PlantSpecDriven
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
You start the PlantSpecDriven user interface to configure the link you need.
The wizard will guide you through the steps of configuring the link.
A detailed guide will be shown in the online user documentation.
Screenshots
Commands
| Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
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AQAPSD |
Opens the main user interface to define the link for PlantSpecDriven using the wizard. |
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AQAPSDPALETTE |
Opens the tree palette of PlantSpecDriven showing the structure of your project. |
Installation/Uninstallation
PlantSpecDriven will be installed like any other windows application. The PlantSpecDriven ribbon will be installed for all installed Autodesk® AutoCAD® P&ID and Autodesk® AutoCAD® Plant 3D products on your machine. The PlantSpecDriven ribbon can be found under PlantTools.
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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8.0.0.4046 |
- New: Update to Plant 3D 2025 and DevExpress 23.2.6 (PT-3326) - New: Reducer Symbols in PlantSpecDriven Tree are shown from small to large, or large to small (PT-3599) - Bug fix: NPO Fasteners aren't linked between P&ID and 3D (PT-3626) - Bug fix: NPO Fasteners are linked to wrong P&ID fastener (PT-4120) - Bug fix: When changing a property that should actually trigger the AttributeFlow, the connected drawing is not opened and the property has not changed (PT-4192) - Bug fix: When the connected drawing is opened based on the AttributeFlow, the drawing wasn't closed again when using the option to close the drawing (PT-3640) - Bug fix: ACPlantTools folder created in Documents folder on Plant 3D startup (PT-4197) |
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7.3.0.3767 |
- New: Functions related to AttributeFlow and Opening drawings have been adapted for Collaboration projects (PT-2203) - New: Disregard unsupported AutoCAD Versions (PT-3467) - New: Suppressible AttributeFlow Task List dialog on project open (PT-2651) - New: Remove referenced Pipe Spec used in a sdc file from the Related Files\Spec Sheets (PT-3198) - New: The handling of Relationship Types used by PlantDataManager and PlantSpecDriven were adapted for Collaboration projects (PT-3364) - New: Add Expand / Expand All / Collapse / Collapse All to the context menu of the tree when no node is selected (PT-1077) - New: Activate 'Insert' from context menu of Reducers again in Structure Tree (PT-3348) - New: Option handling when inserting parts in the into the wrong line through the PlantSpecDriven Tree (PT-3341) - Change: Rework of handling Relationship Types with PlantDataManager/PlantSepcDriven (PT-3546) - Bug fix: Error when copying a value between P&ID and 3D Line Group (PT-3325) - Bug fix: Error when zooming on P&ID or 3D Line Group inside inconsistencies palette (PT-3380) - Bug fix: Autopipe uses wrong default flanges when other end types are defined that need a flange (PT-3374) |
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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: Updated PlantSpecDriven documentation with new Project examples with metric, imperial and mixed-metric projects (PT-2599) - New: Handling AttributeFlow tasks from Task List for Collaboration Projects (PT-2595) - New: Warning dialog when using PlantTools with Collaboration projects with AutoCAD Plant 3D 2022 or lower (PT-2573) - New: No need to insert 3D Reducers separately, because they will be automatically inserted and linked with the P&ID Reducers (PT-2519) - New: No need to insert 3D Tees separately, because they will be automatically inserted and linked with the P&ID Tees (PT-2574) - New: 'Zooming on Object' in active drawing (PT-1999) - New: Avoid opening P&ID drawings when routing/inserting from PlantSpecDriven tree (PT-1320) - New: Using last selected Symbol from the SymbolsPalette or Symbols Palette when using Space/Return (PT-2522) - New: On 'Zoom onto 3D object' called from PipeLineSegment node shows all linked objects (PT-2527) - New: Considering Mixed-Metric projects in P&ID when Assigning Catalog Data with PlantSpecDriven (PT-2260) - New: Link/Unlink Pipe Line Group from P&ID to 3D (PT-2157) - New: Allow multi-select to execute Update Types for multiple inconsistencies (PT-2212) - New: Store/Restore Filter and Sorting for current project in Inconsistency Palette (PT-2523) - New: Add 'Expand All', 'Collapse All' to PlantSpecDriven tree nodes context menu (PT-2524) - New: Show only port columns that are needed for the part in Assign Catalog Part Selector dialog (PT-2547) - New: Localized column names Assign Catalog Part Selector dialog (PT-2548) - New: Show nominal display string (4 1/2") instead of the nominal value (4.5) inside Assign Catalog Part Selector dialog (PT-2546) - New: Mapping P&ID PipeLine properties to Elbows too while routing (PT-173) - New: Do not Check In/Out/Download PlantTools files when using Vault projects (PT-2749) - New: Workspace change restores PlantTools Palettes visibility again (PT-3095) - Change: 3D Nozzles sometimes couldn't get linked to their P&ID counter parts (PT-2571) - Change: Replace WinForm grid with DevX in PlantSpecDriven Inconsistency Palette (PT-2211) - Change: Keep 'Link with 3D object' active if line segment is already linked (PT-2525) - Change: Move Class Images for PlantSpecDriven tree into resources (PT-775) - Change: Changed option texts for Update Types in Wizard (PT-2340) - Change: Change texts in context menu of the Inconsistency palette (PT-2341) - Change: AttributeFlow runs for connected lines if it is disabled (PT-2624) - Bug fix: Property Mismatch dialog shows wrong property name (PT-2625) - Bug fix: Info texts are missing in dialog to set expressions for Fasteners (PT-2611) - Bug fix: Fastener Label on Page 14 of the Wizard isn't localized (PT-2614) - Bug fix: Deleting a segment breaker doesn't trigger the AttributeFlow down the line (PT-2626) - Bug fix: Problem with AutoPipe if class name and symbol name are different (PT-2603) - Bug fix: Handle line segments which have a 'Gap' when inserting InlineAssets (PT-2288) - Bug fix: Error Dialog #00918 when using Assign Tag on a line segment with a Gap (PT-2521) - Bug fix: Error when inserting a reducer from PlantSpecDriven tree into 3D (PT-2483) - Bug fix: Error #00855 when copying values into drawings (PT-2526) - 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 sdc files to the SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml (PT-2434) - Change: Refresh button to remove sdc files not listed in SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml (PT-2426) - Bug fix: SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml is saved unnecessarily when closing PlantSpecDriven main dialog (PT-2443) |
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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 sdc files to the SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml (PT-2434) - Change: Refresh button to remove sdc files not listed in SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml (PT-2426) - Bug fix: SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml is saved unnecessarily when closing PlantSpecDriven main dialog (PT-2443) |
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7.0.0.3143 |
New: Adapted PlantTools for AutoCAD 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: The process of Inserting 3D Relief Valve isn't handled correctly anymore since PlantSpecDriven 6.1.0.2575 (PT-2274) Bug fix: AutoPipe isn't executed at drawing save (PT-2290) |
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6.1.0.2575 |
New: New Update Installer (PT-1714) New: Definition of EndCodes which should be used even if PlantSpecDriven is supposed to use the EndCode of the symbol (PT-1657) New: Automatically move Annotations if an Annotation breaks a Line Segment which causes issues for AutoPipe (PT-1686) New: AutoPipe sets Default Flange only when Line Segment starts from an Equipment if pipeline is defined with FlowArrows (PT-1680) Change: Ordered content of dropdown lists in PlantSpecDriven Wizard (PT-1676) Bug fix: PlantSpecDriven tries to assign catalog data to Equipment (PT-1679) Bug fix: Filter expressions are not shown in filter editor in visual mode, but in text mode only (PT-1776) Bug fix: Error (Dialog #00487) when opening a project with no MISC database (PT-1675) Bug fix: 3D Flanges won't always be substituted (PT-1683) |
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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) Change: Switch from PET_GUID to PnPGuid for link between P&ID and 3D (T-1555) Bug fix: Relative URIs in other applications caused an FATAL ERROR (PT-1563) Bug fix: Having an apostrophe in the User Name or PC Name causes problems when accessing PlantTools databases (PT-737) |
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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: AttributeFlow supports multi-connections of Off-Page Connectors created by OPC Manager in PlantExpressTools (PT-1440) New: Check if used pipe spec is valid while executing AttributeFlow (PT-1464) Bug: AutoPipe isn't executed anymore from PSD tree or line segment's context menu (PT-1508) Bug fix: FATAL CRASH when ribbon tooltips should be shown and PlantTools have different language settings (PT-1393) Bug fix: PlantSpecDriven tree does not show any drawing objects in 'All 3Ds' and 'Project' view (PT-1397) Bug fix: URLs to Online Documentation are pointing to the wrong location (PT-1460) |
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4.3.0.1971 |
Change: Background color for a selected node in PlantSpecDriven tree is hardly recognizable when using 'Show in Tree' with light color theme (PT-1381) Bug fix: Port Properties are not handled correctly anymore with AttributeFlow since version 1441 (PT-1387) Bug fix: Error messages when opening a drawing (PT-1375) |
