D 52156

Product Release Letter
AVEVA PDMS 12.1.SP2.16

Partial Fix Release 52156
Windows XP and Windows 7
Dear Customer
This letter introduces and describes this release, which is supported on the indicated platform(s).
This Release Contains

A partial release of AVEVA PDMS 12.1, which upgrades the full release 52045 AVEVA PDMS
12.1.SP2.
The separately licensed products or product components installable from or upgraded by this
release are as follows:
Product
Code
V01FN240
V00FN246
V00FN974
V00FN247
V00FN975
V00FN266
V00FN267
V00FN268
V00FN277
V10FN805
V00FN826
V00FN827
V00FN829
V00FN291
V00FN292
V30FN800
AVEVA PDMS
Version
Number
12.1.SP2
AVEVA Global Hub
12.1.SP2
AVEVA Global Satellite
12.1.SP2
AVEVA Engineering (incorporating Schematic Model Manager)

AVEVA Schematic 3D Integrator
AVEVA Cable Design
AVEVA Diagrams
AVEVA Multi Discipline Supports
AVEVA Nuclear Concrete Design
AVEVA Nuclear Room Manager
AVEVA Nuclear Concrete Quantities
AVEVA Mechanical Equipment Interface Import
AVEVA Mechanical Equipment Interface Export
AVEVA Pipe Stress Interface
12.1.SP2
12.1.SP2
12.1.SP2
12.1.SP2
12.1.SP2
12.1.SP2
12.1.SP2
12.1.SP2
12.1.SP2
12.1.SP2
12.1.SP2
Product Name
Prerequisite for this release - operating system:

Minimum Supported O/S Version
(for each supported platform)
Windows XP or Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)

- with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (supplied)
For further information please contact your local AVEVA support office, which can be found at
http://support.aveva.com
This document has been prepared and approved by the following:
Job Title
Name
Product Manager
Peter Brunning
Test Manager
John Henderson
Head of Product
Gavin Watton
TPS Manager
Semra Hamitogullari
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Copyright 2013 AVEVA Solutions Limited
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Mandatory O/S Patches
(for each supported platform)
Build Operating System
N.B. Windows 2000 is no longer supported

Windows XP: Service Pack 3
Windows 7: Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003 R2 (Service Pack 2)
Please note that recommended/supported hardware and software configurations are constantly subject to review, so
please consult the AVEVA support web pages for the latest recommendations.
Prerequisite for this release - products:

Full release 52045 AVEVA PDMS 12.1.SP2
Flexman 5 (32-bit or 64-bit as appropriate) and an appropriate Flexman license
Third-party products, including Microsoft Office products, as noted for PDMS 12.1.SP2.
Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010 (32-bit) is required for some functions:
Optimum operation of the AVEVA Design Platform GUI requires Arial Unicode MS font,
supplied with Microsoft Office (2000 onwards) and also with Microsoft Office Visio.
Microsoft Office Excel import requires .NET Programmability Support enabled when
Office is installed. This can be found under Advanced customization of applications and
installs the Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.dll; without this, Excel import will not work.
Microsoft Office Visio 2007 or 2010 (Standard edition, 32-bit) is required for AVEVA Diagrams and
for the AVEVA Schematic Model Viewer.
For full details, please refer to the 12.1.SP2 Minimum System Requirements manual.
AVEVA Licensing Library

All products in this release include the AVEVA licensing library cadcflex 5.2; please refer to the
Flexman 5.2 Installation and Configuration Guide (or later) or the Licensing section of the AVEVA
support website http://support.aveva.com for a list of licensing features supported by this version
of cadcflex.
Supersedes:
Release 52145 - AVEVA PDMS 12.1.SP2.15
Works (is compatible) with:

Other AVEVA Plant products on DVDR 41170 (PDMS 12.1.SP2 and associated products)
AVEVA P&ID 12.0.SP3 or 12.1
AVEVA Review 12.1.1
AVEVA SQL-Direct 12.0.SP6
AVEVA Instrumentation 12.0.SP5
AVEVA Model Management 12.0.SP4, Clash Manager 12.0.SP4
AVEVA PDMS VPRM Gateway 5.3
AVEVA PML Publisher 2.1
For full details, please see the compatibility matrix on the http://support.aveva.com/support/.
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To Install product release:
Please double-click the installer (file Plant12.1.SP2.16.exe) and follow the instructions. Deinstallation of the fix release is possible via the Windows Add or Remove programs facility.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Compare/Update Note re Configuration
If modifying configurations in Compare/Update, please note that the Name Attribute and Unique
Attribute should be set according to the following table.
Database
Dabacon
Aveva
Instrumentation
and Electrical
Aveva P&ID
Type
All
Cable
Cable
Catalogue
Equipment
Instrument
Loop
All
Name Attribute
Name
CableNo
CatalogNo
Unique Attribute
RefNo
CableId
CableCatId
EquipmentNo
TagNo
LoopNo
Label
EquipId
InstKEY
LoopKEY
ID
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Before this patch is installed please ensure that both the 12.1.SP2.6 and 12.1.SP2.7 patches are
both uninstalled; this can be done via Add/Remove Programs or Programs and Features
options from the Windows Control Panel. Failure to remove both these patches first will result in
this patch not loading correctly, but will not report an error.
After successfully applying this patch there should be no files with versions 12.1.2.6 or 12.1.2.7; if
there is, one or both of these patches must have been present. The remedy is to remove all the
patches, and reapply this patch.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
After installing the SP2.6 (or later) release, we recommend that you re-save any existing Tags List
definitions in order to avoid any irregularities. Our tests have shown that the Find function
otherwise might in some cases not be able to properly highlight some found column headers.
First released on:

This product release is first available on AVEVA support website http://support.aveva.com as
AVEVA PDMS 12.1.SP2.16, release number 52156.
List of Enhancements
In this release:
Note: User Guides will be updated for the next Service Pack release.
In this release
New Side-by-Side View in Compare/Update
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Compare/Update has a new Side-by-Side View option to display the mapped attributes for a selected
element. This is invoked from a new button on the tab or toolbar.
This view lists the target database attributes along with the current values in the source and target
databases. The button has options to list All Mapped Attributes or Differences Only.
The Side-by-Side View grid is populated only if a single row is selected in the Elements Grid. In the Side-bySide grid a right click menu allows immediate copying of one or more values to the target database.
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Diagrams - New Loop Properties Dialog
An existing Instrument Loop can be modified by the Instrument Loop Properties dialog by right-clicking the
Instrument Loop element in Schematic Explorer.
Diagrams - Auto-Delete Obsolete Database Element on Name Change
There is a setting in Diagrams Options called Auto-delete obsolete database element on Name Change
with two options True or False (True is default). When set to True, the confirming message about database
Element deletion is bypassed and the shape is instantly renamed. If it is set to False, the normal conditions
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described above will apply. The setting is available for the following shapes; Equipment, Sub-equipment,
Electrical connection, Cable, Multi-cable and Area shape.
Diagrams - Reduce File Size
The functionality Reduce File Size allows clearing a drawing from Hidden elements - for example unused
master shapes or themes.
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Diagrams Replace Symbol
Diagrams supports exchanging a placed and connected symbol with another symbol. All connections will be
retained. This can be done either manually by the user or automatically by fetching a shape reference from
the catalogue.
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Engineering Tags Auto Rename
Item will be automatically renamed when a change is done to an attribute, which the naming rule depends
on.
Engineering - Tags 3D Viewer
For the Selected Engineering Item in the Tags List, it will show the linked 3D item together with a
surrounding box in space.
The size of the clip box as well as individual clip planes can be adjusted to achieve a relevant view .
Options are available for what kind of items to include in the 3D View (Equipment, Piping, Structure,
Cabling, Hangers & Others).
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The transparency of surrounding items can be adjusted to make the selected item stand out. Thus it
will become clearly visible even if it is obscured by other items.
Engineering Reference Browser

The Reference Browser now shows less irrelevant data;
No longer shows any empty folders.
On first time open for an empty cell, it will be pre-expanded one level down.
On subsequent opening for empty cells within the same list column, it will show expanded and
positioned to last selected element.
Engineering Improved Grid Feedback Colouring

Expression-based columns without any value no longer shown in red colour.
Pinned columns are no longer yellow, and are now shown in the same colours as the rest of the grid.
Read-Only cells are now shown in alternating row colours.
Colour settings are remembered between sessions.
Engineering Database Explorer

Database Explorer can be Hidden for Regular Users
Using a Project-Wide Setting the Database Explorer can be hidden and only available for the Admin
user.
Engineering Filtered Lists

Enhanced behaviour of Filtered Lists.
Possible to add items to filtered lists without having to remove the filter.
Only if the new item is not included in the filtered set, then there will be a message to the user.
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Included in this release from previous fix releases:
PDMS 12.1.SP2.15
MDS Update Bulletin
Provided with this release is a separate MDS Update Bulletin. This bulletin is available on the AVEVA support
download website for AVEVA PDMS 12.1.SP2.16 Fix.
UNITS Command Option

The UNITS command has been extended to allow the bore units to prefix all bore sizes shown in the
isometric drawing area:Description:
By default, the bore units are appended to the bore sizes on an isometric.
They can now be defined to prefix the bore sizes if required.
Examples:
UNITS METRIC PREFIXBOREUNITS

Outputs metric lengths and metric bores with bore sizes prefixed by the bore units
as defined by ATEXT 207.
Command Syntax: >--- UNIts ---+--- METRic -----.

|
|
|--- IMPerial ---+--- FT ---.
|
|
|
|
----------|
|
|
--- METImp* ---------------+--- PREFIXBOREUNITS -->
Dimensioning Options GUI
A new Bore units option has been added to the Dimensioning Options form to allow the bore units to prefix
the size for all bore sizes shown in the isometric drawing area.
The bore units are defined by Alternative Text 207 and default to NS prefixing the bore size.
The following options will provide standard DN output (for example DN80):UNITS METRIC PREFIXBOREUNITS
ATEXT 207 'DN'
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PDMS 12.1.SP2.14
IPR Protection
IPR Protection has been enhanced so that an Admin user can apply a password to a protected database.
When used in conjunction with PML Publisher 2.1 (which allows one or more passwords to be included when
encrypting PML) this allows privileged access from the encrypted PML to protected data provided that the
passwords in the database and in the encrypted PML match. For further details refer to the User Guide PML
Publisher.
PDMS 12.1.SP2.13
Compare/Update
Compare/Update has a new PML method to compare a named configuration. For further details refer to the
User Guide.
Diagrams Rules (Configurable Consistency Check)

