AutoSPRINK (formerly AutoSPRINK Bronze) Changelog

What's new in AutoSPRINK (formerly AutoSPRINK Bronze) 11.0.39.0

• Startup and general:
• RealDWG 2013 Object Enablers have been implemented into AutoSPRINK VR11. Object Enablers allow for the most up to date display import of AutoCAD elements from Autodesk generated source drawings. Revit centric import and export of drawings with the .MRV file extension has been implemented into AutoSPRINK VR11. A separate Addin being developed by M.E.P.CAD, Inc. for Autodesk Revit is undergoing development; it will allow export of Revit elements to the .MRV file format from within Revit as well as the import of MEP elements into Revit. Select All and ‘None’ buttons have been added to the Merging User Parts dialog When drawing a segment of pipe, the current diameter of the pipe is now displayed in the lower right hand status box in the 3rd panel from the right.
• Level-Specific Revisions:
• IFC import/export is now available throughout AutoSPRINK VR11, regardless of license status. .MRV import/export is now available to all licensed users; Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
• Actions Menu:
• The ability to Split Polytriangles has been added to the Split menu this tool splinters resultant elements into clusters of more manageable Polytriangles It includes a Progress Control for the monitoring feedback of lengthy, large Polytriangles Resultant Polytriangles from the command also retain their 'Color By Layer' setting and clustering now simplifies each Polytriangle separately
• Alerts Menu:
• Alert Targeting text has been revised to reflect the following changes:
• Clearance Distance”, when an Alert has been resolved.
• Distance to Objective” has been changed to “Total Clearance”.
• Assign Elements to Trade Layer’ has been relocated to the Alerts Menu.
• The Alert Tree now updates when an alert is deleted from the drawing without requiring a refresh.
• Deleting Alerts has been dramatically optimized for large drawings.
• Column widths in the Alert tree are now retained rather than reset when AutoSPRINK is closed.
• Interference Checking has seen optimizations in its performance
• Auto Draw Menu:
• Auto-sizing pipes now works with Flex-Drops.
• AutoPREP Menu:
• Optimizations have been made to AutoPREP Drawing Cleanup when the 'Always remove duplicate lines' option is checked.
• Several AutoPREP Cleanup dialogs have been made modeless to allow for concurrent interaction within the drawing
• A drawing save is no longer triggered when utilities are cancelled mid progress, saving time on especially large files.
• Commands Menu:
• The 'Convert to Polytriangle' command now retains the layer settings of the original element.
• Interference Checking’ has been removed from the Commands Menu as it pertains almost exclusively to the Alerts utilities.
• File Menu:
• Reports - 2 new Stock Listing reports have been added: ‘Standard Material List’ and ‘Minimum Material List’. Both reports are derived from the Material List control located under the Settings-> Fabrication Standards-> ‘Fittings’ tab.
• Imported Elements are now selected after a .DWG import.
• A datasheet link, “Detail Sheet Location has been added as an optional entry in exported DWG and .MRV files.
• The ‘Open’ and ‘Save’ functions have been focused to only open or save as the .CAD file format
• Finish Menu:
• Fittings Labels are no longer Flat in view by default
• Parts Database Menu:
• Parts Database - Parts Book Quick Data Editors - User Part Description Substitutions... has been added to the Parts Database Menu. This utility allows users to append custom Schemas and Descriptions to both User created and Distributed Parts Database components. Defined Schemas may then be loaded for Parts Description templates under the Settings Drawing Job menu.
• With the exclusion of the Parts Link Database from use, so, too has the corresponding Change Parts Link location menu item been removed from the menu.
• The ‘weight’ field under Edit Parts Book Item has been added for all users authorized to edit parts.
• The Sprinkler Definition Wizard dialog box is now flexible.
• Parts Tree:
• The Alerts Tab in the Parts Tree is now structured by Trade
• Select Menu:
• The Polyline Selection style has been added to Selection Cursor Types. This selection draws a dotted polyline inclusive of elements (and their grips) completely contained therein, and follows all of the dynamic menu changes that other selection types include (i.e.: Selection All In Rectangle- > Select All In Polyline, etc.) However, it does not abide by the same Select+Shift \ Alt \ Ctrl functionality that other types of selection styles can utilize, due to its design.
• Tools Menu:
• A new Vic-Ring Flexible Coupling has been added to Fittings, with accompanying end prep and draw model.
• The orientation of outlets cutting into curved pipes has seen a significant enhancement in its logic.
• Sway Braces now include a Zone of Influence in their draw method for ease of placement and extent delineation.
• The 'Thread size' value on the Sprinkler Legend now displays the database size format.
• The draw method of Curve Pipes has been greatly improved to minimize the appearance of cosmetic “breaks” when the pipe is drawn.
• 'Thread Size’ has been added as a data column in the Sprinkler Legend.
• Dimension Text is now situated on the same drawing layer as its corresponding dimension.
• Hanger Symbols now rotate with the ring when appropriate.
• Seven new Hanger symbol options have been added to the Hanger symbols Dialog
• View Menu:
• The Control Area Navigator has been implemented into AutoSPRINK VR11. This tool allows the use of Control Areas as delineating Clip boundaries within the drawing for individual viewing and walk through perspective. The Navigator allows for instant access to present Control Areas for Z axis manipulation and customizable control scenes for save and recall