Release Notes. EC CAD - Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP. EC PartManager. EC DuctMaker

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1 Release Notes EC CAD - Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP EC PartManager EC DuctMaker Version 7.1 for Autodesk 2017

2 Copyright EastCoast CAD/CAM. All rights reserved. This document and the information contained within are CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY, and are the property of EastCoast CAD/CAM and may not be copied, stored, used, or transmitted, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of EastCoast CAD/CAM. Disclaimer Programs are provided as is without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. This publication could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of this publication. EastCoast CAD/CAM is without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Subject to change without notice. Proprietary Restrictions The information contained herein is provided subject to a non-disclosure agreement and/or contractual confidentiality obligations and is for use by authorized employees of the parties thereto only and is not for general distribution within or outside their respective companies. Trademarks Autodesk and AutoCAD and Revit MEP are trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. The following are trademarks of EastCoast CAD/CAM: EC Virtual Construction, MEP Fabrication, Design to Fabrication, Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP, EC DuctMaker, EC-CAD, EC-Maker, Series 1000 Plasma table, Series 2000 Plasma Table. Other trademarked products used in this book are trademarks of their respective copyright. Patent Disclaimer The manufacture, offer for sale, sale or use of this product is subject to exclusive patent rights owned by EastCoast CAD/CAM as claimed in one or more claims of U.S. Patent Numbers 7,499,839, 7,917,340 and 8,335,667, entitled: Method and Apparatus for Importing Data into Program Code also known as Design to Fabrication, which is a trademark of EastCoast CAD/CAM. Release Release date MEP Design EC CAD PartManager DuctMaker PartManager to Fabrication Database Version 7.1 for 2017 April All Style Drawings (dwgs) All Templates (dwts) EC Manufacturer Specific Catalogs EC Parametric Part Wizard Templates CDM Database EASTCOAST CAD/CAM 2200 West Park Drive, Suite 210 Westborough, MA Phone: support@eccadcam.com

3 Table of Contents 1 EASTCOAST DESIGN TO FABRICATION GENERAL RELEASE INFORMATION... 2 Software Distribution... 3 Prior Release Notes Documentation... 3 Design to Fabrication Components Overview COMPATIBILITY... 4 Operating System... 4 Autodesk Software UPGRADE PREPARATION... 5 HASP Key License Update... 5 Backing Up Your Data... 5 Upgrade Installation Documentation EC CAD NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS... 7 Auto Tag New Same as Objects Layer Option... 7 C2AngleShowSymbol Tag... 7 Cap Open Ends... 8 Damper Functionality Added to Transitions and Elbows... 8 Deleting Pipe Content Warning Message... 9 EC DuctMaker Limited License included with EC CAD... 9 Fabrication Palette Delete Menu Items... 9 Manual Tag New Feature...10 Manufacturer Default Improvements...10 New ½ Perimeter Specification Rules (Std Duct & Non Std Duct)...11 Normal X, Y, and Z Properties in AutoCAD MEP...11 Out of the Box Setup...12 PipeSpoolRevisionNumber and DuctSpoolRevisionNumber Property Sets...13 RodLength ECEquipmentSystemData Property Set...13 Specification Improvements...14 System Pipe Content Fixes...14 Total Station Point Tag.dwg Improvements...15 Updated Pipe Content...15 Vulcan to Trimble FabShop RESOLVED ISSUES Auto Tag Manager Rule Issues...16 Duct Fabrication Modify Flange Display...16 Estimate Palette Display...16 Estimate Import Error Verbiage...17 Pipe Template Issues...17 Revit Import Wye Issue...17 Specification Issues...17 Total Station Issues...17 Vane Tagging Placement...17 Vulcan (Trimble FabShop) Download Issues KNOWN ISSUES AutoCAD MEP Object Viewer Liner and Insulation Display...17 Duct Routing Performance...18 Insulation Display on Attached Views and XREF Files...18 EastCoast CAD/CAM 1

4 Oval Duct Display in AutoCAD MEP DUCTMAKER NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS Alignment Quarter Mark (Square to Round and Round to Square)...18 Conn. Type Value Added to Labels...19 DuctMaker Shop Policies...20 Damper Functionality Added to Transitions and Elbows...20 Equivalence Table Sorting...20 Manufacturer Default Improvements...21 New ½ Perimeter Specification Rules (Std Duct & Non Std Duct)...21 New Label Profiles...21 New Report Enhancements...25 Specification Improvements...27 System Drivers RESOLVED ISSUES Access Panel Hole Size...28 Cloned Fitting Nested Piece Number...28 Combined Face Fitting Cut Path...28 Damper In/Out Seam Interference...28 Drop Cheek Elbow Cut Path...28 Equivalence Table Determines the Size of the Interior Metal...29 Estimation Integration Issues...29 Fabricate Status Missing from Radius Elbows...29 HASP License Management Shortcut...29 Library Part List...29 Rectangular Elbow, Square Heel Type and Liner Heel Type...29 Rectangular Transition, Ogee Notch Placement...30 Roof Curb Hole Size...30 Round and Oval Dual Wall Duct Interior Type and Status...30 Round Tap, Loloss Damper Hole Layout...30 Segmentation Issues...30 Specification Issues...30 Top Change Rounding on Labels KNOWN ISSUES CenterLineInput = FALSE...31 Duct Dimension Rule for Taps on Existing Specifications...31 Specification Export EastCoast Design to Fabrication Design to Fabrication Version 7.1 is a full installation for new customers, and applies software enhancements and corrections for customers who are upgrading from an earlier release (V7.0 or earlier version) of all the Design to Fabrication software components, including MEP Design to Fabrication, EC CAD, PartManager, and DuctMaker. Your license and specific installation may include some, or all, of these components. 1.1 General Release Information EastCoast CAD/CAM 2

