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Welcome ......................................................................................... 1
SmartParts ...................................................................................... 3
What are SmartParts?..........................................................................................3
Using SmartParts...................................................................................................4
Freeform 3D modeling .............................................................................................. 5
Reports .......................................................................................... 23
Improvements to reports ................................................................................. 23
Transferring data to Allplan BCM ........................................................................25
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General .......................................................................................... 33
Services application........................................................................................... 33
Improvements to reorg hotline tool ................................................................... 33
Allplan logging.......................................................................................................... 34
Layers ..................................................................................................................... 35
Fills with 'visible, frozen' layer status................................................................. 35
Layers, administration of privilege sets: sorting users alphabetically ...... 35
Selecting the element layer .................................................................................. 36
Options .................................................................................................................. 42
Foot and inch ............................................................................................................ 42
Dimension line options, radius dimensioning .................................................. 42
Basis .............................................................................................. 45
Draft ....................................................................................................................... 45
Fill and bitmap area, boundary polygon in color ........................................... 45
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Architecture ................................................................................. 57
Analyzing the top level of the window sill ................................................ 57
Rooms .................................................................................................................... 59
Applying materials or attributes to finishing surfaces of several
rooms ............................................................................................................................59
DIN 277 occupancy groups UFA 1 - UFA 7 .......................................................61
Vertical surfaces at adjacent components for rooms and stories ..............62
Analyzing several groups of rooms or stories ..................................................63
Copying room groups between documents ......................................................64
Outline auto-detecting rooms ..............................................................................64
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Presentation ................................................................................ 67
Connection to CINEMA 4D.............................................................................. 67
Supported CINEMA 4D versions........................................................................... 67
Improvements when running 64-bit Windows versions .............................. 67
Improvements to CINEMA 4D export ................................................................. 68
Interfaces ..................................................................................... 71
Advanced IFC interface .................................................................................... 71
Exporting more components ................................................................................ 71
Content ......................................................................................... 75
Info in Allplan when new content is available on the Web ................. 76
Engineering .................................................................................. 77
Entering and modifying data using palettes............................................. 77
The reinforcement process .................................................................................... 77
Message issued if mark number is in use .......................................................... 78
Separate placing options ....................................................................................... 79
Decisive input parameter ....................................................................................... 80
Options .................................................................................................................. 81
New standards .......................................................................................................... 81
Unit for spacing ........................................................................................................ 83
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Cross-Section Catalogs..................................................................................... 86
Changed dimensions for variation mesh ...........................................................86
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Basis...................................................................................................................... 113
Services application ............................................................................................... 113
Workgroup ............................................................................................................... 114
Hotinfo ...................................................................................................................... 114
"Change Layer Status" on shortcut menu ...................................................... 115
Selecting drawing files currently loaded ........................................................ 116
Change notices when exporting layouts ......................................................... 116
Message for Allplan vector drivers ................................................................... 117
Resizing factor and plotting ............................................................................... 118
Adjacent edges for hidden line images ........................................................... 119
New "Use OpenGL for normal viewports" option ......................................... 120
New features for the IFC interface ................................................................... 121
Connection to Connect improved ..................................................................... 128
NemSLock server improved ................................................................................. 128
iTWO interface ........................................................................................................ 128
More new features in the Basic family............................................................ 131
Presentation....................................................................................................... 139
"Set Camera Path" in Animation ....................................................................... 139
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Welcome
Welcome
Dear Sir or Madam,
Welcome to the future! Allplan 2012 will make your work even more
effective. Allplan's traditional strengths form the basis: working with
an open platform, intuitive navigation, working in a network
environment via the Internet and the software's extraordinary
capability and performance. Building on that, this version also
includes a great number of your requests and new ideas.
The SmartParts are certainly among Allplan 2012's most important
new features: SmartParts are independent, parametric Allplan CAD
objects with a powerful 3D modeling functionality. Using
SmartParts, you can quickly create realistic, high-quality planning
documents while reducing the risk of errors to a minimum.
Experiment with the numerous new features in Allplan 2012 and see
for yourself!
We wish you every success
Nemetschek Allplan GmbH
Munich, August 2011
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SmartParts
SmartParts
What are SmartParts?
