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CADWorx Plant 2009 ReadMe

CADWorx Plant Professional 2009 ReadMe
Table of Contents
1. What version of AutoCAD, Windows, and Database Systems does CADWorx support
2. Technical support information
3. Installation instructions
4. Items added or updated with current builds
5. Important Knowledge Base articles on AutoCAD
6. AutoCAD Service Pack Information
7. An explanation on AutoCAD User Profiles
8. An explanation on how CADWorx loads inside AutoCAD
9. Documentation Information
10. Version and Build History

1. What version of AutoCAD, Windows, and Database Systems does CADWorx support:

CADWorx Plant Professional 2009 and CADWorx Plant 2009 is compatible with the following
AutoCAD versions:

AutoCAD 2009 (32 bit version only)

AutoCAD 2008 (32 bit version only)
AutoCAD 2007
AutoCAD 2006

CADWorx Plant Professional 2009 and CADWorx Plant 2009 is compatible with the following
Autodesk vertical products:

AutoCAD Mechanical 2009/2008/2007/2006

AutoCAD Electrical 2009/2008/2007/2006
Autodesk Mechanical Desktop 2009/2008/2007/2006
AutoCAD Architecture 2009/2008, Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2007/2006
AutoCAD MEP 2009/2008, Autodesk Building Systems 2007.1/2007/2006
AutoCAD Land Desktop 2009/2008, Autodesk Land Desktop 2007/2006
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009/2008, Autodesk Civil 3D 2007/2006
AutoCAD Map 3D 2009/2008, Autodesk Map 3D 2007/2006
AutoCAD P&ID 2009/2008

CADWorx Plant Professional 2009 and CADWorx Plant 2009 operating system compatibility is
based on AutoCAD or Autodesk vertical product used:

AutoCAD 2009: Windows XP, Windows Vista

AutoCAD 2008: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
AutoCAD 2007: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
AutoCAD 2006: Windows 2000, Windows XP

CADWorx Plant Professional 2009 supports the following database systems:

Access 2002/XP
Access 2003
Access 2007

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SQL Server 2000

SQL Server 2005
Oracle 8i
Oracle 9i
Oracle 10g

CADWorx 2009 is NOT compatible with:

AutoCAD 2009 (64 bit version)

AutoCAD 2008 (64 bit version)
Any Autodesk vertical product based on 64 bit version of AutoCAD 2008 or AutoCAD 2009
AutoCAD Mechanical 2009/2008 (64 bit version)
AutoCAD Electrical 2009/2008 (64 bit version)
Autodesk Mechanical Desktop 2009/2008 (64 bit version)
Autodesk Architecture 2009 (64 bit version)
Autodesk MEP 2009 (64 bit version)
Autodesk P&ID 2009 (64 bit version)
AutoCAD LT
Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk Revit

Note on Autodesk vertical products: CADWorx commands and features are primarily tested with the
AutoCAD version that is shipped independently of any Autodesk vertical product. The AutoCAD that is
shipped with an Autodesk vertical product is primarily tested to make certain that CADWorx loads within
this vertical product. Because the AutoCAD that is shipped with an Autodesk vertical product is often
customized with regards to that vertical product, CADWorx features and commands may not function the
same as they do in plain AutoCAD.

2. Technical support information

If you would like technical support for CADWorx, please contact COADE or your local reseller.

E-mail: cadworx@coade.com

WEB: http://www.coade.com

3. Installation instructions

To install CADWorx do the following:

Exit out of CADWorx/AutoCAD and all programs.

Double click on the file you downloaded from the Web site or the file named "SETUP.EXE" from
CD-ROM.
This will start the install process.
Follow instructions on the screen.

4. Items added or updated with current builds

Items added or updated with CADWorx Plant Professional 2009 / CADWorx Plant 2009:
Piping
Added Top Works feature to valves. Any valve entry in the specification file can have a
parametric top works data file associated with it. At the end of the valve draw, an option
will be given to locate the top works on the valve. TopWorksSetting configuration variable
will control the layer the top works is placed on.

