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IrriPro Changelog

What's new in IrriPro 4.6.0

Jun 10, 2021
  • Insertion and management of accessories/fittings for the emitter device
  • Possibility to save the configuration of fittings / accessories of emitter
  • Configuration amount of fittings / accessories emitter in the bill of material
  • PDF import into the workspace (as a new layer)
  • Improved the import of high resolution images
  • New tooltip with continuous (side) and localized (node) pressure head loss, elevation than the ground, nominal and calculated range
  • New report with head loss, speed and cumulative length
  • Selection influence area according to the zoom level
  • Updated Rivulis and Netafim database
  • New footer with the header of the project that can be exported with the drawings
  • Footer position editable by the user
  • Faster saving speed
  • New discretization levels (very high / extreme levels)
  • Google survey optimized
  • Introduced the German language
  • Bug fixing

New in IrriPro 4.5.1 (Jan 31, 2020)

  • New importation of raster images (JPG, BMP, PNG formats, etc.)
  • Possibility to manage the imported image (scale, transparency, rotation, moving)
  • Improved the vector image export to PDF and DXF format
  • Fixing of pipe sizing bug through Wizard
  • Bug fixing

New in IrriPro 4.5.0 (Dec 16, 2019)

  • Possibility of introducing pump / pump station
  • New system curve (for single or all shifts) and pump curve
  • Calculation pump duty point
  • Updated automatic drawing for better alignment (Sprinklers)
  • Improved filling of the elements inside the terrains (Sprinklers)
  • Improved overlap between the devices (Sprinklers)
  • Possibility to introduce more images and CAD files directly into the work area
  • New layer management for more images and imported CAD files , to modify transparency, moving and rotation
  • Possibility to overlay and scale more images and CAD drawings
  • New Romanian language
  • Database update(Irritrol)
  • Bug fixing

New in IrriPro 4.1.6 (Sep 23, 2019)

  • Updated Hunter catalog
  • Updated Rivulis catalog
  • Improved coverage algorithm for sprinklers / popups
  • Improved algorithm for the design of symmetric networks
  • New automatic management for "view all" and zooming tools
  • Improved coverage in the case of discretization
  • Improved area division algorithm
  • Improved pipe sizing for sprinklers / popups after Smart Wizard
  • Fixed bug about valves and label duplication on laterals and shift management
  • Fixed bug about saving file during application closing
  • Bug fixing

New in IrriPro 4.1.5 (Jul 3, 2019)

  • New cumulative selection: simply use the SHIFT key to add new elements to the existing selection and ESC (from menu or keyboard) to exit the selection
  • New (automatic) pre-sizing of the main pipe after completing the wizard
  • Improved sizing by selection and by type of pipe (with preset speed values)
  • Deep optimization for cancellation, zooming and pan functions
  • New automatic management of view all and zooming
  • Improved connection to the sector in automatic design
  • Improved DXF import and contour lines processing
  • Improved zoom selection
  • Improved shift management
  • Simplified source data in the results report
  • Fixed problem of loading of KMZ and KML files
  • Bug fixing

New in IrriPro 4.1.3 (May 15, 2019)

  • Digital signature of the software that solves certification issues with Windows 10
  • Add new Rivulis catalogue
  • Pan with central mouse button
  • Fixed bug in the Google Maps console
  • Bug fixing

New in IrriPro 4.1.0 (Jan 8, 2019)

  • New pipe sizing (choice of diameters according to the current hydraulic conditions) for each category of pipes or selected edges. Function based on modifiable speed values
  • Telescopic making with the possibility to set up to 5 different diameters. Function available for each category of pipes or selected edges
  • Updated pre-sizing algorithm (automatic calculation of diameters according to the nominal values of the emitters and to the geometrical, hydraulic and topographical conditions of the network)
  • Automatic pre-sizing during the drawing of the network
  • Automatic (and selectable) insertion of valves, filters and pressure adapters for each sector
  • Complete catalogue of Vyrsa
  • Bug fixing

New in IrriPro 4.0.0 (Nov 21, 2018)

