Cadmatic - Training

3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E
CADMATIC
3D PROCESS PLANT DESIGN SOLUTION FOR
PROCESS, MARINE AND PULP&PAPER INDUSTRY
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ELOMATIC/CADMATIC - Turku White House
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History
ELOMATIC
1970
1985
1981
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What is a 3D-Model ?
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Why to create a 3D-Model ?

Just create ONE 3D-model and use it in SEVERAL tasks
Drawings (Lay Out, Sections,)
Calculations (quantity, process calculations,)
Isometric-drawings (prefabrication, pipe racks, bending machines,..)
Visual reports (maintenance, project meetings,)
etc
Stretch your imagination !!!
+ It takes about same time to create a 3D-model than 2D-drawing

- Administrating 3D-Software is more difficult than in 2D-Designing
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Why 3D-Design ?
Improve the quality of engineering and cut down the error rate...
E.g. collision control, specifications
...with less time
E.g. Less documents are needed, Design Tools...
Distributed design (Several designers can build one 3D-model)
Etc
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What are differences between 2D and 3D-design

Creating Model Creating Documents
Model as Database All data in the Documents
Documents are identical Documents independent
Materials in material documents
Material data in the Model
Dimensions in some documents
Dimensions in the Model
Modeling Production of Documents
One modification in the model. Modification to many documents.

Easy to control Laborious to control
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3D DESIGN PHASES
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Efficient 3D-modeling organization

One person is responsible Administrator
Main task is focus to Administration
Good administration is most profitable work
Also a Deputy Administrator is needed
In big projects responsible designers for
Modeling buildings
Modeling equipment
Document production
Layout- and piping design
Project Manager divides project to area responsible designers
Main designer first routes main pipelines into model and is
responsible that model is congruent
Area responsible designers are responsible for modeling certain
area
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CADMATIC DESKTOP MANAGER

PROJECT LEVEL
designers
current folder workspace icon
project icon last used folders
browse
folders
double-click icon double-click icon to go up one
to browse project browse for workspace folder
Activate icons by single click

Open by double-click
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CADMATIC DESKTOP MANAGER

WORKSPACE LEVEL area selected
Run (Application name)

Settings (Pipe)
Plant Modeller Component Object Properties

Modeller Remove Lock (program crash)
Pipe/ Isometrics Diagram
Activate icons by single click nothing selected

Open by double-click
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OBJECT PROPERTIES 1/2
STC = Site Specific Configuration, this data Select workspace profile default name cadm_nt.prf
includes site specific settings e.g. Change workspace profile :
plotters, printers, graphics fonts etc. 1. Click Select and select workspace profile
Change STC: 2. Click Save
1. Click Select and select right *.stc In Workspace Profile is defined e.g. license host,
folder location of Cadmatic executables (path to Cadmatic
2. Click Save installation folder), etc.
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CREATE WORKSPACE IN PROJECT

Navigate to the project Create Workspace
Choose a folder on your

local computer
Workspace will be created with the Windows Login

name. Arrow after workspace name indicates link to
the workspace location, in this example
C:\CadPro\Training
It is strongly recommended
to store workspace on local
computer to avoid too much
traffic through network.
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CREATE PM DESIGN AREA
Navigate to your workspace

and activate object menu
Write name of the new

design area an click OK
Do not use SPACE and

special (control)
characters!
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CREATE PM DESIGN AREA

Select configuration directory and profile > Save > Done
New PM area is created
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INITIALIZING NEW DESIGN AREA

Define area limits. If not the 1st area, then
Double click
possibility to cover project space or selected areas.
area icon
WAI T!
Click Apply and Save
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DESIGN AREAS Y
Designer A Designer B
PM Area PM Area
ORIGO Designer C
PM Area
Designer D
PM Area
Area is temporary local copy of the common model in COS database
One design area per designer
Overlapping areas and areas, which contain whole model
Only objects checked out by the current design area can be edited
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INITIALIZE AREA - GENERATE VIEWS
Select views to generate
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1st PM start
Plant Modeler starting, SAVE after start to save views
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INQUIRIES (Queries) IN CADMATIC
inquiries menu
Measure; Is used also as basic tool making user able to navigate in model
Attributes; Inquire Plant Modeller attributes only from objects
Object Properties; Getting information of an object. System, pipeline,
weight, owner, center of gravity, etc
Find; Finding objects by a Simple Search or by Advanced Queries
Browse Pipeline; Display selected pipeline in a temporary window for
example to check that you have inserted all the components.
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NAVIGATING IN MODEL
1. Left click somewhere in the model to activate

command Object Properties
2. Use navigate commands to navigate in model
IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS
Zoom in 1
Zoom out 3
Change active view TAB or 4
Scroll mouse
Show whole view (Extents) ; Zoom
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INQUIRE OBJECTS IN MODEL
1. Select from Inquiries-menu Object Properties

or left click somewhere in the model
2. Use navigate commands to navigate inside
object IN EVERY VIEW
3. Select object by left mouse click or spacebar
4. Accept highlighted object by pressing enter
function OK, DONE, SET DEFINED

ENTER accept what is highlighted
F12
Left Pick object with 3D Cursor

Cursor inside object in every view
Spacebar
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SIMPLE FIND
1. Select from Inquiries-menu Simple Find

2. Can search for PM object id OR following tags
- nam (Name of object)
- vpo (Valve position Id)
- Ipo (Instrument position Id)
- pli (Pipeline Id)
- or other tag can be selected by Tag selection
For Advanced Search See Advanced User -> Making and
using Queries
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CREATE PROJECT DIAGRAM RELATED THINGS
Run DM Tools, set properties
If Diagram is used, select Manage

Diagram Database
If the Database Administrator
Password was not defined earlier it
is asked now
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The program is trying to

connect to the Database server
Cant open Database as it
has not yet been created
The Database is created
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Clean the binary environment

Empty database tables are
created automatically
The COMPLOOKUP table is
created automatically
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If You would ike to use new (V6.1)
integration, You have to create a new PM
service instance
Connect to PM service
Set up the new instance for diagram
integration
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Create Area for Diagram

Start Diagram
Synchronize systems and
pipelines
Check out all the diagrams
Diagrams are opened
from ASCII format
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Creating Default views
1. Activate views you want to create.

2. If needed edit view-name in this field
3. Select view type, wireframe or shaded
4. Select Lighting style (if shaded view)
5. Limitations of views to be created can be given in three ways
Design area limits. Limits in views will be fitted to show whole design area-model
Digitize 3D box. Limits will be fitted to show what's inside box.
Pick objects to views. Limits will be fitted to show picked objects.
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Configure OpenGL Visual
Requires OpenGL support from hardware

Double buffer YES always on
With value NO works slowly and poorly
HW accelerated YES always if possible, if not, try with lower resolution of screen.
Buffers at least, what Search Visual gives
Higher values can be tested (max. 32)
If message of incorrect values appears, remove Test marks and click Search Visual. Then you get
suitable values for your hardware.
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View Tool 1/5
Views are managed by tool called

View Tool. This tool enables you to
modify parameters of a 3D view
These parameters include :
3 Defining parameters 3D-Box
3 Projection type parallel or perspective
3 Pipe centerline visible or not visible
3 Visualization parameters
3 Define line attributes (e.g.. line type,
line width)
3 Lights setup
3 3D-Box Preview and Draw Set
3 Select set to be visualized
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View Tool 2/5, Defining View Box
th
De p
VMax
View point
Limits
UMin
Li VMin
m
its
UMax
View Direction is direction from where you are looking to view point.
Up Vector defines which direction points up in the view (default usually OK)
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View Tool 3/5, Defining View Box
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Moving View Box in Model while a command is active

With Commands (Alt+1) and (Alt+2) you can move the View Box of the
active view forward or backward one step.
With Command (Alt+3) you can move the View Box of the active view so
that the current cursor position will be in the view front plane.
(Alt+1)
(Alt+3)
(Alt+2)
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View Tool 4/5, Lights Setup
Good light setting for views:
Rotation Slope
Top: 315 60
Front: 315 60
Back: 135 60
Left Side: 215 60
Right Side: 45 60
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View Tool 5/5, Filtering & Visibility level of objects
Define what visualization levels are shown in each view

- Edit view filter to show
visibility level nr. 5 = show
from 0 5 (no airducts and
cabletrays)
Select set in View Tool = Visualize objects in a Set
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Visualization control
Visualize objects in a Set: Will show

only selected objects.
Re-visualize Set into Views: Will add

selected objects to show.
Erase set from Views: Will erase

selected objects from views.
Define visibility level according to object types

(0 = pipes, 1 = standard components, 3 =
equipments, 4 = beams, 5 = structurals,
6 = airducts and cabletrays.)
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Some examples
Example 1. Want to see only equipment (pumps, tanks, etc.)
Way a.
Views Visualization control Visualize Objects in a Set Right mouse button All
of a kind Then pick up from menu Equipment OK Enter/Set Defined
Select views OK.
Way b.
Views Visualization control Visualize Objects in a Set Right mouse button
Include Objects in a System Pick right system/systems OK Enter/Set Defined
Select views OK.
Example 2. Want to see everything else but equipment.

Views Visualization control Erase Set from Views Right mouse button All of a
kind Then pick up from menu Equipment OK Enter/Set Defined Select views
OK.
Example 3. (right after Example 2.) Want to see equipment again.