5 EastCoast Design to Fabrication This release is being provided as a full installation (via the setup.exe) so that both new and upgrading customers can apply the latest software to their system using the Design to Fabrication Setup user interface. Refer to each product section in this document to identify specific corrections, updates and known issues associated with this software version, as follows: Installation EC CAD EC DuctMaker Software Distribution This software update is available for download from the EastCoast CAD/CAM Customer Portal as an EastCoast Design to Fabrication Tools Installation zip file. Customer Portal Access The Customer Portal is an area of the EastCoast web site available to EastCoast Subscription Customers, providing software updates, documentation and video resources. To gain access, simply fill out a short registration form which requests access from EastCoast CAD/CAM Customer Support. Once approved, you can then log in with your user name and password at any time. To register, copy the link below into your Internet browser: Prior Release Notes Documentation This document describes the enhancements and updates when moving from Version 7.0 to Version 7.1. For customers upgrading from a release earlier than Version 7.0, you can access and review new features and functionality for each prior release on the EastCoast Customer Portal. Design to Fabrication Components Overview The EastCoast CAD/CAM Design to Fabrication software system provides a streamlined workflow that allows users to move from design to fabrication with one set of products. MEP Design to Fabrication is the tool for converting MEP engineering designs (duct and pipe systems from Revit, or generic AutoCAD MEP duct systems) to Fabrication-ready drawings using automated routines, saving significant fabrication detailing resources and time. MEP Design to Fabrication works inside both Autodesk s Revit and AutoCAD MEP software. Customers have the choice of purchasing their CAD seat(s) with or without an MEP Design to Fabrication license. EC CAD includes several software components. Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP software is integrated directly inside AutoCAD MEP, to give users enhanced detailing capability and tools to work with real-world specifications and sizing for duct, and real manufacturer mechanical content. EastCoast CAD/CAM 3

6 EastCoast Design to Fabrication Customers choose to install only the elements of Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP that they are licensed for and plan to use - Pipe, Duct, or Combo (for both Pipe and Duct functionality). PartManager is the user interface to the EastCoast manufacturer library and database that is used by Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP, providing easy access and organization and management of all parts, fittings, valves and shop defaults being used for project design. EC Project is the software tools and database for transferring As-built Sheet Metal drawings into Revit as native Revit objects. A limited license of EC DuctMaker is also included with EC CAD. This limited license provides EC CAD users with the ability to review their fabrication pickoffs in DuctMaker and to gain full CAD and CAM access to the EastCoast manufacturer library and database. EC DuctMaker is the CAM software tool, providing a fabrication interface used to build a highlycustomized duct library that can be shared with design team colleagues, via Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP Sheet Metal. DuctMaker contains a comprehensive library of Oval, Round and Rectangular fittings and duct as well as specialty parts. It accepts Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP pickoff lists, estimating downloads, and allows for more editing if required. The software downloads fittings directly to the shop floor plasma cutters, liner cutters and coil lines, and uses barcode scanners to track the inventory of items during fabrication. 1.2 Compatibility Operating System The software was primarily tested under the Windows 7 64-bit operating system, with Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime and Service Native v1.0. It is supported under Windows 8 and 8.1 as well. NOTE: This version was not tested and is not officially supported under Windows 10. Autodesk Software This release supports Design to Fabrication for 2017 versions of Autodesk AutoCAD MEP and Autodesk Revit software. [2299] Service Packs and Hotfixes This version of EC CAD has been tested with the Autodesk Software service packs and hotfixes identified below. EastCoast recommends keeping your system up to date with any available Autodesk Service Packs or Hotfixes. Apply any Autodesk service packs first, and then install or update Design to Fabrication. NOTE: Be sure to read through this entire section before applying Autodesk Service Packs. Autodesk Software Version AutoCAD MEP 2017 Service Pack or Hotfix Service Pack 1 Software update website mep/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autocad-mep service-pack-1.html?v=2017 Revit 2017 Service Pack 2 EastCoast CAD/CAM 4

7 EastCoast Design to Fabrication AutoCAD MEP Migration Assistant Issue Autodesk has reported that verticals of AutoCAD, including AutoCAD MEP, should NEVER use the Migration Assistant. Use of the Migration Assistant will cause problems with the software, requiring a complete uninstall and reinstall. When upgrading AutoCAD MEP, if you are prompted with the Migrate Custom Settings dialog box shown at right, click Cancel. Autodesk Learning Resources In addition to this document, be sure to review the Autodesk resources listed below to learn more about the features and functionality of the base software which Design to Fabrication runs within: AutoCAD MEP Support and Learning Revit MEP Support and Learning Upgrade Preparation HASP Key License Update A HASP key license update may be required for use with this version. The HASP key update must be done first, before updating the software components. Refer to the Upgrade Installation Guide or contact Customer Support for information on how to obtain and apply HASP key license updates before upgrading the software.2299] [2331] Backing Up Your Data EastCoast CAD/CAM 5

