Mech-Q Versions History

Version

Release Date 

Improvements and Additions  

• Mech-Q now  fully compatible with Bricscad V8 (all versions) - Incompatibility issues with V8.2 (and above) - now addressed
  
• Piping
  • Added Large Bore (>NB 150) PVC-U metric pipe & fittings
  • Added ANSI B16.5 Class 400
    Flanges
  • Updated Victaulic pipe & fittings
  • Improved insertion of Weldolets/sockolets/Threadolets
  • Added 3D option - Centrifugal Pumps 
    
• General - Network version Upgrade (2) 
  • Added the new option to call-out (export) a network license seat to a non-networked computer..
    Then to call-in (import) a non-network license, back to the network 
  • Improved network license security.\
• General - Mech-Q Database (Spec) Editor
  • Added "Editor Help" button.
    This will display the meaning of each edit field as an image to make editing easier.

• Piping
  Several minor bug fixes, including 
  • Errors fixed - Mechanical Joint piping (Reducing tees. 
• HVAC Ducting
  Several minor bug fixes, :
• Mechanical
  Countersunk screws - seat angle corrected to 82 deg

• Piping
  • Added AUD, Table E flanged Valves
  • Improve Isometric symbols shapes (Eg: WN Flanges) .
    
• HVAC Ducting
  • Added Auto-Hatching options of Duct and Duct fittings.
  • Separated DIM's and Hatching to be on a separate layer
  • 3D:Auto-Calculate Duct Elevations
  • Added Duct size to Damper labels
• General - Network version Upgrade 
  • Added Network Admin Interface 
    • Easier Network admin
    • View Current Users
    • Easy Menu loading
    • Easy locate local CFG files location
  • Remove requirement of installing local files in the local root directory.
  • Added BUILD option: Remote Server load options (Speed improvement).

• Piping
  Several bug fixes, including 
  • Copper Reducing Tee: Function error - Fixed 
• HVAC Ducting
  Several bug fixes, including:
  • Dampers BOM error - Fixed
  • Return Air Grill - Remove "Trow" label
• Structural
  • Frames draw error (Plan view) - Fixed
  • Multi-Holes module failure - Fixed.
• General
  • Detailing module failure on "Stairs" - Fixed

• Mech-Q now fully compatible with AutoCAD LT 2008 sp1
• Mech-Q now fully compatible with IntelliCAD 8, CADian 2008 (Omega)  and Bricscad V8
  
• Maintenance Update 

• Piping
• Ducting
• Structural
• Mechanical

• Mech-Q - AutoCAD LT 2008 now shipping
• Mech-Q - IntelliCAD 7, CADian 2008 now shipping
  
  
• Piping
  • Improve ball valve symbols .
    
• HVAC Ducting
  • Upgraded Dampers module to include BOM data: Type &, Direction
  • Upgraded Diffusers module: Added Throw arrow and several Throw options. Improved label: Mark, throw and flow.
• Structural 
  • 3D Sections - Listing now includes TopOfSteel and BottomOfSteel elevations.
  • BOM includes Rnd & Sq bars
  • Improved BOM 
• Other
  • CustomAir - Now fully compatible with AutoCAD 2008

• Piping
  Several bug fixes, including 
  • Risers & Drops height value not working - fized 
• HVAC Ducting
  Several bug fixes, including:
  • Branches draw error
  • Bends "down" shape fix.
  • Label units (m) fixed.
• Structural
  • Stairs 3D - draw error fixed

• Mech-Q - AutoCAD 2008 now shipping
• Piping
  • Added THR street elbows & tees
  • Added THR reducing elbows & tees
  • 2D reducing elbows plan view, add option for small/large size in vertical direction.
  • 3D tees: add option for IP at branch
  • BW Flanges: Add DIN PN6-25 Slip-on, stub ends
  • Added DIN PN10 & PN16 THR flanges, 
  • DI & CI flanged - add toggle in "Options" dialogue to add gasket with each flange (removing request for gasket option at each fitting insertion)
  • Flanges added DN 700 Table D & E
  • Single Line, rolled elbows - improve profile
  • PE-BW, added stub-flanges and backing rings
  • PE-BW added sweep bends.
  • PE-BW add plan-view stub-flanges
  • P&ID add size tag to reducers
    
• HVAC Ducting
  • Flexible duct, Single line draw option - improved
  • BOM improved: like objects - same Item number
  • Added Air-Handling units - Fully customisable (duct accessories)
  • Added FO to FO transforms.
  • Text: option to change justification
  • Layers: Option to have layer name = prefix+suffix only (drop set name).
    
• Structural 
  • Unequal angles: option to draw angle leg on hidden layer.
• General
  • Improve Mech-Q objects rotation.

