The most comprehensive list of software commonly used in various industrial design fields in history!

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Engineering design relies on software, especially in industries with complex processes. So the question is, what software do these industrial companies and design institutes use commonly? What functions does it have? The editor from the Woodworking Tools and Saws Alliance has compiled a list of the most commonly used software in various fields for you – feel free to use them all! 　　　　General-purpose software for various specialties　　　Serial Number　Software Name　Main Functions　1　AutoCAD　Various types of graphic drawing (plan, elevation, and sectional views for different specialties, equipment and pipeline layout diagrams, etc.)　Microstation　2　Microsoft Office　Creation of spreadsheets, documents, slides, database management, and drawing tools　3　Oracle　Database management system　4　Lotus Notes　Email and project document management　5　Documentum　Project electronic document management system　6　WinZip　File compression tool　7　WinRAR　File compression tool　8　Adobe Acrobat　Reading and printing PDF files　9　SmarPlant Foundation　Integrated engineering design platform　Process systems specialty (including chemical engineering, industrial furnaces, thermal engineering, and safety specialties)　Serial Number　Software Name　Main Functions　1　PRO-II　Steady-state process simulation (material balance, unit analysis, etc.)　Aspen Plus　2　Aspen Polymer Plus　Polymer process simulation　3　Aspen Dynamics & Custom Modeler　Dynamic process simulation and modeling　4　Aspen Properties　Software for calculating properties of pure components and oils　5　Aspen HX-NET　Heat exchanger network optimization　6　FRI　Tower design and verification calculations (packed towers, sieve trays, cross-flow towers, etc.)　7　HTRI　Heat exchanger simulation, design, and verification calculations　HTFS　8　INPLANT　Hydraulical calculations for piping networks　9　Visual Flow　Simulation and design of pressure relief systems　10　HEXTRAN　Heat exchanger network simulation calculations　11　CFX　Fluid dynamics simulation　12　Aspen Zyqad　Process design database management (PFDs, equipment lists, data tables, etc.)　13　SP P&ID　Intelligent P&ID　VPE P&ID　14　Vantage PE　Engineering database system　15　GRTMPS/G4　General-purpose linear programming system for the process industry　16　H/CAMS　Crude oil analysis management system (including Chevron’s crude oil database)　17　Aspen PIMS　General-purpose linear programming system for the process industry　18　REF-SIM　Operation of gasoline and BTX units; can be used for various proprietary processes such as continuous reforming, semi-regenerative reforming, and regenerative reforming　19　HCR-SIM/HTR-SIM　Hydrocracking simulation program, hydrorefining simulation program　20　AMSIM　Steady-state simulator for amine-based units used to remove H2S and CO2 from gases or liquefied petroleum gas　21　SULSIM　Optimization of sulfurization unit operation; identification of thermodynamic and kinetic characteristics of process reactions　22　FRNC-5PC　General-purpose furnace simulation　REFORM-3PC　Hydrocarbon steam reformer simulation　FURCRAK-PC　Heat transfer calculations for furnaces, crackers, and reformers　23　SAFETI and LEAK　Safety assessment software (onshore)　24　NEPTUNE OFFSHORE　Safety assessment software (offshore)　25　Aspen FlareNet　Simulation and calculation software for flare piping networks　26　SNAMER　Steam piping network analysis and monitoring system. Solves the calculation of temperature drop and pressure drop in complex steam networks and steam networks with pressures exceeding 10 MPaG. 　　27　　CCSOS　　Simulation and optimization program for the reaction-regeneration systems in catalytic cracking units　　28　　CCDIS　　Programs for tower design and analysis in catalytic cracking and delayed coking units　　29　　TRAYS Package　　Software package for process calculations of floating valve, tongue-and-groove, sieve, and bubble trays　　30　　HENMFD　　Multifunctional software for heat