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Product Release Letter AVEVA OpenSteel 2.2 Full Release 51987 Windows XP and 7
This letter introduces and describes this release, which is supported on the indicated platform(s).

This Release Contains

A full release of AVEVA OpenSteel, which replaces the full release 51931 AVEVA OpenSteel 2.1 and earlier versions installed either separately or as features of a PDMS install. The separately licensed products or product components installable from or upgraded by this release are as follows: Product Code
V30FN807 AVEVA OpenSteel

Product Name

Version Number
2.2.0

Prerequisite for this release - operating system:

Minimum Supported O/S Version (for each supported platform) Mandatory O/S Patches (for each supported platform) Build Operating System Windows XP (32-bit) or Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit) with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (supplied) N.B. Windows 2000 no longer supported Windows XP Service Pack 3 Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2003 SP2

Please note that recommended/supported hardware and software configurations are constantly subject to review, so please consult the AVEVA support web pages for the latest recommendations.

For further information please contact your local AVEVA support office, which can be found at http://support.aveva.com This document has been prepared and approved by the following:

Job Title
Product Builder Test Manager Head of Product Manager, Training & Product Support
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Name
Tim Sharrock John Henderson Gavin Watton Semra Hamitogullari

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Prerequisite for this release - products:
AVEVA PDMS 11.6 up to SP5, 12.0 series up to SP6 , 12.1.1 Flexman 5.2 and an appropriate Flexman licence. Flexman 5.2 will be required for support of PDMS 12.0.SP6 (onwards) on Windows 7.

AVEVA Licensing Library

All products in this release include the AVEVA licensing library cadcflex 5.2; please refer to the Flexman 5.2 Installation and Configuration Guide (or later) or the Licensing section of the AVEVA support website http://support.aveva.com for a list of licensing features supported by this version of cadcflex.

Works (is compatible) with:

AVEVA PDMS 11.6, 12.0 (all Service Packs), 12.1.1 SDNF version 2 and 3.

Supersedes:
This release supersedes the previous releases of AVEVA OpenSteel either separately installed, or installed as an optional feature of a PDMS install.

To Install product release:

Please read the installation guide, which is visible on the CD/DVD and will be placed under the product\manuals folder once the product install (setup.exe) has been run.

First released on:

This product release is first available on AVEVA DVD AVEVA PDMS 12.1.1 and associated products, release number 41021.

List of Enhancements
This release includes the following functional enhancements: Description
Compatibility with PDMS 12.1.1 Improved Unicode handling

List of Fault Corrections

This release addresses defects arising from the following support incidents: Incident number SI-11133 SI-13622 SI-8965 SI-6268 SI-9325 SI-11132 SI-24077 Defect number Description Passages in the OpenSteel User Guide require updating. Problem of importing plate with Opensteel and Product Media Request Problem with the value of variable SDNFINTMAPS Errors when creating UDA's for OpenSteel and when 'upgrading' non-AVEVA supplied profile catalogues upgrade script for UDA's has an error Status reporting is missing when importing or exporting SDNF files. OpenSteel2.1 - Progress bar and prompt problem when importing Packet 60 elements

