General Enhancements:
Cadpipe now supports AutoCad version 2010 through 2013. Updating to AutoCad 2013 will require that Cadpipe is re-installed.
Added a 7 second timeout for the CADPIPE splash screen; after 7 seconds, it will automatically close and continue with loading CADPIPE.
Added the ability to Borrow and Return network licenses, allowing you to disconnect from your network and continue working for 7 days (default period).
Moved Help Files On-Line.
Commercial Pipe Enhancements:
Join Point
Added a visible Join Point Indicator. This setting displays an icon at the currently joined location. This option can be toggled from the Cadpipe Options dialog box or the Options Manager.
Auto Place Routing Line
The new Automatic Routing Line command gives the ability to place a Routing Line in a pre-existing pipe run (not drawn with the Routing Line).
With this feature you can easily redraw a pipe run, change the pipe class, size and material of the pipe.
Updated Options Manager
Added a 1/16” Slope setting to the Option Manager.
Updated all Victaulic Copper Dimensions
Checked and updated all dimensions for Victaulic copper
Control Center Enhancements:
- Allow for specifying a project file location:
- Colors are now configurable in the menu.
- Tooltips added for projects that show project information.
- Right click to modify projects.
- Profile selection for products.
- Deleted files now go to the recycle bin.
- Program now requests admin privileges when running.
HVAC Enhancements:
Join Point
Added a visible Join Point Indicator. This setting displays an icon at the currently joined location. This option can be toggled from the Cadpipe Options dialog box or the Options Manager.
Electrical Enhancements:
Join Point
Added a visible Join Point Indicator. This setting displays an icon at the currently joined location. This option can be toggled from the Cadpipe Options dialog box or the Options Manager.
Hanger Enhancements:
- Hanger Configuration Settings are now saved with drawing.
- Added the "Extra Trapeze Width" field to expand the trapeze in a custom fashion.
Since rods are inset 1" from each end, this places the rods right against the fitting.
You can increase this field to move the ends of the trapeze further out, and the rods move with it:
- Added toggle to switch between metric and imperial within the hanger settings.
- Insulation and trapeze spanning settings are now saved in the drawing.
- Changed Nomenclature for clearer trapeze placement.
- Added rod length rounding option.
- Added location reporting now split into two fields.
- Added Prefix to Renumber tags:
- When doing match renumbering, hangers take into consideration rod length and actual hanger size.
Industrial Pipe Enhancements:
New Control Center
Introducing the Cadpipe Control Center to the Industrial modules, providing a central location to organize your projects, settings and drawings. For existing Industrial users, this replaces the Cadpipe Project Manager
Join Point
Added a visible Join Point Indicator. This setting displays an icon at the currently joined location. This option can be toggled from the Cadpipe Options dialog box or the Options Manager.
Added Options Manager
Added the Options Manager to 3D, providing quick access to some of the most common procedures.You will find this command on the Design Toolbar as shown, or on the CP Pipe Ribbon Tab or 3DDesign pulldown menu.
Auto Place Routing Line
The new Automatic Routing Line command gives the ability to place a Routing Line in a pre-existing pipe run (not drawn with the Routing Line).
With this feature you can easily redraw a pipe run, change the pipe class, size and material of the pipe.
