Hello,

After our CADWorx Plant Bolting Done Right Training Webinar we received a few questions that I would like to share the answers to. Since that time CADWorx 2016 was officially released and there are a few enhancements I would like to discuss with you on as well, but first, here are the questions.

• Where can I find this Training webinar as well as others? Our Training Webinars can be found on our site at: http://www.ecedesign.com/cadworx-analysis-training-videos/cadworx-plant-professional-training-videos/. ECE customers who are registered have access to our training videos as well as previously recorded non-training webinars.  In addition, we have posted short overviews of the videos on our YouTube Channel.
• Is the component class the only thing tying the components together?  CADWorx also looks to make sure the end conditions match, like face of flange cannot connect to buttweld end of pipe.
• Are the bolt length units defined by the data tables? I am having conflicting units in the BOM from ISOGEN. Check these settings in IConfigure or option switch 65 in Project Manager:

• Do you have to have lb at the end of component class for it to match up with the appropriate component? No it is not needed at all, and if you don’t have it in there your flanges will connect better to CADWorx Equipment.
• Just to verify, the option to turn the bolt length calculation off is only available in 2016? While no calc bolts are only available in 2016, its not really an option to turn it off, more or less a new bolt style that won’t be calculated. Watch the video in the link below demonstrating this new bolt style.
• What if you have a flangeless wafer style where bolts span the length of the 2 flanges + face to face of valve, (2) gaskets?  Wafer component bolts are automatically calculated. CADWorx will take the components in between the flanges and add up the distances including all gaskets, then give one overall length. Just make sure your wafer component is set to use a wafer end type.Components in the middle must have a wafer end type on both ends, with up to two component max, being allowed.

• How are bolts length calculated for lugged butterfly with different flange thickness on each end?  For this, you would need to create an end type for lug start and lug end. Like this:

 

Then on your lugged butterfly, set the end types as such:

CADWorx 2016 Bolting Enhancements

• In addition to the release of the Flange Bolting Done Right Training Video, ECE produced a followup Training video for CADWorx 2016 Bolting Enhancements.  This video can be found on our site at: http://www.ecedesign.com/cadworx-analysis-training-videos/cadworx-plant-professional-training-videos/. ECE customers who are registered have access this video.

 No Calc Bolts

No calculation bolts are available in 2016. These bolts can be created by using a zero type in the catalog.  As you can see below, I have assigned a 0 in the type column. The value in the LEN column will be the length shown in the model regardless of the NUTTHK, EXT, or TOL columns. Please note type 0 bolts only apply to machine bolts. (ie only one nut)

User Shape Bolting

The Define User Shape dialog has undergone a make over as you can see below. In CADWorx Plant 2016 we now have the ability to select our own end types instead of generic choices like; BW, SW, THRD, or FLG end types. Now each connection point of your user shape can be assigned to one of your end type tables from your catalog. This greatly increases the number and types of components you can create as a user shape.

We understand bolting can be a difficult process. We hope you have found some valuable information in the videos and this post, but if you have any questions, dont hesitate to ask. We are here to help.

Thank you

Matt

All,

The new CADWorx 2016 Installer provides an updated UI with improved user workflow and support for SCCM deployment – a user request for quite some time! 

CADWorx 2016 Installation Instructions

Install CADWorx on the system hard drive using the setup.exe installation file located on the CADWorx product CD. The installation process is relatively simple. As you go through the installation process, the software prompts you for required information.

If Autorun is enabled, the setup procedure starts when you insert the CD into the CD- ROM drive. If the installation does not start automatically, double-click setup.exe and follow the prompts.

The installation is similar to most other Windows installations. The following information is required:

• What drive is used?
• Which version of AutoCAD does CADWorx use?
• Where will CADWorx be installed?

Notes:

1. Ensure you run AutoCAD once before installing CADWorx!
2. When installing a new version of CADWorx the AutoCAD profile settings are reset. When updating to a new version of CADWorx the AutoCAD profile settings are not reset.
3. You must have administrative level rights to run the installer launch. You must also have elevated privileges to run the silent install instructions.

 

Detailed Installation Instructions

You must have administrative level rights to run the installer launch. You must also have elevated privileges to run the silent install instructions.