A SmartPart is a parametric Allplan CAD object that acts according
to its own logic, which is independent of the CAD system.
Using simple, parametric descriptions you can turn complex
geometries of basic elements into new, independent and intelligent
objects. These objects are worked out in great detail and include all
Allplan resources that are available by default (line, pen, color, layer,
and so on). You can use all general options provided for modeling
SmartParts. For example, you can join them, slice them or subtract
them from each other. However, you need to define these options in
the relevant objects beforehand. Depending on the scripting method
used, the objects retain their 2D and 3D information.
The SmartPart objects and tools are integrated in Allplan's Tools
palette. You can find the SmartParts module in the Bonus Tools
family. The Create area includes the freeform solid and freeform face
as well as the basic geometric elements cylinder, box, cone, prism
and ellipsoid. You can find the associated modification options in
the Change area or on the SmartParts' shortcut menu.
Using SmartParts
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Using SmartParts
SmartParts are intelligent objects because they know their parameter
values - the object properties. Parametric information is controlled
by a script, which is attached directly to the object.
You can edit SmartParts using handles (graphic modification) or a
dialog box (alphanumeric modification). These two tools can be
selected separately on the SmartParts' shortcut menu. However, you
can also use handles and the dialog box at the same time. Any
changes you make to an object are displayed in real time and can be
saved.
SmartParts
Freeform 3D modeling
SmartParts' powerful 3D functionality complements the existing
tools in the 3D Modeling module. Using simple, parametric
descriptions, a wide range of new, independent and intelligent
objects were created based on complex geometries of basic elements
such as cylinder, box and cone. New objects can be added
independently of release cycles.
The objects are worked out in great detail and include all Allplan
resources that are available by default (line, pen, color, layer, and so
on). You can use all general options provided for modeling. For
example, you can join SmartParts, slice them or subtract them from
each other. However, you need to define this in the relevant object
beforehand.
You can modify the objects using specific dialog boxes or editing
can be intuitive using handles. Depending on how they are
programmed, the objects contain 2D and 3D information.
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Insert SmartPart or
Get from Library Click
SmartPart, select an existing SmartPart and place it in the
workspace in the same way you would place a symbol or smart
symbol.
Download a SmartPart from Allplan Connect's Content area
(http://www.allplan-connect.com), save it and place it in the
workspace using a drag-and-drop operation.
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By clicking
Settings in the SmartPart dialog box, you can
make some basic settings for the SmartPart you are about to
place.
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4 Click a handle and move it. A ToolTip shows the current value.
5 Click again to place the handle at a new position. All the handles
are displayed again and you can modify another handle.
6 Clicking a handle while pressing the CTRL key opens the Value
Entry dialog box, in which you can enter values directly at the
keyboard.
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Freeform Solid
Freeform Area
Cylinder
Box
Cone
Ellipsoid and
Prism.
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This catalog contains all kinds of SmartParts, which you can use in
many different ways.
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These tools are not integrated in the SmartParts palette, as you only
need them to create your own SmartParts. We assume that only a
few users want to use scripts to define their own SmartParts. By
excluding these tools from the palette, we ensure that the user
interface is not clogged with tools you only need every now and
then. However, you can still integrate these tools in a toolbar quickly
and easily.
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SmartPart editor
Selecting the
Create SmartPart and
Modify SmartPart
using Script tools opens the SmartPart Editor dialog box, in which
you can use scripts to define SmartParts. The individual tabs contain
the components that make up a SmartPart (object content).
A content object consists of the following parts:
Parameters (Parameters tab)
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Reports
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Reports
Improvements to reports
Allplan 2012 provides a wide range of new reports: New reports are
available for analyses of the unfinished structure, finishing surfaces
and rooms. In addition, trade-specific reports have been added for
plaster and stucco work, masonry work, stairs, painting work as well
as tiling work. What's more, myriad details of existing reports have
been optimized.
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Now the reports cover the full range of Allplan's architectural lists,
which means you can now use reports for all analyses.
Look in Allplan's online Help for the overview of available reports,
which provides detailed descriptions of all reports.
