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Announcing Ingradata Process Plant Design Release 7.2

The latest version of Ingradata's Process Plant Design application suite has been released. This version addresses bug fixes and improvements and includes a number of new features. For example, Vectorpipe has improved fitting insert and modification functions:

Dynamic Insert
Dynamic Insert
Dynamic Move
Dynamic Move
Dynamic Rotate
Dynamic Rotate

 

A New DB Admin tool for managing catalogs and specifications is available directly in Vectorpipe:

DB Admin
DB Admin (Steel Catalog)

 

 Release 7.2 Highlights

General

  • Improved, updated documentation, with easier access from the help menu.
  • Improved double-click action.
  • We suggest setting the default mouse entry to select (use Save Options to make it the default setting).
  • DR_CSV2X command for generating HTML.
  • Support for Oracle Database® Releases up to 19c.

Drafting

  • 3-D orbit control is now off by default (user request).
  • Select by region uses point direction where possible.
  • Item Info shows more information about specific items.
  • Improved drawing grid toggle to make it less confusing.

AutoCAD® converter

  • Support for AutoCAD® version 2018.
  • Automatic crosshatch and text font mapping, and OpenType text is now directly mapped.
  • Supports a Setup file for WYSIWYG color.
  • Map entries can now be added and removed directly in the dialog.
  • Improved dialogs with drop-down lists and Restore Defaults and Clear Map
  • S5K MESH (3D Solid) entities can now be exported.

GSQL

  • Additional SQL commands (create index, create sequence, create synonym, rename, etc.).
  • Allows select clauses in update commands.

IPID

  • Undo/Redo for database operations.
  • Most modifications now work on previously selected objects. Also, some functions such as Flowline Break will loop until canceled.
  • 32-character limit on filenames is now enforced in forms.
  • Improved documentation of customization, including model browser.
  • Consolidated Grid Toggle If the grid toggle button is disabled, use the context menu to turn it on.

Vectorpipe

  • Dynamic move and rotate.
  • New Select between Components function
  • Undo transactions (mark/unmark) are used for complex changes, for example, intelligent insert and delete, allowing a single undo or redo to restore the previous state.
  • New Insert Fitting options in Fitting Symbol Bar context menu.
  • Bolts calculations now include washers. Bolts report added to reports toolbar & menu.
  • DWG/SAT export now handles additional primitives such as eccentric reducers.
  • New X3D export (HTML web format).
  • New DB Admin facility replaces Oracle Forms interface and is available directly from within Vectorpipe (see below).

Vectorpipe DrawIso

  • The PCF (Pipe Component File) can now be generated independently, without the need for a DrawIso license.
  • The PCF settings have been added to the Generate Drawing
  • Improved batch generation with forms interface.
  • Documentation moved to Vectorpipe User Guide.

DB Admin

  • Replaces Oracle Forms interface.
  • Runs directly inside Vectorpipe.
  • Multi-lingual.
  • Table-driven interface for better overview of data.
  • Easy filtering of database entries.
  • From Object allows direct access to data for a selected object.
  • Special Developer mode and Protect Database settings allow for testing.