To install CADWorx

1. Insert the CD-ROM in the
2. Click Start.
3. Select Run, or type the information below in the Search programs and files
4. In the command line type <CD-DRIVE>:\CADWorxSetup.exe, Alternatively, click Browse to locate CADWorxSetup.exe on the CD ROM drive.
5. Click Start Setup.
6. Type the user name in the User Name
7. Type the company name in the Company Name
8. Select the software required for
9. Click each product name, except for Specification Editor, to expand each software selection, and then type the serial number provided by P&ID Basic does not require a serial number. You can only install either P&ID Professional or P&ID Basic.
10. Select the version of AutoCAD with which to run
11. Specify the license Select ESL (Network, Red), ESL (Local, Green), or SmartPlant License Manager (SPLM) in accordance with your company purchase. If you select SPLM, the software prompts you with a dialog box asking if an SPLM-based license machine is set up. Click Yes. The default license is SPLM.
12. Type the location drive and folder in Install Path, or click Browse to navigate to a To use the default, click Next.
13. Select the I agree to the license agreement and conditions check box, and then click Install.
14. If the User Account Control dialog box displays, click Yes. During the installation process, a progress bar displays along with the status of the installation process.  To view the readme, select the View Readme check box. The readme file displays after you click Finish.
15. Click Finish.

Notes:

1. If you need to modify the license type after installation, you can re-run the installation process. Then, select Repair/Modify, choose Add or Remove Features, select the License Type, and then click Update. During the installation process, a progress bar displays along with the status of the installation process.

Detailed Silent Mode Installation

To perform a silent installation of the software, type the required command instructions on the command line.  You must have administrative level rights to run the installer in silent mode. You must select Run as Administrator from the right-click menu.

Example:

[Root Directory]\CADWorxSetup.exe /install /silent /log “C:\SetupLog.log” USERNAME=”ECE” COMPANYNAME=”ECE” TARGETDIR=”C:\CADWorx 2016″ SLAACCEPT=”YES” LICENSE_TYPE_CHOSEN=”ESLGreen” ACAD_VERTICAL_VERSION=”ACAD|2016″ ADDLOCAL=”CORE_FEATURE,PLANT_FEATURE,PIDPRO_FEATURE” PLANT_SERIALNUM=”00000000000000″ PIDPRO_SERIALNUM=”00000000000000″

Ensure you are in the directory of the CADWorxSetup.exe file. All values must be typed with quotations.

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Command Line Option,Description,Available Options

/install,Runs the installer.,\install

/silent,Specifies that you are running a silent installation. The installer dialog boxes will not display and the installation process will run in the background.,\silent

USERNAME,Specifies your user name.,Any user name in your network. Example: USERNAME=”ECEUser”

COMPANYNAME,Specifies your company name.,Any company name. Example: COMPANYNAME=”ECE Design”

 

TARGETDIR,Specifies the location folder for the CADWorx install.,Any available location on your machine. Ex. “C:\CADWorx 2016”

/log,Enables you to view details of the silent install.,\log

SLAACCEPT,Specifies that you accept or do not accept the license agreement. If you type “NO” the installation process does not complete. You must accept the license agreement for the installation to complete.,§  “YES”§  “NO”

LICENSE_TYPE_CHOSEN,Specifies the license type in accordance with your company purchase.,§  “SPLM”§  “ESLRed Local”§  “ESLRed Remote”§  “ESLGreen”

ACAD_VERTICAL_VERSION,Specifies the version type and year of the AutoCAD you areusing. For example “ACAD|2016” specifies that you are using AutoCAD 2016.,§  “Civil3D” §  “ACAD” §  “Map” §  “ADT” §  “ACADM”§  “MEP” “ACADE” | “2013” “2014” “2015” “2016”

ADDLOCAL,Specifies the CADWorx products to install. You can only install fieldPipe when you install PLANT_FEATURE. You can either install PIDPRO_FEATURE or PIDBASIC_FEATURE.  Separate each option only with a comma. Do not place spaces before or after a feature option.,§  “PLANT_FEATURE”§  “PIDPRO_FEATURE”§  “FIELDPIPE_FEATURE”§  “SPECEDITOR_FEATURE”§  “PIDBASIC_FEATURE”§  “CORE_FEATURE”.

RUN_REDISTRIBUTE,Runs the redistributable executables (VC2008Redistribute.exe;VC2010Redistribute; and VC2013Redistribute). The default setting is “YES”.,§  “YES”§  “NO”

PIDPRO_SERIALNUM,Specifies the P&ID Profession serial number provided by Intergraph. You only need to type this option if you are installing PIDPRO_FEATURE.,See Example above.

