: ESC not unhighlighting picked elements
Symptoms: After pressing ESC key with left mouse down during graphical pick
highlighting is not cleared
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: We now ensure that highlighting is always cleared.

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Mechanical Equipment Interface (MEI):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
78414 167346 Title: MCAD Step Export multiple bodies for Knuckled panel
Symptoms: Exporting Step 203 from a Knuckled panel with 3 or more subpanels
leads to multiple bodies in the result. The parts are doubled in the mid part of the
panel.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: The problem has been solved so that multiple bodies are not exported.
80431 171343 Title: SHI-Defect of IGES output by macro
Symptoms: IGES is not output correctly except the header. Although an IGES file is
created, the size is 1KB (too small).
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: The IGES export function has been corrected and the geometry is now
exported.

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
77656 162059 Title: Pagearray pseudo attribute not correctly filled when inserting and deleting
new pages.
Symptoms: Pagearray pseudo attribute not correctly filled when inserting and
deleting new pages.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Pagearray and diarefarray are now being updated reordering pages.
80446 171400 Title: Auto electrical connection
Symptoms: 1) User has to manually drag and drop electrical connection when he
wants to connect cable to equipment.
2) There is no easy way to update existing drawing about electrical connection
between direct cable to equipment connection.
Previous/Known workaround: Manually open drawing and add electrical
connection.
Solution: Auto create electrical connection has been implemented.
83050 176596 Title: Grouped shapes from Stencil are not created in the Database any more
Symptoms: Grouped shapes from Stencil are not created in the Database any
more
Previous/Known workaround: Define shapes manually.
Solution: The ability of defining shapes moved to stencil from drawing has been
restored.

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Number Number
83063 176618 Title: Diagrams Options should be possible to be controlled from PML level
Symptoms: There is no way of controlling Diagrams Options from PML level.
Previous/Known workaround: Implement custom PML-callable dll.
Solution: New PML-callable object called PMLSettingsManager has been
implemented. It is located in Aveva.Diagrams dll (namespace
Aveva.Diagrams.PMLTools) and has following methods to be used in PML:
-getSetting(string settingKey) that is returning value of setting with given key. the
value is returned as text
-setSetting(string settingKey, string newValue) that is setting new value (given as
text) for setting with given key
The keys of settings are available in DiagramsDefaultSettings.xml.
Also two sample PML functions: getDiagramsOption.pmlfnc and
setDiagramsOption.pmlfnc has been added as example of usage of the new
functionality.

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
64698 120160 Title: Tags - q !!ce.Backref is returning only the first element of the array
Symptoms: Querying an array attribute, that has an optional qualifier, without a
qualifier will return a single result.
Previous/Known workaround: Query the attribute with empty qualifier, for
example q var !!ce.attribute('BACKREF', ARRAY())
Solution: The query will now return the full array when no qualifiers are given.
70935 142646 Title: "Select Rows" functionality in status graphic viewer doesn't work.
Symptoms: "Select Rows" functionality in status graphic viewer doesn't work.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: "Select Rows" functionality is not corrected and works as expected.
76402 158606 Title: Engineering 3D viewer not showing item when using Imperial Units
Symptoms: Engineering 3D viewer not showing item when using Imperial Units.
Previous/Known workaround: Do not set imperial units as distance.
Solution: Changed the way some methods in Viewer3D are invoked as Mac
suggested.
77538 168958, Title: Schematics Model Manager - Units are not converted as expected
161684 Symptoms: Attribute values are imported with the wrong units
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Units converted correctly.

Multi-Discipline Supports (MDS):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
74350 152431 Title: E3D Model 1.1 (MDS) deletes all association elements found on a STRU -
also non MDS associations
Symptoms: association data other than MDS data is deleted when handling stru's
in MDS.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: update code to look for the MDS purpose when considering associations
for deletion.

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Number Number
81581 173779 Title: Weld tags not displaying at weld point on drawing
Symptoms: Weld tags on MDS/ABA drawings incorrectly positions.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Fixed weld tagging code to correctly identify the weld positions.
81825 174417 Title: MTO on MDSABA drawing not showing all ancillaries
Symptoms: Correct number of MTO items not present and incorrect descriptions
evident.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Problems with ancillary MTO fixed in MDS drawings.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
41809 66299 Title: HVAC - Selecting multiple components to add to a spool
Symptoms: Enhancement, to speed up picking of elements in spool.
Previous/Known workaround: Pick elements one by one. (Still available).
Solution: New gadget on form 'Add Spool Elements (by picking last only)'.
52871 87305 Title: Draft - Attempting to open E3D Drawing in PDMS Draft gives empty read-
only Ref window
Symptoms: On attempting to open a DRAWING with any transformed E3D
DRAW sheets, the Main Display is cleared, cursor hidden and title updated for a
transformed sheet, even though the sheet correctly cannot be opened. This
causes confusion as it appears that the sheet can be opened. The problem does
not occur when opening individual sheets (as of 12.1.SP2.20)
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: This has been fixed so that when opening a DRAWING containing one
or more AVEVA E3D DRAW sheets, these are ignored and only the PDMS
DRAFT sheets are opened. In addition the standard 'open multiple sheets'
confirmation prompt is replaced with the prompt: ''AVEVA E3D Draw sheets will
be skipped. Do you wish to add the other sheets to the view?''. If there are only
AVEVA E3D DRAW sheets under the DRAWING then an error is displayed
instead: 'Cannot display any sheets under the current drawing as they can only
be accessed using AVEVA E3D Draw'.
62970 114743 Title: Status Controller grid not getting refreshed on Edit Status
Symptoms: Grid not updated automatically following edit status operation
Previous/Known workaround: Refresh grid from column title right click menu
Solution: Grid now refreshes automatically following edit status.
62726 114996 Title: Quick Pipe Router now handles cases when BendMacReference is not set
Symptoms: Null-radius bends created
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The application will now check BendMacReference of the current
branch, pipe or zone, and if it is not assigned, the user will be requested to
choose a bending machine from those available in the project or select a default
bend radius factor (radius = outside diameter * factor). The default bend radius
factor is used for the current session on all pipes/branches that have
BendMacReference unassigned. If BendMacReference is assigned on a
pipe/branch, it is used instead of the default radius factor.
NB: The users are advised to assign bending machines wherever possible, since
the use of an explicitly specified bend radius factor is not subjected to the same
rigorous suitability tests as in Pipe Fabrication or Production Checks.

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Number Number
66349 127625 Title: Issues with drawing very large structures
Symptoms: Very large structures consisting of FRMW elements with thousands
of subelements have caused issues when drawn in DRAFT VIEWs. These
include a warning about internal limits being exceeded, missing ppoints and
potentially missing elements in the drawing.
Previous/Known workaround: Divide the framework (FRMW) into sub-
frameworks (SBFR)
Solution: The subelement limit for large FRMW has been raised to 21000 and
within this limit there should be no more issues with ppoints being dropped or
elements not drawn. Note however that having so many elements under a
FRMW is still not recommended. Where possible large FRMW (over 1000
subelements)should be created owning multiple subframeworks (SBFR) instead,
each of which should have a limited number of (say 1000) subelements. This
should also inprove the general responsiveness of the application, for example
picking ppoints and use of the design explorer.
69880 140379 Title: Cable - Allow for display control of the Cabling Application Defaults
Symptoms: When Outfitting is configured to the Cabling System then the
Cabling Application Defaults form automatically launches every time the
application starts.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The problem is fixed. Now the cabling default does not popup every
time when Cabling Application is launched.
70299 141034 Title: Spool number on isometric pointing to wrong element
Symptoms: Spool number on isometric pointing to wrong element.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Take account of crosses when checking to see if the last spool
number record needs to be output.
71668, 145388, Title: Structures - BPANEL is not located corre3ct in the 3D view
71675, 145397, Symptoms: -----
71723 145582 Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Corrected so the BPANEL is placed correct in the 3D view also when it
is below a TMPL.
75183 156082 Title: Spooler - NSBC-Wall thickness error, PTAP different spec.
Symptoms: Datacon PTAP warning.
Previous/Known workaround: Ignore warning.
Solution: PTAP warning removed.
77748 162439 Title: Equipment - BPANEL is not located corre3ct in the 3D view
Symptoms: -----
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Corrected so the BPANEL is placed correct in the 3D view also when it
is below a TMPL.
77947 163057 Title: Design - Control display of PPIECE names
Symptoms: PPIECE names appear in both Cut List and Tags.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: New PPIECE command options.
78145 163819 Title: Isodraft - Missing Non-standard branch connection orientation axes (xyz)
and info label
Symptoms: Missing Non-standard branch connection orientation axes (xyz) and
info label.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Place correct Non-standard branch connection orientation axes (xyz)
and info label.

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Number Number
74324 164703 Title: Spool - Error of Spool Split
Symptoms: Error of Spool Split.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: When there are multiple branches we need to re initialize sequence
number to 0 in LoadSpools method so that when next branch is processed it will
try to retrieve correct element.
77990 165061 Title: Piping - PDMS crashes (dab error 10) when evaluating BRWEIG
Symptoms: PDMS crashes (dab error 10) when evaluating BRWEIG.
Previous/Known workaround: Correct LSTU bad refs.
Solution: Now checks properly.
78663 165473 Title: Flange allowance doubled if Pipe Fabrication used
Symptoms: Flange allowance doubled
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Loose Flange allowance already included in Pipe Piece
:PFCUTLENGTH - ignore if Pipe has PPIECE records.
78940 166617 Title: Building Applications - Room Manager - Piping Insulation Thickness
Symptoms: Application does not take into account the pipe insulation thickness
to calculate the volume.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Updated to take into include pipe insulation in volume calculations.
74697 169167 Title: Isodraft - Missing of Gasket Label in ISO drawing in sp 4.15
Symptoms: Missing of Gasket Label in ISO drawing in sp 4.15.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Do not process another gasket if there is still one awaiting to be
processed.
79779 169329 Title: Structures - Cannot use BY or model editor on SCTN that contains FITT or
SJOI with TMPL
Symptoms: Gives error if TMPL is locked.
Previous/Known workaround: Unlock TMPL.
Solution: Now works.
79987 169765 Title: Structures - No SPREF for a BPANEL element
Symptoms: BPANEL does not have a SPREF
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: SPREF attribute has been added to BPANEL.
Create BPANEL will copy the SPREF attribute from the first PANE.
Split BPANEL will copy the SPREF attribute to the PANEs.
80090 170256 Title: Equipment - Nozzle - Reserved volume representation
Symptoms: Nozzle - Reserved volume drawn solid
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Fixed.
79900 170262 Title: Design - SCTN Not Exporting Correctly At Lev11 - Should be No Geometry
Symptoms: SCTN centre lines badly transformed
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Transform corrected.
80430 171511 Title: Design - weight difference affected by arc tolerance
Symptoms: Changing graphical quality changes mass properties.
Previous/Known workaround: Don't change graphical settings.
Solution: a new Mass Property arc tolerance added.
81537 173749 Title: Structures - No SPREF for a BPANEL element
Symptoms: BPANEL does not have a SPREF.
Previous/Known workaround: no known workaround exists.
Solution: SPREF attribute has been added to BPANEL.
Create BPANEL will copy the SPREF attribute from the first PANE. Split
BPANEL will copy the SPREF attribute to the PANEs.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
82163 175076 Title: Isodraft - Wrong Weld on reduced (blind) flange in isometric
Symptoms: Wrong Weld on reduced (blind) flange in isometric.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Look in appropriate direction to see if there is an end condition of 'SC'
specified.
82385 175611 Title: Isodraft - [BUG] CoFormat Ship
Symptoms: Incorrect Ship's co-ordinates.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: If this is a weld without Ship's Co-ordinates (inserted weld for
instance), always pick up start Ship's Co-ordinates from following record unless
that is also a coincident weld.
175692 Title: Isodraft - Isodraw aborts when invalid Weld Table specified
Symptoms: Isodraw aborts when invalid Weld Table specified
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Check for missing weld information.
82775 176112 Title: Isodraft - NSBC - No orientation if dimensions are on for the tappings
Symptoms: NSBC - No orientation if dimensions are on for the tappings.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: NSBC - Show orientation if dimensions are on for the tappings.
82824 176190 Title: Isodraft - Incorrect position of some ATEXT’s with non-English characters
Symptoms: Incorrect position of some ATEXT’s with non-English characters
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Use printable length when calculating start column - not number of
bytes!
83071 176652 Title: Problems some char in DXF exported from Isodraft
Symptoms: Two characters not exported correctly on export.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround
Solution: Code now handles the two characters correctly.
176659 Title: 3D view shows graphical artefacts at large coordinates
Symptoms: Vertices of elements which are a large distance from the origin
sometimes appear displaced relative to other vertices in the same element.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Double precision matrices are now used for transformations which
then are dynamically adjusted with a single precision floating origin when
rendered to the 3D view. This reduces rounding errors with single precision and
eliminates the observed rendering issues.
82545 176831 Title: Isodraft - Problem with Ship Coordinate for Pipe Isometric Option
Symptoms: Wrong Ship Coordinates displayed.
Previous/Known workaround: Remove flow arrows.
Solution: Select correct Ship Coordinates.
177710 Title: Isodraft - Isodraft aborts when options SPOOLN FROMDB and PSNAME
OFF are used for a Design isomeric
Symptoms: Isodraft aborts.
Previous/Known workaround: Use SPOOLN ON or PSNAME ON.
Solution: Generate a blank Spool Number under these circumstances.
81600 178300 Title: Building Applications - Concrete Quantities - Incorrect Formwork Area
Calculation
Symptoms: For some concrete elements, results for formwork areas are
incorrect.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Formwork area calculations have been fixed.
83237 179021 Title: Design - PPIECE cutting length not shown when COUP at start of branch
Symptoms: PPIECE cutting length not shown on isometric
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Cater for PPIECE AELRFA setting in this instance.

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Number Number
84474, 179864, Title: World axes labels sometimes disappear
84639, 180594, Symptoms: World axes labels disappear from 3D view typically when working
84910 181163 far away from the origin.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: World axes labels now culled correctly irrespective of 3D view
position.
84640 180380 Title: Capping rendering incorrect for some views
Symptoms: When capping is enabled for a clipped view, caps are not rendered
correctly. This only occurs with optimised graphic engine introduced with fix 25.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Render composition flag not being reset between translucent and
capping render passes.
85009, 181090, Title: Continuation Bolts missing
85043, 181171, Symptoms: Missing Bolts
84732 180659 Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Show continuation Bolts with Gasket.

12.1.SP4.25

Mechanical Equipment Interface (MEI):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
78414 167346 Title: MCAD Step Export multiple bodies for Knuckled panel
Symptoms: Exporting Step 203 from a Knuckled panel with 3 or more subpanels
leads to multiple bodies in the result. The parts are doubled in the mid part of the
panel.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: The problem has been solved so that multiple bodies are not exported.
80431 171343 Title: SHI-Defect of IGES output by macro
Symptoms: IGES is not output correctly except the header. Although an IGES file is
created, the size is 1KB (too small).
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: The IGES export function has been corrected and the geometry is now
exported.

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
77656 162059 Title: Pagearray pseudo attribute not correctly filled when inserting and deleting
new pages.
Symptoms: Pagearray pseudo attribute not correctly filled when inserting and
deleting new pages.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Pagearray and diarefarray are now being updated reordering pages.

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Number Number
80446 171400 Title: Auto electrical connection
Symptoms: 1) User has to manually drag and drop electrical connection when he
wants to connect cable to equipment.
2) There is no easy way to update existing drawing about electrical connection
between direct cable to equipment connection.
Previous/Known workaround: Manually open drawing and add electrical
connection.
Solution: Auto create electrical connection has been implemented.
83050 176596 Title: Grouped shapes from Stencil are not created in the Database any more
Symptoms: Grouped shapes from Stencil are not created in the Database any
more
Previous/Known workaround: Define shapes manually.
Solution: The ability of defining shapes moved to stencil from drawing has been
restored.
83063 176618 Title: Diagrams Options should be possible to be controlled from PML level
Symptoms: There is no way of controlling Diagrams Options from PML level.
Previous/Known workaround: Implement custom PML-callable dll.
Solution: New PML-callable object called PMLSettingsManager has been
implemented. It is located in Aveva.Diagrams dll (namespace
Aveva.Diagrams.PMLTools) and has following methods to be used in PML:
-getSetting(string settingKey) that is returning value of setting with given key. the
value is returned as text
-setSetting(string settingKey, string newValue) that is setting new value (given as
text) for setting with given key
The keys of settings are available in DiagramsDefaultSettings.xml.
Also two sample PML functions: getDiagramsOption.pmlfnc and
setDiagramsOption.pmlfnc has been added as example of usage of the new
functionality.

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
76402 158606 Title: Engineering 3D viewer not showing item when using Imperial Units
Symptoms: Engineering 3D viewer not showing item when using Imperial Units.
Known workaround: Do not set imperial units as distance.
Solution: Changed the way some methods in Viewer3D are invoked as Mac
suggested.

Multi-Discipline Supports (MDS):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
81581 173779 Title: Weld tags not displaying at weld point on drawing
Symptoms: Weld tags on MDS/ABA drawings incorrectly positions.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Fixed weld tagging code to correctly identify the weld positions.
81825 174417 Title: MTO on MDSABA drawing not showing all ancillaries
Symptoms: Correct number of MTO items not present and incorrect descriptions
evident.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Problems with ancillary MTO fixed in MDS drawings.

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Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
74324 164703 Title: Error of Spool Split
Symptoms: Error of Spool Split.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: When there are multiple branches we need to re initialize sequence
number to 0 in LoadSpools method so that when next branch is processed it will try
to retrieve correct element.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
62970 114743 Title: Status Controller grid not getting refreshed on Edit Status
Symptoms: Grid not updated automatically following edit status operation
Previous/Known workaround: Refresh grid from column title right click menu
Solution: Grid now refreshes automatically following edit status.
70299 141034 Title: Spool number on isometric pointing to wrong element
Symptoms: Spool number on isometric pointing to wrong element
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Take account of crosses when checking to see if the last spool
number record needs to be output.
71668, 145388, Title: Structures - BPANEL is not located corre3ct in the 3D view
71675, 145397, Symptoms: -----
71723 145582 Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Corrected so the BPANEL is placed correct in the 3D view also when it
is below a TMPL.
77748 162439 Title: Equipment - BPANEL is not located corre3ct in the 3D view
Symptoms: -----
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Corrected so the BPANEL is placed correct in the 3D view also when it
is below a TMPL.
78145 163819 Title: Isodraft - Missing Non-standard branch connection orientation axes (xyz)
and info label
Symptoms: Missing Non-standard branch connection orientation axes (xyz) and
info label.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Place correct Non-standard branch connection orientation axes (xyz)
and info label.
78663 165473 Title: Flange allowance doubled if Pipe Fabrication used
Symptoms: Flange allowance doubled
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Loose Flange allowance already included in Pipe Piece
:PFCUTLENGTH - ignore if Pipe has PPIECE records.
78940 166617 Title: Building Applications - Room Manager - Piping Insulation Thickness
Symptoms: Application does not take into account the pipe insulation thickness
to calculate the volume.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Updated to take into include pipe insulation in volume calculations.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
74697 169167 Title: Isodraft - Missing of Gasket Label in ISO drawing in sp 4.15
Symptoms: Missing of Gasket Label in ISO drawing in sp 4.15.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Do not process another gasket if there is still one awaiting to be
processed.
79779 169329 Title: Structures - Cannot use BY or model editor on SCTN that contains FITT or
SJOI with TMPL
Symptoms: Gives error if TMPL is locked.
Previous/Known workaround: Unlock TMPL.
Solution: Now works.
79987 169765 Title: Structures - No SPREF for a BPANEL element
Symptoms: BPANEL does not have a SPREF
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: SPREF attribute has been added to BPANEL.
Create BPANEL will copy the SPREF attribute from the first PANE.
Split BPANEL will copy the SPREF attribute to the PANEs.
80090 170256 Title: Equipment - Nozzle - Reserved volume representation
Symptoms: Nozzle - Reserved volume drawn solid
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Fixed.
79900 170262 Title: Design - SCTN Not Exporting Correctly At Lev11 - Should be No Geometry
Symptoms: SCTN centre lines badly transformed
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Transform corrected.
81537 173749 Title: Structures - No SPREF for a BPANEL element
Symptoms: BPANEL does not have a SPREF.
Previous/Known workaround: no known workaround exists.
Solution: SPREF attribute has been added to BPANEL.
Create BPANEL will copy the SPREF attribute from the first PANE. Split
BPANEL will copy the SPREF attribute to the PANEs.
82163 175076 Title: Isodraft - Wrong Weld on reduced (blind) flange in isometric
Symptoms: Wrong Weld on reduced (blind) flange in isometric.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Look in appropriate direction to see if there is an end condition of 'SC'
specified.
82385 175611 Title: Isodraft - [BUG] CoFormat Ship
Symptoms: Incorrect Ship's co-ordinates.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: If this is a weld without Ship's Co-ordinates (inserted weld for
instance), always pick up start Ship's Co-ordinates from following record unless
that is also a coincident weld.
175692 Title: Isodraft - Isodraw aborts when invalid Weld Table specified
Symptoms: Isodraw aborts when invalid Weld Table specified
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Check for missing weld information.
82775 176112 Title: Isodraft - NSBC - No orientation if dimensions are on for the tappings
Symptoms: NSBC - No orientation if dimensions are on for the tappings.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: NSBC - Show orientation if dimensions are on for the tappings.
82824 176190 Title: Isodraft - Incorrect position of some ATEXT’s with non-English characters
Symptoms: Incorrect position of some ATEXT’s with non-English characters
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: Use printable length when calculating start column - not number of
bytes!

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
82545 176831 Title: Isodraft - Problem with Ship Coordinate for Pipe Isometric Option
Symptoms: Wrong Ship Coordinates displayed.
Previous/Known workaround: Remove flow arrows.
Solution: Select correct Ship Coordinates.
177710 Title: Isodraft - Isodraft aborts when options SPOOLN FROMDB and PSNAME
OFF are used for a Design isomeric
Symptoms: Isodraft aborts.
Previous/Known workaround: Use SPOOLN ON or PSNAME ON.
Solution: Generate a blank Spool Number under these circumstances.
81600 178300 Title: Building Applications - Concrete Quantities - Incorrect Formwork Area
Calculation
Symptoms: For some concrete elements, results for formwork areas are
incorrect.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Formwork area calculations have been fixed.
84640 180380 Title: Capping rendering incorrect for some views
Symptoms: When capping is enabled for a clipped view, caps are not rendered
correctly. This only occurs with optimised graphic engine introduced with fix 25.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Render composition flag not being reset between translucent and
capping render passes.

Diagrams:

Incident Defect Description

Number Number
58711 101617 Title: Replace background in batch mode
Symptoms: User wants to replace background in batch mode.
Previous/Known workaround: Usage linked objects as background.
Solution: New feature has been implemented. For further information please refer
to section Enhancements at the beginning of this document.
78063 163788 Title: Replace background in batch mode
Symptoms: User wants to replace background in batch mode.
Previous/Known workaround: Usage linked objects as background.
Solution: New feature that allows user to change diagrams background in many
drawings has been implemented.
78911 166464 Title: Line type displayed improperly
Symptoms: When drawing exported in mm some line patterns that were mapped
to build in patterns does not looks in AutoCad as expected.
Previous/Known workaround: 1) Set LTSCALE in auto cad to proper value. 2)
Add/modify Diagrams.lin file.
Solution: New option has been introduced where user can set LTSCALE factor.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue
Description
Number Number
Title: Galvanisation Tank Check Limitation.
Symptoms: n.a.
57866 98046 Previous workaround: n.a.
Solution: New default check for attribute selection in the galvanization form has
been implemented.

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Description
Number Number
Title: End/Feed Excess Aids Removed when Selecting Spools.
Symptoms: n.a.
60025 105121 Previous workaround: None.
Solution: The issue has been fixed - identifying the aid number to be switched off
instead of clearing all the aids.

Title: Weld Handling Form - Modify Welds.

Symptoms: n.a.
Previous workaround: None.
60784 107902
Solution: Functionality to pick and modify welds has been implemented whereby
specific welds or multiple welds can be modified using this selection. There is no
need to stand on a weld as found previously.

Title: User Feed Excess Form Feedback Required.

Symptoms: n.a.
Previous workaround: n.a.
64096 117700
Solution: New functionality to identify the grip value has been implemented. . For
further information please refer to section Enhancements at the beginning of this
document.

Title: Fabrication Manager Form Layout / Behaviour.

Symptoms: n.a.
65293 122323
Previous workaround: None.
Solution: The entire grid is not refreshed when a new element is created.