• Piping
  Several bug fixes, including 
  • SW Plugs - Shape error fixed.
  • Copper sizes - errors fixed

• Piping
  • 2D Ortho - Riser/Drop Add option - Auto Elbows
  • BW - Add NB10 size
  • 3D, AutoCAD 2007 only - Improve shape, Eccentric Reducers and Tees
  • Tubing - Add ISO/Din Sizes
  • Copper - Add Pipe sizes to EN1057
  • Flanges - Add BOM Spec. field 
  • Flanges S/O - Add DIN sizes
  • Label - Add COP option
    
• Ducting
  • Return Air Grill & Sidewall registers
    Add direction arrow & size/flow rate label
• Structural
  • Add Chinese steel shapes

• Piping
  Several bug fixes, including 
  • Pipe with break symbol drawn reverse - Fixed
  • DI Flange, Front view draw error - Fixed
  • THR Nipple/Bush draw tile inactive - fixed
  • BOM Field length not saved - Fixed
  • Pumps W2 dim error by thickness - Fixed
• General
  • LT versions - BOM Table CFG tab enabled

• Piping
  • Isometric - Add Spec data to BOM
  • Isometric - BOM length in Arch/Eng when applicable
  • Isometric - BOM Length - improve accuracy
  • Ortho - Elbows, End view, Centre install - rotation consistent with other fittings
    
• Mechanical
  • Added Fabricated (Flame-Cut) Sprockets
    
• Structural
  • Stairs - Added 3D option  (Single flight)
  • Gussets - plate added to BOM table

• Piping
  Several bug fixes, including 
  • 45 elb PE, Sanitary, Soil, DI & MJ - error fixed
  • Vic - Reducing Tee - Not working - fixed
  • Thr - Caps/Plugs Draw tile Inactive - fixed.
  • Thr Coupling - Draw failure - fixed
  • Pumps - End view draw error - fixed
  • Isometric - Pipe spec changing - fixed
• P & ID 
  • Strainer + Valve error - fixed

• Mech-Q maintenance update (v3.14.500) was released: September 2005
  
  
• Piping
  • Added PVC-DWV Long Radius TY's
  • Added PVC-DWV 22^oElbows
  • BW Elbows - non 90^o - Option to pick angle between two reference lines.
  • Copper Piping: Add sizes to AS1430
  • Iso Piping Add elbows 0 to 90deg 
  • P&ID line number text set to P&ID CFG setting
• HVAC Ducting
  • Added 23 new items to the configuration settings (Items saved between sessions)
  • Added braches to BOM
  • Added toggle to allow items not to be added to BOM.
• Structural
  • Plate module: 2 & 6 holes - arrange holes along short or long sides.
• General
  • Database Editor - edit field in mm/inches according to Units setting. 
  • Reduce severity of error: "List not assigned a value"

• Piping
  Several bug fixes, including 
  • CI/DI, 3D pipe draw fail - fixed
  • 45^o Up/Down Error Fixed
  • DI Pipe, Plain end option error - Fixed
• Structural 
  • JIS - TFC/PFC incorrect profile - Fixed
  • Stairs GripStrut tread option - Failure - Fix
• Ducting
  • Z-Bend Flange layer - fixed
  • Wye - flange wrong angle - Fixed

Mech-Q 10th Anniversary

• Mech-Q - Plumbing Module released
  
  
  
• Piping
  • Add PE-Electrofusion pipe & fittings (2D only)
  • Add Ductile Iron flanged to AS & NZ standard
  • Add DIN PN6 & PN10 slip-on flanges
  • Piping BOM upgrade: BOM balloons regeneration - auto placement of balloons
• HVAC Ducting
  • Improve duct size change after selecting a transition
  • Round Duct label - improve format
• General
  • Demo mode - Full functionality for first 7 days 
  • Reduce severity of error: "List not assigned a value"

• Piping 
  • Isometric Thr Coupling failed - Fixed
  • P&ID failed when selecting "Next" tab - Fixed
  • P&ID line/fittings grouped after fitting insertion - fixed
• Structural 
  • AISC Pipe not included in BOM - fixed
  • "Layer" tab not working - Fixed
• General
  • "GetCFG" error in CFG module - Fixed

• Mech-Q - AutoCAD LT 2006 now shipping
• Mech-Q - IntelliCAD 6 now shipping
  
  
  
• HVAC Ducting
  • Add option for gasket allowance (Angle flanges only)
• General
  • Mech-Q LT 2004 - LT 2006 versions
    Significant speed improvement
  • Improve CFG password control
  • CFG:  "SaveAS" (& "GETCFG") now operates on the complete Mech-Q configuration (Mech-Q.INI file)

• Piping 
  • Table E Flanges, correct thickness.
  • RJF flanges - correct length
  • Copper, elbows fail: Fixed
  • VIC, continuous pipe node, 45 Elb: Fixed. 
    
• Structural 
  • Ladders: Cage band frequency & spacings: fixed.
  • LT version: Stairs detailing option: Fixed
• Ducting
  • Elbows, extra lines: removed

• Mech-Q - AutoCAD 2006 now shipping
• Mech-Q - IntelliCAD 5 now shipping

• Piping
  • Centrifugal Pumps, New Design added (Warman AHP)
  • Added: Weldolets XS & XXS
  • Add valves BOM spec. field (Allow adding of valve data eg: Manufacture) to BOM
  • CI & DI - Add max. pipe length with auto flange couple added at the maximum length as set by user.
  • THR, Street Elbow - improve 3D profile.
  • Valves: Rating "remembered".
  • Isometric: Valves option to delete User Defined valves
  • Isometric: Improve shape of RJ Flanges
  • P&ID Add valve label rotation.
    