Reports
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Of course, you can still use the Building Lists on the File menu or
Reports, lists in the Derived from building structure area to export
the quantities directly without checking them in Report Viewer.
Reports
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Reports
Enter text for the Note line in the header of the report.
Specify the number of the first page
(for analyses that are based on several reports).
Note: Attributes you have changed are shown in bold.
Note: Using the Layout Designer, you can change and save report
templates.
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General
Services application
Improvements to reorg hotline tool
Carrying out the reorg hotline tool and restoring the project
administration can take some time with large projects. The program
indicates the progress of the operation so that you do not cancel the
process inadvertently.
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Allplan logging
If you are not aware that Allplan logging is still active in the
Services application, performance problems occur. It is easy to forget
that logging is still running in particular when the messages are
written to a file. That's why the current setting of Allplan logging is
included in the output window of the Services application so that
you can see it immediately when you start the Services application.
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Layers
Fills with 'visible, frozen' layer status
Fills whose layers have the visible, frozen status can be displayed
with a fixed color.
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Not selected
closes the drawing file with the selected element. The status of the
other drawing files does not change.
Isolate drawing file - close all others
sets the status of the drawing file with the selected element to
current and closes all the other drawing files.
Current drawing file - all others in reference mode
sets the status of the drawing file with the selected element to
current and opens all the other drawing files in reference mode.
Current drawing file - all others in edit mode
sets the status of the drawing file with the selected element to
current and opens all the other drawing files in edit mode.
Reset to previous state
restores the most recent status settings of the drawing files by
undoing the last change you made using
Change Drawing File
Status. This is not possible if you have changed the drawing file
Open on a Project-Specific Basis in the meantime.
status using
Info (workgroup only)
in a workgroup environment, this shows the user of a reference
drawing file that cannot be set to current or edit mode.
Note: If a reference drawing file is being edited by another user in a
workgroup environment, this drawing file cannot be set to current
or edit mode.
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When you exchange such files with partner offices, please make sure
that you also transfer the associated bitmap data. It is a good idea to
create a zip file.
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The same applies when you import NDW files from Connect, for
example. Check that the data is complete.
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Options
Foot and inch
The process of entering values in foot and inch in the Options dialog
box has been improved in conjunction with the Text legibility on
screen display option, for example: When you change the unit, the
program uses the next "round" value in feet or inches.
General
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Basis
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Basis
Draft
Fill and bitmap area, boundary polygon in color
When entering a
Fill and
Bitmap Area, you can now select
a color on the Format toolbar. This has always been possible for
hatching, pattern or style area. Although this color is not used for
the fill or bitmap area itself, the boundary polygon is displayed in
this color while you are entering it.
This is useful if you want to enter areas composed of several parts
Multi option (
Plus option) or areas with holes (
using the
Minus option): The color of the boundary polygon indicates which
area you have already selected.
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Plot layout
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Plot layout
Active layout in the middle of the dialog box
Makes working with large projects and many layouts easier:
When you open the layout selection in the
Layout Editor using
Open on a Project-Specific Basis, the active layout is now
displayed in the middle of the dialog box - you no longer need to
scroll through the entire dialog box in order to find it. If there is
only the All layouts folder or if the active layout is in an additional
folder of the layout structure, Allplan will always display the active
layout.
But if there are other folders in addition to the All layouts folder but
the active layout is only in the All layouts folder, which is closed,
the active layout will not be displayed. In this case, open the All
layouts folder and press the F4 key to go to the active layout.
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Changes in general
Compared with the previous version, the plot layout has changed as
follows:
By default, the Layout window border is no longer selected for
Plot Layouts tool.
plotting in the
Since Allplan 2009 you have not been able to create plot archives
while plotting. Whereas in Allplan 2011 you could still use the
Output Plot Files tool to output old plot archives, this tool is
no longer available in Allplan 2012. The same applies to
ProjectPilot: the External path no no longer provides the Plot
archive option.
The tolerance for adjusting the paper format you specify in the
Layouts and plotting option is also used for batch plots.
Basis
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Auto-deleting segments
Construction lines hidden with
Show/Hide are ignored when
you use the
Auto-Delete Segment tool.