Views Visualization control Re-visualize Set into Views Right mouse button
All of a kind Then pick up from menu Equipment OK Enter /Set Defined
Select views OK.
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VISUALIZER / OpenGL CONFIGURATION
File => Options => User Settings => Visualization => Configure OpenGL Visualizer
Create as on-demand basis creates a shaded object when the object is first
time used by views.
Check memory limit before creating. Limits usage of physical memory of
shaded views. Use limits if you have problems with shaded views or with
walkaround. Use smaller value than you have physical memory (CPU) installed
into computer
"Default Transparency" allows you to define the transparency value used with
objects marked as transparent but that are using opaque surface material. An
opaque surface material has the alpha component (fourth) set to 1.0 in its colors.
To make these objects transparent the visualizer temporarily replaces this alpha
value with value (1 - transparency/100).
Occlusion Test, Visibility of a Point

To determine if some point P is visible, we shoot a
ray from the cyclopean origin O (on and near the
fish's mouth) to P (see Fig. ). First, if and the angle
between the ray and the fish's x-axis is less than 150
degrees then P is within the view volume. Second, to
examine if P is occluded, we test if the ray intersects
other objects (fishes or static obstacles) in the fish's
view volume.
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Settings / User Interface
File => Options => User Settings => User Interface
= detail scale shows view in scale 1:10

= 100 mm per keyboard stroke
= 1 mm per keyboard stroke
= 10% compared to view scale
= 100% compared to view scale
Possible to change personal

3D digitizing settings
Setup that controls how much
view scale is changed due to
mousewheel/keyboard events.
Values are stored under PM
area
To make new values effective,
PM area has to be saved and
restarted
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SMART KEYS
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO USE SMART KEY COMMANDS FROM KEYBOARD
IF YOU DONT REMEMBER SMART KEY, IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE TO SELECT

COMMANDS FROM MENU BY MOUSE RIGHT CLICK
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SPECIAL COMMANDS
CANCEL
ESC
forget active command
F1
go to the previous step
function OK, DONE, SET DEFINED

ENTER
accept what is highlighted
F12
Left point OK, placing accepted

this place is answer to the latest question
Spacebar
ENTER Redo previous command

When no command or menu active
Spacebar
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DIGITIZING
Shaded view control commands
IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS
Zoom in 1
Zoom out 3
Change active view TAB or 4
Scroll mouse
2D Hit dis-/enabled Ctrl+2 Zoom
Horizontal dis-/enabled 5
Vertical dis-/enabled 6
Display location , (=comma)
Show whole view (Extents) ;
Detail scale (= quote)
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DIGITIZING, SHADE CONTROL COMMANDS
Hide Objects
7 Command affects all objects
between view point and cursor
in active view
Restore Visibility
8 restores visibility of hidden
objects in active view
Make Transparent
9
Make Opaque
0 restores visibility of transparent
objects in active view
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ROTATING SHADED WORK VIEWS
Possible to rotate active work view using mouse or keyboard

View direction can be changed either by rotating or commanding PM to
make the view from one of the principal directions
Origin of rotation is always the current location of 3D cursor
Cursor can be locked with navigation commands to a connection point or to
some other point of interest during rotation
Ctrl + Shift +
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ROTATING SHADED WORK VIEWS
Alt+Left: Rotate view to left 1 degree as seen from the viewer
Alt+Shift+left: Rotates active view to the left 10 degrees

Alt+Ctrl+Left: Make active view to be seen from the tip of X-neg axis
Alt+Right: Rotate view to right 1 degree as seen from the viewer
Alt+Shift+Right: Rotates active view to the right 10 degrees

Alt+Ctrl+Right: Make active view to be seen from the tip of X axis
Alt+Up: Rotate view to left 1 degree as seen from the viewer
Alt+Shift+Up: Rotates active view to the left 10 degrees

Alt+Ctrl+Up: Make active view to be seen from the tip of Y axis
Alt+Down: Rotate view to left 1 degree as seen from the viewer
Alt+Shift+Down: Rotates active view to the left 10 degrees

Alt+Ctrl+Down: Make active view to be seen from the tip of Y-neg axis
Alt+Ctrl+Add: Make active view to be seen from the tip of Z axis

Alt+Ctrl+Subtract: Make active view to be seen from the tip of Z-neg axis
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NAVIGATION
Navigating means moving your cursor in 3D-model
Navigating is done by moving mouse, arrow buttons or by navigating

commands
It is possible use several navigate commands sequentially before
accepting the cursor location 3.rd navigation 150mm to
2.nd navigation 135 direction and now cursor
1.st navigation to location is OK so navigation is
250mm to x
object vertex point accepted
direction
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RIGHT ANSWER TO RIGHT QUESTION

When using keyboard shortcuts DO NOT USE WRONG COMMAND TYPE !
Very common mistake is e.g. to use POINT command, when program is asking
value for radius or length in the component modeller or to use POINT function,
when program is asking what is the direction.
QUESTION
POINT DIRECTION PLANE VALUE
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CONNECTING COMMANDS
intelligent picking
picks info from node
P right size, direction, compatibility
default hit distance 100mm
most intelligent picking

J same as p, but removes seam
pipes are automatically connected
dummy picking
Q goes to connection, doesnt pick info

For navigation only
default hit distance 400mm
can be used before p or j
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PICK POINT FROM MODEL
Q Nearest Connection
W Nearest Pipe geom. point
E Nearest Vertex
or end point of cylindrical
primitive of equip or strc
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ABSOLUTE COORDINATE
C Absolute X, Y & Z
abbreviations from Aliases or from the

coordinate system
calculations
NOTE ! Default values are according to
current location of cursor and NOT
according to previous active point
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RELATIVE displacement
D Relative X, Y & Z
abbreviations & calculations

NOTE ! Default values are distance of the
cursor from the previous active point
if direction is locked then only distance to the
locked direction is asked
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DISTANCE, FII & BETA
S Distance, Fii & Beta
NOTE ! Default values are distance of the

cursor from the active point
Y Fii Z Beta
90 90
180 0 0 0
-180 X XY-plane
-90 -90
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PICK FACE or SURFACE
F Nearest Face
Shift+S
Nearest Surface
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Navigate to plane which is defined with point and normal
R Point & the Normal
plane
4
show normal
of plane
1 start point 3 show point
on plane
normal
2 press R
5 result location
Note ! Direction in the start point has to be locked

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PICK LINE FROM MODEL
Shift+C or F11
Nearest Centerline
Pipe, Airduct or Beam
Shift+E Nearest Edge
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LOCK & RELEASE LINE
A Lock to line
Asks Direction of line to be locked
Release from line

Shift+A Used when direction is locked
or F5 to line and free cursor
movement is needed
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COMPUTE AVERAGE
Average of a point set

Show (and accept) two or more points
G snowflake indicates current average
when average is OK accept it by Enter
and cursor is locked to the average point
1st average
point
2nd average
point
Average
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FREEZE COORDINATES
X set x-, y- or z- coordinate to a specific

value
Y if direction is locked (forced to line)

cursor is moved to plane, where frozen
coordinate has given value
Z
intersection plane
1 start point
2 given value
3 result location
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HIT 2D-ANNOTATIONS
Nearest 2D Vertex
Shift+W Locked to point
Nearest 2D Line
Shift+D Locked to Line
Nearest 2D Line Extended

F Locked to Plane
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3D - NAVIGATION
Basically 3D-Navigation means defining x, y and z coordinate in 3D-Model
It is possible to define x, y and z with SEVERAL navigate commands
1. Lock x-and z- Locking line means also that
coord two coords are defined
x- and y-coord is
2. define y-coord defined
Relationship between x-
and y-coord, z-coord is
defined
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RELEASING OF THE CURSOR

line
free
point
after navigation commands cursor is usually
locked to point, line or plane
plane
if location is wrong, how to release ?
point
Locked to Release line
5 & 6 free
Point point
Line or Plan Shift+A (or F5)
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DIRECTION
Select direction along X-axis

Alt+x
Select direction along
Alt+Ctrl+X negative X-axis
Alt+y Select direction along Y-axis
Alt+Ctrl+Y Select direction along

negative Y-axis
Alt+z Select direction along Z-axis

Alt+Ctrl+Z Select direction along
negative Z-axis
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DIRECTION
Most common special commands C & S

Default values acc. to cursor movements
dx,dy & dz. Used mainly for axial dir.

C values from -1 to 1
same as 1.0
empty = 0
S
Fii and beta
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DIRECTION
Shift+Q
From Nearest Connection
Outwards is 1st alternative

Direction OK = NO = Inwards
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PLANE
F Pick nearest face
X,Y,Z Axial directions
R Plane through Point and Normal

combines commands p and n
Usually best command for non-axial
directions, if its not possible to pick
plane from the model
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SNAP / GRID / ORTHO
Go to nearest grid point
F6 Locked to grid point

Release grid point
F7 Grid on / off
Ortho on / off
F8 Only with 2D-lines
Note !
Snap, grid and ortho
F9 Snap on / off
available only in Diagram
and 2D-Drafting module
F10 Snap and grid settings
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GRIP AND SNAP SETTINGS
Grid on / off Snap on / off

Grid outfit type Grid color
Grid X and Y spacing Snap X and Y

spacing
Grid and snap basepoint
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EDITABLE SMART KEYS
It is also possible to use user defined smart keys

E.g. smart keys for navigation are defined in the file pms600\pm\english\menu\navigate.m
E.g. smart keys for direction are defined in the file pms600\pm\english\menu\def_dir.m
Open file in text editor (e.g. Notepad) and change smart key-characters
Example lines:
val 1103;str Lock parallel to y-axis 'Alt+Y';dat 0 1 0;;
val 1103;str Lock parallel to z-axis 'Alt+Z';dat 0 0 1;;
val 'A';str Release from Line 'A';;
Valid characters : Letters A-Z, digits 0-9, Enter, Space, Backspace, Tab, Esc, Left, Right,
Up, Down, Insert, Delete, Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7,
F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, Ctrl and Shift
NOTE !!! User defined smart keys must begin with Alt
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PICKING ONE OBJECT
Pick object with 3D Cursor