A new capability has been introduced in AVEVA Diagrams allowing the Consistency Check Rules to be
configured according to customer requirements and project standards. This development has been
combined with the existing Auto Formatting Rules, to form a new common function that is called Diagrams
Rules.
Using the new function, the Consistency Check Rules that were built-in to previous releases are now
available in an open format. This allows customers to modify or remove the in-built rules, and also to add
their own checking rules as required.
It is now also possible to set up the rules to be executed automatically, for example on connection of shapes,
or if so preferred, they can be still be executed manually as before, for example to allow temporary
inconsistencies.
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For More Information

See User Guide Diagrams / Working with Diagrams / Main GUI Components / Diagrams Rules.
Automatic Refresh
With previous releases, a Refresh command had to be executed to refresh the currently open drawing with
any updates that had been done directly to the database. For example, if the Command Line or Attributes
form was used to update the database, the Refresh command had to be executed to see the updated data in
the Diagrams Drawing.
A new automatic refresh function has been introduced in this release. This function triggers on Database
Events, and automatically updates the currently open drawing.
For some cases the Refresh Command will still need to be used, for example if changes have been done in
the database and the related drawing was not open at the time.
Known Issue:
Under certain circumstances, the dialogs Import Shape, Edit Shape and Edit master can cause the
automatic refresh to stop working. If this happens, Refresh can still be performed by pressing F5, or pressing
the Refresh icon in the toolbar. Restarting Diagrams will make Automatic refresh work again.
This issue will be fixed in the next available hotfix.
Export of Diagrams Drawings in DGN Format

A new option has been added to export Diagrams drawings in the DGN format. This function is similar to the
existing DWG format export capability, but it has some format specific handling and settings.
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See User Guide Diagrams / Utilities / DGN Export.
Batch Export of DWG and DGN Format Files

By using the Batch Job function, it is now possible to select a number of drawings and export them all in one
go, instead of processing them one-by-one.
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See User Guide Diagrams /Utilities / batch Job / Batch Update.
Customization API for Diagrams

A new Public Customization API has been added for the AVEVA Diagrams application. This adds to the
already great customization capabilities and will allow administrators and super-users to make even more
advanced customization through the new .NET API.
See User Guide Diagrams / Appendices / Diagrams API.
PDMS 12.1.SP2.11
Reduced Set of Integrator Compare Colours
Integrator has a reduced set of compare colours so as to make the graphical output easier to understand.
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Accepted Difference
The object has one or more accepted differences, e.g. it has been
accepted as missing, or an attribute difference has been accepted, or it
has had matching disabled
Connection Error
The connections on the object in 3D are not consistent with the

connections on the matched schematic object, e.g. a branch is connected
to the wrong nozzle
Difference
The values of one or more attributes of the object or its members in 3D

do not conform to the rules, or the sequence of objects in 3D does not
conform to the schematic sequence
Error
An error with the object that can invalidate the comparison will be noted in
the Compare Report and/or the Integrator Messages dialogue, e.g. an
inconsistent connection reference, or a missing GTYP value leading to a
rules evaluation failure
Highlight
This is not used for compare - it is the colour used to highlight objects in
the 3D view when selected in the Main Table or Compare Report
Missing
The object is not matched with an object on the other side, e.g. a
component on the diagram is coloured to show that there is no matching
component in 3D, or an item is missing from the object that is coloured typically a tube in 3D is coloured to show where a component is missing
when compared against the matching segment on the diagram
Not Compared
The objects have not been compared in the current session
OK
Object data has compared correctly according to the rules
PDMS 12.1.SP2.10:
New Features in AVEVA Engineering:
A number of enhancements have been added for the AVEVA Engineering product (Tags Module), as follows:
Multi-Level Headings: It is now possible to have more than two levels when using Multi-Level
Headings in a Tags List. This can be enabled by adding more levels in the Layout tab of the List
Manager.
Release All: There is a new Release All command in the dropdown under the Records-Claim
button in the Home tab.
Loading/Saving List Definitions at Save Work / Get Work: List definitions are now Saved during
Save Work and Loaded during Get Work. This makes it easier to see updated project list definitions
in a user session without having to re-start the application.
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PML object for Status Handling. The PML StatusProjectHandler object is now available in Tags,
and Can be used for customization of Status Control behaviour.
Change Highlighting Session Selection: The dialogue for selection of sessions now shows Date
and Time, making it easier to select the correct session for comparison and change highlighting.
New Features in the Compare / Update tool:

Some enhancements have been added for the Compare / Update tool, as follows:
Filter source data using expressions: It is now possible to filter source data on expressions,
thereby allowing filtering by Status etc.
View Diagram: A new option on the right click menu allows viewing the diagram for matched or
linked items.
Linking of Schematic Actuators: Schematic Actuators can now be linked to engineering items.
New Features in the Excel Import / Export:

The following enhancements have been added for the Excel Import / Export utility:
UDET:s of base type: It is now possible to export several UDET types of one base type in one go.
Handling of Names: The handling of names and references has been improved so that leading
slashes are no longer required.
Easier Attribute Mapping: Attribute mapping has been made easier by the introduction of a Filtered
Combo Box.
New Features in the Schematic 3D Integrator:

Two enhancements have been added to Integrator, as follows:
Navigate to linked Schematic/3D item: It is now possible to navigate to linked Schematic / 3D item
from the Design Explorer as well as the Schematic Explorer.
Virtual Folders: The Schematic Explorer now displays the Virtual Folders in the same way as in
AVEVA Diagrams and Schematic Model Manager.

PDMS 12.1.SP2.8 Pipe Stress Interface 12.1.SP2
1) PSI 12.1.SP2 now works with CAESAR II 2011 Ver 5.3
2) PSI 12.1.SP2 help is updated with latest enhancements information
3) Sample Psi-defaults.xml file is now supplied in PDMSUSER directory
PDMS 12.1.SP2.8 New Integrator Capability to Accept Differences
Integrator allows a designer to accept differences from the comparison report, for situations where the
3D and schematic models have a different level of detail, or are functionally equivalent but do not
match precisely. Examples include vent and drain detail, instrument connections, and welded
attachments. Note that Integrator automatically ignores MDS trunnions, but trunnions defined by other
means may still be included in the comparison and so could be handled as described below.
The differences can be accepted and managed in the following ways, and will not be flagged up
thereafter in the comparison report:
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1. Accept Differences: A pair of linked objects having differences such as attribute values, sizes,
connections or sequence, can be accepted as different.
2. Accept Missing Element: For unmatched objects, such as a drain connection, the corresponding
elements can be accepted as missing. Integrator will still match the object if it is added
subsequently to the model.
3. Disable Matching: For objects that should not be matched ever, such as a tee for a trunnion,
whether or not Integrator has currently matched them, matching can be disabled.
All of these actions can be reversed and the differences will then revert to being flagged up in the
comparison report. Once a number of differences have been accepted it is necessary to redo the
comparison in order to see the effects. This in turn can change which objects are matched and thus
offer more opportunities to accept differences, and so the process may take several cycles to achieve
the desired results.
Setup for Accepting Differences
Note: Before you can accept differences in Integrator you must ensure the necessary UDAs have been
defined, and you must have created and selected an appropriate GPSET.
This functionality requires some UDAs to have been configured by an administrator. The definitions are
included in a PML function. In Lexicon navigate to a writable database then display the Command Line
then type:
!!integratorUDAs()
Note: If you have been using an earlier trial version of the Accept Differences functionality you will
need to run this function to add one of the UDA definitions.
Integrator stores its accepted difference information in GPSET objects. Before using the functionality a
suitable GPSET must have been selected. Use the Integrator settings menu to create suitable GPWL and
GPSET objects and to select a GPSET to write to. The selected GPSET is serialised between sessions.
Integrator writes some attribute information to the GPWL and GPSET to differentiate them from other
objects of the same types.
GPSETs are claimed like other objects and so each concurrent user will need to select their own GPSET
in order to write accepted differences data during their session. Accepted difference data from multiple
GPSETs can be read during a single comparison.
Select Bar Menu > Settings > Accept Differences > Select GPSET then in the dialogue right click on the
preferred GPSET and press Select GPSET. There is also an option to create a GPSET here. The currently
selected GPSET is indicated in the status bar of this dialogue.
Select Bar Menu > Settings > Accept Differences > Create GPWL then in the dialogue enter a name and
select the database in which to create the GPWL.
Select Bar Menu > Settings > Accept Differences > Create GPSET then in the dialogue enter a name and
select the GPWL in which to create the GPSET.
A new compare colour for Accepted Differences has been added to the configuration. The out-of-thebox colour for a new configuration file has been set to colour 120 which is a shade of green.
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How to Accept Differences
Accepted differences are shown with a small green icon in the report and have their own colour for the
graphical views.
Note: Before a difference on a pair of objects can be accepted, the objects must be linked. If objects
are not linked, the match may not persist in subsequent sessions as it depends on data values and rules
configuration.
If the pair of objects are matched but not linked, right click in the Details tab and select the option to
Link matched elements.
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If two objects have not been matched they will be reported on different rows to each other, and may
have been matched to other objects. For example, Integrator by default will not match an SCINST to a
PCOM, but if they have been modelled that way they can be linked to preserve the design intent. Right
click in the Details tab on one of the objects, click on Select for Linking, and then click on the required
object. Then right click on the other object and click to Link the required pair (there may be more than
one choice of link candidates). After a redo of the comparison they will be lined up in the report. The
Accept Differences option in the right click menu will then be enabled.
To accept a difference on a pair of linked objects, right click and select Accept Differences.
To accept an unmatched object, right click and select Accept missing element.
Alternatively if the object is never to be matched then select Disable matching. In the case of a tee
connection, where the connecting branch is not connected into the piping network at its other end, the
branch will also be accepted as missing, or disabled for matching. This allows, for example, drain
connections not detailed on the P&ID to be accepted in one operation.
To reverse acceptance of a difference, right click and select Reject accepted differences.
To reverse acceptance of a missing element, right click and select Reject acceptance of missing
element.
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To reverse a disabled match, right click and select Enable matching.
After a number of accept or reject operations, redo the comparison to see the effect.
Ignoring MDS Trunnions
Integrator automatically ignores MDS trunnions. Trunnions are identified as any 3D branch with
:MDSTrun TRUE. This means any trunnion defined in an application other than MDS can be handled in
the same way by setting this UDA. Four connection scenarios are handled:
An MDS cross will be matched with a schematic tee
An MDS reducer will be matched with a two way schematic reducer
An MDS elbow will be treated like a two way elbow and thus not significant for comparison
An MDS set-on tee will be ignored and thus not matched or treated as missing
Note that differences in the SPREF attribute for an MDS cross or reducer will be ignored and will not be
available to copy to 3D in the compare report.
Comparison Options
Integrator has a new option which allows you to set whether accepted differences will be ignored, i.e.
reported as if the difference had not been accepted.
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Accepting Differences from the Command Line