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Added command TOPWORKSCHANGE to change the orientation of top works already

associated with a valve.
Added command TOPWORKSADD to add top works to a valve already drawn in the
model.
Added command INSULATIONVIEW to start the Insulation View palette. The Insulation
View palette provides options to add intelligent insulation to components.
Updated SPECCHG command to automatically process keywords from the new
specification file.
Updated SPECCHG command to process the size selection setting from the new
specification file.
Updated PipeDescriptionCat configuration variable. Added setting of 3 and 4 which will
control adding of end conditions to pipe and nipple components.
Updated the OTAP, TAP, and STOPSIGN to work with the LayerByLineNumber setting
from the current configuration file.
Updated Alpha Size string format routines to ignore the AutoCAD UNITMODE setting. An
incorrect UNITMODE setting of 1 added unnecessary dashes to the Keywords such as
{MAINACT} and {REDACT}
Updated threaded and socket-weld relief valves to read the correct data file column for
weight.
Updated 2DREP layer processing features. 2DREP now ignores any component from
Blocks/XREFs that are on a frozen layer.
Updated 2DREP to ignore invisible components from Blocks/XREFs.
Updated 2DREP to ignore all entities in paper space except view ports.
Updated Spec Edit dialog component organization. Previously all special end type
components were located in one category. Special end type components have now been
moved to more appropriate categories within the Spec Edit dialog.
Updated Clash feature to import clash status and layer data from XREF drawings to the
master base drawings. This setting is controlled from the Clash Options dialog.
Updated VIEWBOX by adding an isolate option. This option will hide all entities outside
the parameters of the box.

ISOGEN
Added the option to set ISOGEN SKEY and Component Identifier from the specification
file.
Added command ISOGENSTARTPT which will insert a block into the drawing to be
processed by the ISOGENOUT and ISOGENBATCH commands. The block defines which
open end of the pipeline the isometric should start from. The insert point of the block must
be at the extreme end point of all the components that are to be exported to ISOGEN. If
using ISOGENBATCH, only one start point should be set per line number. If using
ISOGENOUT, only one start point should be selected.
Added a mark edit box to the ISOGEN Data dialog. This field can be used to set the mark
number for a component in the ISOGEN isometrics. Added command BOMMARKS to
automatically assign ISOGEN marks based on the CADWorx BOM sort and accumulation
settings.
Added DimensionsExistingISOGEN to the configuration file. This variable controls
dimensioning of existing components in the ISOGEN isometrics.
Added a dimension status edit box to the ISOGEN Data dialog. This field can be used to
control the dimensioning of individual components.
Added ICEDIT command to display the ISOGEN Data dialog directly without using the
CEdit dialog ISOGEN button.
Updated ISOGENBATCH to export line number continuation information for lines that are
connected using the OTAP component. For continuation information to be exported, the
OTAP must have the main (size) line number and the not the branch (reduction) line
number. If the OTAP connects two lines of the same size, all OTAP SKEYs will show
continuation information. If the OTAP connects lines of different sizes, only the following
OTAP SKEYs will display continuation information: TERF, TSRF, TORF, TTRF, TTSO
Updated tooltip functionality to show ISOGEN settings. ISOGEN tooltips can be activated
from the ToolTips configuration variable.

Steel
Added a live database feature for steel components. This feature is controlled by the
SLIVEDB command.

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Added command SSYNC to updated steel component descriptions from the database.
Added command SLOFT to create complex lofted steel shapes.
Updated SLADDER to allow the user to create ladders with either curved or straight hoop
connections.
Updated the user input shape creation for the PSHAPE component to allow for the creation
of rolled concentric and eccentric cones.
Updated the default layer that Steel center lines are placed on. Steel center lines are now
initially placed on layer Steel_Cl. The default layer name can be set using the CADWorx
Layer Setup dialog.

HVAC and Cable Tray

Added command HWGTUPATE to update HVAC component weights based on user
specified density.
Added command HLAYERCHANGE. This command can be used to change the layer of
the HVAC centerline or solid.
Updated the default layer that HVAC components are place on. HVAC solid and center
line are now initially placed on layer HVAC and HVAC_Cl. The default layer names can
be set from CADWorx Layer Setup dialog.

