02. Imported related issues in AutoPIPE

1. AutoPIPE Files:

a. AutoPIPE model (DAT)

b. AutoPIPE Backup (BAK)

c. AutoPIPE Batch (NTL)

d. Archive (APC)

2. AutoPIPE Translators:

Note: before importing a file int AutoPIPE, be sure to perform the following commands in the original application creating these files
- audit
- purge
- database clean

a. **ADL PIPE Translator (*.ADI)**

Import ADLPIPE file into AutoPIPE

b. PCF Translator (*.PCF)

Import application generated PCF files from:

i. Inventor

ii. Autodesk Plant 3D

iii. CADWorx

iv. SmartPlant 3D

v. Solidworks

iv. Catia

vIi. Medusa

c. Strait Translator (*.n)

Import PDS files into AutoPIPE

d. ISM (*.ism)

Update from Repository

3. Other Formats

a. After import, how to fix piping that are not all connected?

->Example #1

->Example #2

b. AutoCAD DWG / DXFMS (XLS, XLSX, TXT)

c. AutoDesk REVIT

d. Aveva E3D (XML)

e. Bentley AutoPlant / OpenPLANT (PXF)

->PXF Import : CADAP.MAP Options

f. Bentley HAMMER

g. Bentley Microstation (XLS, XLSX, TXT)

h. Bentley PlantSPACE (PSDS)

i. Bentley ProStructures

j. Bentley Sacs (PIPELINK)

k. Bentley STAAD Using PipeLink or Sqlite Pipelink
(PIPELINK or PIPELINK.DB)

l. CAD (general) To Stress Integration

m. caesar (CII)

n. CAEPipe or Kpipe

o. MS Excel (XLS, XLSX, TXT)

p. Intergraph PDS (N)

q. PipeNet

r. PDMS (Plant Design Management System) using I-Sketch, I-Run or Spoolgen (CII)