A set of methods provide command line access to the functionality for accepting differences.
The following methods can be used to create an acceptance GPWL in a named database or in the first
writable database, create an acceptance GPSET, and select an acceptance GPSET to be active.
!!integrator.createAcceptanceGPWLD(!GPWLDName is STRING, !Description is STRING, !OwnerDB is
STRING)
!!integrator.CreateAcceptanceGPWLD(!GPWLDName is STRING, !Description is STRING)
!!integrator.CreateAcceptanceGPSET(!GPSETName is STRING, !Description is STRING, !OwnerGPWLD is
STRING)
!!integrator.SelectAcceptanceGPSET(!GPSETName is STRING)
The following methods can be used to accept differences on an element or accept a missing element.
The methods without the flag are equivalent to the corresponding methods with the flag set true.
Setting the flag false has the effect of reversing any acceptance.
!!integrator.AcceptDifferences(!Name is STRING)
!!integrator.AcceptDifferences(!Name is STRING, !Flag is BOOLEAN)
!!integrator.AcceptMissingElement(!Name is STRING)
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!!integrator.AcceptMissingElement(!Name is STRING, !Flag is BOOLEAN)
!!integrator.AcceptMissingElement(!Name is STRING, !Flag is BOOLEAN, !IncludeConnectedBranch is
BOOLEAN)
The following methods can be used to disable or enable matching on an element. Setting the flag false
has the effect of disabling matching.
!!integrator.DisableMatching(!Name is STRING)
!!integrator.EnableMatching(!Name is STRING)
!!integrator.EnableMatching(!Name is STRING, !Flag is BOOLEAN)
!!integrator.EnableMatching(!Name is STRING, !Flag is BOOLEAN, !IncludeConnectedBranch is
BOOLEAN)
The following methods can be used to return a report of all accepted differences as an array of strings,
or to print it out in the command window.
!arrayOfStrings = !!integratorSupportHandler.acceptedDifferences()
!!integratorSupportHandler.printAllAccepted()
PDMS 12.1.SP2.6 Engineering Tags, Minor Features:
Long Text Editing Easier editing of long texts in popup window without having to increase column width
Grid Zooming Allows increasing the font size for better visibility of complex Asian characters or during
demos, alternatively making it smaller to get a better overview of large lists.
Progress Bars Cancelable Progress Bars for 24 different operations that potentially might take some time
to execute, depending on list size etc.
Session Defaults Possible to define default values for repeat creation, so you will not be prompted or
have to key in the same values repeatedly.
Find Column Headings Possible to Find Column Headings to avoid a lot of horizontal scrolling in lists with
many columns, or if the user is unfamiliar with the list layout and wants to find a certain column.
Claim States Clear visibility of Claimed Records / Attribute Groups.
Display precision Can easily select the number of decimals shown per column.
Column Summaries Improved functionality now allows Min, Max, Average etc. summaries.
Tags uic files
The Tags uic files for this release have been updated. This was necessary because of the addition of the
Claims/Release for non-extract database items functionality. There are now some new commands in the Records
Group in the Home Tab in Tags. The uic file, used for customising the Ribbon UI, can be customised by any user and
if the old version is used the new commands will not be available.
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P&ID Integration UDA definition change
If using the AVEVA P&ID to Tags integration in Compare/Update, please note that the integration UDA pmg-engipid should have its UDA Length increased to 150 characters.
PDMS 12.1.SP2.4 Compare/Update new Configuration Wizard and Integration with AVEVA P&ID
Compare/Update has been enhanced to be more flexible in the lists of objects it can compare. A new
configuration wizard included in this release enables an administrator to define project specific lists with
their own types, attribute mappings and filters. There is also a new capability to compare engineering
objects with data from AVEVA P&ID. Refer to the Compare/Update User Guide section on Options for
more information.
Please note the following limitations in this release. These limitations will be addressed in future releases.
The ability to automatically create reverse configurations is not available in Diagrams and
Outfitting in this version. Instead the reverse configurations can be easily created in the other
modules. For example, a configuration defined in Diagrams could have source data from
engineering, in which case the reverse configuration could be defined in Tags with source data
from schematics.
The ability to link objects is limited in this version to schematic and design types used in piping,
equipment, HVAC and cables, design rooms and schematic areas, and to engineering items. It is
currently not possible to link other types. These types must be matched by name.
The selected configuration is not reopened when the user presses the Refresh button in
Compare/Update. So if it has been modified by an admin user in a concurrent session, the end
user will need to re-enter the module in order to get the updated configuration.
PDMS 12.1.SP2.1: Status Control Layout Scope

The new Status Control functions have been enthusiastically adopted by many customers. This increasing
use has led to the creation of larger and more complex status workflows, which has highlighted a need to
improve the performance of both the Status Controller Addin and PDMS itself. In some cases, users were
deliberately ending the application process, believing that PDMS had hung. This development resolves:
(SI-40385) PDMS-Status Controller: One specific issue was with all status data being loaded on addin startup, whilst the PDMS splash screen was being shown. This only occurred if the application had been exited
when the Status Controller was still visible, along with a saved layout. Still, this was not ideal, as the user
may no longer have been interested in status data.
(SI-39893, P-41817) Status Controller Low performance: Another specific issue was time taken to perform
certain actions from the command window, whilst the Status Controller was open, for example:
/*
NEW SITE
NEW ZONE
NEW PIPE
General Solution
Both incidents suggested a mechanism for limiting scope. Status Layout Scope has been implemented on
that basis. The enhancement allows users to target returned data to what they are actually interested in,
e.g. by certain database types, starting points in the hierarchy. Applying a scope to a Status Layout means
that potentially, only a subset of data needs calculating, which results in a much more responsive user
experience.
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Functional Overview
The scope is stored within the Status Layout itself. When a scope is not found within a status layout, the
user is presented with the following, which alerts them to the lack of scope and gives them the
opportunity to set one:
When creating a new Status Layout, the user will automatically be taken to set its scope and the prompt
above will not be seen. The Status Layout Scope can also be modified at any time using the new toolbar
button on the Status Layout toolbar as shown below.
The user is provided with the standard PDMS Reference Picker and Browser, for setting the layouts scope.
The Status Grid will be populated with all relevant data given the scope set, once the final dialog has been
confirmed. In this case, we get 10 items: very different to the 6,000+ with no scope set and therefore
much quicker.
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Solution to SI-40385
Scope is stored alongside all other data in the Status Layout itself. The scope flag will not be found in
Status Layouts created in previous versions of PDMS. If this is detected on start-up, data loading will be
skipped. If this happens, the Status Controller will look like this when loading has completed:
If the user clicks anywhere on the Status Controller, they will be shown the same alert as per the general
solution discussed above.
If a scope is set and the layout is then saved, the user will see the new scope next time on start-up. If
however, they have seen the message, no scope is set and the layout is saved, the user is deemed to have
specifically set a full scope, which will be applied to the file. It follows that PDMS will no longer skip full
population on start-up.
Solution to SI-39893
This has been addressed by speeding up the algorithms updating the Status Grid, when a database change
occurs. A general improvement of about 10% was made due to a bug fix. A further fix has been applied,
which isolates the inefficiencies to current status layout controllable elements only, which can further be
addressed by the setting of a scope.
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List of Fault Corrections
This release addresses defects/issues arising from the following support incidents:
In this release:
Diagrams:
Incident
Number
I-28180
I-39102
I-45187
I-46396
I-50858
I-51197
I-51146
I-51618
I-52976
I-53268
I-53247
Issue
Number
48002
59317
66161
67839
70118
78088
81486
81612
82321
84229
85033
87443
87496
87879
87929
Description
Visio files grow in size after editing.
Element SCLOOP should have a dialog for filling in parameters.
When changing annotation use of a shape Attribute, Stencil and Label Shape is
blanked.
Unnecessary confirming message on creating secondary shape.
Property Break Symbol.
Release to 3D missing question.
An error message is displayed while invoking into Diagrams module.
Area Shape does not propagate data.
Calculator error when placing Olet in Diagrams.
Diagrams Paste command - incorrect behaviour.
Selection problem with TEEs and OLETs in Diagrams.
Shape Data window and annotations are not updating on define.
Refresh on DB stops working.
The standard Consistency Checks does no check NOZZLE-TUBE same bore.
Autoformatting Rules.
Schematic 3D Integrator:
Incident
Number
Issue
Number
76740
I-50364
80400
I-51701
84145
85299
85805
88562
88585
Description
An Error Message "Exception populating gridSystem.ArgumentException" is
displayed while modifying the Columns of Offline instruments/HVAC lines in
Subtype Table.
Rectangle with rounded corners stops the SVG Viewer from correctly displaying
SVG from Diagrams.
Diagram opens invisible due to initial zoom.
SVG Diagram Viewer does not work.
"Bore", "Significant values" and "Other attributes" Nodes missing from integrator
report.
Internal integrator error comparing line in CES project.
Application crashes when user right-clicks on Attribute header on the side by View
grid.
Engineering:
Incident
Number
I-27092
I-36145
Issue
Number
58457
63459
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Description
Schematic Model Manager - Excel Import: Capability for Multiple Rows Selection.
Tags - Clear distinction between the Extract Claim and System Claim in Tag UI
(AMEC).
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66051
66776
I-44313
67272
67602
I-44352
I-46653
I-43058
68185
68456
69711
I-47922
72835
72838
72839
72841
73174
74377
I-48517
75696
75700
75702
75722
76608
I-48855
77074
77820
78209
78507
78535
78541
78602
78824
79356
79380
79382
79465
80119
I-50308
I-50791
80170
80177
80285
80483
80908
81085
81113
81448
81651
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Tags - DataGrid control: Colouring of Pinned Columns in the Tags Grid.