  • SMART WIZARD: multiple making of more sectors in the same assignment operation (no need to declare in advance the number of sectors to draw)
  • Automatic design of all sectors within multiple edges of terrain including pipes, fittings and valves for shift management
  • Automatic selection of the supply nodes from the main pipeline to the sectors according to criteria of elevation and proximity
  • Possibility to supply the sectors centrally or at one end of the submain with option selectable from Wizard
  • New option for the central link to symmetric distribution
  • Shift management through a dedicated window for adding / changing / deleting each valve involved
  • Automatic generation of one shift for each sector
  • Hydraulic calculation for single shift
  • Cumulative hydraulic calculation of all shifts sequentially
  • Overall thematic map (which shows the uniformity results of all the shifts in one view)
  • Shifts map with coloration of the sectors by belonging to each shift
  • Bug fixed: zooming via mouse wheel, contemporary to the design of the pipes and the ground edges
  • Fixing further bugs

New in IrriPro 3.9.11 (Oct 11, 2018)

  • Critical update for Google Maps console (previous versions will no longer be supported)
  • DXF file importing with automatic terrain/sector border recognition (Enterprise Edition only)
  • Improved the visibility of elevation values of contour lines
  • Optimizing operations of copy / cut / paste (+ 70% speed) and zooming (+ 20%)
  • Fixing of label and sector table layers
  • Fixing of calcolulation elevations and slopes
  • Fixing further bugs

New in IrriPro 3.9.10 (Aug 12, 2018)

  • Importing of Kml and Kmz format files
  • Importing graphic elements and colors included in the Kml / Kmz files and then shown in the working area
  • Import of the survey and of the satellite image contextual to the Kml / Kmz files
  • Possibility to choose the contour interval value before the survey
  • New vector symbols of graphic elements (for a quality representation at any zoom)
  • Possibility to change the size of the symbols of the elements from preferences
  • New CAD exporting with new symbols and colors
  • Possibility to modify the Z value for the source and fro each single node / element
  • New working area legend now also editable in position
  • New information table by sector with #.sector, area, emitter model, #.side, lateral length, flow / pressure of the sector, row and emitter spacing, shift
  • New zooming function through mouse wheel
  • New exporting to PDF (in automatic scale) in vector format and with legend
  • Ability to define the type of elements to export to the PDF in the layers manager
  • Improved performance of importing and management of imported CAD files
  • Improved label management
  • New command to open / close all valves
  • Update of product database (more than 6000 items)
  • Integration of the JRE to improve software compatibility
  • Fixing area calculation and rainfall intensity
  • Fixing calculation number di sectors by division areas funtion
  • Fixing division areas for concave shapes
  • Fixing connection from proxy
  • Fixing minor bugs

New in IrriPro 3.9.9 (Jul 24, 2018)

  • Importing of Kml and Kmz format files
  • Importing graphic elements and colors included in the Kml / Kmz files and then shown in the working area
  • Import of the survey and of the satellite image contextual to the Kml / Kmz files
  • Possibility to choose the contour interval value before the survey
  • New vector symbols of graphic elements (for a quality representation at any zoom)
  • Possibility to change the size of the symbols of the elements from preferences
  • New CAD exporting with new symbols and colors
  • Possibility to modify the Z value for the source and fro each single node / element
  • New working area legend now also editable in position
  • New information table by sector with #.sector, area, emitter model, #.side, lateral length, flow / pressure of the sector, row and emitter spacing, shift
  • New zooming function through mouse wheel
  • New exporting to PDF (in automatic scale) in vector format and with legend
  • Ability to define the type of elements to export to the PDF in the layers manager
  • Improved performance of importing and management of imported CAD files
  • Improved label management
  • New command to open / close all valves
  • Update of product database (more than 6000 items)
  • Fixing area calculation and rainfall intensity
  • Fixing calculation number di sectors by division areas funtion
  • Fixing division areas for concave shapes
  • Fixing connection from proxy
  • Fixing minor bugs

New in IrriPro 3.9.5 (Jan 17, 2018)

