Placing 3D Model to CAD

Place 3D Model to CAD places a 3D representation (fitting) of a non-assigned component directly from To-Do List to the active assembly.

The pipe specification and diameter (DN) for the fitting to be placed is then determined by the superior pipeline.

When Place 3D Model to CAD is started for some inner equipment component, a 3D model is searched for by PathToModel field, set in a P&ID Database where is a full path to the 3D component or if a Standard parts folder is set in the Plant Design Administrator then a fragment of the path is sufficient (For example Pumps\NBE_80-250_247_DN100-80\NBE 80-250_F2_MGE_50Hz_7kW.asm).

PathToModel will then be displayed in the Symbol property of that component in the To-Do List. If PathToModel is not set, the fitting is searched for in a pipe specification (defined by superior pipeline) which have matching diameter (and perhaps other parameters) and a P&ID ID value matching the value of the symbol property Article no.

Such fitting (if found) is then automatically placed into an active assembly.

If there is no such fitting found within the pipe specification, the user can select it manually with standard parts provider.

The same applies for outer equipment components.

In case there are more standard parts providers available, the user can select the desired one for the part selection.

How to place a fitting from To-Do List to CAD

To place a fitting from To-Do List to CAD, follow these steps:

1. Select the desired non-assigned component in the To-Do List.
   
2. Select Place 3D Model to CAD .
   
3. The respective part is placed to the active assembly or some of the following situations may occur, that can be solved in the described ways:
   

   • Supplementary selection form appears - select also the other pipe specification parameter values (for the selection to be unambiguous) and select OK.
     

• There is no fitting defined for the selected inner equipment component in the respective pipe specification - confirm (Yes) the message. Select a standard parts provider (if there are more available) and then select the desired part by means of the selected parts provider.
  

• In case the command has been started for an outer equipment component, Standard parts provider or a prompt to select a standard parts provider (if there are more) appears - select the desired part by means of the respective standard parts provider.
  

• A message that the respective pipe specification file does not exist appears - ensure that the Spec set for the lines connected to the component symbol correspond with name of some pipe specification that is available within the standard or custom pipe specifications folder. Then run the command once again.
  

4. Create CAD relationships to position the fitting on the pipeline path.

If the fitting is placed onto a non-assigned pipeline path, the Assign pipeline command is started automatically.