Left
Cursor inside object in every view
Spacebar
Picks object with 2D Cursor in

O active view by using hit cylinder
Moves cursor inside active

(highlighted) object in every view.
Shift+O Used usually after o to find the
object.
Picks object by its name

N Filters helps you to find objects
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PICKING SEVERAL OBJECTS
Set is OK!
Pick one by one (3D pick)
Previous set again
Undo
If you know, what you are doing
Select Groups (of previous component)
Select Attributes (of previous component)
Select by Position Id or Group name
Pick one by one (2D pick)
Forget the whole thing

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Members of one Group (Pick from model or by Name

Members of several Groups (by Name)
Groups as members of Groups
System is often very handy to use
User defines 2 corner points (3-Dimensionally)
Pipe or Airduct between 2 connections (use LC)
E.g. by Valve or Instrument Position
Problem: One segment contains several NS:s
By owner (design area)
By Object Type (Equipment, Pipe, Airduct etc.)
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All components in one Pipe

run
DYNAMI
C
A = Selected BEFORE this Sets
command
B = Selected AFTER this
command
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Plant Modeller: User Interface - Ribbon
Quick Access Toolbar contains commands you use frequently.
Ribbon Bar
Quick Access Tab Help Button
Toolbar
Group
Plant Modeller: User Interface - Ribbon
Four methods to minimize/maximize ribbon

Right-click any tab and check / uncheck Minimize the Ribbon.
Double-click any tab.
Click arrow in Quick Access Toolbar and click Minimize the Ribbon.
Press CTRL+F1.
Custom commands can be added to the Ribbon > see Manual
Plant Modeller: User Interface - Messages
Message Window can be docked (above the status bar) or floating

Selection, which messages are shown in Message Window
Plant Modeller: User Interface File menu
In File Menu you can find some basic commands to manage objects as well
as commands to manage environment.
Plant Modeller: User Interface Quick Access Toolbar
Easy to add or remove commands to/from Quick Access Toolbar

RC on selected item
QAT can be shown above or below the Ribbon
Plant Modeller: User Interface Heads Up Display, HUD
You can change the visibility of HUD messages and prompts using
command File menu>Options>User Settings>User Interface.
Plant Modeller Messages
Modify access control messages are more

informative and guiding.
Selectable what kind of messages are written to
the message box
Usually only prompts are interesting
Trace messages only for troubleshooting
Time of action in the message log to make
troubleshooting easier
Object ownership between design areas or project sites
Commands for distributed design - between sites
Red = checked out by

someone else
Green = checked out by me
Yellow = checked in, possible
to check out
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Cadmatic Status Colors
Nearest color from the active color palette is used. This means that RGB
values and colors can be different. It is recommended that exactly these
colors exist in the color palette.
owner id Red Green Blue

XXX Edited by someone else Red 255 0 0
My id Checked out by me Green 0 255 0
0 Online master Yellow 255 255 0
1021 Local replica Orange 255 119 0
1020 Replicas master Spicy pink 255 28 174
1022 Replica Tan 219 147 112
1023 Remote replica Slate blue 0 127 255
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Colors: PM Connected to (root) master server
Online Master
My PM PM
Replica Replica
PM PM
Replica
PM
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Colors: PM Connected to replica server
Replicas Master
PM
Local Replica
Remote Replica
My PM PM
PM Replica
PM
PM connected to replica server can never see yellow, because objects
owner by local replica are orange
Owned by replicas master means that you can try Request Ownership
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OBJECT TYPES Model Objects

Instances from Library (Catalog parts) Constructed geometry (Built from catalog parts)
Layout > Insert Equipment Piping > Route Pipe

1-254 node points 2-256 node points
Whatever nr of components
Non rotatable components
Appears on Isos
Layout > Insert Structural
NO node points
Cable Trays > Route Cable
Trays
Piping > Insert Standard 2- 5 node points
Components
2- 5 node points
Appears on Isos
Ducting > Route
2- 5 node points
Beams > Beam Tool Rectangular and Oval
Beams > Single Beam shapes based on design
2 node points rules
Node point = Connection (geometry) point

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OBJECT TYPES Non Model Objects
Group Cable
Set (dynamic or static) of member Definitions only (head, tail, cable
objects materail)
Hardcoded: pipeline / isometric / Not same as Cable route!
cable tray etc.
User groups: Tools > Groups Attribute
Group membersip is a property of Tools > Attribute
model object! User defined properties for model
Objects
3D Spaces
Mixture of Groups and Model
objects to manage spatial (spatial
and logistic) properties of Model
objects
Hierarchized structure
Main types:
Containment
Logistic Space
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LOCATING EQUIPMENT TO MODEL

1. LAYOUT Insert Equipment (Alt + E)
2. Select right System. 3. Select the right equipment from library.
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LOCATING EQUIPMENT TO MODEL
4. Change base point if needed by B.

Rotate by Ctrl+R.
Accept the location of equipment.
5. Give Name (Position id) for equipment DONE.
6. You can insert another equipment. You can exit the

COS browser with Cancel.
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COS Object browser

Same COS Object browser available in all applications
Search, Select and manage objects in COS Database
Flexible queries
Queries via hierarchy
Text search
Advanced query / Simple query
Views
Graphical presentation via view methods provided by host application
Show selected attributes
Traversal along dependency chains
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Using hierarchies to select system
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Query via hierarchy : Select Equipment
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Query via Cadmatic Query : Select Equipment
Advanced query
Simple query
Querys can be saved to

favorities
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Query via Text search : Select Equipment
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COS Object browser views : Select Equipment
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COS Object browser
Right click
to open
Double click
attribute detail
to open
Single click
picture detail
to open
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Basics of Pipe Routing
Route Pipe to add pipe components into model

(flanges, reducers, pipes)
Insert flanges, valves and standard components
Piping modifications (delete, move, cut, etc.)
Browse Pipeline is very useful command to use before
making ISOMETRIES. You can check your pipelines very
easily.
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Basics of Pipe Routing
Select System
Select Pipeline
Select Specification
Select Insulation
Define Nominal Size
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Define systems
Everything in model must have a System. For example pipes in "Fresh Water",
building in "Building", Steel constructions in "Platforms" or "Supports", Pumps in
"Equipment" etc
New system:
Give a name, which describes System best way, pick up color and Stipple for it.
More colors can be defined with Configure colors tool
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Define pipelines
Pipes are routed according Systems. First when routing a Pipe, you pick up the right
system then you choose the right pipeline from this system.
Give pipelines name and choose specification(s) for it. Add required attribute
information.
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Specifications
Piping Specification or Pipe Class is rule, which defines what type of pipes,
flanges, bends, branches, valves, etc. are allowed to use.
Meaning of this is, that when routing a pipe, after you picked right system
and pipeline, you automatically have right type of piping parts and standard
components in use.
Specifications are managed by Cadmatic administrators
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Hierarchy Trees
Using eBrowser
Hide Sidebar Help

View Direction Settings Scenes Find object
Measure Show/hide insulations, Show Map
Show Coordinates Undo/Redo Last Visibility Change
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Orbit Point Take Snapshot Image
Using eBrowser
Navigation
Hold down the left mouse button to move around in the model. You can walk forward or
backwards by moving the mouse cursor up or down, respectively. Turn by moving the
mouse cursor left or right. It is possible to move forward or backward and turn at the
same time. The cursor's distance from the center of the browser window controls the
speed of movement. There are two special modes: panning and turning.
Panning
Moving the mouse cursor has different effects when the Shift button is being hold down.
In this mode, the viewer moves in the direction of the mouse cursor. This means that
you can only move in the plane that is perpendicular to the view direction.
Turning
The modes described above do not allow you to look up or down. To do that, you must
hold down the Ctrl (Control) key. In this mode, the viewer turns in the direction of the
mouse cursor.
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Examine mode commands
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Compare models, compare isometric spools Compare mode commands
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TOOLS FOR EDITING EXISTING PIPES AND COMPONENTS
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TRIM ENDS
Possibility to trim unconnected end of a pipe (straight piece) with a plane
perpendicular to axis directions or by plane defined by user
Not possible to continue pipe routing from trimmed pipe end
Using command:
Accept location for trimming (space) and accept (enter)
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MOVE GEOMETRY POINT
Possibility to stretch pipes
Pick the part you want to stretch, move cursor or give

distance with d
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MOVING EQUIPMENT
Possibility to move equipment so that pipes are stretching according

movement of equipment
- first straight piece of pipe will be modified
Using command:
move equipment in normal way
before accepting new location select from menu Connect & Join (j)
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CHANGE NOMINAL SIZE

Possibility to change nominal size of pipes and piping
components
User interface - Questions:
Start of run = first part to modify
End of run = last part to modify
Replace NS with NS = old and new nominal size
NOTE!
new parts are taken directly from piping spec
will not change part if it is not in the piping spec
parts are connected even they are not compatible with each other
anymore after the modification
warnings are given in these cases
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CHANGE PIPING COMPONENTS

For changing a piping part or standard component, one part
or parts between 2 points. ( Along Run)
Part to be changed = replaceable part and at the same time first part to be
replaced when using Along Run- option.
End of Run = last part to be replaced when using Along Run- option
NOTE!
will not replace parts when:
geometry type will be different
angle is changing
first and last part need to be connected to each other, like Objects
connecting two points.
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REGENERATE FROM SPEC