Title: Penetration ATTA placed next to a COUP generates new PSPOOL when
pipe Validate.
Symptoms: This is a specific scenario for a flanged coupling.
69998 140241 Previous workaround: None.
Solution: An element is added to the component list where the element type is an
attachment and on retrieving the shop of the next element; comparing to ensure it
is not equal to false.

Title: Limits added by users are not recognized by Multiple Spool feature in Pipe
Fabrication.
Symptoms: Limits are not recognized during addition of spools to Spool Drawings.
72008 146363
Previous workaround: None.
Solution: The program has been modified to recognize the spool limits added by
users.

Title: The Galvanization Tank Check form fails to open on the attached pipe.
Symptoms: n.a.
Previous workaround: None.
75351 155152
Solution: The program has been modified so that on calculating the flowdir, if
frompos and topos are equal, it is calculated using component Reference
pDirection w.r.t World.

Title: Incorrect Assignment of the Bending Machine.

Symptoms: n.a.
Previous workaround: None.
75353 155224
Solution: Branch is given the first priority for the assigning of the Bending Machine.
If this does not result in the Bending Machine being assigned, the check continues
to the Pipe and then to the Zone.

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Description
Number Number
Title: Error message changed for Fabrication Isometric extraction.
Symptoms: None.
75387 155231 Previous workaround: None.
Solution: Code modified to display the error message as ‘Error occurred in
isometric creation. Please refer to the Command Window.’.
75395 155248 Title: Exporting of threaded end table to excel is possible.
Symptoms: None
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: NETGRIDCONTROL member is used for exporting the table to excel.
Title: Multiple Spool Error Adding when Shop Equals False of the First Component.
Symptoms: If the first component's shop is false and it has a tube, the multiple
spool function works incorrectly.
75398 155266
Previous workaround: None.
Solution: The program has been modified to ascertain the first tube correctly if a
first component's shop is false.

Title: Error in assigning bending machine.

Symptoms: Error received.
75760 157095 Previous workaround: None.
Solution: Issue has been resolved by applying a rounding to the wall thickness to
two digits.

Title: Bending infos in format of XYZ is fixed.

Symptoms: n.a.
78755 166244
Previous workaround: None.
Solution: Code modified to consider the Positon of bend instead of leave position.

IsoDraft:

Incident Defect
Description
Number Number
Title: ISO hyperplant on OPTION.
Symptoms: Weld Number missing when ISO hyperplant option set to 'ON'.
59418 103711
Previous workaround: None.
Solution: Take account of different comment types all pointing to a weld.

Title: User Defined SKEY with 5 connections not using all connections.
Symptoms: User Defined SKEY with 5 connections not using all connections.
73358 149960
Previous workaround: None.
Solution: Handle any components with 3 tee points on the same side correctly.

Title: Bolts missing when Flanges in different Branches of same Pipe.

Symptoms: Bolts missing from isometric.
74248 152368
Previous workaround: Move Flanges into same Branch.
74970 153856
Solution: Calculate bolting requirements when matching Flanges are in different
Branches of the same Pipe.

Title: Bolts duplicated when matching Flanges in different Pipes.

Symptoms: Bolts shown on both isometrics.
76706 159664
Previous workaround: None.
Solution: Show bolts on downstream pipe.

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Description
Number Number
Title: Bolts missing when Branch tail connected to Nozzle.
Symptoms: Bolts missing at Nozzle.
78326 164335
Previous workaround: None.
Solution: Calculate bolting requirement at Nozzle.
78902 166305 Title: Structures - Need a way to change the TMPL referenced by a Stand alone
FIXING?
Symptoms: There is create but no modify
Previous/Known workaround: Local customisation
Solution: New option on Modify menu to Modify Fixing...
Title: Delimiter for PSPOOL Name extraction.
Symptoms: Only full PSPOOL name can be shown on isometric.
79752 169318 Previous workaround: None.
Solution: New PSPOOL command. For more information please also refer to
section Enhancements at the beginning of this document.

Title: Removal of coupling penetrations on iso when support is set to OFF.

Symptoms: Removal of coupling penetrations on iso when support is set to OFF.
79753 169320
Previous workaround: None.
Solution: Do not treat coupling penetrations like supports.

Title: Penetration coupling located at the end of the branch is missing its symbol in
isometric.
Symptoms: Penetration coupling located at the end of the branch is missing its
79797 169357
symbol in isometric.
Previous workaround: None.
Solution: Do not treat coupling penetrations like supports.

PDMS:

Incident Issue
Description
Number Number
Title: Add pick from DBlisting is actually remove pick.
Symptoms: Could not add to list by picking.
66298 125892
Previous workaround: Have to navigate and add CE.
Solution: Fixed.

Title: Modify HVAC always reset the Material and Material Thickness.
Symptoms: Change MATL property and GAUG property.
66337 130227 Previous workaround: Not satisfactory.
Solution: A new option on HVAC Settings menu controls whether Spec material is
reset or existing material is retained.

Title: HVAC Grid/Tile Utility appeared not to work.

Symptoms: No grid displayed but elements exist in database.
75813 157076
Previous workaround: REM CE ADD CE.
Solution: Fixed.

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Description
Number Number
76039 157727 Title: Graphic performance improvements
Symptoms: The general manipulations for 3D canvas as Zooming, Panning and
Rotating are slow
Previous/Known workaround: Limit the number of elements in graphical view
Solution: New version of graphical library with better performance

Configuration of both GPU performance and choice of renderer (DirectX/OpenGL)

is be controlled via evars.

The defaults can be overwritten by setting following environment variables

Switching between DirectX\OpenGL(default DX)

- AVEVA_GRAPHICS_XP_COMPATIBLE=1 (to switch off DX support)
Amount of graphical memory used:
- AVEVA_GPU_ENABLE_CACHE=0 (to disable GPU caching entirely)
- AVEVA_GPU_CACHE_SIZE_PERCENT=<some value in %>
Title: Negative DESPs in the HVAC component.
Symptoms: Rectangular Material Connection (FLEX) gave negative surface area.
76209 158620
Previous workaround: Manual correction.
Solution: MSURFACE now has a special case PML.

Title: Bolts duplicated when matching Flanges in different Pipes.

Symptoms: Bolts shown on both isometrics.
76535 159446
Previous workaround: None.
Solution: Show bolts on downstream pipe.

Title: Pick up 2D view projection from 3D view in Marine Drafting.

Symptoms: Considered to be an enhancement to the view definition workflow
using the 3D View.
Previous workaround: n.a.
66875 164324 Solution: A new toggle button 'Direction' has been added to the 3D View window.
This is set to OFF by default. When selected the update & refresh method takes
the current 3D view direction and elevation, converts it into an equivalent Draft View
direction format and applies it to the 2D view before the update design is executed.
Please also refer to section Enhancements at the beginning of this document.

Title: An error in the handling of some arcs which could cause discrepancies
between wireline and hidden-line view types.
Symptoms: Observed differences in the display of some nearly-semicircular arcs
80108 171185
in drawings when wireline view types were compared with other view types.
Previous workaround: none.
Solution: Core code has been corrected.

Title: Placing a HACC fitting removes the upstream implied ducting.

Symptoms: Implied tube disappears when data consistency requirement is not
80415 171684 met.
Previous workaround: Test duct size values. (Make sure cata definition correct).
Solution: If Duct size is unset, it is set by PML to be the same as previous.

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12.1.SP4.24

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
76063 157762 Title: Datasheet Export convert Text in a Real
Symptoms: Datasheet which has numeric value while exporting to Excel, Value in
the exported excel is incorrect.
Previous/Known workaround: Exported data should be independent of the
machine culture.
Solution: Made changes so that the values in the exported Excel display according
to the culture of the machine on which the application is running.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
76444 158787 Title: Make Pipe Fabrication and Isodraft consistent with regard to the SHOP,
LOFF and SKEY attributes of a Coupling.
Symptoms: Pipe Fabrication automatically creates separate spools when shop =
false for offline components
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: As per proposed solution – please see the Support Notes.

Mechanical Equipment Interface:

Incident Defect Description

Number Number
81301 173158 Title: Adding SITE to 3D view raises fatal error ( Attempted to read or write
protected memory )
Symptoms: When adding a large volume imported via MEI, the system aborts.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: The program uses too much virtual memory and crashes when the
memory usage reaches ~3.6 GB. The memory usage has been greatly reduced by
removing a memory leak that was introduced in 12.1.SP4 Fix.22.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
51728 86166 Title: Model Editor - appl. crashes when orientate handle to the current handle
origin.
Symptoms: Application crash.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The application no longer crashes when the user tries to move the Model
Editor handles to the current handle origin.
64664, 120406, Title: Isodraft - GPART UDA cannot be used for Itemcode if referenced from
73762 151133 SPCO.
Symptoms: UDA value not shown in Material List Itemcode column.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Use GPART UDA if referenced from SPCO.

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Number Number
77057 161206 Title: Isodraft - Tube part number does not change after weld without leave tube
Symptoms: Incorrect tube part numbers on isometric.
Previous/Known workaround: Move weld to create leave tube.
Solution: Change tube part number after Weld without leave tube.
77556 161814 Title: Draft - SLABs with circular frames did not have circular wipeouts craeted
Symptoms: Blanking missing on son SYMB when exported
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Code to generate circular wipeouts now executed.
77809 162626 Title: Draft - Backing sheet gets incorrect frame size.
Symptoms: A frame line is drawn on a sheet that is the wrong size for the sheet.
Previous/Known workaround: Use UPDATE PIC on the overlay used by the
sheet (not guaranteed).
Solution: Handle failure to read absent picture files in the correct way.
77991 163401 Title: Draft - Symbols are not exporting when nested.
Symptoms: Nested symbols are exported to dxf/dwg incorrectly or not at all.
Previous/Known workaround: Keep template names < 31 chars in length.
Solution: Improved the way long names get shortened.
166679 Title: Draft and Marine Drafting - COMPATIBILITY: PICGRS error - When saving a
drawing in Marine Drafting or in Outfitting Draft
Symptoms: It was not possible to do savework in 12.1.SP4 on a database which
contained attribute types created in E3D2.
Previous/Known workaround: Use savework in E3D2.
Solution: Restrictions in savework in 12.1.SP4 have been relaxed so it is now
possible to do a savework on a database containing attribute types introduced at
E3D2. However, the restriction still exists for extract operations such as flush and
refresh. The user should therefore use E3D2 to do flush and refresh operations on
an extract hierarchy containing attribute types introduced at E3D2.

12.1.SP4.23

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
56600 95256 Title: Advanced config in Compare/Update doesn't work well with array of reference
Symptoms: Rules using array references like NAMN OF SCPLINE OF SCIREF
numb 0 OF SOURCE do not return correct results
Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Rules with array references are handled correctly.
56608 95286 Title: Issue on Compare Update with advanced rule, query through attribute with
type : array of reference
Symptoms: Rules using array references like Desc of SCLOREF num 0 of source
do not return correct results
Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Rules with array references are handled correctly.

Schematic 3D Integrator:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number

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Number Number
165344 Title: Comparing all Pipes on PID one by one gives a different result than
comparing the complete PID.
Symptoms: Comparing 3 pipes together gives different results to individually.
Previous/Known workaround: Compare individually.
Solution: Extra validation for comparison scope across branch connections.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
72071 146529 Title: Stype Error on Weld Handling
Symptoms: If there is no proper stype, the program will be stopped.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The program modified to have below message if there is proper Stype for
creating weld(s). "The Stype specified on the Weld Gap Config form does not exist
in the current Pipe specification".
74106 152078 Title: Cannot Create Weld on Set-On Tee or OLET
Symptoms: Cannot Create Weld on Set-On Tee or OLET which has not valid P3
connection reference.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The program modified to create a weld for set-on tee or olet which has
not valid p3 connection reference.

Mechanical Equipment Interface:

Incident Defect Description

Number Number
78363 164433 Title: Erroneous holes prevent STEP export.
Symptoms: Not possible to export to a STEP file when the planar panel contains
identical holes.
Previous/Known workaround: Check the planar panel for identical holes before
exporting the panel.
Solution: The geometry engine is not able to process input curves like multiple
holes to create the proper geometry that is exported to the STEP file. Some
changes have been made that allow in those cases to fall back on the creation and
export of a facetted model instead.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
50034 79613 Error when deleting members of a new element type defined by a UDET

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Number Number
62726 114996 Title: Quick Pipe Router now handles cases when BendMacReference is not set
Symptoms: Null-radius bends created
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The application will now check BendMacReference of the current branch,
pipe or zone, and if it is not assigned, the user will be requested to choose a
bending machine from those available in the project or select a default bend radius
factor (radius = outside diameter * factor). The default bend radius factor is used for
the current session on all pipes/branches that have BendMacReference
unassigned. If BendMacReference is assigned on a pipe/branch, it is used instead
of the default radius factor.
NB: The users are advised to assign bending machines wherever possible, since
the use of an explicitly specified bend radius factor is not subjected to the same
rigorous suitability tests as in Pipe Fabrication or Production Checks.
78706 165591 Title: Isodraft - Express Bend Radius in multiples of the Outside Diameter
Symptoms: The Bend Radius can only be expressed in multiples of the Nominal
Bore.
Previous/Known workaround: None
Solution: New option BENDRADIUS OUTDIAM.
78743 166303 Title: Isometrics - PSPOOL isometric does not show both branches for an OLET or
TEE connection.
Symptoms: Only off leg branch is shown on PSPOOL isometric.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Start at first PSARFA branch of PSPOOL.
166976 Title: Backport Compare/Update functionality from Engineering 14.1.SP1 to PDMS
12.1.SP4
Symptoms: Need alignment of capabilities for integrated project (Engineering,
Diagrams, E3D, PDMS)
Previous/Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Backport all capabilities of Compare/Update.
68193 167409 Title: PDMS Export: Type of RNODE have a wrong position as 0.0.0
Symptoms: Exported RNODES at the origin
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: This has now been resolved.

12.1.SP4.22

Diagrams:

Incident Defect Description

Number Number
73519 153884 Title: Colours
Symptoms: There were no colour mapping option (except layers)
Previous/Known workaround: Change colours in diagrams or try to use layer
settings.
Solution: New options has been introduced: "Fill colour", "Text colour" and "Item
colour".
73729, 159067, Title: Export to DWG
78062, 163786, Symptoms: Attributes stored in shape data were exported to dwg. In the result,
73519 153884, when explode block in DWG, the attributes appears as texts.
162411 Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: A new option has been introduced that allows user to skip shape data
when export to DWG.

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Number Number
77861 163784 Title: UNDO
Symptoms: Unexpected exception when move elements that do not have
Diagxpos and Diagypos shape data property next undo.
Previous/Known workaround: Refresh items before move.
Solution: Unexpected exception message is no longer displayed.

Mechanical Equipment Interface:

Incident Defect Description

Number Number
62345 113206 Title: MEI: Special characters in imported equipment names
Symptoms: When an equipment is imported using Mechanical Equipment
Interface, if the name contains special characters like $, @ ... they will appear in the
equipment name.
Previous/Known workaround: Manually check the names before import to contain
valid characters.
Solution: Characters @ and $ are now replaced before creating database
elements for imported equipments.
66346 126199 Title: AUTOTAGG_Taggs for GENPRI
Symptoms: not possible to use Annotate-->Label on imported Equipments.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: The Mechanical Equipment Interface import has been changed in that
way that it transforms the GENPRIs so that the POS attribute refers to the minimum
point of the bounding box of the GENPRI.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
45010 58288 Title: Application not appearing on taskbar on load.
Symptoms: Application loads but does not appear on the taskbar until it is in focus.
Previous/Known workaround: Alt-Tab will show the application has loaded, then
upon clicking it will reappear in the taskbar.
Solution: Forced the main window the show and gain focus which causes the
application to appear in the taskbar.
40212 65505 Title: EDG pick offset function.
Symptoms: Returning an offset position from an EDG pick was possible with the
old pick settings form, but this is regarded as difficult to use
Previous/Known workaround: Use the old pick settings form
Solution: Introduce a new pick offset form with only Cartesian offset, and with
immediate access from the EDG pick control toolbar.
44524 67859 Title: Design - Replace Design Template description only if description of source
object is set.
Symptoms: On create form, description typed in by user is cleared if copy object
has empty description
Previous/Known workaround: Retype description.
Solution: Checks for description set on the object to be copied.
48230, 75286, Title: Isodraft - Suppress Isodraft Spec Break tags for certain Specs
46031 86884 Symptoms: Spec Breaks are shown for all Specs.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Set new SPEC attribute IGNBRK true to suppress the Spec Break tag.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
58227 99146 Title: Design - Attribute Window crash
Symptoms: Attributes Window crashes
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: This has now been corrected.
59447 103949 Title: Isodraft - Add the value of a PIPE UDA to the continuation note.
Symptoms: PIPE UDA cannot be shown in continuation note.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Extend the CONTNOTES command.
56504 114397 Title: HVAC - Development of standard HVAC nozzles on Standard Equipment
Symptoms: Branch Head XY size was not same size as nozzle XY.
Previous/Known workaround: Put in correct value.
Solution: System picks up the Branch XY size from connected nozzle.
69950 140380 Title: Structures - New Trim To Panel function.
Symptoms: The existing functions that perform this action require more mouse
clicks than the new function.
Previous/Known workaround: Use existing Mitre or Extend functions.
Solution: New button added to steel utilities toolbar to invoke the new Trim To
command.
70920 142627 Title: PDMS 12.1.SP4 DIST problem.
Symptoms: DISTANCE command not giving correct position.
Previous/Known workaround: Use other positioning commands.
Solution: This has now been resolved.
72241 148822 Title: Piping - Connecting two flanged branches head and tails normally results in a
Datacon error
Symptoms: after connecting the head of one branch to the tail of another you can
get:
FLANGE 2 =23584/11974
E730 LEAVE CONNECTION TYPE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH TCONN
or
GASKET 1 =23584/11975
D430 BAD ARRIVE CONNECTION TYPE
These errors are due to the need to switch just one of the head/Tail connection
types
Previous/Known workaround: Identify the problem and set the connection type
attribute by keyboard
Solution: The connection code now evaluates the connection types during the
connection process and makes the head/tail attributes compatible. Note: it requires
a complete flanged joint to be able to resolve the connection so in some cases it
will be necessary to reconnect the head/tail after appropriate components have
been built.
150624 Title: PSI is not compatible with CAESAR 2014
Symptoms: Output to CAESAR is ok but the return fails to build any components
Known workaround: use an older version of CAESAR
Solution: A change in the CAESAR Displacement output format is now
incorporated in the CII reading process.
76525 158974 Title: Validation of Equipment penetration across multiple panels improved
Symptoms: Validation of Design Template Equipment penetration across multiple
panels fails when penetration is valid.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Validation test fixed.
76900, 160235, Title: Equipment - Negative primitive is not refreshing
76921 160270 Symptoms: Graphics out of date.
Previous/Known workaround: Re-add the equipment.
Solution: Negative Primitives now graphically refreshing.

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Number Number
160917 Title: HVAC pseudo attribute ARRWI ARRHEI LEAWID LEAHEI should be Length
Distance not Bore Distance.
Symptoms: HVAC data checking gives spurious errors.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Checking now works.
77425 161503 Title: Piping - ADIR & LDIR pseudo attributes now work for TUBI
Symptoms: LDIR returns blank & ADIR gives wrong results.
Previous/Known workaround: Use branch components values.
Solution: This has now been corrected.
77060 161523 Title: Piping - The specborechange form fails to find components from some specs
and the user needs to choose them manually
Symptoms: .The message "Unable to search answers as there seems to be a
problem with the specification for this component type" appears when selecting a
series of components and the selection remains empty.
Previous/Known workaround: the user has to use the manual selection option
(Choose) for these components
Solution: In certain cases this is due to trying to evaluate real attributes as strings.
This fix handles both.

12.1.SP4.21

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
72257 147153, Title: Unhandled exception window is coming when we are selecting the linebreak
142176 option present in the shape tab after grouping the whole diagram .
Symptoms: Unhandled exception when 'linebreaks' or 'show text' commands are
used on some shapes.
Previous/Known workaround: Avoid using those commands on unsupported
shapes (after grouping some shapes and importing as different type of shape).
Solution: Ribbon buttons are now disabled when unsupported shape is selected.
73515 150394 Title: DWG Export from Diagrams- Revision Cloud layer truned off.
Symptoms: Invisible layers are visible in DWG files after export.
Previous/Known workaround: Remove unwanted layers before export.
Solution: Invisible layers will be now exported to DWG as 'turned off' layers.
75938 157531 Title: SCDUCT can't show pseudo attributes.
Symptoms: Querying BOREAR attribute of SCDUCT crashes diagrams.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Added safety checks in code to prevent crash.

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
76068 157773 Title: DS Excel Export produce wrong Datas on Mass
Symptoms: Datasheet which has an attribute mapped to a UOM is exported in
German machine, value in the exported datasheet is incorrect.
Previous/Known workaround: Exported data should be independent of the
machine culture.
Solution: Made changes so that the values in the exported Excel display according
to the culture of the machine on which the application is running.

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Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
57390 96834 Title: Excesses not included in Material and Cutting List quantities.
Symptoms: Excesses not included in Material and Cutting List quantities.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Derive excesses from PPIECE UDAs :PFCutlength and :PFFinlength.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
40058 66681 Title: Design - Graphical measurement in Primitive form input fields.
Symptoms: This facility is not currently available.
Previous/Known workaround: Perform a measure operation and manually
transcribe the result into an input field.
Solution: Measure button placed next to each primitive distance parameter input
field.
44959 67811 Title: Design - Format of 'world axis' within Model View.
Symptoms: XYZ not shown in Model view axis.
Previous/Known workaround: Set COORD XYZ on the command line.
Solution: The default COORD setting has been forced to XYZ on entry to Paragon.
62461 113492 Title: Isodraft - Couplings with Skey CP** break tube for Spool Drawings.
Symptoms: Different Cut Pipe pieces either side of Coupling.
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Suppress Spooler creation of implied for Couplings with Skey CP**.
72014 146366 Design - Clasher is not running when PDMS is installed in a folder with a blank.
75171 154550 Title: Design - Make window (Reorder/include/Reverse Order) larger
Symptoms: Long names overflow field so are difficult to find
Solution: Reorder hierarchy form has been replaced. It now contains grids and is
able to be resized. Include form can also now be resized and default list width has
increased.
157873 Title: Isodraft - Number of character mismatch [3]Insert Depth: 0mm -3
Symptoms: Number of character mismatch [3]Insert Depth: 0mm -3
Previous/Known workaround: None.
Solution: Do not attempt to place spool number against 'End of skew' after Non-
standard branch connection.
76235 158160 Title: Design - Model View form creating SLOO and SVER elements in the wrong
place.
Symptoms: If the CE is moved, the Model View forms 'Modify Points' button can
create SLOO/SVER elements under an under a new or incorrect SEXT.
Previous/Known workaround: Avoid moving the CE unnecessarily while working
with the Mode View form - note that the Representation form will sometimes move
the CE.
Solution: Set the CE correctly at the start of the Modify Points code.
76390 158588 Title: FTUB leave tube not numbered.
Symptoms: Spool Drawing isometric cannot be created.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Number FTUB leave tube.
158861 Title: Minor UI changes to the Search UI.
Symptoms: Search UI currently makes it too easy to perform large searches.
Solution: Slight adjustments have been made to the search UI in order to reduce
risk of long searches. They are still possible to perform but the user needs to
explicitly set it up. For more information see section Enhancements above.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
76512, 158944, Title: Isodraft - Bending Machine stretch factors ignored in isometric Cutting List.
76536 158991 Symptoms: Incorrect Cutting List when Pipe Fabrication used.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Derive excesses from PPIECE UDAs :PFCutlength and :PFFinlength.
76515 158982 Title: Getting twice the value of user excess, into the iso cutting list.
Symptoms: Getting twice the value of user excess, into the iso cutting list.
Previous/Known workaround: Remove flow arrows.
Solution: Allow for flow arrows when handling user excesses.
76545 159034 Title: Show Pipe Fabrication PPIECE names on isometric.
Symptoms: PPIECE names not shown.
Previous/Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: New PPIECE command. For more information refer to section
Enhancements above.
76872 160108 Title: Design - Detail text attributes set to the literal text 'unset' rather being left as
empty strings.
Symptoms: In design, detail text appear as 'unset' rather than being empty.
Previous/Known workaround: When modifying the detail texts using the Paragon
GUI, clear any field containing the string 'unset'.
Solution: On initialisation, fields are now blank.