8 EastCoast Design to Fabrication IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL UPGRADE CUSTOMERS: Before installing, remember to create a backup of your database, and any custom content you may have added to the Styles and Template folders used by Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP, located in the following directories, to retain any customization you may have applied to these files: C:\Program Data\EastCoast\Fabrication for MEP <version#>\styles C:\Program Data\EastCoast\Fabrication for MEP <version#>\template For more detailed information on database backup procedures, refer to the following technical document for assistance: Backing up your SQL Database Upgrade Installation Documentation Customers who have Version 6.2 or higher can upgrade to this version using the instructions in the Upgrade Installation Guide, which can be viewed or downloaded from the EastCoast Customer Portal. Once logged into the Customer Portal, to access Installation documentation, click Installation & Migration on the left, and then on the right, select the installation guide that pertains to your installation. Design to Fabrication Upgrade Installation Guide - For customers who are using one or more components in the Design to Fabrication software system. DuctMaker Upgrade Installation Guide For customers who are only using and upgrading EC DuctMaker NOTE: If you are upgrading from an earlier version than Version 6.2, please contact EastCoast CAD/CAM Customer Support for assistance. EastCoast CAD/CAM 6

9 EC CAD 2 EC CAD 2.1 New Features and Enhancements Auto Tag New Same as Objects Layer Option Auto Tag Manager previously allowed the user to select which layer each tag should be placed on. Starting in Version 7.1 there is a new layer option called, Same as Objects that has been added to the top of the layer selection list. Selecting Same as Objects for the layer will place the tag on the same layer as the object that is being tagged, but with a.tags extension. Placing your tags on the same layer as the object that is being tagged can make it easier to control both the display of the tag and the host object within your drawing. The.tags extension added to the layer makes it easy for the tags to be isolated and located in the drawing. Many users find it beneficial to setup their layers by AutoCAD MEP system so that their different duct, pipe, and plumbing systems are drawn on unique layers. Now with the Same as Objects layer option added to Auto Tag both your tags and your total station points can now be associated directly to the object that they are attached to. Example of Same as Objects Layer selection: Example of Duct System Layers with their associated tags and points layers: C2AngleShowSymbol Tag A new tag C2AngleDegree was created and added to the EC Schedules and Tags.dwg. This tag will display the angle of connector 2 with the degree symbol present. If you don t want the degree symbol to be present, we suggest you use the C2Angle tag from the EC Schedules and Tags.dwg. You can also EastCoast CAD/CAM 7

10 EC CAD control the degree symbol by setting the C2AngleShowSymbolCalculation property set to TRUE or FALSE. TRUE = Degree Symbol Present; FALSE = No Degree Symbol Present. Cap Open Ends A new feature called Cap Open Ends has been added to the program that allows you to quickly and easily cap the open end(s) of any selected duct or duct fitting. This featured can be used to cap individual duct objects or you can cap many duct objects at the same time. When you select any duct or duct fitting, the Cap Open Ends button will appear on the Modify Ribbon. Selecting this button will bring up the Cap Open Ends Tool dialog box, which has a Rectangular, Round, and Oval dropdown. Under each shape dropdown you will have: Options of all combinations of Manufacturer Defaults and Specifications that are loaded in the catalog, which would be applied to the End Cap. Same as Object, which will place the End Cap with the same Manufacturer Default and Specification as the selected fitting. If the Manufacturer Default and Specification isn t loaded in the catalog, you will receive an error message. None, which will place no End Cap. An example of this is, selecting more than one Rectangular and Round ducts or duct fittings and you didn t want End Caps to place on the Round open ends, but you did want to place End Caps on the Rectangular open ends. If that was the case, you would select None for Round and select Same as Object or a combination of Manufacturer Defaults and Specifications for Rectangular. Rectangular End Caps have a specification parameter called Pre End Cap Connector. When you use this tool to apply a cap the tool will change the connector on the duct or duct fitting via duct spec override to the Pre End Cap Connector. If you don t want it to apply the Pre End Cap Connector, you can uncheck Apply Pre End Cap Connector in the Cap Open Ends Tool dialog. Damper Functionality Added to Transitions and Elbows EastCoast CAD/CAM 8

11 EC CAD Damper functionality has been added for Rectangular, Round, and Oval Transitions and Elbows. Dampers can be automatically specified for the inlets and/or outlets of these fittings or placed on the fly in AutoCAD MEP: Rectangular Round Oval Rectangular Transition (Normal, Concentric, and Eccentric) Round Transition (Normal, Concentric, and Eccentric) Oval Transition (Normal, Concentric, and Eccentric) Rectangular Elbow, Radius Round Elbow, Gored Oval Elbow, Gored Rectangular Elbow, Radius Angle Throat Rectangular Elbow, Square Round Elbow, Mitered Oval Elbow, Mitered Complete instructions on setting up dampers can be found in the EC CAD Pipe and Sheet Metal User Guide Design to Fabrication V7.1.pfd under sections Damper Manufacturer Defaults, Minimum Required Straight Option for Volume Dampers, and Automatically Including Dampers in Taps and Fittings. Complete instructions on manually placing dampers in fittings in AutoCAD MEP can be found in the EC CAD Pipe and Sheet Metal User Guide Design to Fabrication V7.1.pdf under section Adding Volume Dampers. Deleting Pipe Content Warning Message When deleting pipe content from PartManager, you will now be prompted with the warning message Are you sure you want to delete the selected pipe(s) or pipe fitting(s)?. EC DuctMaker Limited License included with EC CAD A limited license of EC DuctMaker is now included with EC CAD. This limited license provides EC CAD users with the ability to review their fabrication pickoffs in DuctMaker and to gain full CAD and CAM access to the EastCoast manufacturer library and database. This can prove useful for CAD detailers that wish to review their pickoffs in more detail before sending them to the shop for fabrication. Additionally, this license enables the ability for CAD detailers to import specifications and manufacturer defaults into the EastCoast manufacturer library and database. Fabrication Palette Delete Menu Items EastCoast CAD/CAM 9