PLANT_SERIALNUM,Specifies the Plant Professional serial number provided by Intergraph. You only need to type this option if you are installing PLANT_FEATURE.,See Example above.

FIELDPIPE_SERIALNUM,Specifies the fieldPipe serial number provided by Intergraph. You only need to type this option if you are installing FIELDPIPE_FEATURE.,See Example above.

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Repair in Silent Mode

To perform a repair of the installation, you need to run the command prompt as an Administrator, and then type the pertinent command instructions on the command line.

Example:

[Root Directory]\CADWorxSetup.exe /repair /silent /log “C:\SetupLog.log”

Ensure you are in the directory of the CADWorxSetup.exe file.

/repair

Runs the repair of the installer.

/silent

Specifies that you are running a silent repair to the installation. With the silent repair to the installation, the installer dialog boxes do not display, and the repair runs in the background.

The repair functionality only repairs products or features that were already installed.

Setup Profile

Enables you to start CADWorx in different versions of AutoCAD. You need to run the Setup_Profile utility with Administrator privileges.

• Select CADWorx: Enables you to select the version and product you want to run.
  • CADWorx Version – Specifics the version of CADWorx you want to run.
  • CADWorx Product Location – Specifies the location of the CADWorx installation for the product you select from the Product List.
  • Product List – Specifies the product you want to run, such as Plant or P&ID.
• Select AutoCAD – Enables you to select the version of AutoCAD you want to run for the CADWorx version.
  • AutoCAD Product Location – Specifies the location of the AutoCAD version selected in the AutoCAD Version List.
  • AutoCAD Version List – Specifics the version of AutoCAD you want to run. Lists only available and supported versions of AutoCAD.

Launch CADWorx in a different version of AutoCAD

• Click OK. The CADWorx [Product] [Version] Profile Created message box displays.
• Select the AutoCAD version you want to run from the AutoCAD Version List. The software only lists supported versions of
• Click CADWorx Version, and then select a version from the – The installed CADWorx products display in the Product List.
• In your [Product Folder], right-click exe, and then select Run as administrator.
• Select one or more products from the Product List.  When you select a CADWorx product, the Current AutoCAD for that product displays below the Product List.
• Click Yes.The CADWorx product launches in the selected version of AutoCAD.

 

 

 

CAESAR II Automatic Customers Shipments Will Be Starting Next Week!

CAESAR II 2016 Released and shipping October 22, 2015. The newest version of CAESAR II 2016 (8.00) has been released and will be shipping shortly to our current customers. 

New Features and Updates Include the following:

Note: For a more detailed description, see the “What’s New in CAESAR II 2016” when your new software edition arrives.

Piping Code Updates

• ASME B31.1 2014 Edition
• ASME B31.3 2014 Edition
• ASME B31.8 2014 Edition

Wind/ Seismic Code Updates

• NBC Wind Code Standard, 2010 Edition
• NBC Seismic Code Standard, 2010 Edition
• ASCE 7 Wind Code Standard, 2010
• IBC Wind Code Standard
• ASCE 7 Seismic Code Standard, 2010 Edition
• IBS Seismic Code Standards, 2012 Edition

Equipment Code Updates

• API 560, 4th Edition
• API 610, 11th Edition
• API 617, 8th Edition
• API 661, 7th Edition

Piping Input/Hanger Support

• Added Addition Hanger Manufacturer Data
• Improved the Classic Piping Input to display a Pressure 3 value on the interface.

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

• Added easier access to third-party tools for better modeling and evaluation from the CAESAR II main menu to generate more accurate SIFs and K factors. Compare multiple file results, assess the sensitivity of your model elements, and evaluate nozzle/branch connections with NozzlePRO.

Load Case Editor

• Redesigned the Static Analysis – Load Case Editor to improve the user’s experience and add more robust functionality when creating and revising load cases for analysis.

Distance Measurements

• Added functionality so you can minimize the Distance dialog box while remaining in measuring mode in the piping input.
• Updated the Snap to Nearest Node functionality when measuring from piping elements to other DWG piping objects, such as imported CADWorx models.
• Added the ability to measure multiple distances in the Distance dialog box and see all of your measurements at once.