  • "Divide area" function to divide an existing area into equal parts by defining one or two directions
  • "Calculate sector number" function that allows to calculate, based on the available flow rate at the source, the surface, the type and distribution of the regulators, etc. the number of sectors in which to divide a surface. Other parameters (including plant requirements) allow to determine the number and duration of the shifts
  • Different color assignment for each sprinkler model
  • Text editor to insert / edit text by color, orientation, font, size
  • Color indication of the pipelines under pressure (water path) once the hydraulic calculation has been performed
  • Automatic label insertion for number of valves and sectors
  • Import and export (from / to DXF) of the text
  • Created a new layer dedicated to text and labels: it will be possible to hide or make more transparent the elements of the layer
  • Possibility to define the models of the perimeter emitters, even in the case of several adjacent sectors
  • Assignment/selection (by clicking inside the influence area) of the sector(s) without re-drawing the borders
  • Area calculation in context-menu by right-clicking inside the sector
  • New preferences window (to change transparency of the circles of the sprinkler/popup coverage, to activate/deactivate the continuity of the sprinkler/popup circles on the borders of the ground in adjacent sectors, to manage the size of the emitters and of the source)
  • Automatic filling of the laterals angle directly on the angle text box of the wizard once measured on the work area
  • Automatic filling of the angles of division once measured on the work area while using the division tool
  • Recognition of the colorsof theimported DXF file
  • Created two new layers on the exported dxf: Layer.1 main and secondary pipelines; Layer.2 submain + laterals
  • Created new layer dedicated to sprinkler circles (separate layer also on the exported dxf)
  • Database update (Naan Dan Jain)
  • Bug fixing

New in IrriPro 3.9.0 (Jun 22, 2017)

  • Enhanced survey through Google Maps: faster and more accurate
  • New contour lines processing with fixed interdistance of 2 m
  • New interpolation algorithm for an accuracy near scale 1:2000
  • Possibility to configure the proxy for the Internet connection
  • New settings window
  • Possibility to enter manually the elements into the database
  • New types of database for pumps, accessories and control units
  • Geographic coordinates for the working area
  • Optimizing 3D Graphics
  • New updated catalogs: Vyrsa, Toro AG, Palaplast, InstalPlast, Naandanjain
  • New control to avoid indexing issues
  • Major fixing: Delta Z management and pressure adapters, calculating of the elements quotes
  • Bug fixing

New in IrriPro 3.8.5 (Mar 23, 2017)

  • Direct print by working area (management of layers / transparency)
  • Exporting the workspace as image
  • Upstream and Downstream Pipe Connection
  • New drawing of symmetric sector with editable submain/laterals direction and position
  • Deep optimization for drawing and designing big networks (up to 5 Million emitters)
  • Performance calculation improvement
  • New adaptive algorithmfor the hydraulic calculation in order to increase of 90% the chance to converge to a certain result
  • Real-time changes of rows spacing, emitter spacing, rectangular/triangular arrangement and discretization
  • New thematic map with increasing color
  • Update of service and console of Google Maps
  • Added the values of elevation in the exported CAD files
  • Added / updated Hunter, Rainbird and K-Rain catalogs
  • New IrriPro version for MAC Os
  • Improved the performance of area, length and angle measurement on the working area
  • New Ukrainian language and improved Russian language translation

New in IrriPro 3.8.2 (Mar 23, 2017)

  • Possibility to change the language manually (or let the system select it automatically)
  • Insertion of pressure adapters in the lateral pipes
  • Fixing of smudges in thematic map
  • Fixing of minor bugs

New in IrriPro 3.8 (Mar 23, 2017)

  • New features for rain systems and gardening applications
  • New graphical representation of the range for sprinklers, spray and popup
  • New graphical representation of circular sectors according to their position with respect to the borders of the terrain. Variable angle coverage and editable in realtime
  • Graphical management of quantities such as maximum coverage angle, variable angle and static and dynamic functioning for sprinkler/spray/popup
  • Graphic representation of pluviometric (rainfall) map
  • Circles coverage continuity in proximity of adjacent sectors
  • Variable range according to the pressure
  • Outgoing flow rate based on the angle of coverage (for static equipment)
  • Management of the pipes position Z with respect to the ground to indicate the depth (underground) or height (air path). Z altitude management of the emitters (sub-irrigation or placed at a certain height on the ground)
  • Consideration of the Z value in the calculation and hydraulic results
  • Introduction of two new options: square/rectangular distribution and triangular arrangement (Quincunx)
  • Improved CAD file importation (DXF format) even containing complex elements such as arcs, circles, ellipses, text fields, spline, xline, lwpolyline
  • Improved CAD file exportation of circular sectors associated with sprinkler/spry/popup
  • Possibility to select, copy, paste one or more sectors in an easier and faster way
  • Improvements and corrections for design with s = 0 (distance between the network and the terrain boarder)
  • Optimizing and improving performance of various functionalities (selecting, drawing, zooming, panning, objects measures)
  • New color pipes legend according to the diameter (up to DN 710 mm (28"))
  • Possibility to customize the colors of the pipes (editable by the user)
  • Updated databases for new pipes up to 710 mm (28”)
  • Modification of DB Query window interface for better search of sprinkler products and popups
  • Introduction of the VYRSA catalogue in database
  • Interface correction for Spanish language

