Import structural model into PDMS
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The company uses the 3D software PDMS, but the piping for the structural models has to be modeled manually; often, the bracing elements are not included in the model or are modeled differently from the actual structure, which leads to conflicts during on-site construction. Do you know of any good software that allows structural calculation models to be imported directly into PDMS, and that is both affordable and easy to use?
See what software the other party is using for structural modeling. If the other party uses CAD, then you can only import the center line from CAD into PDMS, so that positioning will be accurate.
I want to import the 3D calculation model from the structural engineering field into PDMS
I don’t recommend doing this. I’m not in the chemical industry; I’m in the offshore engineering industry. Because of the computational model, there are detailed differences compared to the actual construction model ； In other words, due to various issues on site (such as insufficient weld gaps, inability to carry out construction at the site, material substitution, inability to use paint for sealing, and design that does not meet safety standards), adjustments were made to the structural details, which ultimately resulted in a discrepancy between the actual model and the calculated model. Ultimately, the pipe/cable trays/ventilation ducts, supports, etc. you design cannot be installed on site or may cause interference.