12 EC CAD The fabrication palette delete menu items have been changed to Delete Pipe Spools, Delete Pipe Spools and Folders, Delete Duct Spools, Delete Duct Spools and Folders, Delete Pickoffs, Delete Pickoffs and Folders, Delete Total Stations, and Delete Total Stations and Folders. Manual Tag New Feature A new feature has been added that allows users to more easily place their tags. This new feature makes it quick and easy for customers to select any one of the tags in their tag template drawing and place them in their working drawing. The new Manual Tag feature also allows the user to place any tag on any layer in the existing drawing on the fly or select the Same as Objects layer option to place the tag on the same layer as the host object that is being tagged, but with a.tags extension. The new Manual Tag feature can be accessed via the button Manual Tag that has been added to the Duct Number Tags and Pipe Number Tags dropdowns. When you select Manual Tag, you will get the Manual Tag dialog with the two dropdowns: Tag The tag list will show all tags from the drawing specified in ECTools -> Options -> AutoTag Options -> Tags Drawing Path Layer The layer list will show all layers in the current drawing, but it will also have the new option Same as Objects at the top of the list. The Same as Objects option will place the tag on the same layer as the object, but with a.tags extension. The.tags extension added to the layer makes it easy for the tags to be isolated and located in the drawing. Once the desired Tag and Layer is chosen and Place is selected, the manual tagging behavior will be the same as if you selected the tag from the Tool Palette. o o o Select object and place the tag Multiple Tagging Option Etc. When you re done placing the tag using the AutoCAD commands you will want to press Esc to be brought back to the EC Manual Tag dialog. When you have placed all your manual tags and you re done with the EC Manual Tag tool, select finish to close the dialog. Manufacturer Default Improvements When setting up rules in the manufacturer defaults that use the InRange function, the range will now include the From and To values in the range, so it will work the same as it does in other parts of the EastCoast CAD/CAM 10

13 EC CAD software. For example, if you set up a rule that is InRange From 28 To 120, 28 and 120 will now be included in that range. Prior to this release, the range would have included the values between 28 and 120 and not the From (28) and To (120) values as part of the range. New ½ Perimeter Specification Rules (Std Duct & Non Std Duct) In the specifications for rectangular duct there is a specification rule called ½ Perimeter that is typically used to control the Type and Liner Type (Wrapper, L Shape, U Shape and Four Pcs) of your rectangular duct. Two additional rules have been added to this release: ½ Perimeter Std Duct ½ Perimeter Non Std Duct These two rules will enable you to control the Type and Liner Type separately for Standard Duct (full joints) and Non Std Duct (short pieces). You can control the following parameters when using either one of the new ½ perimeter specification rules: Lock Intermediate Reinforcement Connector Reinforcement Dampers Special Instructions Status Type Liner Type Normal X, Y, and Z Properties in AutoCAD MEP The Normal X, Normal Y, and Normal Z properties are often used to create smart properties that know the rotation of objects and therefore report and tag the correct information to the user regardless of the objects orientation in the CAD model. While these properties are important in creating smart properties, they were also often times problematic in the CAD drawings and the properties would show on the drawing as formulas instead of the desired values. For that reason, we have replaced the existing Normal, Normal X, Normal Y, and Normal Z formula property sets with manual property sets that will automatically be populated by the program. Any formulas that used the old formula property sets as part of their formula have been replaced by the new manual property sets, such as C2BotChangeAdvTag. We have updated our out of the box setup to use these new properties and so if you are following best practices by not modifying the ECDuctSystemData property sets and instead adding all of your custom properties to the ECDuctCustomData property sets then you may simply need to replace the ECDuctSystemData property set in your template and your existing drawings with the new one that we provide with this release. However, if you have made custom changes in your ECDuctSystemData property set then you may very well need to apply these changes to your existing setup. To apply these changes to your template files and your existing drawings you will want to add 4 new manual property sets to ECDuctSystemData: EastCoast CAD/CAM 11

14 EC CAD Normal Normal X Normal Y Normal Z If you run DuctScheduleData on an existing drawing that doesn t contain the above property sets, you will receive an error message Unable to collect the values for the property sets: Normal, Normal X, Normal Y, Normal Z. Some tags, schedules, and properties that use these values may not be accurate. until they are added to the drawing. Once these 4 manual property sets have been created, you will want to modify the formulas of the following formula property sets and replace the formula NormalZCalculation property set with the new manual Normal Z property set. You will also need to modify any formula property sets that you may have created on your own that used any of the Normal properties. C2BotChangeAdvTag C2SetBottomAdvTag C2SetLeftAdvTag C2SetRightAdvTag C2SetTopAdvTag C2TopChangeAdvTag C3BotChangeAdvTag C3SetBottomAdvTag C3SetLeftAdvTag C3SetRightAdvTag C3SetTopAdvTag C3TopChangeAdvTag C4BotChangeAdvTag C4SetBottomAdvTag C4SetLeftAdvTag C4SetRightAdvTag C4SetTopAdvTag C4TopChangeAdvTag After the new manual property sets have been added and the formula property sets have been updated, you will want to run a DuctScheduleData on the entire drawing to update the new property sets and tags on your drawing. Out of the Box Setup EastCoast CAD/CAM 12