Select a set of pipes and standard components
Spec Manager is opened and user can check parts with
problems and select which objects are regenerated
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In Spec Manager can be regenerated both piping objects and insulations
If more than one spec has been assigned to pipeline or it object is out of
spec, spec can be changed by Set Spec
Out of Spec objects can be selected only if it is allowed to the pipeline
By Change the new object can be selected from spec
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Regenerates pipe segments and standard components
between selected parts according to specifications of pipeline.
Start of run = first part to regenerate
End of run = last part to regenerate
NOTES:
will not regenerate:
branch <> T-piece or vice versa
if geometry type is different (e.g. fixed elbow / flexible elbow)
if part or size is missing from specification
first and last part need to be connected to each other, like Objects
connecting two points
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D M
N
A
A B
L
C
I H K J
E F G
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Suction side of Pump 1, Line A

Piping > Route Pipe (=Route) -> near pump suction connection -> q-p -> Yes ->
Select system, pipeline and specification ->Done
x -> NNN - 1000 -> Done -> Left Click (=LC)
w (to last point) -> y -> CL-3200 -> Done -> LC
w (to last point) -> x -> NNN-400 -> Done -> LC
w -> z -> z=TT+1730 -> Done -> LC
d -> dy= about 1000 -> Done -> LC -> u (curve points y, line is locked)
Right Click (=RC) -> Add Comp. -> Reducers -> 150 - 100 ->Done
y -> cl+3000 -> Done -> LC -> RC -> Add Comp -> Flanges -> Shorten pipe -> Done
-> Yes
Route -> Near last end flange -> q-p -> Yes -> Done -> u -> RC -> Add Comp -> End
Parts - Blind Flange -> Done -> Yes
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Pressure side of Pump 1, Branch B

Route -> near conn. -> q-p -> Select system, pipeline and specification -> Done
Activate Y-Z view
RC -> Add Comp -> Reducers -> 125-80 -> Done -> F5 (release from Line)
-> go near main run pipe -> F11 -> LC
-> go inside main run pipe -> RC -> Make Branch -> Enter -> Yes
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Suction side of Pump 2, Branch C

Route -> q to gasket face between flanges -> c ->y= cl+700+2*400 ->Done
RC -> Make Branch -> Enter -> Select system, pipeline, specification and
nominal size DN100 -> Done
Ctrl+Alt+z (=down)
F5 (release from Line) -> q (to pump2 suction connection) -> LC
d -> dx= -400 -> Done -> LC
s -> rad. 400, Fii=-135, Beta=0 -> Done -> LC
cursor near pump 2 suction -> q-p -> Yes -> Yes
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Pressure side of Pump 2, Branch D, without slope

Route -> near pump2 press.conn. -> q-p -> Yes -> Select system, pipeline and
specification ->Done
RC -> Add Comp -> reducers 125-80 - Done
z -> z= tt+2430 -> Done -> LC
d -> dy = about 1000 -> Done -> LC -> u ->
r (Go to plane) -> w (near Branch C; near 45 deg. elbow) -> LC -> s -> fii = -45,
beta=0 -> Done -> LC
s -> Rad. = 1000, fii = 45, beta=0 -> Done -> LC -> u
r (Go to plane) -> F11 (near main pipe) -> LC -> Alt+x -> Done -> LC
activate Y-Z view
w (to pipe end) -> 6 -> inside main pipe -> F11 (near main pipe) -> RC-> Make
Branch -> Enter -> Yes
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Pressure side of Pump 2, Branch D, slope 1:100

Check from Options -> Tolerances / Adjustable
deviation from axis directions (0.5)
Route -> near pump2 press.conn -> q-p -> Yes -> Select system, pipeline and
specification ->Done
RC -> Add Comp -> reducers 125-80 - Done
z -> z= tt+2430 -> Done -> LC
s -> Rad. = 1000, fii = 90, beta = -b100 (=0.57295) -> Done -> LC -> u ->
r (Go to plane) -> w (near Branch G; near 45 deg elbow) -> LC -> s -> fii = -45,
beta=0 -> Done -> LC
s -> Rad = 1000, fii = 45, beta= -b100 -> Done -> LC -> u
r (Go to plane) -> F11 (near main pipe) -> LC -> Alt+x -> Done -> LC
activate Y-Z view
w (to pipe end) -> 6 -> near main pipe -> RC-> Make Branch -> Enter -> Yes
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Branch E
Route -> q to gasket face between flanges -> d -> dy=-300 ->Done
nominal size DN100 -> Done
Ctrl+Alt+z (=go downwards, -z) -> Done
F11 -> c -> z=as is -500, others as they are -> LC
s -> fii=90, Beta= -60, Rad= about500 ->Done -> LC
u -> z -> z=tt+530 -> Done -> LC
w (to pipe end) -> z -> z=tt -> Done -> LC -> Enter -> Yes
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Branch F
Route -> q to Branch E up -> d -> dy=-400 -> RC -> Make Branch -> Enter
Select system, pipeline, specification and nominal size -> Done -> Ctrl+Alt+z
F5 -> w (to upper elbow midpoint of Branch E) -> LC
RC -> "Set Angle for Flex curves" => Set curve angle 45 ->
RC -> "Set method for Auto routing" -> "Auto routing with shortest distance"
w (to pipe end) -> c -> x = as is -300, y = as is -300, z =tt -> Done
RC -> m (Automatic Routing) -> Enter -> Yes
( To get default settings back)

Route -> LC in space -> Done ->
RC -> "Set Angle for Flex curves" => Free curve angle ->
RC -> "Set method for Auto routing" -> "Normal Auto routing"
Esc -> Esc
OR From Piping-menu:
=>
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Branch G
Route -> q to gasket face betw. fl. -> d -> dy=-300-2*400 ->Done
nominal size -> Done
Ctrl+Alt+z -> near deck -> f (Go to Nearest Face) -> LC -> Enter -> Yes
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Branch H
Route -> cursor inside main pipe -> c -> y=cl+700, others as they are
nominal size -> Done
Ctrl+Alt+z -> z -> z=tt+670+500 -> LC
w (to pipe end) -> c -> x=as is, y=cl+335, z=tt+670 -> Done -> LC
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Branch I
Route -> q to Branch H pipe floor end -> d -> dy= 350 -> Done -> LC
Select system, pipeline, specification and nominal size -> Done
w (to H pipe lower elbow midpoint) -> d=> dy= 350 -> LC
w -> a -> cursor to near H-pipe centerline -> F11 -> "No" (Direction points upwards)
-> 5 -> 6 -> move cursor about 500mm to locked direction -> LC -> u
y -> y=cl+700+400 -> Done -> LC
check, that X-Z or Y-Z view is active
w (to pipe end) -> 6 -> move cursor inside main pipe -> RC -> Make Branch
Enter -> Yes.
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Branch J
Route -> cursor inside main pipe -> c -> y=cl-900, others as they are -> RC -> Make
Branch -> Enter
z -> z=tt+975 -> Done -> LC
(activate X-Z view) s => fii= 180, Beta= -15, Radius=about500 -> Done -> LC
u -> y=> x=NNN-900 -> Done -> LC
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Branch K
Piping > Follow Pipe -> q to Branch J pipe floor end -> d -> dy= 310 -> LC -> Select
system and pipeline -> Done
Select Spec nominal size, default curve and default pipe -> Apply
Navigate inside Branch J pipe floor end -> LC -> Yes -> Select direction -> Give
values v= 310 and u=27 -> Apply -> LC -> Enter -> Yes (End Follow Pipe after 1st
elbow)
q to Branch K upper end -> j -> Yes -> x -> x=NNN-400 -> LC
activate X-Z or Y-Z view
w (to pipe end) -> 6 -> move cursor to main pipe -> RC -> Make Branch
Enter -> Yes.
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Branch L
Route -> q to Branch J up -> d -> dy= -400 -> RC -> Make Branch -> Enter
z -> z= tt+400 -> Done -> LC
RC -> Create offset by using two curves -> Dir. angle 180, Offset 100 -> Done
cursor near deck -> f -> LC -> Enter -> Yes
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Branch M
Route -> cursor near pump2 pressure side 1st elbow midpoint -> w -> d ->
dy=1000 -> RC -> make Branch ->Enter
Select system, pipeline, specification and nominal size -> Done -> Alt + x
F11 (to CL of pipe) -> c -> x= "current value+220, others as they are -> Done -> LC
RC -> Add Component -> Flange "SHORTEN PIPE"-> Done -> Yes
Route -> Near last end flange -> q-p -> Yes -> Done -> u -> RC -> Add Comp -> End
Parts - Blind Flange -> Done -> Yes
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Branch N 1/2
Piping > Follow Pipe -> q to Pressure side of Pump 2 -> d -> dx= -300 -> z -> z=
tt+1500 -> LC -> Select system and pipeline -> Done
Select Spec, nominal size (DN100), default curve and default pipe -> Apply
Move cursor inside Branch D pipe -> LC -> Yes -> Select direction -> Top Equal (u=
-300 and v= 12.7) -> Apply -> m -> Enter -> Yes (Quit Follow pipe after elbow pointing
down above the main pipe)
Piping / Move Geometry Point / ...Parallel to Y -> Move cursor inside Branch N near
pipe end (Pump end) -> LC -> Enter -> (activate X-Y view) -> F5 (Release from Line)
-> Move cursor inside Branch D pipe -> C/F11 (Go to Nearest Centerline) -> LC (This
fixed the up going pipes CL to same Y-coord)
Route -> cursor near Branch N near pipe end (Pump end) -> q -> j -> Yes -> z ->
z=tt+1000 -> LC -> d -> dy=about 500 ->LC -> u -> F5 -> Move cursor near pump
place corner point -> e (Nearest Vertex) -> d -> dy=200 -> LC -> w (to last point)
-> z -> tt -> LC -> Enter -> Yes (Routed pipe to the deck)
See next page...
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Branch N 2/2
Piping / Move Geometry Point / ... No Constraint-> Move cursor inside Branch N near
pipe end (The main pipe Branch end elbow) -> LC -> Enter -> (activate X-Y view) ->
w (to pipe end) -> a (Lock to Line) -> s -> Fii : 45, Beta : 0 -> 5 -> 6 -> r -> cursor
inside main pipe -> C/F11 -> LC -> Alt + x -> LC
Route -> cursor near Branch N near pipe end (elbow above main pipe) -> q -> j ->
Yes -> cursor inside main pipe -> RC -> Make Branch -> Enter -> Yes
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PIPE ROUTING MENU