exchanger network design　　31　　HEAT*T　　Program for heat exchanger network analysis　　32　　FINEXCH　　Calculation of internal corrugated external threaded tube heat exchangers　　33　　PHAWorks　　HAZOP analysis　　34　　Shell FRED　　Safety analysis　　35　　Shepherd Desktop (including PIPA 3.1)　　Safety analysis　　36　　COMOS　　Process design database management (PFDs, equipment lists, data tables, etc.), piping-related functions (including material stress analysis and plumbing-related functions)　　Serial Number　　Software Name　　Main Functions　　1　　PDS　　3D plant design system　　PDMS　　SP 3D　　2　　Drawiz　　Automatic labeling of PDS floor plans　　E-Draw　　3　　SP Review　　Viewing and reviewing plant models　　VPD Review　　JetStream　　4　　CAESAR II　　Static (linear and nonlinear) and dynamic stress analysis of piping systems in accordance with standards such as ANSI B31　　5　　ANSYS　　Nonlinear dynamic and static finite element analysis (including fluid dynamics capabilities)　　6　　FE Pipe　　Finite element analysis of local stresses in pipes and pressure vessels　　7　　Vantage PE　　Engineering database system　　8　　I-Sketch　　ISO drawings　　9　　Spoolgen　　Generation of pipe fabrication drawings　　Container and mechanical engineering fields　　Serial Number　　Software Name　　Main Functions　　1　　SW6　　Design and calculation of steel pressure vessels (in accordance with GB 150 standards)　　PV Desktop　　LANSYS　　2　　Aspen Teams　　Design and calculation of shell and tube heat exchangers (in accordance with ASME and TEMA standards)　　3　　Pvelite　　Design and calculation of entire pressure vessels and their components (in accordance with ASME, UBC, BC, BS5500, TEMA, WRC107, ANSI standards)　　4　　TANK　　Software for tank design, analysis, and evaluation (in accordance with API650 and API653 standards)　　5　　ANSYS　　Calculation of local stresses in pressure vessels　　6　　ABAQUS　　Solution of linear and nonlinear problems, including static, dynamic, thermal, and electrical behavior of structures　　7　　FE Pipe　　Finite element analysis of local stresses in pipes and pressure vessels　　8　　CFX　　Fluid dynamics simulation　　9　　CFX Tascflow　　Full-load analysis of turbine channels　　10　　Solidedge　　3D CAD program with functions for part modeling, assembly modeling, sheet metal modeling, and weldment modeling. 　　11　DyRoBes – Software for analyzing the dynamic modeling of rotor bearing systems 12　Agile Engineering Design System (A*AL, AXCAD) – A one-dimensional turbine design software that provides predictions of the performance of axial flow compressors and turbines; it supports the design of both subsonic and supersonic turbines, as well as various working media. A turbine machinery design analysis software that can provide the geometric shape of the blades and create models for flow field analysis. 　　13 Autodesk Inventor Professional (AIP) 2D/3D mechanical CAD
14 Mathcad CAD tool
15 Material Corrosion Database (Metals/Non-Metals) Material Corrosion Database (Metals/Non-Metals) Electrical Engineering
Serial Number Software Name Main Functions
1 EDSA Electrical system design and calculation software (ANSI standards)
2 ETAP Electrical system design and calculation software (ANSI standards)
3 EES Design of large-scale power and electrical engineering projects
4 PDS(EE_RACEWAY)/SP3D Cable tray design software PDMS
5 Vantage PE Engineering database system
6 AUTOCAD ELECTRICAL 2008 Electrical system design software Instrumentation Engineering
Serial Number Software Name Main Functions
1 SP Instrumentation (INTOOLS) Integrated instrumentation design and database management
2 PDS (EE_RACEWAY)/SP3D Cable tray design software PDMS
3 Vantage PE Engineering database system
4 WINPCCAD Computer-aided design system for instrumentation Structural Engineering
Serial Number Software Name Main Functions
1 PKPM Analysis and design of reinforced concrete, including frame-shear walls, isolated foundations, strip foundations, staircases, shear walls, elastic foundation beams and slabs, high-rise structures, basic reinforced concrete components, box foundations, pile foundations, etc.
