ProWrite Version 2012.4

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Issues Resolved

• The Print button will no longer be disabled when opening existing WPQs. (S9)

ProWrite version 2012.3

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Updates

• Updated Common Arc’s Contact Info on Common Arc Reports. (S9)
• Updated program’s calendars for those using the Windows XP operating system. (S9, D1)
• Updated New Bulk Continuity Entry to read as such in an effort to be more informative. (S9)
• Updated Open/Delete Bulk Continuity to read as such in an effort to be more informative. (S9)

Performance Improvements

• Added all possible combinations of P Numbers qualified by welding 15E to 15E on WPS Documents. (S9)
• Added a feature to notify users of potential gaps when qualifying a WPS from a PQR. (S9)
• Updated the Expiration Inspection Report to also show the correct expiration day; month and year were already showing correctly. (S9, D1)
• Added the ability to delete items from the select screen of the open menu using the keyboard’s delete button. (S9, D1)
• Increased the space on some grids (Toughness, Weld Details) to prevent side scrolling. (S9, D1)

Issues Resolved

• Allowed Revised WPSs to be created from existing WPSs. (S9)
• Resolved the issue of Metric Thickness showing the incorrect qualified range when impact testing. This was introduced in 2012.2 when the issue of the metric thickness ranges were resolved. (S9)
• Addressed thickness ranges of WPSs qualified by multiple PQRs when the base metal thickness range is qualified with a gap. (S9)
• The ASME Formatted Document no longer prints Single or Multiple Layer as a label when Multiple/Single Pass is needed. (S9)
• Resolved the issue of Procedure Submittal Notes being removed when there are multiple notes and the last note is left empty. (S9)
• When creating new PQR, WPS, WPQ, and PreWPS documents, the UI would open in a GMAW manual default; this was changed to open in a GMAW semi-auto default. (S9, D1)
• Removed the overlapping AS from the ASME rated check-box on the Base Metals page of the WPS. (S9)

ProWrite version 2012.2

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New Features

• Added new “Green” custom reports created by CEI as well as new landscape reports that are available to Report Designer and Report Viewer subscribers. (S9)

Performance Improvements

• Added several additional fields to be used in the creation of new custom reports dealing with PQRs, available to Report Designer and Report Viewer subscribers. (S9)
• Added several additional fields to be used in the creation of new custom reports dealing with WPSs, available to Report Designer and Report Viewer subscribers. (S9)

Issues Resolved

• Resolved the issue of Electronic Signatures not appearing on printed documents of Procedure Submittals. (S9)
• Removed the warning stating that ProWrite will expire on 12/31 as this is no longer needed due to our subscription licensing . (D1)
• Weld Toolbox CAD images will now appear in the Preliminary WPS’s UI. (S9)
• Weld Toolbox CAD images will now appear in the WPS’s UI. (D1)
• The Stud Weld image will no longer distort the ASME format of the PQR document. (S9)
• The Stud Weld image no longer produces an error when removed. (S9)
• Resolved the issue of metric thickness ranges showing incorrectly due to hard conversions. (S9)

ProWrite version 2012.1

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New Features

• Added new “Sky Blue” custom reports created by CEI that are available to Report Designer and Report Viewer subscribers. (S9)

Performance Improvements

• A new progress bar and caution sign were added to show that the program is in the process of updating the database. (S9, D1)

Issues Resolved

• Added the previously missing SFA 5.10 and 5.20 filler metals. (S9)
• Resolved the issue of the UNS number changing when creating impact tested WPSs from PQRs with P Numbers greater than 15E. (S9)
• Prevented the program from locking when changes to Travel Speed are made on WPSs created from PQRs using 2000 and 2002 codes. (D1)
• Added the Group field to the PQR Base Metal Tab when creating a PQR using 15E. (S9)
• Users can now create impacted tested WPSs from PQRs using 15E. (S9)

ProWrite version 2012.0

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Code Addition

• Includes code changes from ASME Section IX 2010 Edition, 2011a Addenda (S9)

New Features

• Added concept of multiple Code years to materials; currently included are 2010 & 2011 materials (S9)
• Report Designer allows users to customize reports (S9, D1)
• Online context sensitive help has been added (S9, D1)
• ProReports are no longer Beta (S9, D1)

Performance Improvements

• Added text search ability to Traditional ProReports (S9)
• Traditional ProReports now have a “Cancel Preview” button (S9)
• Search has replaced ProSearch and Open(Beta) and contains added functionality (S9, D1)

Issues Resolved

• Multi-process WPSs no longer miss weld details in the ASME format (S9)
• Multi-process PQRs no longer neglect Process Notes in the ASME format (S9)
• Brazing images can now be removed from BPQRs and BPSs (S9)
• A wider ranger of qualifications is now available for Brazer Qualifications using unassigned Base Metal materials (S9)
• Fixed a typo on the Expiration Summary Basic report (s9)
• Removed BPS to Brazer and Brazer to BPS from the Welder to WPS reports (S9)
• A wider ranger of qualifications is now available for Welder Qualifications of Fillet-Pipe Diameters when qualifying a groove weld on plates (D1)
• The program will no longer freeze when changes to Travel Speed are made on a WPS created from a PQR (D1)
• Exporting documents will no longer produce an error (D1)
• Changing Databases will no longer produce an error (S9, D1)
• The Backing Used dropdown will no longer be filtered when Weld Type is changed (S9)