ArcFM Desktop 10.8.1a Release Contents
The ArcFM Desktop installer allows you to upgrade ArcFM as well as the Designer, Conduit Manager, and Redliner extensions. Licenses that correspond to the current version are required to run these ArcFM Desktop extensions.
New functionality is described in What's New in 10.8.1a?.
ArcFM
ArcFM is a powerful collection of tools for managing, modeling, and editing facility and landbase data in an enterprise system.
NOTES
- ArcFM Solution 10.8.1a does NOT require a new license if you already upgraded your license at 10.6.1. It only requires a new license if you are upgrading from a release prior to 10.6.1.
- For an Oracle database connection in ArcGIS 10.8.1a, use the tns name. For example, use orca.yankees rather than sde:oracle11g:orca.yankees. The longer format leads to inconsistent behavior with regard to login screens. If a stored display has been saved by someone who logged in using the longer format of the login string, connect with only the tns name and save the stored display again.
- Simple-edge networks require the following configuration for simple edge features:
- If you are using Feeder Manager 2.0, assign the Feeder Cache Maintenance AU to the On Feature Split event for simple edge features. If there are multiple AUs, the Feeder Cache Maintenance AU should be the last AU assigned. If you are using Feeder Manager 1.0, you do not need this AU.
- Set Split On Edit to yes for all junction features that connect to simple edges.
- If you are unable to save stored items in a versioned geodatabase, ArcSDE's MAXBLOBSIZE and MAXBUFSIZE settings may be set too low. Schneider Electric recommends setting these values between 10MB and 20MB. Refer to the ArcFM Solution Online Help for more information on how to change these settings.
ArcFM 10.8.1a contains the following bug fixes:
- CLS-78678 - Error from mixing objects from different versions of MSXML.
- CLS-78830 - Application crashes when accessing Properties via ArcCatalog view for Designer Feature Classes within ArcMap.
- CLS-79392 - ESRI Package Map tool crashes ArcMap with specific configuration.
- CLS-79689 - ArcFM Object Reader 10.8.1 won't install with ArcGIS Reader 10.8.1
- CLS-79817 - Cursor symbolization is not functioning correctly with joins.
- CLS-80244 - ArcFM/ArcMap crashes when using Find Feeder then Page Template.
- CLS-81125 - ArcFM Locator object query issues using Enter key.
ReadMe Links:
- 10.8.1a is a brand new release and there are no prior service packs or patches.
ArcFM Solution Mobile
The ArcFM Mobile Solution allows utilities to leverage ArcFM and Designer functionality in the field if the appropriate licenses are in place.
ArcFM Solution Mobile 10.8.1a contains the following bug fixes:
- There were no bug fixes for this product.
Conduit Manager and Underground Facilities Manager
Conduit Manager is an integrated set of tools and dialogs to add, annotate, and maintain the underground infrastructure of the utility network system. The Underground Facility Manager allows you to create and manage underground structures that connect the conduit.
Conduit Manager and Underground Facilities Manager 10.8.1a contain the following bug fixes:
- CLS-58638 - Underground Facilities tab Duct Units defaults to feet or map units in a new database, but displays as inches until explicitly set.
- CLS-75918 - Ducts are not respecting the shape when placed through Diagram Manager.
- CLS-78930 - Unable to reconcile specific versions in customer data due to CSM error.
- CLS-79782 - Inconsistent Conduit-Cable relationships after a reconcile.
- CLS-79810 - UFM associations do not update their corresponding cross section annotation.
- CLS-80560 - Create Opposite DuctBank can cycle infinitely.
- CLS-81010 - Unable to abandon ducts for unabandoned manholes.
Designer
Designer provides an integrated environment for preparing construction work sketches and job cost estimates. It also provides an automated means to update the baseline corporate GIS database, based on changes to the electrical, gas, and water distribution facilities shown in the work sketch.
Designer 10.8.1a contains the following bug fixes:
- CLS-80843 - Update button doesn't enable for Span work location EDM updates.
Designer Express
Designer Express creates a quick construction sketch and cost estimate while relaxing some of the GIS and Accounting principles that can be handled later in the design process.
Designer Express 10.8.1a contains the following bug fixes:
- CLS-78688 - Error when using the Designer Express Abandon tool.
- CLS-79517 - Designer Express crashes with Stop Edit Workflow.
Network Adapter Classic
Network Adapter Classic provides an interface to export a selected feeder from the geodatabase and import it into a MultiSpeak compliant analysis engine such as Milsoft.
Network Adapter Classic 10.8.1a contains the following bug fixes:
- There were no bug fixes for this product.
Network Adapter Standalone
Network Adapter Standalone supports exports of network feeders from an ArcFM geodatabase to MultiSpeak and CIM XMLs, allowing import to Schneider Electric DMS, Windmil engineering analysis tool, and other solutions.
Network Adapter Standalone 10.8.1a contains the following bug fixes:
- There were no bug fixes for this product.
Object Reader for ArcMap
The ArcFM Object Reader provides ArcFM custom geo-objects that allow read-only access to ArcFM data in the geodatabase. Object Reader may be used only with an ArcFM geodatabase and when no other ArcFM Solution Desktop product is installed.
Separate installers are provided for Object Reader to work with ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, and for background geoprocessing in a desktop environment. The latter two are 64 bit applications.
The Object Reader for Background Geoprocessing was designed to enable running 64-bit GP geoprocessing tools in the background while you have ArcMap open. It does not support .mdb or .xls based databases or tables. It requires that you have ArcGIS Desktop Background Geoprocessing (64-bit) and Object Reader for ArcMap to be installed as well.
Object Reader 10.8.1a contains the following bug fixes:
- There were no bug fixes for this product.
Upgrade Information
All upgrade information is available in Upgrade to 10.8.1a.
