PlantLink
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
Online documentation can be found here.
Screenshots
Commands
| Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
|---|---|---|
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AQAPL |
Started the user interface of PlantLink. |
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AQAPLUPDATELINKS |
Updates all Links in the whole project. |
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AQAPLUPDATELINKSINCURRENTDRAWING |
Updates Links in current drawing. |
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AQAPLUPDATEDWGPROPERTIESLINKS |
Update drawing Links in project |
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AQAPLUPDATEDWGPROPERTIESLINKSINC |
Update drawing Links in current drawing |
Installation/Uninstallation
There are no known issues as of now. Bugs which are reported are fixed ASAP and a new release will be published.
Additional Information
Online documentation can be found here.
Known Issues
There are no known issues as of now. Bugs which are reported are fixed ASAP and a new release will be published.
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
Send an email to support@auxalia.com and the next available support person will take care of your ticket. Please attach a detailed description preferably as screenshots or video.
Version History
| Version Number | Version Description |
|---|---|
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8.1.0.4182 |
- New: Support of Multi Lines for Line Segments (PT-4310) - New: Creating Layer and setting Layer Properties (PT-4328) - New: Updated button toolbar in main dialogs (PT-4345) - Bug fix: When multiple components are in the pipeline, only the first triggers the External Data Viewer (PT-4357) - Bug fix: Override Acquisition Mode is not saved in .lcf files (PT-4358) - Bug fix: Error Occurs When Closing Project via PlantProjectManager (PT-4363) |
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8.0.0.4046 |
- New: Update to Plant 3D 2025 and DevExpress 23.2.6 (PT-3326) - New: New UI for link configuration dialog in PlantLink and PlantDataManager (PT-4190) - Bug fix: Clicking on Refresh Button after adding or importing a new Link Configuration will delete the *.lcf (PT-3169) - Bug fix: PlantLink doesn't check out DWGs when updating drawing links in a project for a Collaboration project (PT-4171) - Bug fix: No check when renaming a link configuration to an existing link configuration name while typing (PT-4173) - Bug fix: Renaming a link configuration will only copy the lcf file, but not register the new file and remove the old one (PT-4174) - Bug fix: Reference files used by a Link Configuration (also in PlantDataManager) must appear under Related Files if they are located there (PT-4183) - Bug fix: Selecting an external table column without an alias shows an error when using extended link (PT-4188) - Bug fix: Editing a link configuration directly after importing will remove the link configuration after closing the Wizard (PT-4189) - Bug fix: PlantLink downloads but doesn't open DWGs when updating links in a project in a Collaboration project (PT-4202) - Bug fix: PlantLink doesn't open DWGs when updating links in a project in a Collaboration project (PT-4203) - Bug fix: Error when closing PL dialog (PT-4232) - Bug fix: PlantLink used the absolute path to open drawings when updating links in a project (PT-4249) - Bug fix: Drawings will be opened read-only if they already exist in the project when using Collaboration projects (PT-4250) |
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7.3.0.3767 |
- New: Disregard unsupported AutoCAD Versions (PT-3467) |
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7.2.0.3490 |
- New: Improved text information in Progress Panels when downloading, checking out/in, or removing PlantTool files (PT-2486) - New: Warning dialog when using PlantTools with Collaboration projects with AutoCAD Plant 3D 2022 or lower (PT-2573) - New: Validate external column name while loading/initializing extended link (PT-2707) - New: Validate external column name while setup extended link in Wizard (PT-2708) - New: Do not Check In/Out/Download PlantTools files when using Vault projects (PT-2749) - Bug fix: Links are not active right away when opening a project (PT-2683) - Bug fix: Function to remove duplicate ACPlantTools folder from MISC database (PT-2461) |
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7.1.1.3307 |
- New: Implementing a File and Folder Watcher for PlantTools configuration files to check which PlantTools files must still be downloaded for Collaboration projects (PT-2411) - New: Added File and Folder watcher to invalidate cached settings when settings files are changing (PT-2423) - New: Adding Import button to add lcf files to the LinkConfiguration.Collection.xml (PT-2433) - Change: Refresh button to remove lcf files not listed in LinkConfiguration.Collection.xml (PT-2425) - Bug fix: LinkConfiguration.Collection.xml is saved unnecessarily when closing PlantLink main dialog (PT-2442) |
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7.1.0.3289 |
