With Smap3D Piping, you can automate the planning and modification of 3D piping in 3D assemblies and turn your 3D CAD system into a very powerful 3D plant engineering solution. Smap3D Piping works as an add-in in the supported CAD systems Solid Edge, SOLIDWORKS and Inventor.
Smap3D Piping uses so-called pipe specifications for this purpose. These are specification tables in which the relationship of the piping components to piping features is defined once for each company, department or project. These pipe classes are stored as individual files in the system and can be easily maintained and managed using the pipe class editor.
The high degree of automation prevents individual user errors and thus ensures a high level of process reliability.
Smap3D Piping can accept created P&IDs, which are processed via the so-called to-do list. This guarantees that all pipes planned in the process engineering are actually transferred to the 3D model. The user draws the route of the desired pipework directly in the 3D CAD. Numerous optimization functions from the CAD as well as additional functions from Smap3D Piping can be used for this. By assigning a pipe class, the desired pipeline including all additional components such as fittings, bends, T-pieces, seals, reducers, etc. can be created quickly and easily. Additional components such as fittings and instruments can be inserted into or removed from the pipework at any time, depending on the pipe class. Smap3D Piping then automatically calculates the "new" pipe.
Smap3D Piping can also be used to process any non-circular cross-sections such as cable shafts, routes, ventilation ducts, etc.
Integrated design checks allow, for example, collision checks or can recognize components and pipe paths that do not conform to pipe classes.
Smap3D Piping can be used to automatically create BOMs and derive pipework isometrics using the Smap3D Isometric module. This exports all the information on the 3D pipework and creates the isometric drawing fully automatically. The basic software is ISOGEN® from the market leader Alias (Intergraph). Desired customizations and configurations (rules and attribute assignments) can be made in a user-friendly manner. The parts lists can be recognized and further processed during isometric creation.
The integrated To-Do list in Smap3D creates a seamless link between P&ID and 3D piping – with immense benefits: maintain an overview, work more efficiently and plan safely!
The To-Do list displays the pipelines and components defined in Smap3D P&ID in a clear structure view, making them directly available for design in Smap3D Piping. Thanks to the synchronous display of elements in both systems and the option to group the To-Do List individually, users always have an overview of open tasks and can ensure that they do not forget any defined components.
The “Adapt orbital weld component” function in Smap3D Piping enables quick and precise adjustment of orbital welding fittings in a pipeline to reduce unnecessary welds and save valuable time, effort and costs.
With just a few clicks, you can adjust individual or overlapping 3D orbital welding fittings in record time. While each manual CAD modification can easily take more than 10 minutes, the adjustment is completed with the Piping feature in just about 30 seconds.
Companies with high demands on orbital welding connections such as in the food and pharmaceutical industries especially benefit from this indispensable tool.
The “Remove and Adapt Pipe” function in Smap3D Piping enables fast and precise modification of straight pipe segments within an existing pipeline by directly adjusting the underlying 3D sketch line.
With just a few clicks, the selected pipe can be shortened to a defined length or removed completely. The pipe geometry and the corresponding pipeline path are automatically updated. What typically requires time-consuming manual CAD edits can be completed in seconds using this intelligent Piping feature.
Originally developed to support demanding orbital welding workflows, the function simplifies targeted length adjustments and helps optimize weld-intensive designs. At the same time, it provides clear efficiency gains for standard butt-welded applications and complex components that require dynamic adjustments.
Compatibility: Available for SOLIDWORKS and Solid Edge.
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