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4.2.0.1882 |
New: Support for Inline Instruments (PT-281) New: Flow dependent order of pipe segments and parts (PT-1306) New: Use PET_GUID instead of PnPID to link PID and 3D objects (PT-1071) New: Use PET_GUID instead of PnPID to link PID and NPO objects (PT-1080) New: Create and Fill PET_GUID for PSD on module initialization (PT-1286) Change: Wizard always opens at the upper left-hand corner of the screen (PT-1290) Bug fix: Exception shown inside MustReplaceObject while inserting P&ID Symbol (PT-1358) Bug fix: Plant 3D crashes when expanding the tree of a PipeLineGroup where the PipeLineSegment node is set to be filtered out (PT-1359) Bug fix: Expanding PlantSpecDriven tree could run into an endless loop (PT-1332) Bug fix: PlantLink and PlantSpecDriven try to find the bolt catalog and shows an error message (PT-1303) Bug fix: Class Property for Part Family Check cannot be selected (PT-1254) Bug fix: Inconsistencies with Reductions / Tees due to sizes (PT-1326) |
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4.1.0.1715 |
New: Suppressible Catalog and AutoPipe dialogs (PT-1200) New: Suppressible 'Part Selection' dialog (PT-1201) New: Suppressible 'AutoPipe' dialog (PT-1202) New: Suppressible 'No Catalog Data Found' dialog (PT-1203) New: Suppressible 'Catalog data could not be assigned' dialog (Empty Spec) (PT-1252) |
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4.0.0.1441 |
New: Support for AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2022 (PT-1029) New: auxaliaLicenseManager automatically runs "Check for Updates..." (PT-160) New: Enabled auto-filtering in PlantSpecDriven tree to search and filter the tree (PT-927) Change: Updated to DevExpress 20.2.6 (PT-1045) Change: No support for AutoCAD P&ID 2016/2017 and AutoCAD Plant 3D 2016/2017 (PT-1037) 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-748) Change: Implemented F1 to open our own browser Change: Reading images directly from Plant 3D content folder metadata.zip (PT-774) Bug fix: When enabling "Insert Branch Symbols on Drawing Save" Tees weren't inserted (PT-1087) Bug fix: “No catalog data found" dialog appeared twice (PT-1086) Bug fix: Wrong DevExpress style in Bolt Update dialog after entering PlantProjectSetup (PT-1078) Bug fix: AutoPipe is executed only if 'Run AutoPipe on drawing save' is enabled (PT-766) Bug fix: AutoPipe isn't executed anymore from context menus or OnDrawingSave (PT-926) Bug fix: Missing Flow Arrows when having branch symbols inserted with enabled Flow Arrows (PT-739) Bug fix: Missing global dialog title (PT-658) Bug fix: Error when having branch symbols inserted with enabled Flow Arrows (PT-731) Bug fix: Issue when using LISP Command from Tool Palette in combination with inserting branch symbols (PT-732) |
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3.1.1.667 |
New: AutoPipe can insert branch symbols (PT-96) Change: The dialog that warns that catalog data cannot be assigned because the spec property is empty can be deactivated now (PT-632) Bug fix: PipeLineGroups weren't linked between P&ID and 3D anymore since version 2.3.2.0 (PT-619) Bug fix: Error message when inserting a branch symbol manually (PT-637) Bug fix: Command line error message "[PlantSpecDriven] Value cannot be null. Parameter name: key" (PT-640) |
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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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2.3.1.0 |
Change: New program icons and ribbon images Change: Adapted PSD for working with PET Bolt Calculation Bug fix: Install wasn't initiated after download |
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2.2.0.0 |
New: AttributeFlow can be triggered when deleting segment breakers (e.g. reducers, limits or others) New: Symbol properties of InlineAssets can be filled with PipeLineSegment values through AttributeFlow |
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2.1.0.0 |
Change: Modified dialog for AttributeFlow across drawings |
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2.0.0.0 |
New: Support for AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2020 Change: Updated to DevExpress 19.1.3 |
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1.34.0.0 |
New: Additional Rules for AttributeFlow can be defined Bug fix: Suppressing error message when drawing is saved through PDM and PSD still wants to update some changes based on import |
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1.32.0.0 |
New: Support for AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2019 New: SQLite databases created by PlantTools will now use the same database type as the project (SQLite or SQL Server) New: A migration tool for PlantTools databases was added to move SQLite databases to SQL Server Change: Updated to DevExpress 17.2.7 |