15 EC CAD The out of the box setup has been updated and cleaned up for accuracy and completion. We have modified and updated the allowance connectors, seams, joints, and reinforcements. The shop standards rectangular specifications and sheet parameters have also been updated. 11 new rectangular specifications have been created:.5 wg 5 ft TDC 5 wg 5 ft SD x TDC 1 wg 5 ft TDC 1 wg 5 ft SD x TDC 2 wg 5 ft TDC 2 wg 5 ft SD x TDC 3 wg 5 ft TDC 4 wg 5 ft TDC 6 wg 5 ft TDC 10 wg 5 ft TDC Rect (Dampers-Misc-Access Panels) The duct catalog and AutoCAD MEP routing preferences have been populated with these new rectangular specifications. PipeSpoolRevisionNumber and DuctSpoolRevisionNumber Property Sets We have included 2 new property sets in our out of the box template files and schedules and tags drawing. PipeSpoolRevisionNumber has been added to ECPipeSystemData, which will report the pipe spool revision number. DuctSpoolRevisionNumber has been added to ECDuctSystemData, which will report the duct spool revision number. These property sets can be used for scheduling purposes or to create tags. RodLength ECEquipmentSystemData Property Set Rod Length will no longer automatically get exported as part of the.tfl and.mep total station point files. We now include the property set RodLength as part of the ECEquipmentSystemData, which will be automatically populated. If you want RodLength as a Total Station Point attribute, you will want to create a RodLength formula property set and make it equal to ECEquipmentSystemData:RodLength in the desired ECPoints property set definition. For this property set to export as a point attribute, the visibility of the formula property set must be turned on. EastCoast CAD/CAM 13

16 EC CAD Specification Improvements Two specification improvements have been made in V7.1. Tap Joint has been removed from the taps level of the specification. The reason being, there is a separate joint list for Rectangular than there is for Round and Oval. You will want to setup Tap Joint on the Rectangular, Round, and Oval level under taps. If existing specifications did have Tap Joint setup on the Taps level, Tap Joint will not be removed and it will still work the same as it did prior to V7.1. Connector Out has been removed from the taps level of the specification. The reason being, there is a separate connector list for Rectangular than there is for Round and Oval. You will want to setup Connector Out on the Rectangular, Round, and Oval level under taps. If existing specifications did have Connector Out setup on the Taps level, Connector Out will not be removed and it will still work the same as it did prior to V7.1. To setup different ½ perimeter breaks for rectangular standard length duct than short pieces of duct, 2 new ½ perimeter specification rules were implemented. Review New ½ Perimeter Specification Rules (Std Duct and Non Std Duct) for more information. System Pipe Content Fixes EastCoast CAD/CAM 14

17 EC CAD Anvil and Watts pipe manufacturer joint corrections have been made to fix display issues in AutoCAD MEP. US Pipe manufacturer joint corrections have been made to fix incorrect automatic gasket insertions when routing flange type pipe and fittings. Total Station Point Tag.dwg Improvements Multiple Total Station Point Tag.dwg improvements have been made in this release. PointDescription and PointID tags have been created and added, which can be setup in the Auto Tag Manager, or can be used to manually tag total station points. All total station point symbol tags have been renamed to have a similar naming convention as other tags in the software. The total station tags drawing path on the ECTools tab in options is now correctly labeled. Updated Pipe Content Apollo Conbraco Content This content has been added to the EC-CAD Version 7.1 Software. The following Product Lines and fittings are provided: Apollo Conbraco Valves Valve, Angled Wheel Handle Valve, Ball Lever Handle Valve, Ball Tee Handle Valve, Ball Wheel Gear Box Valve, Butterfly Lever Handle Valve, Butterfly Wheel Handle Valve, Check In-Line Valve, Globe Wheel Handle Valve, Three Way Lever Handle Strainer, Tee Fitting Groups and Filters To assist in locating new content, you can use the filters in the table below to locate each product line, and if desired, build unique fitting groups for each. EastCoast CAD/CAM 15

18 EC CAD The suggested filters listed below are intended to isolate the entire product line. More filtering may be required to further adjust the groups for optimal routing preference setup. Product Line Suggested Fitting Group Name Filters to Use Apollo Conbraco Valves Apollo Valves Apollo Valves (Product Line) Vulcan to Trimble FabShop We have changed Vulcan to Trimble FabShop in all parts of the software, such as the fabrication palette, EC Tools tab, and the export file names. 2.2 Resolved Issues Auto Tag Manager Rule Issues All duct elevation tag auto tag manager rules will now work correctly, such as On start piece of duct run or branch, On duct prior to transitioning fittings, On duct after transitioning fittings, and On duct with taps. Duct Fabrication Modify Flange Display When using the Duct Fabrication Modify command on duct or duct fittings the specification and manufacturer default properties would update correctly, but the flange thickness and flange extension display would be incorrect until you ran OBJRELUPDATE. The flange thickness and flange extension display will now be correct when using the Duct Fabrication Modify command without having to run OBJRELUPDATE. Estimate Palette Display The estimate palette information in AutoCAD MEP will now display correctly when one of the estimate definitions is selected. EastCoast CAD/CAM 16

