Auto Sprink Vr 10 New Features

7/17/2019 Auto Sprink Vr 10 New Features

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Startup & General ....................................................................................................................................... 2

Layer Tree ............................................................................................................................................... 2

Licensing................................................................................................................................................. 2

Level-Specific Revisions .............................................................................................................................. 3

Australia & New Zealand ............................................................................................................................ 4

Notation ................................................................................................................................................. 5

Parts Added ............................................................................................................................................ 5

Actions Menu .............................................................................................................................................. 6

Alerts Menu ................................................................................................................................................ 6

Interference Checking ............................................................................................................................. 7

Alert Targeting........................................................................................................................................ 7

Alert Controls ......................................................................................................................................... 7

Auto Draw ................................................................................................................................................... 7

Connect Pipes To Sprinklers ................................................................................................................... 8

AutoPREP .................................................................................................................................................... 8

Convert ................................................................................................................................................... 8

Compare ................................................................................................................................................. 8

Drawing Cleanup .................................................................................................................................... 9

Commands Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 9

File Menu ...................................................................................................................................................10

Import/Export ........................................................................................................................................10

Hydraulic Reports ..................................................................................................................................11

Stock Listing Reports .............................................................................................................................11

Sway Brace Reports ...............................................................................................................................12

Finish Menu...............................................................................................................................................12

Cleanup Intersections ............................................................................................................................13

Hydraulics Menu ........................................................................................................................................13

Analysis Reports ....................................................................................................................................13

Remote Area ..........................................................................................................................................13

Manual Hydraulic Graph ........................................................................................................................13

Parts Database Menu .................................................................................................................................13

Fittings ...................................................................................................................................................14

Hangers .................................................................................................................................................15

Nozzles ..................................................................................................................................................15

Pipes ......................................................................................................................................................15

Sway Braces ...........................................................................................................................................16

Select Menu ...............................................................................................................................................16

Settings Menu ............................................................................................................................................16

Fabrication Standards ............................................................................................................................17

Tools Menu ................................................................................................................................................18 Arcs .......................................................................................................................................................18

Pipes ......................................................................................................................................................18

System Areas .........................................................................................................................................18

Walls ......................................................................................................................................................19

View Menu .................................................................................................................................................19

Display Rotator ......................................................................................................................................19

Wizards Menu ............................................................................................................................................19



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Startup & General

AutoSPRINK now designates 32 or 64-bit in its program window. The 64-bit version now checks for the appropriate ODBC database engine upon

startup. If it is not in place, a message detailing instructions on how to obtain itappears before automatically closing the program.

The logic has been updated for both the detection of unknown parts whenmerging parts upon startup as well as the placement of alerts. AutoSPRINK now automatically turns off the desktop composition manager. The startup Splash screen has had its timeout duration significantly reduced. It

should now disappear after 15 seconds pending an error preventing AutoSPRINKfrom launching.

The 64-bit version of AutoSPRINK now has integrated spellchecking. AutoSPRINK is now available as either a 32 bit or 64 bit application.

Both versions can be installed on the same computer, if desired. VR10 drawings can be opened in VR8. A dynamic objects warning will be

displayed when opening a VR10 drawing in VR8 but it can usually be ignored.Elements new to VR10 will, of course, not be displayed properly in VR8; VR10

Sway Brace elements may crash VR8 and the Sprinkler Legend in VR10 will notdisplay properly in VR8.

Layer Tree

Layer sorting is now saved with drawings and sorting is maintained whenswitching between drawings.

The Layer Tree no longer disappears when all layers are turned off or one layer isisolated.

Licensing

Keyless licensing has been implemented across the range of M.E.P.CAD products.Use of previous hardware keys (such as USB devices) is now obsolete. Most

instances of original licensing requests will be handled directly throughM.E.P.CAD support, in order to customize level-specific features. To renew alicense, users need only click the ‘Request License’ button on the Licensingdialog, fill out the form that pops up, and, pending approval, enter thecorresponding license number (dashes and all) from the resulting email.

o Clicking upon the Lock icon on the Licensing dialog displays the durationof the current license as well as the current features of the installedlicense.

o Using a single license across multiple machines is now more convenientthan ever with the Net License utility. Now, each license can be prefiguredto be installed on a limited number of machines, allowing a set number ofusers to be active or have the license “checked out” at once. For instance,

a license could be configured to be installed on 10 machines, with 5licenses active at any time. Once the Net License is installed on a machine,the user can click “Renew” to check out the license for a set duration oftime. Users can also release the license before the duration runs out byclicking “Release” on the licensing dialog.

o Standard licenses can be moved to different machines by clicking the“Deactivate License” button on the licensing dialog. This releases aninstalled license for use on another machine.



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Level-Specific RevisionsNote: This list of Level Changes is for information only and not intended as a guarantee of features available in any Level.

Import/Export to IFC file format is now available in the Gold and Platinum Levels. The ability to ‘Save and Restore Views’ are now available in Bronze, Silver and

Gold Levels. The ‘Welded Branchlines’ and ‘Non-Threaded No-Weld’ reports have been made

available in Simple Stocklisting. The ‘Darcy-Weisbach’ Calculation Method is now available to Gold and Platinum. The ‘Antifreeze Expansion Chamber Calculator’ is now available to Gold and

Platinum. ‘Create/Split Symbol’ is now available to all levels of AutoSPRINK. ‘Remove Parts Book Item’ (with or without Stock Listing) is now available to all

levels of AutoSPRINK. ‘Set Text Angle’ is now available to all levels of AutoSPRINK. A new menu item is now in place for the ‘Verify Elements’ command for the

Simple Interface feature in AutoSPRINK Platinum.

