News
The latest news and information about PlantManager
See the version history
-
![]()
Schedule Improvements
Out with the old, in with the new… The old dialogs have been replaced with a compact, floating window which allows access to the drawing workspace and other dialogs. As before, there…
-
![]()
AutoCAD update & BricsCAD improvements
AutoCAD 2018 is now supported (as of early May 2017) and updates have been made to ensure BricsCAD versions include the label placement features provided in AutoCAD. This includes using Ortho to…
-
![]()
BricsCAD and AutoCAD LT
PlantManager now works with AutoCAD LT 2016 (also 2014 & 2015) with the help of CADSTA Max, another Australian based software developer. All the features provided by PlantManager in full version AutoCAD…
-
![]()
Audit for accuracy
In large, complex drawings, inadvertent changes to labels or boundaries can result in orphaned PlantManager objects which can affect schedule accuracy. This can happen when plant labels are copied for use for…
-
![]()
Plant Database Addition
New plant data comprising over 3500 species is now incorporated within a drawing file distributed with PlantManager. The database was developed in New Zealand and provides a focus on species suitable for…
-
![]()
Labeling Improvements
Tweaks and improvements to existing tools make plant placement and labeling easier. With this release, previews of blocks and labels are displayed to ensure accurate placement and minimise follow up editing. To…
-
![]()
Hatch and Linetype Tools
The latest version introduces new tools to customise hatching and linetype properties for each plant. Many new plant edge linetypes have been added and you can specify these for plants on the…
-
![]()
Palette tool
New to this version is a PlantManager palette which displays plant lists (separately or merged) and includes buttons to label or create plant boundaries or insert blocks in the drawing. As with…
-
![Excel import]()
Excel import and updates
This release includes a number of new features and improvements including a new Excel import function for plant lists. You can now import data from spreadsheets and automatically match fields between the…
-
![]()
Australian Plant Database
New to this version is an Australian plant database with detailed, searchable plant data for over 6500 species. The database is updated and expanded on a regular basis and is being maintained…