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Pattern lines
Improvements to pattern lines with background color
Basis
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Architecture
Analyzing the top level of the window sill
In Switzerland, the finished dimension of the window sill's top level
is required for building application.
Using the new attributes, you can now analyze the height of the
window sill in label styles or lists without having to define formulas.
Smart Window
The only requirement is that you work with the
Sill Symbol tool.
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ID
Description
Height
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Offset to sill
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Layer thickness
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Thickness [mm]
Splay
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Splay [mm]
Initial height
1295
Height 1 [mm]
End height
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Height 2 [mm]
Thickness
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Rooms
Applying materials or attributes to finishing surfaces of several rooms
In earlier versions, you could only change finishing surfaces and the
associated attributes for individual rooms. Using the Object Manager
module, you can now modify several rooms in a single operation.
Imagine the following situations: you want to change the top layer
of the floor from carpet to parquet for a number of rooms with
finishing surfaces.
Or you want to assign the underfloor heating attribute to the screed
(the first layer of the floor) in several rooms so that these rooms can
be analyzed accordingly.
To avoid the time-consuming process of clicking each room
Assign Attributes to Elements tool
separately, you can use the
(Object Manager module) in conjunction with the
Architecture
Filter.
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4 Clear the check boxes of all the other attributes and click OK.
5 Click
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Auto-Room, the
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This selection is available for all reports and lists that analyze rooms.
As an alternative, you can use a filter in the report. This filter is only
available in reports that analyze groups of rooms or stories. Start by
analyzing all the groups of rooms or stories. Then display only the
groups you need in the report by applying the relevant filter in the
User Interaction area.
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When you upgrade, the old default settings are retained. The new
default settings do not become effective until you carry out the
cleanup hotline tool.
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Gable roof, dormer: edges can be selected using the selection rectangle
In conjunction with the Gable roof using 2 points option, you may
sometimes find it difficult to select edges by clicking. Now you can
also use the selection rectangle in certain cases.
Presentation
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Presentation
Connection to CINEMA 4D
Supported CINEMA 4D versions
The following CINEMA 4D versions are supported for exporting the
Allplan animation model using
Export to CINEMA 4D / VRML /
3DS / U3D:
C4D format for CINEMA 4D R12, Release 12 and later (*.C4D)
C4U format for CINEMA 4D R6 for Release 6 with update (*.C4U)
C4D format for CINEMA 4D R6 (*.C4D)
Using the new format for CINEMA 4D R12, you can benefit from the
new work flow in CINEMA 4D (Melange 4.0 interface). As a result,
the format for R10.5 is no longer supported. The formats for
CINEMA 4D R6 are still available.
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Presentation
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In addition, the settings for Mix mode (= normal) and Mix strength
(= 100%) are set correctly in CINEMA 4D.
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Scan
When using
Move Area, the selected area is displayed in the
selection color.
Interfaces
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Interfaces
Advanced IFC interface
Since Allplan 2011 we have constantly expanded the IFC interface.
Some changes that were introduced with Allplan 2011-1 are also
described in the following sections.
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Remark
IFC object
Instance of smart
symbol
- IfcBuildingElementProxy:
3D object
- IfcBuildingElementProxy:
2D elements
- IfcAnnotation:
Other elements
- IfcBuildingElementProxy:
FTW elements
- IfcBuildingElementProxy:
Interfaces
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Content
Allplan 2012 takes much preparatory work away from architects and
engineers. Using the layout content, you can enhance your layouts
and animations. The layout content offers a wide range of options from symbols and symbol catalogs of any kind to textures and smart
symbols to SmartParts.
To make sure that you can proceed quickly and efficiently,
everything is available on the Internet: from the essentials to
exclusive Serviceplus content. Architects and engineers can look for
predefined, building-specific online data and information, download
and install it.
As soon as new data is available on the Web, this is automatically
Allplan Connect icon in Allplan 2012.
indicated by the
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To the left of
Allplan Connect
icon is grayed
After you have visited the associated web site, the
out until new content is available. It is irrelevant whether you have
downloaded something.
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Engineering
Entering and modifying data using palettes
During development of Allplan 2012, the aim was to adjust the
process of entering and modifying data using the palette
configuration to the familiar approach.
