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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What are finishing components?

The following requirements apply to ‚finishing components‘ in Smap3D Piping for SOLIDWORKS®, i.e. components which are meant to be built at the ends of pipelines.
Finishing components are, for example, blind flanges, caps, etc.
Only the side where the pipe should end needs an ‚INPUT_POINT‘, an ‚OUTPUT_POINT‘ and an ‚OUTPUT_AXIS‘.

The proper coordinate systems an axes can be created easily using Coordinate System Wizard.

If such a component is built into a pipeline, a pipe will not be separated to create two pieces of pipe: instead the pipe is cut and closes at the point of this ‚finishing‘ component.

 

Example:
A blind flange has only one side where the pipe connects.
This component has only one input and one output option.
This is the only side which needs to be given an  ‚INPUT_POINT‘, an ‚OUTPUT_POINT‘ and an ‚OUTPUT_AXIS‘.

The X axis of each coordinate system must always point in the direction of the INPUT or OUTPUT.

Since Plant Design 2016 you can use the Component Wizard for an easy and fast creation of such components:
The Component Wizard

 

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What are flow through components?

The following requirements apply to ‚flow-through components‘ in Smap3D Piping for SOLIDWORKS®, i.e. for components which are inserted between pipes and through which some medium should flow.
These are components such as ‚bends‘, ‚tees‘, ‚flanges‘, etc.

Each possible connection on a component needs an ‚INPUT_POINT‚, an ‚OUTPUT_POINT‘ and an ‚OUTPUT_AXIS‘.

The proper coordinate systems and axes can be created easily using Coordinate System Wizard.

Example:
A tee has three ways it can be attached to a pipe. Therefore there are three input and three output points.
Each connection must have an ‚INPUT_POINT‘, an ‚OUTPUT_POINT‘ and an ‚OUTPUT_AXIS‘.
This means that a tee prepared for use in Smap3D Piping contains 6 coordinate systems altogether (3x INPUT_POINT and 3x OUTPUT_POINT) and 3 axes (3x Output_AXIS).

 

The X-axis of each coordinate system must always point in the direction of the INPUT or OUTPUT.

Since Plant Design 2016 you can use the Component Wizard for an easy and fast creation of such components:
The Component Wizard

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