New in IrriPro 3.7.2 (Jun 16, 2016)

  • Improved elements managing (fittings, valves, filters and others)
  • Improved detection fittings and connections
  • Changing color symbol when the element is assigned from database
  • New digital signature software
  • Insert command altitudes recalculation
  • Fixed symmetric networks drawing in the case of s=0
  • Database update from Plast Project and RAIN catalog
  • Fixed minor bugs

New in IrriPro 3.6.2 (Nov 23, 2015)

  • New control that indicates when the discharge of the source is not enough to supply the plant
  • Creation of backup files (asiwsx.back)while saving the project file
  • Fixed the calculation of coefficients of keller and Karmeli when the valves are put in the pipes
  • Minor bugs fixing

New in IrriPro 3.6.1 (Aug 13, 2015)

  • New auto-update feature of IrriPro: now no longer have to download and install the new version to update the application
  • New calculation speed in the pipes: new 2D and 3D charts and new evaluation criteria in the result window
  • New procedure of discretization to design large systems more quickly while maintaining the same quality of results
  • Tested plants with more than 1,000,000 emitters
  • New merge features of one or more sectors to form a single sector
  • Possibility to modify the position of the supply of the sector in symmetrical networks
  • New features to insert double, triple and quadruple laterals
  • Improved tool for multiple selection with the CTRL and SHIFT
  • Increased the area of influence mouse pointer for a easier and faster selection of the elements
  • Added or updated the following catalogs: ASTER, HUNTER, TORO and NAAN DAN
  • Fixed hard bug on MAC system
  • Bug fixing.

New in IrriPro 3.5.611 (Mar 27, 2015)

  • Automatic adjustment memory and configuration parameters based on the operating system. For poorly performing hardware and improvements for Windows XP
  • Fixed bug 2D graphics on submain
  • Fixed bug of image of Google Maps survey when it isn't shown on the working area

New in IrriPro 3.5.610 (Mar 18, 2015)

  • Possibility to overlay the Google Maps survey with the map and the CAD drawing of the network
  • Possibility of moving objects on the Dxf layer through the moves command or moving console
  • Calibration of automatic diameter calculation (feature "suggest diameter") for a faster sizing of submains and laterals
  • Optimization switch between working area and wizards for large networks
  • Optimized functionality "add sector" (64Bit version)
  • Fixed the range of acceptability in 2D charts in the case of pressure-compensated emitters
  • Fixed diameter persistence value for secondary pipes with add sector feature
  • Fixed calculation with valves in series
  • Fixed assignment of elevations with Undo and contour lines
  • Fixed the case of projects with symmetrical and classical sectors which can risks freezing of the wizard
  • Fixed case of survey with Google Maps and trapezoidal shape of terrain (64bit version)
  • Fixed changing of element types through the "node manager" windows
  • Fixed opening of the images with "load map" (64-bit version)
  • Fixed truncation decimal in numeric values (64-bit version)
  • Minor bug fixing.

New in IrriPro 3.5.602 (Feb 17, 2015)

  • Fixed graphics engine to draw network deleting unnecessary pipes
  • Fixed thematic map to improve the representation
  • Improved functionality of copy/paste objects from one to another editor
  • Possibility to replace the survy already made with a new one on the same editor (with simultaneous update of elevations)
  • Fixed saving the only survey without elevations
  • Minor bug fixing

New in IrriPro 3.5.6.1 (Feb 17, 2015)

  • Fix assignment inserted pipes by DB for UK and US systems
  • Fix assignment inserted laterals by DB for SI systems
  • Fix modification of main pipe diameter
  • Minor bug fixing