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While creating or placing the bending shape, you can use the
Label option in the input options to specify whether pressing ESC
starts the label tool.
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Options
New standards
To further expand international use of Allplan, we have implemented
the American and Brazilian standards, which you can find in the
Options, Reinforcement, General area, as usual.
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There are new settings in the label options so that the labels created
for bar and mesh placements as well as schemas are in line with the
standards of these two countries:
The number of pieces can be displayed in brackets.
Instead of the diameter, the diameter-specific entry in the
Comment line in the bar cross-section catalog can be displayed.
All lengths to be included in labels can be displayed in imperial
units.
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There is a new legend with imperial units for the display of bending
shapes in reinforcement drawings.
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Cross-Section Catalogs
Changed dimensions for variation mesh
In February 2011, Baustahlgewebe GmbH changed the dimensions
and structure of variation mesh in their delivery program. Allplan
2012 provides these new cross-section catalogs for Germany and
Austria. When upgrading, the new cross-section catalogs are copied
to the ...Allplan\New\Ing folder. This is to prevent any data
from being overwritten.
To use the new cross-section catalogs, open the overview of
cross-section catalogs (Tools menu --> Defaults --> Cross-section
catalogs) and import the adeuqusr.txt and aautqusr.txt files
Favorites from the ...Allplan\New\Ing folder. If you
as
work with project-specific bar and mesh cross-section catalogs and
the new cross-section catalogs are in the office standard, you can
switch the path setting for cross-section catalogs to Office and then
back to Project.
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Associative views
Changed setting in options
Since the last Allplan version we have recommended working with
duplicated model data and associative views in a drawing file. To
prevent that duplicated model data is displayed in sections or that
sections appear in the drawing file with the model, the
Automatically transfer 3D components to sections option is now
disabled by default.
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When this option is not active, they are displayed in the same
was as hidden edges.
Associative views
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Products, manufacturers
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Products, manufacturers
New PHILIPP module
Working together with PHILIPP GmbH, a leading supplier of
transport and mounting systems for precast concrete construction,
we integrated a number of their fixtures in Allplan.
PHILIPP module in the
You can use the tools in the new
Products, Manufacturers family to select these additional,
manufacturer-specific fixtures from various catalogs and place them
manually as well as label them and analyze them in lists.
What's more, you can access a quick start guide and the homepage
of PHILIPP GmbH straight from Allplan .
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Available fixtures
Three different catalogs with the following fixtures are available. Use
the list box in the tree view to select a catalog.
Compact anchors
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The PHILIPP cast-in lifting hoops are built directly into the
precast element. The hoops are crimped and consist of blank
(PHILIPP cast-in lifting hoops, blank) or galvanized (PHILIPP
cast-in lifting hoops, galvanized) steel. A special lifting device is
not required as the load hook can be connected directly with the
loop. Consequently you do not run the risk of not having the
appropriate lifting devices at hand. Depending on the component
geometry, these hoops can transfer very high loads. Therefore,
they are the perfect solution for extreme heavy and massive
components. They are not suitable for thin slab panels as the load
capacity that can be achieved is not very high. However, the
disadvantage of cast-in lifting hoops is that they penetrate the
formwork during the production of the precast elements. The also
project out from the component surface. Therefore, it may be
necessary to remove or cut them after assembly.
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Representation of fixtures
Depending on the fixture type and viewing direction, the program
provides different foils and, of course, the modeled 3D object for the
perspective view.
Compared with the foils derived automatically from the 3D object,
this makes element plans and placing drawings less cluttered, as not
all edges of a cylinder are displayed, for example. Similarly, only
one point in construction line format is available for individual
viewing directions (for example, view of a threaded anchor with the
component being viewed from below).
Products, manufacturers
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SmartParts
New folder structure for SmartParts with external resources
Library folders for SmartParts
In earlier versions, all external resources of SmartParts were saved in
the STD\SmartParts or STD\SmartParts\Bitmaps folder.
You could not refine the structure by saving the data in
library-specific or manufacturer-specific subfolders.
In Allplan 2012-1 you can save SmartParts in library folders, which
can also include external resources (subscripts and bitmaps). The
bitmaps used in a SmartPart or in the associated dialog box must be
in the \bitmaps subfolder.
