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  • SQL Database Upgrade

    Hi, Are there any known issues of changing to SQL 2016 when running Promis*e V8i series 6 over AutoCAD? We are currently running SQL 2012 server.

  • Catalog Error

    Hi, I'm receiving several errors in Promis*e V8i Series 6 (autocad). First error I'm getting is the startup error listed here: https://communities.bentley.com/products/electrical___instrumentation/w/electrical_and_instrumentation__wiki/11723/error…

  • How to Insert a Custom Weld Report in Isometric Sheet

    Applies To Product(s): OpenPlant Isometrics Manager Version(s): 08.11.11.285 Environment: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit) Area: Settings/Attributes Subarea: Modifying BOM Original Author: Devendra Warke…

  • Promis.e V8i SS6 (For AutoCAD) 08.11.11.85 Readme File

    The readme contains the following information: Requirements Install Guide New Features Clarification: the What is New & Changed section of the readme indicates that support for AutoCAD 2015 was added. It should also be noted that support for…
    • readme_promise(For_AutoCAD)_08.11.11.85.zip

  • Update multiple macros?

    Is there a way to update multiple macros at once? I have 500+ macros that are similar but all hold different part numbers and symbol variations. A vendor update a part that no longer need an add-on part associated with each macro. I need to remove the…

  • Inserting blocks into a Promis*e drawing from plain AutoCAD

    I'm wondering if I open a .dwg that was created via Promis*e V8i in plain AutoCAD or AutoCADe, and insert a block, will this corrupt the Promis*e database or project? The block would be very basic and have no Promis*e-smart entities or layers.

  • Move symbol text

    Is there a way to move multiple symbol texts at once or move one and align others to it? I know it can be done with PLC text, but can it be done with other schematic symbols?

  • Using quantity as a symbol attribute

    Is there a way to create a symbol that includes the attribute for quantity? I am looking for the 'quantity' as shown in the Device ID prompt, not the 'quantity per' as listed in the parts database.

  • Moving child in device usage chart

    If all of the available children symbols have been added to a parent/family in schematic, is there an easy way to move the child to another selection? For example, a 4 pole relay coil and all 4 N.O. child symbols have been added but I want to move the…

  • Pages are not automatically updating... why?

    I'm using Promis*e V8i over AutoCAD2012 on a Windows 7 computer. I'm having issues (seems to happen on copied projects), that pages are no longer updating. For example, if I have a parent symbol placed on one page, child on another, and layout symbol…

  • Force same wire potential in symbol creation, Promise V8i over AutoCAD

    In symbol creation, is there a way to force two terminal points to be the same potential and therefore the two wires connected would have the same wire number and properties? I have a power supply schematic symbol that has a pair of V+ terminals and…

  • DUMMY

    Hey folks, first time poster here. I'm trying to figure out why the autocad extents of our promis.e drawings keep extending outside of our title blocks. I've attached a screenshot with all layers turned on, and found the culprit is this DUMMY. I am…

  • HELP! – Bentley‘s software licensing policies?

    HELP! Is your company a victim of Bentley‘s software licensing policies? We used to be happy with the SELECT subscription‘s Trust Licensing program until about two and a half years ago when we learned about the „bucket method“ of license usage …
    • Is your company a victim of Bentleys software licensing policies.zip

  • Attribute update

    I'm trying to get an visible attribute to update when I update a device id. Does anyone know how I might do this with either vba, visual basic, or with a SQL Server procedure or trigger?

  • promis-e moving wire object problem hopefully with image

    I'm using promis-e with autocad. I'm moving ojbects wires, wirelinks etc. as one group with the normal move command. Like as below if i was to move everything from X20:13 to X20:12. I have to assign wire numbers manually. When I do this the wire…

  • Promis-e moving or copying symbols,wires & fields simultaneously

    Hi Promis-e users, Can someone clear up an uncertainty for me? I don't know if it is good practice to multi-select symbols, wires and fields so that I can move them using the acad, Ctrl+M command . It is very tedious to select the part…

  • Internal Error: !dbobji.cpp@7360: eNotOpenForWrite

    We have promis-e for AutoCAD SS6, with multiple network users connecting to a SQL Express server on Windows 7. We have run into this error on numerous occasions and can't seem to troubleshoot. Any suggestions?

  • insertion of symbol problem

    hi everytime i insert a symbol it comes in the wrong way. i have symbols that are horizonatal. I insert them and they are the worng way and i have to flip them. it happens on the symbols i create and the supplied catalogs. anyone know how to fix…

  • Wire Links ID

    Maybe I'm doing this wrong, probably. Trying to add wire links. Add the pair of wire links, with ID L900 and link index of 1. Nothing appears in the wire line usage chart, if I press search and link it says there is nothing available. How do…

  • promis-e moving wire objects problem

    Hi I'm using promis-e with autocad. I'm moving ojbects wires, wirelinks etc. as one group with the normal move command. Like as below if i was to move everything from X20:13 to X20:12. I have to assign wire numbers manually. When I do this the…

  • Re: Promis-e moving or copying symbols,wires & fields simultaneously

    In the AutoCAD version, you can use the regular AutoCAD move command to move whole sections of circuits. I typically draw a selection set and then use the move button from the ACAD modify toolbar, but you could also use the command MOVE, or the shortcut…

  • Promis-e Wirelinks references

    Promis-e drawings I have just rebuilt my project database, but now the wire links references appear twice in their respective places. One of them disappears if i click on the link and go to wire link usage. Does anyone know why this occurs? …

  • Promis-e Project Manager column questions

    Q1) When I first start-up Promis-e V8i (8.11.05.92 - AutoCAD), In the Project Manager "Detailed" view, the user column has 13 entries with my name in it. The help page states "This field identifies the name of the person who has that page currently open…

  • Promise V8i enable grips globally, turn off cross references globally, keep o-snap preferences

    Is there a way to enable grips throughout all pages and projects per user? If I turn them on, they are only active for one page. If I navigate to another page, they are disabled again. For child symbols, the cross references automatically show up.…

  • Promis-e Terminal Manager madness

    In the Terminal/Pin-Plug Manager (latest AutoCad Promis-e V8i) if I select all 15 terminals then in the left pane Properties, I click on Part Number(s) and assign a part, the Part Number column shows the correct part number....so far so good........but…
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