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May 05
2011

DuctDesigner® 3D & PipeDesigner® 3D 2012 version 1 are now available!

Posted by: Brett Stacks in QuickPen

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QuickPen strives to provide industry-leading software to help you reach higher levels of accuracy and productivity. We are excited to announce that DuctDesigner® 3D & PipeDesigner® 3D 2012 version 1 are now available. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request your copy.  The new and enhanced features in this release are designed to improve productivity, allowing more efficient and accurate project detailing. These features include:

 

DD3D 12.1

PD3D 12.1

  • AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture & AutoCAD MEP 2012 compatibility
  • Installer update functionality (No longer requires uninstalls and restarts)
  • This release no longer supports the generic export for Field Points. The .MEP export supplied with this product provides functionality and features beyond the capabilities of a generic text file export and is designed to work specifically for the MEP market space.
  • Round and Oval boot taps now place on rectangle ductwork
  • Convert to solids will now be converted to an AutoCAD 3DSolid
  • AutoCAD selection cycling now supported
  • QPENDUNASSOCIATE now supports DWT
  • A new Unassign Project command has been provided
  • Liner and insulation no longer plot if the layer is frozen
  • A new Client Export option has been provided.
  • Vulcan export now supports piece number prefix and suffix
  • Rectangle square elbows that have a 1 degree or less bend are now supported in the Vulcan export
  • AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture & AutoCAD MEP 2012 compatibility
  • This release no longer supports the generic export for Field Points. The .MEP export supplied with this product provides functionality and features beyond the capabilities of a generic text file export and is designed to work specifically for the MEP market space.
  • Spool manager now includes items tagged for BOM (non QP entities)
  • Spool manager now filters blocks. Blocks can only be used as reference items
  • Fix in place to correct issue for inserting blocks without PD entities
  • Further enhancements to the BOM and balloons
  • DWT’s no longer require a project to be assigned.
  • O-lets are now provided as Tee options in Autorouting
  • You can now connect to a coupling with different opening sizes
  • The intersection snap point is now supported when placing a fitting between two pieces of pipe

 

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