3D Model/Graphics

• Added rotation functionality for S3D or SPR graphics (VUE) model when importing it into CAESAR II using theS3D/SPR Model option in the piping input. 
• Enhanced the S3D/SPR Model functionality so you can now open zipped VUE files (ZVFs) and Stitched VUE files (SVFs) from the Load S3D/SPR Model dialog box.
• Added the ability to filter by line numbers from the 3D Plot (Options > Graphical Output) in the Static Output Processor.
• Improved the speed of modeling with new single- and multiple element-level right-click menus containing frequently-used commands.
• Added the ability to view only node names on the 3D model by selecting a new option on Node Number drop-down box in the piping input.

Documentation/Help

• Updated the CAESAR II Quick Reference Guide with dates and information for all piping and wind/seismic code editions supported in CAESAR II 2016.
• Updated portions of the user documentation to the latest Intergraph PPM standards for formats, which included adding more white space and indentation for field property formats.
• Added a comprehensive glossary of terms to the CAESAR II User’s Guide to improve understanding of the documentation.

If you are an ECE CAESAR II customer with up-to-date maintenance or a current lease, the media will be automatically shipped to your company.  Unfortunately, 50 run users will be required to purchase another 50 runs to update to the newest version. Contact your sales representative at ECE Design for more information.

As always, please let us know if you have any questions. We are here to help.

When people talk, great things happen!

CAESAR will automatically save 10 copies of  a file to the backup folder  on your computer for the version of CAESAR II that you currently have installed.  Each time you save a file, the last 10th copy is overwritten.  When you run an analysis, the file is automatically saved.  This backup folder is persistent – if you remove CAESAR II from your computer, the backup folder remains and does not get deleted.  

Over time, the size of this folder grows to a point that you may actually have performance issues when CAESAR II accesses this directory in order to create a new backup file.  Here’s a quick speed tip to archive the CAESAR II backup folder and re-establish the original installation conditions:

1. Open up Windows Explorer, and navigate to the following directory (For CAESAR II 2014 Installations): C:\ProgramData\Intergraph CAS\CAESAR II\7.00\
   1. For CAESAR II 2013 Installations: C:\ProgramData\Intergraph CAS\CAESAR II\7.00\
   2. For CAESAR II 2011 Installations: C:\ProgramData\Intergraph CAS\CAESAR II\6.00\
   3. For CAESAR II 2016 Installations: C:\ProgramData\Intergraph CAS\CAESAR II\8.00\
2. There should be a folder called “Backup” in this directory.  Create a new folder called “Archive Backup” in the same directory.
3. Copy the contents of “Backup” into “Archive Backup”.
4. Verify that the contents of “Backup” are in “Archive Backup” and then delete the contents of “Backup”
5. That’s it!

Make yourself a reminder to periodically move contents from “Backup” into “Archive Backup”.

Thanks,

-George

Why are keyboard shortcuts important?  The answer is that they will speed up almost everything you do.  They will reduce strain, keep you focused, and increase productivity.

Above is a visualization of a typical stress analysis where the user has not utilized keyboard shortcuts.   The lines represent mouse movement, and the black circles represent clicks, and time spent hovering over the same spot with the mouse.  The only intent behind this visualization is to show that time spent “hunting” for commands with the mouse can be virtually eliminated by rigorous application of keyboard shortcuts.  Additionally, it is much more efficient and practical to use the keyboard in lieu of the mouse.  Getting used to the keyboard as your method of input is a simple way to get more out of your work product, so let’s take a look at what is currently possible with the software.

If you search for keyboard shortcuts in the CAESAR II User’s Guide, you will find paragraph on pg. 101 that explains “Quick Jumps” for the Classic Piping Input dialog.

The following information has been compiled to explain how to create new keyboard shortcuts and how to re-assign current ones.

First, here is the complete list of default keyboard shortcuts in CAESAR II.

Looking at this list may be underwhelming at first.  In fact, when looking at the listing of default shortcuts, it appears that we need to rely heavily on the mouse.  But fortunately, these shortcuts amount to only 30 out of the 170 possible mapped commands in CAESAR II.

The following is the complete list of possible keyboard shortcuts in CAESAR II:

To access keyboard shortcuts in CAESAR II, you need to Right-Click the area where the toolbars are, and choose Customize.  From this dialog we have a Keyboard Shortcuts tab, with a drop down menu leading to segmented areas of the program.  With some time spent on user customization, there is a great amount of work that can be accomplished without utilizing the mouse to hunt for commands.