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    02-03.t: Import PDMS using I-Sketch, I-Run or Spoolgen into AutoPIPE

    Applies To
    Product(s): AutoPIPE
    Version(s): All
    Environment: N/A
    Area: Import / Export
    Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group
    Date Logged
    & Current Version
    Jan 2015
    09.06.01.10

    PDMS to AutoPIPE Workflow:

    I-sketch, I-Run, Spoolgen and I-Export are the Intergraph alias piping solutions products. Isogen is the industry standard isometric engine from alias. Most of the piping and plant design softwre systems are importing/exporting IDF or PCF files. 

    First, you must have Isodraft admin privilege in order to change option switches. Transfer file check box must be checked to instruct PDMS to create transfer file. Also, directory and file name must be specified.  

    Then you must rename transfer file to ie. Trans IDF. 

    Specify any isometric type and transfer files option to be produced automatically, then click on "Apply" button.

    Option #1:

    1. OPEN I-SKETCH

    The next step is to import IDF file to I-SKETCH and create an isometric drawing.

    Once you create isometric drawing, the PCF file is created automatically and saved in l- SKETCH project directory.

    2. Sample isometric drawings created by I-SKETCH

    3. SAMPLE PCF FILE

     

    ISOGEN-FILES ISOGEN.FLS

    UNITS-BORE INCH

    UNITS-CO-ORDS INCH

    UNITS-WEIGHT LBS

    UNITS-BOLT-DIA INCH

    UNITS-BOLT-LENGTH INCH

    PIPELINE-REFERENCE 27682C-8"-IST

        PIPING-SPEC C

        DATE-DMY 10/01/08

    ELBOW

        END-POINT      -28583.3870   10012.0933    3066.5625       8.0000

        END-POINT      -28583.3870   10000.0933    3078.5625       8.0000

        CENTRE-POINT   -28583.3870   10012.0933    3078.5625

        ANGLE               9000

        UNIQUE-COMPONENT-IDENTIFIER     16

        SKEY  ELBW

        FABRICATION-ITEM

        ITEM-CODE  1

        WEIGHT  44.900000

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE4 0002

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2 LR 90 ELL

        PIPING-SPEC C

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1 C

    ELBOW

        END-POINT      -28583.3870    9706.0063    3066.5625       8.0000

        END-POINT      -28583.3870    9718.0063    3078.5625       8.0000

        CENTRE-POINT   -28583.3870    9706.0063    3078.5625

        ANGLE               9000

        UNIQUE-COMPONENT-IDENTIFIER     15

        SKEY  ELBW

        FABRICATION-ITEM

        ITEM-CODE  1

        WEIGHT  44.900000

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE4 0002

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2 LR 90 ELL

        PIPING-SPEC C

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1 C

    TEE

        END-POINT      -28583.3870    9871.0895    3080.6250      12.0000

        END-POINT      -28583.3870    9851.0895    3080.6250      12.0000

        BRANCH1-POINT  -28573.3870    9861.0895    3080.6250      12.0000

        CENTRE-POINT   -28583.3870    9861.0895    3080.6250

        UNIQUE-COMPONENT-IDENTIFIER     14

        SKEY  TEBW

        FABRICATION-ITEM

        ITEM-CODE  3

        WEIGHT  162.000000

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE4 0008

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2 TEE STR

        PIPING-SPEC C

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1 C

    PIPE

        END-POINT      -28583.3870   10000.0933    3078.5625       8.0000

        END-POINT      -28583.3870    9879.0895    3078.5625       8.0000

        FABRICATION-ITEM

        ITEM-CODE  4

        WEIGHT  28.550000

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE4 0001

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2 PIPE

        PIPING-SPEC C

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1 C

    REDUCER-ECCENTRIC

        END-POINT      -28583.3870    9871.0895    3080.6250      12.0000

        END-POINT      -28583.3870    9879.0895    3078.5625       8.0000

        FLAT-DIRECTION DOWN

        SKEY  REBW

        FABRICATION-ITEM

        ITEM-CODE  5

        WEIGHT  32.100000

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE4 0011

        TAG F.O.B.

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE3 F.O.B.

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2 ECC RED

        PIPING-SPEC C

        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1 C

    4. READ PCF FILE INTO AutoPIPE 

    Select any of the import PCF options under file > import menu and browse to open the PCF file created by I-SKETCH

    5. Imported PDMS model in AutoPIPE

     

    Option #2:

    1. ALTERNATIVELY - Using the PXF export workflow, 

    Open I-EXPORT import PCF or IDF file and using the PCF translation settings, select the PXF tab and export to AUTOPLANT PXF format

    2. Read PXF file into AutoPIPE 

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