The Text Rotator is now available in all levels of AutoSPRINK. Saved and Restored Views are now available in all levels of AutoSPRINK. ‘Color Pipes By’ is now available in the Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels of

AutoSPRINK. A Camera Rotator has been added to the Simple Interface for AutoSPRINK Gold

and Platinum levels. The First Person fly-out Menu in Gold and Platinum’s Simple Interface has been

reduced to 3 buttons: First Person, AutoClip and ‘Windows Clipping Plane (alllevels)’.

The ‘Sprinkler Definition Wizard’ is now available to all levels of AutoSPRINK, andin both Standard and Simple Interfaces.

A new option has been added to Platinum and Gold’s Listing Menu: “Calculate

Surface Area”. It is available in both the Standard and the Simple Interfaces, andis only applicable to pipes. A new Select command is available: ‘All Like Selected in Rectangle’ . This

command is available to Silver level and above. A new Deselect command is available: ‘Deselect All Like in Rectangle’. This

command is available to both the Gold and Platinum Simple and StandardInterfaces.

The ‘Display Rotator’ toolbar has been added to all levels of AutoSPRINK. Thistool allows the user to rotate the view of the drawing to custom angles with theclick of a button, or to ‘Set’ the rotation of the drawing and the benchmark to aselected element.

The following Parts Database menu selections have been added to all levels of

AutoSPRINK: 'Remove Parts Book Item', and 'View Parts List'. The option to'Arrange Sortable Lists' has been added to every level above Bronze. The Lite version of Stock Listing now has a "Welded Fab - Mains & Branchline"

report available. The ‘Select All Like Selected’ command now applies to Part Tags across all levels

of AutoSPRINK. A ‘Zoom to Selection’ button has been added to the ‘View’ toolbar in the Simple

Interface for all levels.



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'Misc' and 'Outrigger' pipes have been added to the selectable Types in theSimple Interface for Gold and Platinum.

The Multi-Point Wizard command has been added to the Simple Interface menu. System Areas have been removed from Bronze Level to be replaced with

Occupancy Area. In the 'Setting \Fabrication Standards \Pipe & Hanger Lengths' tab, the ability to

“List short pipes as nipples” is now available in all levels of AutoSPRINK.

Australia & New Zealand

There is now an ‘Australia/New Zealand’ option under the Region Settings tab of theFabrication Standards Menu.

Welded Mains on the Welded reports are no longer rolled to have the mostpredominant outlet orientation at 0°. The Welded Main stays in the same orientation asshown in the drawing.

Remote Areas have been regionalized for Australia/New Zealand. When Aust/NZ settingsare loaded, the list of selectable areas will be as follows:

AU Ordinary Hazard 1 - 5mm (L/min/m²) density x 72m2 AU Ordinary Hazard 2 - 5mm density x 144m2 AU Ordinary Hazard 3 - 5mm density x 216m2 AU Extra High Hazard (I) - 7.5mm density x 260m2 NZ Ordinary Hazard 1 - 5mm density x 54m2 NZ Ordinary Hazard 2 - 5mm density x 162m2* NZ Ordinary Hazard 3 - 5mm density x 162m2* NZ Extra High Hazard - 10mm Density x 186m2

(* OH 2 & 3 are the same density and area. Can be combined and shown as: OrdinaryHazard 2/3.)In addition, Aust/NZ will comply with the FM Global criteria (FMDS3-26):

FM HC-1 = 4L/min/m² Density x 140m2 FM HC-2 = 8L/min/m² Density x 230m2 FM HC-3 = 12L/min/m² Density x 280m2 FM HC-4 = 20L/min/m² Density x 280m2 FM Storage (aka: ESFR) = 12 @345 kPa

Both will use: Light Hazard - 4L/min/m² Density x 140m² Residential - 4L/min/m² Density x 84m² Ordinary Hazard 3 Special (I) -5mm density x 360m2 Ordinary Hazard 3 Special (II) -12mm density x 230m2 Ordinary Hazard 3 Special (III) -18mm density x 230m2 Other - 6L/min/m² Density x 140m² ESFR - 12 sprinklers @ 3.447bar (345kPa)

The following changes have been made for 'Aust/NZ \Pipe Outlets \Pipe-O-Let \NZThreaded Branch' "Takeout" and "Distance to Outlet" dimensions:

Pipe Size 25 through 80mm = 150mm (both the same value)Pipe Size 100mm = 200mmPipe Size 150 through 200 = 250mm



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The following parts have been removed from the database: Aust/NZ \Hanger Components \Components \PIPE BAND Aust/NZ \Fittings \Reducer/Adapter \Malleable Iron \10 Deg Pap End, MI Generic \Pipe \Aust/NZ Pipe, Aust/NZ Med Generic \Pipe \Aust/NZ Pipe, Aust/NZ Lite Aust/NZ \Pipe \Aust Copper Type B Aust/NZ \Fittings \Reducer/Adapter \Cast Iron \Pap End' fittings

Notation

All Malleable Iron fittings are now noted as "Mal" instead of MI. All Galvanized Malleable Iron fittings are now noted as "Gal Mal" instead of GMI. Street Elbows are now described as "Threaded 90º M&F Elbow" with the Short

Description "M&F 90". Service Tees are now described as "Threaded FM&F Tee" with the Short

Description "FM&F Tee. Bushings now have the Short Description "O Hex Bush". Threaded Couplings are now described as a "Socket". There is a "Socket"

datasheet for these. 'Aust/NZ \Pipe \Litewall Aust/NZ' has seen its Sub Category and Description

changed to "Aust/NZ Litewall". Short: "Lite". 'Aust/NZ \Pipe \DI Class 52' has seen its Sub Category changed to "Aust/NZ DI

Class 52". Short: "DI 52". 'Aust/NZ \Pipe \Aust Cooper Type B' has seen its Sub Category changed to