2 ANSYS Static and dynamic finite element analysis
3 STAAD PRO 3D calculation for steel structures (U.S. and Japanese standards)
4 STAAD SSDD Calculation of steel structures according to Chinese standards
5 STAAD PROFOUNDATION Foundation calculation
6 PDS (Frameworks Plus) 3D design of steel structures
7 StruCad CAD software for steel structure fabrication drawings
8 GTSTRUDL Spatial model analysis software for static and dynamic structural calculations
9 Tekla Structures Used in furnace engineering
10 STEEL CAD design software for steel structures
11 TSSD Computer-aided design and drafting software for structural engineering
12 SAP2000 General-purpose structural analysis and design software
13 Etabs Integrated building structure modeling, analysis, and design software
14 SAFE Integrated design software for floor slabs, foundation slabs, and spread foundations Analysis and Laboratory Testing Engineering as well as Environmental Protection Engineering
Serial Number Software Name Main Functions
1 ELAA General calculations and drawing for atmospheric environmental impact assessment
2 EIAN Predicts the degree and scope of noise pollution impacts from various noise sources using models recommended by environmental assessment guidelines
3 EIAW Predicts and calculates the impact of wastewater discharge on surface water environments using models recommended by environmental assessment guidelines
5 EIAProA2008 Atmospheric environmental assessment
6 GPS-X Wastewater treatment simulation software
7 TOXCHEM Optimization of wastewater treatment plants Architectural Engineering and HVAC Engineering
Serial Number Software Name Main Functions
1 TArch Tianzheng architectural CAD software
2 TBEC Tianzheng building energy efficiency analysis software (for commercial/residential buildings)
3 THvac Tianzheng HVAC design software
4 PDS(PE_HVAC)/SP3D 3D HVAC design software
5 ACS Heating and ventilation calculation and design
6 AUTOCAD Revit Architecture Suite Building design
7 Ecotect Master of ecological architecture
8 SketchUp and Piranesi Master of architectural sketches and spatial rendering, mainly used for 3D architectural concept design. Specialties in storage and transportation, general layout design, and water supply and drainage 　　Serial number　　Software name　　Main functions　　1　　INPLANT　　Hydraulic calculation of pipe networks　　2　　PIPENET　　Software for fluid analysis and design　　3　　Fire protection engineering CAD　　CAD software for fire protection projects　　4　　MIS 2000　　Information system for general layout design and management　　5　　WCAD　　Intelligent software package for water supply and drainage design and drafting. 　　6　　TWT　　Tianzheng CAD software for water supply and drainage design　　7　　AUTOCAD CIVIL 3D 2008　　Site design and cost estimation　　Serial Number　　Software Name　　Main Functions　　1　　CostManager/ PCCS　　Cost control software　　2　　China Petrochemical Engineering Construction Estimation and Budgeting Software System　　Preparation of estimates　　3　　China National Petroleum Construction and Installation Engineering Estimation and Budgeting Software System　　Estimation and budgeting for petroleum construction and installation projects　　4　　Reinforcement bar sampling software GGJ　　Calculation for reinforcement bar sampling; project management　　Serial Number　　Software Name　　Main Functions　　1　　STAT　　Task assignment and statistical monitoring system　　2　　Microsoft Project　　Schedule control　　Primavera P3　　Primavera P3e/c　　3　　Primavera Contract Manager (Expedition)　　Business and contract management　　4　　SmartPlant RD / SmartPlant Materials　　Material and procurement management　　PRM　　PMCS　　5　　ACCPAC　　Engineering financial management　　SAP FI/CO　　PFCM　　6　　Documentum　　Project electronic document management system　　7　　PMCV　　Construction cost and schedule monitoring　　8　　IPMS　　Integrated procurement management software　　9　　Pertmaster　　Risk analysis software　　10　　RMIS　　Risk management collaboration software