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The library folders are installed along with the SmartPart in the STD
(office standard) or ETC (defaults) folder.
Notes:
The names of the library folders are predefined and must not be
changed.
Subscripts can also be in subfolders such as
STD\SmartParts\Library_1\Subs. In this case, the name
of the subfolder must be included in the CALL of the subscript,
for example, CALL "Subs\subscript101.smt".
For the CALL of the subscript, you can also use relative paths,
which are based on the folder where the SmartPart is saved
(library folder).
All bitmaps that are used by a subscript (or the master SmartPart)
must be in the Bitmaps subfolder of the resource folder.
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Note: To avoid this, you can manually copy the external resources of
the SmartParts used (in the Project\SmartParts and
Project\SmartParts\bitmaps folders) and transfer them to
the planning partner, who then needs to add this data to the
STD\SmartParts or STD\SmartParts\bitmaps folder.
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SMZ files
An SMZ file (SMartPart Zipped) has the following properties:
This file contains one SmartPart including all external resources
(zipped). This SmartPart inherently conveys information on the
destination folder where it and its external resources are to be
decompressed automatically when you drag this file to Allplan.
This file consists of the install.bat file (including
information on the destination folder) and the SmartParts
folder with the actual SMT file and all subscripts and bitmaps (in
subfolders).
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SML files
An SML file (SMartPart Library) has the following properties:
An SML file contains a library consisting of several SmartParts
including all external resources (zipped). These SmartParts
inherently convey information on the destination folders where
they and their external resources are to be decompressed
automatically when you drag this file to Allplan.
Note: Dragging this file to Allplan merely copies all the
SmartParts in the SML file. This does not place one of the
SmartParts in the current drawing file.
This file consists of the install.bat file (including
information on the destination folder), the SmartParts folder
and additional subfolders with the actual SMT files and all
subscripts and bitmaps (in subfolders).
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Save preview as
You can use this tool to save the current contents of the Preview of
object as a 0.bmp-format file. This file is saved in the resource
folder of the SmartPart. In future Allplan versions, it will be
displayed as a preview of the SmartPart in Windows Explorer.
Revised SmartParts
Some of the SmartParts provided with the program have been
revised, for example, Concrete T-Beam.smt and
T-Beam-Gable.smt.
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fill
SECT_HATCHING id
hatching
SECT_PATTERN id
pattern
bitmap
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Services application
Importing project backup using the Services application
When you import a project backup using the Services application,
you can configure the program to create a new project. Instead of
New project, the program now proposes the name of the project
backed up.
If you accept this name although there is a project with the same
name, the program issues an appropriate message. The existing
project with the same name does not change.
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Workgroup
Backing up data in a workgroup environment
In earlier versions, only administrators of Allplan or Windows could
back up data using the Services application. Normal users of Allplan
and Windows received a message indicating that they were not
authorized to do this.
Now all authorized project users can back up the data in Allplan
2012-1.
To import a backup, you still need to be the owner of the project or
an administrator of Allplan.
Renaming projects
The process of checking authorizations using the Services
application - Workgroup Manager - Administration has been
improved.
Now only Allplan administrators and project owners can rename and
lock projects. Other users see a message indicating that they are not
authorized to do this.
Hotinfo
Hotinfo, which you can use to create a support request, has been
improved in the Hardware summary area. The graphics card type is
described in more detail.
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When you clear this check box, the elements are displayed more
precisely in the workspace. However, when this check box is not
selected, the options provided by the OpenGL mode (accelerated
hidden line representation, fast refresh operations with large volumes
of data) are not available.
Changing the setting of the Use OpenGL for normal viewports
option will only come into effect when you re-start Allplan.
The draw hotline tool, which served the same purpose, is no longer
available.
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Door frames
In Allplan you can define four frame types for door openings:
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After this, the IFC object type can be selected in a drop-down list
using
Assign, Modify Object Attributes.
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Important: rooms and walls must be in the same drawing file or the
number of the drawing file with the rooms must be lower than that
of the drawing file with the walls.
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Occupancy type
Allplan's Occupancy type attribute of rooms (UFA, UA, CA) is
exported as IFC's Type attribute.