"Aust/NZ Cooper Class B". Short: "Class B". The 'Generic \Pipe Outlets \Pipe-O-Let \Threaded Pap' Manufacturer has been

changed to "Aust/NZ". Short Description "PAP". The 'Generic \Pipe Outlets \Pipe-O-Let \RG Branch' Manufacturer has been

changed to "Aust/NZ" and the Description has been changed to "AU Roll GrooveBranch". Short Description "RG BCH". The "Distance to Outlet" values have been

changed to match the "Takeout" values. Several sizes of Pap Ends have been added. Also, the following ‘Short

Descriptions’ have been added for Manufacturer: Aust/NZ, in the correspondingCategories:

o Fittings, Sub-Category: Reducer/Adapter, Sub-Type: Cast Iron, Description:Pap End = Pap

o Sub-Type: Malleable Iron, Description: Socket, Mal = Soc, Mal - HexNipple, Mal = Hex Nip, Mal - Reducing Socket, Mal = Red Soc, Mal

o Sub-Type: Galvanized Malleable Iron, Description: Socket, Gal Mal = Soc,Gal Mal - Hex Nipple, Gal Mal = Hex Nip, Gal Mal - Reducing Socket, GalMal = Red Soc, Gal Mal

The Material and Description for two existing Australian pipe types have been

altered as follows: "AU Med” now reads "Aust/NZ Medium" and "AU Lite" nowreads "Aust/NZ Lite".

Parts Added

The following Pipe Outlets have been added: AU RG Roll Groove Branch, NZ RGRoll Groove Branch, Threaded Pap.

Off-plumb Welded outlets have been added as an option, in varying degrees ofperpendicularity to their corresponding pipes.



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The ability to add a "Blind Socket" to a pipe has been added. This is a half socketwelded to a pipe without a hole. These are used for Threaded Arm-Overs to hanga pipe.

The Aquatherm Firestop pipe and fittings have been added to the database. A new Strainer size has been added to the database in the dimensions of: 250mm

x 250mm x 300m. Type A and Type B Copper pipes have been added to the database. Aust/NZ \Pipe \Aust Copper Type B, Stick Length 6000mm. Aust/NZ \Fittings \Cap \Cast Iron \Blank End sizes: 150, 250 and 300mm. The

'Distance to Outlet' for the 300mm is: 1.00076mm A new end-prep has been added called a "BE" – a Blank End. This terminating

Fitting component prevents Lines and Mains from displaying leaks, in lieu ofCapping.

o It is a steel plate welded to a P.E. pipe. This steel plate is not included onthe stock list. The Fab Shop does this whenever they see 'BE'.

Aust/NZ \Pipe Outlets \Pipe-O-Let \NZ Roll Groove Branch. Short Description is"RG BCH". The "Takeout" and "Distance to Outlet" dimensions for:

o Pipe Size 25 through 80mm = 100mm (both the same value)o Pipe Size 100mm = 150mmo Pipe Size 150 through 200 = 200mm

A 150mm Straight Strainer, Mod. FFP-S01 has been added to the database. Added/cleaned up: Aust/NZ Med 1074, Aust/NZ Litewall and Aust/NZ Copper

Class B Pipe. Added new strainers and ¾” PK Series, End-Suction Pump.

Actions Menu

The action ‘Reparent Layers of Elements’ has been added. This function retains elementlayer structure under a new Parent Layer for selected layers.

Rotation, cut and delete have been changed to be consistent with the copy/drag movewhen dealing with Groups. The actions are performed based on the lock status of thelayer on which the Group exists, rather than the elements of the Group.

A new command has been added: “Isolate Layers of Elements”. This command makesvisible only layers that have any selected elements. The ‘Set as Default Element Layer’button in the layers tab of the detail gallery has been replaced, but the layer right-clickoption remains.

A new Action has been added that allows users to cut specific pieces out of a drawing:‘Create XREF Using Polyline Boundary’. This would be used to automatically createseparate *.cad drawing files allowing the user to segregate a single drawing into severalseparate entities to be used as external references, including boundary-derived elementssuch as ceiling grids. The X-Refs will automatically be loaded into the base drawing asthey are created. Each X-Ref will use Absolute-Zero as the insertion point. This will alloweasy reloading of any detached X-Ref.

Alerts Menu

Alert Set Points/Labels have been streamlined; the Alert Label, ID, and Description arenow all the same, and will update in the Parts Tree appropriately.



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A field for Alert Labels has been added to the properties dialog for alerts.

Further functionality in clearing alerts, once unknown parts become defined in a newdrawing, has been implemented.

View saving has been implemented in Alert coordination, including clip slider

positioning.

The display and movement of alert notes in the drawing prior to export has beenenabled.

Interference Checking

Interference Checking for Symbols/XRefs has been implemented. When in Interference Checking, the ‘Clearance’ dimension line will now always

point from the alert's center to the nearest clearance point (normally near edgeof element being cleared).

A checkbox has been added to the Interference Checking Options dialog that willallow users to filter out same-layer interferences.

Beams no longer restrict the clearance below them. ‘Clearance’ bubbles have received a mobility upgrade. They may now move along

all available coordinate planes. A new feature has been integrated into both the Alert Control and Targeting

pages on the Alert Controls sheet allowing users to calculate new reflection sizefor Interference Checking.

Alert Targeting

An indicator has been added to the Alert Targeting dialog for reflection clearancedistances. In addition, an indicator for clearance from reflection (e.g. to clarifyissues like when two elements hit each other's reflections) has been added.

Alert Controls

Set Points now automatically snap to the nearest column. The option has been added to the Change Reflection function to allow the

center-of-transform to be at the top, bottom, centerpoint, left, right, front, orback.