Items added or updated with CADWorx Plant Professional 2008 / CADWorx Plant 2008:
Piping
Added "Find" tab to the LineView palette. This palette can be used to locate and zoom to
a piping component.
Added layer button to the Line View palette toolbar. This option allows further control of
what components are isolated.
Added command PIDVIEW to start the P&ID View palette. To use this palette, a Live
Database has to be setup for both the Plant and P&ID. The P&ID project has to be
created using the new process line number capabilities.
Added command HBOMSETUP, HBOMTOTAL, HBOMCUT, HBOMSINGLE for the
creation of a HVAC bill of material. These commands are only available with AutoCAD
2007, AutoCAD 2008, or AutoCAD 2009.
Added specification and data files for ductile iron piping. To use these files, review the file
..\CADWorxPlant\Ductile_Iron\ReadMe_ Ductile_Iron.txt
Added specification and data files for sanitary piping. To use these files, review the file
..\CADWorxPlant\Sanitary\ReadMe_Sanitary.txt
Added command 2DREPH. This command will export the hidden lines from solids to the
2D representation created. All other features of this command are similar to the existing
2DREP command.
Added an Export and Refresh feature to the CADWorx Clash palette.
Updated Clash feature to use a palette.
Updated the NUMBERPID command to change current size, spec and line number settings
used by the SpecView palette.
Updated the BOM features to display the current accumulation control settings at the
command prompt when a BOM is generated.
Updated CAESAR II bi-directional to read and write CAESAR II V5.10 input files.

ISOGEN
Added ISOGEN button the CEdit dialog to start the ISOGEN Data dialog. This dialog can
be used to set many ISOGEN settings for a component.

Steel
Added existing option to Steel CEdit dialog. Added SSETEXIST and SREMOVEEXIST to
modify the existing status of steel components already drawn.
Added command SLAYERCHANGE. This command can be used to change the layer of
the steel centerline or solid.
Updated steel base plates to include the length and width in the long annotation.
Updated steel CG to process non-editable steel components such as ladders, stairs, and
handrails.
Updated steel to allow coping of steel solid’s that may have been modified with
AutoCAD’s solids editing command.

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Updated steel to properly position the centerline for curved angle and channel shapes at
specific neutral axis settings. Extensive updates were made to the angle and channel shapes
drawing routines to resolve centerline displacement issues during modifications of the beam.

Items added or updated with CADWorx Plant Professional 2007 / CADWorx Plant 2007:
Piping
Added command SPECVIEW to start the SpecView palette. The SpecView palette
provides an alternate method of inserting CADWorx components. SpecView will filter the
available components based on the size and specification settings. In addition, SpecView
also provides a quick way to change line number settings.
Added command LINEVIEW to start the LineView palette. The LineView palette allows
the user to isolate components based on line number or specification.
Added keyword PIPETHKRED to the specification file. This keyword will lookup the pipe
thickness based on the current reduction size.
Updated 2DREP layer processing features. 2DREP now ignores any components on a
locked layer from XREF drawings.
Updated CLASH to work with components from XREF drawings.
Updated BOMEXPORT to process descriptions of up to 256 characters.
Updated the vertical and horizontal placement options of Nip-Olet and Lateral-Olet to work
with a non-world UCS. The following commands were updated: VNOLP, VNOLT,
HLOLT, HLOLW, HLOLS
Updated SPECCHG to process keywords for bolts and weld gaps. All other components
will have to use mode convert commands to update keywords.
Updated tooltip functionality to always turn on the AutoCAD TOOLTIPMERGE setting.
Updated AUTOBOLT to report the total number of components added and print the
description of the connecting gasket.
Updated LINEVIEW to work with components that have nodes.
Updated SPECVIEW to include the butter-fly valve component.
Updated the following commands to include line numbers from XREF drawings:
ISOGENBATCH, C2OUT, CG, BOMEXPORT, ISOOUT
Updated clash features to process AutoWeldGap settings.
Updated the nipple component to use the PipeDescriptionCat setting from the configuration
file.

Steel
Updated steel base plates to remember the user specified plate description.
Updated steel miter to allow scenarios when the beam does not need to be extended in
order to perform the mitering cut on the beam.
Updated COMP2STEEL command to work with all available steel types in the library
directory.
Updated SteelNeutralAxis configuration variable. Added a setting of 3 to have the center
line drawn on the outside of the flange for steel channels and angles.
Updated steel export to read the new SteelNeutralAxis settings.
Updated the tolerance checking to allow steel beams to have very slight vertical deviations.
Updated the SBPLATE command to auto repeat to allow multiple plate insertions.
Updated plate length and width calculations to create a minimum perimeter rectangle for
fabrication of the plate.