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Incident number SI-24081 SI-24147 SI-15296 SI-24090 SI-27014 SI-26191 SI-35748 P-13958 P-20864 P-28335 P-30281 P-30480 P-30483 P-30487 P-30494 P-30524 P-30988 P-30989 P-31186 P-31371 P-31372 P-27078 P-7586 P-7611 P-31373 P-30522 P-31318 P-30479 P-23726 P-28331 Defect number Description OpenSteel2.1 - Export and Import of Packet 22 (Holes) should be prohibited for SDNF v2 OpenSteel 2.1 - Problem when importing fully penetrating Packet 22 data into PDMS 11.6 Open Steel precision error OpenSteel2.1 - Problem with importing Packet 10 elements as GENSECs Open Steel 2.1 error importing SDNF file version3 SDNF Loading into Open Steel 2.1 (Partial fix) CSV mapping files with trailing commas not accepted The Open Steel Setup window displays the incorrect product version. No vaild message prompted when there is no Open Steel licence available to export section OpenSteel Test Data for Level 2 tests PDMS 12.0SP6#4:MDS, Nuclear and PSI 12.0.SP6 DO NOT work with Open Steel 2.1 Opensteel2.1#RC2-Warning msg displayed for export even though the export list has elements to export OpenSteel2.1#RC2-Export/Import path will be set to blank if user modifies the System Config settings PDMS12.0SP6#5:A confirmation msg is displayed on clicking in the AVEVA OpenSteel File viewer Window. OpenSteel2.1#RC2-Open Steel Highlighter displays the search element as ref no instead of ele name OpenSteel2.1#RC2-TST projects supplied with Open Steel2.1 needs to be upgraded for UDA OpenSteel2.1#RC3-In the release document d51931 an enhancement is repeated twice OpenSteel2.1#RC3-In the Open Steel import/export forms the old date displayed 12.0.SP6#8-Open Steel 2.1 msi is unsigned OpenSteel2.1 - Export and Import of Packet 22 (Holes) should be prohibited for SDNF v2 OpenSteel2.1 - Progress bar and prompt problem when importing Packet 60 elements 12.0SP5# RC3: Save button appears instead of Open button in OpenSteel-File Browser window. Warning message displayed and the model is not properly merged on performing Open Stl - import Model is not imported when using Merge File option in Open Steel import form OpenSteel2.1 - Problem with importing Packet 10 elements as GENSECs PDMS 12.0SP6#5:User not able to invoke Open Steel 2.1 on Installing PDMS & Open Stl inProgram Files. OpenSteel2.1#RC4-As per release document .NET Framework 3.0 is not supplied Open Steel2.1 Import/Export info forms browse window does not display previously selected folders Open Steel precision error Cannot set EREL or SREL attribute at GENSEC

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PRODUCT QUALITY STATEMENT
The development, maintenance and testing of AVEVA Solutions software products is carried out in accordance with the companys KEYSTONE lifecycle processes and this document includes a summary of the testing carried out on this release and a list of significant defects known to exist at the time of release.

Development Testing
Developers have carried out unit testing of each enhancement and/or fix in the development environment to verify that any new functionalities have been correctly implemented and identified defects have been corrected. Regression tests have been run in the development environment to verify that enhancements and/or fixes have not adversely affected the integrity of the product.

System Testing
Independent system testing has been carried out on the product, as released, to verify that it installs correctly in all supported configurations and that product functionality operates as intended, subject to any known exceptions listed below.

Acceptance Testing
This document has been prepared before Acceptance Testing. This product release will be subjected to an acceptance test by AVEVAs Group Solutions Centre. Any exceptions found during Acceptance Testing or after release will be reported in the Product Release Latest Update Note on AVEVA's support web site http://downloads.aveva.com/51987/w51987.pdf .

Exceptions Significant Defects And Recommended Workarounds

AVEVA intends to fix the defects listed below in a fix release or service pack as soon as reasonably possible. Incident number Defect number P-30281 Description There is a possible conflict of OpenSteel with PSI, MDS, Nuclear and other applications at PDMS12 When OpenSteel is running alongside some of the other add-on applications, such as Pipe Stress Interface (PSI), Multi-Disciplinary Supports (MDS) etc. In the PDMS12 environment, PDMS may fail to initialise. Recommended Workaround In order to work around this, ensure that OpenSteel has been installed in a folder that does not have a space in any of its path components. Then use the opensteel_env_116.bat batch file to start OpenSteel. Consult the Configuration Guide, section 3.4.

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Incident number Defect number Description There is a known issue with semi-circular arc members from Tekla Structures The vectors for semi-circular members that are transferred in an SDNF file from Tekla Structures are inconsistent with the SDNF standard. Importing such members from Tekla Structures should not cause a problem, but exporting them back to Tekla Structures may give incorrect results. Recommended Workaround

For the latest list of exceptions and other updates, please see the Product Release Latest Update Note on AVEVA's support web site http://downloads.aveva.com/51987/w51987.pdf .

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