Installation Instructions
The 10.8.1a installers act as complete installers for versions of ArcFM Solution prior to 10.8.1, and upgrade installers for ArcFM Solution 10.8.1 and newer. As such, you will first need to uninstall any version of your product that is below 10.8.1 before installing ArcFM Solution 10.8.1a.
PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES
- Ensure that your hardware and software meet the ArcGIS system requirements.
- Ensure that your hardware and software meet the specifications in 10.8.1 - 10.8.1a ArcFM Desktop, Designer, Designer Express, Network Adapter, Fiber Manager, Conduit Manager, License Manager, and Object Reader for Desktop - Supported Versions.
- ArcGIS VBA Compatibility is required by ArcFM. You can get the ArcGIS VBA Compatibility installer from myEsri under the installation media for either 10.2.1 or 10.3.1 ArcGIS desktop. Note that it is NOT offered in the installation media for Esri’s 10.8 releases, but this older version from 10.2.1 or 10.3.1 is still supported and compatible. SE will also make this installer available in the same location as the rest of our 10.8.1a media for easier accessibility.
- ArcFM Desktop 10.8.1a products require a complete upgrade to ArcGIS 10.8.1. ArcGIS must be upgraded before you upgrade to 10.8.1a.
- When upgrading to 10.8.1a from a version prior to 10.6.1, you must obtain new 10.6.1 version licenses. Learn how to request a new license in How-To - ArcFM - Request a License. Contact Schneider Electric with licensing questions.
- ArcFM Solution 10.8.1a requires License Manager version 9.2 or later. You must uninstall all previous versions of License Manager if you wish to use License Manager 10.8.1a.
- When you upgrade to an ArcFM Desktop 10.8.1a product, you must upgrade all ArcFM Solution products. Mixed versions of ArcFM Solution products are not supported.
- Anti-Spyware must be disabled before installation to avoid interference with the installation. They may be restarted after installation is complete.
- Feeder Manager 2 users need to run the Upgrade the Database tool, if you haven't already, to ensure your AUs for Feeder Events are set up correctly for Simple Edges.
Perform the following steps, in sequence, to install ArcFM Desktop:
- Navigate to Downloads.
- Double-click the Microsoft installer file for this product.
- Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Sample Data
Sample data is available on the Downloads page.
Known Issue
- ArcGIS - The ArcFM Data Source Wizard can experience a memory leak when using SQL Server databases. (Esri Bug NIM080967)
- ArcGIS - ArcFM Map Book Editor Preview crashes ArcMap when the Bing map from ArcGIS Online is in a stored display.
- ArcGIS - Moving a WMS layer out of a group layer can lead to a crash when switching stored displays.
- ArcFM - For Oracle clients using Stored Displays that contain joins, you must use direct connect if you want to be able to switch your stored display while already in an open session and have joined layers point to the proper version. TNS-style connections won't work in this case.
- ArcFM - Labels from underlying features will show through a Map Inset placed on top of them (in terms of drawing order), as per Esri bug BUG-000106546.
- ArcFM - The Find Feeder tool experiences slowdowns when using Windows Server 2012, as there are delays between entered keystrokes appearing in the UI and doing automatic searching. These issues haven't been noticed in any other operating system, and are fixed if Windows Server 2016 is used. Note that the issue is exacerbated by a database with a large number of feeders. The version of ArcFM code doesn't matter in this case, as the problematic interaction is within the OS framework.
- ArcFM Desktop & Viewer - A non-exact match search in a numerical field on the ArcFM Display Field Locator will not return Feeder Manager 2 fields because of Esri bug NIM096302.
- Conduit Manager - Feeder Manager 2.0 fields cannot be configured to show in cross-section annotation.
- Display Scaling Issues - Certain forms in the ArcFM Solution written in legacy coding languages (Workflow Manager and Session Manager are two examples) may show display scaling issues at high DPI (greater than 100%) settings. Microsoft has made significant display scaling improvements in the latest .NET framework and in Windows 10 to make it possible to fix these issues, so they are fixed at 10.6.1 and with Windows 10. Using earlier versions of ArcFM Solution OR using Windows 7 will not contain fixes for these high DPI display issues.
- Feeder Manager 2 - FM2 joins appear to break annotation expressions. This is because annotation expressions are defined in ArcCatalog, where they are defined to reference a field as LABELTEXT. When you add FM2 joins (or any other join) to your map, the field is prepended with information to make it fully qualified, causing ArcCatalog to not recognize the field. A bug has been filed with Esri.
- Publishing .MXD's with Feeder Manager 2 - Any customers using FM2 joins that are saved within an MXD or Stored Display will need to remove and re-add the joins before publishing the MXD. Automatic joins will point to the correct FM2 workspace when the map is published and will not have this same issue.
- File Geodatabase Compression - If you enable the "Compress File Geodatabase" option in Geodatabase Replication, the replica will fail. (Esri Bug)
- Help - Our context sensitive help opens two tabs in a web browser. (Esri BUG-000096609)
- Mobile - Using Mobile Sessions and Designs to edit data that causes changes in the Feeder Manager network is not supported. Feeder Manager 2.0 data does not update after replaying mobile sessions, resulting in incorrect Feeder Manager 2.0 data. Applications must be restarted for the changes to appear.
- Network Adapter - When preparing to export with Network Adapter CIM, we look for custom processors to run. Some installed components may have dependencies that are not available to Network Adapter. In that case we log the issue as a warning and continue. (note that this isn't new to 10.8.1, but it appears to be more likely now).
Documentation
Schneider Electric no longer ships static help files with each software release. All ArcFM Using and Configuration guides are available in the ArcFM Solution Documentation Portal. The guides are updated on a regular basis. You can view this information before installing the latest release.