ISOGEN
Added the capability to export the CADWorx generic attach component. This component
will only be listed in the material list.
Updated flanged pipe export to include pipe length in the description.
Updated the export of instruments to include the specification of the connecting
component.
Updated the export of the bolt component to not automatically append the bolt length to
the description. To show bolt lengths in the ISOGEN material list, set ISOGEN AText 538
to ?X?. This will append the bolt length to the size for display in the size column of the
material list.

HVAC and Cable Tray

Added capability to allow HVAC shapes to be drawn with an open bottom option.

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Added capability to show tooltips for HVAC components.

Added an Apply button to the HVAC dialog. This button allows for the component to be
updated in the AutoCAD window without closing the dialog.

Items added or updated with CADWorx Plant Professional 2006 / CADWorx Plant 2006:
Piping
Added command CLASH. This command allows the user to run interactive clash detection
on all 3D solids present in the drawing. This command is only available with CADWorx
Plant Professional.
Updated 2DREP options by providing greater control over which components are
processed.
Updated 2DREP layer processing features. 2DREP now ignores any component on a on
frozen layer or current viewport frozen layer.
Updated 2DREP viewport processing routines to include components that span the entire
viewport.
Updated 2DREP block processing routine for blocks that are inserted on layer 0.
Updated CAESAR II bi-directional to read and write CAESAR II V5.00 input files.
Updated PipeDescriptionCat configuration variable. Added a setting of 2 which will only
add end conditions to the long description.
Updated clash functions to process TAP, OTAP, and weld gap components.
Updated specification change command to better process optional components and trimmed
elbows.

Steel
Added command SSTAIR to draw stairs. This command is only available with CADWorx
Plant Professional.
Added command SLADDER to draw ladders. This command is only available with
CADWorx Plant Professional.
Added command SHRAIL to draw hand rails. This command is only available with
CADWorx Plant Professional.
Added command SBPLATE to draw base plates. This command is only available with
CADWorx Plant Professional.
Added command SAUTOCOPE. This command allows the user to set automatic coping on
or off. When the system is on and two members are coped, they will remain coped even if
one of the member is changed. They will automatically re-cope to the shape of the new
member. This command is only available with CADWorx Plant Professional.
Added command COMP2STEEL to allow the user to initialize the steel draw components
dialog with the selected steel member.
Added the capability to control the node numbering and increment to CAESAR II structural
steel export
Updated SteelNeutralAxis configuration variable. Added a setting of 2 to have the center
line drawn on the inside of the flange for steel channels and angles.
ISOGEN
Added connection point processing to user shapes.
Added support for AutoCAD 2004 DWG file format for ISOGEN ISOs.
Added the export of CADWorx "Code" data as COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE4 to ISOGEN.
Updated XREF processing of ISOGEN supplemental symbols (flow arrows, walls, floors,
instruments). Previous versions did not read these symbols from XREF drawings.
Updated flow arrow detection on sloped lines.
Updated TAP and OTAP component to use the line number of attaching component.
Updated export of trimmed elbows.

Specification
Added a size selection check box to the Spec Editor Edit Component dialog. This check
box will allow reducing components to be selected based on the current main size setting.
Updated the sorting of the data displayed in the Index code drop down list that is part of
the Spec Editor Edit Component dialog.
Updated keyword processing feature allow any keyword. A Keyword.dat file located in the
specification directory can be used to customize this feature.

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Items added or updated with CADWorx Plant Professional 2005 / CADWorx Plant 2005:
Piping
Added command SPECCHGTOGGLE. This command will toggle if TAG values is updated
with any specification change command.
Added command BOMREPORT to generate a cut and total material list into the current
database project.
Added command VIEWBOX to create clipped views in model space.
Added command VIEWEDIT to edit the clipped view created by the VIEWBOX
command.
Added command 2DREP to create 2D representation from a 3D model.
Added command SYSVIS to control the visibility of gaskets, bolts, and weld gaps when
these components are not placed on the CADWorx System layer.
Updated tube component to allow export to live database. Run command
UPDATETUBESOLIDS to prepare tube solids for export followed by DBFGEN command.
Updated DBFGEN command to allow export to both Microsoft Access file type and
Microsoft Excel file type.
Updated reducing elbow routine to work with AutoCAD 2005.

