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Table of contents Summary..................................................... 4
Modules....................................................... 5
Piping Classes ............................................. 6
Data Dictionaries 6
Tables 6
Piping Classes 7
Branch Tables 7
Assemblies 8
Components catalogues 9
Process........................................................ 10
Fluid List 10
Line List 11
Take-off....................................................... 12
MTO checks 12
Surplus Tables 12
Bill of Materials List 13
Shop fabrication 13
Material Requisitions................................... 15
Requisition generation and issue 15
Cosmo ......................................................... 18
Simulation of line feasibility 18
Document management 19
Import / Export........................................... 20
Integration with CAD modules .................... 21
AP-Link 21
PDS-Link 22
Data Dictionaries
they comprise the basic information for the
definition of piping components, i.e. materials,
standards of design, piping objects, rules for
component generation.
Tables
for component weight calculation, definition of
component attributes in accordance with
engineering standards, welding generation, bolt size
automatic generation, CAD dimensional tables. They
include also the ANSI B31.x and ASME VIII for
mechanical checks.
Form for the definition of the piping class header and components
Branch Tables
which provide the definition of intersections between
headers and branches for the specific project.
A branch table can be linked to one or more piping
classes, this automatically defines the intersection
objects foreseen in the linked piping class, avoiding
any mistakes in automatic import of take-off.
Fluid List
The conveyed fluids are defined by indicating the
maximum pressure and temperature conditions, the
components main characteristics, i.e. basic material,
rating and flange facing, heat treatment and valve
type. The application creates links between Fluid List,
Piping Classes and Line List, in order to assure the
alignment and simulate the consequences of
modifications on the Project Line List and on the Take-
Off.
Warnings list
MTO checks
The material quantity variations due to Piping
Classes revisions are automatically recorded and
upgraded, also while the work is in progress, thus
granting always the consistency among Material
Take-off, Piping Classes and Material Requisitions.
Surplus Tables
Possibility for the user to create and apply his own
surplus tables, which will automatically increase the
quantities of the calculated materials, in order to
balance the construction and erection scraps.
Shop fabrication
According to the project requirements the user can
define the divisions between prefabrication and
erection and obtain the related list accordingly.
Definition of prefabrication
Main functions
The application permits the continuous control of all
materials during all the typical procurement phases,
starting from the requisitions of bids to Vendors to the
comparison activities, to purchase orders issue, to
expediting and shipping activities.
The main functions available at present are:
• Bids requisitions in MS Excel format
• Automated and configurable commercial
comparisons
• Automated data updating through standard format
import
• Configurable access by third parties, such as
Vendors
AP-Link
Size Catalog: customisation of size attributes,
automatic codification of components from Puma5
component catalogue, revision management.
Piping class generation: generation of component
database and piping classes for the modules
AutoPLANT Piping 3D and Isometrics.
Material take-off import: the material lists are
automatically imported from 3D model and isometrics
to proceed with the following MTO and procurement
steps.
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