The unnecessary ‘Change Note Image’ button has been removed from AlertControls, in lieu of the addition of a functioning “Capture Image” button.

The "Capture Reference Elevation" button has been added to Alert Controls to setFF height.

The option has been added to turn reflection dimension lines on/off. The objective indicator bubble is now placed on a locked layer, so users do not

inadvertently change or delete it.

Auto Draw

Auto Hangers have undergone a significant improvement in logic when distributinghanger amounts to a specified sector.

Arm Around logic has been greatly improved, for the purpose of pathing around fittingsconnected to the ends of pipes.



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The 'Auto Hangers' function will again place hangers on pipes even when there isnothing to hang on to.

Pipe ends now change before Auto-Fitting is enabled with "Allow pipe ends to change..."so as to not create an issue when there are mixed end-preps at an intersection.

A new tool to automatically place bushings per user option has been added. This featuretakes a reducing fitting and adds a bushing to create the reduction. This new commandonly operates on a reducing fitting.

Connect Pipes To Sprinklers

An additional Rooster-Tail option has been added for Style #5. If the user wantsto have a 0'-0 fixed dimension, between the upright sprinkler and the fitting, theycan now zero-out the “Minimum fitting tolerance” and “Min. distance betweenexisting and new fittings”.

‘Connect Pipes to Sprinklers Style 5’ will no longer automatically cause pipes tofail if they are below the minimum length, but will instead display a red circle on

the pipe. Connecting Flex-Drops to Fittings and Outlets has been greatly improved.

AutoPREP

Convert

The ‘2D-3D Convert’ functions have been removed from the AutoPrep menu. The conversion logic has been improved when using the ‘Lines to 3D Beams’

function. Line conversion will no longer occur on lines that are invisible, and“ditto” boundary specs are now correctly determined.

The ‘Convert Symbols to 3D Columns’ function now accommodates for symbolswithout attribute data.

The ‘Convert Lines to Beams’ function now prompts the “cleanup” functionalityfor both unconverted text and unconverted symbols.

Distance calculation have been improved for ‘Convert Lines to Beams’ to betterallow for text and line orientation, as well as cases when the text insertion point isnot near the line center.

The option to filter “ditto” text/attributes has been added to the ‘Convert Lines toBeams’ function.

Compare

Compared drawings now open when the comparison is complete. Revision Clouds are now off by default.

Default comparison colors have changed to the following:o Red = Deletedo Dark Blue = Addedo Light Grey = No Change

The option has been added to automatically display/not display the ‘EndCompare’ dialog when re-opening a drawing that has been previously compared.

The ‘End Compare’ dialog has had a “Delete” function added for each of thegroups (New / Old / Unchanged) in a “compare” .cad drawing.

The distance Revision Clouds highlight their target elements is now user-editable.



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AutoPREP Compare settings (colors, Rev Cloud Settings, etc.) are now saved intothe Registry, instead of the drawing.

The Compare system now creates a destination folder if one does not alreadyexist.

Color options have been made available to the Revision Clouds check boxes inthe Compare Review dialog.

Check boxes for Revision Cloud controls now turn off (become unchecked anddisabled) if their counterpart in Isolate Compare is unchecked.

Drawing Cleanup

The Drawing Cleanup dialog has been streamlined; all options remain intact, andfew were moved to the actual AutoPREP pull-down menu.

The “Zoom To” option in the Symbol List now zooms to only one entity in thedrawing, and not the collective; the Zoom level is now also editable from theprevious 20% default.

The Symbol List has received some notable improvements: A “Filter Out” fieldhas been added, the dialog now has a check-box for sorting by count, the listretains its scroll-value, selecting a nested symbol now zooms to an instance, andsome speed improvement have been made.

The "Symbols->Columns" button has been removed from the AutoPREP Cleanupdialog.

A new feature has been added to the Symbols dialog in the AutoPREP Cleanupsystem. “Remove Elements From Symbols” can be found in the “Edit” dialog.

So that users can move around the main screen, when in the Layer option ofDrawing Cleanup, the dialog is now modeless.

Nested Symbols are now differentiated, allowing users to select symbols within aparent symbol and delete them as they see fit, rather than the entire symbol.

When the 'Filter' check-box is selected in the AutoPREP Layer Cleanup dialog, thesame-named layers are now consolidated into one entry.

AutoPREP Cleanup dialogs now display “Done” instead of “OK”, in order to avoidconfusion when users mean to run a selected action. AutoPREP Wizard actions are now recorded into a log for reference. In the ‘Cleanup Layers’ dialog, the “Move Layers To” button has been disabled

when there is no layer selected. After the command has been issued, the dialognow also retains the selection.

A ‘Pick Block’ button has been added to the Cleanup symbols dialog. The ‘Cleanup Symbols’ dialog now adds a flashing cue to selected symbols when

they are selected.

Commands MenuThe ‘Convert Lines To Walls’ command now has a progress bar with a cancel button, aswell as both the 'single lines' and 'parallel to solid wall' options.

Convert crosshatch to ceiling has seen a significant improvement in performance.



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File Menu

An Option has been added to the Page Setup Dialog under the ‘Misc. Options’ tab to‘Pause between each report when running multiple reports. This option is intended foruse in alleviating printer errors that may stem from printing multiple Remote Areas.

The File->Open dialog now remembers the last file extension chosen.

AutoPREP licensing is now available beneath the File submenu.

The date format displayed on reports will now reflect the user’s regional settings.

Batch printing now ‘Prints continuously’ by default.

Text sizing options have been implemented for all Reports.

Import/Export

Interior IFC elements are now snap-able. The Manufacturer for additional AutoSPRINK components has been added to IFC

export; Text in drawings now exports/imports as well. Exported drawings that include cylinders with equal start and end radii have had

their exported size significantly reduced due to a streamlining of cylinderprocessing.