Add flange, elbow, reducer etc. to the end of pipe
Connect pipes with stub-in, tee, weldolet etc.
Elbows <> Bending

Tees <> Stub-ins
Thinner <> Thicker pipe
Accept point (Left click, space bar)

Connect (use j to remove seam too)
Undo
Enable online collision control
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PIPE ROUTING Settings on Ribbon
Thinner <> Thicker pipe

Elbows <> Bending
Tees <> Stub-ins
Set Auto-Routing method Set Curve angle
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205
86
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1. Route Main pipe
86
2. Route temporary pipe so that distance
between pipes is e.g. 86 mm
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3. Select Command Piping > Route Pipe

and move your cursor inside the main pipe
where you want to create a branch
4. Select mouse right click and command

"Make Branch With Component"
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5. Select component and size 6. Select pipeline and system
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8. Define Pipe direction after

7. Define Branch direction
branch
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10. Release cursor by

9. Select Yes
selecting A
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12. Route pipe

11. Define position for component by
using temporary pipe
13. Delete temporary pipe
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ADD VALVE TO PIPELINE
At this exercise, a valve is added to the existing pipe

PIPING Standard Component Insert Valve (Instrument)
Take cursor "inside" pipe, and when at the right place (c, w, q, d from
Navigate-commands can be used)
Press the right mouse button and choose " Insert into Line" = L chosen
pipe turns to white,
DONE = F12.
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Choose from panel right COMPONENT CLASS and below that right
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION. If really used Insert into Line or L"
previously, the right size is automatically picked.
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Then Valve appears to model to the pipeline. Program asks if orientation is

OK. Orientation is direction in pipeline-axis. Important, for example, when
inserting non-return valves.
Next program asks, rotation around

connection line.
Rotation = "handlebar under or
above pipeline"
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Give asked attribute values and Done
Add Valve with Attributes continues, so more valves can be located to

model right away.
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ADD SUPPORT TO PIPELINE
Primary Pipe Supports are inserted same way, but "Insert Into Line" is NOT
used
USE: "Insert Onto Line" = O
Use "Standard Component" from PIPING-menu. If Pipe supports need

attributes, for example, for listing purposes, can project administrator create
similar "Support" procedure as with valves.
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ADD INSTRUMENT NIPPLE TO PIPELINE
Use Piping ->Insert-> Instrument"
Instrument nipples are inserted as
"Insert as Outlet" = T
The direction of nipple is shown (move a little to the direction you want the
outlet direction to be)
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MODIFYING STANDARD COMPONENT
Standard components can be modified:

Slide along center line
Possibility to change reference point (K, O)
Rotate
Orientation can be changed
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Making Penetrations
Pick a pipe.
Tool finds intersections where you may want to create a penetration.
A detail view shows the plate and the pipe.
If the shown intersection does not require any penetration then press the 'Skip' button to activate the next intersection.
Select type of the penetration. There is a choice item that lists all available penetration types.
Select which face of the plate is the reference face. This has meaning for asymmetric penetrations.
Enter diameter for the hole.
Press Create button to place penetration parts into pipe.
Accept or reject the penetration.
If you accept it then NUPAS-CADMATIC Hull is requested to make the hole.
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Type of penetrations
Hole Bulkhead
penetration piece
Single bushing
Bulkhead penetration
NO CUT
piece, FLG/BW
Single bushing Bulkhead penetration

piece, FLG/FLG
Double bushing Hole reinforcement

bushing
Penetration
flange
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Making Holes
Define the location of the center point of the hole.
Set the hole parameters.
Choose if you want to allow Nupas to edit the hole or not.
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Add penetratin part with or without hole request

Penetration parts can be inserted as
onto or into line parts, if user
dosent want to create hole request
at the same time.
Similar command for Equipments
Insert vs. Place Openings
Hole requests can be activated later
Doesn't create from Hole manager
hole request
Creates hole
request
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Hole manager Tool
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Multi-pipe penetrations
penetration plate
target plate
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INSERTING BEAMS TO MODEL

1. Structural Beam Insert
2. Pick up the right SYSTEM.
3. Select the right beam profile and size
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INSERTING BEAMS TO MODEL
4. Next give Start Point (c,d,e etc. navigate) SPACEBAR End Point for Beam
(c,d,e etc. navigate) SPACEBAR
5. Program asks for Local U-axis for profile, means rotation around length-axis
- give required direction with mouse or Alt-X, Alt-Y, Alt-Z, c, s DONE
6. Now beam could be moved, if needed. First Base Point (according to which
beam will be moved) then new location for that point. Use navigate-commands. If
move is not necessary Esc
7. Insert Beam command continues, so it's possible to insert next beam to the
model. Press Cancel to quit command.
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Beam Tool (Alt + B)
- Spec driven beam selection for

different tasks (e.g. platforms,
foundations, pipe supports etc.)
- selectable reference point
- set operations and trim/stretch from
specified end easily available
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Basics of Ducting
Duct types:
Circular ducts see Piping
Rectangular ducts
Flat oval ducts
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Routing (modeling) Ducts
Route to add ducting components into model (flanges, elbows,

transitions, etc.)
Straight ducts can be cut
Seam points can be joint, ducts have to be parallel and the same size
Ducts can be trimmed, cut plane is defined
Replace angles (miters) with elbows or bends
Insert flanges, ducting components
Insert duct part (damper, branch, etc.) into duct line
Attach duct part to (onto) duct line
Delete flange set / ducting component
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Routing (modeling) Ducts Trim ends
To define trim plane use plane definition menu or shortcuts
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Routing (modeling) Ducts Replace angles

Select the miter connection point
Select elbow or bend from specification
Change sizes if required
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Routing (modeling) Ducts Insert Flange set

Select straight duct part to insert flange set
If You would like to insert a flange between a component and a straight part
You have to select the straight duct
You can not insert flange set between components !
Auto Insert can be used to cut straight duct to maximum length pieces.
Length it defined in specification
Elbow Transition
Straight
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Routing (modeling) Ducts Insert part (into line)

Select straight duct part
Select the part (into line component: branch, damper, etc.) from
specification
Change dimensions of part if required
Routing (modelling) Ducts Attach part

Select straight duct part
Select the part (attach line component: boot, hatch, etc.) from
specification
Change dimensions of part if required
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Duct Routing - Submenu

Add Ducting component (see
next slide)
Add flange to last position
Rotate the part
Reset (change) shape

dimensions
Set RefPoint for Routing

(click opn selected refpoint)
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Add Ducting component
Select specification
Select Component Class
Select Add method
Connected end size
No parameter rule
In range
Depending, user cant edit
Formula, optional, user can edit
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Modify Ducts
Move point, connected parts are adjusted
Component orientation can be changed (same as rotate ! )
Duct line can be changed
Specification can be changed
Insulation can be added via specification
Size for single duct parts can be changed
Connected part will not be changed! No dependencies like in piping!
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About selection
There should be two different object category (because different object
types):
Duct part as master object ( Duct type )
Flanges or frames as dependent objects ( Beam type )
If You select a component (single select),

then dependent objects will be selected too.
If You select all of HVAC part (All of a Kind),

then only Duct parts will be selected only.
To select flanges and frames use
Add Dependent Objects
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AIRDUCT EXAMPLE
HVAC -> Route -> c-> x= NNN-500, y= cl-3000, z= 4450 -> LC
Alt + X (Direction of width, positive x-direction)
Select system (HVAC)
Width= 600, Height= 600
Shift + R -> z -> z= 4000-300 -> OK -> LC
y -> y= cl-400 -> OK -> LC
RC -> Add Component / Transition piece (L = 800, dY=0, dZ=100, W2=800,
H2=400)
y -> y= cl+3000 -> OK -> LC
x -> x= NNN-2800 -> OK -> LC
z -> z= 1010 -> OK -> LC -> Enter
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Replacing angles with curves

HVAC -> Replace Angles -> With Curves
Navigate near the mid point of the angle (the second angle) -> LC -> OK
Select Curve Designe rule
HVAC -> Replace Angles -> With Half Curves

Navigate near the mid point of the angle (the 3rd angle) -> LC -> OK
Select Curve Design Rule
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Model Plates
1. Define Plate Origin

2. Define direction of plate thickness (if you are not
using predefined directions (Insert Towards)
3. Choose template curves or create a new shape
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Route Cable trays

1. Cable Tray Route
2. Change Reference point if needed by B (the default

is the center line of the cable tray, possible to select
from nine points) Enter Navigate to Start Point
for Cable Tray LC
3. Select Cable tray system, line and spec.
Add Size.
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Route Cable trays
Route Cable trays like pipes

Components from the cable tray specification
will be used
Specification can be changed during routing
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Cable tray components
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Cable trays: Curves or Miters
Possible to use curves or miters

To insert miters instead of curves, press
ALT+SPACE or on the menu, click Force Use of
Miters. This setting is valid until you click Force
Use of Miters again.
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Cable trays: Branches
Select Insert or from the menu Add Component

Select the branch component
If you need to change the position of the branch, select Home or from the
menu Try Next Position as many times as the position is correct
Original Home 2nd Home
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Modify cable trays

Move point
Change line
Regenerate from spec
Example of branch changed to a different size

If parts are not connected
from the other end, they can
be pushed further
Straight parts are cut to keep the

location of the branch same
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SETOPS menu
Set Operation Tool

