New and Changed in CONNECT Edition (Initial Release)

The following topics summarize the new features and enhancements in the OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT Edition release.

Features Common to all OpenPlant Applications

Setting	Description
Streamlined User Interface:	New ribbon menu, updated icons and dialog enhancements. Component gallery implemented in OpenPlant Modeler, OpenPlant PID and OpenPlant Support Engineering. Modern, unified and consistent UX ribbon menu. Optimized common workflows. Consistent look and feel across CONNECT Edition products. Benefits: Faster multi-discipline plant design across products when onboarding new users. Increased productivity by making user dialogs more accessible.
Increased Performance	64-Bit Operating System. > 2 GB design models can be viewed and processed effectively. Benefits: Improve design decisions by working in the full context of the project
Common WorkSets	Common Workset for all OpenPlant products installed once - no duplication. Benefits: Increase collaboration by enforcing common standards across disciplines using different Bentley applications. Improve consistency and standards adherence across the owner-EPC interface.
Online Help	Live Content help available online.
CONNECT Advisor	Updates to CONNECT Advisor implementation and support content available.
ProjectWise	Project Share and other ProjectWise Connection Services available.
Customizations	OpenPlant SDK availability with CONNECT Edition.

Setting	Description
Spec Filter	Spec filter option available now to list only those components in component gallery that are available in specs.
MicroStation Mode	Now able to launch in Microstation Mode.
Reporting	A new Reporting interface which includes: An intuitive user interface and easy customization. The capability to design new reports in OpenPlant Project Administrator. The capability to report on selected components in modeling window.
Annotation	Enhanced Annotation capability. Use Microstation "Place Label" command to do all EC annotations
Externalized Centerline Project Functionality	Can be accessed in plain Microstation or any other Microstation based product.
Additional Items	Various defects and anomalies have been fixed in CONNECT Edition.

The following are Platform specific Technology Preview Features in OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT Edition

Place Label Cell Filter by Element - This allows the Place Label tool to display the cells that are available for use by the element type that is selected.
Shrinkwrap Mesh - You can now create watertight meshes around elements using the Shrinkwrap Mesh tool.
Text Favorite Manager - Provided to efficiently create and manage text favorites. The Text Favorite Manager supports element property types to enable reusable property-driven annotations.
User Feedback Services - You can now submit comments or suggestions about MicroStation using the Feedback service in the File Backstage menu within MicroStation.