The Import dialog for AutoCAD drawings has been changed to make the 'UseGDI Rendering' option unchecked by default, as well as an option to disable "Re-Scale Symbols". This has significantly improved both the import time as well asthe performance of the drawing once loaded.

Trying to directly open a ".dwg" file now launches the import function. The option to disable the “AS_” tag from layer names when exporting to a .dwg

file has been added.

Pipeline serialization has been changed to allow for .mdr files to be properlyconverted and opened. A check has been added to confirm write permission before the export process is

initiated on a drawing opened from a Network location. The IFC export function now, by default, only exports the currently selected

elements. If no selection exists, then the entire drawing will be exported. Thisfunctionality has been reflected in the menu item prompt text.

Batch importing .dwg files now retains the names of their AutoCAD counterparts. If an AutoPREP Cleanup Wizard has been saved for a previously imported .dwg

file, and a new .dwg file of the same name (newer date or even the same file) isselected to be imported, the saved Wizard will now be preselected for "AutoPREPWizard to run" during import.

Batch importing .dwg files now offers a progress bar and no longer requires theuser to press an ‘Ok’ button. In the “Additional Options” for exporting to .dwg, the ability to export

pipes/fittings/hangers without a block has been added for sizing purposes. The option to view failed ‘Object Enablers’ has been added as the “Enabler

Status” button in the import dialog. It is only interactive when an object has failedto load.



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The Filename box on the Import dialog no longer clears when switching folders;Instead, checks have been implemented to prevent an unwanted file loadattempt when switching folders.

An option has been added to the Import dialog to bind X-Refs before importing.This new option provides a noticeable improvement in performance whenimporting files with X-Refs.

The import progress bar has been improved to let users know that the process isstill going on during possible pauses due to drawing complexities.

The option to un-nest symbols in a drawing, after import, has been added. The "Select All" & "Deselect All" buttons have been added to the Additional

Export Options dialog. IFC import/export has been implemented as a more direct interface with Revit,

MicroStation, etc. The IFC export function, by default, exports only the currentlyselected elements. If no selection exists, the entire drawing will be exported.

‘Import \ Batch DWG’ will automatically name the new files based on the importeddwg files.

When using 'Batch DWG': The new AutoSPRINK drawings will assume the nameof the AutoCAD drawings being imported. Example: CA-08-10.dwg wouldbecome: CA-08-10.cad, CA-08-11.dwg would become: CA-08-11.cad, etc. Whenan AutoPREP (Cleanup) Wizard is applied during batch import, the new drawingname for CA-08-10.dwg would be: CA-08-10 clned.cad, etc.

Pipes will now be exported as 'Thick' circles to a DWG file. The circle element isthe pipe body. The outlets, etc. still draw as a mesh. It will be in a block withattributes for the pipe. This will better allow collision detection in AutoCAD. BIMcompliant Pipe attributes show the following example information: Category:Pipe - Sub-Category: Schedule 40 - Description: Pipe, Schedule 40 - Size: 1” - CutLength: 9’-6” - Elevation: 12’-6” - Manufacturer: Generic - General Category: FireSprinkler System, CSI Code: 10520.

Hydraulic Reports

A new option has been added to the Hydraulic Reports: ‘Riser Tags’ can nowreport a negative required supply pressure as 0.

Hydraulic Reports will now display names for respective Supply elements.Selectable options include: “Water Supply”, “Tank Supply”, “FDC Supply”, or evena user-defined name.

A ‘Clear Report Selection’ button has been added to the Hydraulic Reports dialog.In addition, selected reports shall stay selected unless there is a change in ReportFormat.

The Contractor address information tab has been expanded to allow specificaddress fields to be edited.

The ‘In-Rack Demand’ field in the NFPA Hydraulic Summary report nowaccommodates for two Remote Areas calculated together.

Stock Listing Reports

The field size for Trim Kit part names in the Trim Package Report has beenincreased.

The Trim List Report has seen its Total Components field consolidated to addressredundant listing.

Pipes without pipelines will now show up in material summary and loose materialreports when the 'Do not include in pipeline creation' option is selected.



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When exporting a stock list to Hydralist (.hlf), a message has been addedidentifying an invalid save path when it involves special characters (such asbrackets).

Exporting the ‘Pipelines’, ‘Threaded Pipelines’, and ‘Welded Pipelines’ reportsduring Stock Listing now assigns different file names for each report, so as to notoverwrite the prior report.

The Stock Listing Reports option "Use Non-Threaded No-Weld Reports" has beenchanged to be off as default.

The ‘Non-Threaded No-Weld report’ will now include all Branchline pipes of size2 ½ “ or larger, regardless of whether they belong to a Threaded or WeldedBranchline.

A new sub-report has been added to Stock Listing: ‘Multiple ConnectionsDiagram’. This report takes only the sprinkler-system components from the listarea and generates a static image detailing the following properties:

o Labels on pipes (Diameter, Cut-Length, End-Prep)o Dimensions (indicating extents and length of each pipe cut)o Weld indicators (rounded triangle is the standard indicator)

Both Welded Mains and Welded Branchlines will now show end make-ons in their

respective reports. The "Use Non-Thread No-Weld report" option now includes qualifying 2½" and

larger Line pipes on the report. The previous implementation, to ignore Linepipes, was part of the original intent of this option, however, it is now modifiedby the size of the pipe involved (since Thread Stations cannot normally handleanything larger than 2" pipe).

The “Finish” property has been added behind the word “Description” in theheader of the “…Summary” and Loose Material reports.

Both Manufacturer and Part Numbers have been added as fields within the‘Material Summary’ (all), ‘Loose Material’, and ‘Sprinkler Summary’ reports.

