Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14
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1. eri al Select the option to export the required data for hydraulic items that do not have names such as pipes zone outlets and Misc Hydraulic items Select Description to label the items with its description Unique identifier to label the items with its UID number Label Set 1 to label the items with its existing label from label set 1 Label Set 2 to label the items with its existing label from label set 2 or None to export no information with the items Note the Name option has no effect for this field This information will be available in Google Earth on the image and under Places Expand the tree on the left hand side to turn layers on or off and under the appropriate layers see the list of names Object description Select the option to export the descriptive information for items that have do not have names such as pipes zone outlets and Misc Hydraulic items Description to label the items with its description Unique identifier to label the items with its UID number Label Set 1 to label the items with its existing label from label set 1 Label Set 2 to label the items with its existing label from label set 2 or None to export no information with the items Note the Name option has no effect for this field 8 e Release Notes Pro V14 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 This information will be available in Google Earth on the image when clicking on a named item and under Places Expand the tree on th2. Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Developed By Lincoln Agritech Ltd Lincoln Agritech Ltd PO Box 69133 Lincoln Christchurch 7640 Canterbury New Zealand Tel 64 3 325 3718 64 3 325 3723 Fax 64 3325 3725 AEI Software 2013 All Rights Reserved IRRICAD is a registered trademark of AEI Software This manual was produced using ComponentOne Doc To Help Contents Release Notes Pro V14 1 1 1 In Pro Version 14 1 1 1 Import from Google Earth 1 1 1 1 How To Import Images and Elevations From NO N Google Earth 3 1 1 2 Export to Google Earth File Format KML 6 1 1 2 1 Export Settings 7 1 1 3 View in Google Earth 10 1 1 4 Sprinkler Placement in Tree Blocks 10 1 1 4 1 How To Position Block Outlets Using Trees 11 1 1 4 2 Spray Irrigation Block Options dialog 15 1 1 5 LP Design Pipe Sizing Rationalization 16 1 1 6 Support for Large GIS Coordinates 17 1 1 7 Error Reporting and Recovery Options 19 1 1 7 1 Send Problem Report 19 1 1 7 2 Recovery Options 21 1 1 7 3 Back Up Files 23 1 1 8 Global Change Enabled for Electrical Fittings 23 1 1 9 SHIFT Label Keyword for Valves and Outlets 24 1 1 10 Support for High Resolution Monitors 24 1 1 11 Coordinates Enabled in Fittings errors 24 1 1 12 AutoCAD Compatibility 25 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Contents e iii iv e Contents Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Release Notes Pro V14 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Release Notes Pro V
3. Processors 4 Total Memory Default System Locale Portuguese Brazil Default User Locale English New Zealand Architecture 8173 MB Code Page 1252 ANSI Latin APPLICATION INFO Irricad Version 14 02 VCADD Version 7 0 2 80 HPD Version 14 000 HPD Serial 295 20 e Release Notes Pro V14 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 3 To the email add any information regarding the issue you are experiencing 4 Click Send to complete sending the report to IRRICAD Software Note The design must be saved i e have a design name before it can be sent using this method 1 1 7 2 RECOVERY OPTIONS Should a crash occur IRRICAD closes down unexpectedly an error report is prepared and this is easily emailed via the new utility to IRRICAD developers along with information about tasks you were performing at the time of the crash 1 The first time an error crash report appears enter your email address we IRRICAD has stopped working Please send us this error report 403 KB to help fix the problem and improve this software What does this report contain Your E mail Describe in a few words what you were doing when the error occurred By pressing the Send report button I confirm that I am Familiar with the contents of the report Send report Close the program 2 Each time a crash report appears select Yes to attach a copy of the design and enter information about what tasks
4. 50938 a Help link http go microsoft com fwlink LinkId 286134 Jj Support link http go microsoft com fwlink LinkId 286133 LE es Fw de To update NET go to hitp go microsoft com fwlink LinkID 324519 2 e Release Notes Pro V14 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 1 1 1 1 How TO IMPORT IMAGES AND ELEVATIONS FROM GOOGLE EARTH 1 From the File menu select mport from Google Earth The import utility will then start Import From Google Earth lie P jel W 4lmport Image Rectify Image Import Elevations 25 2014 Google Google eartn image Landsat Data SIO NOAA U S Navy NGA GEBCO 33 17 11 30 S 174 16 54 53 E elev 2463m eye alt 2522 77 km Navigation type general destination name here Go to destination Refresh Check this box to import an image Check this box to use a rectified image to accurately convert an image from spherical coordinates latitudes and longitudes to planar coordinates X and Y the image must be re shaped f Check this box to import elevation data g Specify the number of elevations to import the number of divisions along the largest dimension h Import action button pang 2 Navigate to your area of interest and specify your importation options Import Image Rectify Image Import Elevations Number of elevations 3 Click the Import button A disclaimer message will appear for you to read and understand Release No
