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 If you downloaded earlier versions of these updates you should download the latest revisions. These revisions correct some user-reported issues with the pre-announcement versions. Pick the HydraCAD pulldown->Check for Updates to see if there is a newer version.
General
-Version 53 rev2 for AutoCAD 2015 and 52.05 rev2 for AutoCAD 2013 and 2014 released!
-All new icon images created for all HydraCAD commands. New icons created for both Light (traditional) and Dark (new) color schemes (dark - V53 only). Icons also created for large buttons, too!
We realize that this change will inconvenience some of our customers, but AutoCAD 2015 required that we create a new icon set, and we felt this was the right time to do this. Plus, this gave us the chance to create a long requested large button set (especially now that monitors are so large). In order to keep the look and feel of V52 and V53 the same, and to minimize support and documentation efforts, those same changes were made to both versions, as they use the same menu (CUI) file. Lastly, HydraCAD needed to be brought up to Autodesk/Microsoft industry standards.
-HydraCAD Tutorial completely updated to include new features and new icons. Find it in the HydraCAD pulldown under Documentation->HydraCAD Tutorial
-In order to simplify HydraCAD and make it easier to learn, some commands have been removed from some toolbars and pull down menus. Some of these tools are no longer needed, others can be found on other toolbars or around the workspace, and some have been combined into new tools. Most of these commands are still available by using aliases (shortcuts). Please review the Recent Changes document for details on which commands were moved and how to access these commands. See menu sections below for more details
-Rotate Attribute (RAT) no longer requires user pick and rotate each hanger attribute separately
Steel
-Structural Layout now finishes dimensioning structure if point picked were in Negativeland
-Insert bubble (from Dimension toolbar) moved to flyout under Structural Layout
Ceiling
-Insert Light now continues to insert lights as long as a insertion point is picked
-Define Drops/Sprigs or Ceiling Height now on this toolbar. Insert Ceiling Height (oval) block now on flyout with Define Drops
-Due to a bug in AutoCAD 2015 concerning selecting the intersection of grid lines in a hatch pattern, Move Ceiling may not work as intended until an AutoCAD patch is released (V53 only)
-Due to a bug in AutoCAD 2015 concerning selecting the intersection of grid lines in a hatch pattern, Align Cross-hairs with Ceiling requires two picks to get the intersection of the ceiling hatch pattern. The next AutoCAD patch should address this bug (V53 only)
Sprinklers
-Bayspace has new feature to size branch lines that are created by this command
-Bayspace second dialog reorganized to make clearer and easier to use
-Copy Bay now also copies hangers, sway braces, 3D seismic braces and sleeves in addition to pipes and heads, for those users who prefer to lay out an entire bay, and then copy it
-Selecting a flexible head symbol no longer may result in being directed to the wrong folder
Piping
-Armover and Underground commands now reset Hidden linetype set by Existing Line and Existing Main command
-New Make That An Armover command added to Armover flyout. Selected pipes will be put in armover layer (SPRKDAT4)
-Tee With Riser Nipple command now draws connecting pipe in armover (SPRKDAT4) layer as that was the intended use for this command
-Size Pipe - Sloping Pipe Option - some users are not aware that sloping pipe dimensions are recalculated and updated automatically when drawing is elevated, calculated or listed. A note is added to the dialog to inform users of this feature
-Size Pipe Toolbar command moved to flyout under Size Pipe Setup
-New Pipe Size Cleanup Tools command added. This replaces Auto Cleanup Sizes, Move Many Size Together, Move with Leader, Move Riser Text (Win 7 only) and Rotate Riser Text commands, Aliases for these individual commands appear in the dialog
-Line w/Size and Main w/Size buttons removed. Replaced with aliases of LS and MS. New Armover w/Size command added, use alias of AS. Rapid Line/Main with Size already duplicates these commands, and is more flexible
-Multiple Caps now has option to shrink added pipe diameter text
Calculations
-Hydraulic Calculations process greatly sped up! From three to six times faster, depending on the drawing
-Insert Hydraulic Demand (IHD) block command - Compact option - now asks for the reference point to use for pressure and flow, as some wanted to use Base of Riser as the data point. When the attribute editor comes up you can type in At Base of Riser or whatever you like after the Flow and/or Pressure numbers if you want this information to appear on the inserted demand block
-Figure Head Area: Option added to insert hydraulic reference points at top and bottom of drops/sprigs. NOTE, the option to use Equivalent K factors in HydraCALC must be turned off
-Figure Head Area: Improved method of inserting hydraulic reference points on stacked Vertical Pipes/Riser Nipples