The ability to "Select Elements In Drawing" has been added as a right-click optionto the Statistics field on the Listing dialog

Sprinkler SIN has been added to Purchase Orders.

Sway Brace Reports

Sway Brace G-Factor calculator has been added. Results now update the TotalLoad upon application.

Seismic Wire and clips have been added to Sway Bracing materials. New Sway Brace properties options have been added to Display 3D Models in

addition to the plan symbol; U-Hook (bottom-mounted), Side or Top connectionand to Flip Brace (to one side or the other).

o The angle and the length of the brace material are established by theuser. By using the grip on the end of the element, the user is also able to

stretch the brace pipe into place. Any manual adjustments are reflectedin the properties of the brace. The vertical and/or horizontal angleadjustment is limited to the range established in the Fastener Orientationset by the user.

Finish Menu

Pipe Labeling has been improved. Text of varying size and height should no longerinterfere with placement.



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Plastic End Preps now harmonize with non-CPVC piping.

Cleanup Intersections

Curved pipes are now broken for fittings when Cleanup Intersections is ran. Sprinkler outlets can now be placed on a Curved Pipe when Cleanup Intersections

is ran. The Cleanup Intersections command now recognize zero-length pipes.

Hydraulics Menu

Analysis Reports

There is now a pop-up warning when “the available flow [from the supply] is notsufficient to meet the demand”.

The path determination logic for flow routes has been greatly improved. Multiple nodes may now be selected in the Node Analysis tab. Fixed pressure loss in hose valves is now being applied in the hydraulic

calculation in accordance with Fire Department requirements.

The fields have been widened for the pump section on the NFPA HydraulicAnalysis report to allow for longer text if needed. Per NFPA code, nozzles and sprinklers are now treated the same: Friction loss

shall be excluded for the fitting directly connected to a sprinkler or a nozzle. Hydraulic calculation for static pressure has received some logical improvements:

o The initial starting point is now the ‘active’ (flowing) supply. o The routine is now prevented from running through closed valves.o Other supplies are now allowed as a starting point when appropriate.

Remote Area

The 3D option for ESFR Remote Areas is now always enabled. Density and Coverage will now show for all sprinklers (including XRef'd sprinklers)

except those in a Remote Area box. The Remote Area Table will now include every BOR gauge that has a non-zero

flow. If there is more than one gauge displayed in the table, the gauge name willbe included.

The 'Total Hose Streams' now also includes the inside (Hose/Hydrant) flows.

Manual Hydraulic Graph

A user-input field for Flow and Pressure of the desired plot point has been added. A leader line has been added to the Manual Hydraulic Graph to accommodate for

the possible interference of notations. The option to specifically graph a supply curve has been added to the Manual

Hydraulic Graph, to allow for marking the 20psi point with a label, for example.

Parts Database Menu

Browsing for Details and Textures in the Parts Tree has had its default path changed to“C:\ProgramData\ AutoSPRINK 10” (for Windows 7), and “C: \Documents and Settings\AllUsers\Application Data\ AutoSPRINK 10” (for Windows XP).



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The ability to substitute User Database Descriptions has been added. The descriptionsare not saved to the database however, but rather, they are stored within each individualdrawing.

When a new parts book is updated, Material Lists now allow for user-defined lists to betransferred.

Importing user parts with a finish that has been removed from the distributed databasenow correctly changes the defined finish to "None" upon import.

The backup parts database has been moved from C:\Program Files to C:\ProgramData toallow for new security changes in recent renditions of Windows.

A new option has been added to the Parts Database Menu: "Synchronize Part Numbersof Default and Selected Elements".

An option has been added to the Merge Parts Database dialog under the DatabaseUtilities to 'Gather "Is Visible..." flags for distributed Items'. This allows users to disallow

the selection of certain parts during a merge, should they so desire.

The Sprinkler Definition Wizard now allows users to select multiple items in eachdescriptor by holding the Ctrl button on the keyboard.

The ‘Data Sheet Location’ field in the Parts Book Editor tab (under Item Data) has had itscharacter limit raised from 75 to 200 to accommodate for lengthier internet addresses.

Data Sheet filters now correctly set extensions for .pdf, .doc. or all.

The ability to define user symbols as the display for parts has been implemented.

‘Complex Symbols’ have been added that can be used to automatically overlay animported Manufacturer‘s detailed 3D valve and trim arrangement or a valve and trimdetail that has been drawn in AutoSPRINK. These are applied via the Database Menu.

Fittings

A new option has been added to the properties of Couplings; “Smart Coupling”allows for the controlled splitting of pipelines at designated couplings, which willbreak the Pipelines. Pipeline direction points to the coupling (Smart Coupling isan end point).

The 1¼", 1½" and 2" CPVC Male Adapters have been added to the database. All FireLock grooved fittings have been moved to a Ductile Iron Sub-Type. The

“DI” from their description has been removed, as it is redundant.

The Takeout values for SCI Concentric & Eccentric Flanged Reducers have beenupdated in accordance with Manufacturer standards. Half Socket Reducer has seen the following sizes added:

o 2 x 1½,o 2 x 1¼,o 1½ x 1¼, o ¾ x ½

Threaded Reducers and Half Sockets have seen the sizes ½ and ¾ added. PEX Brass & Polymer fittings have been added to the database.



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Hangers

Trapeze Hangers have been improved.o Changed #01T, #02T and #03T hanger length modifiers to the values

provided. For the sake of 3D coordination, the Length Modifiers for Pipetype Trapeze hangers need to be changed.

o The offset that the user inputs will place the trapeze pipe at that distancefrom the Roof Plane. The length modifier will only affect the rod lengthfrom the trapeze pipe to the pipe being hung.

o New Hanger details: #01T, #02T and #03T. The calculation of extra rod length to use for U-Hooks has been changed to

reflect more realism in the fabrication process. U-Hook hangers will now make aninitial calculation for the extra rod length required to form the hanger. Thiscalculation is performed when the hanger is first placed in a drawing and at anytime the hanger size changes.