• HVAC Ducting
  • Reverse Height/Width in draw list for more logical selection.
  • Add "Pressure Rating" and option to add to BOM (Size qualifier)
• Structural 
  • Add JIS: PFC channels
  • Stairs: Add Continuous plate treads type
• Mechanical
  • Conveyor Rolls data files updated to latest PROK catalogue data
• General
  • Object rotation: Option to turn rotation dialogue: ON/OFF

• Piping 
  • THR 3D Reducing Elbows: AutoCAD fail error fixed.
  • DI flanged, Tees IP @ branch - error fixed.
  • Valve flange size error - fixed.
  • User Defined - valve designation not in BOM - Fixed.
  • Soil Piping, P-Trap draw error - fixed.
  • PE-BW, sweep bends, single line draw error - fixed.
  • Copper piping, 2D, 90deg elbows - Fixed 
    
• Structural 
  • B2B & B2C connection CFG data not saved - fixed

• Piping
  • Added THR street elbows & tees
  • Added THR reducing elbows & tees
  • 2D reducing elbows plan view, add option for small/large size in vertical direction.
  • 3D tees: add option for IP at branch
  • BW Flanges: Add DIN PN6-25 Slip-on, stub ends
  • Added DIN PN10 & PN16 THR flanges, 
  • DI & CI flanged - add toggle in "Options" dialogue to add gasket with each flange (removing request for gasket option at each fitting insertion)
  • Flanges added DN 700 Table D & E
  • Single Line, rolled elbows - improve profile
  • PE-BW, added stub-flanges and backing rings
  • PE-BW added sweep bends.
  • PE-BW add plan-view stub-flanges
  • P&ID add size tag to reducers
    
• HVAC Ducting
  • Flexible duct, Single line draw option - improved
  • BOM improved: like objects - same Item number
  • Added Air-Handling units - Fully customisable (duct accessories)
  • Added FO to FO transforms.
  • Text: option to change justification
  • Layers: Option to have layer name = prefix+suffix only (drop set name).
    
• Structural 
  • Unequal angles: option to draw angle leg on hidden layer.
• General
  • Improve Mech-Q objects rotation.

• Piping 
  • DI, Flanged, tees - program error - fixed.
  • THR 1/4" Pipe - not found error - fixed
  • 3D, THR & SW - correct node IPs
  • MJ elbows profile crrected
  • DI & CI flange gasket gap in pipe Auto-run - fixed.
  • DI flanged, eccentric reducers - flange location - fixed.
  • CU flanges (>80NB) fixed
  • DI grooved, Reducing tees & elbows - correct length
  • Soil P-Trap draw error - Fixed
  • Schematics module - fatal error - fixed.
    
• Ducting 
  • Elbows (SqTr) 3D size reversed - fixed.
  • Elbows (SqTr) 3D Flange rotated - fixed.
  • 3D straight duct - label location - fixed.
  • Elbows, "List" function error fixed.
  • Text not on "text" layer - fixed.

• Piping
  • Added: Polyethylene Piping (PE) for Butt Welding:
    Add/Not add to BOM
  • BOM start point - editable (on-fly) by user
    
• HVAC Ducting
  • Flex. Duct - Add option to change spacings
  • Wall thickness - set by gauge
  • Flanges set on a separate layer
  • Auto-Change size/shape after inserting a duct transition
  • Auto-adjust duct size to allow for internal insulation thickness.
  • Elbows, 3D - face Insertion option added
  • Adjustable vane size for duct bends 
    
• Structural 
  • Steel Shapes, 3D - added option to specify Z-Elevation
    
• General
  • Added Administrative Password option to CFG items and Database editor

• Piping 
  • Iso. Butterfly valve (no flange) - Fix
  • Iso. Threaded reducing nipple - fixed
  • Ortho. DI Flg - Reducer- error fixed
  • Vessels - Design edit of Dim C & H - error fixed.
  • P&ID Ball valve profile - fixed.
• Ducting 
  • Labels - inch symbol not drawn - fixed
  • Terminal units, 3D draw error - Fixed
  • 3D offsets - correct profile
  • LT2004 version - Sidewall Registers & Grill doors - error fixed.
    
• General
  • BOM "Add New" to BOM descriptions - Fixed
  • BOM Table design not saving - Fixed. 

• Mech-Q - AutoCAD LT2005 now shipping

• Piping 
  • Double elbow profile - Fix
  • SW Flanges, 1500&2500 psi, length - fixed
  • THR universal, 3D - 25mm/1"  - fixed
  • PVC-DWV, Sanitary Tee, 2D rotation - fixed
  • Strainers, flanged, profile correction
• Ducting 
  • Auto Trim/Hide, duct runs error - Fixed
  • Tees, 3D Round - error fixed
  • Flexible connectors, 3D, rectang. form error - fixed
    