Tags - Data Error is Displayed while Clicking on the OK button in the Reference
Picker Window.
Tags - Automatically activate Auto Naming when anything changes.
Tags - Compare/Update: It is not possible to import if you do not have write access
to DSX db.
Tags - Excel Import/Export: Templates to be held in project/company directory.
Tags - User FeedBack Colours within Tags.
Tags - When one of the lists is in VERTICAL VIEW, RMB always shows Fill
Right/Left.
Tags - It is not possible to change row hight on pinned column.
Tags - Ribbon commands should be updated after Multi Record Edit.
Tags - Claim commands for Grid context menu are not refreshed properly.
Tags - Unexpected behavior of message log window.
Tags - Message when doing Extract or Local claim on Explicit mode database.
Tags - It is not possible to reset to default colour after using SetRowColor or
SETCELLCOLOR.
Tags - Long text editing window should always have a white background colour.
Tags - Long text editing window should remember its size between edits.
Tags - Tags Grid Zoom Function unintentionally changes row height.
Tags The Session Defaults Status Bar Panel flashes too many times.
Schematic Model Manager, Instrumentation Data Update - Compare/Update: want
to be able to display diagram for unlinked schematic elements.
Tags - Remove the Explorer button from the Home ribbon Tabs.
Tags - Tags checksout VM-Drafting.
Schematic Model Manager Excel Export: The 'Include UDETs of main type' option
fails to get selected in first click.
Tags - Tags Find function does not show result correctly when pinned columns.
Tags - Alternating grid colours are not applied to read-only etc. cells.
Tags - Column Filtering option is activated when create new element.
Schematic Model Manager - The Highlight Tubing button fails to highlight/dehighlight the new elements in Diagram Change Highlighting window.
Tags - The "Pinned" icon is displayed twice on the Column Header.
Tags - The Context menu option "Find and Replace" is enabled though the cells are
'Read only' in Current Session grid.
Tags - Statistical Report is not displayed for the selected elements of the 'Lines' list
in the Tags display grid for the first time.
Tags - The Print Preview option fails to display the Column Headers, which has no
elements in it.
Tags - User is unable to replace the matched keyword when selecting a record and
clicking the 'Replace' button.
Tags - Button Reference and DropDown List are broken in List after some Lexicon
modifications.
Tags - Grid without reference browser button.
Tags - There is no message why module could not be changed.
Tags - Export Excel on multiple DBViews does not export DATA.
Tags - Context menu in List Manager should be disabled.
Tags - Column Filtering fails to display, when the list is in Vertical View.
Tags - The grid fails to display vertical view after performing the Get work operation
in the same session.
Tags - Selecting cell or row works slow.
Tags - Excel Import: Configurations for Data View Export not saved correctly.
Tags - Unhandled exception is displayed while searching for Grouped Column
header.
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I-51033
81832
I-51228
84163
I-51235
84172
I-51385
84313
84325
84520
84560
I-51317
I-51607
84709
84728
84822
84920
84997
85746
85767
85896
85901
85914
85938
85946
86010
86085
I-52248
I-52601
I-52641
I-52908
I-52959
I-53086
86158
86284
86348
86826
86928
86929
86998
87039
87371
87416
87658
88310
88450
88452
I-53496
88459
88586
88900
88987
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Tags - Unable to find value in the first cell of the first row in Tags grid using "Find"
Option.
Tags - Rename the 'AVEVA Integration' group to 'Integration' in the
DataManagement tab.
Schematic Model Manager - SVG viewer is not showing Text because of the wrong
regional settings.
Tags - Renamed column is not refreshed.
Tags - Reference browser button should not be visible for read-only columns.
Tags - Unexpected behavior of sublist when Vertical View command is used.
Schematic Model Manager Instrumentation Data Update - Compare/Update:
Updating a value in Tags that has a list of valid values from P&ID.
Tags - Context menu does not display for group column headers.
Tags - The function View Diagram in tags doesn't work any more.
Tags - Unit column is not refreshed correctly after changes in List Manager.
Tags - Find does not select correct cell when searched text is in first grid cell.
Tags - Grid Input Limitation of maximum 56 characters for a UDA defined as 500
chars.
Tags - Statistical Report is not displayed for any selected element once the report is
accessed without opening any engineering element from the list.
Tags - Behaviour of the Select All command when filters are active.
Tags - Block of Red Error Cells should not be visible when new list is opened.
Tags - Commands state is not refreshed correctly after database changes.
Tags - Read-only cells should not respond to fill up / fill down commands.
Tags - Vertical view option for grid without rows do not display column header
layout.
Tags - Column summaries indiactor for sublists problem.
Tags - The Progress Dialogue for Auto-Size-Columns wrongly shows a Cancel
button.
Tags - User is not able to expand the Pinned columns neither not able to use the
Horizontal scroll bar in Manage list of tags.
Tags - Default Units-of-measure dialogue should not be available for regular users.
Tags - Error when Row is to small.
Tags - Bold claimed elements.
Tags - Grid filtering is not compatible with creation of new items.
Schematic Model Manager Instrumentation Data Update - Compare/Update
pseudo-attribute FLRELEVATION of ROOM is not available for mapping.
Tags - Error message when filter text exceeds column width.
Tags - Some context menu options on right click are always disabled.
Tags - Search in Tags does not work with row history window.
Tags - Import excel based on DBVIEW does not work.
Tags - Allow the creation of a record even if the list is filtered.
Tags - Excel Import/Export: Add searchpaths to the location of Excel import
configurations.
Tags - Auto Rename creates duplicates, and there is no indication when it fails.
Tags - 3D View Ribbon Contaxt tab fails to show on second open of viewer.
Tags - Tags should show a wait cursor while waiting for time-consuming operations
in 3D Viewer.
Schematic Model Manager Instrumentation Data Update - PDMS importing from
Aveva Electrical Issue.
Tags - Cp Syntax Error message is displayed when user drag the Clipbox option in
the 3D View window.
Tags - Element names are created with double slash.
Schematic Model Manager Instumentation Data Update - Compare/Update: The
right click option 'Copy to Schematic Database' is not displayed when 'Differences
Only' option is selected in the Side-by-Side view.
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I-54057
90002
I-54122
90084
Tags - Compare/Update: Side-by-Side View icon is only enabled when the Refresh
button is clicked.
Tags - Compare/Update: Not possible to use list type of UDA for compare and
update.
Consolidated from previous fix releases:

PDMS 12.1.SP2.15
Engineering:
Incident
Number
I-46583
I-50799
Issue
Number
70162
81490
Description
Tags - Crash when doing Getwork after making modifications in Diagrams.
Tags - Db DESI reference are in Write access for all users (even if they have not
the TEAM).
Multi-Discipline Supports (MDS):