12.1.SP4.20

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
130705 Title: AVEVA NET
Symptoms: When publishing to AVEVA NET more than one diagram in one go,
when critical error occurs, whole publishing process is stopped.
Previous workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Publishing process continues working, even when critical error occurred
on during diagram export.
68372 135127 Title: Bug in behavior of line splitter
Symptoms: Branches are contained in wrong pipeline after pipeline split process.
Previous workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Implemented new splitting algorithm.
135197, Title: Error when removing PSPE.
137413 Symptoms: A fatal error occurred while removing the specifications for already
created pipeline and propagate changes.
Previous workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: System removes PSPE from elements without exceptions. Additionally,
when remove PSPE value system will ask if SPREF value should be erased also.
136417 Title: HVAC nozzle spec dialog allows to input special characters to the Shape drop
down list.
Symptoms: Inputting special character results in unhandled exception.
Previous workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Drop down list style has been changed, so it is no longer possible to input
anything, only the elements available in list can be chosen.
144870 Title: Replace symbol from catalog.
Symptoms: Getting a invalid error by doing "replace symbol from catalog" on
nozzle.
Previous workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: System is using information from CATR for nozzles now, in the result,
"Replace symbol from cotalog" is now possible for nozzles.

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Number Number
72361 156800 Title: AVEVA DIAGRAM: Export to DWG.
Symptoms: In some cases, there is an Aborted message during exporting to DWG.
Previous workaround: Open VSD file in Visio, change (or set) font (in this case,
Green text from the attached V67127657-4883-10000-1.vsd) save it and try to
export again.
Solution:On some machines, font used in VSD file does not exisit in the system, in
this situation we are converting missing font to the default (Calibri) font.

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
117802 Title: Tags - Navigation options are not enabled in HTML View tab in Report
Designer.
Symptoms: Navigation options are not enabled in HTML View tab in Report
Designer.
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: Enabled HTML View tab in Report Designer.
72458 148312 Title: Tags - Tags lists are deleted without user interaction.
Symptoms: If access to at least one folder where lists are stored is denied then
Tag's routine deletes all lists and additionally sometimes Admin tab is not visible.
Previous workaround: Tags user should be allowed to read from and write to all
folders where lists are stored.
Solution: Changed algorithm for storing lists and resolved an issue when user had
access denied for any directory.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
72983 149208 Title: Mark Weld Info Turn of Highlighting.
Symptoms: When using the Weld Handling form the Mark Weld Info checkbox
turns off the highlighting from the Highlight Elements checkbox.
Previous workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to keep highlighting.
67664 131094 Title: "Set to Miminum Feed Excess" should be inactivate.
Symptoms: The 'Set Minimum Feed Excess' that is available from the right click
menu of the 'Fabrication Checks' form should be greyed-out/inactive if the 'Allow
Automated Feed Excess' option has been selected on the 'Pipe Fabrication
Defaults' form.
Previous workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to make inactivate the "set to Miminum Feed Excess"
if "Allow Auomated Feed Excess' option has selected on the "Pipe Fabrication
Deafult" form.
70047 140228 Title: Assign Slanted Pipe End Information.
Symptoms: The slanted pipe end information is only updated while Fabricated
Pipe End Form is activated.
Previous workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to track db changes always.

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PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
38059 64878 Title: Deign - Cable way copy offset with graphical pick now calculated correctly.
Symptoms: Cable way was offset in the wrong direction.
Previous workaround: Use measure and type in offset.
Solution: Cable way copy offset with graphical pick now calculated correctly.
57292 96657 Title: HVAC - No notification of previous HVAC Connections made in a different
MDB session.
Symptoms: No alert just connects.
Previous workaround: Not applicable.
Solution: New alert if Branch already connected to element possibly in deferred
database.
60057 105910 Title: Design - STLNKS items should not appear in Paragon Explorer.
Symptoms: STLNKS items appear in Paragon Explorer.
Previous workaround: Ignore these items in the Explorer as they shouldn't be
there.
Solution: Add filter to make these invisible.
62053, 112122, Title: Isodraft - Isometrics for Pipes with certain Characters do not
75478 155847 show NSBC Detail Plot.
Symptoms: NSBC Detail Plot not shown on isometric.
Previous workaround: Rename Pipe.
Solution: Replace illegal characters by underscore in file names.
118894 Title: Isodraft - Cannot dimension to Grid.
Symptoms: Cannot dimension to Grid.
Previous workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Add SKEY attribute to GRIDSY element .
3264975 121260 Title: HVAC - HVAC head bore sometimes wrong by 90 degrees.
Symptoms: HVAC head bore sometimes wrong by 90 degrees.
Previous workaround: Transpose the AxB to BxA.
Solution: New button on HVAC main form to quickly resolve the bad orientation.
69104 138916 Title: Isodraft - NSBC Insert Depth text cannot be changed or switched off.
Symptoms: NSBC Insert Depth text cannot be changed or switched off.
Previous workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Use Atext 394.
71727 145588 Title: Piping - PLANE command in BACKWARDS mode.
Symptoms: Missplaced component when using PLANE command in
BACKWARDS mode.
Previous workaround: Dont use BACKWARDS.
Solution: Now corrected.
73412 150126 Title: Continuation co-ordinates are different on the header and branch isometrics.
Symptoms: Continuation co-ordinates are different on the header and branch
isometrics.
Previous workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Ignore 'Ghost welds' associated with 'Ghost gaps'.
68043 153812 Title: HVAC - SpecGaug error the first time a place a UDF.
Symptoms: Undefied variable error.
Previous workaround: Try again and problem goes away.
Solution: Handle the error and default a default.
74491 152663 Title: Pseudo ABOP of HVAC components is bad calculated.
Symptoms: Returns position of the ppoint.
Known workaround: Write a PML function
Solution: Now fixed.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
75042 154130 Title: Draft - Crash in mass property calculation
Symptoms: A data-dependent crash in the geometry engine.
Known workaround: None satisfactory (although small perturbations to the data
did avoid the crash).
Solution: A core fix has been made in the geometry engine to avoid a crash in a
rare geometrical configuration.
75421 155579 Title: Design - Copied elements are copied to the correct owning element.
Symptoms: Copied elements are copied to the wrong owning element.
Previous workaround: Copy and then change hierarchy
Solution: Previous bug fix improved to use correct target element.
76156 158017 Title: Panel negative not refreshing.
Symptoms: Change a panel hole & graphics does not refresh.
Known workaround: Re-add panel.
Solution: This has now been corrected.

12.1.SP4.19

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
65570 123225 Re-open Error.
66721 142825 Diagrams “Out Of Memory” error when publishing to AVEVA NET.
153584 Title: Functions used in latest version of sample project are missing in PMLLIB.
Symptoms: There is new PBS example introduced in latest version of sample
project, but PMLLIB is missing functions used in the definition. This causes an error
during module start-up and invalid PBS explorer display.
Previous workaround: Log in into ENGINEERING MDB instead of SCHEMATIC or
ALL.
Solution: The funcions have been added and Diagrams is working on sample
project without problems.
Note: Removing pml.index from PMLLIB or calling "pml rehash" is needed for
existing installations.

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
74931, 67807, Title: Schematic Model Manager - An Err msg 'Unhandled exception' displayed on
71274 153726, exiting application after deleting an element in new explorer.
145477 Symptoms: An Err msg 'Unhandled exception' displayed on exiting app after
deleting an element in new explorer.
Known workaround: NA
Solution: Now no unhandled exception will occur on exiting app after deleting an
element in new explorer.
78312 Title: Compare/Update: Database Window; Hide irrelevant section.
Symptoms: Showing complete "Update Database" window even if there are no
items to be updated or inserted.
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: Showing only the relevant section of Update Database window.

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Number Number
110316 Title: Tags - Marked texts are not be over written.
Symptoms: By default whole text is selected in long text editor as soon as the long
text editor appear to the user during typing of text. It is bad behaviour because first
letter typed in the long text editor override selected text. Long text editor behaviour
should match standard text field behaviour (after pressing F2 text in long text editor
is selected and ready to be overwritten).
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: 1. Text is not selected in long text editor when the long text editor appear
to the user during typing of text.
2. Long text editor behaviour matches standard text field behaviour (after pressing
F2 text in long text editor is selected and ready to be overwritten).
117802 Title: Tags - Navigation options are not enabled in HTML View tab in Report
Designer.
Symptoms: Navigation options are not enabled in HTML View tab in Report
Designer.
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: Enabled HTML View tab in Report Designer.
65326 122384 Title: PDF Export of Datasheets ignores page settings
Symptoms: PDF export generates multiple pages for a single sheet in the excel of
datasheet instance
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: Implemented code in pdf export so that single page will be generated per
sheet in the excel.
66762 127355 Automap in Datasheet Template.
129958 Title:Compare/Update - Unhandled exception when we try to select the mapping
attribute using arrow keys.
Symptoms: Application crashes if user uses down/up arrows to select mapping
attributes in attribute mapping form which is part of configuration creatuin/edit
wizard.
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround exists.
Solution: Application will not crash even if user uses down/up arrows to select
mapping attributes in attribute mapping form which is part of configuration
creatuin/edit wizard.
68320 134989 Title: Reporting - GetDouble, GetUnits, GetDimension function in an expression in
the Report Designer are not working with UDAs.
Symptoms: GetDouble, GetUnits, GetDimension function giving 0 value for array
UDAs.
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: GetDouble, GetUnits, GetDimension function are working as expected.

Mechanical Equipment Interface:

Incident Defect Description

Number Number
54499 90750 Title: Failed to export models (name contains multibyte charactors) when output
IGES files.
Symptoms: When a ZONE name includes multibyte characters, the IGES export
fails.
Previous workaround: Rename so it does not include any mutlibyte characters.
Solution: Corrected so export will handle also multibyte characters.

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Multi-Discipline Supports (MDS):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
149542 Title: Separate Style Support Creation.
Symptoms: Errors would occur when creating new style supports (E3D 2.1 and
later) in a support ZONE containing old style supports (E3D 1.1 and before).
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: It is now no longer possible to create old style supports in a ZONE
containing new style supports.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
70917 142622 Title: Pipe Fabrication excesses are not included in the isometric material or cutting
lists.
Symptoms: Pipe Fabrication excesses are ignored.
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: Write excesses to Transfer File and process in Isodraw.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
28994 59571 Admin - 'Disallow claim' for SITE and ZONE does not provide the desired result.
39633 66325 Title: Vitesse Hull - FilterOperator.DoesnotEndWith in AttributeStringFilter does not
work.
Symptoms: Some string filter operators in .NET interface are not implemented.
Previous workaround: Can get collection and use standard .NET string
comparison.
Solution: Implement full set of string filter operators.
47147 72824 Title: Piping - When bran head starts tubi, a pspool has a bran in exported RVM.
Symptoms: Export file contains complete branch rather than just head tube of
pspool.
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: Don't scan entire branch belonging to pspool.
67096 95900, Title: Spooler - Create correct IWELDs for PIPCA connections.
128691 Symptoms: Create correct IWELDs for PIPCA connections.
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: Create IWELDs for PIPCA connections using P-Point 1000 + PIPCA
Number.
57040 96826 Title: Admin - Performance of 'Extract' gadget in Extract Control form with large
Claim-lists.
Symptoms: With a large Extract Claim-list, clicking 'Extract' gadget takes several
minutes to respond.
Previous workaround: Use the Command-line to Extract Claim items.
Solution: Performance improved.
60057 105910 Title: STLNKS items should not appear in Paragon Explorer.
Symptoms: STLNKS items appear in Paragon Explorer.
Previous workaround: Ignore these items in the Explorer as they shouldn't be
there.
Solution: Add filter to make these invisible.

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Number Number
61739 111159 Title: The component creation form gives the wrong LSTU on the first new
component after switching branches.
Symptoms: It was possible to get the tube bore of the previous branch after
pressing the set branch button on the component creation form. This was due to
the select branch method not initialising the tube selection mechanism.
Previous workaround: Select the tube from the tube selection gadget.
Solution: The form now initialises properly on a new branch.
63877 118578 Title: Structures - Fitting BANG initialised correctly.
Symptoms: Create Fitting uses the SCTN BANG for its default value.
Previous workaround: Reset BANG field to the required value.
Solution: BANG defaults to 0 on first use in a session, and to the last used value
on subsequent use.
66047 124823 Title: HVAC - Ship coordinate dimension for connection points In HVAC sketch
Symptoms: End Point Table gives X Y Z not ShipX ShipY ShipZ
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: This is now possible if the word SHIP is used in the BTEX attribute of any
TEXP element in the ENDPOINT Table Entries of the Backing Sheet used as the
Template for the HVAC Sketch.
67096, 128691, Title: Isodraft - PTAP connection splits tube on Spool Drawing.
62451 113447 Symptoms: Cutting List splits tube at PIPCA.
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: Use Spooler generated IWELD for PIPCA connection.
67909 134462 Title: Design - Clipping (CLIP CE Not work in Imperial Units).
Symptoms: Blank graphics when clip CE in units other than mm.
Previous workaround: Not acceptable, but switch to mm units.
Solution: Now works as expected, in any distance unit.
69657 139043 Title: Piping - The NSBC utility always selects the default LSTU - it should take
into account the previous component tube instead.
Symptoms: incorrect wall thickness messages after a PTAP in DATACON.
Previous workaround: The user needs to select the lstu separately.
Solution: The PTAP in the main line now gets the same tube selection as the
previous component (or head) For new branches it also tries to select the
appropriate tube using the tube STYPE.
68593 141603 Title: Toolbar Docking.
Symptoms: Floating toolbar position not restored between application switches.
Previous workaround: Toolbars must be repositioned by hand after application
switch.
Solution: Restore floating toolbar positions.
71727 145588 Title: Piping - PLANE command in BACKWARDS mode.
Symptoms: Missplaced component when using PLANE command in
BACKWARDS mode.
Previous workaround: Don’t use BACKWARDS.
Solution: Now corrected.
71984 146261 Title: Pipe Fabrication generated Spools require CSFBR to be set as well as
ASFBR/LSFBR.
Symptoms: Inconsistent Spool Breaks generated from Pipe Fabrication.
Previous workaround: Set CSFBR attribute.
Solution: Remove reliance on CSFBR attribute also being set when setting
ASFBR/LSFBR in Pipe Fabrication.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
72013 146459 Title: Datal output does not distinguish ambiguity between Word and unit qualifiers
in parameter lists.
Symptoms: Interpretting a WORD a unit for a preceding number in a parameter
list.
Previous workaround: Edit the data output by bracketing the preceding number
before input.
Solution: Bracketting numbers in parameter output lists which precede ambiguous
unit qualifier like words.
72093 146592 Title: Spooler - Spool Break at Tee off leg makes incorrect Spool Break attribute
settings.
Symptoms: Spool Break set at Tee PA/PL rather than at Off leg.
Previous workaround: Set TSFBREAK true for leave tube of Branch.
Solution: Set TSFBREAK true for leave tube of Branch for Spool Break GUI
selection and introduce new Create/Delete Spool Break OFF option for current
element.
72138 146693 Title: Design - Cabling Design license may be required to manage projects
containing Cabling data.
Symptoms: Deletion, locking and renaming of Cabling elements fails if Cabling
Design license is unavailable.
Previous workaround: None, other than to obtain a Cabling Design license.
Solution: Software fix to remove requirement for license for deletion, locking and
renaming of Cabling Design and Room Design related elements.
72617 147997 Title: Automatic Spool Regeneration fails to maintain attributes during pipe
changes.
Symptoms: Changing a pipe containing pspools does not mainiat individual pspool
attributes and sometimes the attributes are applied to a different pspool.
Previous workaround: Check the pspool attributes beforefinal issue
Cause: The old production checks utilities auto generate pspools each time a pipe
geometry is changed. The data elements in the old spools are re-used to save data
storage but this can result in the newly created pspools occupying different db refs
to what they started with. The core auto-regeneration simply replaces the spool limit
data and does not do anything to preserve existing pspools.
Solution: Since 12.0.SP6, a PML routine has been used to compare the new and
old pspools before and after regeneration to preserve the spool names. This has
been sucessful in solving the name problem but never tried to maintain any spool
attributes. Now the comparison also compares and resets pspool attributes
values including UDA values.
73018 149280 Title: Admin - Infinite recursion problem with unknown elements.
Symptoms: Applications may hang, or Explorer and the command line may display
invalid member lists for unknown element types.
Previous workaround: Avoid referencing databases from later product versions
than the software being used.
Solution: Software updated to prevent infinite recursion with unknown elements.
73483 150314 Title: Equipment penetration validation failing for penetrations in more than one
panel.
Symptoms: Equipment penetration validation failing following hole approval
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: Approved penetration of second and subsequent panels now recognised
correctly, and hole alignment checking improved.
73721 151256 Title: Spooler - FTUB component not numbered by update.
Symptoms: FTUB component has Partnumber 0 after Number update.
Previous workaround: Use Number renumber.
Solution: Number FTUB with SKEY of TUBE on update.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
151349 Title: PML error in Extract Control form after EXTRACT ISSUE DB.
Symptoms: Error reported as (2,779) Method <ERROR>.SIZE() Not found on line
1407 of admExtractCntrol.extractItem.
Previous workaround: Problem only occurs after commands such as EXTRACT
ISSUE DB which do not include an item-list.
Solution: Correction required to PML.
152743 Title: Database and data Management - Delay and eventual crash opening PDMS
Design 12.1.SP4 on APS project for E3D 2.1.
Symptoms: Delay and eventual crash opening PDMS Design 12.1.SP4 on APS
project for E3D 2.1.
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: Software fix to correct forwards compatibility behaviour.
74720 153097 Title: Isodraft - Fonts incorrectly exported to dxf from IsoDraft
Symptoms: Text using (eg) Cyrillic characters exported incorrectly
Previous workaround: No Previous workaround.
Solution: Code modified to export data as escaped Unicode and specify
appropriate font in exported dxf.
74738 153146 Title: 3D views not updating in Paragon
Symptoms: Modifying catalogue item geometry does not redraw the image of the
component in the model view form.
Known workaround: Open the representation form and press Apply to force an
update
Solution: Modified code that checks which changes to ignore.
153157 Title: Isodraft - Blank Bolt descriptions generated for a single character Bolt
Description replacement text.
Symptoms: Blank Bolt descriptions.
Previous workaround: Use longer replacement text.
Solution: Cater for a single character Bolt Description replacement text with
multiple occurrences.
74790 153226 Title: Design - 3D views not updating in Paragon.
Symptoms: Modifying catalogue item geometry does not redraw the image of the
component in the model view form.
Previous workaround: Open the representation form and press Apply to force an
update.
Solution: Modified code that checks which changes to ignore.
75055 155970 Design - Apply button on CATE GUI does not change graphic representation.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.18

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
72524 147691 Title: Resize is not behaving as expected for inline components when working
without specification.
Symptoms: When working without specification, resize function was giving
unecessary question about leave bore for components with arrive set to value other
than 1. In addition, cancelling questions for such component was causing
unexpected exception.
Known workaround: Working with directional components only as they have
always arrive set to 1 and leave to 2.
Solution: The problem has been solved and resize works properly for all inline
components now.

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Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
67783 Title: Schematic Model Manager - An error message 'Unhndld excpton' is displyd
while deleting the Diagram in Schematic Explorer.
Symptoms:While deleting a diagram through context menu in schematic explorer
'Unhandled exception' occurs.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution:Now there will be no exception message occurring while deleting a
diagram. Diagram is deleted successfully.
61025 108660 Title: Tags - The 'Autorenaming active on attribute change' option is disabled by
default.
Symptoms: The 'Autorenaming active on attribute change' option is disabled by
default.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The 'Autorenaming active on attribute change' option is enabled by
default.
70571 141687 Title: Add a method on object PMLTAGS() to get the current list.
Symptoms: Getting the current list by PML API is not possible.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Added property ActiveGridName to PMLTags object that return the name
of currently active grid.
71080, 143213, Title: SMM Diagram View Scale errors with imported XML file from SPPID.
71630 145315 Symptoms: When XML with units of distance other than mm is imported to SMM
then scale of drawing is not proper.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Now XML with any units of distance supported by ISO15926 is displayed
with proper scale in diagram viewer.
71676 145405 Title: Tags - Sublist header shows invalid unit.
Symptoms: Sublist header shows invalid unit.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Valid unit is shown.
70698 146136 Title: Tags application suspends when opening PipeBasicData list.
Symptoms: Tags application suspends when opening PipeBasicData list.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: StackOverflowException issue fixed and Tags application does not
suspend when opening PipeBasicData list.

Mechanical Equipment Interface:

Incident Defect Description

Number Number
55113, 92167, Title: Fatal error when importing STEP file
58158 98880 Symptoms: System aborts when importing STEP file
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: The STEP file will be succefully imported.

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Multi-Discipline Supports (MDS):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
65340 Title: DM does not produce MTO files.
Symptoms: DM does not produce MTO files.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Upgrade MDS to work with DM.
149539 Title: Fix for Creating Multi-Discipline Frameworks on GENSECs.
Symptoms: Error messages displayed when creating a support framework on a
GENSEC element.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Functionality has been added for the creation of a support framework to a
GENSEC.
149623, Title: Issue with creating a support in a ZONE where its SITE isn't named.
149629 Symptoms: A syntax error would appear if you created a support in a support
ZONE where its owning SITE was not named.
Known workaround: Name the SITE
Solution: Now it is not possible to select a support ZONE if its owning site is not
named.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
69575 139962 Title: Flanges with CompType of ALLO should not be defaulting to LOOSE.
Symptoms: Even if flange is ring type, it is treated as LOOSE as default.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: If a flange's COMPTYPE is ALLO, the fabrication check form and
drawing will not notice it as "loose part".And it not allows to change LOOSE attribute
for the RING Type flange via modify attribute form.
72793 148687 Title: No DXF or PDF files produced in Piping Fabrication.
Symptoms: Cannot Export DXF or PDF files in Pipe Fabrication.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to use an iso option file to export DXF, PDF.
72232 148803 Title: Missing clutch reference.
Symptoms: If a tube is connected with an element which is shop false, clutch
reference would be missed.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Complemented the codes for element which is shop false.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
31461 60547 Title: Design - Ability to unset a structural storage area.
Symptoms: No unset storage area option is available.
Known workaround: Show a hidden form that should not be seen by users.
Solution: Pop-up menu implemented in the storage area forms to unset a storage
area.
32517 78516 Title: Equipment - Improved calculation of box containing a GENPRI element.
Symptoms: Box size can be larger than expected.
Known workaround: Manual edit to attributes.
Solution: Improved calculation of box containing a GENPRI element.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
58748 101320 Title: Improved validation when creating Design Templates.
Symptoms: Error shown when converting to a Design Template a model that has
elements not permitted in a TMPL.
Known workaround: Accept error and continue. Use UNDO if necessary.
Solution: Validation of original element improved so that it is not copied to a TMPL
if it contains illegal elements.
61290 110231 Title: Piping - LIMBOSPEC in a multi-user environment.
Symptoms: Does not work with Limbospec claimed by another user.
Known workaround: One user at a time.
Solution: Creates a new limbospec.
65149 124006 Title: HVAC - MAS HVAC catalogue update required.
Symptoms: Flipping a HVAC TAPER did not update leave Tubing.
Solution: Run Macro PDMSUI/data/MAS-HVACupdate.pmlmac in MAS project
database MASTER/HVACCATA.
66740 127138 Title: Report Designer - Cancel Close command.
Symptoms: Your only option are to save or not. No matter what you choose the
program will be closed.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Added cancel button to allow user back to same window if don’t want to
save and cancel.
69330 140329 Title: Admin (including Lexicon & Propcon) - DICE reports Fatal error when Extract
hierarchy requires synchronization.
Symptoms: FATAL DICE error reported for Child extract because it is out-of-date.
Known workaround: Synchronise the Extract Child at the Parent primary location
before running DICE checks.
Solution: DICE should report this as a warning in a Global project, not an error.
However Claim errors will be reported until the Parent extract has been
synchronised to the Primary location of the child.
71479 144750 Title: User in the WAIT state cannot be deleted.
Symptoms: System reports (1,37) This user is currently active
Known workaround: Replace COMMs database. Alternatively ensure that all User
Slots in the WAIT state have been re-used. You can view the Slots in the Comms
database using Q SLOTS.
Solution: WAIT users no longer block deletion.
71572 145901 Title: Design - Copy fixing does not work.
Symptoms: copied FIXING is owned by the original.
Known workaround: Use "Rel" option.
Solution: "END" added so that copied FIXING is not owned by the original.
72020 146373 Title: REAL( unit qualified value) not working
Symptoms: Funny error message
Known workaround: Non Known Workaround.
Solution: This has now been corrected.
72272 147188 Title: Draft - Multiple nested symbols don't work correctly when SYTMs have same
last leaf (after last /).
Symptoms: Wrong symbol is used in exported DXF/DWG.
Known workaround: Make sure SYTM names differ in their last leaf.
Solution: Code now uses full SYTM name.
72364 147295 Title: Design - When user executes function mirror copy, AVEVA Marine is not
responding..
Symptoms: Very slow to mirror with complex equipment.
Known workaround: Remove item from drawlist before mirroring.
Solution: Now only drawn once.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
72085 147375 Title: Draft - Only standard arrows double up in chained dimensions.
Symptoms: Open arrows, darts do not double up either side of projection line in
chained dimensions.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Code now treats all arrow-like terminators identically.
72669 148212 Title: Draft - VSCAN syntax used with WITHIN and IN CE can return unintended
results.
Symptoms: VSCAN syntax which uses WITHIN <volume> and IN CE can be
phrased such that the results are probably not what the user intended. Specifically,
it is possible but not recommended to enter the following syntax:
Q VSCAN FOR SCTN WITHIN <volume> IN CE
In this case the “IN CE” forms part of the generic selection criteria syntax
(equivalent to “WRT CE”) and is unlikely to be what the user intended. The results
may be very different from the probable intent of syntax such as:
Q VSCAN IN CE FOR SCTN WITHIN <volume>.
Known workaround: Drop the IN CE part of the command when used in
conjuction with the WITHIN selection criteria. IN view_id is in any case only
required when scanning views elsewhere in the database hierarchy: if the current
element is on or under a VIEW then the VSCAN command runs against this VIEW
automatically.
Solution: It is not possible to remove this syntax combination without breaking the
generic volume based selection criteria syntax. VSCAN documentation has been
updated to point out the potential confusion. In addition the VSCAN syntax has
been tweaked to move IN view_id to earlier in the command (without breaking
existing syntax)
Q VSCAN <SIGNIFICANT | design_id> <FOR selection_criteria> <IN view_id>
has now become:
Q VSCAN <SIGNIFICANT | design_id> <IN view_id> <FOR selection_criteria>
When using the new syntax tree IN CE before the selection criteria will produce the
expected results.
72688 148443 Title: Global - In a Global project, Extract Issue may not Release elements if there
is nothing to Extract Flush.
Symptoms: No Global command is raised, and the item(s) remain claimed. Affects
Global projects only.
Known workaround: Use EXTRACT RELEASE to issue items.
Solution: The system now runs an EXTRACT RELEASE if Extract Flush is
unnecessary.
72944, 149088, Title: Admin - User cannot be deleted because it is still 'Active' having been
73003 149268 expunged.
Symptoms: Error (1,37) reported because user is in the WAIT state
Known workaround: If you can, replace the COMMs database by a new one.
Otherwise wait 24 hours and enter PDMS a number of times to use up all WAIT
slots (Use Q SLOTS to find out which slots are in the WAIT state).
Solution: WAIT users no longer block deletion.
72982 149206 Title: Design - Align secondary node not working when a SNOD owns more than
one SJOI.
Symptoms: SNOD not moved when it owns more than one SJOI.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Move SNOD to align with joints, and create new SNOD for joints that are
not aligned.
149305 Title: Error message displayed while trying to construct a Constructed Line
Symptoms: (47,62) CP: Incomplete command line creating a constructed line
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Corrected logic.

