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Converting Existing Piping Specs

Ian MatthewTechnical Marketing Manager, Autodesk

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Class Summary

In this class we will show you how to convert existing piping specs from Bentley’s AutoPLANT and from Intergraph’s CADWorx plant design systems so that they can be used in the AutoCAD Plant 3D plant design system.

We will tell you what problems to look for so that the conversion can be made quickly and effectively.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this class, you will be able to: Convert an existing AutoPLANT piping spec to an AutoCAD Plant 3D spec Convert an existing CADWorx piping spec to an AutoCAD Plant 3D spec Understand how the AutoCAD Plant 3D Spec Editor works Identify common problems with converting piping specs

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Assumptions

1. You know what Piping Specs and Catalogs are!2. Familiar with Plant 3D Piping Specs and Catalogs structure and how they are

used3. Familiar with AutoPLANT or CADWorx Specs and Catalogs4. Familiar with AutoCAD Plant 3D Spec Editor

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Introduction

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AutoCAD Plant 3D - Piping

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AutoCAD Plant 3D Spec Editor

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Converting AutoPLANT Piping Specs

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Common Problems in Converting AutoPLANT Specs

Spaces in AutoPLANT Piping Spec Fields (instead of null) Missing Field Data Data in AutoPLANT Spec Field not transferred to Plant 3D AutoPLANT Classes not mapped to Plant 3D classes

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Problem 1 – spaces in blank fields

This shows in the “specname-log.txt” file as follows:

Correct by removing spaces in the appropriate classes

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Problem 2 – Missing Data

Again, the log file will indicate this:

Open the Spec database for the components named in the log. Fill in the missing data

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Problem 3 – Data not transferred

Field exists in AutoPLANT spec that does not exist in Plant 3D Or no mapping exists

Open AutoPLANT spec in Access and check fields

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Problem 4 – Missing Classes in Plant 3D

Classes are defined in AutoPLANT that do not exist in Plant 3D

Solution – create this class in Plant 3D:

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Converting CADWorx Piping Specs

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Process

Similar to AutoPLANT Spec Conversion Check for Class Mapping Check for missing fields Let the log file help you with the missing data

Tips: Make sure the output folder is EMPTY The log file is your FRIEND! Check Class mappings and Geometry mappings

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AutoCAD Plant 3D Spec Editor

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AutoCAD Plant 3D Spec Editor

Use it to modify and add to converted specs Easy to use Training available on Plant Exchange

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Common Problems

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Converting Piping Specs

AutoPLANT or CADWorx Classes not mapped to Plant 3D classes Data in Spec Fields not transferred to Plant 3D Missing Field Data Spaces in AutoPLANT Piping Spec Fields (instead of null)

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Conclusion

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What we did

Converted an AutoPLANT spec to Plant 3D Converted a CADWorx spec to Plant 3D Modified a spec using the Plant 3D Spec Editor Reviewed the common problems

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Converting Piping Specs

It’s EASY! No pre-conversion

The process is automated in AutoCAD Plant 3D Spec Editor Use the Log Files to help diagnose problems

Make sure the output folder is empty Or does not contain that spec partially converted

If you are changing SETTINGS – run as ADMINISTRATOR

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More Information

www.autodesk.com/plantexchange Video Tutorials Ask the Expert and Discussions Community of users

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