Incident
Number
I-42414
Defect
Number
66536
I-42409
I-43964
I-47552
66855
67523
73911
77776
I-53308
88171
89919
Description
On FT35 with Mitered Corners Framework template, Mirror Frame produced incorrect
support.
For slope line, apply Trunnion for ELBO, then ELBO's slope angle value was gone.
Additional PIPE-REST for DN8.
When in PARAGON using the MDS ANCILLARY DATA form there are some
components which give an error.
An error message(46,28)ERROR -Variable READ not defined. is displayed on
selecting Weld>Frameworks under Settings tab of Multi discipline Support
application.
Wrong Clamp Selection 421669/431669 instead of 421469 / 431469.
The Frame materials are not displayed in the Material list for Hanger Supports.
PDMS:
Incident
Number
Issue
Number
53689
65625
65780
66108
I-41548
66218
66221
I-42034
I-44146,
I-52367
66463
67429,
86502
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Description
Cable - AM Cable System generates start route node and end route node
automatically, when creating a cableway.
Isodraft - Dynamic SPAG analysis shows uses of uninitialised variables related to
Isodraft.
Cable - An error message was displayed on creating volume for a Cable tray with
TEE component.
Cable - Bend Radius value was not updated in the Attributes form for a cableway
branch.
Cable - Splitting a cableway which has some cables routed through them,
resulted in error.
Draft - PDF link file fails to display on selecting Open from context menu of
Linked Document win.
Spooler It was needed to have '3D View-Add' inserteded into search utility form.
Draft - DRAFT crashes down when a SYMBOL with a hatching is used and a
configurable DXF/DWG outputis in use.
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Incident
Number
I-44380
Issue
Number
67764
I-45325
I-45351
I-32585
67929
68189
69116
I-38811
I-47667
I-47767
I-47734
I-48602
I-48821
I-49384
I-49490
69429
73896
74113
74698
76700
77027
78293
78533
I-49605
I-49068
I-49853
78647
78652
79040
I-50062
I-50532
79536
81010
81485
I-51239
84191
I-51302
84359
I-51481
84829
I-52074,
I-52021
I-51543
I-43004
86061,
86067
86326
86780
87288
87608
87940
88138
89544
90040
I-52588
I-53295
I-53389
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Description
Draft Isometric Automatic Drawing Production - Drg scale and dimension
issues - leader line and dimension line parallel.
Design - Reconnect button when connecting branch / olets is not working.
Cats & Specs - Generic Type FYSW for SKEY FYSW is not in Generic Type list.
Cable - Routing Status has to be changed to Unrouted after Disconnect
Equipment.
Piping - Error Messages - 3D View > Add Connected.
Draft - Draft Issue with linestyles in config export.
Draft - Problem with exporting Hatches with Configurable DXF/DWG Output.
Cats & Specs - Upgraded SPECs show MM no matter what.
Draft - Issue with pipe centre line on Config Export (WAS:PDMS Draft Issue).
Draft - Outfitting Draft Crashes when attempting DXF/DWG configurable export.
Draft - PDMS crashes when producing configurable dxf/dwg on some drawings.
Cable - Purpose of SYGPAR?
Isodraft - Different problems with welds and weld numbering on Isometrics.
Isodraft - No weld/weldno shown at connection to welded nozzle.
Draft Isometric Automatic Drawing Production - Produced Isometrics - drawing
revisions can become out of sync.
Isodraft - System isometric of a SPOOL.
Isodraft - Detailed plot on isometric drawing not working when used with capital
letters.
Cable - Deleting a Route Point on Cableway Branch invalidates the referenced
RATTA's and RNODE's.
Isodraft Piping - Decimal Places are lost for POS in OUTPUT following detailing
in Isodraftmode.
Isodraft - Wrong End Preparation on Isometric Cutting List when two connected
branches belong to different pipes.
Isodraft - Denote of Nominal Pipe Size. For more information please see section
Enhancements further up in this letter.
Isodraft - Bolt length table being ignored.
Cats & Specs - Need information about SYMBOL KEYS creation.
Spooler - Bad Numbering-Update after revision.
Unset BWEI elements.
Cats & Specs - Fatal error when search for Sdte.
Design - Reports produces a PDMS Crash.
Draft - DRAFT DXF export - missing hatching.
Cats & Specs - Weights for bolts dependent on length.
Isodraft - An error message is displayed while selecting Triangle type in Skew
Box frame of Dimensioning Options window.
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PDMS 12.1.SP2.13
Diagrams:
Incident
Number
I-47978
I-49012
I-49609
Issue
Number
67415
74456
77474
78654
79907
81400
81401
81403
81439
81440
81443
81444
I-51605
81460
81479
84994
Description
Change the warning about the wrong Mode PIPING/HVAC in flashing error.
Unreliable Delete function from Schematic Explorer.
Disconnection of annotations after Replace Symbol.
Refit Option in Diagrams not working.
The Application goes to 'Not Responding' mode when we drag & drop the rule
having same name in 'Auto Formatting Rules' window.
Enhancement. Possibility to set owner (default groups) automatically in a rulebased way.
Connection points and direct connections in HVAC.
Requirement - DGN Export.
Batch Job log form right click menu spelling mistake.
AVEVA Diagrams cannot create a loop with all of the data required by AVEVA
Instrumentation.
Export to PDF functionality needed.
Problem after 'RESELECT' symbol no possibility to hide/show text of
valve/inst/scfitting.. shape.
Consistensy check crashes Diagrams.
Bore Table displaying in Decimal when placing a Symbol.
After replacing the symbol it becomes impossible to use the function Show Text.
Incident
Number
Issue
Number
76775
Description
An error message "Argument 1 to ATTRIBUTE is unset" is displayed when an
Unlinked element is selected in Equipment Details Window.
Engineering:
Incident
Number
I-45422
Issue
Number
67888
68144
72833
73193
I-46588
74400
74455
I-47991
74510
74755
74980
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Description
Schematic Model Manager Compare/Update - Modified attribute mapping in
Admin session is not displayed in Basic user Session.
Schematic Model Manager Compare/Update - Configuration should be re-read on
refresh to pick up changes.
Tags - It should not be possible to change the size of a pinned column by a double
click on the header.
Schematic Model Manager - Compare/Update - Command line interface not
consistent with new configurations.
Tags - Possibility to add Diaref column in selection grid.
Schematic Model Manager - Compare/Update - The project appears to be already
selected in the 'Select AVEVA P&ID Project' window, even though it is not selected.
Tags - Uncontrollable 'Column filtering' row on the list grid.
Tags - Improper value is displayed in the Column Summaries.
Tags - Sublist layout problem.
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75144
78691
78925
Tags - Sublist - wrong layout for empty Grid when creating new element.
Tags - Explorer settings option not available in Tags UI.
Tags - Unable to select sub-list items from sub-list grid view.
PDMS 12.1.SP2.12
Database and Data Management:

Incident
Number
I-50886
Isue
Number
81677
Description
Database may corrupt if disk becomes full during element claim or release.
Incident
Number
I-46517
I-47195
Defect
Number
63719
65829
68463
68464
68465
72898
74992
77207
77271
77422
77781
78138
78139
78206
78649
78947
79619
79648
79651
79654
79657
79663
79664
79685
79695
80128
80316
80857
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Description
Build, confirm location of new component, Drag-and-drop new component.
Pipe components without icons in Integrator report.
No build option for unmatched valve in existing branch.
Cannot build a component on the end of the correct branch.
Branch not listed to build missing valve.
Cannot build pipe branch without any inline fittings/valves using compare.
Strictly limiting compare analysis is including too many pipelines.
Integrator Report window 'Zoom to Diagram Selection' option fails to zoom the
selected element from the compare report in diagram viewer.
Non matched pipelines get green icon when comparison category has Match and
Name only.
The SCBRAN element gets selected when trying to select SCSEG element in 2D
Tree View of the Compare Report.
Change all Integrator error assignments to use reduced set of error categories.
Unmatched SCBRAN gets green tick in lower panel tab.
Multiple source and/or destinations listed for branches.
Object reference error on Refresh compare report.
The ELCON details fail to display in the 3D treeview pane of the Integrator Report.
Fatal Error is displayed while dragging the integrator columns when there are no
elements.
PCOM should not be shown as insignificant.
Cannot get rid of #Check required message.
Extra unmatched pipe in 3D tree.
Cannot link SCFITT(TEE) and MDS CROSS.
Accepted out of spec elbow does not get small green icon.
Branch now worst case accepted difference but has red icon (should be small green
icon).
Component sizes in 3D compared to wrong schematic tube.
SCFITT(PCOM) not matched with PCOM.
SCFITT(TEE) and MDS CROSS not matched.
Reducer /A3B/R-22 not matched.
Attributes pane not refreshed following ReDoCompare.
The Syntax Error "Missing operand after 'RefNo1' operator" is displayed when the
user navigates between subelement of pipeline and subelement of equipment from
the Schematic tab in the Integrator Report window.
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Incident
Number
Defect
Number
80858
81158
81496
81501
81502
84143
Description
An Error message "Index was out of range:Must be Non-negative and less than size
of the collection.Parameter name:Index" is displayed when user navigates to
equipments from the summary tab to details tab.
Elbows and flanges out of spec shows accepted difference but not a comment for
what the difference was (e.g. size, spec).
Attribute data not shown for stitched scbran.
Icon in the report grid is not showing correct aggregate state of missing 3D element.
Failed to find ElementType from UDET.
Source information for SCBRAN is incorrect.
Engineering:
Incident
Number
Issue
Number
66608
85042
Description
Schematic Model Manager - An error message occurs while clicking on the
Diagram change highlighting icon in Diagram viewer for exported xml file.
Datasheets - Implement Datasheets schema changes.
PDMS:
Incident
Number
I-46611
Issue
Number
70172
81075
81599
81768
82225
84210
Description
Cats & Specs - PDMS SDTE Attribute Error.
Draft - PADD database schema compatibility with E3D.
Dabacon 'bombproofing' after Global undo of flush which should not have been
undone.
Need to fix attribute lengths to stop invalid attributes from being entered.
Application crashes on performing extract control operation on single element
hierarchy.
Error at savework working in a mixed schema environment.
PDMS 12.1.SP2.11:
Engineering:
Incident
Number
I-48828
Issue
Number
77045
77337
81661
I-51196
82308
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Description
Compare/Update - Cannot update PSPE in Diagrams from a UDA reference in
Tags (or reverse way).
Schematic Model Manager - Fix name length limit in import code for external
GUIDs.
Tags - An Err msg 'Unhandld exception' occurs on setting Element type for Views in
DbViewEditor.
Tags - Reference attributes using the TAGs compare update process with AVEVA
P&ID.
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PDMS:
Incident
Number
Issue
Number
I-45922
70002
I-48268
75385
77655
77780
I-48781
77860
79505
80340
81075
81523
81599
Description
Cats & Specs Spec GUI no longer attempts to handle an obscure case of text
UDAs containing pseudo attributes.
Piping Iso drawings are created incorrectly from PSPOOL in case of mixing
connected and unconnected Brans.
Database and Data Management Can no longer enter names longer than 50
characters
Database and Data Management Correction to allow users with a Korean NT user
name to enter PDMS.
Database and Data Management Correct character set now displayed in project
with mixed character sets.
Database and Data Management Dice now checks if names exceed character
limit.
Structures Database compatibility with E3D Stairs, Ladders & Handrails.
Draft - PADD database schema compatibility with E3D.
Cats & Specs New attributes on CCTA for compatibility with E3D Piping.
Database and Data Management - Dabacon 'bombproofing' after Global undo of
flush which should not have been undone.
PDMS 12.1.SP2.10:
Diagrams:
Incident
Number
I-38371
Issue
Number
64758
I-41562
66092
67579
68382
70045
70098
76650
77815
I-46111
I-46341
I-48542
77818
Description
Excel Import: '/' prefix is mandatory in the Excel file for name attribute type fields to
have an import.
Compare/Update: Show Diagram from the CUB grid.
Session Date fails to filter the respective sessions in the Select Session window.
Excel export: Cannot export all UDETs with the same PDMS TYPE.
Lost attributes.
Error with the Size or resize Diameters (Bore) in the attributes window.
Diagrams fails to create an SVG file.
The context menu option 'Refresh Drawing' fails to Reset the Highlighted schematic
elements.
System Explorer option in the 'View' menu fails to remain checked though the
System Explorer is opened in Diagrams module.
Incident
Number
44530
44668
Issue
Number
67572
67596
67647
68322
79942
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Description
Schematic explorer in Design has no Virtual folders.
Navigate to linked schematic/3D item from design and schematic explorers.
Unable to navigate to On Page Connectors in Schematic Model Manager and
Schematic-3D-Integrator.
Enhance the presentation of the 'selection box' in the Diagram Viewer of SMM and
Integrator.
The Diagram Viewer fails to open when user select the Schematic Pipelines,HVAC
lines from the schematic tab in the Integrator report window.
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Engineering:
Incident
Number
I-36409
Issue
Number
59024
I-41563
63303
63887
64468
64642
65332
65588
65591
65595
66090
I-42426
66480
I-42428
66481
I-37544
I-42233
66596
I-43072
66801
I-43553
67062
67259
67346
67616
67660
I-43914
I-43915
I-45240
67787
67788
67843
67860
67861
67885
67940
I-46269
68315
68425
68426
I-42239
I-45713
69658
69975
d52156.doc 20-Mar-2013
Description
Schematic Model Manager - Excel Import: Improvement for Attribute combo box
in Excel Interface Wizard.
Tags - Grid cells entry deletion capability within the Tags module.
Tags - Unhandled Exception when trying to edit read-only cell in Tags.
Tags - Ability to have (not) only 1 level of headings.
Tags - Unhandled error occurs on clearing the filter criteria in the Tags grid.
Tags - Cannot set psig unit for a pressure column.
Tags - Excel Import: Need better handling of Names.
Tags - Excel Import: Configurations are not saved.
Tags - Excel Import: Text fields containing CR are not managed properly.
Compare/Update: Make it possible to create predefined Comparison cases for
the Compare and Update.
Tags - Compare/Update: Case sensitive Attribute Name in the 'Advanced
configuration'.
Tags - Compare/Update: 'Description' is not working for 'Advanced
configuration'.
Schematic Model Manager - The modified SCPLIN elements and attributes
details fail to display in Diagram Change Highlighting window.
Compare/Update: Button is missing when using feature in Engineering Tags
Module.
Tags - PML object !!statusProjectHandler is not defined in Tags module.
Tags - The list description is missing in the List Manager.
Tags - Unable to view Equip and Line data in Compare/Update-Actionstab after
modifying changes in AVEVA P&ID.
Schematic Model Manager - Thick lines are displayed when changing the
Diagram zoom (Diagram Viewer).
Schematic Model Manager - Fatal Error occurs while creating a New
Configuration.
Tags - Tags Highlight: no time displayed when showing sessions.
Tags - HIGHLIGHT in TAGS: too many rows for STAMP.
Compare/Update: Incorrect Element Type is displayed when Design Db is
selected as source.
Compare/Update:The 'Add Mapping' button fails to add new row in the
Compare/Update Config Wizard.
Compare/Update: Login button fails to display while creating the Configuration
for External DB.
Compare/Update: Mapped Attribute in created Reverse config in Tags fails to
populate.
Compare/Update: Offline Inst created in Schematic explorer fails to get matched
in grid.
Compare/Update: SCACTU to be linkable.
Tags - User is not able to set attribute in session default form after deleting all
the attributes.
Tags - Attributes displayed in Create Information form even though it is deleted
in Session default.
Tags - Column header shows the wrong unit of measure.
Tags - Not possible to create object in a Sub-List, if the dbview used by the List
has allow creation NO.
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72837
I-47279
72843
72904
72977
73100
I-47282
73101
I-47197
73400
I-47510
73588
I-47547
I-47921
I-48039
73634
74376
74598
74768
I-48359
75411
75659
I-48360
75662
75689
I-49014
75699
77005
77008
77479
77571
77575
77576
77633
77816
77848
77998
78162
I-49179
78196
78328
78504
79963
80947
80949
d52156.doc 20-Mar-2013
Tags - Changed properties in list manager should affect only necessary grid
options.
Tags - Claimed elements are not bold on Vertical View.
Tags - Units available in the Tags interface - gauge pressure cannot be picked.
Tags - Grid is not scrolled properly when have pinned columns and sublists.
Tags - Creation of new category in Admin session is not displayed in General
user Session.
Tags - Modified field layout in the Admin session are not displayed in general
user session.
Tags - A warning message 'Wrong element to select' is displayed when clicking
on the 'Add' button of the Reference Picker window.
Tags - List-Manager:Enabling Sub-List option display Unhandled Exception
error.
Tags - Incorrect entry in the context menu of a linked list item.
Tags - Unfrozen leftmost 'Row selection column' of the list grid.
Tags - Diagram viewer missing a 'Settings' control on the Fluent UI.
Tags - An Object reference error occurs while trying to export a single
record through the context menu option.
Tags - Exception during updating reference array column with Multi Record Edit.
Schematic Model Manager - Connected OPC is not highlighted when
Go TO connected OPC option is selected.
Schematic Model Manager - Diagram View: Auto Zoom to external selection
not working for Scequip.
Tags - An Unhandled Exception occurs while exporting to an
existing spreadsheet which is opened.
Tags - Tags Message Log completely takes over the status bar.
Tags - Wrong layout for new created element in empty list.
Tags - Problem with Load/Save lists when doing GetWork/SaveWork.
Tags - Error when trying to run the attached report within Tags.
Tags - Tag elements are creating without entering values in the
mandatory information in Create Element Information form.
Tags - User fails to drag the Vertical Scroll bar by holding the Left mouse button.
Tags - Zoom in/Zoom Out icon misplaces from its original position due to
large error messages in Status Bar.
Tags - An Unhandled exception occurs when user selects the filer area
after selecting any sublist item.
Tags - An Unhandled exception occurs when user deletes an item in
the Manage List grid while viewing its Statistical Report.
Tags - Release All functionality in Tags.
Tags - Confirmation dialog about saving lists and categories when exiting
from application.
Tags - An Object reference error occurs while trying to export the
records through the context menu option.
Tags - Deletion of List and Category Files.
Tags - Attributes are displayed in the Create element information form
even though it is been deleted in the Session Defaults form.
Tags - Exception when modify sublists in List Manager.
Schematic Model manager - The Statistical Report Fails to refresh the list
when user navigates to different elements in the status controller window.
Tags Session default losescvownerattribute when switching between
two opened lists in Tags.
Tags - Cannot create new element when Highlight Changes window is opened.
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PDMS:
Incident
Number
SI-39905
Issue
Number
65259
68190
Description
Design- Databases Error 10 when using Pipe Production Checks after Modify
Hierarchy of a pipe.
Reporting - Loading report designer needs a dialogue to show it is not just hanging.
PDMS 12.1.SP2.8
Incident
number
Defect/Issue
number
40640
42319
43779,
43781
38218
55465
65747
66819
67256,
67257
67267
Draft
Draft
Draft
Isodraft
38223
44085
44080
44412
44380
67268
67480
67481
67548
67764
Cable
Draft
Draft
Draft
Draft
45198
67873
67879
Isodraft
DARS
67969
67990
68076
Draft
Draft
PDMS
Isodraft
46110
68095,
68096,
68097,
68098
68176
68178
68188
68224
38220
68326
Cable
47167
47260
72857
73142
Draft
Isodraft
47840
74150
Engineering
47881
74330
Engineering
47927
48243
74382
75328
HVAC
Piping
45624
45403
45547,
45984,
45987,
45988
46098
d52156.doc 20-Mar-2013
Product / Module
Cable
Description
Bad alignment of native font configurable DWG output.