Lag bolts have been added to U-Hook hangers at the appropriate sizes. The default rod has been changed to "Black Steel Rod" for all U-Hook hangers. Quantity for the rod on hanger detail reports now shows the total rod for that

part/size. U-Bolt and U-Hook hangers are now treated as if they have rods for rod-

length/size purposes in accordance with fabrication standards for rounding. For consistency in 3D coordination, U-Bolt hangers (#04S) are now shown similar

to U-Hook hangers only with straight legs. The "Is Length Quantity" option in the database for the ‘Clevis Hanger’

component has been deselected by default, as it was producing a length quantityin the 'Hanger Material' tab and in the Stock List Trim kit.

The available trapeze sizes for Hangers has been greatly increased. Some new hangers have been added to the parts database: “Trapeze – Angle

Iron” 06T, 07T and 08T. The Rounding Value for Hangers is now user-defined and editable.

Nozzles

Orifices on nozzles now format with the Diameter formatter. The formatter isoverridden with a forced decimal value and a minimum of 3 decimal places.

The following Nozzles have been added to the database: ¾” 1¼”& 1½” NPT(Male) & ½”, ¾”, 1”, 1¼”, 1½” & 2” NPT (Female).

A new option has been added to Nozzle Properties dialog: ‘Draw spherical cap onspray cone’. It is reliant on ‘Show Spray’ being checked, which is now off asdefault.

An “Orifice Size” field has been added for user input. Orifice Size is searchable inthe drawing (‘Select All Like Selected’) for a specific size and orifice size is printedon the listing reports. ‘Spray Indicator’: changed “Angle” to “Angle of Cone” and

added optional “Width of Cone”. The option to “Draw spherical cap on spraycone” has also been added.

Pipes

AquaPex pipes in the following sizes have been added to the database: 3/4", 1", 11/4", 1 1/2", 2", and 3".

The British Pipe of type "BS, 1387" has been added to the parts database invarying, metric diameters.



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The properties and default properties of a Pipe Outlet should now correctlydisplay the following selections: Pipe-O-Let, Mechanical Tee, Pipe-to-Pipe Outletand Welded Outlet.

The ‘ZurnPEX Ultra Tubing’ and ‘ViegaPEX Ultra Tubing’ pipes have been addedto the parts database in varying diameters. They are distributed parts beneath themanufacturer's name.

The default roughness for all pipes has been addressed and it is no longernecessary to re-type the C-Value to update their calculations.

‘Pipe Finish’ is now available through the Parts Book Editor. Many of the inside diameters for Ductile Iron underground pipes have been

amended for accuracy.

Sway Braces

The following Sway Brace Tables have been updated in accordance with recentNFPA standards:

Maximum Load (Fpw) in Zone of Influence (lb):o Table 9.3.5.3.2(a) - reduced Maximum Loads. This isn't marked as being

changed but the loads for 2010 are less than for 2007.o Table 9.3.5.3.2(b) - reduced Maximum Loads. This isn't marked as being

changed but the loads for 2010 are less than for 2007.o Table 9.3.5.3.2(c) - added Table for Schedule 5 Steel Pipeo Table 9.3.5.3.2(d) - added Table for CPVC Pipeo Table 9.3.5.3.2(e) - added Table for Type M Copper Tubeo Table 9.3.5.6.2 Seismic Coefficient Table - expanded Ss and modified Cp

valuesMaximum Horizontal Loads for Sway Braces

o Table 9.3.5.8.7(a) - reduced Max. Horizontal Loadso Table 9.3.5.8.7(b) - reduced Max. Horizontal Loadso Table 9.3.5.8.7(c) - reduced Max. Horizontal Loads

Sway Braces should now allow for user-defined material. A new utility has been added to Sway Braces that allows users to calculate seismic

design. The ‘G-Factor Calculator’ has been fully implemented into AutoSPRINK inaccordance with USGS resources, and makes use of mode Standards set by theNFPA, IBC, or UBC.

3D models of Sway Braces have been implemented as an optional addition toplan symbols.

Select Menu

When using the ‘Select All Like Selected’ command, the ability to select the pipe labelsfor ‘Diameter’ and ‘Length’ separately has been added.

The option to Select elements that are either/or New, Existing, or Deleted (for categoricalcomparison) has been added.

The ability to ‘Select All Like Selected in Rectangle’ has been added. Likewise, the abilityto ‘Deselect All Like Selected in Rectangle’ has also been added, where elements arechosen from a fly-out menu.

Settings Menu

The ‘zoom all’ command now executes after a .dwg file is set as the background.



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The calculation of VEC (minimum required volume) has been added to the AntifreezeExpansion Chamber Tool in accordance with NFPA 2007 A7.6.3.2.

An option was added to the Settings pull-down menu to "Ignore Lines During CleanupIntersections".

A new feature has been added to the Drawing submenu. Users may now select entriesfrom Outlook to fill in text fields in the Contractor, Customer and Job Information pages.Buttons can be found on each of the pages that resemble an open book, this button willlink directly into an Outlook address book.

The ability to pre-set default attributes for the following Text Tables has been added:Supply Table, Remote Area Table, Parts Legend, Price Area Text Table and Bill of Material.

A new utility has been added to the ‘Fluid/Antifreeze Properties’ section under theCalculator tab in the Hydraulic Calculations submenu that references Antifreeze densitiesfor the purpose of calculating Expansion Chamber capacity.