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Number Number
71882 149770 Title: Draft - MTO's in ISOADP lose last character of description.
Symptoms: Item descriptions truncated by 1 character.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Code adjusted so that trailing character only removed if it’s a space.

12.1.SP4.17

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
65165 130967 Title: Tags - Double clicking Diagram icon in list view doesn’t open linked Diagram
and focus on item.
Symptoms: When clicking on Diagram icon in list view doesn’t open linked
Diagram and focus on item.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Fixed an issue causing diagrams and 3d objects not opening properly.
137697 Title: It is not possible open list created by macro in batch mode.
Symptoms: It is not possible to open list created by macro in batch mode.
Known workaround: Disable batch mode and open list immediately.
Solution: Issue in Tags application is fixed. It should be noted that it won't be
possible to open a list created by a macro as long as the batch mode is not
disabled (use BatchMode(False)).
139063 Title: Tags - Reference Browser edit button state.
Symptoms: Reference Browser edit button is being in the enabled state without
any reference got selected.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Reference Browser edit button for Reference Array attributes is being in
the disable state when there is no reference selected on reference list.
139425 Title: Tags - 3D view is not getting generated from the highlight changes window.
Symptoms: 3D view is not getting generated from the highlight changes window.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: A "3D" contextual menu item is enabled only for Tags lists.
70586 141869 Title: Tags - PMLTAGS / Functions GetCellValue and SetCellColor are not working
when value is empty.
Symptoms: When value is null it is not being highlighted.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Changed the behaviour of GetCellValue and SetCellColour functions.
They will now properly nightlight all chosen values.
144741, Title: Instrumentation Data Update - Noclaim CYMLNKs.
128647 Symptoms: Linking an object claims the CYMLNK preventing another user linking
the same object.
Known workaround: Unclaim the CYMLNK.
Solution: The deslnk, schlnk and englnk attributes on CYMLNK have been made
noclaim.

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Mechanical Equipment Interface:

Incident Defect Description

Number Number
70953 142673 Title: Idealized planar panels exported with one closed loop boundary lines
Symptoms: Idealised planar plates are exported as surface with one closed
boundary loop which leads to problems when the geometry is imported and meshed
in ANSYS Workbench.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Problem is fixed, curves are now split where the continuity changes
before creating the surface to be exported.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
59816 104628 Title: Cannot check Spool Excess Length.
Symptoms: Cannot check FITT type Spool Excess on Galvanization Tank Check.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to check FITT type spool excess value.
59825 104648 Title: Copy Spool Break attributes ASFBR and LSFBR when a Pipe or Branch is
copied.
Symptoms: ASFBR/LSFBR attributes always set False after a copy.
Known workaround: Set attributes True manually.
Solution: Change attribute definitions to allow them to be copied.
62633 113856 Title: No information for thread type on the assembly table.
Symptoms: There is no information for thread type on the assembly table.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Program modified to supply thread type on the assembly table.
59801 116747 Title: Cut Information Table for Elbow
Symptoms: When create pipe spool drawing, there is no cut information table for
elbow
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to created cut information table.
67178 129157 Title: Pipe Fabrication Release Error in Marine Drafting.
Symptoms: If a spool is consist of only one FLANGE, PSVLD is false so the
validation result on the pipe spool drawing is different with pipe fabrication check.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The logic to validate spool has supplemented.
68344 135043 Title: One character of item description is lost if two lines are displayed.
Symptoms: One character of item description is lost if two lines are displayed on
the MTO table.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to get description for two more lines on the MTO.
68530 135570 Title: Wrong Dimension for a tube which is connected with two COUPling only.
Symptoms: A dimension for a tube which is connected with two coupling only is
wrong.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Complemented logic for the tube.
68672, 135987, Title: Form Inconsistency with Blank Flange on the Pipe Fabrication.
69379 138319 Symptoms: If a spool is consisting of only one FLANGE, PSVLD is false the
validation result on the pipe spool drawing is different with pipe fabrication check.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The logic to validate spool has been added.

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Number Number
69582 138907 Title: A CUTL value display for all ELBOWS on a pipe sketch
Symptoms: There are unnecessary CUTL values on the drawing.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: If an elbow needs cutting, the CUTL (distance between origin and arrive
position) will be shown in the MTO table.
69580, 138908, Title: Views are not in correspondence anymore.
69946 140068 Symptoms: Pipe sketch views are not in correspondence anymore
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution:
New option "FIXED_VIEW_DIR" added to keep predefined view directions on the
drawing form. Otherwise, the program will calculate an appropriate view direction
from spool as default.

This option has to be defined on the SHEET(SHEE) of a drawing form as value of

function to keep the predefined view directions as follows.

SAME-SCALE;FOUR_VIEWS_OFF;FIXED_VIEW_DIR"

The value of FUNC can have three options.

FUNC 'SAME-SCALE;FOUR_VIEWS_OFF; NONE_FIXED_VIEW_DIR'

NOTE.) The ordering is important to use the option.

The option is separate by ';'(semi-colon)

1. SAME-SCALE :
This option is used to make same scale views.

2. FOUR_VIEWS_ON:
Show always four views. All four views are displayed even if the spool is located
in one plane.

3. FIXED_VIEW_DIR:
This option is used to preserve predefined view directions on the Drawing
template.
69940 140055 Title: Pipe Spool Drawing Does Not Have the Option for "Select All" and "Remove
All".
Symptoms: There is no option for "Select All" and "Remove All" on the pipe spool
drawing.
Known workaround: Can use "Ctrl+A" and "Del" key.
Solution: Program modified to append the options for "Remove All", "Select All"
and "Unselect All" into the popup menu.
70024 140197 Title: Spools without tubes cannot get pipe sketch.
Symptoms: If a spool is consisting of only one FLANGE, PSVLD is false. Then the
validation result on the pipe spool drawing is different with pipe fabrication check
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The logic to validate spool has been added.
70092 140323 Title: Incorrect BUTT Values on Pipe Spool Drawing.
Symptoms: The Butt values that are included on the Assembly Table are incorrect
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to get the amount of material that needs to be
removed for BUTT value.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
70151 140493 Title: Limitation condition of "modifying bend radius" on popup menus.
Symptoms: Popup menu for modifying bend radius cannot be available if "Apply"
button not activated.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to remove condition to active popup menus for
changing bend radius.
70689 142065 Title: Spools without tubes cannot get pipe sketch.
Symptoms: If a spool is consisting of only one FLANGE, PSVLD is false. Then the
validation result on the pipe spool drawing is different with pipe fabrication check.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The logic to validate spool has been added.
70915 142616 Title: Cannot plot fabrication iso from outfitting design module.
Symptoms: Cannot plot fabrication iso drawing from outfitting design module.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to assign a PLT file path properly.
70994 142880 Title: Modelling Consistency Check Options Do Not Remembered.
Symptoms: Modelling consistency check options are not maintained the next time
the form is opened.
Known workaround: The user has to choose the option again.
Solution: Program modified to save & restore the check options.
70998 142890 Title: The Pipe Spool Drawing Form Initialisation Improvement.
Symptoms: The pipe spool drawing is not shown if invalid element was selected.
Known workaround: Select valid element to create a drawing, and then execute
the program again.
Solution: Program modified to show the main form for pipe spool drawing if invalid
element was selected.
71181 143555 Title: Cannot use same keywords which are used for EndPointEntries on the
SpoolInfoTableEntries.
Symptoms: It is not possible to use same keywords which are used for
EndPointEntries on the SpoolInfoTableEntries.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The program modified to use same keywords that are used for
EndPointTableEntries on the SpoolInfoTableEntries.
71491 144749 Title: Weld Prefix on Weld Handling.
Symptoms: A weld prefix cannot be used on Weld Handling.
Known workaround: It is possible to assign a weld prefix manually.
Solution: Program modified to use weld prefix.
71489 144751 Title: Joint Prefix and Number for Gasket on Pipe Fabrication Check.
Symptoms: Joint prefix and number for gasket will not be assigned on Pipe
Fabrication Check.
Known workaround: It is possible to assign this information manually.
Solution: Program modified to use Joint Prefix and Joint Number for gasket.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
29522 60403 Title: Draft - Choice of background colour for autotagging's exemplar panes.
Symptoms: Default is a blue colour which makes some label types unreadable.
Known workaround: N/A.
Solution: Now attempts to use background colour of current 2-d canvas.

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Number Number
21477 62123 Title: Stepped Plane - plane direction (3D View contra 'Modify' form).
Symptoms: Information on form is unclear.
Known workaround: N/A.
Solution: Form changed to improve clarity of information.
48955 77367 Title: Draft - Error selecting Pipe End Label in Marine Drafting.
Symptoms: PML Error 46,28 reported.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Code fixed to avoid error.
55997 97211 Title: Cats & Specs - Default answers in specifications.
Symptoms: The specification form in Paragon allows default values to be set for
specification heading questions but these defaults are not used as answers when
adding components to a specification.
Known workaround: Set answers explicitly using the 'Edit Answers...' panel of the
form.
Solution: If defaults are available, they are used when adding components to a
specification.
61526 110450 Title: Equipment - VOLM are now a default element for volume collections.
Symptoms: VOLM not added to a volume collection by default.
Known workaround: Specify element type.
Solution: Now fixed.
61810 111465 Title: Design - Description column in CofG form.
Symptoms: No column for description.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: New column added to form.
65507 123887 Title: Flashing ppoint segments no longer aborted if too many UDET types can own
them.
Symptoms: Problem was that in design/des_feedback.xrc FLSHPK routine which
is responsible for flashing all segments available for picking it aborted when the
local array for all nountypes that can own DDSE elements (and hence DPSEs for
desing points etc) is full. It should have worked with a filled up array and flashed
the segments it new about and also all catalogue ppoints and pline segments.
Now more likely that array gets filled as UDETs introduced. Only 14 spare slots
available.
Known Workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Fixed by NOT aborting when array full.
Fixed by increasing local array size from 100 to 1000.
66196 138268, Title: Database and Data Management - It is not possible to maintain stamps when
125299 reconfigure sessions is done on a db.
Symptoms: It is not possible to backtrack over a stamp, and deleting a database
deletes its stamps, so it is not currently possible to reconfigure sessions on a
database with stamps and maintain those stamps.
Known workaround: Write appware to record stamps before reconfigure and
reinstate them afterwards.
Solution: Use new FORCE option on BACKTRACK.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
70435 142965 Title: Admin - Reconfiguration problem with Database with invalid Unicode strings
and Corrupt Claim Table.
Symptoms: DICE reports a corrupt Claim table. On further investigation, it was
found that this database also contains invalid Unicode strings. Unfortunately in
12.1.SP4, DICE does not check Text attributes for Unicode errors, and
Reconfigurer crashes because of the Unicode errors.
Known workaround: First use DRAFT to fix the 84 invalid UNICODE strings; then
the database can be reconfigured to fix the Claim Table error. (Use
RECONFIGURE SAMEREF) Unfortunately it is necessary to remove the Session
history completely.
Solution: Fix Reconfigurer to handle invalid Unicode strings, so that customers can
fix the Claim table corruption using Reconfigurer. Invalid attribute value replaced by
text '*** Invalid Unicode string'.
71261 143904 Title: Design - Holes exported by MEI export interface.
Symptoms: Holes did not appear in MEI export.
Known workaround: Customise MEI export PML code to add EXPORT HOLES
command.
Solution: EXPORT HOLES command generated automatically from current holes
on/off setting.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.16

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
66198 133975 Title: Draft - Unable to export Draft and Isodraft drawings to AVEVA Net containing
TrueType text.
Symptoms: None of the existing drawing export formats supported by PDMS can
be used to send drawings with TrueType text to AVEVA Net.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: It is now possible to export Draft and Isodraft drawings as SVG files
containing TrueType text. These SVG files, along with the associated hit-files can
then be imported into a new version of AVEVA NET that supports this workflow.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.15

Schematic 3D Integrator:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
55674 93584 Title: Comparison at zone level returns different results to individual pipes.
Symptoms: Different reporting of MDS tees on same pipe when compared as part
of zone.
Known workaround: Compare lines individually.
Solution: Comparison at zone and pipe level now consistent.
58236 99187 Title: Wrong info for pipelines on compare.
Symptoms: Two pipes reported matched to one line when should have been one
for one each.
Known workaround: Compare lines individually.
Solution: Lines and pipes now reported matched one for one and bores shown
correctly.

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Number Number
62020 111994 Title: Problem with update data using session units in Integrator.
Symptoms: Copy to 3D does not take account of session units so wrong value can
be written.
Known workaround: Manual update of value.
Solution: Value is set correctly taking into account session units.
120277 Title: Integrator not matching pipe with matched end connections.
Symptoms: If the only match condition is on end connections the line is reported
not matched.
Known workaround: None
Solution: Matched end connections are sufficient to report a match on the pipe.
68111 134351 Title: Previously saved comparison report doesn't display correctly.
Symptoms: Actions available in the report can refer to elements no longer existing
giving rise to errors.
Known workaround: Do not update data from a previously saved comparison
report.
Solution: All the actions that update data have been disabled when viewing a
previously saved report.
68581 135688 Title: Accept differences not working correctly for branch.
Symptoms: When the line and pipe are unlinked, accepted differences remain at
branch level.
Known workaround: Reject the accepted differences on branches prior to
unlinking the pipe.
Solution: Accepted differences on the child elements are removed on unlinking the
line and pipe.
139446 Title: Internal Integrator error following disabling matches.
Symptoms: Internal Integrator error when interacting with the compare report.
Known workaround: Close the compare report and compare again.
Solution: The match algorithm has been corrected in a particular case handling
PIPCA elements.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
59813 104627 Title: Check result does not correct on galvanization check.
Symptoms: Check result does not correct on galvanization check.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The check logic has supplemented using actual spool volume.
59816 104628 Title: Cannot check Spool Excess Length.
Symptoms: Cannot check FITT type Spool Excess on Galvanization Tank Check.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to check FITT type spool excess value.
64533 119211 Title: Invalid Flange Rotation Value in the Assembly Table.
Symptoms: If the user assign bolt number on BTSE and make some BLTP
elements from the BTSE, the program will not calculate bolt number properly.
Known workaround: If the user use "Individual bolts" from catalogue, NOFF of its
owner must be assigned to zero as workaround.
Solution: Program modified to get bolt hole properly from flange .
61688 111015 Title: Initialise Modify Weld Form.
Symptoms: If a single weld is selected, the modify weld form does not reflected
about it.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to initialise the form using selected weld.

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Number Number
64269 120446 Title: Create Pipe NC Data as .BEN format.
Symptoms: Cannot create Pipe NC Data as .BEN format.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to create .BEN data files.
65900 124368 Title: ATTA components are not included in MTO Table.
Symptoms: MTO table does not have information for ATTAs.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to check volume of ATTA.
If an ATTA has valid volume, it will be included into MTO Table.
67177 129156 Title: Release Error for TEE on Fabrication Check
Symptoms: The "invalid zero direction error" will be happend if reference plane
direction is same as the part arrive direction.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The program has modified to get rotation angle where reference plane
direction is same as the part arrive direction.
60727 134623 Title: Location of Check Message File in Pipe Fabrication
Symptoms: Program will only find the check message file in the PDMSEXE folder
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program has been modified to find the file from PDMSDFLTS and
PDMSEXE folder. If PDMSDFLTS folder does not have the file, the program will
find it from PDMSEXE folder.
68571 136350 Title: Problem with some view directions inclined at small angle to the vertical.
Symptoms: Missing design graphics in some views with nearly-vertical view
directions, accompanied by a 'Bad transform value' error message.
Known workaround: None (except changing the view direction).
Solution: Fixed in core code.
69612 138915 Title: Hanging program when collecting deleted thread information on the pipe
ends.
Symptoms: The program will hang if it tries to input a thread end using deleted
COCDES.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The program modified to validate a COCDES before creating thread end.
70059 140261 Title: Too many 3d coordinates on the ISO drawing.
Symptoms: there is too many 3d coordinates on the ISO drawing.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to minimize 3d coordinates on the drawing.
70057 140316 Title: The "Zero direction" error will be shown when validating specific pipe.
Symptoms: The error "An invalid zero direction has been obtained" will be shown
when validating specific pipe.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to get valid direction.
70588 141872 Title: Single View has incorrect orientation.
Symptoms: Some single view has incorrect orientation.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to get correct direction for all single view.
70602 141903 Title: Cannot create a skeches on some spools.
Symptoms: Orientation error will be happened on some spools.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to get valid view directions.
70634 141957 Title: The "Zero direction" error will be shown when validation specific pipe.
Symptoms: The error "An invalid zero direction has been obtained" will be shown
when validation of specific pipe.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to get valid direction.

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Number Number
70672 142043 Title: Orientation Error on Specific Pipe Spool (PSPOOL).
Symptoms: Orientation error happens on specific pipe spool (PSPOOL).
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The program modified to get valid directions.
70976 142814 Title: Pipe Spool Drawing failed Error
Symptoms: The error "An invalid zero direction has been obtained" will be shown
when creating a pipe spool drawing in Pipe Fabrication.
Known workaround: No known worlaround.
Solution: Program modified to get valid direction.
71095 143298 Title: Dabacon Checks Messages on the Config File.
Symptoms: it needs to add all Dabacon check messages which are related to pipe
module into the config file for modeling consistency check.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to have all Dabacon Check Messages which are
related to pipe module.
71146 143428 Title: Some dimensions in projection views are incorrect.
Symptoms: A dimension will be created incorrectly if a dimenion direction is not
parallel with view direction.
Known workaround: No known workarounds.
Solution: Program modified to get valid direction for slanted dimension.
71280 143922 Title: Feed Excess Incorrectly Added.
Symptoms: Pipe Feed Excess is incorrectly added when the pipe is validated for
the second time.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modifed to assign user feed excess into only valid component.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
68391 135185 Title: Piping - Problem with Component Creation form (Tolerance Settings).
Symptoms: An error occurs when loading the component creation form when
multiple tube tolerances are set.
Known workaround: set the tolerances after loading the component creation form.
Solution: The form now handles muliple tube tolerances.
68571 136350 Title: Draft - Problem with some view directions inclined at small angle to the
vertical
Symptoms: Missing design graphics in some views with nearly-vertical view
directions, accompanied by a 'Bad transform value' error message.
Known workaround: None (except changing the view direction).
Solution: Fixed in core code.
69069 137373 Title: Database and Data Management - Application can be slow to start if Model
Changes addin was used.
Symptoms: Application can be slow to start if Model Changes addin was shown
previously on a project with a large total number of database sessions.
Known workaround: Close the Model Changes addin before closing the
application.
Solution: Model Changes addin his now alwasy hidden on application start; an
upper-bound on the time taken to open the addin has been implemented.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
69517 138676 Title: Isodraft - Bolts shown on both isometrics when Flanges either side of Valve
are in different Pipes.
Symptoms: Bolts shown on both isometrics when Flanges either side of Valve are
in different Pipes.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Show Bolts with downstream Flange.
65450 140229 Title: Reporting - Unable to run Quick reports.
Symptoms: Message; "Could not create file".
Known workaround: Make sure you can write to current directory.
Solution: Temporary File now correctly written to PDMSWK directory.
69577 140343 Title: Piping - The component creation form sometimes throws an invalid direction
error when trying to align components.
Symptoms: An invalid zero direction error message appears when creating elbows
and bends.
Known workaround: No workaround necessary as it makes no difference to the
model.
Solution: The direction checking code now works correctly.
140781 Title: Isodraft - Isodraft crash if Comparison Date specified for an isometric
containing Bolts and Weights shown in Material List.
Symptoms: Isodraft crash if Comparison Date specified.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Do not check attribute change for a Bolt weight.
142040 Title: Isodraft - PDMS-VPRM Gateway Bolt substitution does not work when
erm_ref_uda = :ERMREF.
Symptoms: VPRM/ERM Bolts part numbers not shown on isometric
when erm_ref_uda = :ERMREF.
Known workaround: Define and populate DTAB UDAs.
Solution: Default to Spref if Bolt UDAs not present.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.14

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
97538 Title: Tags - An Unhandled exception error gets displayed when user tries to modify
the value of filtered elements based on created attribute filter.
Symptoms: An Unhandled exception error gets displayed when user tries to modify
the value of filtered elements based on created attribute filter.
Known workaround: None.
Solution: When element does not match filter criteria then it just disappears.
111989 Title: Tags - Last applied operator(AND/OR) in user filter gets set for all
configurations.
Symptoms: The last applied operator is applied for all the elements.
Solution: Admin Filter is applied only to the configuration it is defined for.
139495 Title: Compare/Update: "Manage configuration.n" (Compare/Update) in the Tags
module wants to open file without rights
Symptoms: Issue with access rights to compareupdateconfiguration.xml
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution:Resolved access right issue for compareupdateconfiguration.xml

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Number Number
139656 Title: Tags - Highlight Changes doesn't show STAMP on a GLOBAL project.
Symptoms: In SVG Highlighting existing stamps are not displayed on GLOBAL
project.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Now user can see STAMPs on GLOBAL project.