19 EC CAD Estimate Import Error Verbiage When importing an estimate xml file into AutoCAD MEP, the ECEstimate property set definition must include all the parameters that are part of the xml file. If the xml file includes additional information, you will now receive the new error message Property Set xxx isn t included in the ECEstimate property set definition. This property set will need to be added to the ECEstimate property set definition.. Pipe Template Issues Two pipe template issues have been corrected in V7.1. The Return pipe template has been corrected, and joint 1 and joint 2 will now display correctly in AutoCAD MEP. The Valve, Three Way Tee Handle pipe template has been corrected, and joint 1 and joint 2 will now display correctly in AutoCAD MEP when the joints are different. Revit Import Wye Issue All sized Wye Laterals will now import correctly into AutoCAD MEP from Revit MEP. Specification Issues The scroll bar functionality will now work as expected when creating a specification that has enough rules that requires you to use the scroll bar. The up and down arrows will also work as expected when creating a specification that has enough rules that requires you to use the up and down arrows. Total Station Issues When using the Add or Remove option on a total station point group definition, the numbering start value will now be correct. Vane Tagging Placement All vane tags will now be placed correctly regardless of the size of the Rectangular Elbow, Square. The insertion point of the tag will be placed at the midpoint from the bend in the throat to the bend in the heel. Vulcan (Trimble FabShop) Download Issues The Rectangular Elbow, Square wouldn t export and download correctly to Trimble FabShop if it had vanes. The Rectangular Elbow, Square will now export and download correctly to Trimble FabShop if it does or does not have vanes. 2.3 Known Issues AutoCAD MEP Object Viewer Liner and Insulation Display EastCoast CAD/CAM 17

20 Liner and insulation will not display correctly on Round and Oval Gored Elbows, Radius Elbows, and Ogee Transitions when viewing them via the AutoCAD MEP object viewer. Duct Routing Performance You may experience some jumpy cursor movement when routing depending on the complexity of your duct specs and the performance of your computer hardware. Insulation Display on Attached Views and XREF Files Insulation will not display correctly on Round and Oval Gored Elbows, Radius Elbows, and Ogee Transitions on attached views and XREF files. Oval Duct Display in AutoCAD MEP In AutoCAD MEP 2017, oval ducts with flange thickness display an extra line in plan view for certain dimensions. This is a known issue in AutoCAD MEP 2017 and it has been reported to the Autodesk development team. They are currently investigating it to determine a fix for a future update or release. 3 DuctMaker 3.1 New Features and Enhancements Alignment Quarter Mark (Square to Round and Round to Square) A new parameter Alignment Quarter Mark has been added to the Fitting Settings for the Square to Round and Round to Square transitions. This parameter will control the depth of the alignment quarter mark, so that it can be easily recognized. This will work with all mark quantity options of 1, 3, 5, or distance. EastCoast CAD/CAM 18

21 DuctMaker Conn. Type Value Added to Labels There has been a new value option Conn. Type added for Connector 1-4 on the labels. This option will report the connector type per face only. This feature will make it much clearer as to which connector type should be applied to each face. For example, it may not be obvious which face of a transition should get a Slip and which side should receive a Drive. This new feature will make it obvious in each case. EastCoast CAD/CAM 19

22 DuctMaker DuctMaker Shop Policies The out of the box DuctMaker Piece Number Minimum Digits shop policy parameter has been changed to 3. Now when you create parts in DuctMaker, the piece number will be 001 for example instead of 01. Damper Functionality Added to Transitions and Elbows Damper functionality has been added for Rectangular, Round, and Oval Transitions and Elbows. Dampers can be automatically specified for the inlets and/or outlets of these fittings or placed on the fly in DuctMaker: Rectangular Round Oval Rectangular Transition (Normal, Concentric, and Eccentric) Round Transition (Normal, Concentric, and Eccentric) Oval Transition (Normal, Concentric, and Eccentric) Rectangular Elbow, Radius Round Elbow, Gored Oval Elbow, Gored Rectangular Elbow, Radius Angle Throat Rectangular Elbow, Square Round Elbow, Mitered Oval Elbow, Mitered Complete instructions on setting up and adding dampers in fittings can be found in the EC DuctMaker User Guide V7.1.pdf under section Dampers Manufacturer Default Settings, Fitting Level Rules and Settings, and Adding Volume Dampers to Fittings. Equivalence Table Sorting Sorting has been introduced to the Round and Oval equivalence tables. All columns can be sorted by ascending or descending order, such as gauge, nominal size, etc. EastCoast CAD/CAM 20

23 DuctMaker Manufacturer Default Improvements When setting up rules in the manufacturer defaults that use the InRange function, the range will now include the From and To values in the range, so it will work the same as it does in other parts of the software. For example, if you set up a rule that is InRange From 28 To 120, 28 and 120 will now be included in that range. Prior to this release, the range would have included the values between 28 and 120 and not the From (28) and To (120) values as part of the range. New ½ Perimeter Specification Rules (Std Duct & Non Std Duct) In the specifications for rectangular duct there is a specification rule called ½ Perimeter that is typically used to control the Type and Liner Type (Wrapper, L Shape, U Shape and Four Pcs) of your rectangular duct. Two additional rules have been added to this release: ½ Perimeter Std Duct ½ Perimeter Non Std Duct These two rules will enable you to control the Type and Liner Type separately for Standard Duct (full joints) and Non Std Duct (short pieces). You can control the following parameters when using either one of the new ½ perimeter specification rules: Lock Intermediate Reinforcement Connector Reinforcement Dampers Special Instructions Status Type Liner Type New Label Profiles Label Profiles have been implemented to help with filtering and sorting Label Only type tickets. This can be used to build Label Profiles that will match the filtering and sorting of specific reports, such as the Coil Line Report, Fittings Sheer Report, and Spiral Weight Report. With similar filtering and sorting of your tickets and reports you can print out your report and your matching tickets and deliver them to the shop floor. You can create multiple Label Profiles with different filter setups and different sorting options for each specific report. To create a Label Profile, you will want to go to the Tickets tab and make sure Label is selected on the bottom of the UI. You then will select Properties located in the top right hand corner. EastCoast CAD/CAM 21