• Structural
  • Beam stretching - Correct BOM length 

• Piping
  • Ortho - New Gasket option:
    Add/Not add to BOM
  • Ortho - Flange Fasteners: None option
  • Ortho - Flanges gaskets & fasteners spec to BOM
  • Ortho sockolet/Tredolet 3000/6000 psi sizes added
  • DI Piping Added 250psi fittings ANSI/AWWA/C110/A21.10
  • Isometric - New Gasket option:
    Add/Not add to BOM
  • Isometric - Flanges gaskets & fasteners spec to BOM
  • Isometric - Add SW & THR Ball Valves
  • Isometric - Cut symbol upgrade
  • Isometric - North symbol improve
  • 3D - improve fittings insertion
    
• HVAC Ducting
  • Improve Duct length Label
  • Auto Trim/Hide option for crossing-over ducts
    
• Structural 
  • Stairs - Improve landing dimensions
  • Steel Sections/Beams Annotation
    Option to add customized Prefix/Suffix to member size
    
   
• General
  • Units: Metric Meters size option

• Piping 
  • 3D - 90^o Elbows, Insulation not drawn - Fix
  • MJ Coupling error - fixed
  • THR reducer - program failure - fixed
  • SS Pipe DIN sizes error fixed
  • 90^o Reducing Elbows: Failure - Fixed
    
• Structural 
  • Steel shapes with 0.0 fillet radius error - Fixed
  • CISC Channels - error fixed
    
• General
  • License Export/Import failure - fixed
    

• Piping
  • Added Reducing Elbows
  • Added Flexible Couplings
  • Flanges: Gaskets add compressed thickness & BOM thickness
  • Single Line mode: Allow for flange line thickness when drawing gasket gap
    
    
• Structural 
  • Add AUS standard CHS section (full range of sizes)
  • Sections Draw, Beam List, Edit: Added option to change the beam size. 
    
   
• Mechanical 
  •  Conveyor rolls (3 Roll Trough) - Added 102 (4") & 114 (4 1/2")  roll sizes
    
    
• General
  • IntelliCAD version: 3D functionality added to:
    • Mech-Q Piping
    • Mech-Q HVAC Ducting
    • Mech-Q Structural
    • Mech-Q Mechanical

• Piping 
  • Ortho, 2D: ecc. reducers - Profile error, fixed
  • Ortho, MJ  Elbows & Tees Up/Down turn p - program error, fixed
  • Ortho, SW Fittings some sizes not to ANSI B16.11 1996 - Fixed
  • Vessels: Dim "C" for Ellipsoidal heads fixed - to  internal face
    
• Ducting 
  Runs, Auto-Bends with bend radius X Size, failure - Fixed
  
• Structural 
  Channel sections, length list error - Fixed.
  

• Piping
  • Added BS Pipe, Fittings and Flanges
  • Added DIN P6 flanges.
  • Valves: improve ball/globe valves symbols
   
• HVAC Ducting
  • 3D Offsets: Flat face - 2 Plains option added 
  • 3D Bends: Up/Down option improved
    
• Structural
  •   Beam lengths - Editing upgrade - Steel Shapes module - when length is edited it will now auto-change beam length and BOM data
    
• Mechanical
  •   Conveyor rolls (single) - range increase
  •  Slope calculator - Base value edit option edded
    
• General
  • IntelliCAD version:  Support for CadLab (Indian) version
  •   License Export/Import - New improvements
  •  Database editor: Upgraded with recent piping types additions

• Piping 
  •  PVC-80 pipe displayed as SCH 40 - Fixed
  •  Weldolets - correct trimming
  • Copper piping: 45deg Ells - 3D error - Fixed
  • Pumps: inconsistency between end & front view (Ht) - Fixed
  • Saddles: Front view length error fixed
  • Swages: Large sizes, list error fixed
  • Iso-Piping: SW valve BOM error fixed

• Piping
  • Added Copper Pipe & Fittings
   
• P&ID
  • Added DIN ratings for Pipe, Fittings, Flanges & Valves
    
• HVAC Ducting
  • 3D Branches - Added 90-45 & 45-45 type branch
  • 2D - Item Labels On/Off - separate control added for each item type
  • Label text: Improved for branches & transitions
    
• General
  • Block Manager:  Improved stability & function 
  • License Export/Import - added option to export license to any type of removable drive or network drive. 

• Piping 
  • Strainers: Fabricated, program failure - fixed
• HVAC Ducting
  • Elbows (Z View) - Center line was extended beyond fitting end - fixed

• Autodsys (USA) 
• ADeko (TR)
• IntelliJapan (JP)
  

   Mech-Q for AutoCAD LT2004 - Released
       Now also supporting AutoCAD LT2004 SP1

• Piping
  • BW Valves - Option to change face-to-face length
  • Valve handles drawn on separate layer
    
• P&ID
  • Centrifugal Pumps, with base - Added
    
• HVAC Ducting
  • Added prefix option to Top/Bottom elevations label
  • BOM features added to Mech-Q for IntelliCAD and AutoCAD LT2004
    
• General
  • Improved Setup Files - Easier, new options
  • New: Structural Steel & Stairs Tutorials
  • New: Mech-Q Student version now available
     

• Piping 
  • Double rolled elbow shape - Fixed
    
• Structural
  • DIN Steel Shapes, RHS 150x1000x5 - Fixed
  • Steel Shapes: Correct nodes placement

       IntelliCAD versions supported:

• BricsCAD IntelliCAD 4 (BE)
• CADian 2004  (KR)
• Cadopia IntelliCAD 4 (US)

• Piping
  • Improved BOM Functions
  • Orthogonal: Double Flange - Face insertion option added
  • Isometric:
    • Add Horizontal offsets
    • Add Vertical offsets
    • Add Rolling offsets

• HVAC Ducting  Major Upgrade
  • BOM: Option to turn some fields On/Off
  • Tees: Add Round & FO symmetrical tees
  • Tees: Add option to insert tee on Face/Center IP
  • Tees: Allow different throat lengths on all sides.
  • Labeling: Option to Auto-add all lengths of Straight Ducts, Tees, Branches, Elbows, Transitions  & Offsets.
  • Labeling: Improve size selection
  • Labeling: Now allowed in the 3D mode.
  • New option to set Duct Class automatically or manually.
  • Improve BOM functions
    
• General
  Improved BOM functions: allow changes to BOM CFG when BOM blocks already exist in current drawings... easier changes to BOM CFG.

• Piping 
  • Label failure - error fixed
  • Elbow: BW, Roll Angle >0... Profile error fixed.
  • Knife - Gate Valve...shape correction
  • Pipe-Cut (Single Line mode) - Symbol reversed - Fixed.
  • Strainers arrow - wrong scale...fixed.
• P&ID
  • Valve tag - Wrong scale...fixed
    
• HVAC Ducting
  • Flexible Duct Label - wrong size...fixed 
  • BOM Lengths (When using Architectural units) - error fixed.
  • Flexible Connector - Error Fixed

• Piping
  • NEW - Stainless Steel Sanitary Fittings (Tri-Clover, Cherry-Burrell & similar) added
  • Added: Strainers 
    • Y-Strainers
    • Basket Strainers
  • Socket Weld Fittings:
    • Add more fitting sizes
    • Add 9000 psi fittings
    • Fix Universals shape
    • New: Laterals added
  • Threaded Fittings
    • Add more fitting sizes
    • Add 2000 psi fittings
    • Add 300 psi couplings
  • SS (OD Tube) Fittings
    • Add more pipe & fittings sizes
    • Add caps & laterals
    • Add 300 psi couplings
  • 90^o Elbows - add cut angle option (0-90^o)
  • Isometric: Curve elbow (only) option

• HVAC Ducting  
  • Now remember (& suggests) IP point between fittings insertion (similar to piping)
  • Option to have duct & fittings on a separate layer system
  • Add BOM option to allow compilation of separate BOM of Duct/Fittings/Diff./Accessories/... (or a combination)
  • Improved Return Air Grills function... several blade configurations possible
  • NEW: Added Sidewall Registers (2D only)
  • Added 3D Flexible Connectors
  • 3D ducting - New: Duct size label
  • 3D ducting - added H+Z offset option
  • 3D duct 90^o elbows - Turn: Up/Down option
  • Elbows: Add new option - Radius multiple of duct size.
  • Improve duct labeling & text orientation.
    
• Structural
  • Steel Shapes:
    •  Improve dialogue layout
    • New: Annotation: Text & Size CFG dialogue
• Mechanical
  • Add SD (SKF) type bearing housings
    
• General
  • Tutorials updated with recent changes.

• Piping 
  • CI reducers (Not Drawing) - Fixed
  • WN Flanges 900 psi (65 & 80mm) draw error fixed
  • Auto-45^o elbows: bound with pipe - fixed
  • Iso Piping: SW & THR elbow error fixed
  • Fabricated pipe: 2Cut mode: shape fixed
  • Piping/P&ID & Ducting: BOM failure on units change: fixed.
• HVAC Ducting
  • Transitions (2D) - Fix rotation axis & flanges placement 
  • Flexible (Single line) - error when drawn vertical - Fixed
  • Diffusers (Str) - down opton - shape fixed.
• Structural
  • Handrailing: AM type - Bolt space fixed.

   

• Piping
  • NEW - Ductile iron Mechanical Joint Fittings added
  • Labeling function improved 
    • New data options
    • Several leader options
    • Z-origin height option
  • NEW - Pipe Swages
  • More valves: SW & THR, 125 - 2500 psi.
  • Nodes placement - improved
  • P&ID: Add valve's tag numbers to BOM
• HVAC Ducting  
  • AutoCAD LT2000/2 versions: ADD
    • Auto-BOM
    • List/Match functions
    • Flat-sheet development
  • Layers function improved
• Structural
  • Add "T" shapes: BS (corus)
  • CISC, "S" & "C" shapes - improved.
• General
  • BOM: Ascending/descending sort option
  • "Help" improved.