- New: Implementing a File and Folder Watcher for PlantTools configuration files to check which PlantTools files must still be downloaded for Collaboration projects (PT-2411) - New: Added File and Folder watcher to invalidate cached settings when settings files are changing (PT-2423) - New: Adding Import button to add lcf files to the LinkConfiguration.Collection.xml (PT-2433) - Change: Refresh button to remove lcf files not listed in LinkConfiguration.Collection.xml (PT-2425) - Bug fix: LinkConfiguration.Collection.xml is saved unnecessarily when closing PlantLink main dialog (PT-2442) |
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7.0.0.3143 |
New: Adapted PlantTools for Plant 3D 2024 (PT-2112) Change: Updated to DevExpress 22.2.5 for all PlantTools (PT-2121) Change: Log file isn't written in the correct path (PT-2141) Bug fix: Error when selecting a row from the 'PlantLink - External Data Viewer' (PT-2380) |
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6.3.0.2824 |
New: Allow editing the Link Configuration name in the Wizard of PlantLink and PlantDataManager (PT-1944) |
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6.0.0.2267 |
New: Adapted PlantTools for AutoCAD Plant 3D 2023 (PT-1571) Change: Updated to DevExpress 21.2.6 for all PlantTools (PT-1580) Change: Remove ACPAssetOwnership table (PT-1554) Bug fix: Relative URIs in other applications caused an FATAL ERROR (PT-1563) |
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5.0.0.2090 |
New: Show info dialog if installed PlantTools doesn't have required minimum version (PT-1441) New: Global Language Setting for all PlantTools (PT-1417) New: Using ProcessPower.dcf for Not-Placed Objects (PT-1079) New: Suppressible dialog for reaching maximum loops (PT-1447) Bug fix: FATAL CRASH when ribbon tooltips should be shown and PlantTools have different language settings (PT-1393) Bug fix: Creating a new link configuration shows error when clicking on next to jump to the Mapping page (PT-1446) |
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4.1.1.1971 |
Bug fix: Error messages when opening a drawing (PT-1375) |
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4.1.0.1880 |
New: Adding checkbox in wizard for link configurations to prevent using links in PlantDataManager (PT-1333) New: Create and Fill PET_GUID for PL on module initialization (PT-1285) Bug fix: Enabling/Disabling of links isn't considered instantly with PlantLink (PT-1354) Bug fix: PlantLink and PlantSpecDriven try to find the bolt catalog and shows an error message (PT-1303) |
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4.0.2.1713 |
Bug fix: UDL files for Oracle databases weren't supported in Link Configurations (PT-1230) |
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4.0.1.1610 |
Change: Adapting UDL paths for Link Configurations (PT-973) Bug fix: Data Link Properties dialog isn't opened when using PP variable (PT-1115) Bug fix: Testing connection in Windows Data Link Properties dialog fails for Selection Lists (PT-1114) Bug fix: Plant 3D multiplied PlantTools ribbon icons and got very very slow when switching between work spaces several times (PT-1117) Bug fix: Slow Plant 3D performance when PlantTools Plugin cannot acquire a network license (PT-1113) Bug fix: Spaces in linked/mapped fields when using extended links (PT-982) Bug fix: Extended Link types didn't work anymore (PT-972) |
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4.0.0.1441 |
New: Support for AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2022 (PT-1026) New: auxaliaLicenseManager automatically runs "Check for Updates..." (PT-160) New: Show only records of suitable link property values (PT-939) Change: Updated to DevExpress 20.2.6 (PT-1042) Change: No support for AutoCAD P&ID 2016/2017 and AutoCAD Plant 3D 2016/2017 (PT-1034) Change: Changed Trial Period from 30 to 14 days (PT-975) Change: More informative licensing dialogs Change: Replacing standard Windows Message boxes with our own dialogs (PT-741) Change: Implemented F1 to open our own browser Bug fix: Tooltips for the 4 PlantLink update buttons in the ribbon showed the wrong texts (PT-698) |
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3.0.0.0 |
New: Support for AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2021 Change: Updated to DevExpress 19.2.7 |
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2.4.0.0 |
Change: New program icons and ribbon images Change: Updated to DevExpress 19.1.6 Bug fix: Missing DevExpress references Bug fix: Install wasn't initiated after download |
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2.3.0.0 |
Bug fix: Write-Back option didn't work |
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2.1.0.0 |
Bug fix: Installing PlantLink didn't deactivate PLANTXDBMANAGER for Plant 3D 2020 |
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2.0.0.0 |
New: Support for AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2020 New: PlantLink can now link RGB colors New: Added command "AqaPLRefreshLinks" to refresh link configurations Change: Speed improvements for Links Change: Updated to DevExpress 19.1.3 Bug fix: PlantLink ran loops even if it wasn't necessary |
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1.52.0.0 |