New in IrriPro 3.5.6 (Feb 17, 2015)

  • New 64-bit version for Windows system
  • CAD file (DXF) importation now more complete (in dedicated layer)
  • New graphic engine for irregular and concave contours (eg: sawtooth)
  • Terrain and contour lines now split in single layers
  • Improved zooming less than 1%
  • Minor bug fixing

New in IrriPro 3.5 Beta 4 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • satellite images now with high resolution (3600x3600)
  • mode of "free drawing", useful also for gardening
  • added UK and US systems of measurement
  • new version for MAC systems
  • new structure of the saved file (new format .iwsx, excludes compatibility with the previous format .iws)
  • new database structure with many more items and faster than before
  • new internal management structure of the network in more functional and efficient way
  • newmanagement feature of elements for connections, fittings, filters, controllers, accessories and other special parts
  • new rainfall chart with circles wet, overlapping and thematic map for sprinklers/spray
  • new design of the elements represented in the editor
  • add legend in the exported CAD file
  • new feature to quickly move the source to any point of the workspace
  • rewritten and improved the functionality of the "design console" with which you can now perform operations of moving nodes or network parts, or design pipelines entering cartesian or polar coordinates
  • possibility to insert more emitters than one at the same supply point
  • added French language

New in IrriPro 3.1.2 (Jul 30, 2013)

  • Improved overall program stability
  • Improved managing of software "views" and its editors
  • Fixed bug managing of valves and following calculation
  • Fixed bug importing image with proper zoom by Google Earth/Maps
  • Fixed bug change root position of the sector
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in IrriPro 3.1 (Sep 12, 2012)

  • Improved program stability
  • Fixed bugs for the following functionality: save, add sector, insert valve
  • Updated core to improve convergence speed and hydraulic calculation
  • Zooming by mouse wheel
  • Others fixed bug.

New in IrriPro 3.0 (Sep 12, 2012)

  • Multi-sector: now it’s possible to put more sectors and add others in editor directly
  • Possibility of verification/analysis for existing network made of more sector than one
  • New feature “Add sector”: now it's possible to add new sector both by wizard and from editor directly
  • New bill of materials, new 3D graph e new results for multi-sector
  • 3 types of calculation: based on fixed discharge, on fixed pressure or calculated automatically
  • Valve managing: to use for close or open a group of sectors
  • Optimizing of viewing/zooming and panning( more than 400%)
  • Reducing the time of drawing and calculating of network (up to 3 times faster than previous version, now it's possible to draw a network of 100.000 emitters in less than 2 minutes)
  • New algorithm of drawing for classic and symmetric network (in known and generic shapes)
  • The Google Maps survey can work on area of about 600 Ha (before it was 144 Ha)
  • New features of moving/ drag: now it’s possible to move selected elements by any points of editor (without the need to click on the elements exactly)
  • Developing of some minor features
  • Some bugs fixed.

New in IrriPro 2.5 (Jul 20, 2011)

  • new licensing manager: On-Demand service
  • renewed graphic infrastructure
  • renewed 3D feature
  • new reporting feature (bill of materials)
  • database of materials more than redoubled
  • new available languages: spanish, portuguese and catalan
  • generic shape also for symmetric networks
  • some bugs fixed.

New in IrriPro 2.0.0 (Nov 3, 2010)

  • introduced Google Earth survey
  • introduced new features to handle image maps
  • possibility of using more editor to elaborate and confront more designs
  • possibility of carrying out projects drawing freely on the workspace
  • introduced new functionality to import DXF files
  • possibility of introduce terrain elevations and slopes by drawing contour lines and known elevation point directly on the workspace
  • introduced new feature to draw general form areas
  • introduced new feature to handle multiple layers (network, 3D terrain models, image maps)
  • introduced new feature to export DXF files
  • introduced new feature to calculate distances
  • introduced new feature to calculate angles
  • introduced new feature to calculate areas
  • improved functionality of database usage
  • increased the number of items in the database (pipelines and outlets)
  • improved functionality of panning the view
  • improved functionality to rotate the elements
  • improved functionality to drag / move items
  • improved features to cut / paste items
  • improved menu functions available on the workspace
  • ability to view the properties of the elements in the workspace
  • improved functionality saving project file