ProWrite 2023.10.0.5810 Release Notes

Build 2023.10.0.5810
Release Status - October 17, 2023

During installation, if an issue occurs with the Sentinel Run-Time Environment Installer, cancel the install and go to Installing or Updating the Windows Driver for the Hasp License for steps on how to complete a sentinel hasp installation. Once this is completed, install ProWrite again.

For users with some OS versions, the following error message is displayed:

You can address this issue by going to https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/#download-section, downloading the Evergreen Bootstrapper, and running the installer.

For a quick demo of the updates listed below, watch the following video:

2023 Section IX Code Changes

• Added drop downs to all documents for access to the 2023 Code year (S9) (PWN-8361)

• Added, revised, and updated 2023 base and filler materials to the base metal database. (S9) (PWN-8642)

• Adjusted passes per side variable requirements for supplementary essential and nonessential variable situations depending on meeting certain criteria. (S9) (PWN-8698)

• Adjusted current/polarity variable requirements for supplementary essential and nonessential variable situations depending on meeting certain criteria. (S9) (PWN-8687)

• Added a restriction WPQs that limit 1 process per each fillet weld qualification. Groove welds can still qualify 1-3 processes. (S9) (PWN-8753)

• Updated the Section VIII and Section IX PWHT Hold Times Notes for the changes to Section VIII. (S9) (PWN-8620)

• Removed the essential variable requirement on F-No. for corrosion resistant overlay. (S9) (PWN-8676)

• Added nonessential variable requirement for transfer mode for GMAW and FCAW documents. (S9) (PWN-8801)

• Added bead width field to PQRs and WPSs to be documented for essential variable requirements. (S9) (PWN-8653/8664)

Issues Resolved

• An issue with the deletion of continuity entries and entering a new continuity entry preventing the deleted continuity entry remaining deleted was resolved. (S9) (PWN-5351)

• An issue with the D1.1 preheat temperature temperature and interpass temperature pop-up message being outdated was resolved. (D1) (PWN-8567)

• An issue with the ability to edit the AWS Classification for corrosion resistant overlay WPSs was resolved. (S9) (PWN-8828)

How to Update ProWrite:

Enterprise users:

• Apply the database schema updates in order:

  • 136 upgrade from 135

  • 137 upgrade from 136

• Notify all users, close all connections, and backup your database.

• Update the application.

  • ProWrite 2023.10

LocalDB users:

Once you update the application, the software automatically updates the database when you open it.

Cloud Users:

The update has automatically been applied. No action is necessary.