Hatching draft - DXF/DWG export gives incorrect spacing.
Scale for DXF/DWG Output is ignored.
Isometric Automatic Drawing Production - Errors reported by TPS
during training.
Choosing World as routing scope does not work when routing
through branches in diff. DBs.
Route Cables through PRP's does not work correctly at world level.
IsoADP - External Revision option in Settings.
IsoADP - Array Element 1 error when selecting HVAC element.
Isometric ADP - Handling Missing HVAC Component Type.
IsoADP - Drg scale and dimension issues - leader line and dimension
line parallel.
Cyrillic in Isodraft.
DARs limit on length of attribute (UDA) names is too small, and
Unicode not handled.
Hatching problems with Configurable DXF Export.
Configurable dxf/dwg Output Problem in Upgraded Projects.
Customisation and Common Framework - Centre on Selection then
Scroll issue.
PROMAR: wrong representation (orientation) of reducers in Isodraft.
Draft
Isodraft
Draft
Isodraft
Out of Date Element causing Crash

PROMAR: bad position on ISO of sounding pipe (FTUB element).
Problems when exporting OLAYs that contain Symbols.
PROMAR: when using SHIP coordinates option, the Component Tag
POS uses E N U.
Entry/Exit labels are placed at he nearset point in the databse rather
than all databses.
DWG export crashes with linetype mapping switched off.
Sizes for Equal Set-on Tees not show when using 'Precision Bores
ACTUAL' in options file.
Tags - Selecting an item row in Highlight changes list view display
Unhandled Exception error.
Tags - Fatal error on querying for changes between earliest and latest
project sessions.
Error when manipulating HVAC split.
Isodrawings are created incorrectly from PSPOOL in case of
connecting TEE-ELBO.
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77049
77063
Isodraft
Isodraft
77064
HVAC
77065
Isodraft
77201
Structure
77325
Isodraft
User not able to create Option file in IsoDraft module.

