Introduction to 3D piping software

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Generally, in large-scale engineering projects, piping work is required in advance. In general, the main 3D software I have come into contact with is pdms. This software has relatively powerful functions and can perform 1.1 System Database (System Database) Project Management Data – User (User) • Permissions – Group (Team) – Database (Database) • Access Mode – Database Groups (MDBs) 1.2 Component Database CATA (Catalogue Database) Component Catalog – Geometry – Connection Method – Description, Material – Level Specification 1.3 Design Database DESI ( Design Database)▪ Design data for creating factory models▪ Typical design professional data – Equipment – Pipes – Civil engineering, structure – HVAC – Cable trays – Supports and hangers 1.4 Pipe segment database ISOD (Spooler Database(s)/ Isodraft Databases) Pipe segment blanking data – Pipe fittings – Pipe segments – Welding points – Connection points 1.5 Property database PROP (Property Database) Material properties – Material properties – Stress analysis data 1.6 User-defined attribute database DICT (Le * con Database/Dictionary Databases) stores user-defined attributes – UDA (User Defined Attribute) - User-defined attributes (other than standard attributes) 1.7 Two-dimensional drawing database PADD (PADD Database)▪ The meaning of PADD Production of Annotated and Dimensioned Drawings▪ Construction drawing information – Graphics – Annotations – Dimensions, etc., the three-dimensional function is not bad, it can manage databases, equipment, pipeline construction, etc., which is not bad, but the two-dimensional drawing is relatively reluctant. However, due to piracy, there is no stress analysis module interface, so stress analysis has become a problem. I am not willing to draw them one by one in caesar or autopipe, which is quite depressing. There is also cadworx software. The advantage of this software is that it can directly import pipes into caesar for stress analysis. After all, it is from the same company. But because it is based on CAD, it requires a CAD drawing foundation. Others include procad, which is actually similar to the above, but it has more component libraries and is more convenient to build models. It also has its own isogen module, which can produce two-dimensional drawings. The main contacts in China are pdmax and autopdms. Both software seem to imitate the structure of pdms. I have not studied it in depth, so I dare not make any comments. However, because it is in Chinese, it is faster to get started. In fact, it is no problem to cope with ordinary projects. The key lies in the level of your application. The compatibility of the two with pdms is still good. Those who are interested can go and play. The overall feeling is that it is a set of three-dimensional software * It is relatively fast to get up, but the real proficiency in operation still requires the accumulation of time. Another key issue is that piping personnel must not get into a dead end, that is, learning software without practical experience. After all, software is a tool. You must have theoretical knowledge and on-site experience to make more perfect works. Otherwise, if you work behind closed doors and don’t understand the on-site construction at all, the prepared pipes cannot be installed now, and it will be more difficult then. So if you have a master to guide you, you will learn better and it will be more feasible. The above is what I am learning * My experience in the process, if there is anything wrong, please give me some advice. Thanks in advance