AutoPLANT Piping

A solution for innovative 3D modeling and

detailed design

Bentley AutoPLANT Piping module is an object-based 3D piping system design and modeling
application. AutoPLANT Piping provides state-of-the-art 3D modeling capabilities previously
unavailable in any AutoCAD-based plant design and modeling package. This capability is
achieved through ObjectARX technology, using 3D objects to represent plant objects. These
custom objects provide superior representations from any viewing perspective, while using a
fraction of the file size required through conventional methods.

Ideal for use on projects of all sizes, AutoPLANT Piping also utilizes a specification-driven design
AutoPLANT-generated Ortho. approach, which maximizes quality by ensuring compliance with applicable design criteria.
Active database links ensure correlation between the graphical and descriptive data in the
model.

Design Efficiency
By increasing design efficiency through the improvement of the concurrent engineering
workflow process, this fully integrated solution can dramatically lower costs.

Specification-driven
AutoPLANT Piping includes database catalogs of tens of thousands of components from which
manufacturer-specific specifications may be produced. AutoPLANT Piping is specification-
driven-you can select and apply one or more specifications consistently throughout one or
more drawings or projects. Components placed using this method are not merely drawing
blocks. Instead, the components are built parametrically, and therefore have a high degree of
intelligence.

AutoPLANT-generated ISO. Component Placement

Component placement in AutoPLANT Piping is an intuitive process used to automate common
tasks. Whether placing adjacent piping and components in congested plant areas, or routing
over large areas, automated component placement and orientation options reflect standard
design conventions and maximize productivity.

Life Cycle Enhancement

AutoPLANT Piping offers centralized data storage and powerful export capabilities, greatly
enhancing the total plant life cycle and reducing maintenance costs.

Interoperability
Because AutoPLANT Piping is based on open architecture standards, it maximizes interoper-
ability with existing business applications, reducing total implementation and plant life cycle
management costs.

Intelligent Objects
The use of intelligent objects improves graphical representation of the model while reducing
design cycle times.

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AutoPLANT model.
AutoPLANT bill of materials.
BENTLEY AUTOPLANT
PIPING SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
• Processor:
Pentium II mHz, Pentium
4 GHz (recommended)
• Operating System:
Windows® 98, 2000,
Windows NT® 4 SP6 or
XP Professional
• Memory:
128 MB RAM 512 MB RAM
(recommended)
• Disk Space:
650MB (1GB recommended)
• Software:
AutoCAD 2000, 2000i, 2002
BENTLEY AUTOPLANT PIPING AT-A-GLANCE
Specification-driven Output Options
• Provides a list of models, including piping, HVAC, • Graphics information from standard AutoCAD
cable tray, conduit, plastic piping, ductile iron, DWG files
high purity and tubing • Creation of associated ODBC-compliant
database for each drawing
Automated Components • Active links to ensure correlation between the
• Standard AutoCAD® commands (move, stretch, graphics information and the database information
copy, mirror, etc.) • Output can be structured in either a PCF or PXF
• Placement of a component to the run end of the neutral file format for use with associated
previous component using a “fitting to fitting” applications, such as AutoPLANT AutoPIPE,
method pipe stress analysis software
• Placement of a known distance from
a reference point Customization Tools
• Alignment of centerlines • Customization tools modify the software in order
• Toggling of the insertion point to handle specific needs of a project
• Changing of the reference point • Provided toolset can be supplemented
• Project configurations can be created or modified
Material Reporting through a highly intuitive graphical user interface
• Reporting of output directly from the database
• Placement of bill of materials (BOM) table directly
on drawing
• Generation of a material take-off (MTO) report
separately from the drawing
• Generation of accurate quantities of all piping
systems components, as well as pipe lengths
• Extraction of report files to a number of common
database and spreadsheet applications
• Customization of reports
• Development of specific filters for multiple
reporting use
Work Area and Drawing Creation
• Xreference drawings from a variety of disciplines
• Drawing production utilities to define a common
work area
• Addition of individual drawings to a work area
creates a set of saved cross reference drawings
• Proper connectivity among elements
• Automatic creation of piping isometrics from the
3D model with AutoPLANT Isometrics or ISOGEN
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