Mechanical Equipment Interface:

Incident Defect Description

Number Number
69241 137891 Title: MEI Export - Does not support UNC file paths.
Symptoms: When trying to export to a UNC (Universal Naming Convention) file
path, the result is empty. If exprting to a local path, the result is fine.
Known workaround: Export to local path.
Solution: Fixed so UNC path will be properly handled.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
57762 97664 Title: ADD CE on the Assign Bend Machine.
Symptoms: It cannot add CE on the list.
Known workaround: None
Solution: Program modified to add CE.
67953 134013 Title: Pipe which made bore unit as inch cannot be validated.
Symptoms: Pipes cannot be validated if pipe is created when Bore unit is Inch.
Solution: Program modified to get bore properly.
69567 138819 Title: Pipe which made bore unit as inch cannot be validated.
Symptoms: Pipes cannot be validated if pipe is created when Bore unit is Inch.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to get bore properly.
69614 138889 Title: The bend radius in the Assign Bending Machine is incorrect.
Symptoms: The initial values for the bend radius that are shown when the form is
initialised are wrong.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to show bend radius correctly.
69855 139802 Title: View Orientations are Incorrect.
Symptoms: The View orientations for the four view pipe spool drawing are
incorrect.
The views do not relate to on another.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program is modifed to get proper view direction.
69856 139803 Title: Change Bend Radius by Picking.
Symptoms: Cannot Change Bend Radius by Picking.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to change bend radius by Picking.
70087 140306 Title: Exception Error Occur in the Fabrication Check.
Symptoms: Exception Error Occur when program get a minimum feed excess
from not suitable machine.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Program modified to get minimum feed excess from valid machine.

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PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
47031, 44605, Title: Isodraft - Isodraft options producing Inter-DB macros cause crash after
46740 72710, savework in Design.
72749 Symptoms: Design crashes on savework when an isometric has been produced
using options MARK DETAIL ON or MARK REVISION ON or REPEATABILITY ON.
Known workaround: Produce isometrics from Isodraft for these options.
Solution: Update database directly from Design for update of REV and DETA
attributes if DB is writeable. Produce macros for Split ATTAs and read-only
databases from Design.
56181 94399 Title: Improve test for Extract in Claim form to avoid problems with Database
naming conventions.
Symptoms: Reported problems with Extracts which were not Working extracts,
due to their naming conventions for standard Extracts. The form sometimes reports
an error when running claims on a Multi-write Master DB, because it incorrectly
runs "EXTRACT CLAIM" commands on the Master! Fortunately Extract Claim
Hierarchy commands don't report any errors!
Known workaround: Use 'Claim Current Element hierarchy' (or similar) which
doesn't report any errors, rather than 'Claim Current Element Only' which does.
Avoid naming conventions for Databases which contain the string '_EX'
Solution: Form recoded to use a simple attribute test for Extracts, rather than the
convoluted test used at present.
66583 126787 Title: Piping - Changes to the way MDS ATTAs are handled
Symptoms: Adding a MDS support to a pipe splits pipe pieces
Known workaround: None
Solution: This is no longer the case.
NOTE: Before this fix, adding an ATTA with SPKBRK true would break a pipe piece
into shorter ones unconditionally. This may be generally correct, but not in the case
of an ATTA added purely for the purposes of MDS as part of a support. (MDS
ATTAs created with the MDS application have the SPEC of their SPREF equal to
/MDS or /MDF.)

With this fix applied, such an ATTA will be ignored in pipe piece generation by
Production Checks. Any spools generated before the fix may have to be redone, as
they will contain more pipe pieces than necessary. Where an ATTA is deliberately
introduced in order to break a long pipe piece into smaller pieces, that will still work,
as long as its SPREF does not contain the strings '/MDS' or '/MDF'.
69528 138711 Title: Isodraft - Weld Numbering not re-initialised for isometrics produced from
a detail list.
Symptoms: Weld Numbering is continued from previous isometric in detail list.
Known workaround: Produce isometrics individually rather than from a detail list.
Solution: Re-initialise weld numbering count when processing 2 pipes in the same
Transfer File (from a detail list).
69714 139170 Title: Plot CE uses ANET-RVM2XGL license when Aveva net files are unchecked.
Symptoms: Potential nnecessary license claims.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Altered license check on plot CE form to only operate when checkbox is
selected.
69722 139188 Title: Isodraft - PSPOOL isometric does not show tube following ATTA.
Symptoms: Incorrect dimensions on PSPOOL isometric.
Known workaround: Set SPKBRK TRUE for ATTA
Solution: Include ATTA in BELRFA attribute of PPSOOL irrespective of its SHOP
setting - as per Spooler. Isodraft to write the ATTA and the tube following it to the
Transfer File irrespective of its SPKBRK setting.

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Number Number
70398 141253 Title: Design - Positioning problem with non inline piping & hanger elements.
Symptoms: POS command gives wrong results at 12.1.SP1 Fix 13.
Known workaround: Use fix 12.
Solution: Corrected.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.13

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
57079 96379 Title: Highlight Changes problem - UDAs not available in list for base types (only for
UDETs)
Symptoms: UDAs are not included in the set of attributes evaluated for Change
highlighting.
Solution: User can include UDAs of UDETs for Diagram Change highlighting.
60514 107093 Title: Attribute SCIREF is limited
Symptoms: User can't connect more than 10 elements to offline instrument
Known workaround: Create new offline instrument
Solution: SCIREF attribute has been expanded from 10 to 100 elements.
61849 111483 Title: Undo function
Symptoms: Undo does not work when user just moves component.
Known workaround: Executing "Undo" a couple of times might change back
shape position. Not recomended because DiagX/Ypos attributes might not be
properly updated.
Solution: Undo has been extended the cover new actions
65190 121812 Title: SCCAB as Secondary Shape can define STAREF and ENDREF differently
from Primary Shape
Known workaround: no known workaround / avoid operations on secondary cable
element, which can modify STAREF or ENDREF
Solution: Added new question dialog/setting before secondary cable connection /
disconnection / deletion.
66910 129873 Title: REVERT deletes the files for the original session
Symptoms: if REVERT is used to switch between 2 sessions, the SVG files are lost
Known workaround: Avoid use of REVERT or save the SVG files before using it
Solution: fixed
67414 129979 Title: UDA value change on multi-cable
Symptoms: UDA values are not propagated from multi-cables to cables
Known workaround: insert UDA values on cables manually
Solution: UDAs now dynamically added to propagation list on application startup.
67469 130965 Title: Connecting more than 4 branches to inline component is not possible.
Symptoms: The database structure allows up to 10 branching connections
(determined by size of CRFA attribute), but when trying to connect more than 4
branches to inline component, the elements are disconnected and following error
message appears in message log: "Not a valid pipe connection".
Solution: The problem has been fixed - it is now possible to connect up to 10
branches to inline component
135974 Title: Application crashes when 'Customize' dialog is closing with contextual tab
active.
Known workaround: select another (non context) tab before entering Customize
dialog.
Solution: Added safety mechanism to handle any code exceptions

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Number Number
136426 Title: Batch Update
Symptoms: Inline elements became secondary after batch job update
Solution: Items that exists before secondary inline has been introduced will
became primary items after batch update.
68884 136761 Title: Object Reference Not Set to an Instance of an Object SI -68641
Symptoms: Unhandled exceptions occured during some operations on diagram or
during opening some diagrams.
Solution: Fixed unhandled exception during opening diagrams or doing some
operation on diagram.
62140 137707 Title: Text missing when Diagram is exported into AutoCAD
Known workaround: Save dwg file in 2000 version
Solution: String formatting encoding was enhanced, which resolved problems with
export to newer DWG file formats.

Schematic 3D Integrator:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
123889 Application crashed while working on 'Diagram Change Highlighting' when
'Integration with Schematics' is unchecked in Design Module.

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
64138 Title: Tags - Diagram Change Highlighting: Deletions or Additions are missing in
the list.
Symptoms: When base or target SVG is not present new elements and deleted
elements and attributes are not displayed
Solution: Earlier elements were retrieved from SVG files, now elements are
retrieved from database for selected target and base sessions
47986 74496 Title: Schematic Model Manager - Compare/Update: [Tags] Selected attributes on
grid does not properly update linked item
Symptoms: The attributes will not be updated, (even if they are selected) without
first selecting the item (clicking on the 'accept checkbox')
Solution: Now attributes are updated even if selected from attribute grid.
58626 100935 Title: Tags - Compare/Update: Remove "/" from all names in the array
Symptoms: In array attrribute type, the first object is displayed without the leading
slash, and the additional values are displayed with slash.
Solution: Removed slash from all values which present in array.
58761 101327 Title: Tags - Cell forward on enter or tab
Symptoms: When the data enters into the large area, the option which was set not
working. The right cell is getting selected after pressing Enter button, irrespective of
the option chosen
Solution: Long Text Editor support direction set in options.
114074 Title: Schematic Model Manager - SCILINE elements are not being Highlighted in
Diagram Viewer Window
Symptoms: SCILINE was not considered as schematic line, so highlight was
getting failed.
Solution: SCILINE now considered as schematic line in drawing viewer.

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Number Number
117709 Title: Schematic Model Manager - Exception to be handle on click of Compare CE.
Symptoms: Sometimes name attribute or unique attribute is missing in case of with
external source. It’s giving exception.
Known workaround: Proper attributes are required.
Solution: Proper message is displayed and Exception is handled when name
attribute or unique attribute is missing for external datasource.
64384 118742 Title: Tags - Compare/Update: Performance Issue of the grid result - phase 2 fixes
Symptoms: performance areas are row colouring after comparison and accept all.
Solution: Performance is improved at the time of grid color and accept all.
64647 119564 Title: Tags - Compare Update: Save grid layout for user.
Symptoms: Element name with ":" selected as source gives error message when
user selects attribute from column setup
Solution: ":" is removed from file path which is coming from element type.
129515 Title: Tags - 3D View is getting displayed as cropped in tags module launched in
RDP.
Symptoms: Only small part of view is visible.
Solution: Routine which caused the problem has been exchanged.
131153 Title: Tags - UDA default value is not showing up in the tags grid
Symptoms: default values for the UDA ':test' are not showing up in the tags grid.
Solution: Changed the order of setting default null value for columns. It was the
cause of default values not showing in grid.
131364 Title: Schematic Model Manager - Compare/Update: when editing an existing
configuration, a new configuration with the same name is getting created.
Symptoms: Existing configuration getting created twice when user edits it, so two
configuration the same displayed in list.
Solution: Now only single configuration is displayed with unique display name.
133647 Title: Tags - The TagsAddin addin is not able to use network paths.
Symptoms: When starting Tags the following message appears:
Failed to start TagsAddin Addin…
Known workaround: Error message occurs when network paths are used e.g.
project_dir=\\servername\projects\121AENG\
To avoid this problem map network drive and adjust environment variables
appropriately.
Solution: The TagsAddin addin can now use network paths.
134306 Title: session comments not getting saved
Solution: Fixed an issue causing session comment not being properly saved from
PML Session Comment dialog.
136457 Title: Schematic Model Manager - Compare/Update: Implicit changes due
to implementation in Netgrid control in SP4.
Symptoms: Exceptions are thrown when forms having netgrid control is opened
Solution: Forms having netgrid control is displayed with no exceptions

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Cable:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
49548 78607 Title: PDMS Cable Design - AVEVA Instrumentation Data Update use different
element types
Solution: New Out of box configuration has been introduced for AI Instrument and
Design database types Instrument, Equipment, Subequipment.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
60614 114864 Title: Bend Elements Information in the PFBENDINGTABLE object
Symptoms: There was no information for bend length and radius in the
PFBENDINGTABLE object
Solution: Program modified to get bend element information in the
PFBENDINGTABLE object.
64116 117737 Title: Assign Bending Machine Form - Details Should Populate
Solution: Modified the Program to populate the Details tab when the Assign
Bending Machine form is opened
60922 108333 Title: The result of material list in spool drawing was error for joint sleeve spool
Solution: Compensated logic to get part number
61224 109505 Title: Changing SHOP attribute rise an error
Solution: Program modified to add logic to check whether "namopt" can be used
62578 113705 Title: Assembly Table Error for Flanged Branch
Symptoms: this problem happened when a branch is connected with tee as tail
Solution: Updated program to make assembly table for Flanged Branch properly
62583 113718 Title: Assembly Information Too Many Entries for Loose Flanges
Solution: Updated code to removed unnecessary information in the assembly table
62598 113773 Title: Assembly Information - Name of BP is Missing
Solution: Updated codes to assembly information for "ELBO"
62620 113821 Title: Assembly Information - Mitre Information is Incorrect
Solution: Updated program to display mitre information properly.
62626 113853 Title: Assembly Information - BUTT is not Consistent with CUT Information
Solution: Updated program for consistency with CUT information about BUTT data
57761 97660 Title: Assign Bend Machine Add Remove Items
Symptoms: It's not possible to remove selected elements in the grid
Solution: Program modified to add popup menu for removing selected elements
59776 104570 Title: Show User End/Feed Excess Pop Up Form
Solution: Updated program to remove pop up form for User End/Feed Excess. If a
spool has no User End/Feed Excess, the related button will be inactivated.
59839 104677 Title: Modify Spool Form Dynamic 3D View Update Required
Solution: Updated program to show end excess, feed excess, loose component
and spool limits automatically when changing pipes. If CE does not have above
values, the related button will be inactivated.
59842 104681 Title: View NC Data when selected check box
Solution: Updated program to fix this problem
59844 104683 Title: Added Option for Modeling Consistency Check
Symptoms: The Modelling Consistency Check form will return a value of 'Not
Passed' for almost 95% of checks
Solution: The 'Full data consistency check' option has been added to bypass many
warnings
59968 105002 Title: Assign Bending Machine Highlight Selected
Solution: If type of selected element is BRAN, its members will highlighted

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Number Number
59969 105007 Title: Adding Icon to reflect the assignment result
Symptoms: The details tab of the Assign Bending Machine form does not have a
icon to display result
Solution: Program modified to add icon to display assignment result
60022 105115 Title: Assign Bending Machine Duplicate Errors
Solution: Added logic to check element before assigning error list
60023 105116 Title: Assign Bending Machine Form - No Highlight
Solution: Update to highlight the bending element which is to have modified radius
60292 106394 Title: Create Weld by Picking will not work on Set-On Tees
Solution: Additional codes to pick set-on tee as advices
60477 106980 Title: Fabrication/Installation Isometric Form Population
Solution: Removed the logic to check removed items when adding elements
60489 107010 Title: Naming Pipe Pieces
Solution: Appended logic to assign autonaming for pipepiece element (PPIECE)
60727 134623 Title: Location of Check Message File in Pipe Fabrication
Symptoms: Program only will find the check message file in the PDMSEXE folder
Solution: Program modified to find the file from PDMSDFLTS and PDMSEXE
folder If it is not in the PDMSDFLTS folder, the program will look in the PDMSEXE
folder
68713 136129 Title: Branch connected by PTAP is not shown on PSPOOL isometric.
Solution: Match PTAP with an OLET when comparing Isodraft internal type with
attribute BELTYP list
65363 122461 Title: Weldgap Config Form Initialisation Behaviour is Poor
Solution: Added logic for selection missing specs if there are any missing spec for
weld handling
67549 130649 Title: Modelling Consistency Form Error
Solution: Updated codes to get arrive connection to check flange rotation
67766 131412 Title: Spool Drawing Issues with # in Pipe Name
Solution: The “#” character will be changed to "_" to avoid the error
69599, 138861, Title: Fabrication Check Form Fails.
69639 138927 Solution: Exception has been handled.
69728 139229 Title: Coordinate Error on Elbow .
Symptoms: Coordinate Error on elbow is happened.
Solution: Program modified to get assembly table from elbow properly.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
55404 92875 Title: Cats & Specs - Paragon's nozzle specification form with imperial bores.
Symptoms: When working in Paragon with 'INCH BORE" set, the nozzle
specification form assumes the parameter values retrieved from SCOMs are in
current units rather than assuming they are in database units.
Known workaround: Either add explicit units to the parameters on the SCOMs
before creating the specifications or manually edit the ANSW attribute on the
relevant specification selectors.
Solution: Fetch the bore values from the ppoints rather than from the parameters.
55977 93925 Title: Cats & Specs - Nozzle SPEC, SELE, SPCO's are automatically getting
locked during creation.
Symptoms: Locked elements after creation/modification.
Known workaround: Select spec world and use 'unlock all' in the command
window.
Solution: Altered sequence of locking and unlocking so elements are left unlocked
instead of locked.

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Number Number
64443 118929 Title: Structures - Bent Panel Fittings Angle cannot be changed.
Symptoms: Bent Panel elements cannot be rotated.
Solution: A new attribute BFORI has been introduced.
64539 119230 Title: The input offset form fails to display in certain scenarios.
Solution: Add code to PositionControl.
64721 120297 Title: Isometric Automatic Drawing Production - IsoADP with MDS error.
Symptoms: An error message “(2, 769) An object does not have a member
METHOD” may appear when drawing supports for cable way or HVAC.
Solution: The application has been modified to find the MDS supports in both
HVAC and CWAY branches.
130845 Title: Piping - Porting back Sloping lines schema to maintain compatabilty with E3D
2.1.
Symptoms: Interopability.
Known workaround: Don't use sloping lines.
Solution: Port code back.
132218 Title: Admin - Reconfiguration TO/FROM FILE only works if all drawing-files exist
in the original database
Symptoms: If a Sheet contains both Picture-file and Marine Drawing-files, then
both external drawing-files must be exist in order for Reconfiguration TO FILE to
work. If any file is missing, then Reconfiguration FROM FILE omits the Drawing-file
copy. Any existing files will be copied alongside the Reconfigurer files during the
Output stage, but they will not be read in and updated during the Input stage to the
destingation database.
Known workaround: Use Reconfiguration TO DB to avoid the problem
Solution: Fixed
68228 134724 Title: Draft - (2,779) Method <ERROR>.WRT(<DBREF>) displayed when creating
CWAY Isos.
Solution: Fixed to handle case when a POINTR is the last component in the spool.
68860 136610 Title: Hidden Views are exported to DWG.
Solution: This issue has been solved.
69114 137562 Title: Piping - Hole Management data being written to MDS association world.
Symptoms: Hole management association group created in MDS association
world.
Known workaround: Make sure that a writable hole management association
group is available to all users.
Solution: The system now checks for ASSOWL purpose, and will not attempt to
create a new ASSOGP in an MDS association world.
69107 137567 Title: Design - Position from Hole Management report is not the position of
penetration if an offset is applied
Symptoms: Offset applied to holes is not included in the penetration position
Known workaround: Use the position of the virtual hole (No problem with holes
with no offset applied)
Solution: Output on report position with offset applied
69529 138719 Title: Admin - PNS (Privileges Not Sufficient) Error with foreign DB in 12.1.SP4.12.
Symptoms: If read only access is applied to databases a PNS error is given on
module entry.
Known workaround: If appropriate, do not set read only permission to databases.
Solution: Use fix provided in 12.1.SP4.13.
138878 Title: Piping - User not able to connect the Pipe Branch to a Equipment Nozzle.
Solution: Corrected PML.

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12.1.SP4.12

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
122623 Title: Unmapped attributes are not displayed in the output EIWM file when Keep
unmapped attributes is checked.
Symptoms: Unmapped attributes are not displayed in the output EIWM file when
Keep unmapped attributes is checked.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Unmapped attributes are now displayed in the output EIWM file when
Keep unmapped attributes is checked.

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-59950 104969 Title: Tags - Provide a PML function to send information to the Message Log
windows in Tags and Diagrams.
Symptoms: Currently it is not possible to send information to the Message log
windows from PML scripts.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Added possibility to send an information to the Message log windows
from PML scripts by new method:
AddMessage(string severity, string message) to PMLTags class.
Possible severity strings are 'ERROR' 'WARNING' and 'INFO'.
I-60210 106087 Title: Tags missing attributes for Hull Element Types.
Symptoms: Hull element types are missing, so consider as string in comparison.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Added a condition to display hull element type.
112677 Title: Tags - Long text editor eats the first keystroke.
Symptoms: First letter is removed when trying to type in long text editor.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: First letter is no longer removed; the whole text is visible in the editor.
I-63157 115679 Title: Tags - Performance issue in Cell History.
Symptoms: Performance for Cell History was poor.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Improved performance for non expression and non pseudo-
attribute columns.
I-63786 117851 Title: Tags - Error running macro in Engineering Tags since moving to
PDMS12.1.SP4.
Symptoms: There is an exception when trying to publish to AVEVA NET from
macro in Engineering Tags.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: First issue was an old Aveva.Pdms.Tags.Pml.dll version in the package,
we have added also null-check which caused an exception while running macro.
I-65580 123272 Title: Tags - List Manager - 3D Object icon appear, even if there is no 3D Object.
Symptoms: 3D Object icon appears, even if there is no 3D Object.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: 3D Object icons do no longer appear if there are no 3D Objects.

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Number Number
I-65890 124325 Title: Reloading PBS from datal macro is not working properly
Symptoms: During reloading PBS from datal macro, the PBSPAR was not set
correctly if it referred to more than one element. As a result it was not possible to
move PBS structure between projects using datal.
Known workaround: Manually adjust PBSPAR after running datal macro.
Solution: Setting the PBSPAR attribute from datal macro or command line is
working fine now.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-59801 116747 Title: Cut Information Table for Elbow.
Symptoms: When create pipe spool drawing, there is no cut information table for
elbow.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Program modified to create cut information table.

Multi-Discipline Supports (MDS):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
99638 Title: Improper Error Message while Creating Trunnion TT25.
Symptoms: Creating TT25 on a horizontal pipe results in improper error message.
Known workaround: TT25 is for vertical pipes only. Error only exists if user tries
to create one on a horizontal pipe.
Solution: Fixed by adding a condition that the selected pipe must be vertical. An
error message is displayed if the selected pipe is not vertical.
100300 Title: Trunnion dummy legs lengths are not reset after creating the VT07 vessel
support.
Symptoms: Works in a different way to VT01 creation.
Known workaround: It is still possible to control the lengths of the dummy legs, but
the workflow is different than with other similar VTs.
Solution: Brought the functionality for VT07 in line with VT01. Now the dummy legs
are resized to an appropriate length.
101472 Title: Add Support buttons on ribbon bar should not do anything at piping
component level unless it is an ATTA.
Symptoms: When at an elbow for example it would add all supports on the branch.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: It now only adds supports at a branch level or at an ATTA of a support.
101482 Title: Inconsistency observed in the confirm message while removing the Grid
System.
Solution: Changed content of displayed message from 'O.K.' to OK to be
consistent with other similar messages.
101483 Title: MDS ABA Grid Data window fails to get dismissed on Clicking on ‘X ‘Button.
Symptoms: Form cannot be closed with 'X' button.
Known workaround: Use the 'Dismiss' button.
Solution: The 'X' button now closes the form in the same way as the 'Dismiss'
button.

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Number Number
102544 Title: Compensation Materials form would not display materials.
Symptoms: Compensation Materials form would not display materials if the units
were not set to Celsius and Pascals.
Known workaround: Switch units to Celsius and Pascals and then switch them
back afterwards.
Solution: The form now shows the correct materials for when the units are set to
any values.
104201 Title: Using 'Adjust to Steelwork' functionality on ST06 results in error message.
Symptoms: Cannot perform required functionality, resulting in error message.
Known workaround: ST06 can be manually adjusted to steelwork by user input of
explicit values.
Solution: Adjust to steelwork functionality is now fixed.
116574 Title: Reference supports were not moved when the support was moved.
Symptoms: Any reference supports created on a support framework were not
moved with the framework.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Reference supports are now moved with the framework.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-55831 93650 Title: Cable - Copy CableWay Elements(syntax error).
Symptoms: Syntax error occur when using Copy CableWay Elements.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Defect is corrected.
I-56051 94077 Title: Cable - List of Elconns form throws F&M warning when loaded for the first
time.
Symptoms: If a user clicks the Pick link label on the start ref or end ref in the
Create cable form they get a warning.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Defect is fixed; the problem was in positioning the PML gadget, which
was placed outside the boundaries of the form.
I-58219 99125 Title: Design - Creating a part from a template no longer defaults to DESIGN db.
Symptoms: The catalogue search panel initialises the DB type to catalogue.
Known workaround: Use gadget to select appropriate DB type.
Solution: Initialise gadget with correct DB type rather than the default DB type.
I-59660 104514 Title: Piping - Problems with connecting a branch to a CROS.
Symptoms: When you try to connect a branch head or tail to a CROS using pick,
the error ‘element does not have attribute CREF’ appears and the action is
prevented.
Known workaround: Use the old connect form.
Solution: An extra error handle has been added to correct the problem.
I-61407 110236 Title: Design - Position via Ship Reference does not work the first time after a copy.
Symptoms: After Copy STRU, Ship Position Form Apply does not work (first time
only).
Known workaround: After Copy STRU, Position twice using Ship Position Form.
Solution: This issue has now been corrected.
I-62021 111997 Title: Design - Could not add CE when CE was a BLOCK to the mass surface and
mass volume form.
Symptoms: Block was not added to the .net grid on the form for calculation.
Known workaround: User could add BLOCK by Name.
Solution: This issue has now been corrected.