To all kind of objects and for several objects at a time
move you can move what ever (checked out by you)
in your model
copying is same as duplicating
rotate you can rotate what ever in your model
delete you delete all kind of objects in your model
also as many as you want in same time
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Dynamic Queries
Possible to use Query so that new components, which pass the

test are automatically included.
Ad-hoc Query = Query, which is used only once

Project Query = Query saved under the project
Private Query = Query saved under the design area
Add others In Run = Adds all components, which are directly

connected to the last selected component, to the active set (this is also
example how it is possible to use macros in set definition).
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Project Query & Private Query
Done = user can select some existing query from the list
or
New = creates new query
Edit = modifies chosen query
Delete = removes chosen query
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Set Operation Tool

- user can define if function or set is defined first
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3D Spaces
Containment concept:
relationship between 3D space and Model object or model group
model objects or model groups can inherit 3D space information
Types of containments:
Non-logistic spaces
Logistic spaces
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Containment browser: Compartments
Containment supplies spatial information only

Possible Containment types:
Containment
Fire Zone
Flooded Volume
Configurable
Configuration should be done by Administrator
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Containment browser: Logistic Spaces
Logistic Spaces supplies spatial and logistic information too

Logistic space should be:
Outfit area
Three level block hierarchy
Super block
Block Configurable
Configuration should be done by Administratot
Sub block
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Containment visualization : In - Activity filter
Check Spaces to make them inactive
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Containments to use: Publish 3D space
Check Space types to publish (use them as container in applications)

(If You do not switch-on the space it will not be visible for applications )
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Containments to use: Container objects
Object Select menu: Possible to use 3D space as selection tool
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DRAWINGS MENU
Make view related annotations e.g. labels

Make page related annotations
Browse page
Plot all pages of active drawing

Save drawing to your workspace
Save drawing to your workspace & update COS
Save & Check In drawing to your workspace
Before creating any drawing all designers in the project should update
COS. A Drawing page consists of Sheet Format, Drawing Views, Bill Of
Material & 2D Annotations
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VIEWS COMMANDS
Create, open or copy drawing views

Copy existing PM-views into drawing
View control commands
Delete annotations from open view
Commands related to work views
You can use only wireframe views in Drawing.
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PAGE COMMANDS
Assign/de-assign drawing views

Set positions and scale of drawing
views
Manage drawing pages
Change different sheet for active page
Annotation for both Page & Views is possible.
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MANAGE BILL OF MATERIAL (BOM)
Change sheet format-command

under Pages menu is usually
used together with this
command.
- Possible to part number only objects, which

belong to the BOM group.
- Add object to BOM group is used to define
objects in the BOM group
BOM is a group of objects for material listing. Select an ICGD

with material list to create material list in Drawing.
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DRAWING SETTINGS
Check Line thickness before plotting

Used to check, which annotations
are special page related annotations
These are view settings related to work with drawing and which are applied to
all drawing views in Design Area.
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TOOLS (MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS)
Define PLOTTER for each different sheet
Creates Automatic Views and locates views into

page
New part numbers can be given to the parts in annotating a

view by inserting label of a part number.
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EDIT DRAWING HEADER DATA

- Pages > Edit Titles in Active Page is for PAGE
related header field. This command is for DRAWING
attributes.
- Common header data for all sheets can be defined as

Drawing attributes by using Manage COS.
- It is possible that pages of one drawing are using
different sheets with different header fields
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EXPORT DOCUMENT
- Export Drawing to selected format

- Possibility to use AutoCAD template
drawing
- One-to-one scaling as default
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My First Plant Modeler Drawing, 1. Sheet, Pages and Views

1. Start.
Choose from
Documents
menu
Drawings
Here will be listed all
2. New Drawing. drawings created in
Select New > this PM-area.
Drawing
3. Name for
Drawing. Write the
name of drawing to
Name : field.
4. Sheet. Choose from the
Icgd-list the right ICGD for
the Drawing
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My First Plant Modeler Drawing

5. Header Fields. Select drawing
attributes. Next give values of these
attributes Values given here should
automatically fill some fields in the title
box of drawing.
6. Open Drawing. Next the Object

Browser is back. New drawing can
be seen in the list. Double Click the
Drawing for editing.
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7.My FirstPage.
Browse PlantWhen
Modeler Drawing
view for
Drawing is opened, choose from
menu Browse Page. Then you
will see the empty sheet and
zooming is possible with wheel-
mouse or with 1 and 3 from
keyboard.
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8. Views. Next create views into Drawing views are created and stored
drawing. From main Drawing separately from work views. Because
menu are the usual View creating both type of views might be open at same
functions available. time, the drawing views should have
different names than the work views.
Copy Views into Drawing allows one to
copy either work view or view from
another drawing to current Drawing. Only
closed work views can be copied. Name of
view remains same.
Source of views to be
copied; Work Views or
other Drawings
Activate views to be
copied by left mouse
click.
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Change Name of Default

My First Plant Modeler Drawing views. Only Wireframes
allowed for Drawing views
9. Default views. Create Default
views, which includes all objects
in model.
Choose Pick objects to views
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197 type of drawing

Choose All and then OK. Then the
10.Default views. Create
view will be created on top of the
Top view, which includes all
bounding box which includes all
objects in model.
objects in model.
Accept Set with enter.
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11. Close views, ALL 12. Assign Views to Page.
work views AND new Choose from menu Pages
drw views. and from sub menu Assign
13. Select views.
View to Page
From opening
panel, select from
list the Top view
you created.
Select all and Close

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14. Change scale. After choosing the 15. Locate view. After changing
view, it can be located to drw-sheet by the scale, locate the view to sheet
moving the cursor. by accepting the location with
mouse left click.
While locating the view (before
accepting the placing), press right
mouse button to get menu and choose
from there Set Scale Change
scale from
25 to 50
After accepting the

location, view frame
Size of view on becomes green and the
sheet changes! name of view appears.
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16. Check appearance.
Use Browse Page to
check the appearance of 17. Assign view to
view. page with Assign
View to Page from
Pages menu.
Choose view
18. Change Scale by taking

menu, choose Set Scale,
correct values.
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Because views were created at same
19. Align view. Move view
time with the default views function,
under the top view and
the 4 locations of view points are in
choose from menu Align
same lines. Now views (not Axo) can
with View Above
be lined according each other, so the
projections will be correct.
Check
Appearance with
Browse Page
Active views X is
locked, and only Y is
free. Accept location
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20. Assign more views. Assign Other commands in Pages-
the last two views to Page with menu, needed at this point.
Assign View to Page Change the With Set must
These View be
Position
clear...and
scales and locate them. scale can view be moved
and re-scaled. So back to
that step, where you have
chosen Assign View to
Page
With Set Reference Point for

Positioning is able to put manually a
point to view, with which is possible to
use Align View with view . options
when placing views to sheet.
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My First Plant Modeler Drawing, 2. Title box, Annotations

In Drawing sheet are located several Text
21. Title box. Add text to fields in boxes. Some of them might get their content
Title box, revision fields, etc. straight by properties of model or database.
Choose from Pages-menu Edit Some get content straight from Header-data
Titles in Active Page (Step 5.).
The rest of Text-boxes are supposed to be
filled by Designer, this Step 21 here is about
that. Those Text-Boxes, fields are filled
separately to each
Next page of
& Prev Drawingnext
Activates (if more
than one pagetext-field
or previous in Drawing) to be
updated/filled.
Pick allows Text field to be
picked manually from sheet
Erase and then be
empties filled
the field and
Recall scrolls through old
given values.
After updating required fields,
OK.
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My First Plant Modeler DrawingWhen annotating a view for the first

time, designer is asked to pick correct
22. Annotate & Start up-file. start-up file. In start-up file is given
From menu, choose Annotate default properties for annotations.
Views and then from next panels Like color in screen, Line widths, format
list pick correct view. of dimensions ( or mm, etc), DXF-
layers, etc.
Information, which start-up file should
be used (if more than one present) must
be provided by project administrator or
project management.
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23. Annotation menu. After choosing view, View opens for

annotating and new type of menu is appearing.
Add/edit Dummy Editing several annotations at
Texts to view same time by collecting them
to Sets
Draw/edit Lines to
Edit one annotation, whatever
view (Polyline)
type
Draw/edit Arcs or Delete one annotation,

Circles to view. whatever type
Create/edit Export/import DDL/DXF

Hatches to view. from/to view.
Some View annotation

Dimensions... macros.
Dummy symbols Use HELP if this document is

not enough...
Intelligent
symbols, Labels
Done - Quit annotating
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24. Example, Add Text to view 24.2 Write text to field
24.1.Choose
TEXT/INSER
T 24.3 Press OK
The Size and other
properties of text are 24.4 Locate text to view
as default according
startup-file, which was
with cursor and accept
chosen in Step 22. location with left mouse
If different type and or
size is needed, change
button.
properties from 24.5. Press
Properties-button.
Note that the changed
Cancel, if more
properties will remain text is not needed
until changed again.
to view
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25.5 Accept Dimensioning
with Enter 25.9 Give vertical dim
25.3 Locate 1st dim point, as in steps 25.2 -5
25. Example, Add Dimension e to corner of pillar,
accept
25.1 Choose DIMS INSERT
25.6 Take menu with right