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1.31.0.0 |
New: When connectors (Flanges, Gaskets and so on) aren't linked to P&ID anymore (e.g. when moving a valve in 3D), you can relink with the context menu Bug fix: When inserting InlineAssets from the PSD tree, the P&ID drawing was opened, but then the insert command terminated Bug fix: When using SQL Server as the project database, connectors (Flanges, Gaskets and so on) weren't linked to P&ID |
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1.30.0.0 |
Change: Updated to DevExpress 17.2.3 Bug fix: Added missing DevExpress dlls |
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1.29.0.0 |
New: Support for dark/light color scheme for PSD panel Change: Speed improvements for PSD tree. Replaced tree control and cache pipe specs Change: Check before remaining tasks of AttributeFlow are executed to make sure the tasks aren't obsolete Change: Updated to DevExpress 17.1.5 Bug fix: AttributeFlow tasks of deleted lines don't trigger an error anymore |
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1.28.0.0 |
New: AttributeFlow allows the flow of any Pipe Line property Change: Wizard page 10 for selecting the welding point class was extended to allow the selection of any EngineeringItems and NonEngineeringItems class Bug fix: Symbols connected with SignalLine and PipeLine didn't show in the tree |
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1.27.0.0 |
New: Support for Autodesk® AutoCAD® Plant 3D® 2018 Change: Additional deletion for orphaned NPOs |
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1.26.0.0 |
New: Orphaned NPOs can be deleted |
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1.25.0.0 |
Change: On page 13 a new option to switch between PSD always using FL as the predefined EndType for flanges or using the EndType of the valve |
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1.24.0.0 |
New: ACPProcessPower.dcf and relationship types can be created from PSD palette New: Definable colors for link status New: Filter for catalog status Change: Larger dots for link status Bug fix: AutoPipe didn't work from context menu of PSD tree Bug fix: When dragging a line segment to an equipment, PSD will handle nozzles and flanges immediately |
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1.22.0.0 |
New: PlantSpecDriven palette can be disabled (settings) New: Zoom from a P&ID symbol to the 3D object and vice versa. The same works for the PSD tree New: PlantSpecDriven works with XREFed drawings to recognize nozzles in the XREFed drawings New: Small icons show in tree to better indicate the type of P&ID symbol or 3D object New: Classes can be suppressed and filtered in PSD tree (e.g. welds, pipes, elbows) New: The text in the PSD tree can be configured New: Refresh mapped spec data Change: Additional linked fields allow multiple values for filtering Change: Reducer-like symbols now search for Size1>Size2 AND Size2>Size1 Change: Text in context menu of PSD tree change from "Insert" to "Route" when routing PipeLineGroups or PipeLineSegments Change: PartSelection dialog uses a new grid control which allows Excel-like filtering and searching Change: Alternative method of retrieving image name for part selection Bug fix: Changed the way parts are inserted, by considering also the SizeRecordId Bug fix: If the AttributeFlow task list contains lines which no longer exist an error occured |
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1.21.0.0 |
Bugfix: When placing a PipeLineSegment in a 3D drawing sometimes the Tag property could not be set due to a change in Autodesk's API |
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1.20.0.0 |
New: Borrowing of network licenses |
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1.19.0.0 |
New: Support for AutoCAD® P&ID/Plant 3D® 2017 64Bit |
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1.11.0.0 |
Bug fix: Error when selecting a spec in the wizard |
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1.10.0.0 |
New: AutoPipe can be executed on a whole PipeLineGroup as well as a whole drawingBug fix: Update needed due to a new PnPDataObjects.dll in SP1 for AutoCAD® P&ID 2016 and AutoCAD® Plant 2016 |
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1.9.0.0 |
New: Support for AutoCAD® P&ID/AutoCAD® Plant 3D® 2016 |
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1.8.0.0 |
New: Opening DWGs through double-click and context menu in PSD palette |
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1.7.0.0 |
Bug fix: When inserting left flanges, they weren't properly connected with the 3D flanges |
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1.6.0.0 |
New: Possibility to exclude certain flanges from getting an opposing flange |
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1.5.0.0 |
Changed: PlantTool is ready for Autodesk Exchange Apps. The PlantTool icons will be found under "Plugins" |