• Piping 
  • Remove "stray" nodes
  • 150-100 (6"-4")  reducers was changing to 1000 (40") pipe - fixed
  • Valves ratings - enabled
  • BOM descriptions - error fixed
  • Isometric: Universal unions (SW & THR) symbol shape - fixed
  • P&ID: Ball valves flanges not drawn - fixed.
• HVAC Ducting
  • Tees: 3D, flange error - fixed
  • Bylayer option - fixed

• Piping
  • NEW - Stainless Steel pipe & fittings...sizes:
    • BW  (8-400. 1/4-16")
    • SW  (10-100, 3/8-4")
    • THR (6-300, 1/4-12")
  • NEW - "Tubing" type added (1.5-25. 1/16-1")
  • More pipe sizes: DIN & ISO
  • Elbows (3D) add 15, 22.5 & 30 deg elbows
  • Isometric Piping
    • BOM: New option - Add "Type" to BOM description
    • Flange sizes (WN) - improved.
• HVAC Ducting                    
  Major Upgrade of the HVAC Ducting module
  • NEW connections types added: Male, Female, Angle Flange and Flat flange
  • Connections can be selected separately for each end
  • All connection types are now available to Flat-Oval duct type
  • Connections can be added to Duct, Tees, Elbows/Bends, Transitions, Wyes & Offsets
  • Intermediate duct connections (at pre-set intervals) can now be added in the 3D mode.
  • NEW: Duct equivalent size calculator
  • Several (minor) "bugs" fixed.
  •  
• General
  • New Mech-Q sub-menu. This adds direct access to ASVIC/Mech-Q internet help & tools, FAQ, Support and user's Forum.
  • New Mech-Q software help - New HTML help version
  • New Mech-Q version for IntelliCAD 2001 with improved support for non-English version
    

• Piping 
  • 3D Weldowlets - error fixed 
  • CI & DI valves (3D) - error fixed
  • Slip-on flanges (3D) with SE - Draw error fixed
  • DWV type - Elbows (2D/3D) 1 1/4, 6 & 8" size - error fixed
  • Elbows (2D) - Roll draw error fixed
  • Threaded Nipples (3D) - Internals not subtracted - fixed
  • (0deg Elbows (3D) - Internals not subtracted - fixed
  • Vessels (2D) wall was not drawn in vertical option
• Structural
  • Rectangular Hollow Sections (RHS) Radii were not to AISC standard - fixed
• HVAC Ducting 
  • Several minor bugs - fixed

New Feature:  Mech-Q for AutoCAD LT2000-2 .... LT-Extender Version 
Mech-Q LT-Extender Version - same functionality as Mech-Q LT Toolkit Version (inc 3D); Mech-Q LT-Extender Version - up to US$85 cheaper; 
Mech-Q/LT Toolkit will continue to be supported

• Mech-Q Piping
  • NEW - Ductile Iron (Flanged) 80-1600 (3"-64") 
         Comprehensive range of pipe & fittings
  • NEW - Ductile Iron (Grooved/Victaulic) 80-900 (3"-36")
  • Isometric Piping
    •  Improved 45º elbow      
    •  "Ortho" mode option added
  • (Ortho) BOM - New option: Pipe & fittings type to descriptions in BOM
  • P&ID - improved size controls
  • Piping & Isometric BOM Balloon - option for Arrow/Dot/Line Only type leader
• Mech-Q HVAC Ducting                    
  • Flanges - option to add to duct object "group"
  • Insertion Point  - New options:
    •  IP-Top
    •  IP-Centre
  •  IP-Bottom
• 3D Mode - option to draw at a set Z-Elevation allowing you to draw in plan view while items are inserted at a predetermined elevation
• Transforms - add: 
  • Rectangular > Flat Oval (FO)
  • Flat Oval (FO) > Rectangular
• Ducting BOM Balloon - option for Arrow/Dot/Line Only type leader
• Mech-Q General
  • BOM Balloon option - Line Only leader (no arrow or dot)

• Piping 
  • Threaded Nipples - dialogue not responding - fixed
  • Flanges (Steel Back Type) - shape incorrect - fixed
  • PVC-DWV - 3D Elbows error - fixed
  • CI Reducing elbows - length incorrect - fixed
  •  Isometric - Victaulic 45º elbow error - fixed
  • P&ID - Valve scaling error - fixed
• Structural
  • Beam-to-Column Connections - bolt dimensioning error - fixed
  • Layers CFG error - fixed
• General 
  • Section arrows: text scale error - fixed

• Mech-Q Piping
  • Threaded (Ortho) - add plain nipples (T.O.E. & T.B.E.)
  •  Isometric Symbols (User Defined) - add "delete" option 
  •  Isometric Flanges (Lap Joint) - improved symbol

• Mech-Q HVAC Ducting

  • BOM - add option to Add/Not Add flanges to BOM
• Mech-Q Structural
  •  Welding Symbols - Flare V and Flare Bevel added
  •  Welding Symbols - base size can now be edited
  •  Beam-to-Beam Connections - add "moment" type beam connections
  •  Beam-to-Beam Connections - improved dialogue layout & dimensioning
  •  Steel Sections - BOM Upgrade:
    •  Field Title Names - editable
    •  Add option for "Remarks" field
    •  Field Length, Height & Text Length - editable
  •  Stairs:
    •  Add new design type - Concrete Pan
    •  New configuration options added - Concrete Pan
    •  Multi-flight - improved handrails 