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Number Number
I-62565 113666 Title: Piping - Unhandled error in pipe splitting.
Symptoms: During pipe splitting, there can be an error message "problem creating
the dummy assembly" if a component stype is unavailable in the current spec. This
cases another error and the process halts with "array element 0 does not exist".
Known workaround: This is caused by using plant assemblies in marine where
the specs are incompatible. The assemblies should be re-built in the marine sample
project.
Solution: An extra error handle has been built into the assembly code.
I-64729 120326 Title: Fixed PML STOP button not working on Windows 7
Symptoms: STOP button does not always interrupt PML on Windows 7
Know workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: This issue has now been corrected.
I-66297 125876 Title The Pipe component selection form opening and closing will make the
software crash ( fatal error if console is shown).
Solution: Added a check in the code to prevent the form from crashing.
I-66357 127662 Title: Design - Incorrect work Advanced View Control with Measure Distance
functionality (lost a dimension).
Symptoms: Error concerning no aid number.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: Advance view form did register aids but did a .remove( instead of .hide(
128816 Title: Design - Autofill straights with wrong orientation.
Symptoms: Autofill straights with wrong orientation.
Known workaround: Reconnect.
Solution: This issue has now been corrected.
I-64762, 128948, Title: Design - Unreliable PML file-saving on Windows 7.
I-67188 129208 Symptoms: PML applications show PNS (Privileges not Sufficient) on alternate
operations – can affect Reporting, Savework Design Colours etc. Applies to
Windows 7 (or higher) file-shares.
Known workaround: Problem may be resolved by repeating operation.
Solution: This issue has now been corrected.
135489 Title: HVAC Syntax error message is displayed on selecting Connect Tail to Last
Member.
Symptoms: Syntax Error.
Known workaround: Set TCON in attributes form.
Solution: Fixed using PML2 syntax.

12.1.SP4.11

Schematic 3D Integrator:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-61495 110432 Title: After an unlink any accepted differences should be removed.
Symptoms: Accepted differences remain after unlinking.
Known workaround: Reject accepted differences before unlinking.
Solution: Acceptance data are removed on unlinking.
I-60698 111018 Title: After rejecting an accepted differences any acceptance group member should
be removed.
Symptoms: Acceptance group members remain after rejecting accepted
difference.
Known workaround: Manually remove items from the acceptance group, or ignore
them.
Solution: Acceptance group members are removed on rejecting an accepted
difference.

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Number Number
113140 Title: Integrator at 12.1.SP4 should be able to cope with an E3D2.1 configuration
file.
Symptoms: Integrato throws unhandled exceptions if it encounters a leter
configuration rule.
Known workaround: Use a configuration file generated at 12.1.SP4.
Solution: Handle errors from referencing attributes not available at earlier versions.
I-62964 114737 Title: Branches of unlinked pipes have options to accept differences.
Symptoms: Branches have options to accept differences which should not be
available if pipe is unlinked.
Known workaround: Ignore these options or reject any accepted differences.
Solution: Accept differences options are not available on branch if pipe is unlinked.
I-62968 114741 Title: After rejecting an accepted differences any acceptance group member should
be removed.
Symptoms: Acceptance group members remain after rejecting accepted
difference.
Known workaround: Manually remove items from the acceptance group, or ignore
them.
Solution: Acceptance group members are removed on rejecting an accepted
difference.
I-63096 115389 Title: Tags - Enhance the Validate process of Manage Links to merge partially
populated link objects.
Symptoms: Separate link objects sharing one of the same references.
Known workaround: None.
Solution: Validate option merges links that overlap in their references.
I-63704 116814 Title: Copy All to 3D not done for all pipes in multi-linked line.
Symptoms: Only the first pipe that is linked gets the attribute values copied to 3D.
Known workaround: Manually copy the attribute values.
Solution: Copy All to 3D copies the attribute values to each linked pipe.
116906 Title: A branch with no significant components is not compared.
Symptoms: The branch is coloured cyan following comparison.
Known workaround: None.
Solution: Branches with no significant components are compared according to their
connections.
116907 Title: Integrator matches a schematic valve to a PCOM when it should be reporting
a missing valve.
Symptoms: A missing valve is not reported.
Known workaround: None.
Solution: The matching has been improved to correctly report the missing valve.
I-65499 122897 Title: Tooltip reports a difference even though the rules say to ignore that attribure.
Symptoms: The tooltip for an attribute set to Compare Action Ignore reports a
difference.
Known workaround: None.
Solution: The tooltip takes account of the Compare Action setting.

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-58620, 100915, Title: Enhance the Validate process of Manage Links to merge partially populated
I-63096 115389 link objects
Symptoms: Separate link objects sharing one of the same references
Known workaround: None
Solution: Validate option merges links that overlap in their references.

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Number Number
I-67195, 129710, Title: Tags application does not load lists definitions.
I-67913 133268 Known workaround:

TagsAddin uses three environment variables XXXDATA (Where XXX is short

project name e.g. SAM), PDMSDFLTS and PDMSUSER to evaluate folders where
list definitions are saved/loaded.

%PDMSUSER%\XXX\Data\Lists\
%XXXDATA%\Lists
%PDMSDFLTS%\Data\Lists

If all three environment variables exist and their values are set (paths) then
everything should work.

Solution: Additional checking to prevent from referencing to not existing objects.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-65389 122760 Title: Design - In Outfitting Module, Cannot snap the Centre point for Hull Panel
Hole.
Symptoms: Centre points can be snapped but there should also be additional
points in manholes (HO).
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Two new ppoints has been added to the HO standard hole type. On at
each centre of the arcs.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.10

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-28331, I- 59127, Title: Excel I/O .Net Programmability Support Message is not readable.
27769 58810 Symptoms: If excel interop or excel is not installed on the machine is not giving
enough information about excel interop while clicking on import and export excel
button.
Known workaround: NA
Solution: Required changes have been made and an error message will be
shown if excel interop or excel is not installed on the machine before importing or
exporting any excel file.
I-65248 122107 Title: Crash in Explorer using arrow keys.
Symptoms: When navigating the tree in the design explorer using the arrow keys
on the keyboard, an unhandled exception can occur which crashes the explorer
rendering it unuseable.
Known workaround: Using the mouse to navigate avoids the issue.
Solution: Added additional validation to explorer code to ensure that the explorer
always knows where it is in the tree regardless of method used to navigate.

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Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-40662 66154 Title: Reporter - cannot evaluate environment variables.
Symptoms: When user specifies environment variables in image path and in
calculated field it does not work.
Known workaround: NA
Solution: It is now possible to use PDMS environment variables & calculated field
with PDMS environment variables to specify image path for picture box image path.
96390 Title: Tags - Excel Export: Wizard - "/" removal for Ref Arrays.
Symptoms: Import and export of referance and element array is getting failed.
Known workaround: NA
Solution: Handling slash is applied to all elements of Ref Array. Earlier it was
applied only to first element.
96394 Title: Tags - Excel Export: Wizard - Default Sheet name for UDET type.
Symptoms: If dbview name contains illegel characters that excel does not supports
in sheet name error message was showing.
Known workaround: Need to strip out illegel characters automatically.
Solution: Illegel characters will be stripped out and rest will be displayed as sheet
name in sheet configuration form.
99320 Title: Reporting - Inconsistent results while executing unit tests on SP4 bug fix
branch.
Symptoms: While Running Unit tests via Visual Studio fail sometime due to
VSTestHost.exe running in background.
Known workaround: NA
Solution: Close VSTestHost.exe via task manager if found , Before Running tests.
I-58550 100613 Title: Tags - Add the number of displayed record when the list is filtered.
Symptoms: Filtered row information is not displayed anywhere.
Known workaround:
Solution: Numbers of records are displayed in the Compare Update element grid
tab when the list is filtered.
I-54992 101126 Title: Tags - Excel Import: Real value's compare logic for excel import.
Symptoms: Comparison of double typed attribute values of importing data and
database was being compared as text instead double.
Known workaround: NA
Solution:
Accept/Reject window will be shown for following scenarios
A)Change in current and revised value with respective to unit conversion of same
dimension.
B)If different unit of same dimension is specified in revised value against unit
specified for current DbAttribute.
C)Invalid dimension unit is specified.
104554 Title: Tags - User fails to delete the row which is moved by using 'Move selected
row up the grid' option.
Symptoms: User fails to delete the row which is moved by using 'Move selected
row up the grid' option in sheet configuration and column configuration window of
the Excel/Export Wizard.
Known workaround: NA
Solution: User can delete moved row in sheet configuration and column
configuration window.
I-59903 104856 Title: Tags - Errors with Equipment 'Name' attribute with Scope by Destination.
Symptoms: Observe that all element NAME attribute values takes the NAME of the
topmost item.
Known workaround: NA
Solution: Current element name has been updated for each item so now user can
see correct name for each item.

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Number Number
I-59922 104904 Title: Tags - Incorrect Link information after comparison scope By destination.
Symptoms: Incorrect link information showing in C/U grid.
Known workaround: NA
Solution: Now correct link information showing in C/U grid.
I-60210 106087 Title: Tags - Missing attributes for Hull Element Types.
Symptoms: Hull element types are missing, so consider as string in comparision.
Known workaround:
Solution: Added a condition to display hull element type.
I-62681 113985 Title: Schematic Model Manager - Button Filter is greyed before the first compare.
Symptoms: filter button not enable after first comparison, so user can not apply
filter on first comparison.
Known workaround:
Solution: Filter button is enabled after data source is selected i.e before
comparison.
114482 Title: Tags - Excel import is not working properly, when the user is importing empty
data cells.
Symptoms: Excel Import is not working properly, when the user is importing empty
data cells is specified in excel. No changes or updates were executed if user want
to update empty value using excel import.
Known workaround: NA
Solution: It is now possible to import empty cell data using Excel Import.
I-63581 116480 Title: Tags - Mutliple match only update first UDET.
Symptoms: In case of multiple matches, only first UDET updated even if multiple
selected. and multiple attributes selected on selection of single element.
Known workaround:
Solution: Selection of element selects and update only attributes of particular
element.
116630 Title: Schematic Model Manager - Remove prompt for filter when no filter defined.
Symptoms: Message displayed when no filter is applied.
Known workaround:
Solution: Message is removed when no filter defined.
116631 Title: Schematic Model Manager - Change the defaults for updating attributes on
linked items.
Symptoms: By default UpdateMatchedLinked &
UpdateInsertedLinked checkbox's are unchecked in update form.
Known workaround:
Solution: Now by default UpdateMatchedLinked &
UpdateInsertedLinked checkbox's are checked in Update form.
I- 124855 Title: Schematic Model Manager - Performance Issues during comparison and
coloring operations.
Symptoms: Time taken during selecting a configuration or refresh operation was
too much.
Known workaround: No known workaround.
Solution: The time was taken due to side by side grid and also due to comparison
and coloring operation. The performance is improved and is better than before.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-28388 64988 Pipe Sketch Enhancements - Updated Pipe Pieces.
94885 Stop button fails to work in the Galvanization Tank Check form.
I-61269 110438 The Disable SKEY error messages in the modeling consistency check option has
been added to bypass SKEY Error(D820) in the Pipe Fabrication Defaults Form.

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Number Number
I-61271 110766 Title: Added Option for Bolting Message.
Symptoms: When validation pipe spools, the bolting messages are shown.
Known workaround:
Solution: The Disable Bolting error messages in Pipe Spool Validation option has
added to bypass the bolting error in the Pipe Fabrication Defaults form.
I-59801 116747 Title: Cut Information Table for Elbow.
Symptoms: When create pipe spool drawing, there is no cut information table for
elbow.
Known workaround:
Solution: Program modified to created cut information table.
I-59062 120295 Title: Adding Popup menu for assigning minimum feed excess.
Symptoms: When validate pipe spools, there is no popup menu for assigning
minimum feed excess.
Known workaround:
Solution: Program modified to add popup menu for assigning minimum feed
excess.
I-65388 124821 Title: End Point Table from RSO.
Symptoms: The coodinates in the End Point Table cannot represented from RSO.
Known workaround: None.
Solution: Program modified to get coodinates from RSO.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-52746 87104 Title: HVAC - Provide a GUI to define the TAIL of an HVAC BRANCH
Symptoms:
Known workaround:
Solution: Position Tail Explicit now allows setting of tail attributes TBORE TDIR
etc.
I-53152 87783 Title: HVAC - There is no way to cancel the ADD/REMOVE spool elements
process.
Symptoms: No way to de-select first pick.
Known workaround: Previously - Use Undo.
Solution: 1. allow select/deselect (a first pick will select, a second pick will deselect
a third pick will select etc).
2. Higlighting of spool is updated correctly.
I-53157 88181 Title: HVAC - Spool names for removed elements is not maintaining convention.
Symptoms: Unnamed spools.
Known workaround: Previous was autoname after.
Solution: Option the name added.
I-61522 110447 Title: Report Designer Script Command(Convert.ToDouble) error.
Symptoms: If user specify invalid string for conversion to double in script.
Known workaround: NA
Solution: Defect reproduced due to conversion from invalid string to double. Script
exception is handled inside application and error message is displayed when any
script exception occurs.
I-62957 114715 Title: Piping - Search Utility Enhanced filtering of Element attributes.
Symptoms: Cannot find set of required elements that match criteria.
Known workaround: Search for all, add a column for the attribute and sort by the
column.
Solution: New search options added.
I-64371 118619 Piping - Production of Bending Data.

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Number Number
I-64461 119028 Title: Attribute was being processed incorrectly by PML2
Symptoms: Q VAR !!CE.GAPS or Q VAR !!CE.ATTRIBUTE('GAPS') report an
error (2,800).
Workaround: Handle this error and use Q GAPS syntax
Solution: Definition of Gaps attribute has been corrected to be a Real Array
(DBARRATT). Any temporary workarounds can be removed.
I-64226 119264 Draft - DXF DWG configurable – Problems to export arrow pipe flow.
121186 Title: Design - BPFITT doesn't work with clashing.
Symptoms: No clashing between BFITT and other elements.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Corrected so also BFITT elements are clashed.
I-65842 124167 Title: Compare/Update: Improve import of information for Cable Catalogue
Symptoms: Message displayed is not proper for external datasource while tried to
edit configuration.
Known workaround: No known workaround.S
Solution: Earlier message is changed to "Selected configuration is protected for
changes, only filter and attribute mapping can be changed” .
124871 Title: Admin (including Lexicon & Propcon) - Integrity Checker (DICE) patching lost
buckets fails for most databases.
Symptoms: "Attempt to patch failed" message appears and patch is unsuccessful.
Known workaround: None
Solution: Corrected.
I-62683 124954 Title: Attribute was being processed incorrectly by PML2
Symptoms: Q VAR !!CE.GAPS or Q VAR !!CE.ATTRIBUTE('GAPS') report an
error (2,800).
Workaround: Handle this error and use Q GAPS syntax
Solution: Definition of Gaps attribute has been corrected to be a Real Array
(DBARRATT). Any temporary workarounds can be removed.
I-56694 125917 Title: HVAC - Incorrect selection of a size not found in the current SPEC.
Symptoms: UD Fittings form still creates fitting whereas standard forms would
prevent creation (inconsistent).
Known workaround: Previously - delete fitting.
Solution: UD Fittings form behaves consistant to standard forms and prevents
fitting creation when spec range invalid.
I-66615 126911 Title: Correction to eccentric circular arcs.
Symptoms: Some circular arcs in hidden-line views were being drawn with their
centres displaced slightly (12.1SP2 and earlier versions are unaffected).
Known workaround: reduce view arc tolerance ATOL attribute.
Solution: A fix has been made to improve the fitting of circular arcs in the hidden-
line output; previously it was possible for large arcs which formed the major part of
a circle to be positioned slightly off-centre thanks to an artefact of the facetting and
approximation process.
127047 Title: Draft - Linestyles with glyphs not correctly exported
Known workaround: N/A
Solution: Program modified to handle user defined linestyles having system
glyphs( 1 to 25 ) and it works for decmode 3 only. The Quivira font needs to be
installed to provide support for glyphs.
Quivira is a free Unicode font in the Open Type format .
User can directly download from following link and install or copy in
“C:\Windows\Fonts”.
http://www.quivira-font.com/

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Number Number
127163 Title: Error message popping up saying "Selected Configuration is not editable"
when tried to edit cable configuration.
Symptoms: Message displayed is not proper for external datasource while tried to
edit configuration.
Known workaround: None.
Solution: Earlier message is changed to "Selected configuration is protected for
changes, only filter and attribute mapping can be changed”.
127954 Title: AVEVA Cache Service - integrity errors can occur if any individual cache file
exceeds 2GB (1,048,575 pages).
Symptoms: Database integrity errors can appear if any individual cache file
exceeds 2GB (1,048,575 pages).
Known workaround: De-activate Cache Service or clear cache contents for the
project experiencing errors, using Cache Manager tool.
Solution: Fix to Cache Service.
127967 Database and Data Management - Dabacon Performance enhancement, read
multiple pages in one go. For more information se note under List of Enhancements
above.
I-67055 128442 Title: Admin (including Lexicon & Propcon) - Reconfigurer crash with upgraded
System database (created at 11.1).
Symptoms: DICE reports unknown DBNA attribute on STAT element;
Reconfigurer crashes after lots of errors.
Known workaround: Either (1) Reconfigure the System database in 12.0.SP6
before upgrading it or (2) Use REPLICATE SYSTEM to create a fresh system
database from macro.
[Note that after Reconfiguration the System database will have lost its upgrade
status . This can be re-applied using DBUPgrade SYSTEM TO LATEST].
Solution: Requires patch - 12.1.SP4.10 or later.
128683 Title: Ability to use expressions in attribute mapping.
Symptoms: It was not possible to directly map pml expression to attribute values
Known workaround: Use advanced configuration to use pml expressions.
Solution: Source mapping column in attribute mapping screen can now
understand pml expression as expression and its value will be evaluated and
mapped to destination attribute.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.9

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-49999 80225 Title: Change of Pipe specification.
Symptoms: specification not propagated for line members
Known workaround: Write a PML macro that updates the branches and its
components according to the Pipeline
Solution: When user change pipe specification by “Pipeline properties” then after
dialog confirmation, the system will ask user if the changes should be propagated
to all line members, including branches.
IF answering yes, the system will try to find specification reference for all elements
where the pipe specification has changed. In case the user skips this process, he
can open diagrams where the pipeline is located and execute refit “manually” on
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Number Number
I-51708 85286 Title: PDF files can be now exported from PML interface.
Symptoms: Before the enhancement PDF files could only be generated from the
graphical UI.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Added PMLcallable method to the PMLDiagrams object which can be
used to export diagrams to PDF files with various export settings.

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
92418 Tags - By default the right hand column in the DataGrid should extend to the right
side of the form.
I-58768 101337 Tags - List Configurator.
I-59941 104968 Tags - Save list in TAGS module.
I-60138 105892 Tags - Unhandled Exception when scrolling.
105909 Tags - 3D View window fails to display the selected element name.
106642 Tags - Performance issue when using horizontal scroll in grid.
107537 Tags - Sublist does not disappear when remove a view used as a sublist.
108669 Tags - Performance Issue for Get Work Highlight Changes after Save Work.
108773 Tags - DbDoubleImpl.EvaluateEquals() function is hugely inefficient and causing
significant performance problems for Tags grids.
I-61035 109400 Tags - Engineering is hanging when opening a list for a UDET with status control
associated.
113364 Tags – Performance Improvements:
• Excel export speed increased.
• Open list optimization, opens faster now.
• Multi record edit optimization.
117766 Tags - Elements in sub-list are duplicated after opening list.
117769 Tags - After Clear Filters Command list isn't considered changed so no save dialog
appears when closing.
117798 Tags - Active sublist unexpectedly deactivated.
117814 Tags - Statistical Report window is not refreshed properly.
119432 Tags - Performance issue when scrolling grid.
119433 Tags - Releasing the user claim on a status link.
119441 Tags - Optimize Bold Claimed Elements.
119443 Tags - Align Tags Unit Tests.

Multi-Discipline Supports (MDS):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
101196 Compensation profile is deleted when changing the template size causes the width
of the crossbar to be too small for the width of the compensation profile. An error
message is now displayed.
123260 Compensating Plates – A check is now made that the compensating plate spec is in
the MDB.

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Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-63361 115879 Allow engagement of AutoNaming rules from the Fabrication Check form.
I-63520 116338 Spool Limits – Confirm form terminology changed from Set/Reset to Add/Remove.
I-64118 117740 Fabrication Checks Form – Sub Menus now indicated by the usual ...
I-64131 117759 Weld Handling – Improved warning when adding weld with a specific gap.
I-64136 117764 Bending Machine Information Form – corrected to read plain end.
I-65239 122181 Corrected view projection for bend in Pipe Spool Sketches.
I-65513 122982 Pipe and fabrication elements no longer left claimed after creating spool sketches.
I-65373 122987 Bore in inch now shown correctly in MTO table.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-53492 89552 HVAC – turning angle is now shown on the sketch for all tee parts of all X-section.
I-51294 89756 Room Manager – No longer requires Concrete Design licence.
I-57884, 98080, Title: Structures – Bent Panel Negative Extrusion corner positive radius not working
I-63145 115645 Symptoms: On the loop vertex editor, a negative value for radius works, but if the
user enters a positive radius, it appears as a negative radius
Known workaround: No known workaround exists
Solution: Corrected so that positive radius is also handled.
99414 Title: Isodraft - Missing Wall Thicknesses and Abbreviated Descriptions.
Symptoms: These could be missing when the ATTEXTS option was used with a
very large amount of Text.
Solution: Provision made for spaces used in concatenation of text.
I-58382 99665 Title: Piping – Error in Form: "Modify Component Arrive/Leave".
Symptoms: Form shows all points (connection and geometry) for a tee - but it
allows no more then 10.
Solution: Form has been corrected (units related).
I-61527 110452 Title: Draft – rotate Label.
Symptoms: Cannot set the label rotation value to zero.
Known workaround: Set it to 360.
Solution: Form corrected.
I-62249 112754 Title: Draft - Linestyles not exporting properly to DXF.
Symptoms: Line types and styles are not shown correctly in AutoCAD after export.
Known workaround: None.
Solution: Export corrected.
I-62274 112868 Title: Draft – Hatching is distorted when exported via Configurable DXF/DWG.
Symptoms: The hatch pattern on design geometry is incorrect in AutoCAD.
Solution: Export corrected.
I-62451 113447 Title: Isodraft – PTAPs are cutting the pipes.
Symptoms: The PTAP splits the pipe, rather than behaving like an OLET or set-on
tee, with continuous pipe.
Solution: Isodraft corrected.
I-63145, 115645, Title: Structures - Bent Panel Negative Extrusion corner positive radius not working
I-57884 98080 Symptoms: On the loop vertex editor, a negative value for radius works, but if
entering a positive radius, it appears as a negative radius.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Corrected so that also positive radius will be handled.