5. IN TREE BLOCKS For many tree crops or plantations the irrigation design starts with a grid of tree or plant positions IRRICAD Version 14 has a new tool which uses a Tree Block to drive the placement of sprinklers emitters and lateral pipes IRRICAD calculates sprinkler and row spacing based on the tree grid This is very useful for offset patterns like the example below The tree grid is 36 x 30 triangulated 11m x 9m triangulated The resulting lateral spacing is 23 0466 6 9656m and the sprinkler spacing is 23 43075 7 1063m with an 18 412 19 802 offset Previously a designer would have had to calculate these values Now IRRICAD places sprinklers and lateral pipes automatically The designer specifies sprinkler location by outlets every x tree rows and every x trees 10 e Release Notes Pro V14 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 1 1 4 1 How To POSITION BLOCK OUTLETS USING TREES 1 Draw a tree block noting the tree row direction 2 Select the tree block then select Zone Spray Irrigation Block 3 3 With the block in Use Trees mode the spacing parameters are unavailable These values will be calculated from the tree spacing Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Release Notes Pro V14 e 11 Block Properties Lateral Spacing 25 m Scope Design BOM Outlet Spacing 25 m ORRERA Rectangular a Offset 50 Triangular Laterals Block Flushing i If your tree block is s
6. SUPPORT FOR HIGH RESOLUTION MONITORS IRRICAD Version 14 now includes better support for high resolution monitors m g Control Panel gt All Control Panel kene b Display File Edit View Tools Help Control Panel Home P e i Make it easier to read what s on your screen Adjust resolution You can change the size of text and other items on your screen by choosing one of these options To temporarily enlarge just part of the screen use the Magnifier tool Adjust brightness Calibrate color f Smaller 100 default Preview Change display settings Connect to a projector i 9 Adjust ClearType text 5 Medium 125 Set custom text size DPI Larger 150 1 1 11 COORDINATES ENABLED IN FITTINGS ERRORS Reporting of fittings errors has been improved to include the coordinates of problem junctions 24 e Release Notes Pro V14 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 1 1 12 AUTOCAD COMPATIBILITY AutoCAD 2013 format files are now imported directly into IRRICAD Version 14 some improvements have also been made to DXF elevation importation Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Release Notes Pro V14 e 25
7. 14 e 1 1 1 INPRO VERSION 14 1 1 1 IMPORT FROM GOOGLE EARTH Import elevations and images direct from Google Earth from within IRRICAD The image and data will be geo located in the IRRICAD design For the Google Earth feature to work you will need Google Earth installed Microsoft NET framework Version 4 installed If you already have this installed you will see it in your Control Panel Programs and Features Sl gt Control Panel Programs Programs and Features v 5 Search Pro File Edit View Tools Help Control Panel Home Uninstall or change a program View installed updates To uninstall a program select it from the list and then click Uninstall Change or Repair Turn Windows features on or Organize Uninstall Change Install a program from the a network Name Publisher Installed Java 7 Update 67 Oracle 12 09 20 Ag join me LogMeln Inc 19 08 20 E Kerio Outlook Connector Offline Edition Kerio Technologies Inc 16 09 20 Kerio Updater Service Kerio Technologies Inc 16 09 20 Kerio VPN Client Kerio Technologies Inc B Launch Manager Acer Inc E Microsoft NET Framework 4 5 1 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Office File Validation Add In Microsoft Corporation Oe Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003 Microsoft Corporation Be Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 Microsoft Corporation wel A Al ee ee Cw MA 4 mr 7 Microsoft Corporation LS Product version 4 5
8. OPTIONS A new feature has been introduced in to IRRICAD Pro Version 14 to streamline information back to the developers regarding a problem design or error information 1 1 7 1 SEND PROBLEM REPORT Having a problem with a design Use Helo Send Problem Report click Yes to include your design and your design will be sent to the IRRICAD developers with a log of the tasks you have been performing 1 Select Helo Send Problem Report and click Yes and then OK on the messages re Or Would you like to include a copy of this design with the error report N Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Release Notes Pro V14 e 19 2 The process may take some time as IRRICAD creates the reports required to be sent and is attaching the design if you selected Yes to the error message The email message with the attachments will displa et ie Message From 7 1 Cc Bet Subject Attached in your email program sE Developer a IRRICAD 14 02 Manua sport ssage Pla Insert Format Text Review I Attach File Y Q EI Attach Item Signature Include Options Tags Zoom Basic Text Zoom Kerio Connect KOC Offline Edition Irricad t t irricad com gt IRRICAD 14 02 Manual Error Report ErrorReport 127 zip 828 B savelargeimagedesign Copy dez 11 KB PROBLEM DESCRIPTION Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 6 1 7601 Service Pack 1 64 bit