-Operating Sprinklers command no longer inserts reference points, as they are no longer needed
-A change was made to reduce the number of reference points on arm-overs, resulting in improved consolidation of equivalent piping and less clutter on the drawing
Couplings
-Line Couplings no longer crashes if zoomed in too close when locating guide line
Hangers
-New Hanger Cleanup Tools command added. This replaces Auto Cleanup Hangers, Move One Hanger and Move Many Hangers Together commands
-New Generate Points for Trimble Station option added to Create 3D Hangers command. This command generates a file that can be transferred to a Trimble Total Station for use with location hanger insertion points in the field
-Sleeve command now inserts proper sleeve width
-Multiple Sleeve command enhancements and fixes made:
A. Schedule now groups identical sleeves and labels them accordingly
B. Option added to create table in drawing, like Head Schedule
C. Metric Sleeves created
D. The Diameter grip now stays near the Diameter note
E. Maximum length of sleeve now 36". Defaults shown up to 12"; type in other value if needed
F. 1/2" lengths added for most common sizes
G. Now totals sleeves. Changing individual counts in table is updated in total
Dimensioning
-AutoDIM command moved to Move That There flyout on HydraCAD Utility Toolbar
-Insert Bubble command button moved to Steel toolbar on flyout with Structural Layout
-HydraCAD's dimension toolbar retired
Listing
-Add Material command options cleaned up
-New Listing Cleanup Tools command added. This replaces Cleanup Line tags, Cleanup Main Tags, Move Many Tags Together, Clean up Drop/Sprig Tags and Erase Original Listing Tags commands
-Main Tags and Line Tags have been removed from the Listing Toolbar and replaced with aliases. MD will insert a Main Tag and LD will insert a Line Tag. These commands were created before AutoList would automatically place these tags on the drawing and are now largely redundant. Note: To direct AutoList to place main tags and line tags for each welded section, pick Options in the AutoList dialog box and check the appropriate option(s)
-3D Details renamed to Build 3D Risers to better reflect what these commands are most used for
-Listable Dynamic Block moved to Add Material flyout on Listing toolbar
-3D details now take up much less room, as they are composed of blocks, not solids
-Override Fittings has new option to save and remove favorite fittings. Select the fitting and pick Add to Favorites. The Favorites 'shape' will be updated with the fittings saved. Use Remove Fittings to erase fittings no longer needed in the favorites list
Build 3D Risers
-The 3D Details button has been given its own menu item (similar to Couplings) and renamed to Build 3D Riser to better reflect what these commands do. The button can still be found on the Listing toolbar
-The following five buttons have been removed from the 3D Fittings toolbar, in the interest of simplicity. The commands these buttons accessed can all be accessed by using the Model Space Viewport Controls (upper left of drawing editor) or the View Cube:
| Old button: | Viewport Control: | | VIEW | Second Item [Top] | | VISUAL STYLES | Third Item [2D wireframe] | | 3D ORBIT | First Item [-] (Steering Wheels) or View Cube (at right) | | VIEWPORTS DIALOG | First Item [-] Viewport Configuration List / Configure | | UCS | View Cube dropdown |
-Rotating a detail using the Blue, Green or Yellow spin buttons now works in V52
Cleanup
-Pretty Pipes no longer crashes if current layer was SPRKVIEW
-Cross Section tools removed from Cleanup toolbar. To open Cross Section toolbar, right click on any HydraCAD toolbar and select Cross Section Tools
3D Modeling
-Make Solid Pipes replaced by Export to Navis command, which is more advanced. Make Solid Pipes can still be accessed from the Navis Toolkit on the Collaborate toolbar or by typing in MSP
-3D Orbit and Visual Styles button removed - these can be accessed as mentioned above under the Build 3D Risers section. Collaborate buttons removed, as that can be accessed through the HydraCAD Menu toolbar and pulldown menu
Elevation
-Elevation toolbar merged into simplified 3D Modeling toolbar
Collaborate
-Solid Pipes command has been removed and replaced by the Export to Navis command in the Navis toolkit. Furthermore, there is a new command in the toolkit - Setup - that gives much more flexibility when creating the drawing for the Navis model, including layer names and colors
-The Navis toolkit now produces a Persistent Model. This means that only objects which have been changed or deleted are regenerated in the Navis drawing, reducing the time needed to review those objects which have been designated as not needing further coordination in Navis
...and many more (more than 105 changes in total). Check the text document link next to the HydraCAD downloads for a complete listing or, as always, pick the HydraTool pulldown and then pick Recent Changes in HydraCAD.
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HydraCALC for Revit has been updated. This release contains the following enhancements:
