ProStructures CONNECT Edition V10 Update 1

What’s New Highlights

ProStructures

– Common Tools is added to both ProSteel and ProConcrete workflows replacing Selection and Primary groups.
– Workspaces and Worksets
A new dataset for Russia is added to the existing regional datasets.
New variables
. PS_SEEDFILES – Directory or directories where ProStructures seed files are located.
. PS_FLAGTERMINATORUSER – Directory where user-defined terminates (DGN format). PS_FLAGTERMINATOR replaces PS_WELDLINEUSER that was new in the first CE release.
New folders are added under <product>Default\appl\ for common example files
The common example files were removed from the workspaces/datasets.
Renamed folders under <product>\Default\appl
In all workspaces (datasets), renamed Pro_st3d.fdf to Pro_st3d.fdt
Moved border DGNs (drawing frames, PS_DRAWINGFRAMES) from <product>\Default\appl\Details\FramesXXX to Configuration\Organization\ProStructures\Details\Frames. Imperial and metric DGNs are in the same directory.
Removed “ProStructures.cfg” files from the Configuration tree. These files ensured ProStructures’ “application.cfg” files were included appropriately in the first release. The msconfig.cfg file now handles that.
– Getting Started with Your ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 1 Configuration
CONNECT Edition Update 1 changes described above have been used to prepare the “ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 1 Configuration Setup Guide”.
. Here, you will find more about:
.. Basic information about CONNECT Edition configuration
.. What changed moving from V8i WorkSpaces to the CONNECT Edition Configuration
.. How to work with the new setup
.. Customization beyond what is delivered in ProStructures

Important: If you are installing ProStructures CONNECT Edition (rather than Update 1), use the “ProStructures CONNECT Edition Configuration Setup Guide” to configure ProStructures CONNECT Edition.

– ProjectWise
ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 1 is compatible with ProjectWise CONNECT Edition Update 3 (10.00.03.xx)
For a complete compatibility metrics for design modeling products see ProjectWise Version Support Metrics
– Resolved issues
For general bug fixes and stability improvements, please refer to the list of Resolved Issues in ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 1. Also, be sure to visit ProStructures forum on Bentley Communities to keep up to date with the latest information on Blogs, Wiki’s, Announcements and Support Forums.

ProSteel

– NC DSTV improvements
Resolved several saw length and miter angle issues for C shapes.
Rationalized attached part marking
Unprocessed stepped and counter sunk hole are reported in the log file
Streamlined edge preparation for some shape types
– Detail Center Express
The frm file has a new additional option to specify a Partlist Template Name.
When PartlistTemplateName is specified, all data provided by the template is used, and the information associated to these variables are ignored: ListStyle, ListType, ListScale, ListHorizontalStart, ListVerticalStart, ListGroupCount, ListGroupMultiplayCount
– DetailStyle enhancements
A new option is added to be able to dimension side view holes separately. A good application of this option is to separately dimensioning staggered holes on the outstanding leg of an angle.

ProConcrete

– Face Based Rebar Modeling along with the following commands are active features in the product, and no longer included as a technology preview
Associative Extraction
Associative Intersections
Drawing Production tab, 2d Rebar group: Modify Rebar
Drawing Production tab, 2d Rebar group: Quick Edit
Drawing Production tab, 2d Rebar group: Rebar Attributes
– Rebar Labels
Improved pre-formatted labels with data linked to 3d model and automatic updates when 3D model changes
Moved labels and manual edits to the label are retained when the 3d model changes
Leader lines and terminators/bubbles are parametric to the bars when 3d model changes
When the drawing scale is changed (on a sheet), any existing drawing labels are properly updated (text sizes on the sheet remains at exact same size in sheet regardless of scale)
– Rebar display improvements
Improved accurate 2D rebar display of main bars, longitudinal bars (circles when cut) and range bars
New rebar display options: Single-line, Full size (double-line), and Full-size filled (double-line with fill)
– Improved drawing update controls
2d drawing’s status is subject to user control. Drawings are either Dynamic (live), or Cached (frozen).
Cached drawings synchronization is controlled with following options
. Manual – User controls when update happens
. Automatic – Graphics are cached but are automatically updated
. Automatic with Alert – User is notified that drawing is changed and asked to accept the update
. Disconnected – drawing permanently loses connection with the model and cannot be updated anymore
– Improved reference file support
Drawings can be created using reinforcement models attached as references to an empty model, which allows users who are not the 3d modelers to create and work on drawings
Drawings and Sheets can be created in external existing or new DGN files, outside of the 3D reinforced concrete models
– Other drawing improvements
New drawings can be placed on existing sheets