IFCXML
The process of exporting Allplan data to IFCXML runs smoothly.
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iTWO interface
General information on the iTWO interface
General notes
iTWO export has been tested in conjunction with the iTWO
versions 2.3 and 3.0.
All dimensions are exported in meters.
Finishing surfaces of rooms and room-specific smart symbols
(windows, doors) are exported with the room ID of the associated
room.
Components with many recesses need to be reshaped during
export; this can take some time with complex components. To
speed up the export process, you can split up components of this
kind.
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A blue material definition is used for rooms and a red one for
openings. (In iTWO Viewer you can hide openings using the
Config palette).
iTWO component ID
The component ID in iTWO (CPI-ID) is based on Allplan's project
number and Allplan's component ID.
This has the following consequences for updates in iTWO:
If a project is renamed in Allplan, a CPI-ID exported subsequently
does not change because the project number is still the same.
If a project is copied in Allplan, a CPI-ID exported subsequently
from the original project is identical. A CPI-ID exported from the
copy, however, is not identical because the copied project has a
different project number.
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iTWO component
Filter
Room
Space
Room
Surface
Finish specifications
Wall, facing
Wall
Wall
Multi_Wall
Wall
Plumbing component
Face_Formwork
Wall
Column
Column
Column
Slab
Slab
Slab
Beam
Downstand beam
Slab foundation
Foundation_Slab
Foundation
Foundation
Foundation
Default
Chimney
Chimney
Chimney
Lintel/header
Lintel
Lintel/header
Shutter_Case
Alcove
Opening
Opening
Window*
Opening
Door*
Opening
Attribute*
3D line
Line*
3D object
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Notes:
You can use an Allplan cpiComponentType attribute to make a
superordinate definition of the component type if the attribute type
is set to "text" and the attribute value is a valid
cpiComponentType. Otherwise, the attribute is ignored.
During export each component is given an additional attribute,
nemObjectType, which indicates the Allplan component type.
Allplan's Object name attribute, which is usually the same, is also
exported
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Text options
Using the
Text options, you can define the pens the program is
to use by default up to a specific character height. The assignment of
character heights has been improved for the use of Anglo-American
units of measurement: regardless of the setting for Precision in the
Desktop environment options, the program always uses the smallest
fraction (x/256) possible.
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Architecture
Advanced stair wizard
You can use the
Stair Wizard tool to create the main standard
stairs with just a few entries.
There is a new feature in response to repeated requests: now the stair
wizard also provides the
Spiral Stair. In addition, the Width of
tread is calculated from the other settings and displayed.
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Note: This option only applies to the current project. Existing section
identifiers do not change. This option is only taken into
consideration when you create new clipping paths.
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Report
Change
Room groups.rdlc
Clear Quantity
Gross floor area, dimensions.rdlc, The story name is retained when you hide the
Net floor area, dimensions.rdlc
graphics.
Smart fit
Placement - elements.rdlc,
Placement - arrangement.rdlc
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Now the setting of this option is retained until you change it.
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Area calculations
The process of calculating the floor area in rooms with
floor-to-ceiling windows has been improved.
This also has an effect on room labels.
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Presentation
"Set Camera Path" in Animation
The coordinate values of cameras can be greater than 100 when you
make modifications using
Set Camera Path - Set camera Camera Information.
Engineering
Identifying the mark number
Using the
Options for Reinforcement Labels you can specify
that, instead of a mark border, the letter "N" or "N." precedes the
mark number. This type of label is common practice in Brazil.
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Energy
Funding database
As the funding database provided by febis Service GmbH can no
longer be accessed for free from Allplan, the
Subsidy Database
tool has been removed from the
Energy Consulting module in
the
Energy family.
