What is new in Smap3D Plant Design version 12?

The most important improvements in version 12 of Smap3D Plant Design are:

General

– New setup option Default configuration and Data

– Usage of Licensing 2.2

P&ID

– New and updated standard symbols

– New function to create and handle object groups

– New line data fields to enhance the line article data

– New module Project generator

 

Pipe specification editor

– New pipe specification header

– New status for pipe specifications

– New application Pipe Specification search

 

3D Piping

– New functions Recalculate region and Refresh region

– New QuickPlace method for Coupling

– New QuickPlace method for Slope component

– New application VC Writer

– Redesign of To-Do list with new filter and structuring functions

 

Isometric

– Support of the P&ID function Reference designation

– Enhanced file name generator for isometric drawings

 

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What is Smap3D Plant Design?

Smap3D Plant Design is a solution for pipeline planning and plant design, and consist of several software applications.

This solution package can used to realise the typical process chain in plant design. It starts with a process engineering diagram, goes further with a 3D plan to the isometric drawing of pipelines for manufacturing and erection.

The included applications (modules) do have the following names and operational area:

– Smap3D P&ID for the creation of 2D schematic drawings (process diagrams).
P&ID contains among others, a comprehensive 2D symbol library and a component database.

– Smap3D Piping for the automated 3D pipeline planning as add-on for the 3D-CAD systems SolidWorks and Solid Edge.
Piping contains among others, the function „To-Do list“ for the direct „online“ connection between 2D schematic and 3D pipeline planning.

– Smap3D PartFinder for 3D standard part management of delivered standard part libraries and own supplier parts libraries.

– Smap3D Isometric for automatic isometric generation.
Isometric contains among other functions, the ISOGEN® kernel of market leader Intergraph/Alias.

 

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How is the general workflow at work with the P&ID to 3D Piping connection?

1) Preparatory steps:

  • Enhancement of the 3D Piping pipe specifications with the „PID_ID“ information.
    • This ID is taken from the P&ID component database and it links/connects the 2D P&ID data record with the 3D-CAD model in the pipe specification.
    • This link will used for automatic placement of 3D inner equipment components (3D models) via To-Do list in 3D-CAD, as well as for the process secure creation of  2D P&ID diagrams with support of the existing 3D pipe specifications.


2) Workflow:

  • Creation of a P&ID diagram in Smap3D P&ID supported with the definitions of the Smap3D Piping pipe specifications.
    • Placement of process relevant outer equipment symbols with definition and assignment of the required data record from the P&ID component database.
    • Drawing of required lines with definition of pipeline name, pipe spec and diameter.
    • Placement of process relevant inner equipment symbols with automatic assignment of appropriate data records from the P&ID component database.
  • Creation of a 3D assembly in 3D-CAD.
    • Start of Smap3D Piping application and the included To-Do list function.
    • Assignment of a Smap3D P&ID project file (P&ID diagram) to the active 3D assembly.
  • Usage of the P&ID content which will automatically (online) displayed in the P&ID To-Do list in two different views (component- and pipeline view), to support the creation of the 3D plant and 3D pipeline design with existing and known information.
  • Placement of outer equipment components from the 3D library of file system into the 3D assembly.
  • Automated assignment of P&ID component information to the placed 3D models with functions of P&ID To-Do list.
  • Automated creation of 3D pipeline assemblies with functions of P&ID To-Do list.
  • Drawing of the pipeline routes in 3D-CAD between the connection points of the placed outer equipment components. Display of the connection points (defined in P&ID) with functions of P&ID To-Do list.
  • Generation of the pipeline path with functions of 3D Piping.
  • Automated assignment of P&ID pipeline information (name, pipe spec and diameter) to the generated pipeline path with functions of P&ID To-Do list.
  • Automatic generation of the 3D pipeline with all relevant pipeline components (pipes, fittings, and so on) with functions of 3D Piping.
  • Automated placement of inner equipment components into the generated 3D pipeline with functions of P&ID To-Do list.
  • Automatic update of the 3D pipeline after every modification with functions of 3D Piping.
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How to integrate components from SOLIDWORKS® configurations in the Smap3D standard parts library?

It is possible to import components from SOLIDWORKS® configurations (only Part configurations) automated into the Smap3D standard part library.

To do this you have to use the database administrator function ‚Standard Part Assistent – Add from SolidWorks configurations‚. A wizard will lead you through the required steps.

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As result every SOLIDWORKS® configuration is generated as single file and registerd in the Smap3D standard part library with the defined categories and selection characteristics.

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