A plant design and automation solution, CADWorx® Plant Professional includes a set of DWG file-based range of tools for plant design. CADWorx Plant Professional runs on AutoCAD® or BricsCAD® platform, providing a package of tools that enable the creation of fully intelligent 3D plant models. The CADWorx Professional bundles cover all key aspects of plant project execution supporting the user through the complete project execution lifecycle.
Features
Software Automation
The auto-routing capabilities of CADWorx allow piping designers to create 3D piping models quickly, accurately, and intuitively. The software allows the designer to focus on design tasks by generating 3D models automatically. Configurable Piping Rules assist designers during their workflow by automating piping component placement and ensure that project standards are adhered to improve accuracy and yields costs savings during project execution.
Automatic Isometrics
Isometrics drawings can be produced from piping layouts or project databases. CADWorx Plant Professional includes Isogen® for automated isometric production.
Collision Checking
CADWorx Clash Detection identifies conflicts in the current model and against externally referenced files. Reserves space for installation and usability of components so that users can catch clashes in the 3D model environment, not in the field. Options enable clashes to be reported at any time during the design process.
Piping Specifications
Ready-to-use specifications in metric and imperial formats are included. The Specification Editor allows the creation of parametrically-driven piping specifications. Import utilities for Smart Reference Data provide the administrator with dozens of ready to use international specifications.
Ducting and Cable Trays
HVAC ducting and cable tray routines are included. Square, rectangular, round, and oval shapes, with transitions, are available.
Change Management
Automated routines make changing piping sizes and specifications quick and easy.
Database Links
Users can create accurate, user-configurable bills of material in the most popular database formats. The optional live database links in CADWorx provide real-time design status and valuable information backup to project administrators that have a desire to improve accuracy and efficiencies of their designers.
Equipment Modeling
Equipment modeling capabilities are included to provide complete plant models. Designers can link to PV Elite to import equipment into their CADWorx Plant models or jump start their PV Elite designs by exporting from CADWorx Plant. Administrators can build their own libraries of equipment to suit the needs of their industry and projects.
Walkthrough Capabilities
CADWorx Design Review is included for model visualization and 3D design coordination with its powerful collaboration utilities and markup tools.
Integration with Analysis Software
CADWorx Plant Professional includes CADWorx Structure for effective structural design and links to CAESAR II for pipe stress analysis, PV Elite for equipment analysis, and GT STRUDL for structural analysis. This allows the reuse of the 3D model components for a time-saving and accuracy, improving workflows.
CADWorx models are AutoCAD or BricsCAD based, where the user chooses the CAD platform that suits the user's needs with options to purchase BricsCAD or AutoCAD as CAD platform of choice, providing full license flexibility for both subscription and perpetual licenses.