24 DuctMaker This will bring up the Label Profiles dialog box. EastCoast CAD/CAM 22

25 DuctMaker To create a new Label Profile, expand the dropdown and select New Label Profile. At this point you can give the Label Profile a name such as Coil Line Duct for example. All Label Profiles can be deleted, renamed, or cloned as desired. After you create a Label Profile you will decide what it is you would like to include and use the filters accordingly. You will first want to decide what Shapes you would like to include, such as Rectangular, Round, or Oval. What type of Ducts you would like to include if any, such as Rectangular Ducts, Longitudinal Ducts, Spiral Ducts, and Spiral Rib Ducts. Next would be to consider what Fittings to include, such as Canvas Connectors, Collars, Duct Couplings, Fitting Couplings, or Other Fittings. Other Fittings will include all other fittings that don t have a specific filter option. You can also include Parts by selecting the Parts filter listed under Special. If you wanted to create a Label Profile for only Parts, you would only need to check on Parts. EastCoast CAD/CAM 23

26 DuctMaker The next thing you would want to setup is the Sort by properties, which can be added by selecting Add Property. Select whatever property you would like to sort by from the list and give it a display name. The display name is the name it will display as on the Label Profile. Each property you add for sorting can be turned off, set to descending or ascending, and ordered in any order. The active Label Profile can be changed easily by selecting this dropdown and selecting which Label Profile you would like to be active. The Label Profiles are stored in.xml format at this location: Documents\EastCoast\DuctMaker\User\Tickets\TicketsSettings.xml. Since it is stored in.xml format, the Label Profiles can be setup on one machine, then the TicketsSetttings.xml can be shared to all other users and placed in the correct location mentioned above. EastCoast CAD/CAM 24

27 DuctMaker In this effort, we have made filtering, sorting and other enhancements to the following DuctMaker Reports, Coil Line Report (v2), Fittings Sheer Report, and Spiral Weight Report. This can be reviewed in the next section New Report Enhancements. DuctMaker V7.1.3 will install with the out of the box TicketsSettings.xml setup. We include the following Label Profiles and their aligned reports. You can use the below Label Profiles setup as a guideline to fit your shop s requirements. All Label Fittings Coil Line Duct Coil Line Report (v2) Oval Fittings Sheer Fittings Sheer Report Round Fittings Sheer Fittings Sheer Report Spiral Duct Spiral Weight Report New Report Enhancements Coil Line Report (V2) The option Coil Duct Only has been added to the Coil Line Report (v2) properties. When this option is checked on the report will report Coil Line ducts only. When this option is unchecked, it will report all Coil Line ducts and any other short piece ducts that have a label status. The following Sort by properties have been added in this order. This order of Sort by properties can be changed to fit the user s needs. The only exception is Material and Gauge. Material and Gauge needs to be at the top of the list since this report is broken down by Material and Gauge sections. Fittings Sheer Report The report filters Collars and Connectors have been combined into one filter Collars & Connectors. The following Sort by properties have been added in this order. This order of Sort by properties can be changed to fit the user s needs. The only exception is Material and Gauge. Material and Gauge needs to be at the top of the list since this report is broken down by Material and Gauge sections. EastCoast CAD/CAM 25

28 DuctMaker Spiral Weight Report The Spiral Weight Report Properties has 4 new sections, Report Columns, Report Filters, Report Options, and Sort by Properties. The Report Columns section includes Double Wall, Lining, Material (LN FT), and Piece No. Checking on any of these options will include them as additional columns on the Spiral Weight Report. The Report Filters Spiral and Spiral Rib have been added. Checking on Spiral or Spiral Rib will include all Spiral and Spiral Rib ducts on the report. Unchecking either of the options will exclude Spiral or Spiral Rib ducts from the report. The Report Option Group by Diameter groups all like pieces together in one row with a total quantity. The ducts will only be grouped if all columns on the report match. The weight column now reports the total weight of the length of the duct instead of the Material (LN FT). The formula used is ((Diameter in FT) * (PI)) * (Material Weight in Lbs/Sq Ft) * (Length in FT). This has also been changed on the Fabrication Report. Length will now report in Feet and Inches rounded to the nearest 16 th inch. The following Sort by properties have been added in this order. The order of Sort by properties can be changed to fit the user s needs. The only exception is Material and Gauge. Material and Gauge needs to be at the top of the list since this report is broken down by Material and Gauge sections. EastCoast CAD/CAM 26

29 DuctMaker Specification Improvements Three specification improvements have been made in V7.1. Tap Joint has been removed from the taps level of the specification. The reason being, there is a separate joint list for Rectangular than there is for Round and Oval. You will want to setup Tap Joint on the Rectangular, Round, and Oval level under taps. If existing specifications did have Tap Joint setup on the Taps level, Tap Joint will not be removed and it will still work the same as it did prior to V7.1. Connector Out has been removed from the taps level of the specification. The reason being, there is a separate connector list for Rectangular than there is for Round and Oval. You will want to setup Connector Out on the Rectangular, Round, and Oval level under taps. If existing EastCoast CAD/CAM 27

