SPPID_All tools can not open

After double click Drawing Manager, The error message is: DrawingManagerEXE has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the incomvenience.

Solution:
1. Go the the personal folder. for example: PeterJohn (M:), then find the file Thinstall. open it. Or click Start--Run--M:\Thinstall to open the folder.
2. Find the folder Intergraph_SPPID_xxxx. (xxxx is the package number.it may be different.), then rename it.
3. Double click Drawing Manager (the whole SPPID package will be recreated.), then you will be able to open it.
4. Connect it with ini file again. It suppose to work well.
Good luck!

SPPID_Cannot get permission after be added into Administrator role

My co-worker helped me figure out a problem recently.

I have a remote VM.

My name has been added into administrator group. and I have run into SPPID Engieer Manager, refreshed the role in every projects. but I still cannot get full authority.

Finally, I refreshed the server, then it works.

By logic: refresh serve is the method to refresh your role. as you added your role in server. That make sense.

Excel_How to count items

http://www.contextures.com/xlFunctions04.html

Dos Command_How to Dir files

For example: dir /s d:\*.pdf

Start--> Run --> cmd --> dir /s d:\*.pdf

d:\ can be changed into c:\, f:\...
pdf can be changed into xls. or exe...

How to become a SPPID User_Courses need to take

As a SmartPlant P&ID user, basicly, you need take the following course:

1.      Piping drafting certificate of Achievement at SAIT  http://www.sait.ca/programs-and-courses/continuing-education/courses-and-certificates/essentials-of-piping-drafting-theory-certificate-of-achievement.php

At least, take two of the course.

1)     ENGD-345 Process Piping Drafting IIA http://register.sait.ca/saitApp/calendar/coned/courseContent.jsp?calendarType=All&courseCode=ENGD-345&startTerm=000000

2)     ENGD-346 Process Piping Drafting IIB http://register.sait.ca/saitApp/calendar/coned/courseContent.jsp?calendarType=All&courseCode=ENGD-346&startTerm=000000

2.    SmartPlant P&ID course: Creating P&IDs with SmartPlant P&ID - TSPL1002 at Intergraph.

Intergraph SmartPlant P&ID User Tips and Tricks

I always be asked about what is the difference between AutoCAD and SmartPlant P&ID. I try my best to give an answer, which is always not completly. Today, I found this artical. It give us a very detail description.

SPPID_Can not break the line between two nozzles

In order to put the Heat Tracing segment break in the middle of two nozzles. We need break the line between two nozzles. Most of times, we can break the line easily, but sometimes, we can not. Why?

Here is one reason:

See the end of right nozzle, there is an inconsistency. If you click the right line, then break in the middle of nozzles. It won't work because the inconsistency. It you can not break a line with different information. either you need fix the inconsistency first or click the left line, then break in the middle of nozzle. It will works.

again: if you just put the Heat Tracing break at the middle of two nozzles. you can put the label on it, but it doesn't work. The Administrator may receive complain: the Heat Tracing break doesn't work. actually, the line hasn't yet broken.