25.2 Locate Dim line, mouse button...
accept
25.4 Locate 2nd dim
point, q to middle of
tank, accept
25.7 and
choose 25.8 From Type, choose
properties vertical dim.
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26.8 Locate more labels...
26. Example, Add 26.4 Locate label with cursor,
Pos id label for tank accept with left-click
and pipe.
26.1 Choose LABELS-INSERT 26.8 Locate label
26.5 After accept, next equip

label could be placed, Escape
26.2 Choose takes back to menu for
label for choosing label.
equipment
posid 26.6 Choose label for Pipeline
26.7 Pick Pipe
26.3 Pick
equipment from
model, accept
highlighted with
Enter. Reference
line starts from
point, where cursor
is when Enter is
pressed.
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2D DRAFTING MODULE
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OVERVIEW
In Cadmatic system there is a common 2D Drafting Module:
PM Annotate Page Pipe Drafting

PM Annotate view Diagram Drafting Symbol Editor
- The user interface and menus vary slightly in details according to

application
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COORDINATES AND LOCATING POINTS
PM Annotate View Diagram, Pipe and PM Symbol Editor

3 3D-model Coordinates Annotate Page 3 Symbol
3 3D and 2D-Navigating 3 Sheet Coordinates Coordinates
commands available 3 Only 2D-Navigating 3 Only 2D-
Navigating
ORIGO
ORIGO ORIGO
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TEXT
Insert Text via Text editor
Delete Text
Edit Text via Text editor
Move Text
Edit & Move with one
text selection
procedure
Update active
Properties to existing
Text
Set Text Properties
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SPECIAL SIGNS (degree, plus-minus,

diameter)
New signs added to Cadmatic fonts:
SIGN Dec Hex
degree 176 B0
plus minus 177 B1
diameter 248 F8
Additions to font files:
LINE TEXT
145 degree 37 17 15 35 37
146 plus minus 24 64, 46 42, 21 61
217 diameter 21 30 70 81 85 76 36 25 21, 20 86
How to add a special character if no Add Sign button available:

for example degree sign > press [Alt] and type 0176
(0 at start means that this is decimal value)
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LINES
Insert polyline
Starts with locating vertex points.
Rectangle is animated during vertex
positioning
Deletes line and starts new delete loop
Edit location of points of existing polyline
Update active Properties to existing polyline
Set Line Properties
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ARCS AND CIRCLES
There are seven different methods to insert an arc

Three methods to insert circle since angle is 360
Delete arc/circle
Edit arc/circle
Update active Properties to existing Arc or Circle
Set Arc / Circle

Properties
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HATCH
Options for defining Define Hatch face or hole by
hatch face or hole using existing objects
Show objects which

belong to hatch face Define Hatch face or
hole by creating new
Hatch Properties objects
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How to make a hatch 1/3
1. Define hatch face

a) By creating new objects
Drafting tool is opened
With Drafting tool define hatch boundary curve e.g.
b) By using existing objects
Pick existing 2D-drafting objects e.g. lines, arcs
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2. Define possible holes to hatch face

- Select NEW_HOLE from Define Hatch
Area
-Define holes to hatch face by using existing

objects or by creating new objects
3. Set hatch properties
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4. Set hatch options

- Add boundaries to hatch means that boundaries are
added around the hatch
- Delete objects created for hatch means that created
new hatch boundary objects will be deleted
5. Check hatch by selecting Preview
- This can be done at any time
6. Select OK and hatch is complete
7. The hatch editor works in a loop, so at this point you are

inserting next hatch. Pressing Cancel will terminate the
loop
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DIMENSION LINES
Insert previous selected

Dimension type PM_layer
Update active
Properties to existing
Dimension
Set Dimension Properties
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DIMENSION TYPES AND FORMATS
Linear Dimension Types Angular Dimension Types Dimension Format
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2D-SYMBOLS
Update active
Properties to
existing Dimension
Set Symbol Properties pm_sym_layer
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LABELS
Some customize
label types
in the base
project
Insert Label
Move Label Reference line
Move Label Text and
Reference Line
Update active properties to

existing Label
PM_TXT_layer
Set Label Properties
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SET OPERATIONS Move selected objects
Rotate selected objects

around selected base point
Duplicate selected objects
in drawing
Resize selected objects
Mirror selected objects
Update active properties of

selected objects to
current Keeping source object
is possible
Do not handle neither

hatches nor dimension lines
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SET OPERATIONS
Change layer for selected

objects
Append selected objects to
new group
Insert / remove objects from

selected group Change color for selected
objects
Change line width for selected

objects
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IMPORT AND EXPORT
Tools to resize, move or delete

imported 2D files Similar to
corresponding tools in Set
Operations
DDL = Files are ASCII format files of Cadmatic 2D

graphics data. Used for importing and exporting data
inside Cadmatic system.
ASY = Files are ASCII format files that contain definition of
2D symbol. Importing works only for symbols which are
made in Symbol Editor
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REFERENCE DRAWINGS
Update in external
External Cad-system Cad-system External Cad-system
Import 2D DXF as Check Reference

Reference Drawing Drawing
Imported reference
drawing
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TIPS & TRICKS

Use associative annotations
Define 2D startup files so, that there is no need to change defaults. If need
to use e.g. several text sizes then fix text size in the symbol definition.
Object data and coordinates are easily available, never write this kind of
information manually
Automatic annotations sometimes handy e.g. equipment and valve
positions, pipe end fills and insulation symbols
Do not draw frame lines or module lines manually
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ASSOCIATIVE ANNOTATIONS
Changing settings can be done from drawings menu:
- If annotations are placed as associate, they remain

so, even if you disable associatively. Change setting
will affect only in new annotations.
- Be careful with imported items (e.g. from AutoCAD) if
associative annotations are used.
Will associatively be used

Automatic checking whenever view is
opened
If move of object is smaller than

Small movement value, will text
NOT be moved, only end point of
reference line of is moved.
Move
800
Pos. id
400
Pos. id
MANAGING UPDATES
REVISION CONTROL TOOL

Two main functions
to control changes between revisions of drawing
views
to define visualization settings of drawing views
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REVISION CONTROL STATUS COLORS
Previous revision Current status
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REVISION CONTROL WHEN TO USE

To be used for every drawing view, where there is probably need to control
changes between revisions
Save Revision button
0 revision
before 2D annotations to control changes during the 2D annotation
process
Other revisions (including the 0 revision)
when 2D annotations are completed to set timestamp for the next
revision
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REVISION CONTROL DEFAULT VISUALIZATION
Tool started 1st time

Set of visualized and erased objects generated according to entry time
visualization
Set of transparent objects is not generated
2nd time and later if static set based visualization is used
modified objects keep their old status
visualized/erased/transparent
new objects added to the set of visualized objects
2nd time and later if query based visualization is used
visualization according to queries
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REVISION CONTROL / STANDARD VIEW

COMMANDS
Following visualization Control commands are used only for views where
there is no any need for revision control
Visualize Objects in a Set
Re-visualize Set into Views
Erase Set from Views
Set Transparent
Set Non-transparent
Annotate View command in the Drawing menu can be used for the 1st
revision, but later it is never used. Instead Annotate View inside
Revision Control is used.
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REVISION CONTROL TO BE REMEMBERED
Cut pipe/duct, Insert Flange Set, Insert into line

object is divided to two pieces
one end is modified another one is new object
Status colors are status colors related to previous revision as long as
Save Revision is used
Status colors are not fixed nearest color from the active color palette is
used. Recommended to define required colors to the shared color palette.
Possibility to combine query based settings with static set, but in this case
static set must be re-defined for each revision
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REVISION CONTROL TOOL - FUNCTIONS
View settings
Browse View / Annotate View Define new visualization

settings
dynamic queries
static sets
Check Changes
Save new revision

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Define Duct Spools - PREPARATION
Select 3D spaces to publish (use spatial information in as object data): LOGISTIC

areas !
Make Logistic areas Active!
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Define Duct Spools
Define Logostic groups using Ducting > Prefabrication / Spools
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Spool definition Spool browser

Open logistic space what You want
See duct components are in this 3D space (View created automaticaly)
Yellow : Implicitly contained (not assigned)

Green : Explicitly contained (assigned)
Red : Nearby objects
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Create Main Document Group
Create new Main Document Group

Select Logistic phase to use (RC menu)
Define Document name to use
New Main Document Group

appears in Logistic tree
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Create Spool groups manualy and assign Duct parts I.

RC on Main Document Group to create Duct Spool Group
RC on Main Document Group to create Duct Spool Group
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Create Spool groups manualy and assign Duct parts II.

Select objects to assign:
Open Run group
RC on Duct Spool Group to assign Duct Parts
Flanges and frames are dependent

objects they will be assigned
automatically!
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Create Spool groups automatically I.

