TPT September 2017

T E CHNOLOG Y

Solution for plant and pipeline design SMALL companies and offices without a dedicated CAD program, and that are seeking a pipeline design solution, are likely to benefit from software solution Smap 3D Plant Design Studio, which has recently been unveiled. enables immediate use of the software. Tim Frie, sales manager at Smap3D Plant Design, said: “There are a number of companies that have a CAD system with more than one functionality, but only a fraction of these functionalities are needed.

by simplifying and partly automating pipeline planning.” Smap3D Plant Design provides three components in a single software solution for an integrated process chain: Smap3D P&ID, Smap3D Piping and Smap3D Isometrics.

Companies with an urgent need for practicable and easy-to-learn software would also benefit, according to the creators. Small and medium-sized plant design has now become digitalised and the demand is increasing for 3D software suitable for day-to-day construction. Until now there was no complete solution that could combine two applications: a cost-effective 3D CAD software on the one hand, and a software solution for 2/3D pipeline planning on the other hand, based on a comprehensive process chain for automated data transmission with centralised definition of pipe specifications. This gap has now been closed with the 3D CAD solution Smap3D Plant Design Studio. The CAD system not only has all essential functions for direct modelling but is also easy to use. The integrated Help function features videos with instructions on many topics. The user interface is also highly intuitive and is similar to the interface of MS Office products. Another feature is beneficial to offices whose clients use different CAD systems: Smap3D Plant Design Studio can immediately import all established formats (STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG and Microstation) at the touch of a button. This fast import ensures that the designer can begin working and process the data immediately. 2D data can also be transferred into the 3D CAD (incl Wizard) with a mouse-click. Through the combination of CAD with pipeline design software the user achieves consistent process reliability. At the same time, fast and stable construction is ensured: centralised, company-specific and project-specific pipe specifications are defined through the one-time input of data. The pipe specifications allocate components such as fittings or mountings to pipeline characteristics such as diameter or medium. Working with pipe specifications and the already integrated standard pipe specifications with over 120,000 standard parts

“At the same time, however, there is no CAD solution currently available that is particularly suited for plant design

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