An error message is displayed on clicking Apply button in the
Standard Isometric window.
An error message is displayed on clicking Apply button in the HVAC
Itemising window.
An error message is displayed on clicking OK button in the pop up
window.
An error message is displayed while invoking Design-Beams &
Columns Application.
User not able to create Transfer files in IsoDraft module.
PDMS12.1.SP2.7
Incident
number
I-46487
Defect/Issue
number
68307
Product /
Module
Piping
Description
DSME, AM12.1 SP2.2, Element display error of upgraded project from PDMS 12.SP5
PDMS12.1.SP2.6
Incident
number
I-38243
I-38246
Defect/Issue
number
64446
64447
Product /
Module
Engineering
Engineering
I-38359
I-37569
I-40181
I-40564
I-40242
64537
65335
65432
65706
65893
65894
Engineering
Engineering
PDMS Admin
Engineering
PDMS
Engineering
I-41560
66089
Engineering
I-41811
I-42437
I-41658
I-44012
66180
66497
66593
67399
67658
67693
67754, 67755
67813
Engineering
PDMS
Draft
Diagrams
Diagrams
Engineering
PDMS Admin
Draft
67880
67918
67931, 67932
67973
67981
68082
Draft
Engineering
Piping
Draft
PDMS Admin
Engineering
68083, 68084
Draft
I-43064
I-44951
I-43012
I-43306
I-45495
I-45947,
I-45948
68142
68158
68233
d52156.doc 20-Mar-2013
Engineering
Draft
Engineering
Description
Tags - Incorrect behaviour of the Column Summaries Functions in Tags.
Tags - Hidden attribute column after pinning a member column in a group of
columns.
Tags - Grid Default 'Autosize column' function causes incorrect row sizing.
Tags - Inconsistent display and manipulation of headings in TAG Grid.
Lexicon UI graphical view of a STADEF - not all routes shown.
Tags - Control of decimal places in Tags list view.
Database and Data Management - SETPAR UDAType is always TEXT.
Tags - Using a CRERUL in a DBVW, UDA valid values are not presented to the user
inside Tags.
Tags - Navigate to matched destination element from Compare/Update in Tags does
not update list.
Tags - Edit feedback colour failed to display when using Multi-Records Edit option.
Design - Error with attribute description of FLUI.
PDMS Draft crashes when loading the dra-gen-basic.pmldat file.
Using Diagrams without Spec Driven.
Unhandled exception when resizing HVAC.
Tags - The Graphical View dos not get updated if the Tag Item is changed.
Database and Data Management- Database Error.
PML errors on doing GETWORK with shown Sheet having been deleted in another
session.
FILLSTyles not copied correctly.
Tags - Display the number of records in the statusbar of tags instead of "Ready".
Quick routing Transparency.
Wrong error message while creating Pipe Sketches.
Specon error.
Compare/Update - Status of updated Instruments changes after performing Refresh
in grid.
Draft - ASL Ladder problem in Draft - cage of ASL Ladders shown on wrong position.
Compare/Update - not returning mapped distributed attributes values.
Reference Windows will not populate.
Compare/Update - Not all instances of a UDET are being reported.
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I-43544
68242
PDMS
I-44680
68272
Piping
I-44679
68274
Piping
I-44982
I-39082
68277
68354
68418
P-42062
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Database and Data Management - No data displayed in browser for Uda reference as
in CRERULE.
TEE-ELBO and connected bran should be 1PSPOOL but TEE-ELBO divides it into
2PSPOOLs.
Between 2Bran(same pipe) unconnected each other, Isodrawings are created
incorrectly from PSPOOL.
Compare/Update - Cable catalogue data not loading to Paragon module.
Tags - Capability to access "Multi record edit" form from Edit icon pull-down list.
Compare/Update - Unique key for Tags/P&ID integration needs additional field.
Tags - Open the LIST management form in Tags takes a very long time when
complicated DbView are in the MDB.
PDMS12.1.SP2.5
Incident
number
I-45482
I-43839
Defect
number
P-45650
P-45651
P-46049
Product /
Module
PDMS
Diagrams
Engineering
Description
Admin - Start up Error at Korean Host Name Computer.
Export Diagrams to DWG format.
Compare/Update - Updated user guide missing from 12.1.SP2.4.
PDMS12.1.SP2.4
Incident
number
Defect
number
P-36614
Product /
Module
Engineering
I-38168
P-40171
P-40574
P-40575
P-40576
P-40577
P-40596
P-40661
I-39176
P-41272
P-41281
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Engineering
I-39527
P-41601
I-40599
P-42314
I-40790
I-40873
P-42406
P-42470
I-37575
I-38163
I-38165
I-38167
I-38169
P-42525
P-42533
I-40972
P-42535
P-43005
Engineering
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Engineering
Schematic 3D
Integrator
P-43040
Engineering
P-42539
I-41205
I-41865
Engineering
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Engineering
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Schematic 3D
Integrator
P-42655
P-42806
d52156.doc 20-Mar-2013
Description
Compare/Update - Need a type group for piping specials in type mapping.
Compare/Update - Inaccurate linked items count in 'Update Engineering Database'
progress form.
Tags - Non independent Common Attribute Mappings.
Tags - Indicating current Engr UDET to be used from Group of types.
Tags - Warning Prompt required when overwriting attribute mapping.
Tags - Items- Objects created in incorrect locations in Target db.
Compare/Update - Integrator resource file error in TTY in design.
Tags - Incorrect behaviour of the 'Common Valves attribute Mapping'.
Schematic 3D Integrator and MDS Trunnions.
Filter attributes in AI integration from Cable Design in PDMS.
Compare/Update - Compare and Update doesn't show result when comparing wrong
Attributes.
Uncontrollable :ACTTYPE attribute in report, after comparing UDETs.
General user cannot edit Integrator Config Rule.
Compare/Update - Nozzle mapping not possible.
Integrator outputs 7 messages for one missing connection.
Unnecessary flow direction check note in Integrator report.
Tags - In Map Attribute form add a possibility to see all Engite Udet attributes in other
module.
Unnecessary check head/tail connections and connection errors in Integrator Messages.
Hour glass is not shown for portions of Integrator compare time.
Compare/Update - Wrong owner type importing into Tags module.
Cyan tube when strictly limit compare analysis.
Tags - Non persistent Accept column in the Compare/Update grid for a Schematic
source.
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I-40619
I-41241
P-43113
P-43373
P-43393
P-43643
P-43962
I-42756
P-44126
P-44169
I-43530
P-44184
P-44448
P-44544
I-43763
P-44591
P-44647
P-44829
P-44839
P-44898
P-44986
P-44988
P-45024
Engineering
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
P-45075
Engineering
P-45077
P-45119
Engineering
Engineering
P-45130
Engineering
P-45132
Engineering
P-45134
Engineering
P-45146
P-45148
P-45590
Engineering
Engineering
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Engineering
Engineering
Schematic 3D
Integrator
P-45622
P-45635
Engineering
Engineering
P-44792
I-40600
I-43466
I-44344
I-44350
I-44726
P-45177
P-45179
P-45181
I-44880
P-45204
I-45062
I-45146
I-45469
P-45311
P-45379
P-45505
I-45712
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Engineering
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Schematic 3D
Integrator
d52156.doc 20-Mar-2013
Compare/Update - Cannot compare SCNOZZ elements using standard element mapping.

Compare/Update - Crash with new config wizard deleting duplicate mapping.
Compare/Update - NAME comparison missing forward slash.
Build and compare fail when SCPDES is only component in branch.
Project configuration explorer - project defaults.
Branch Modification Form does not display the tail position.
Stack overflow selecting line in compare report.
Nozzle connections reported as missing when should be matched.
Compare/Update -Multiple UDET type Mappings against SCEQUI via CUB.
Project config rules cannot cope with uda having a dash in its name.
Integrator config rule cannot edit by General user.
Compare/Update - Comparing takes more than an hour to display Cable Catalogues in
Paragon Module.
Error message is displayed while selecting the Set Link button in Equipment Connections
window.
Integrator ProjectConfiguration form create rule group TYPE not editable in UI.
Tags - Cannot use the attribute DIAREF on a SCPLIN element.
Tags - Additional units required.
Tags - TEXT left justification for vertical views.
Tags - TEXT left justification for vertical views.
Tags - Additional units required.
Compare/Update - Fatal Error occurs after clicking Cancel button in the Configuration
wizard.
Compare/Update - The Element Type option fails to get enabled on changing the source
Db.
Compare/Update - Problem with Build using advanced config.
Compare/Update - An err ocured refrshn the Compare Color Key on saving ProjConfig
file.
Compare/Update - Only 2 groups are Displayed in the group drop down in the
Configuration.
Compare/Update - Elements in the created Configuration fail to populate in docked
window.
Compare/Update - An Error Msg is displayed when user attempts to revert back in
Wizard.
Compare/Update - Wizard fails to Expand the Existing Config Wizard drop down list.
Manage Links resource error.
Console error for MMServices DrawingApplication.
3D components icons and details missing from compare report.
Integrator and OPC tail ref not set on build.
Cannot see almost any elements drawn in a diagram from the Intgrator (Japanese OS).
Compare Update Build / cannot link SCAREA and ROOM object.
Tags - Pipeline items are incorrectly displayed on the 'Compare/Update' grid.
Exception reported in Aveva.Pdms.DataManager looking for MMServices.dll.
Compare/Update - Improper behaviour of 'Allow Insertion' is observed for Linked
Elements in C/U grid.
Compare/Update - Not returning mapped distributed attributes values.
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I-43839
P-45651
P-45653
I-45990
P-45768
Diagrams
Engineering
Schematic 3D
Integrator
Export Diagrams to DWG format.

Compare/Update - Fixed text mapped to target attribute not able to update.
Internal Integrator Error reported when Linking Pipelines.
PDMS12.1.SP2.3
Incident
number
19533
31067
37194
36661
41394
42720
42942
43934
43924
44018
HPD
17354
Defect
number
P-30994
P-35718
P-40007
P-41181
P-41705
P-43645
P-44124
P-44208
P-44611
P-44682
P-44735
P-44785
P-44800
P-44813
Product /
Module
Cable Design
Nuclear Apps
Tags
PDMS
Nuclear Apps
Nuclear Apps
Cable Design
MEI - Export
Lexicon
MEI - Import
Isodraft
Sch. 3D Int.
Admin
MEI - Export
A Cable doesnt have passing nodes information

