New and Changed in OpenPlant Project Administrator CONNECT Edition (Initial Release)

The following topics summarize the new features and enhancements in the OpenBuildings Designer 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.

OpenPlant Project Administrator New Features

Setting Description
Managed Workspace Updated managed workspace creation to support new Workset/Workspace concept.
Configuration Support Common configuration support for all OpenPlant products.
Report Designer New Report Designer to create/edit reports for all OpenPlant products.

Technology Preview Features for OpenPlant Project Administrator CONNECT Edition

The following are Technology Preview Features in OpenPlant Project Administrator

  • iModel Provisioning: Lets you provision an imodel stored on PlantSight for use with Plant applications for the selected WorkSet. PlantSight is accessed through your Connection Center.