Open Run group
RC on Main Document Group and select option
Automatic Spool creation and assignment

Create One Spool from Selected Items:
All of the selected Item will belong to same spool
Create spools from Seleted Items:
All of the Selected Items will belong to an own
spool
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Spool Browser: Result

Content of hierarchy level visualized in BrowseContainmentView
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BEFORE THE FIRST DRAWING HAS EVEN BEEN STARTED, SHEETS,
PLOTTING ANDATTRIBUTES,
DRAWING HEADER EXPORTING PLANT MODELER
LINETATTRIBUTESTYLES AND
DRAWING
LAYERS & LAYERSTYLES MUST HAVE BEEN CREATED BY SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR.
A designer must have been provided information about which one of the
configuration files should be used with which type of document.
1. Start Up-files. These will give the default values for Annotations, which
color, which dxf-layer, line-thickness, etc. Has great effect on how the
annotations will appear on paper or in exported dxf or dwg. When start
annotating, be sure to pick correct startup-file.
2. Line Attribute Styles. These files will set the 2d properties for 3d-objects.
Which type of line and with which Line thickness will different 3d-objects be
drawn to paper or exported document. 3d objects can be divided to have
different Line-properties according what ever properties they have in model,
database, etc. Before plotting choose the correct Line Attribute Style for views
in drawing.
3. Layers & layer styles. In Layer style is defined which 3d-object in dwg
goes to which layer when dwg is exported to dxf/dwg. Before that must all
needed
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248
are defined
PLOTTING AND EXPORTING PLANT MODELER

DRAWING
1. Select Line Attribute
Style 1.1 From menu, pick 1.2 From list shown in panel,
Views and Select select suitable Line Attribute
Line Attribute Style Style according to drawing
you want to creating.
Different styles may exist e.g.
layout dwg, Pipe-system dwg
etc
Here Styles can also be created
(New) or modified (Edit). 11
1.3 From this panel, select the

views, which will get Line
Attributes according to
selected Style
Select OK , software will scroll
fast through all selected
views and will set Lines for
objects according to style.
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DRAWING
2. Plot
drawing.
2.1 Choose from menu Output Plots 2.3 Check, that:
& Lists, Note! Plots ALL pages of Plot scheduling = Immediate
dwg.
If plotting Black & White, Plotter should be as
2.2 Choose correct plotter Name and
shown.
Paper Size from Windows Print
Setup panel. Plot sheet comes automatically from the
After choosing correct plotter choice made in Windows panel.
from Windows panel, opens Plot Scale 1, means, that A1 sheet is plotted
the CADMATIC Define Plot as A1
Parameters Panel.
If this Plotter is to be
changed (e.g. color to
B&W), the Windows Print
Setup panel pops up again
and plotter & paper size
gets selected again there.
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DRAWING
3. Export drawing I.
3.1 Choose from
menu Export 3.2 Select format for
Document, export
3.3 Change Base name of
Note! Exports ALL dwg, if needed. Number
pages of dwg. of page will be added
after Base name
3.4 Select directory,
where exported
dwgs will be placed.
3.5 Select
AutoCAD template
drawing if needed
3.3 Change Base name of 3.6 Choose OK and check scaling.
dwg, if needed. Number to create exported
of page will be added dwg.
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DRAWING
3. Export drawing - II
3.1 Choose from
menu Export 3.2 Select format for
Document, export
3.3 Change Base name of
Note! Exports ALL dwg, if needed. Number
pages of dwg. of page will be added
after Base name
3.4 Select directory,

where exported
dwgs will be placed.
3.5 Select AutoCAD
template drawing if
needed and check
3.6 Choose OK scaling.
to create exported
dwg.
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MANAGE BILL OF MATERIAL (BOM)
Change sheet command under

Pages menu is usually used
together with this command.
- Possible to part number only objects, which belong to the BOM group
- Add object to BOM group is used to define objects in BOM group
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MATERIAL LISTINGS
- Select the listing type and the "Generate Material Lists" tool is popped up.
Components Listing is used if location information is required

Mainly used for equipment
Material Listing is used for material listings without location information
Mainly used for piping and standard components
Materials of a Pipeline is used for one pipeline materials, opens tool for choosing
one pipeline
Custom Listings. Project administrator may add "Custom listings" into the
selection list.
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GENERATE MATERIAL LIST TOOL
1. Choose the right Icgd for listing you want to create

2. Give a name for list in New Name field or select existing one from Report Name
3. GEN REPORT Define the set Enter/Set Defined
4. Edit header fields of report if any
5. When finished with listings Done
List will be located under designers workspace located printspool directory
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PIPING ISOMETRICS PRODUCTION - GENERAL
All isometric drawings are stored in the project database

Easy to manage drawings
Progress measurement
Queries
Settings of Pipe program are project-specific, which guarantees that all
isometrics produced in a project look the same
Uniform tools for administration
Distributed design is applied for isometric drawings as well as PM drawings
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PIPING ISOMETRICS PRODUCTION
Configuration of Manage Isos

Name generator
Generate Isos/Spools
Default Pipe Area
Manage Isos panel gives
information about the status of
isometric drawing generation
Commands:
Check Out
Check In
Create/Update
Browse Isos
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MANAGE ISOS
Status of isometric
Isometric View Not in Isometric View

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MANAGE ISOS
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MANAGE ISOS
Manage Isos panel gives information

about the status of isometric drawing
generation:
Iso Needs Update
Iso drawing exists but the
geometry of pipe has been
changed after iso creation
Iso Exists
Iso drawings exists and its up to
date
Iso Not Exists
Iso drawing has not yet been
created
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MANAGE ISOS: CREATE/UPDATE ISO DRAWINGS

Isometric drawings are
created here
Both Isometric drawing and
PM iso group are unique in
the project
A pipe component can be a
member of only one iso group
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HANDLING OF ISOMETRIC DRAWINGS IN PIPE
Management via browser

Shows all the isometric
drawings
in a project
Easy to make own hierarchies
Default view is by system
Possible to make queries
Export
Plotting
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PIPING ISOMETRICS PRODUCTION
The user can handle only groups and piping objects, which are checked out
When Annotating Isometric drawing the drawing must be checked out
When Updating existing Isometric drawing the drawing must be checked in
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CONFIGURATION OF MANAGE ISOS

Name generator defines how names of Isos are
generated.
- possibility to use e.g. pipeline name, flow
media, user name etc. for name generation.
Definition if Iso or Spool or both drawings are
produced.
Definition if spools are generated or not.
Definition of spool generation.
Definition of automatic breaking of

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SHARED SETTINGS ARE DEFINED BY

ADMINISTRATOR
Shared settings can be stored either in Library or in Project database.
If shared setting are not stored, then settings are valid only during current
session for current user. This gives opportunity to test different settings or to
create some isos by using special settings.
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PIPING ISOMETRICS PRODUCTION - SOME SPECIAL

FEATURES
Batch plot settings to Pipe
Batch plot settings to Pipe (item in Pipe Settings). It is possible to define
plot settings for sheets. If used sheet has valid plot settings then Pipe
does not ask plot settings from the anymore.
Drafting styles are applied for drafting objects of isometric drawings as well
as for PM drawings
Flange rotation labels to show rotation of bolt holes
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MANAGE ISOS AT REPLICA SITE

Request or relinquish ownership of iso groups, group members and iso
documents
Drawings can be requested or relinquished in Pipe
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MODIFYING ISOMETRIC DRAWINGS IN PIPE
Rescaling of objects
Dimensioning
Add single or all default, modify existing dimensions or delete single or all
dimensions
Triangles
Delete, add new or modify existing (relocate angle, dimension or change
side)
Coordinates
Add single or all default coordinates, move single or delete single or all
coordinates
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Part/Cut numbers
Add one by one (Numbering), add all missing (Add Missing)
Add default when all are missing (Default Numbering)
Modify existing numbers (move, change label offset for all numbers,
delete one by one or delete all)
Drafting
Handling of texts, lines, arcs, hatches and 2D symbols
Deleting of drafting objects
Modifying attachments e.g. move, scale
Move
Move of any kind of objects, like labels, coordinates, dimensions, part/cut
numbers
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Save
Local save
Label
Insert, edit, move and delete labels
Insert special labels, like height mark, clearing of area, tag breaks etc.
Document
Editing of title box
Modifying of 3D attachments (import, rescale, move, delete)
Plot the iso
Change view direction
Rotate view direction
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Document
Change ICGD
Editing of 2D symbols
Read Old Annotation
Clear Picture
Deletes all annotations
Text
Handling of texts
Tools
Moving of geometry on the sheet
Rotate valve if its not visible in iso (shown only as one line)
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Tools
Flow arrows
Add angular dimension for branch
Browse Page
The whole sheet is visualised
Delete
Deletes all kind of drafting objects
Queries
Different information of point, objects and iso
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Done
Exit without saving or
Saving and selection of document status and check-in
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What are differences between 2D and 3D-design

Modeling Production of Documents

One modification in the model. Modification to many documents.

Efficient 3D-modeling organization

CADMATIC DESKTOP MANAGER

Activate icons by single click

CADMATIC DESKTOP MANAGER

Run (Application name)

Plant Modeller Component Object Properties

Pipe/ Isometrics Diagram

Activate icons by single click nothing selected

OBJECT PROPERTIES 1/2

CREATE WORKSPACE IN PROJECT

Choose a folder on your

Workspace will be created with the Windows Login

CREATE PM DESIGN AREA

Navigate to your workspace

Write name of the new

Do not use SPACE and

CREATE PM DESIGN AREA

New PM area is created

INITIALIZING NEW DESIGN AREA

Click Apply and Save

INITIALIZE AREA - GENERATE VIEWS

Select views to generate

Plant Modeler starting, SAVE after start to save views

INQUIRIES (Queries) IN CADMATIC

1. Left click somewhere in the model to activate

INQUIRE OBJECTS IN MODEL

1. Select from Inquiries-menu Object Properties

function OK, DONE, SET DEFINED

Left Pick object with 3D Cursor

1. Select from Inquiries-menu Simple Find

CREATE PROJECT DIAGRAM RELATED THINGS

Run DM Tools, set properties

If Diagram is used, select Manage

CREATE PROJECT DIAGRAM RELATED THINGS

The program is trying to

CREATE PROJECT DIAGRAM RELATED THINGS

Clean the binary environment

CREATE PROJECT DIAGRAM RELATED THINGS

CREATE PROJECT DIAGRAM RELATED THINGS

Create Area for Diagram

Creating Default views

1. Activate views you want to create.

Configure OpenGL Visual

Requires OpenGL support from hardware

View Tool 1/5

Views are managed by tool called

View Tool 2/5, Defining View Box

View Tool 3/5, Defining View Box

Moving View Box in Model while a command is active

View Tool 4/5, Lights Setup

Good light setting for views:

View Tool 5/5, Filtering & Visibility level of objects

Define what visualization levels are shown in each view

Select set in View Tool = Visualize objects in a Set

Visualize objects in a Set: Will show

Re-visualize Set into Views: Will add

Erase set from Views: Will erase