Room Manager: Expand the attribute SpInRef of INVELE to ALL
View of 'additional info' button now complete
Upgrade performs database upgrades in "wrong" order
Concrete Quantities Quantity Extraction for Formwork
Interaction between DAC and Nuclear Concrete Design application
Cable Design CWBRAN head/tail connection corruption
Negative primitives (holes) are now exported
Fatal error when select Edit menu after deleting column from Edit Members
Better error logs for MCAD imports
Support atta dimensioning problem and text corruption
Fatal Error occurs on right click & drag Filter row in main table
Conversion to Global of project containing DACs no longer causes reversal of their order
Problem with export to STEP format if a certain element (SECT) is present.
P-44841
Isodraft
Level Gauge FLRC causes incorrect Iso
Description
PDMS 12.1.SP2.2
Incident
number
18883
43071
43377
43596
44031
44037
44213
44182
Defect
number
P-37799
P-40400
P-43161
P-43881
P-44278
P-44538
P-44779
P-44804
P-44919
Product /
Module
Draft
Reporting
Draft
Global Admin
Draft
Draft
PDMS
Draft
Tags
P-44937
P-45162
Admin
Clashing
Description
Draft was not displaying ELCONN elements
Sample reports now in Plant/Marine/Engineering folders with logos
Incorrect DXF/DWG export of hatched areas in some circumstances.
Unknown Reference when changing project (due to wrong !project variable)
Crash in Draft during DXF/DWG export of outlines
DXF output crashes
Focus Attribute Window is on last UDA or attribute listed
Configurable DXF export doesn't export Layer names to AutoCAD with PDMS 12.1
Specific Heat Capactity Unit KJ/KG K - not available
Database fault when storing names now fixed caused:
DICE error - Entry out of sequence in Name Table for ref =*****/*****
Please see further details in the Exceptions section at the end of this document
Too many clashes reported on an INST element clashed against LFM pointclouds
PDMS 12.1.SP2.1
Incident
number
32762
Defect
number
P-13674
P-20670
P-25571
P-31958
P-36632
P-40145
P-40619
P-41425
P-41744
P-41826
P-41849
Product /
Module
Diagrams
Diagrams
Sch. Model Mgr.
Sch. Model Mgr.
Admin
Structures
Tags
Sch. 3D Int.
Sch. 3D Int.
Sch. 3D Int.
Sch. 3D Int.
d52156.doc 20-Mar-2013
Description
IBP Progress bar during initialization of MARAPI should be skipped
RMB menu is missing for fittings which are dropped on read-only tube.
Show in Diagram option does not highlight or select element in the Diagram
Unhandled error appears while try to view the copy of a diagram.
Global projects are not shown in Include database form in Admin
DIMENSION MISMATCH error message is displayed on creating Hole.
Error message Object Reference not to set on instance of object is displayed
Not matched SCFITT(TEE) gets green icon
Branch TREF not set on Integrator build
Should not output messages about return refs from off page connectors
Performance issue in managing links in ZAA project
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40329
40536
41082
40315
41943
41947
42666
42852
42954
43071
41601
P-41853
P-41856
P-41969
P-42027
P-42313
P-42386
P-42433
P-42456
P-42522
P-42570
P-42665
P-42690
P-42809
P-42813
P-42815
P-42909
P-42929
P-42941
P-43008
P-43092
P-43107
P-43206
P-43340
P-43612
P-43630
P-43661
P-43704
P-43706
P-43721
P-43729
P-43803
P-43872
P-43874
P-43924
P-43930
P-43961
P-44387
Sch. 3D Int.
Sch. 3D Int.
Sch. 3D Int.
Admin
Global Admin
PDMS
Sch. 3D Int.
Sch. 3D Int.
Sch. 3D Int.
HVAC
PDMS
Diagrams
Sch. 3D Int.
Sch. 3D Int.
Sch. 3D Int.
Tags
Diagrams
Paragon
Status Control
Sch. Model Mgr.
PDMS
PDMS
Sch. 3D Int.
Tags
PDMS
Global Admin
Diagrams
PDMS
Sch. 3D Int.
MDS
Diagrams
Admin
Sch. 3D Int.
Diagrams
PDMS
Isodraft
MDS
Build Several SCPLINs on Integrator cause error

"View diagram" form's preview check box should be off by default
SCTUB shown yellow with diffs on routing components message but no diffs reported
Replicate Project Standalone of a Global Project: Still one wrong line issued
Purge/Merge Older days default value is a real
Status Controller Low performance
Internal integrator errors in CreateSequences
SCSEG HREF error dialogue in non graphics mode
Limit compare analysis to single selected line(s)
Invalid err msg shown on click Apply button in Weight and CofG
When using FormatDouble in a Report, the Preview reports the wrong units
Unhandled Exception when using a drawing with Intelligent Background
Index out of range error comparing line
Object not an instance error in IsFirstComponentConnected
Object not an instance error in RecordTubingElement
Highlight Tubing fails to de-highlight new elements in Diagram Change Highlighting
The size of the Imported Background shape
Impossible to retrieve SPCOs from LIMBO
Reference Picker: Incorrect button toggling caused fatal exception and crash
Wrong Field Name in Line List Configuration form.
Issue with modify spec form
Status Controller not updating rows on edit status
Customisable setting for Integrator to use the global drawlist and main view
Diagram Change Highlighting - Unhandlled exception if Visio not installed
Hole Management - Free hole creation fails when using assymetric holes
Application crashes on clicking apply button in the Remote backtrack Changes window.
Auto annotation is added twice for tubes
Hole Management - too many claimed objects in the extract db
Option to [not] compare FLAN COUP UNION is ineffective
Trunnions fail, Fault in mdsgradient.pmlfnc
On scstype question non description (DTXR) displayed
Problems including a foreign database from area number not defined for host project
Valve in bypass will not match
Crash when copying object to clipboard
Parsing of volume stack is not correct, EXACTLY is missing
Cyrillic headers were shown incorrectly
On FT39, Dimension button make framework incorrect
Note: there is also a 12.1.SP2.1 fix release for Global Server
PRODUCT QUALITY STATEMENT

The development, maintenance and testing of AVEVA Solutions software products is carried out
in accordance with the companys KEYSTONE lifecycle processes and this document includes a
summary of the testing carried out on this release and a list of significant defects known to exist at
the time of release.
Development Testing
Developers have carried out unit testing of each enhancement and/or fix in the development
environment to verify that any new functionalities have been correctly implemented and identified
defects have been corrected.
Regression tests have been run in the development environment to verify that enhancements
and/or fixes have not adversely affected the integrity of the product.
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System Testing
Limited independent system testing has been carried out on this product, as released, to verify
that it installs correctly in all supported configurations, that any new functionalities have been
correctly implemented and identified defects have been corrected.
Acceptance Testing
AVEVAs Training & Product Support team is satisfied that the System Testing for this release is
sufficient to assure product quality.
Any exceptions found during Acceptance Testing or after release will be reported in the Product
Release Latest Update Note on AVEVA's support web site
http://downloads.aveva.com/52156/w52156.pdf.
Exceptions Significant Defects and Recommended Workarounds

AVEVA intends to fix the defects listed below in a fix release or service pack as soon as reasonably possible.
Incident
number
SI-52587,
SI-54665
Issue/
Defect
number
86803,
91327
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Description
Hotfixes 13 and later of 12.1.SP2 use an
updated version of the Office Primary
Interop Assemblies in order to use Excel
2007 features. Unfortunately, this is not
compatible with Office 2003, which has
been usable but unsupported in earlier
versions of 12.1.
When using the Excel Export / Import
feature in AVEVA Diagrams or Schematic
Model Manager, Inline components should
not be edited in any way using the
Element Type Data Mode. The
sequence of the items within the segment
of the pipe line will be re-ordered. This will
lead to the database and drawing
becoming inconsistent.
There will also be issues from the change
in sequence if the pipeline is compared
using Schematic 3D integrator.
Items not to be edited in Excel using this
process are;
SCFITT (Schematic Fittings)
SCINST (Schematic Instruments) and
SCVALV (Schematic Valves)
or any other item included in-line.
Any editing of these components should
be done using the Database View(s) this
will preserve the order in the segment and
avoid this issue.
See Helpdesk Knowledge Base 4662 for
possible target fix release.
Recommended Workaround
Upgrade to Microsoft Office 2007 or
2010.
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Incident
number
Issue/
Defect
number
SI-54056
90001
SI-54055
90000
89930
Description
Updating any Reference attribute in Tags
grid via Excel Import displays error.
The error is triggered, If reference
attribute UDA name (e.g :PIDNO1) is used
as the column heading in the excel sheets
to be imported.
Excel Export fails if "Remove leading
slash from Reference attributes option
checked in Excel Export Interface Wizard
form.
LICAD interface executable file cannot be
found error displayed on Windows XP
even when the correct evar path is set.
The workaround is to remove the
colon character from the reference
UDA column heading before importing
the excel sheets.
e.g. change the heading from
:PIDNO1 to PIDNO1.
In Excel Export Interface Wizard
Form, "Remove leading slash from
Reference attributes option checkbox
should be left unchecked.
Issue occurs when LICAD is installed
at default location and is caused by
the shortening of the evar file path in
the main evars.bat file.
To resolve the issue, remove the line,
for %%x in ("%licadmdsexe%") do set
licadmdsexe=%%~dfsx
from the evars.bat file.
A more detailed description of the
issue can be found in the MDS fix
release bulletin.
79505
DICE now checks that names are no

longer than the maximum permitted,
usually 50 characters but 120 for some
Draft element types. These limits are the
same as at 12.0 and earlier versions,
although with Unicode the limits are now
more consistent (the limit for Chinese,
Korean and Japanese characters is now
also 50 or 120, whereas previously it was
something less than half this). Please note
that the AVEVA MAS project contains one
such name, which will generate an error
message:
Please avoid exceeding the

permissible limit as the results may be
unpredictable.
Warning: Attribute NAME of element

=15219/156 has longer than expected
value.
Value /AVEVA-Std-AssociationCableTray-Cway-Definitions-Group
contains 55 characters, expect maximum
of 50
This may safely be ignored and will be
corrected in future releases.
SI-50790
81441
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Excel Import: Select Include UDETs of Main

Type Option delete existing mapped Element.
The Include UDETs of Main Type option

should only be enabled , if UDETs of
Main Type is selected from the pull-down
list in Element Type field.
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Incident
number
Issue/
Defect
number
79041
Description
Variable !FILE does not exist error msg
displayed while opening PSI Defaults form.
Note: This error message is displayed if user
logs into PDMS for the first time after installing
this fix and Psi-defaults.xml file is not loaded.
SI-42365
P-43418
The use of ASCII (Basic Latin) filenames is

recommended for compatibility with other
systems and various specific issues which
have yet to be resolved.
Updating the Working Extract Number on the
Modify Location Form sometimes fails in
Modify Mode.
After accepting the error message

displayed, the user should load their
project's Psi defaults file or the supplied
sample Psi-defaults.xml file from
PDMSUSER directory and save it.
Use command line until this can be fixed.
For the latest list of exceptions and other updates, please see the Product Release Latest Update
Note on AVEVA's support web site http://downloads.aveva.com/52156/w52156.pdf.
Please refer also to the Product Release Latest Update Note for the original full release,
http://downloads.aveva.com/52045/w52045.pdf.
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AVEVA PDMS 12.1.SP2.16

This Release Contains

AVEVA Global Hub

AVEVA Global Satellite

AVEVA Engineering (incorporating Schematic Model Manager)

Prerequisite for this release - operating system:

Windows XP or Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)

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Diagrams - Auto-Delete Obsolete Database Element on Name Change

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Diagrams - Reduce File Size

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Engineering - Tags 3D Viewer

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Engineering Reference Browser

Engineering Improved Grid Feedback Colouring

Engineering Database Explorer

Engineering Filtered Lists

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UNITS Command Option

UNITS METRIC PREFIXBOREUNITS

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Dimensioning Options GUI

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Diagrams Rules (Configurable Consistency Check)

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Export of Diagrams Drawings in DGN Format

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Batch Export of DWG and DGN Format Files

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Customization API for Diagrams

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