Steel
Added SteelNeutralAxis to the configuration file. This variable controls where the center
lines for steel channels and angles are drawn.
Added command SCONVERTSOLID. This command will redraw the steel solid based on
the center line selected.
Added command SGENERIC. This command will attached CADWorx Steel data to any
AutoCAD entity. This generic component can then be export to the bill of materials.
Added the ability to change thickness of a plate component. Previous version only allowed
description changes to plate components.
Added SteelRoundControl and SteelRoundUnit to the configuration file. These variables
control how steel parametric data is rounded after being read from the data files.
Updated steel plate surface area calculations for Steel BOM.
Updated steel weight calculations for all members and plates. Run command
SWGTUPDATE to globally update all steel components already drawn.

ISOGEN
Added command OTAP to draw an Offset Tap Connection.. This type of tap should be
used in any situation that the TAP component does not produce correct results.
Added the export of Specification, Short Description, and TAG as ISOGEN
COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTES. These three fields can now be part of the ISOGEN
material list.
Added functionality to change model north direction with ISOGENSETTINGS command.
Added functionality to change model offset location with ISOGENSETTINGS command.
Added functionality to export special end type/sanitary components.
Added functionality to export CADWorx user shapes.
Added functionality to export tubing component as pulled bend.
Added functionality to export line number continuations with ISOGENBATCH command
Added functionality to export BENT pipe as trimmed elbow or as a pulled bend.
Added functionality to export rolled pipe as flexing hose.
Added ISOGEN Supplemental section to the Plant pulldown menu to insert blocks for use
by ISOGEN export.
Added functionality to export wall symbol (From the Plant menu -> Accessory -> ISOGEN
-> ISOGEN Supplemental)
Added functionality to export floor symbol (From the Plant menu -> Accessory -> ISOGEN
-> ISOGEN Supplemental)
Added functionality to export instruments (From the Plant menu -> Accessory -> ISOGEN
-> ISOGEN Supplemental)
Added functionality to export flow arrows (From the Plant menu -> Accessory -> ISOGEN
-> ISOGEN Supplemental)
Updated Reinforcement pads/saddles component to allow export to ISOGEN when placed
on a OTAP component.

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HVAC and Cable Tray

Added Vertical Square Bend component.
Added Vertical Square Radius component.
Added Vertical Square Mitered component.
Added Square Flat Radius Tee component.
Added Oval/Oval Transition component.
Added commands for each HVAC component. These commands can now be associated
with toolbar buttons.

5. Important Knowledge Base articles on AutoCAD

Autodesk support web site: http://support.autodesk.com/

Autodesk support top issues: http://www.autodesk.com/autocad-support

Recover damaged drawing files: http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=TS67106

Error: Unhandled Access Violation Exception: http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=TS67088

Difference between AUDIT and RECOVER commands: http://support.autodesk.com

/getdoc.asp?id=TS54343

Recover damaged drawing when RECOVER command is not successful: http://support.autodesk.com

/getdoc.asp?id=TS19369

Ways to improve AutoCAD performance: http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=TS14972

Improving performance when picking objects or regenerating drawing: http://support.autodesk.com

/getdoc.asp?id=TS19275

Improve 3DORBIT and SHADEMODE display performance: http://support.autodesk.com

/getdoc.asp?id=TS24835

ACADNOSEARCHPATH and ACADNOSEARCHPATHCACHE environment variables:

http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=TS67100

When starting AutoCAD most menus not loaded: http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=TS1051850

ARX_ERROR when opening a drawing in AutoCAD: http://support.autodesk.com

/getdoc.asp?id=TS1056027

CUI file invalid: http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=TS1052254

Cut and Paste: http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=TS1057379

6. AutoCAD Service Pack Information

AutoCAD updates and service packs files: http://www.autodesk.com/autocad-updates

If you are running an Autodesk vertical product (Mechanical Desktop, AutoCAD Mechanical,
AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Architecture (Architectural Desktop), AutoCAD MEP (Building
Systems), Land Desktop, Civil 3D, Map 3D), please check the Autodesk support web site for download
that are specify for your vertical product.

