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If you have customized or modified the NLog.config file, installing a hotfix does not overwrite or reset the settings to default.
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To restore the default NLog.config file, you must first rename the existing file and then perform a repair operation on the setup. Similarly, to upgrade the NLog.config file, rename the existing file and then install the hotfix. After the new file is installed, make the necessary adjustments to include the required advanced and performance logging capabilities.
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Go to [Product installation folder]\SmartPlant\P&ID Workstation\bin folder and open the NLog.config file.
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In the code, uncomment the AdvMainLog <target> element.
To uncomment, remove both the opening <!-- and closing --> tags that surround the element.
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Under rules section, uncomment the ADVMAIN <logger> element.
The next time you recreate or update the drawings, you can see more detailed information in the log file.
Increase the log level to Debug
In the ADVMAIN logger rule, change the minlevel value from "Info" to "Debug".
If you increase the log level to Debug, the application generates numerous entries,
that can increase the log file size. For efficiency, the application archives the
file when it reaches the 10MB size limit and saves it at the specified path. The name
format for the archived log file is Smart P&ID-[yyyy_MM_dd_HH_mm_ss].log. For example,
Smart P&ID-2024_04_23_15_30_32.log
Log additional performance and stability parameters
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Enabling performance parameters might impact system performance. For more information on the performance parameters, see the NLog.config file located in the [Product installation folder]\SmartPlant\P&ID Workstation\bin folder.
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You must be in the Performance Log Users group to see performance counters in the logs. See Add users to Performance Log Users group.
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To enable the performance counters, uncomment the PerfCountersLog <target> element.
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Choose which parameters you want to include in the log. Delete the remaining parameters.
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Under the rules section, uncomment the PERFCOUNTERS <logger> element.
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To log the performance parameters of drawing workflows, change the minlevel to Debug. The following workflows are recorded in the performance logs:
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Open, recreate, update, copy, and import drawings.
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Place auxiliary graphics and assemblies.
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If necessary, adjust the log interval. By default, it is set to one minute. To adjust, modify the PerfLogInterval variable value.
If you are unable to see CLR performance counters, open the Command Prompt as an
administrator and run the following command:
lodctr C:\Windows\Inf\.NETFramework\corperfmonsymbols.ini