ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 5.2

ProStructures


DgnDB iModel Importer
- ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 5.2 is compatible with iModel publishing 1.6
- ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 5.2 is compatible with iModel publishing 2.0

Enhancements

iModel Connector for ProStructures:
iModel can be published to iModelHub in U5.2. Following workflows are currently supported.

- iModels can be published with iTwin Synchronizer which currently uses MicroStation Connector. All the graphics are being published but the ProStructures element properties are not being exported in this workflow. However, attached item types do export.
- Publishing iModel to iModelHub with ProStructures Element properties is possible. ProStructures U5.2 comes with bundled ProStructures Connector. Using key-in driven set of parameters, iModel is published to iModelHub.

Note: The capability of publishing iModel to iModelHub will provide capability of seeing the properties of ProStructures elements into Bentley Products like MicroStation, OpenBuildings Designer, OpenBridge Modeler, OpenPLANT Modeler.
- Attach iModels as a reference is now possible in U5.2. iModels can be referenced directly from iModelHub.
- iModel Services like Issue Resolution service and clash detection are available.

iTwin Synchronizer
iTwin Synchronizer enables you to sync design changes from desktop design application with an iTwin in the cloud. Connectors transform engineering data from native design application into a schema. Design changes are recorded in a timeline of change providing an audit trail of who changed what when. Team members and project stakeholders can view, validate, and analyze the data stored in the iTwin from any location with a standard web browser.


Proxy iTwin Synchronizer workflow is possible in U5.2. The prerequisites are as follows:
- ProStructures U5.2 build should be install on machine.
- User Environment variable should be set as described below.


InstantON Service : InstantON is a iTwin Service where ProjectWise Datasource Connection is created using URL. iModels can be published to iModelHub without Product OR ProjectWise client.

IFC Export
Along with PS_Properties, following properties are also now exported to IFC.
- All classifications like Area Class, Display class, Part Families are now getting exported to IFC
- ProStructures is now publishing Process Status and Total Count in IFC.


- Group data along with Group EED’s and Part EED’s are also getting exported to IFC.


- Exporting Item Types to IFC.


- ProStructures is now able to perform Batch Export individual Groups / Sub Groups / Assemblies to separate IFC file with metadata.


- Export Item Types attached to Single Rebar, RebarSets to IFC.
- Export Item Types attached to ProConcrete Shapes and Concrete Solid Reference to IFC.


ProSteel

- Welded Shapes: Welded shapes have been improved and has been made consistent throughout the detailing process.
- Stiffener Distribution Tool: Stiffener distribution tool now works with straight welded I-shapes.


- General Stiffener Tool: Stiffener tool now has the option to choose Near Side or Far Side or Both Side.


- Partlist: The character limit of the Fields in Partlist .mdb file is now increased, it was previously limited to 140 character.


- Text styles from dgnlib can be used for placing Shape label.
- Revision Manager: Selected part in Revision manager now gets highlighted in 3D model.


Substation Tools improvements

- Grouping of Trestle Cap: All parts of the Trestle cap are now grouped to the middle pipe of Trestle.


- Middle pipe as main part of Trestle Group: Now in the Trestle, the middle pipe will become the main part of the whole Trestle group.


- Template of Truss Builder - Template Manager in Truss Builder now stores and saves data of the Arrangement tab. And the same template can be further used for next or future Truss Builder.


- Substation - Create Symmetric A Frame as a structural object.


- Custom pipe shape should be available immediately for usage in substation tools.

Dataset Update
Great Britain dataset has been updated for detail center templates and detail styles.

ProConcrete

Parametric Cell [Technology Preview]
Parametric cells can be created with MS solids with Rebar and saved in cell library. This cell library can be attached to any other dgn and parametric cell can be placed. After placing, cell can be dropped and further operations can be performed like rebar modification, Bar marking, Drawing generation, IFC export, etc.


Match & Extend Tool for 3D Rebar [Technology Preview]
The Match and Extend tool automates the Single Rebar Distribution placement. The tool is used for placing additional rebars like corner rebar, wall , slab , dowels etc.



Fudge Rebar [Technology Preview]
Fudge rebar tool offers the facility to offset the overlapped 2D rebar by required distance in 2D drawing.


Polycut in Single Rebar Distribution and Irregular dispatch
Now, Polycuts can be added in Single Rebar Distribution and Irregular dispatch reinforcement.


Item Types
Item Types properties can be seen in tool tip. By customizing INI file, Item Type properties can be displayed now in Element tooltip. In below image, item property i.e., User mark for rebar element is displaying in tooltip.


Free Leg Dimensions
Added support for showing rebar Free Leg Dimensions in brackets in Bar Bending Schedule.


Bar Spacing and Bar Zone in ARMA Export
Bar Spacing and Bar Zone is now exported to ARMA. In ARMA Export tool, two new Remarks tabs are added using which one can customize their ARMA export
- Remark1 - Can publish ARMA with any Item Type property ${ItemTypeName.ItemtypePropertyName}.
- Remark2 - In Remark2, one can write the preset how they want to get their ARMA export. E.g if one wants to have spacing, then can be written as - $d@$ns



Single Tie
Ability to add single tie to the concrete column.
Note: The end value must be less than the spacing to get the Single tie.