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Number Number
I-63849 117112 Title: Isodraft - Incorrect bolting for wafer components.
Symptoms: Mixed bolting (for example STUD and MACH) does not work.
Solution: Wafer Bolting is now handled correctly.
I-64103 117704 Title: Model Editor on HVAC, implied ducting incorrect.
Symptoms: Implied Duct disappears from the graphics in certain circumstances.
Solution: The program has been corrected.
I-64240 118180 Structures - Bent Panel Fitting Creation and Modification Problem.
I-64444 118932 Title: Structures - Bent Panel Fittings cannot be copied by Create>Copy
Symptoms: Not possible to copy a bent panel fitting using the Create>Copy menu.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Corrected so Copy is available for fittings on a Bent Panel.
I-64314 119013 Title: Structures - Bent Panel Fitting Material Reference is Nulref.
Symptoms: Matref attribute is Nulref at first for the creation of the BPFITT elements
and when we try to change it, it gives an error: “Unable to modify the material of
=16884/487 as write access is not available”.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: The MATREF attribute was missing on the BPFITT. This is now added.
I-64663 119651 Title: Draft - Incorrect View Scale Syntax in Intelligent Text Help.
Symptoms: Scale View Num is shown with the same code word as Scale View
Den.
Solution: Scale View Den code word is now correctly shown as #VRAT[2].
121106 Isodraft - NSBC isometrics now work correctly with tees which leave at P3.
I-65138 121565 Title: SYSTEM crash when Querying BRICOG on Component with unknown
ISPEC.
Symptoms: Dabacon Error 10 and SYSTEM crash.
Solution: Pseudo attributes BRICOG and BRIWEI (and PSATTS) no longer crash if
the insulation spec (ISPEC) is an invalid reference.
I-65098 121589 HVAC - Modify > HVAC > Main branch form now properly recognizes a CIRC duct.
I-65214 121911 Title: Hole manager - Add Pipe/HVAC brings elements from Application World.
Symptoms: The function Add Pipe/HVAC in the Hole Managemnt Utility also finds
pipes and HVAC from Application Worlds.
Solution: APPLDW owned elements are now filtered from the collection.
I-65383 122752 Title: Design - Get Ship coordinate for COG.
Symptoms: UTILITIES \ MASS PROPERTIES \ WEIGHT AND CENTRE OF
GRAVITY displays the COG in ENU, not ship coordinates.
Solution: Option added for Ship Positions.
123744
123764 Database and Data Management - Assignment of !!CE from DBREF with UDA
name of more than 13 characters can suffer from stack buffer overrun.
I-65563 123807 Title: Specification Data listing on the User Defined HVAC Fittings form.
Symptoms: SPECs are listed in reference number order, not Database order.
Solution: SPECs are once again listed in Database order.
I-65628 123818 Title: Modify > HVAC > Move by command is doubling the distance in some cases.
Symptoms: Both the text gadget and the Move By button were causing the move.
Solution: This has been changed as it was confusing to some users.
I-65198 124005 Title: Connecting the "Head Start" to an existing BRANCH Tail does not pick up the
correct AA-AB values.
Symptoms: Position and HREF are correct, but :HXYsize is NOT correct.
Solution: Correction to ensure that :HXYSIZE is set correctly.
I-65149 124006 Title: Incorrect implied ducting coming off a HVAC transition.
Symptoms: Wrong dimension connecting to user defined CIRC to RECT transition
piece.
Solution: Program corrected.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
I-65593 124007 Title: Show Local Views option is automatically getting reset.
Symptoms: Caused by Modify > HVAC menu option or Modify CE button on the
HVAC form.
Solution: Program corrected.
I-65803 124378 Title: Incorrect implied ducting when "branch connecting" to an HVAC TEE.
Symptoms: Occurred when DESP[41] was not set on the user defined y branch.
Solution: Program improved.
I-66143, 126313, Title: LINESTYLE ERROR IN DRAFT 12.1SP4.
I-66440 126343 Symptoms: Some user defined linestyles cause the draft session to crash
with FATAL error.
Known workaround: Avoid using a style where the line segment length is less than
DECREPEAT size.
Solution: Program modified to handle line segments where line length was less
than DECREPEAT size.
I-66143, 126556, Title: Unwanted glyphs on dimension lines.
I-66440 126313, Symptoms: Some user defined linestyles have a glyph at the ends.
126343 Known workaround: None.
Solution: Program modified to use system line-style 1 (solid), and not any user line-
style, for terminators.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.8:

Mechanical Equipment Interface:

Incident Defect Description

Number Number
I-65183 121791 Title: Include partnames in STEP files.
Symptoms: Hull partnames are missing in the STEP file.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: A hull part is now named in the STEP file by the name coming from the
attribute PARNAM.

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-62525 113575 Title: Autonaming during Copy-Paste
Symptoms: When you copy and paste elements and least one element get errors
during the auto-naming process (i.e. because of attribute unset), autonaming stops
without any explanation.
For more information and implemented workaround see section Exceptions –
Significant Defects and Recommended Workarounds.
I-64366 118605 Copy of SCAREA.
I-64753, I- 120368, Title: SCAREF value incorrect after copy-paste.
64881 120786 Symptoms: When shapes that belong to an area were copied and pasted to
another area, SCAREF was set improperly.
Known workaround: Move shapes outside area before copying.
Solution: Defect fixed.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-60768 108007 Additional line in Assembly Table for ring type flange.

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PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-53049 88685 General - Toolbar status gets reset too easily.
I-63035, 115040, Title: BPFITT elements cannot be drawn at Draft.
I-64768 120530 Symptoms: Draft doesn’t draw the BPFITT elements on the bend panels
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Issue is fixed to also draw BPFITT elements.
I-63820 117382 Database and Data Management - Error when using COPY ATTRIB between
different element types with reference UDA left at default value.
118939 General - Error message is displayed while trying to login to Hull and Outfitting
12.1.SP4 using Admin 1.2 Project.
I-64643 119541 Isodraft - Isodraft renaming with PREFIXBOREUNITS.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.7:

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-62677 113981 Schematic Model Manager - Method Export of object CompareUpdate() is not a
correct csv file. " missing as text delimiter.
117538 Tags - PBS: Dabacon Stack Errors after Get Work in Tags 12.1.SP4.

Cable:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-61606 110781 Memory is not released to the cable AutoRouting runtime.
118114 Memory is not released after binding NETDATASOURCE object to
NETGRIDCONTROL grid.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-59292 103203 Pipe Fabrication - Incorrect Error Message.
I-59823 104645 No Feed Excess Applied Error.
I-61774 112606 Dimensions and view orientation in Pipe Sketch if pipe placed not parallell to main
ship axis.
I-63430 116315 45 degree elbows are being identified as cut elbows.

Outfitting:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-53154 87791 HVAC - Highlighting of previously selected spool elements to add is remaining.
I-53156 90005 HVAC - Adding spool elements is failing but there is no error message.
I-57735 97672 HVAC - Problem with HVAC application.
I-58670 101313 HVAC - Highlighting HVAC Branch to split.
I-58979 102434 HVAC - The HVAC Spool Manager is not maintaining VERIFICATION status.
I-60044 105194 A letter is missing on 'Mofify Pipe' form.

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Number Number
I-60295 106397 Draft - Configurable DXF not exporting labels.
I-61414 110238 Database and Data Management - Unable to expunge user process with error (2,
754).
I-61871 111579 Design - Loss of Model Editor increment settings.
115359 Admin (including Lexicon & Propcon - TYPEX errors reported after DBUPGRADE
in Global project.
116104 Admin (including Lexicon & Propcon - Query>Global Status>Communication Status
does not report reason for failure.
117564 General - After logging into PDMS Design Application, both PDMS and Gateways
License is claimed even though AVEVA NET Export feature is not used.
I-64054 117568 Draft - Draft Error Dimension Definition.
118201 General - No forwards compatibility in diagrams and engineering bat files.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.6:

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-56405, 94833, Title: Diaref array is too short.
I-60465 106994 Symptoms: Number of entries for attribute DIAREF is limited to 50 so it is not
possible to have e.g. 51 secondary equipments.
Known workaround: None.
Solution: Limit of entries for DIAREF has been extended to 500.
114282 Title: Export DWG
Symptoms: When exporting Arc geometry with line rounding set, diagram export
fails. Normally user can not create Arc geometry using GUI, but it might be
created by Visio when line jumping style is set to Arc.
Known workaround:
1) Disable line rounding
2) In case if line rounding can not be disabled, changing line jumping style from
Arc to something else should helps. However, it might be that export fails
anyway.
Solution: After fix diagram with rounded Arc can be exoprted.
114283 Title: Leader line for labels.
Symptoms: Before, part of label's leader line that was under "rectangle" was
visible in DWG but not in Diagrams.
Known workaround: None
Solution: Leader line for labels can be exported to DWG with proper z-order
now.
I-62808 114324 Title: Autonaming during copy with SCAREA.
Symptoms: At the moment the propagated attributes of a SCAREA are set after
the rename step in the copy process. So if the name contains one of the
propagated attributes then the result name is wrong. The naming of the objects
should be done at the very end of the copy process.
Known workaround: Run autonaming again after copy/paste
Solution: Naming of objects is now made at the end of the copy process, which
will make sure that propagated attributes are considered in the autonaming.

Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-60858 109966 Argument error when releasing spools.

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Outfitting:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-50099 84824 HVAC - How to align a User Defined Fitting with the orientation of a rectangular
branch?
I-59881 104813 General - Fatal error if ending ' or | is missing in import statement.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.5

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-58300 101012 Title: Error while customizing UIC file
Symptoms: Unhandled exception is being thrown when user selects uic file to
customize
Known workaround: Remove DiagramSchematicAiAddin.uic entry in
DiagramsCustomization.xml. It is obsolete and corrupt.
Solution: Remove DiagramSchematicAiAddin.uic entry in
DiagramsCustomization.xml. It is obsolete and corrupt.
I-60720 107728 Title: Search Utility Menu has gone.
Symptoms: The context menu in Search Results in Diagrams didn't match
standard functionality, e.g. Copy/Paste commands were behaving different than
in other modules and Fill Up/Fill Down commands were missing
Known workaround: Edit Diagrams.uic file
Solution: The menu has been changed as follows:
1. "Set as CE" has been renamed to "Navigate To"
2. Following commands has been removed:
- "Attributes"
- "Rename"
- "Delete"
- "Cut"
3. "Copy" and "Paste" commands have been modified and now they are
behaving like in Design
4. "Fill Up" and "Fill Down" commands have been added (also behaving like in
Design).
I-61083 108791 Title: Excel import does not import reference attribute values.
Symptoms: The value of the reference attributes is the same or nulref after
excel import. The value is not the same as the one present in excel for the
attribute.
Known workaround: Update the reference attribute value manually
Solution: Current and revised values of attributes is compared and updated.

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Number Number
112021 Title: Sorting option is needed for PBS Explorer.
Symptoms: Currently there is no option for automatically sort nodes in PBS
Explorer.
Known workaround: Sort collections inside PML functions used for getting PBS
elements. It works, but makes the funcions complicated and affects
performance.
Solution: The funcionality has been added now. The nodes are sorted
alphanumerically by default and it is possible to turn the sorting off using state
command (Aveva.PBSAddin.SortPBSExplorerCommand). All nodes are sorted
or not, it is not possible to sort only selection of nodes. The exception is for
nodes with static texts - it is possible to keep original order even if the rest of
nodes is sorted (controlled by command
Aveva.PBSAddin.SkipStaticTextsCommand). Buttons for both commands are
added to Project->Options->PBS Explorer Options.
113520 Title: Page array is too short.
Symptoms: Number of entries for attribute PAGE is limited to 50 so it is not
possible to have e.g. 51 secondary equipments.
Known workaround: None.
Solution: Limit of entries for PAGE has been extended to 500.

Schematic 3D Integrator:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-61497 110434 The Cmpsts attribute reports 'OK' after comparison reports connection errors.
I-61498 110435 The attribute Cmpsts should display 'Accepted Differences' for items concerned.
I-61513 110440 The Cmpsts attribute is not updated after a 'getwork'.

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-59721 104875 Tags - 3D view doesn't show the model after changing the distance of the current
session units.
I-60599 107381 Title: Base element type is dispayed in owner reference browser.
Symptoms: The explorer in owner reference browser displays the base element
type. E.g.: for owner of type MECHTAG, the owner type displayed is ENGITE
Solution: Actual Type is displayed instead of Base Type.
e.g: for MECHTAG type, owner type displayed is :MECHTAG.
I-61789 111985, Title: Attribute or Expression Admin filter applied last is applied for all configuration
111368 from same source.
Symptoms: If there are two configurations from same source to a destination, then
the admin filter applied for one configuration gets applied for all configurations.
Solution: This issue is solved by first comparing the source id along with source
element type . Singleton instance of Logical operator is replaced with a local
instance for each configuration.
NOTE: Expression filter works only on AND operator.

Multi-Discipline Supports (MDS):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
104703 An error message is displayed while trying to create ‘Additional Gusset’ for the
support XAT 150.

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Pipe Fabrication:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-56910 95906 Mitre Bends with single cuts missed off PSPOOL representation.
I-61175 109098 Pipe Production - inconsistent AELRFA when upgrading thru SP's.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-53492 89552 HVAC - How to automatically mark the turning angle for tee parts on the sketch?
I-56502 96220 HVAC - Bore vectors are not being considered when drawing implied ducting.
104506 Design - Autocolour user file is not being saved to restore autocolours.
106279 Design - Unit qualified UWEI values fail to compute with PROPRE UWEI on TUBD
and other PROP DB elements.
I-60755 108541 Draft - Scaling problem when using Configurable DXF/DWG Export Utility in
DRAFT Module.
I-61530 110455 Draft - Delete section-flat in 3D-View and close the form.
I-62338 113189 Title: Draft error when project updated to 12.1.SP4
I-61734 111113 Symptoms: Misplaced dimensions and labels, often outside the view
I-61907 111734 Known workaround: None
I-63159 115686 Solution: A correction has been made to the calculation of pline end/start
I-63333 115763 points. Labels and dimensions on structural elements now appear in the correct
place. Incorrect drawings can by corrected by an "update anno".
111589 Piping - NSBC Graphics picking and rotation is slow on high arc tolerances.
I-62534 113586 Draft - Rename Function Only Allows for 50 Characters.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.4:

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-60165 42979 For publishing reports and datasheets, user required to have Adobe 9.3 or older
version installed. Now there is no such limitation, and it is recommended that user
upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Reader.
I-59927 104912 Tags – Compare/Update, Unhandled exception has been handled for Engi to Engi
ruleset.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-59902 104848 Draft - Use of intelligent text fails - Property data with spaces where part 1 can be
interpreted as a number.
I-49605 106395, Isodraft - PIPE to PIPE Weld rules.
78647
I-61439 110607 Isodraft - Show unit weight in kg/m if quantity in metres.
I-61671 110980 Isodraft - Dimensions used in relation with PIPCAs are wrong.

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PDMS 12.1.SP4.3:

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-50660 81145 Title: Batch Job update shapes in diagrams with UDA name instead of the UDA
description.
Symptoms: When a new UDA is defined having some diagrams defined, the Batch
job command in Diagrams will update the shape data with the UDA name instead of
the UDA description.
Solution: Batch Job now updates UDA name in shape data properly.
90924 Method generating folder name has been changed to not add "s" at the end of
Equipment for both schematic and design equipment types.
I-55752 93557 Title: Moving schematic elements to other page of multipage diagram
Symptoms: Cutting and pasting schematic elements from one page to another on a
multi-page diagram will cause the database elements to first be deleted and then re-
created again.
Solution: Support for moving elements between the pages and diagrams has been
added. User will need to select shape (or shapes) and drag them over one of the
‘page’ tabs on the bottom of Visio drawing. Then just drop the selection on another
page.
97342 Title: Windows available from Admin Tab are visible for regular users after
application start.
Symptoms: If admin-only functionality, such as Design Reuse, Drawing Explorer
and Rules were left open by an admin user, it would still be available for a non-
admin user afterwards .
Solution: Windows of Design Reuse, Drawing Explorer and Rules are now being
hidden when app starts with non-admin user logged id.
I-58079, 98670, Title: Copy / paste and session defaults.
Symptoms: When using Copy/Paste, sometimes the user want to use attribute
values from Session Defaults rather than from the copied shape.
Solution: An enhancement has been made, introducing a new option where the user
can determine if copied attributes should be overridden by session defaults or not.
I-58463 100195 Title: Copy/Paste - verifying Session Defaults.
Symptoms: During Copy/Paste. the user wants to be able to verify the session
default settings without having to cancel the Copy/Paste operation.
Solution: An enhancement has been made, allowing for the Session Defaults
window to be opened and changes during the Copy/Paste operation.
I-58504 100359 Title: Open diagram dialogue displays the same page reference several times.
Symptoms: If a line (which has secondary shapes of itself) has OPC elements and
appears on more than one page, then there are a number of entries on the Open
Diagram dialogue.
Solution: The problem has been fixed.
I-58508 100376 Title: Diagrams batch creation of PDF files.
Symptoms: When we use Batch job to print PDF files, we must choose a print size
and orientation of pages for all diagrams. It would be better if we could have an
option to print with the “Page Setup” parameters defined for each diagrams.
When we use Batch job to print PDF files, we must manually enter the name of
each PDF file. It would be better if batch print automatically create PDF files with the
name of scdiag for example, or with the value of a predefined scdiag attribute.
Solution: Batch Job has been updated with a new export functionality, which will
generate PDF files named as the diagram.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
I-58754 103997 New option has been introduced “Diagrams Options->General options->System
Configuration->Concatenate branches”. Basically, it determines if branches that are
in the same line and are connecting together in the same flow should be merged or
not. . Please see updated documentation in chapter Piping & Instrumentation
Diagrams (P&IDs) / Automatic Management of Logical Pipe Model.
I-59964 104997 Title: Diagrams crashes when customising ribbon.
Symptoms: When using the Customise function to customise the Fluent UI ribbon,
Diagrams crashes when selecting certain customisation files.
Known workaround: Remove the line <CustomizationFile Name="AIAddin"
Path="DiagramSchematicAIAddin.uic" />
From the file DiagramsCustomization.xml
Solution: The problem has been fixed.
I-60752 107804 Title: Copy / Paste performance
Symptoms: The Copy/Paste operation is experienced as slow when copying/pasting
large portions of data.
Solution: The code has been optimised, resulting in a performance improvement of
up to 30%.
107904 Title: Handling of Unassigned Items
Symptoms: Currently it's not possible to easily assign shapes to a DB element that
has been created from Compare/Update or imported via Excel Import. It's
necessary to have a way of doing this easily so that a complete process workflow
can be achieved.
Solution: Basic handling of unassigned items has been implemented. Please see
updated documentation in chapter Working with Diagrams / Unassigned Items.

Schematic 3D Integrator:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-58722 101295 Project configuration rules to assign attribute values can now use expressions
relating to the target object when it can be certain that object will already exist, for
example to name the target object based on the name of owner of target.
102858 An error condition encountered in build an item of equipment has been corrected.
I-59565 104194 An error condition encountered in comparing a pipeline has been corrected.

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
97838 Tags - Exit from the application works (application is closed correctly) when using
non-tabbed mode.
98148 Tags - New precision icon added for unit-less column.
98150 Tags - Moved "Type of change" column to the left side of the grid and filtered the
rows to show only new, modified or deleted records by default.
98178 Tags - Layout is not destroyed for stacked columns when pin and unpin columns.
98249 Tags - Application works correct when adding reference sublists. There is no
exception anymore.
I-57925 98255 Tags - Modified algorithm for storing categories and lists to prevent renaming lists
or categories to incorrect names.
98788 Tags - List is scrolled to the selected item if user selects a row in message log.
100223 Tags - Column Summaries option (checked/unchecked) is now aligned between
context menu and Ribbon command.
100400 Tags – First column in History window presents value set as Row Id in List
Manager.

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Number Number
I-58552 100615 Tags - Numerical columns are now exported as numbers in Excel.
I-58553 100643 Tags - Reference Browser displays correct UDAs references defined in Lexicon.
I-58559 100670 Tags - Multi Select Filter displays only relevant values based on other filters.
I-58666 101094 Tags - List sort order is being saved when user does SaveWork and is shared
between all users.
101097 Tags - Regional settings for datetime attributes.
101098 Tags – Changed filter conditions to match checkboxes "check policy" requirements.
101274 Tags - Very slow Tags performance when "Highlight changes after Get Work"
option is enabled.
I-58760 101325 Tags - Adjusted long text field editor behaviour to match standard text field
behaviour (after pressing F2 text in long text editor is selected and can be
overwritten).
I-58761 101327 Tags - Cell forward on enter or tab.
I-58765 101331 Tags - No questions when closing Tags if it is not necessary.
101495 Tags - Added Edit button to edit current reference without removing existing and
adding new reference.
Changed layout so Edit, Add and Remove are at the top and Up and Down are
below.
I-59135 102651 Tags - No exception when modifying cells fires an event and change the colour of
modified cell.
103600 Tags - Units are refreshed on active opened list if we modify Unit Set in List
Manager.
103702 Tags - Updated Units of measures are applied on active opened list after GetWork
now.
104416 Tags - Grid is now displayed correctly after Get Work when modify scheme of
database view in Lexicon.
I-60446 106792 Tags - PBS query node was not working as expected but is now corrected.

Multi-Discipline Supports (MDS):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-48608 76705 Wrong support arrangement and other issues with vertical risers on vertical pipes.
I-53065 87609 On FT21, Square/True choice, or Mirror frame cause unknown error.
100807 An error message is displayed while creating the support type XFT-30.
101196 Compensating plate or profile is deleted on changing the framework profile
sizes/templates.
101531 Compensation buttons have been repositioned to be consistent with other forms.

Cable:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-55788 93592 Edit Route points option on cableways using Quick routing does not work.
95566 An Error Message is displayed on Clicking ‘Move Segment’ link in the Move
Cableway Segment form when ‘Re-route Cables’ Checkbox is checked.
98094 An Improper Error message is displayed on selecting a reference point in the
Route Attachment points create tasks form, when the Route Pointers are created in
the same position.

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PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-37512 64297 Draft - Insulation and pipe, both shown in hulldrafting? For more information see
release note under heading List of Enhancements above.
I-38451 67307 Draft - Draft Autotagging Error caused by space in BRANCH MEMBERS.
94677 Draft - Draw both Pipe & Insulation.
104500 Admin (including Lexicon & Propcon) - When upgrading from 11.6, Reconfigurer
crashes when reconfiguring the Global Database to remove the obsolete PACKF
attribute.
104418 Draft - Fix memory leak in DRA_CSGGeneralElement::createCSGTree().
I-60136 105795 Admin (including Lexicon & Propcon) - Dictionary world member list now does not
get truncated at a REVCWL element.
110086 Database and Data Management - SP4 to cope with Integrator Limit Point ILP*
elements created in E3D2.
I-61600 110813 ExPLANT-A - This was a dll incompatibility and has been corrected.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.2:

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
I-59524, 96648, Draft - Problems in DXF/DWG export.
I-59865 97011,
104008,
106332,
I-57912 98170 Draft - Diameter Intelligent Text.
I-59247 103981 Draft - Configurable dxf/dwg, fatal error.
I-58627 105065 Draft - Symbolic labels do not export to AutoCAD using configurable DXF/DWG.
I-59865 106332 Draft - Frame and Leader Line not appearing on configurable DXF/DWG output.
I-60295 106397 Draft - Configurable DXF not exporting labels.

PDMS 12.1.SP4.1:

Diagrams:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
55489 Files get deleted on using Backtrack Changes function on Schematic data.
87025 An Unwanted message appears when user attempts to export the already exported
item list with the different name.
I-53311 87965 Issues on Visiofile with Extract database.
I-54671 91344 Property Break symbols.
I-53091 93255, Excel import: Attributes name and description fails to display in the Excel Interface
87659 Wizard- Import window while importing the exported item list.
93791 Excel Export: An Unhandled exception error occurs when user tries to Move
selected row above/below the grid in the ‘Excel Export ‘window.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
95110 Title: Delay when clicking Compare / Update / Link button.
Symptoms: When clicking Compare / Update / Link button Diagrams, the
dropdown in the Manage tab freezes for some time, sometimes for several
seconds.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: Performance has been improved.
I-57335 96724 Spec search.
99303 Ribbon: Command Window button should be moved from the Admin Tab to the
View Tab.
104023 Move PBS Explorer Options from Project tab to Options backstage page.
104028, "AutonameCEAndOffSpring" issue in Diagram module.
90734

Schematic 3D Integrator:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
66283 Zoom to selection not responding correctly for branches.
78974 An Error message is displayed while trying to access the right click context menu
option in the Diagram Viewer window.
I-57569 97213, Scrollbar is missing in "Run Report" form.
85972
98276 Spurious connection node message for tee with boss connection.
98277 Cyan (means not compared) elbow displayed on comparing line with boss
connection.