Power Platform

– CONNECT Services
A new CONNECT Services tab has been added to the Drawing, Modeling, Visualization, and Admin workflows. This tab presently contains buttons to access the Bentley CONNECT Advisor and Issue Resolution Service. In the future, you will be able to access more CONNECT Services from this tab.
The Bentley CONNECT Advisor is now also accessible from the backstage (File > Help > CONNECT Advisor)
– Geo-Coordination
The description of a GCS can now be changed in the Geographic Coordinate System Properties dialog. Also, a new column GeoCS Description is added to the References dialog list box. It displays the description of the GCS, if the reference has one. This will help in identification of geographic coordinate systems, if you have many of them referenced in your model.
– Item Types
You can now select and attach multiple item types in one go using the Attach Item tool setting.
You can now create Pick Lists to associate with an item type property definition using the Pick List Manager (Technology Preview). Pick lists provide a way to let you use predefined values for item types properties. You can specify a pick list for an item in the property definitions of Item Types dialog, and then specify a pick list value in the Attach Item dialog for the specified pick list. Once the item is attached to an element, if needed, you can re-specify the pick list value in the Properties dialog of the element.
For example you can create a pick list named Manufacturer with names of different companies added as pick list Values.
– Features Moved from Technology Preview to Commercial Release
Solid by Extrusion Along Path – Circular Profile
Issue Resolution Service
– Visualization
LumenRT CONNECT Edition Update 5 is installed as a Companion Product in ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 1. LumenRT CONNECT Edition Update 5 comes with new features such as Animation Camera link and Look at features, Pause on keyframes, Free movement mode for animation path, and so on. For a complete list of new features, refer to the What’s New of LumenRT CONNECT Edition Update 5. at the following Blog.
– CONNECTION Client
The CONNECTION Client now supports a remind me later option for the CONNECT User sign in.

Resolved Issues in ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 1:

261404 Rationalized General Baseplate connection ‘Align To Shape Normal’ option
265476 Identical concrete shapes with differed reinforcement are assigned different position numbers.
265995 Arc Plates are exported to ISM
266845 Curved beams are exported to ISM.
290750 edge preparation is written to the NC file
645171 Three additional comment lines are added to NC DXF output.
672816 Unprocessed stepped holes in NC file are reported in log file
672819 Unprocessed countersunk holes are reported in log file
687392 multiple group property can be edited simultaneously
691607 Batch creation functions are supporting ProjectWise
694598 Deleting Pos-Numbers is also reseting the count
699407 Improved Cached View Support
707806 Resolved issues with 2D Rebar representations
744564 A new Russian dataset is added to the product
747450 The Block Center is supporting groups
767095 Resolved automatic distribution of part position flags on sheet models
785926 Improved 2D rebar resymbolization
798361 A new option is added to be able to dimension side view holes separately.
811655 Resolved detailing isometric view issue
813870 Fixed purlins insertion points issue
813912 Smartsolid on off levels no longer display in preview
816822 Stiffeners are exported to ISM
857525 Improved text scaling in Rebar Labels
858402 optimized arc plate dimensioning
861120 Resolved issues with 2D Rebar update
863165 Resolved Convert PSCE model to Native drawings or ACIS drawing on Projectwise managed workspace
864035 Resolved handrailing for Circular plateform creater than 180 degree.
864266 Improved arrow terminators in 2D Rebar Labels
865555 Optimized T shape saw length for NC output
865822 Accurate flat shapes Saw lengths are reported in NC file
865883 Streamlined extrusion of primitive PS objects
884356 Resolved issues with modeling arc reinforcement using Irregular Dispatch Reinforcing
885093 Resolved issues with opening reinforcement
885094 Resolved issues with perimeter trimmer reinforcement
885705 Implemented a new bolt weight calculation method to ignore additional parts.
889126 Group EED values are listed in the in drawing Partlist when the component is a member of a group.
891767 Improved concrete positioning including reinforcement comparison
891940 Improved 2D rebar label placement
892110 Optimized Concrete and Steel ribbon UI
892787 Optimized volweight during Partlist creation