Improved AutoLabel Feature
- 2D Bar, Bar Label and Bar delimiter symbiology and display options now can be copied from specified Autolabel.dgnlib to output.dgn file.
- Main bar, Long bar, Bar range, Bar label and Level attributes are supported as part of this feature.


Known issues

ProSteel
- Radius dimension is correct with associative dim switched on in DC settings
- If the “Angle Splice Connection” under the “Steel Connections” tab is applied with “Groups” option on, it will form a group of the two separate angles and this group is retained even if the connection is deleted I.e. after the connection is deleted if you select any one of the angles with “Select Group As Whole” button ON at the bottom left then it will select both of the angles.
- The “Hide” option is not working for the staircase steps if you select “Standard Steps” option under “Steps” tab of “Stair” dialog box.
ProConcrete
Parametric cells (technology Preview)
- Standard concrete elements are not visible in cell preview
- Pad and Strip footing linked with column and Wall respectively are displaced to 0,0,0 after creating a parametric cell
- After dropping multiple cells at once, rebar is lost in some cases.
- Mechanical devices are not showing up properly in cells when working with martian builds.
- Manual Rebar laps are not retained
- Rebar modifications are lost after dropping parametric cell. This is valid for only rebar added to MS solids.
- Face based extractions (i.e. Extracted faces) and intersections are not written to the cell hence not available after dropping it.
- MS Solid with Variable and constraints with Standard Rebar. Following issues are observed:
i) After dropping cell, dimensional constrains don't work. (same in MicroStation)
ii) Variables are written to cell. It can be changed during cell placement. However, it is lost after dropping cell. (same in MicroStation)
iii) While placing parametric cells having variations, the rebar in cell still displayed the same way when it was created. Variations are not applied to rebar.

1055426 imodel publishing for 2.0 format and Bim Bridge is implemented
1109097 The rebar and concrete bar data are always loaded into the Manual Marking dialog box
1113971 PolyCut Openings are not disappearing when the Polyline was in offset after a model file reboot
1124410 PS Modification Properties are now exporting to the bim file
1125191 Group data is a property now in the .bim file format
1106179 AutoLabels - The Label position is not shifted in the output drawing
1086920 3D group export command is being extended for the IFC export
949957 copied model work-frames are displayed in the select view dialog
1131632 MicroStation Connector is not anymore reported instead of ProStructures Connector in iModel Repository when an iModel is published using key-in.
1126425 Mechanical devices are created on the same level as the 3D rebar.
1127415 iModel bridge workflow for BAS is implemented
1120914 Drills on the top flange appear always correctly when a welded shape is dropped.
1120915 2D details of flange plates of welded I shape shows both flange holes accurate
1120919 Welded I shape top and bottom plate get different numbers when needed
1120935 In drawing part list of welded I shape 2D detail shows correct plate thickness
1111528 AutoLabel - Copy bar attributes from dgnlib to output dgn is now implemented
1123305 Fudge Bar dialog - Distance and multiplier options are localized.
1124049 Export Item Types attached to ProConcrete Shapes and Concrete Solid Reference to IFC is implemented
1124050 Export Item Types attached to Single Rebar, RebarSets to IFC is implemented
1124412 Anchor Bolt properties are exported to bim file
1124473 Bolt properties are exporting to bim file
1124462 Base Plate Dowel Properties are exporting to bim file
1094855 ProSteel: Stiffener Distribution tool works for Welded shapes
1113512 Hole diameter text is correctly sized when we create a 2D drawing via DC Express with the border frame which has an annotation scale greater than 1:1
1106499 Stiffeners on Welded I-shapes get resized based on change of the section size
998545 Batch export of individual Groups / Sub Groups / Assemblies to separate IFC file with metadata is implemented
1118832 Rebar is not placed outside of concrete wall boundaries after updating wall reinforcements
1114957 Fudging/nudging 2D bars implemented
1113743 PolyCuts are implemented with Irregular dispatch reinforcing rebar set
1102726 In Concrete Partlist the position number is sorting properly in ascending order in all cases
1113155 NC Data – Drilled holes are appearing in NC Viewer for Bent Plates correctly
1119297 Match & Extend - Wall footing is getting placed in the correct location with Imperial units
1119397 Match & Extend - In T joint wall it's possible now to select the Rebar direction for 2nd leg
1119401 Match & Extend - In T joint wall, 2nd leg is taking anchorage length correctly
1119407 Match & Extend - Previously used End condition data must not be cleared from the Single rebar distribution dialog before rebar getting placed
1115401 AK block of bend plates is accurate
388782 option no subpart grips when plotting is working
1097894 One can use text styles from dgnlib in ProStructures for Shape labels
939083 Add single tie in a circular concrete column is implemented
1093369 Improved right-click behavior in Detail Center
1098428 Stiffener distribution tool is working with straight welded I-shapes
1008423 PolyCut RebarSet – PolyCut is created on the RebarSet if its parent concrete element is Pad footing
1008426 PolyCut RebarSet – PolyCut is created on the RebarSet if its parent concrete element is Continuous footing
876101 Circular MS solid elements can be reinforced now with any of the special reinforcement types

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