Index
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content 75, 76
conversion for building alteration
work 138
copying along element 50
copying room groups between
documents 64
creating SmartParts scripts, tools
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adjacent edges for hidden line
images 119
administration of privilege sets
35
Allplan 2012 Sketch 70
analyzing groups of rooms 63
analyzing groups of stories 63
analyzing window sill's top level
57
animation 139
architectural section, hidden line
image 65
area calculations 137
Artist symbols 53
associative views 87
changed setting in options
87
hidden and intersected edges
88
working with XRefs and
reference drawing files 89
auto-deleting segments 49
B
bitmap area, boundary polygon
in color 45
blanking of text in schemas and
lists 84
building structure, sections 138
building structure, source and
reference drawing files 40
C
change notices when exporting
layouts 116
changing drawing file status
based on elements 37
CINEMA 4D 67, 68
clipping path label in accordance
with GOST 134
connection to Connect 128
D
default settings for walls 65
detection area for punching shear
calculation 142
dimensioning the mesh overlap
140
DIN 277 attributes set by default
62
DIN 277 occupancy groups 61
document access mode no longer
available 41
downloading SmartParts 14
drawing symbols for renewable
energy 136
E
elevation point 137
energy 143
engineering 77
blanking of text in schemas
and lists 84
dimensioning the mesh
overlap 140
exploded legend as an entity
group 84
identifying the mark number
139
input parameter for placement
80
reinforcement interface 85
reinforcement process 77
separate placing options 79
standards 81
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F
fill, boundary polygon in color
45
fills set to visible, frozen 35
font defaults 131
funding database 143
G
gable roof, dormer 66
Google SketchUp interface 73
graphics engine 120
grid dimensions and track lines
50
H
hidden and intersected edges 88
hidden line image 65, 119
hidden line representation 49
Hotinfo 114
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O
ODX interface 73
OpenGL for normal viewports
120
openings in curved walls
consisting of multiple layers
138
options 42, 132
outline auto-detecting rooms
64
P
pattern lines 50
PDF import, fonts 73
PHILIPP fixtures 92
drop-in points of fixtures 95
report output 96
representation of fixtures 94
plot layout 46, 47, 48
products, manufacturers 91
detection area for punching
shear calculation 142
PHILIPP fixtures 92
report output 96
L
layers 35, 36, 115
layout in selection dialog box
46
listing layout elements 48
M
materials or attributes for
finishing surfaces 59
N
NDW file with textures
NemSLock Server
40
reinforcement interface 85
reinforcement process 77
reorg 33
reports 23
customizing reports 29
report and fileset 26
reports for fixtures 141
reports for manufacturers 96
reports for thermal insulation
85
reports improved 134
resizing factor and plotting 118
S
saving, loading views 43
scan 70
selecting congruent elements
131
selecting drawing files currently
loaded 116
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selecting drawing files loaded
116
selecting element layer 36
separate placing options 79
Services application 33, 34
importing Bruns master
articles 113
importing project backup
113
setting camera path 139
shortcut menu in layout editor
47
sill height 137
smart symbols and layers 54
freeform modeling 5
SmartParts 3, 4
SmartParts 6
SmartParts
selecting and placing 6
SmartParts
customizing during placement
7
SmartParts
changing placed SmartParts
9
SmartParts
modifying SmartParts using
handles 10
SmartParts
changing format properties of
SmartParts 12
SmartParts
SmartParts provided 13
SmartParts
downloading SmartParts 14
SmartParts 15
SmartParts
creating 15
SmartParts
creating SmartParts scripts,
tools 16
SmartParts
SmartPart editor 17
SmartParts
further documentation 21
SmartParts
SmartParts with external
resources 99
SmartParts
library folder for SmartParts
99
SmartParts
resource folder for SmartParts
99
SmartParts
SmartParts with external
resources 101
SmartParts
SmartParts with external
resources 103
SmartParts
finding SmartPart resources
103
SmartParts
SmartParts with external
resources 104
SmartParts
SmartParts to 105
SmartParts
SMZ files 105
SmartParts
SML files 106
SmartParts
analyzing SmartParts 108
SmartParts
labeling SmartParts 108
SmartParts
preview in SmartPart editor
109
SmartParts
updating SmartParts 110
SmartParts
SmartParts and roof covering
110
SmartParts
SmartPart script 111
stair components from wizards
66
stair wizard 133
standards 81
stretching entities 49
T
textures and colors, hidden line
image 65
trace (Allplan logging) 34
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U
unit for spacing 83
unlinking smart symbols
55
V
variation mesh 86
vertical surfaces at adjacent
components 62
W
workgroup
41, 114