30 DuctMaker specifications did have Connector Out setup on the Taps level, Connector Out will not be removed and it will still work the same as it did prior to V7.1. To setup different ½ perimeter breaks for rectangular standard length duct than short pieces of duct, 2 new ½ perimeter specification rules were implemented. Review New ½ Perimeter Specification Rules (Std Duct and Non Std Duct) for more information. System Drivers Five new system drivers have been added to the software. Esab Vision LE Type 2 PPICNC 5X Type 1 MultiCam Type 4 Torchmate Burny Phantom II Type Resolved Issues Access Panel Hole Size The access panel hole will now correctly adjust its size, when the panel joint parameter is changed. Cloned Fitting Nested Piece Number Combined Face Fitting Cut Path Damper In/Out Seam Interference Drop Cheek Elbow Cut Path A cloned fitting will now display the correct piece number on the nested sheet instead of the piece number of the cloned fitting. ] The cut path on combined face fittings, such as Gored Elbows, Offsets and Mitered Elbows has been corrected. Instead of first traversing to the origin, it will traverse directly to the start point and will begin cutting without extra movement. When creating Spiral or Spiral Rib Oval and Round duct, you will no longer receive the following new error messages Damper In: Hole interferes with the fitting s seam. or Damper Out: Hole interferes with the fitting s seam considering the damper holes won t be burned. Other fittings or duct such as Longitudinal Oval and Round duct will receive the new error messages mentioned above. 18] A cutting issue on drop cheek radius elbows that have a significant rise or drop, and is less than 90 degrees has been corrected. All drop cheeks elbows will now cut correctly. EastCoast CAD/CAM 28

31 DuctMaker Equivalence Table Determines the Size of the Interior Metal Estimation Integration Issues The equivalence table per connector setup will now determine the size of the exterior metal and the interior metal. Five estimation integration issues have been corrected: Inner wall tee and cross parameters will now import and display correctly when you edit the fittings. When editing the fittings, if Apply Specification is unchecked, the tees and crosses will no longer update as if Apply Specification is checked on. Saddles on taps will now import, nest, and report correctly if it is specified in the estimate xml file, or if it is specification driven. The Straight Out parameter will no longer be ignored when importing a Round Tee, Tapered. You will no longer be asked to map the round / oval connector when importing a standalone tap that is attached to a round or oval ghost body. Alias will now always import correctly if it is or is not specified in the estimate xml file with Apply Manufacturer Defaults set to TRUE in the shop policies. Fabricate Status Missing from Radius Elbows The fitting status Fabricate is no longer missing from the Rectangular Elbow, Radius and Rectangular Elbow, Radius Angle Throat. HASP License Management Shortcut Library Part List Rectangular Elbow, Square Heel Type and Liner Heel Type The HASP License Management shortcut has been moved to Windows/Programs/EastCoast. It will no longer be found in the PartManager or DuctMaker folders. Fittings and Parts that are on the DuctMaker library list will now upgrade correctly from release to release. Two new parameters Heel Type and Liner Heel Type parameters have been implemented. You will have the options 1 or 2 for Heel Type and Liner Heel Type. Using the option 2 for Heel Type and Liner Heel Type will split the heel right at the center of the bend notch. This can be setup in the specifications, and a new rule has been implemented Heel Length to control your Heel Type and Liner Heel Type based on the over length of the heel. When you re using Heel Type 2, you can control the seam EastCoast CAD/CAM 29

32 DuctMaker separately on the Advanced tab during fitting creation by modifying the Heel Seam parameters. Rectangular Transition, Ogee Notch Placement Roof Curb Hole Size Round and Oval Dual Wall Duct Interior Type and Status Round Tap, Loloss Damper Hole Layout Segmentation Issues Specification Issues Specific sized Rectangular Ogee Transitions when nested had overlapping notches. When these fittings were cut, the overlapped notches caused the torch to go out. The fitting will no longer have overlapped notches when nested, and the torch will no longer go out when cutting these fittings. When the joint is now changed on the Round Roof Curb, the size of the hole in the plate and the size of the body will be adjusted accordingly. Changing the Roof Flange Joint on the advanced tab will also update the size of the hole in the plate and the size of the body accordingly. You can now control the interior and exterior Type and Status of dual wall duct independently from each other. For example, when creating Round and Oval Spiral or Spiral Rib duct, you can now have the interior type set to Longitudinal with a status of Fabricate if desired. Any combination of exterior/interior types and statuses can be created for Round and Oval ducts. The Round Tap, Loloss damper hole layout distance will now be correct when creating or importing this fitting into DuctMaker. Four segmentation issues have been corrected: When creating an oversized Oval Elbow, Mitered 2 gore elbow, both gore 1 and gore 2 will now segment correctly. When creating an oversized 2 gore Oval Elbow, Mitered, Oval Elbow, Gored, Round Elbow, Mitered, and Round Elbow, Gored with a seam count of 2, and a seam location of throat or throat_throat, both gore 1 and gore 2 will now segment correctly. When creating a specific sized asymmetrical Rectangular Elbow, Radius, the heel will now segment and nest correctly. An oversized symmetrical or asymmetrical Rectangular Elbow, Radius with a radial split segmentation setup will now segment the cheeks at the center of the throat radius to the center of the heel radius. The scroll bar functionality will now work as expected when creating a specification that has enough rules that requires you to use the scroll bar. The up and down arrows will also work as expected when creating a specification EastCoast CAD/CAM 30