AutoCAD Plant 3D 2018.2 Update

These release notes contain the latest information for the Autodesk^® AutoCAD^® Plant 3D 2018.2 Update. It’s recommended that you read the entire document before you install the product.

Applying This Update

Fixed Issues

Collaboration Workflow

• Fixed an issue where opening collaboration projects failed in some special network settings.
• Collaboration workflow now detects system proxy settings correctly.
• New projects are now created correctly from a collaboration project template.
• Performance improvements for opening collaboration projects and drawings.

Vault Workflow

• Fixed an issue where migrating vault projects from a 2016 version failed in certain cases.
• Duplicate vault projects were shown in the open dialog in some cases.
• Performance improvements for opening vault projects and drawings.

P&ID

• P&ID Symbol blocks can now be edited via project setup for non-English versions.
• From/To properties now show correct values in the properties palette when connecting a line with a reducer.

Piping

• Piping fittings can now be connected to lap end flanges correctly.
• Elbows can now rotate correctly with slope.

Isometrics

• Makeup length can now be added to bill of materials and cut piece list correctly for spool drawings.
• Makeup length is now added to pipe dimension for spool drawings. To turn this off, set "AddMakeupLengthForSpool=false" in Dimensions settings of Isoconfig.xml.
• Fixed an issue where the PCF export failed in certain conditions.

Spec Editor

• The removed part can now be restored in spec.
• Bolt length is now updated in the catalog.

Report Creator

• DevExpress has been updated to a newer version, which includes multiple function improvements.
• Report creator now works on Windows 10 version 1709 and later.

Fixes in AutoCAD Plant 3D 2018.1.1 Update

• Please refer to the release notes for AutoCAD Plant 3D 2018.1.1 Update.