9. ation in the block relative to the trees and tree rows 1 1 5 LP DESIGN PIPE SIZING RATIONALIZATION Improvements have been made to the pipe sizing rationalization of the LP Design process New settings have been added to Design Design Parameters Hydraulic Parameters Rationalization Parameters to toggle this function Hydrauic Parametera Maninum mainine velocty 15 mg Mainline Pipe Sires Minimum lateral lengh 5 Flushing Parameters Required velocity 03 ms Mantold back pressure E m Assign Virtual Manifolds Wirtual manifold size 10 laterals i I o cee te estore Defauts Save As Defaults Zone Pipe Sizes When enabled sizes will be logically rearranged from large to small in submains and zone pipes to produce a more practical arrangement 16 e Release Notes Pro V14 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 The rationalization process occurs after LP Design has selected pipe sizes and set the valve pressure The resulting arrangement of pipe sizes is then re analyzed based on the valve pressure already selected Mainline Pipe Sizes When enabled sizes will be logically rearranged from large to small pipes to produce a more practical arrangement The rationalization process occurs after LP Design has selected pipe sizes and set the water supply pressure if not user defined The rationalized arrangement of pipe sizes is then re analyzed based o
10. e rectangular with 50 offset and a trenching offset 14 e Release Notes Pro V14 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Typical African oil palm layout every 2 row and tree triangular with 50 offset and a trenching offset Note If a tree block has been created from a group of symbols usually imported the block may not be completely uniform The sprinkler and lateral placement will work on these blocks unless the tree placement is very non uniform 1 1 4 2 SPRAY IRRIGATION BLOCK OPTIONS DIALOG Tree Block W Use Outlet every 4 tree rovu s 4 tree s ot Tree to tree offset 25 Rectangular Trenching offset 1 25 m Triangular Cancel Use This option is automatically enabled when converting a Tree Block entity to a Spray Irrigation Block Uncheck if the tree block parameters are not to drive the placement of the sprinklers Outlet every x tree row s Specifies the regularity of the outlets in the tree rows Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Release Notes Pro V14 e 15 Outlet every x tree s Specifies the regularity of the outlets within a row Tree to tree offset The distance of the outlets between two trees A 50 offset places the outlet half way between the trees Trenching Offset The lateral position distance from the tree row Rectangular Rectangular outlet configuration in the block relative to the trees and tree rows Triangular Triangular outlet configur
11. e left hand side to turn layers on or off and under the appropriate layers see the list of names and descriptions e i Balega Dwe saor ter O Bema Din Sadaiin opnaam piinaa ionsi3 E oe om j Fen Export Elevations Enable this option to export the elevations with the design Notes The coordinates need to be in UTM and the UTM zone specified in Settings Grid Origin GIS ERROR UTM Zone ts not defined Esport cannot continue Please set UTM one and try again Invalid input The UTM zone grid can be enabled in Google Earth via View Grid and the correct UTM zone determined In Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Release Notes Pro V14 e 9 Seittings Grid Origin GIS select North for northern hemisphere and South for the southern hemisphere If the coordinates of any items are beyond the limits of UTM the following message will appear and those items will not be exported to Google Earth Se E Ss PLEASE NOTE Some entities in this design do not have valid UTM coordinates They will not be exported Invalid input 1 1 3 VIEW IN GOOGLE EARTH The View View in Google Earth option is a one step process exporting the design with the default KML Import Export Settings directly into Google Earth As with the Export to KML function the coordinates need to be in UTM and the UTM zone specified See Export to Google Earth File Format KML Section 7 1 2 1 1 4 SPRINKLER PLACEMENT