2.25
1.057

• Mech-Q Piping 
  •  90° elbows - Roll option 0-90° (all angles)
  •  Isometric - Remove nodes; threaded fittings
• Mech-Q Structural
  •  Stairs - concrete pan type, add first step adjustment
  •  Structural sections - BOM, add Item & Balloon options (several new BOM options)
  •  Structural sections - BOM, option to de-activate BOM
• General
  •  Improved Mech-Q for languages other than English
  •  Improved Network License Manager 

• Piping 
  •  Isometric, grouping items of same type in BOM
  •  Isometric, universal (Thr) - fixed
  •  Auto Elbow insertion @ bends v2.24 error - fixed
  •  Single Line - elbows shape - fixed
  •  Single Line - flanges - space allowance for line thickness
  •  PVC-U, 80NB Flange crashing AutoCAD - fixed
  •  Weldolets rotation - fixed
• Structural
  •  Layers, Prefix... double prefix layer names - fixed 
    

2.24
1.056

• Mech-Q Piping 
  Iso Piping Flanges 
  •  Added gasket display option as line or space
  •  Added flange pair (double flange) option
• Mech-Q HVAC Ducting
  •  Elevation label - added option of top, bottom or both
  •  Diffusers - added corner I.P. option
  •  Improved dialogue layout 
• Mech-Q Structural
  •  Improved layers CFG - now accessible directly from all modules
  •  Top landing: three design options added with several new features and design options 

• Piping 
  •  3D valve (angle) error, fixed
  •  Isometric, valve description editor, fixed
• Ducting
  •  Label justification error, fixed
  •   "GetCFG" error, fixed
• Structural 
  •  Handrail (welded type) end view, fixed
  •  Structural sections - annotation, corrected
• General
  • Osmode reset, fixed
  •  Item cut (double mode), fixed 

2.23
1.055

• Mech-Q Piping 
  •  Added metric ISO standard sizes (columns 1, 2 & 5)
  •  DIN Pipe - improved spec. selection (columns 2, 3 & 4). Program now "remembers" spec. selection from one 
    drawing session to another
  •  Weldolets/ Sockolets/ Thredolets - improved and simplified fitting insertion
  •  Vessels - major upgrade of this versatile module:  
    Added ASME flanged & dished type heads  
    Added Ellipsoidal (2:1) & Hemispherical heads
    New Draw options - heads only or vessel body only
• Structural
  •  DIN steel shapes - added "IPEo" & "IPEv" sections
• General
  •  Mech-Q CFG improved - dedicated layer systems (Piping, Ducting, Structural... ) can now be modified from the Mech-Q CFG module (AutoCAD 2000-2 only)

• Piping 
  Isometric
  •  SW Reducer Coupling - program failure, fixed 
    Ortho
  •  3D, 100mm (4") cap error, fixed
  •  Red. Tee & Reducers - DIN & ISO size correction
• Centrifugal Pump (Plan View)
  •  Some size combinations resulted in program error, fixed
• Structural 
  •  Steel shapes module: Some UCS changes caused "stray" points to be drawn, fixed 
    Ducting
  • "Layer" tab error, fixed
    General
  •  License Import error, fixed

2.22
1.054

• Mech-Q Piping 
  •  Added PVC, Sch80 pipe & fittings ("Spears" design)
  •  Added "existing" item option: "Existing" items are drawn on a "dashed" linetype & are not included in the BOM
  • Isometric Piping
    •  Improved elbows insertion
    •  Gaskets drawn on a new "gaskets" layer
    •  Reducers - add option: "Flat on top"
    •  Added line width control for valves & flanges (separate from fitting line width)
    •  Added Item "List" option - listing item's detail
  • Piping & ISO Piping BOM
    •  Added option to erase BOM balloons when editing or re-doing the BOM
  • Piping U-Bolts
    •  Added "Standard" U-bolts (BE 107)
  • Piping & Ducting BOM 
    •  Improved BOM table header and field titles control
  • Piping Vessels
    •  Improved elliptical leads profile: new option added - "Head Only" draw

• Piping 
  •  PVC-DWV Elbows (not drawing) error - fixed
  •  ISO Piping - dimension (not working) - fixed
• Structural 
  •  Layers (current layer mode) - fixed 
  •  Stairs - plan view drawing was erasing front view - fixed

2.21
1.053

• Piping 
  •  Orthogonal & Isometric - improved BOM "stock code" options:
    •  Add data delimiting options
    •  Control on stock codes matching criteria 
  •  Flanges (3D) - holes removed when "Minimize Dbase" option is selected
  •  P&ID - Pipe Line Labeling option added 
  •  Valve hand-wheels - drawn on "symbols" layer
• HVAC Ducting
  •  Flexible duct, single line option - new profile shape added
• Structural
  •  New "Layers Control Module" - all structural steel objects are now drawn on the "Structural" layering system with layer prefix option
• General
  •  BOM: Improved table design - edit tiles control

• Structural 
  •  Layering system not working - *fixed* 
  • ) Ladders (Tru) end view - rung spacing error - fixed
  •  Ladders cage plan view - offset draw - fixed 
• Piping 
  •  90º Elbows threaded, turned down - extra circle - removed 
  •  Reducers Length (BW) - length error - fixed
  •  Pumps "L4" size error fixed
  •  Isometric Piping errors - 45º Elbow, Dimensioning text, BOM... fixed
  •  Maintaining of pipe size & spec. selection between draw sessions.
    