AutoCAD 2009 Service Pack 1: http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=DL11581572

AutoCAD 2008 Service Pack 1: http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=DL10035892

AutoCAD 2007 Service Pack 2: http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=DL9444984

AutoCAD 2007 Service Pack 1: http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=DL7974178

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AutoCAD 2006 Service Pack 1: http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=DL5837292

To check what Service Pack of AutoCAD is installed, type _VERNUM at the AutoCAD prompt.
http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=TS64827

http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=TS61927

Typical values of _VERNUM are given below:

C.111.0 AutoCAD 2009 with Service Pack 1 installed

C.56.0 AutoCAD 2009 initial release

B.219.0 AutoCAD 2008 with Service Pack 1 installed

B.51.0 AutoCAD 2008 initial release

A.209.0 AutoCAD 2007 with Service Pack 2 installed

A.116.0 AutoCAD 2007 with Service Pack 1 installed
A.54.0 AutoCAD 2007 initial release

Z.77.0 AutoCAD 2006 with Service Pack 1 installed

Z.54.1 AutoCAD 2006 initial release

7. An explanation on AutoCAD User Profiles

AutoCAD introduced the concept of Profiles to consolidate many command line switches that were
present in the previous version. Now only one command line switch, /P, is required to specify all the
settings for AutoCAD. The information about the profile is saved inside the Windows Registry which is a
part of the Windows operating System. Registry also stores numerous other information required to run
AutoCAD. In fact, the Windows registry stores information for all programs that are available on the
machine. For this reason, it is not recommended that the user modify the registry directly. Always use the
AutoCAD Options command to modify the registry entries in AutoCAD.

8. An explanation on how CADWorx loads inside AutoCAD

The CADWorx install program creates the CADWORX profile. This profile has all the information
necessary to run CADWorx. In the CADWorx support directory, there is a file called ACAD.RX
(C:\CADWorx\SUPPORT\ACAD.RX) which is used to load the CADWorx ARX module
(CADWorx.ARX). The ACAD.RX file has a line in it with the text CADWorx.arx. AutoCAD reads
the ACAD.RX file and loads all files specified in the ACAD.RX file. However, AutoCAD only reads one
ACAD.RX file per AutoCAD session. The ACAD.RX file which gets read in is determined by which
directory is first in "AutoCAD Support File Search Path". The CADWorx support directory
(C:\CADWorx\SUPPORT) is always first in the CADWORX profile. Thus when the CADWORX profile
is used, AutoCAD reads the C:\CADWorx\SUPPORT\ACAD.RX file to determine which programs to
load. When the main CADWorx ARX module is loaded, it loads the CADWorx pull down menu inside
AutoCAD.

9. Documentation Information

CADWorx User Guide in the format of a "*.PDF" file can be found in the root install directory
of CADWorx. Download the free Adobe Reader (http://www.adobe.com/) to view or print the
CADWorx Plant User Guide.pdf file.
CADWorx documentation is also available while running the program. The CADWorx pulldown
has a "Help" option that will bring up the Windows based help file (PIPE_ALT.CHM). Help is
also available by pressing the "F1" key while running any CADWorx command or pressing the
"Help" button in any CADWorx dialog.

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CADWorx Plant documentation is also available on the COADE web site at:
http://www.coade.com/cadworx/plant/

10. CADWorx Plant Professional / CADWorx Plant Version and Build History

Version Build Date

2009 July 22, 2008
2009 June 24, 2008
2009 March 31, 2008

2008 November 05, 2007

2008 July 16, 2007
2008 June 28, 2007
2008 April 02, 2007

2007 February 05, 2007

2007 July 24, 2006
2007 April 28, 2006

2006 April 11, 2005

2005 March 29, 2004
2004 March 17, 2003
2002 January 18, 2002
3.2 July 31, 2001
3.1 August 18, 2000
3.0 June 09, 1999
2.1 February 18, 1998
2.0 September 15, 1997
1.1 April 01, 1997
1.0 February 16, 1996

Note: Before Version 2005, the product was know as CADWorx Pipe.

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