12. ignificantly irregular an unconnected block may be the best option 4 Click the Options button to access the Use Trees settings Tree Block Use Outlet every 1 tree rows 2 tree s Tree to t Het 500 2 a aa Rectangular Trenching offset 0 m Triangular Cancel 5 Choose an outlet arrangement with reference to the tree rows and then click OK Click OK on the main block dialog too 6 You will then be prompted to specify the lateral direction This should be parallel to a line of trees though obviously it need not be parallel to the actual tree row direction Use the trees as anchor points to specify the direction 12 e Release Notes Pro V14 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 7 Next you will be prompted to specify the reference emitter position click between rows at the approximate height of the required outlet Once this is specified IRRICAD will calculate the remaining outlet positions using the pattern entered in Step 6 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Release Notes Pro V14 e 13 8 The lateral and outlet spacings for the block have now been calculated Block Properties Lateral Spacing 4 06655 m Scope Design BOM Outlet Spacing 8 6025 m ee Connected Rectangular Solel Offset 50 3 Triangular E Options Flushing Typical almond tree layout every row and tree triangular with 50 offset Typical banana plantation layout every 4 row and te
13. n the water supply pressure already selected 1 1 6 SUPPORT FOR LARGE GIS COORDINATES When large coordinates exist in an imported plan the Internal Offset setting in Settings Grid Origin GIS sets an internal origin based on the location of the imported plan This setting ensures that at large coordinates the seed tools operate correctly selecting of items is accurate and accurate flows are reported in tapes The Scale sets the resolution based on the span of the items on the plan If the span is great the scale will be greater than 1 If items a distance from the main plan are deleted running Compress and then Repair will adjust the Scale to 1 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Release Notes Pro V14 e 17 intemal Offset Scale x 315217 Y 677336 When importing files via File mport or File Import Contours the below message will appear if the span of coordinates in the drawing is very large 18 e Release Notes Pro V14 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 PLEASE NOTE Input a2 Warning coordinate range too large please correct and then run Compress In this case 1 Turn on all imported layers 2 Zoom into the plan and using Modify Select Window draw a window around the plan 3 Use Modify Invert Selection to de select the plan and select the far off items 4 Press the Delete key or use Modify Delete 5 Run File Compress 1 1 7 ERROR REPORTING AND RECOVERY
14. o label the items with its description Unique identifier to label the items with its UID number Label Set 1 to label the items with its existing label from label set 1 Label Set 2 to label the items with its existing label from label set 2 or None to export no information with the items This information will be available in Google Earth on the image and under Places Expand the tree on the left hand side to turn layers on or off and under the appropriate layers see the list of names Named object description Select the option to export the descriptive information for items that have zone names valves and mainline outlets water supply names etc Select Name to label the items with its zone water supply name Description to label the items with its description Unique identifier to label the items with its UID number Label Set 1 to label the items with its existing label from label set 1 Label Set 2 to label the items with its existing label from label set 2 or None to export no information with the items This information will be available in Google Earth on the image when clicking on a named item and under Places Expand the tree on the left hand side to turn layers on or off and under the appropriate layers see the list of names and descriptions Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Release Notes Pro V14 e 7 Object name Googleearth 5 k x ONIG emt pane 5 pray Desi PE Mew Fest mogete
15. o open the file and then save to retain the recovered information Click NO to delete the recovery file 1 1 7 3 BACK UP FILES The Autosave back up files are now saved in the DEZ compressed file format 1 1 8 GLOBAL CHANGE ENABLED FOR ELECTRICAL FITTINGS Electrical fittings items can now be globally added or removed by using Change Type To use Change Type on electrical junctions to globally add or change fittings 1 Use a Modify Select tool to select the required electrical junctions and action Modify Change Type 2 Click on an electrical junction and click the Show Fittings button 3 Add change or remove fittings as required and click Hide Fittings and then OK 4 In the Match Change columns Match on Layer especially if zone or mainline junctions are also highlighted Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Release Notes Pro V14 e 23 5 If only junctions that have the same fittings are to be changed enable Match on All Fittings 6 Enable Change on All Fittings so that the changes made to the fittings will be made to all selected items that fit the Match criteria 7 Click OK 1 1 9 SHIFT LABEL KEYWORD FOR VALVES AND OUTLETS The SHIFT label keyword is now enabled for use on control valves and mainline outlets that are not part of an Irrigation Block entity In Seitings Labels add the SHIFT key word to the Control Valves text box or the Outlets text box 1 1 10