2.20
1.052

• Piping 
  •  Orthogonal & Isometric - improved BOM "stock code" options:
    •  Add data delimiting options
    •  Control on stock codes matching criteria 
  •  Flanges (3D) - holes removed when "Minimize Dbase" option is selected
  •  P&ID - Pipe Line Labeling option added 
  •  Valve hand-wheels - drawn on "symbols" layer
• HVAC Ducting
  •  Flexible duct, single line option - new profile shape added
• Structural
  •  New "Layers Control Module" - all structural steel objects are now drawn on the "Structural" layering system with layer prefix option
• General
  •  BOM: Improved table design - edit tiles control

• Piping 
  •  Flange - fix RJ/SO length & correct shape
  •  Check valves (style 1) - view selection reversed
  •  Iso - 45 degrees - program terminating error fixed
  •  Stock codes - data files reading error - fixed
  •  Ducting layer - not retaining settings after saving - fixed
  •  Ducting, flexible duct (single line) - terminating error fixed
• Structural 
  •  Stairs: treads with nosing - horiz. positioning error fixed
  •  Steel shapes - pipe: dialogue images - fixed
    

2.19
1.051

• Piping 
  •  Pipe clips to DIN 3567 - added
  •  Butt-welded valves - added no flange option
  •  Minimize 3D database size option added
  •  Allow stretch command on pipe length with Auto-BOM data update
  •  Improved "Options" & "Draw CFG" dialogue layout
  •  Isometric Piping
    •  Square corners/ curved option added for elbows 
    •  Added "Object" for user blocks with BOM data
    •  Added more valve types: Butterfly, L-knife, 3 way, 4 way & plug valves
• HVAC Ducting
  •  Minimize 3D database size-option added
  •  Improved dialogue layout (straight duct) - added "Options" sub-dialogue 

• Piping 
  •  Stainless steel reducers 100 (4") to 50 (2")
  •  C.I. cut pipe - remove flange
  •  Section view, layers fix
  •  Victaulic-pipe 3D grooves 
  •   Isometric reducers - start selection error
  •   Isometric fasteners - retain last selection
  •   Isometric user defined valves - data error
  •   Isometric pipe wall specs - retain last selection
• HVAC Ducting
  •  Flat oval, z-bend (2D) error fix
• Structural 
  •  Weld symbols, near/far text - fixed
  •  Ladders "Step Two" end view bracket - error fixed

2.18
1.050

• Piping 
  •  New valves added: Plug type
  •  Cast Iron (FLG) - increased range to DN 1200 (48"NB)
  •  Cast Iron (FLG) - added Cross, Laterals & Wye fittings
  •  Double Line & 3D IP. Nodes - on/off option
  •  Added Thermowells & Thermowell fittings
  •  Added Spectacle & Spade blinds
  •  Centrifugal Pumps - new options added
• HVAC Ducting
  •  Diffusers - added Exhaust type
  •  Added Duct Risers/Drop (with BOM data) 
  •  Flexible Duct - added Single Line option
  •  3D IP. Nodes - on/off option 
    

• Piping 
  •  Victaulic - Grooved, Tees - 3D - fixed
  •  Threaded - 90 deg. Elbows, Single Line up/down - fixed
  •  Piping - Isometric - Ecc Reducer - fixed
  •  Piping (ORTHO) - Flange designation corrected
  •  "Stray" Nodes - removed
• HVAC Ducting
  •  "GETCFG" option - retaining CFG setting 
  •  Transforms (3D) - eccentric - fixed
    •  45 deg. Elbows, (3D) Elbows - Form error - fixed
    •  H-size corrected
• Structural 
  •  Stairs - steps number error (rare cases) fixed

2.17
1.049

• Structural 
  •  Handrails: Add square tubing (welded) option
  •  Beam-to-beam: Improve (Auto) coping option
• HVAC Ducting
  • Label Text, grouping with duct: On/Off option

• Piping 
  •  Piping Isometric: 
    •  45deg elbows corrected 
    •  Improved Stock Codes generation 
    •  Threaded size 5"(NB125) fixed
  •  Piping Orthogonal:
    •  Single line piping fixed - Check valves 
    •  90deg rolled elbows, valves handle option 
    •  Valves & Gaskets stock codes corrected
  • Centrifugal pump - default (english units) selection fixed
• Structural 
  •  Beam-to-column "Flexible Web Plate" Dim G - Fixed

2.16
1.048

• Piping 
  •  Stainless Steel Tubing - added bend radius option
  •  Isometric - improved iso-dimensioning and iso-text
  •  Isometric BOM - added new options: pipe & fittings, general "ratings" and new "remarks" optional
• Structural 
  •   Added British Standards (BS) steel section shape (all BS Corus sizes & more....
• BOM
  •  Upgraded to allow a "control" type field
    Items of the "control" type are built in a selected item data list. Once an item is selected in the control list, all the object data is built up automatically - considerably speeding up item data entry.

• Piping 
  •  Piping Isometric - Slip-on and Lap-joint flange symbols corrected 
  •  Piping 2D & 3D caps - fixed shape