Engineering:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
64449, Tags - Attributes fail to display when a grid has more than one group with assigned
95894 attribute.
65597 Tags - Excel Import: Import window is always on top and may obscure other
windows.
I-45141 67833 Tags - Compare/Update: option to define AcceptAll true/false by default.
72836 Tags - When unpin column, grid is scrolled to the first row.
75717 Tags - Customize window: An Unhandled exception occurs while clicking the 'Apply'
button.
I-49028, 77504, DataSheets - Datasheets Instance does not get updated if the Datasheet Template
I-50446 80844 is modified
86352 Tags - Rename window title from Reference Picker to Reference Array browser.
89029 Datasheets - Locked attribute value seems to be updated in datasheet.
I-54049, 89989, Datasheets - Creating datasheet template from Excel file containing image.
I-49024 93151,
77501,
85991
I-54052 90026, Datasheets - Delete key functionality.
90129 Datasheets - Add a "Remove Trailing Zeroes" option for Precision in Datasheets.
92186 Tags - All mapped attributes are getting removed when user tries to delete single
row.
92283 Datasheets - Free Text Cell contents is not getting saved for second sheet in
instance if content is imported from Excel.
I-55233 92498 Tags - The list in Tags is based on a DBVIEW (on the UDNAME of the DBVIEW). If
this is changed the list is not working anymore.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
92518, Tags - New DateTime does not display or allow the entry of time values.
92523
I-55429 92921 Compare/Update - An unnamed Engite will occur two entries in the CuP grid.
I-55990 92924 Compare/Update - Advanced config should be inside config wizard so under admin
control.
93508 Tags - Grid layout in Tags is lost when modifying or removing columns when
changing database view in Lexicon.
93949 Datasheets - ## is displayed in import grid instead of text value.
94242 Tags - The AVEVA NET Gateway Setup icon is broken in SP4.
I-56292 94654 Datasheets - Boiler plate in Auto mapping form needs to be renamed.
I-56293 94667 Datasheets - "Create and Map" Form should have Accept all button.
I-56298 94672 Datasheets - DataSource pull-down list in Create and Map” Form should "SRCELE".
95061 Tags - Colour feedback on error and missing data in the grid functionality.
95109 Tags - When clicked, the Tags grid icon for Diagram does not highlight the item.
I-56595 95246 Tags - Greyed the Rename Button if the Name is read-only in the list.
95278 Tags - User fails to Replace LowerCase letter if UpperCase letter has already been
used in the Find and Replace window.
95374 Datasheets - "Index Was Out of Range" is displayed in the message log when user
attempts to import the Datasheet which contains Continuous Area with Free txt cell.
95394 Datasheets - UOM Standard Control allows user to define a duplicate name.
95435 Tags - Unhandled Exception is displayed on clicking the Clear button in the
Reference Browser window.
95436 Tags - Title: Unhandled Exception is displayed on clicking the 'Documents' folder in
'Select Transfer Set' window.
Symptoms: When in Tags, using Design Reuse importing data, when indicating the
'Document' folder, the application will abort.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: The issue is fixed so it is possible to click on the 'Document' folder.
95507 Tags - Short cut key Symbols fails to display for the other modules which is present
under Project tab in Tags Module.
I-56673 95571 Tags - Compare/Update: Problem with filters when doing compare and update
when running multiple projects.
95622 Datasheets - UOM Standard control "feedback colour" remains 'grey in colour’
though cell is unlocked.
95628 Datasheets - Font size changes to default after resizing the merged cell.
95644 Datasheets - Remove clear button from reference browser window.
95871 Tags - The Show Whole Box command in the 3D viewer does not work as
expected.
95894, Tags - Tags List Manager: Creating group heading does not work first time.
64449
95953 Datasheets - A Warning message "Wrong element to select" is displayed when user
clicks on 'Owner browse' button in' Datasheet Configuration' window.
95966 Datasheets - Precision value is displayed only in the first element of the continuation
area.
95970 Datasheets - Control moves to last work sheet in Instance when user modifies the
attribute in continuation area.
96157 Tags - Column search highlighting gets unintentionally stored with list definition.
96303 Datasheets - One additional row and column outside continuation area is
considered as part of continuation area.
96312 Tags - Icons in "Diagram icon" column are not displayed after List Manager
changes.
96393 Tags - Excel Export Wizard - Delete button on Worksheet and Element Type
Configuration screen doesn't work as expected.
I-57145 96417 Tags - Datasheets option in “Publish to AVEVA Net” config form is not visible in old
project.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
96538 Datasheets - Attribute Name column in "Create and Map” Form should have pull-
down list of attributes name suffix with its corresponding datasource.
96625 Datasheets - Keyboard control for Cut/Copy/Paste fails to function on datasheet
template.
96631 Tags - Messages from datasheet are displayed as warning in Message Log window
of Tags.
96632 Tags - Not able to insert “Material” value in the Tags list information grid.
96698, Datasheets - Error message is not displayed in Tags when user modifies the
96525 Instance which is mapped by 2 DBViews.
96774 Datasheets - 'Auto Hide' function fails to unhide the Datasheet template docked
window when window is hidden.
I-57498 97066 Datasheets - Unable to update datasheets if updating datasheet values from excel
sheet contains comma.
I-57608 97278 Tags - Checking the checkbox in “Select Summaries” Form display Unhandled
Exception.
97281 Tags - PBS is updated for every status change, affecting performance of bulk
operations.
I-57614 97285 Tags - Excel import: No slash is added to NAME and OWNER on excel import.
I-57616 97319 Tags - Unable to update Reference attributes” via Excel Import.
I-57702 97542 Tags - Unable to create top-level element [ENGWLD] from "Create Database" form.
I-57745 97628 Datasheets - Copying Unit of Measure Cell containing text value crashes Lexicon.
97631 Datasheets - In the 'New Datasheet Instance' dialog, the Tag field shows the Tag
prefixed with a / character. This should not be seen.
97708 Tags - Splitter on grid isn't removed if pinned column gets hidden in List manager's
Field tab.
97776 Datasheets - Real attribute values (UValid values) fails to display in the mapped cell
when user tries binds the “Radio button” standard control.
97783 Tags - Unhandled Exception while clicking Current Session button.
97794 Datasheets - The mapped cell colour remains even when the cell containing
Revision Block is deleted.
97807 Tags - After switch from vertical view to regular view hidden groups are displayed.
97849 Tags - Current Datasheet” option under “Excel Export” menu [Under ‘Manage’ tab]
is found to be disabled until random clicks performed.
97879 Tags - Sublist change in ListManager not accepted.
I-57932 98280 Tags - C/U Errors with 'Advanced Configuration' and compare 'By destination'.
98462 Datasheets - Revision mark should be updated when datasheet is refreshed.
98811 PBS - Grouping only works for last node.
99336 Datasheets - Add Revision Marks in datasheets.
100447, Datasheets - Datasheet’s Show leading slash command
97631 (“AVEVA.Datasheets.ShowLeadingSlash”) is not executed if datasheet window is
not open.
I-58619 100914 Tags - Add an option for PBS to activate/deactivate the auto refresh.
101657 Compare/Update - Exception thrown from macro.
103470 Datasheets - Change highlighting in a session.
I-58140 103806, Datasheets - Performance issue in automapping.
98854
104790 Tags - PBS Explore Option” should be moved to Project “Option” Menu in both Tags
and Diagrams.
104957 Tags - Tags application hangs and is not responding.
105024 Datasheets - 'Owner' (UGROUP ) value fails to set in the 'Datasheet setting'
window.

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Pipe Fabrication:

Please note that furthermore to the noted fixes below there has also been extensive enhancement
work on the Pipe Fabrication application.

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
94927 Title: Improper Prompt message is displayed on clicking the ‘Remove to spool
drawing by pick' in Multiple Spool window.
Solution: Message and tool tip changed.
I-56820 95721, Title: Unused attributes PPCutLength and a PPFinLength.
99428 Solution: Attributes are hidden now. May be needed for old functionalities.
I-57002 96116 Title: Bending Machine NC Data Form Name update required.
Solution: Form was updated.
96530 Title: Value of OD and WThickness are always displayed in mm unit format in the
Fabrication Machine Manager window and the value entered is taken in CM unit
format and displayed in mm unit format.
Solution: There was an unit converting error when entering new value – fixed.
96888 Open button is displayed instead of Save button in the ‘Save to Excel’ window of
Weld Handling form. Was fixed.
96897 An error message is displayed when user tries to save Galvanization Tank Check
results to Excel sheet. Was fixed.
97271 The Distance unit gets set to the default unit when the clashes window is opened.
Problem fixed.
97390 Delete Spool Information option is enabled in the context menu even when the pipe
is not validated in the Fabrication Check form. – Fixed.
I-56734 97501, Title: Outfitting reference error message is displayed while working with Design
95527 Module of PDMS Application.
Solution: In case of spool drawing the application now works as in SP3.
97550 Tick mark is displayed in front of Fabrication Explorer option even when the
Fabrication Explorer form is closed.- Fixed.
I-57767 97671 Title: Additional Button/Option Required on Forms: Add CE button; Remove
Selected option.
Solution: Buttons and functionality was added to the right forms.
97743 Title: Error message is displayed when user enters values for Collision planes in
Fabrication Machine Manager Window while working with imperial units. .- Fixed.
97763 Title: Invalid error message is displayed when user tries to create weld for pipe
claimed by another user. .- Fixed.
97913 Title: Wrong Value is displayed in the Material list table of Pipe spool drawing while
working with Imperial unit settings. – Fixed during internal tests.
97973 Title: Invalid error message is displayed when user selects Insertion Direction in
Machine Insertion Directions window after selecting an Invalid spool. – Fixed during
internal tests.
98099 Title: All files are not exported when PSPOOLS have same name with different
cases. – Fixed during internal tests.
99294 PCRFA attribute of a PPIECE is always unset. Fixed.
I-55633 101721 Problem: Pipe Spool Drawing. Values in column "Units" must be customizable. In
column units should be values in local language. For example:
"EA" (piece/unit) - must be "шт."
"mm" - must be "мм"
Solution: Possibility to assign values of "units" in local language has been added.
I-54146 101924 Warning for unconnected TEE does not give element name. After running the
"Fabrication Consistency Check" on a pipe that contained a tee which was not
connected, I am getting a warning message that "TEE =16987/1310 is not
connected". This warning message should be giving the element name rather than
the db RefNo.
Problem fixed.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
I-56480 102435 The dimension and the ATTA element on the view. The dimension not correctly
created on of the spool. ATTA element has a position in the drawing but not entered
in the specification. ATTA element does not have a position in the drawing,
Problem was fixed.
I-59059 102529 Incorrect error message when "feed excess" is required.
I-59162 102678 Pipe fabrication spool drawings.
102921 Error message is displayed when user tries to open Weld Gap configuration form.

Multi-Discipline Supports (MDS):

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
104110 An error message is displayed while invoking the paragon module when current
MDB does not contains MDS/MDSAPPDEFAULTS database.

PDMS:

Incident Issue Description

Number Number
43348 Database and Data Management – ‘Copy Like’ and DAC control.
Solution: An appropriate warning is given if attributes cannot be set.
I-30747 60117 Customisation and Common Framework - Search - Ability to save searches
between users.
Solution: Added new save location based on Project DFLT environment variable.
I-28859, 65162, Draft - Cursor disappearing in Draft.
I-44961 65163
I-31217 64532 Draft - Crosshair graphics missing.
I-42171, 66680, Draft - Unable to see cursor when defining symbol marker point.
I-39226 66679 Solution: The cross-hair cursor is now visible when positioning items.
I-41711 66874 HVAC - Recognizing size of 3-way branch connection.
I-36819 67295 Draft - Need Intelligent Text Code to get BOP from a BRANCH.
Solution: #PHBOPU code now available.
I-45407 69940 Piping - Setting the 'Loffline' attribute for pipe sleeves.
Solution: A LOFF heading in the spec can now be used to set the LOFF attribute.
I-46368 70105 Design - A problem in Define Template Properties Form.
Solution: Incorrect options removed from PTYPE list for SBRE SPRE and PLOT
type definitions.
I-51409 84643 Draft - Design symbols (DSYM) does not plot in config dxf/dwg.
Solution: Now works.
I-53528 88493 Design - Problem with MARK CE in Design with Equipment Templates.
I-50177 89562 HVAC - Autofill HVAC BRAN with STRT components.
I-54410 90614 Program Settings are stored in Local and not Roaming.
Solution: Add Roaming Save location.
I-53141 90796 Reporting - Project Description in Reporting.
Solution: Additional ‘Project’ attributes can be selected with ProjectInfo:
Full name, Description, Message, Number
I-54189 91825 Piping - Should be able to perform Fabrication Check by spool.
Solution: Only changed pipe spools now need to be re-validated.
I-55525, 93291, Design - Title: 3DView Grid
45097 69914 Symptoms: In a project, with supplementary, added, frames, the grid shown in 3D
View window is not correct. This is not an issue in Symbols Views.
Known workaround: No known workaround exists.
Solution: The 3D grid will be displayed with correct frame numbering.
I-55788 93592 Cable - Edit Route points option on cableways using Quick routing does not work.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
I-56006 93970 Design - Hole location incorrect in the Slant panel reference.
Solution: Now correct.
94257 Draft - Fatal error occurs on updating an MDS and ABA drawing, with the SHEE
open.
Solution: Explorer now checks that elements are still valid after MDS has deleted a
drawing in order to regenerate it.
I-55796 93607 Draft - Symbols do not update when the DRSSET is changed.
Solution: UPDATE DESIGN now updates the TMRF of the DESSYM.
94807 Search – ‘In Database’ dropdown is not updated after selecting an element in the
Search Filter pane.
Solution: Dropdown now correctly updated.
95584 Equipment - The Name is set to ‘unset’ on selecting the specification after entering
the name in Create Electrical Component form.
Solution: This has been corrected.
95938 Piping - Clicking on Cancel button deletes the Non-standard branch.
Solution: the system will ask for confirmation before deleting the branch.
95956 Piping - Aborted Warning Message is displayed on Selecting the Main Branch as
the Stub in Branch from the 3D View window.
Solution: the message now warns the user that there are no intersections between
the branches.
95968 Piping – ‘Head’option fails to get displayed in the Non-Standard Branch Connections
window when the Tail of the Branch is first connected.
Solution: This has been corrected.
I-56975 96064 MEI Overwriting existing EQUI elements when importing .stp files.
Solution: Import now works consistently, and correctly confirms overwriting.
96066 Piping - Incorrect Insert Depth graphical feedback in 3D view for Non-standard
branch connection.
Solution: This has been corrected.
96069 Piping - Warning displayed on creating new non-standard branch using position
control toolbar options.
Solution: This has been improved to handle more (EDG) picking options.
I-56502 96220, HVAC - Bore vectors are not being considered when drawing implied ducting.
96008 Solution: System now handles cases where implied ducting should be drawn.
I-55818 96455 Piping - Sample mitre bend (L1PL) from /A150 is not included in the PSPOOL.
I-57196 96506 Piping - Warning Required When Insert Depth is Likely to be Erroneous.
Solution: a warning is now given.
96526 Piping - Application crashes to a fatal error if the user tries to route the pipe for
which head is connected to the nozzle of copied equipment.
Solution: this case is now handled correctly.
I-57286 96651 Isodraft - NSBC Comment should point at branch start not ghost line.
I-57314 96677 Piping - 2D Pipe Sketching does not work in Create branch function with no graphic
selection.
I-57312 96679 Structures - Title: Weight Information for BPANELs is not always correct.
Symptoms: Making holes in Bent Plates with BPOPEN will give incorrect result of
Nweight.
Known workaround: The use of BPFITT will give correct result.
Solution: Correction done so that both BPOPEN and BPFITT will give correct result
of Nweight.
96821 Piping - Incorrect warning msg displayed if the Non-standard branch is not going to
connect the main branch.
Solution: correct error message is now shown when branches do not intersect.
96913 Piping - (Utilities >Production Checks) An error message is displayed when trying to
generate PSPOOLS for pipe which is already claimed by another User.
96942 Piping - Coupling created at wrong position for Non-standard branch connection.
Solution: now navigates to the correct place before building the coupling.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
97070 Structures - An Error Message is displayed on Clicking on Properties button in the
Create Hole Fittings form.
Solution: This has been corrected.
97133 Piping - Error msg displayed on selecting Boss Connection type in NSBC form if a
pipe is not from SP/DR07C spec.
Solution: This has been corrected.
I-57714 97561 Design - Outfitting Zone attribute BendMacReference Set Error.
Solution: Wider range of elements can now be referenced by BendMacRef. Also
allows PSPEC, TSPEC and ISPEC to point to a SPEC element.
I-57722 97591 Splash screen is no longer displayed.
Solution: Splash screen now appears on entry to any module.
I-57773 97678 Equipment - MEI Import, Issue in importing as a Volume.
Solution: There is now an option to import into new volume model rather than
overwriting an existing VOLM. In this case, a new VOLM is created and named ".stp
file-name + -MEI-IMPORT + INDEX", where Index is from 1 to 1000
I-57681 97699 Global Hub - Global Daemon crashes when started with a valid 8-character Project
ID.
Solution: Global Daemon now accepts an 8-character ID. An overlong Project ID is
truncated, as on the command-line only 8-character IDs are acceptable.
I-57788 97736 Isodraft - NSBC Isodraft Branch connection and notes hard to read;
Comment should point at branch start not ghost line.
Solution: Better positioned comments about non-standard branch connections.
I-57822 97804 Draft - License Check for AVEVA NET Export checkbox in Plot form.
97821 Isodraft - Extra weld is created on TEE for a Non-standard branch connection.
Solution: This has been corrected.
97827 Isodraft - Weld symbol missing at leave bore of reducer with Non-standard branch
connection.
Solution: The P3 Weld for a Reducer without a TEE has been removed.
98353 Spooler - Error message stating "(2,751) Variable!!SNEW does not exist" is
displayed when trying to Update/number spool drawing using manual data selection.
Solution: This has been corrected.
98521 Admin (Including Lexicon & Propcon) - Problems modifying an Offline location using
Modify Location form.
Solution: Check button is now active for Online locations after modifying an Offline
location and other minor corrections.
I-58044 98557 Piping - Validation not working with atta.
Solution: This has been corrected.
I-58127 98792 General - Collection part of the Add to List form does not behave correctly.
Solution: This has been corrected for the case of an empty list.
I-58134 98804 General - Missing 'Navigate to... 'option from search results form.
Solution: This has been corrected.
98984 Piping - An error 'Undefined name /General-Tappings' is displayed when creating
new NSBC on a Tube element.
Solution: Added a warning message to reflect the lack of spec components.
I-58226 99143 General - Copy / paste using keyboard.
Solution: Duplicated ‘copy’ has been corrected.
99431 Production Checks creates PPIECEs when the start and end elements overlap.
Solution: This has been corrected by a new function to check geometry.
I-58556, 100625, Admin (Including Lexicon & Propcon) - Variant Working Extract - symbology omits
I-58854 101643 the 'V'.
Solution: These are now displayed as 'WV' rather than 'W’.
I-58587 100836 Admin (Including Lexicon & Propcon) - DICE Patch does not seem to be working
correctly on DICT DB.
Solution: Correction for elements TABA, TABB and SDET to stop incorrect
messages.

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Incident Issue Description
Number Number
I-58604 101080, Structures - Command MARK causes PDMS fatal error.
Solution: MARK now works correctly if STEXT is UNSET.
101248 Piping - When the main branch head bore is smaller than that of subsequent
components the list of branch bores is restricted.
Solution: The list now includes sizes up to the largest diameter in the branch.
I-58706 101311 Cats & Specs - Fixing purpose of STFX is not available when creating a new Table
Group.
Solution: This has been corrected – see 101319.
I-58710 101317 Cats & Specs - Misalignment between the Purpose and SPType attributes of a
selection table and the provided maintenance.
Solution: This has been corrected – see 101319.
I-58708 101319 Cats & Specs - Unable to set or modify the SPType for a Fixing selection Table
Group.
Solution: STFX is now an option on Create for Purpose, and on Fixing for
Discipline. Purpose is always set when a Table Group is created and SPType set to
STFX when creating a Fixing Selection Table Group.
I-58860 101675 Draft - Graphics out of Date Change.
Solution: Update Design will no longer abort scan of design graphics so that the
whole drawing will be exported, even though the exported drawing will be imperfect.
The user will see an error message to advise them.
I-59003 102179 Piping - Splmtocomp object, "element does not have attribute PPBO".
Solution: This has been corrected.
I-59271 102922 Piping - Tee place not working anymore.
Solution: This has been corrected.
I-56480 102435 Piping - The dimension and the ATTA element on the view.
I-58411 103599 Concrete Building - Creation of STWALL with Nuclear Concrete Design generates
error message.
103710 Piping - Detailed plot files required for non-standard-branch-connection isometrics.
Solution: Detail plotfiles are automatically generated when PIPCAs are detected.
104004 Isodraft - PDMS goes to non-response mode while generating isometric for a pipe
with NSBC.
Solution: NSBC Detail Plots are added only if Display Detail Plots option is set.
104042 Piping - Error message displayed while generating Isometrics with detail plot if the
pipca's connecting branch is deleted.
104204 Piping - An error message is displayed while generating the Isometrics for pipe with
pipca when ADMIN/PADD DB is not added to MDB.
104233 Piping - Error displayed while generating isometric in isodraft for pipe with pipca
connection due to draft module definition issue in Marine.
I-59697 104409 Isodraft - Error when Creating SPLDRG Isometrics.
Solution: Detail Plots are not currently generated for Spool Drawings.
I-48690 105062 Concrete Building - Variable !AOWNER does not exist.
I-60232 106155 Clash Manager - Simple Piping Approval Rule Failure.

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PRODUCT QUALITY STATEMENT
The development, maintenance and testing of AVEVA Solutions’ software products is carried out
in accordance with the company’s KEYSTONE lifecycle processes and this document includes a
summary of the testing carried out on this release and a list of significant defects known to exist at
the time of release.

Development Testing
Developers have carried out unit testing of each enhancement and/or fix in the development
environment to verify that any new functionalities have been correctly implemented and identified
defects have been corrected.

Regression tests have been run in the development environment to verify that enhancements
and/or fixes have not adversely affected the integrity of the product.

System Testing
Independent system testing has been carried out on the product, as released, to verify that it
installs correctly in all supported configurations and that product functionality operates as
intended, subject to any known exceptions listed below.

Acceptance Testing
This document has been prepared before Acceptance Testing. This product release will be
subjected to an acceptance test by Training and Product Support Team (TPS)

Any exceptions found during Acceptance Testing or after release will be reported in the Product
Release Latest Update Note on AVEVA's support web site
http://downloads.aveva.com/52751/w52751.pdf.

Exceptions – Significant Defects And Recommended Workarounds

AVEVA intends to fix the defects listed below in a fix release or service pack as soon as
reasonably possible.

Incident Defect Description Recommended Workaround

number number
257564 12.1.1SP4 Fix43 - Unable to add bend by using Known workaround: No known
QPR (during routing)-Bend choice with bending workaround.
machine selection.
This will be corrected in the next
possible fix release.

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Incident Defect Description Recommended Workaround
number number
Title: Issues with the following fonts in Draft Known workaround: No known
Module and SVG file. workaround.

Symptoms: This will be corrected in the next

(Displayed as Capital letters) possible fix release.
➢ Technic
➢ TechnicBold
➢ TechnicLite

(Displayed with no space):

Tw Cen MT Condensed

Displays wrong font in SVG file for :

➢ MS OUTLOOK
➢ MT Extra
104589
Title: Reconfiguring a System database loses Known workaround: Note that
its Upgrade number after Reconfiguration the System
database will have lost its
upgrade status . This can be re-
Symptoms: After Reconfiguration, Q applied using DBUPgrade
UPGRADE STATUS {SYSTEM|GLOBAL} {SYSTEM|GLOBAL} TO LATEST
reports that an Upgrade is required, even
though the system database had previously
been upgraded. Note that the database will not Solution: Fixed in 12.1.SP5 and
actually have been 'down-graded' by the Admin 2.1 – the upgrade number
Reconfiguration, it is just the Upgrade number is re-applied.
which has been lost.
SI-57562 97192 Pipe Fabrication: an issue has been identified Produce Pipe Fabrication Spool
when creating Spool Drawing if the Pipeline Drawing Prior to adding
contains Multi-Discipline Supports (MDS). Supports.
The Part Numbers and Spool lengths are
calculated incorrectly. It is recommended that This was corrected in version
Spool drawings containing MDS supports are 12.1.SP4.1
not produced using Pipe Fabrication.
97693 AVEVA SQL Direct 12.0.SP6: PDMS Server Answer No instead of Yes to the
stopped with a message when creating a new “Create Project Schema?”
table schema file in the Table Designer window. question and instead select the
This is because some Pipe Spooling related sample project schema file
pseudo attributes initialise PML components (ProjectSchema.dat) in the
that in turn import some PML.NET. Samples folder.
For details, please refer to the SQL Direct
12.0.SP6 product release latest update letter -
http://downloads.aveva.com/51948/w51948.pdf

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Incident Defect Description Recommended Workaround
number number
SI-57888 98279 Pipe Fabrication application: an issue for Delete the spool information from
certain pipes, for example Pipe the pipe using the Fabrication
/1MZ_FWD0002 in Zone 1MZ_PIPE owned by Check form, do a savework then
:AREA 1M_PIPE in MAR project. getwork.
Using the Component Reselection form,
changing the elbow to a bend, closing the form
and then re-opening it may cause the
application to stop responding.
[It is likely to be a problem with pipes that
contain a PSLIST.]

SI-60994, 108576, Various issues with HSPOOL due to the HVAC Set the PURPose of the HVAC
SI-61731, 111110, spec world not being recognised as HVAC. SPWL (for example
SI-61732, 111111, These issues are typically not seen in AVEVA /CADCHVACSPECS) to HVAC
SI-61733 111112 sample projects supplied with 12.1.SP4
releases.

For the latest list of exceptions and other updates, please see the Product Release Latest Update
Note on AVEVA's support web site http://downloads.aveva.com/52751/w52751.pdf.

Please refer also to the Product Release Latest Update Note for the original full release,
http://downloads.aveva.com/52150/w52150.pdf.

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