16. tes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Release Notes Pro V14 e 3 Warning This software ts provided as is without any express or implied warranties The data it provides comes from third party sources and Irricad assumes no responsibility for its accuracy completeness reliability or timeliness Please also note that your use of imagery and data from this utility may be further restricted by Google s Terms of Service The accuracy of the elevation data is known to be low and as such it SHOULD NOT form the basis of detailed production designs or specifications Elevation data from this source SHOULD NOT be considered as a replacement for an accurate local survey If survey data is available for the property use it instead of relying on the Google Earth elevations Surveyed data will be much more accurate 4 Now in selection mode refine your area of interest by drawing a rectangle Click the first corner 5 Drag out the selection rectangle Import From Google Earth Import Image V Rectify Image v Image 2014 BigitalGlobe 6 Click the second corner 4 e Release Notes Pro V14 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 7 The utility will close and the specified information will be sOO0aaaeaeee FIFNDOPT BEFHeCwSeGRresS TCL BX Bs prap SEC SQIlS GH 4 gt SREBEE DAY SFr naco PADOT xp EIES Ma SENE The d lt M ek nT If you have imported elevation data yo
17. u may now wish to calculate contours Tools Calculate Contours Notes The image is rotated because it has been rectified a rectangle defined by latitude and longitude is not rectangular in UTM It needs to be rectified to be accurate especially if you go back to Google Earth from IRRICAD There is an option in the utility to turn off the rectification but it has little to recommend it other than looking nicer An explanation of UTM is located in Help Helo Topics User Manual Entering Information into IRRICAD gt Entering a Scale Plan gt Importing a DXF VCD DWG GCD SHP MIF CSV or KML File gt GIS options Section 2 4 1 1 Each spot height is determined at a latitude longitude point and is subsequently converted to UTM As such they are all spatially independent and don t require rectification Note that they come from an interpolation in the Google Earth Plugin and will be subject to further interpolation smoothing by IRRICAD so they should not be used as the basis of any rigorous solutions Always double check dimensions using known world lengths of existing objects for example fence lines Satellite imagery may overlap photos and cause quoting or installation inaccuracies Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Release Notes Pro V14 e 5 1 1 2 EXPORT TO GOOGLE EARTH FILE FORMAT KML Export directly to Google Earth file format KML To export to KML KMZ __1 _ Select File Export Mi gt Comp
18. uter DATA D Irricad Design Files Demonstration gt Organize v New folder 23 Dropbox J Name Date modified Type Recent Places i i B TurfDemoCommercial 1 10 2014 10 24 a File folder ERENT J Soccer 2 09 2014 2 27 p m File folder SS Ji Golf 2 09 2014 2 26 p m File folder B pocnes Ji golfZA 13 05 2014 11 14 a File folder ai eei _ J sports 12 05 2014 4 01 p File folder D cricket 20 11 2013 4 35 p File folder 5 B Global Mapper image 12 11 2013 11 17 a File folder id BR 5 07 2013 12 04 p File folder a Homegroup Computer amp Acer C m DATA D a A DATA UFD C File name Vineyard Save as type Keyhole Markup Language kml kmz Hide Folders 2 In the Save as type field select the Keyhole Markup Language kml kmz option 3 Give the file a name and click Save Import Text _ Auto Size Text Text Size ig Export Settings named object desero Object name Export Elevations 6 e Release Notes Pro V14 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 4 In the KML Import Export Settings select the required export settings and click OK Import the file into Google Earth 1 1 2 1 EXPORT SETTINGS Named object name Select the option to export the required data for items that have zone names valves and mainline outlets water supply names etc Select Name to label the items with its zone water supply name Description t
19. you were performing when the crash happened Then click Send Report 3 A message will pop up regarding running your email program in order to send the report Click OK Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 Release Notes Pro V14 e 21 c Si repo E Ah The error report can be sent using your default E mail program 3 r F Microsoft Outlook To run the E mail program Press OK otherwise press Cancel Gans 4 A message will appear similar to below o A program is trying to send an e mail message on your behalf If this is unexpected dick Deny and verify your antivirus software is up to date For more information about e mail safety and how you might be able to avoid getting this warning click Help Click Allow to the complete the process and send the crash report to IRRICAD Software Note You can see the information IRRICAD is sending by clicking the What does this report contain link in Step 1 above The email includes an ErrorLog txt a Session log a crashdump dmp and a crashrpt xmI file Upon re starting IRRICAD a message similar to the one below will appear Click Yes to reload the design prior to the crash or No to delete the recovery file 22 e Release Notes Pro V14 Release Notes IRRICAD Pro Version 14 E Crash Recovery C Program Files x86 AEI Software IRRICAD Pro 1s Backup CrashRecovery dez Irricad found a crash recovery file Do you wish to open it Click YES t
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