Fabrication Standards

There is now a 'United Kingdom' option under the Region Settings tab of theFabrication Standards Menu. This enables a new report to populate the HydraulicReports section, entitled 'Sprinkler Installation Flow Demands'; This report graphsthe Pressure by the Water Flow, detailing System Demand Curve, Supply, andQmax plots.

An option has been added to the Fittings tab to “Allow Pipe ends to change inthreaded/grooved majority intersections” during Harmonization. This allows thepipe ends to automatically change when an intersection has mixed threaded andgrooved end-preps. Also added this option to the 'Harmonization' section of the'Automatic Fittings' dialog. Harmonize will change pipe ends in these cases: If 2-

Threaded & 1-Grooved, change Grooved to Threaded; If 2-Grooved & 1-Threaded, change Threaded to Grooved. An option has been added to the Fittings tab, to “Use Grooved Concentric

Reducer instead of a Grooved Reducing Coupling” during Auto-Fitting. The minimum ‘Pipes to Consider Typical’ option on the ‘Pipeline’ tab has had its

limit increased drastically: the old limit was 99, this has been increased to 9999. In the ‘Hanger Rod’ section of the ‘Pipe And Hanger Lengths’ tab, a few changes

have been implemented:o “Round Pre-Cut Rod Length to nearest” has been changed to “Minimum

increment for cut lengths on hangers” and defaults to ‘1’.o The option to ‘Round all rod lengths to nearest’ has been added. o The option to ‘Always round UP rod lengths to nearest’ has been added,

and is selected by default. If a Pipe Group is changed so that the present diameter is not available, the

closest option is now selected. In addition, if the previous Pipe Group is oncemore selected, the new diameter will now stand, rather than reverting back to theprevious diameter.

Smart Pipe and Pipe Group options and settings are now able to be saved totheir own, single Settings file with the extension “.pfs”. This is able to be calledupon within any drawing, and a “Restore Defaults” option remains beneathFabrication Settings, should the custom settings become undesirable.



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Tools Menu

Snap hangers to Flex-Drops has been implemented. This is in consideration of NFPArecommendation to add a hanger to any Flex-Drop that is 6ft or more in length.

Columns have been given the ability to be named (e.g. "Col A-6"); This name can thenbe used when snapping an alert Set Point to the column.

Fittings/Pipe Ends can now be designated as capped with no listing or leaking required.;Now, under a Fitting’s Outlet properties, is the option ‘No Fitting Needed’.

Polytriangles can now behave just as roof planes do for the purpose of elevatinghangers, pipes, etc.

The Angle Dimension Tool has been added. This tool prompts users to locate the firstand opposite locations on two connected elements to measure the angle between them.

Arcs

Several new options for the drawing of Arcs have been implemented. Now users maydraw using various styles of point-setting and input angles as designated by thefollowing options:

o Center, Start, Endo Start, End, Radiuso Start, Center, Angleo Center, Start, Angleo 3-Point

Pipes

Curve Pipes will now fillet so that new pipes will match the existing pipes beingfilleted.

Plain-Ends can now automatically make-on to Butt-Welds, and vice versa. The default Smart Pipe UG material override for "C" Group was shown as CPVC.

This has been changed to UDG PVC 150. The Smart Pipe list of selectable pipe Material is now limited to those pipes

where the Size is actually available in the database. A warning is now given to the user that there are no Smart Pipe sizes available

when a material override is selected that does not have any available sizes in theselected material.

The ability to draw Curve Pipes has been implemented. Curved piping can bedrawn in a full or partial circle or, when pipes are selected, pipes can be filleted toa user-defined radius.

System Areas

The System Area tool can now be used to isolate the hydraulic information(sprinkler count, system volume and nodes to be reported on the Node Analysis).The Node Analysis report also filters out nodes with a 0.0psi.

Sprinkler Legend information can now be tagged/linked to a System Area. Sprinkler Legends can now be used to filter sprinklers by selected System Areas.

A “Do Not Update” option has been added to this, defaulting to Off, unless aSystem Area is selected.



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The option to Select All Sprinkler System Components within a System Area hasbeen added.

A 3D Volume option has been added, defined by height to isolate systemcomponents vertically.

A “Select All Sprinkler System Components” command has been added to theright-click context menu.

Riser tags (both element and printed report) can now filter Total Sprinklers byselected System Area(s).

The ability to “Filter Total Air Volume” by selected System Area(s) in the HydraulicSummary report has been added.

Walls

The Arc Wall Tool has been implemented to draw curved/arced wall segments.Arced walls default to the Wall layer, not to layer 0. Users may draw using variousstyles of point-setting and input angles as designated by the following options:o Center, Start, Endo Start, End, Radiuso Start, Center, Angleo Center, Start, Angleo 3-Point

View Menu

The First Person fly-out in the Simple Interface has been streamlined to 3 buttons: FirstPerson, AutoClip and Windows Clipping Plane.

Display Rotator

The display rotator tool now has its own rotation member, independent of thebenchmark's rotation. The purpose of this tool is to rotate the entire display toany desired angle for drawing or plotting. To use: Select a Line element that is on

the desired angle, or type in the angle, and click the ‘Set Display Rotation’ button.

Wizards Menu

A new option has been added to Automatic Hangers –Special Conditions: Sections9.2.3.4 and 9.2.3.5: “Maximum System Pressure Exceeds 100psi”.

A new option has been added to Automatic Hangers -Spacing: "Locate hangers a fixeddistance from far end of threaded pipes".

The 3 Point Wizard now takes slope into account for the purpose of sprinkler spacing.

The option has been added to right click menu items for boundary elements to restart

the command in the Multi-Point Wizard.

Many improvements have been made to ‘Wizards \ Place Hangers’. Code related optionshave been included and control over hanger placement for welded line and main pipinghas been greatly improved.