Bug fix: PlantLink didn't store the ClassType in the lcf file Bug fix: Update Drawing links for project showed message, that there are no drawing link, when loops were deactivated |
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1.50.0.0 |
New: Support for AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2019 New: 'Clear Value' can be setup rule-based Change: Updated to DevExpress 17.2.7 |
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1.49.0.0 |
Change: For simple conditions all records are shown and the currently selected record in bold Change: Links also triggered an acquisition rule update causing slow speed Bug fix: ~ character used in linked properties didn't trigger PL anymore |
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1.48.0.0 |
Bug fix: Workaround to deal with a bug in SQLite API which caused views using UNION to deliver incomplete result |
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1.47.0.0 |
Bug fix: Issues when comparing Non-String properties/fields |
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1.46.0.0 |
Change: Extended links are supported, therefore the PLANTXDBMANAGER is deactivated Change: Updated to DevExpress 17.2.3 |
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1.45.0.0 |
Change: Updated to DevExpress 17.1.5 |
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1.44.0.0 |
Bug fix: Starting with version 1.43 when importing values from "Assign data" window, the linked fields were not imported |
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1.43.0.0 |
New: Optional setting of Override mode Change: Options OnProjectLoad and OnInterval removed |
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1.42.0.0 |
New: Support for Autodesk® AutoCAD® Plant 3D® 2018 |
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1.41.0.0 |
Bug fix: Links using AutoCAD properties sometimes blocked interaction with AutoCAD P&ID/Plant 3D |
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1.40.0.0 |
Bug fix: Link configurations for P3dLineGroups weren't updated on drawing save or AQAPLUPDATELINKS or AQAPLUPDATELINKSINCURRENTDRAWING |
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1.38.0.0 |
Bug fix: Wizard shows the name instead the display name for 3D classes Bug fix: No message anymore when a drawing is saved which doesn't belong to the project |
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1.37.0.0 |
Bugfix: Numeric properties weren't cleared when 'Clear Value' is used Bugfix: Class properties used in advanced conditions weren't stored in the configuration when expression was edited in Text tab |
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1.36.0.0 |
Bugfix: OnDrawingSave was not handled correctly when only AutoCAD® properties link configurations were active Bugfix: When removing hyperlinks for objects sometimes AutoCAD® P&ID/Plant 3D crashed |
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1.35.0.0 |
New: Mapping of additional AutoCAD® properties ScaleX, ScaleY, ScaleZ, HyperlinkUrl, HyperlinkText, Transparency, LineTypeScale Change: Additional texts for linked fields/properties which prevent filtering Change: "Assign Data" dialog shows selected datarow in different text color Change: Filter editor shows property's display names Bug fix: Red info text didn't show proper line breaks Bug fix: Cascading links weren't always processed fully when using "Assign Tag" dialog |
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1.34.0.0 |
New: Simple and complex conditions can be used Change: Extended links aren't supported anymore Change: When 'Save drawing before update links' is activated, the drawing is saved for every loop |
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1.33.0.0 |
Bug fix: Spaces in field names of Microsoft SQL Server Databases caused an error message |
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1.32.0.0 |
New: Borrowing of network licenses |
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1.31.0.0 |
Change: When multiple link configurations change the value of the same property, all links will be updated Bug fix: AutoCAD® properties weren't set to default value for symbols/lines |
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1.24.0.0 |
Bug fix: Update needed due to a new PnPDataObjects.dll in SP1 for AutoCAD® P&ID® 2016 and AutoCAD® Plant 3D® 2016 |
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1.23.0.0 |
New: Support for AutoCAD® P&ID/AutoCAD® Plant 3D® 2016 |
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1.22.0.0 |
Bug fix: Cascading link configurations didn't run a loop when deleting linked properties in a higher link in the cascade |
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1.21.0.0 |
Change: Improvement when updating links. The mapped data will be checked as well to make sure the mapped data are still valid |
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1.20.0.0 |
Bug fix: Table and view names in SQLite and SQL Server can contain spaces again |
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1.19.0.0 |
New: Support for ORACLE |
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1.18.0.0 |
Changed: PlantTool is ready for Autodesk Exchange Apps. The PlantTool icons will be found under "Plugins" |
