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This easy
to use library contains over 5,000
accurately drawn 3D pipe fittings (Note: The pull down menu is provided
for the Microstation version only, AutoCAD version With 25 years experience in
Microstation design, my hands-on experience has allowed This 3D pipe library is also a great
tool for those who are in the field needing to put Competitors say their 3D pipe
software are able to create intelligent 3D models that The aforementioned can also be
accomplished using just Microstation and
this 3D pipe library. Create view control file(s) to view your 3D model(s). Simply reference in your 3D model(s) to a empty design file. Turn on all eight views, and set up the views to: top, front, left, back, etc.. for each view. Set your display depth for each view showing what part of the 3D model you want to see in your plan(s), section(s), etc.. Turn on/off certain levels of the reference files to create the proper looking view you want. Create 2D hidden line file(s). Plan out your level strategy ahead of time when modeling: For example - you can place all valves on a different level than the pipe, turn off the valve level and run the 2D hidden line file. Then add your own 2D valve symbols to the 2D hidden line file(s) , thus creating the proper looking piping plans, sections, etc.. When running the 2D hidden line file(s), I typically use the exact method. Create your sheet file(s) by referencing in a border and the 2D hidden line file(s) you created. Annotate your drawing. (note: If you change the 3D model file(s), simply re-run the 2D hidden line file(s) and overwrite the existing ones, then update the annotation on the sheet file(s). 2. Isometric drawings: Again create view control file(s) to view your 3D model(s). Set your views to isometric or right isometric. Create 2D hidden line file(s) for each view. Now open and modify the 2D hidden line file using Microstation's fence stretch and editing tools to create your desired results. Create your sheet file(s) by referencing in a border and the 2D hidden line file you modified. Annotate your drawing. You can also copy the 3D model file to another folder. Open it, and fence stretch parts of it before you create a 2D hidden line file. This will give you the exploded look isometric's have. 3. Quantity take-offs: Copy all 3D model file(s) to a separate folder. Open the 3D model file(s) and account for all the pipe lengths, pipe fittings, and valves etc.. on a piece of paper and delete the elements as you go. (Note: you can create a Excel spreadsheet to help you total up the pipe fittings) Continue on all 3D model file(s) until all are empty. Simply add up your findings to get a total take-off. This should take only one days time, even on complicated 3D model files. Typically these take-offs are only needed two times during any given project (say at 70% and 100% job completion). Also, total valve count is typically taken off the P&ID's not the 3D model file. Also, you can use this mdl application: (cellcounter) to get a total cell count. This utility is being provided by Bentley Systems Inc. 4. Interference check: If your cadd designers are doing there jobs correctly, there is no need for this piece of software. As pipe is being routed through a facility, the cadd designer can see the steel beams, equipment, duct, other pipes, etc.. in the 3D model file(s) and there for should not be routing any pipe through anything unless its a wall or floor and that's what is intended. 5. 3D model walk-through's: Using only Microstation gives you the ability to view your 3D model file(s). You can turn on Graphics Acceleration under - settings>rendering>view attributes. Now you can view your model in shaded form. Rotate your view in real-time and view interactivity. I typically have one view set like this when modeling. Or you can create a canned movie by using the Microstation's Flythrough producer. Place a line string into your design and use the floating option for saving the movie. Once the movie (*.fli) is created, using Microstation's Movies utility, open the .fli file and "save as" to a .avi file. This way your movie can be viewed by anybody who has a computer with a movie viewer like Windows Media Player. Also, you can attach materials and establish lighting settings to your 3D models to create raster images (*.jpg, *.tif, etc..) using Microstation's Image save utility for hard copy printing. Now that you know how to do all this for far less expense than my competitors charge, what are you waiting for? Using this 3D pipe library will help you complete your project under budget. No learning curve - you'll be
productive in seconds! This library includes: Pipe, Pipe Fittings and Valves
in: Also included are: back flow
preventers, nuts/bolts, expansion joints, flow meters, Screen shot of custom pull down menu:
This library can be easily loaded
into MicroStation's
menu bar for quick access. Full instructions are included. Once
loaded,
"3D-Piping-Library" will appear in the menu bar. Just point and click
to
choose from a wide range of pipe fittings. All selections are made from
pull
down menus. And to guarantee that all fittings are inserted to scale,
the
menu bar will automatically sets your active scale to 1 (AS=1) and your
active
angle to zero (AA=0). What types of pipe are in the
library? Ductile Iron pipe(4"-48"):
ANSI/AWWA-C151/A21.51 Placing pipe in your 3D models is
easy. What types of pipe fittings
are in
the library?
What types of valves are in
the library? Valve sizes: 1/2" through 24" You get:
Ball, Butterfly, Check,
Duo-check,Gate, Globe, Pinch, Plug, Knife, Solenoid, Here are the rest of the cells you get: These additional cells are commonly found in Industrial and Municipal designs. Backflow Preventers: click here Bolts/Studs/Nuts - Various sizes Expansion Joints: click here Flow Meters: click here Mechanical Equipment - a collection of pumps etc.. Nozzles: click here Pipe Hangers/Supports: click here Sensors/Instruments: click here Strainers: click here System requirements... PC compatible with Microstation v8. 50 megabytes of available disc space. The
"3D-Piping-Library" with an easy-to-use point & click menu Single user license:
$299.00 The number of licenses you
need is based on how many cadd designer will be using the cell library
at the same
time. For example, if there are 10 cadd designers in a department and 3
of
them will be using the library at the same time, then 3 licenses need
to
be purchased. In this case, the cell library can be installed on 3
separate computers or on a network server for You'll be productive as soon as you
receive it. Skeptical? Download the
demos!
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