Plant3D Catalog Builder

AutoCAD ® Plant3D Catalog Builder - Hands-on Lab Speaker Rajasekaran Radhakrishnan – Product Manager, AEC C&P Co-Speaker Kenneth Fauver – Sales Development Executive, AEC North America Sales

PD4214 – L: This hands-on lab is designed for people who want to create their own custom content/standard content/geo-specific piping catalogs for their AutoCAD Plant 3D piping projects. The AutoCAD Plant 3D Catalog Builder is an application that enables users to create new piping catalogs in a simpler and more efficient way.

Learning Objectives At the end of this class, you will be able to: 

Build your own pipes and fittings catalog using AutoCAD Plant 3D Catalog Builder

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Describe the functionality of the AutoCAD Plant 3D Catalog Builder interface

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Author both imperial and metric content

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Manipulate dimension and port properties parameters using a Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet

About the Speakers Rajasekaran Radhakrishnan Heading the Plant content team in Singapore and Shanghai and he has more than a decade of experience in AutoCAD and Plant piping design. Responsible for Content Scoping, Authoring & Delivering content through “inthebox (DVD)” and “Plant Exchange” Kenneth Fauver He has over 25 years experience in the Oil and Gas industry as a Piping Drafter/Designer and CAD Administrator. Creator of the ACIPCO and Victaulic content on Plant Exchange. He was also instrumental in the creation of the Resistoflex content.

Autodesk Plant 3D Content Authoring Toolkit

Contents Exercise Exercise 1 – Elbow 90° ................... ...................... ...................... ............................ ................... .............. 4 Solution Solution for exercise 1 – Elbow 90° 90° ................. .................... ...................... ............................ ................... 4 Step 1: Create a Template Template .................... ........................ .................... ............................ ................... 5 Step 2: Identifying Identifying the data for Template Template ..................... ................... ................... ............................... 5 Step 3: Global Global Settings Settings ...................................... .................... ................... ............................... ........ 6 Step 4: Create an Elbow Part Family .................. ....................... ................... ............................ ........ 7 Step 5: Exporting Exporting to Excel .................. ...................... ...................... ............................ ................... ... 8 Step 6: Identifying Identifying the Dimensions ................... ................... ...................... ............................ ........... 9 Step 7: Editing Editing the Excel File......................... File......................... ................... .................... ........................... ............... 10 10 Step 8: Building the Catalog .................... ...................... .................... ............................ ................. 12 Step 9: Validation Validation................... ...................... ...................... ............................ ................... ............ 12 Step 10: Saving Saving the catalog catalog ............................. ................... .................... .............................. ......... 13 Exercise Exercise 2 – Concentric Reducer Reducer .................... ...................... .................... ............................ ................. 14 Solution Solution for exercise exercise 2 – Concentric Reducer Reducer ................ ...................... ............................ .................... ... 14 14 Step 1: Create a Template Template.. ................................... ...................... ............................ .................... ... 15 Step 2: Identifying Identifying the data for Template Template ..................... ................... ................... ............................. 15 Step 3: Global Global Settings Settings ...................................... .................... ................... ............................... ...... 16 Step 4: Creating a Reducer Reducer Part Family ...................... ................... ............................... ................. 18 Step 5: Exporting Exporting to Excel .................. ...................... ...................... ............................ ................... . 20 Step 6: Identifying Identifying the Dimensions ................... ................... ...................... ............................ ......... 21 21 Step 7: Editing Editing the Excel File......................... File......................... ................... .................... ........................... ............... 22 22 Step 8: Building the Catalog .................... ...................... .................... ............................ ................. 24 Step 9: Validation Validation ...................... ......................... .................... ............................ ...................... ...... 25 Step 10: Saving Saving the catalog catalog ............................. ................... .................... .............................. ......... 26 Exercise Exercise 3 – Check Long Pattern Pattern Valve - Butt W eld ................. ....................... ........................... ............ 27 27 Solution Solution for exercise exercise 3 – Check Long Pattern Valve ................. ....................... ........................... ............ 27 Step 1: Create Template Template.. ................... ...................... ...................... ............................ ................... . 28 Step 2: Identifying Identifying the data for Template Template ..................... ................... ................... ............................. 28 Step 3: Global Global Settings Settings ...................................... .................... ................... ............................... ...... 29 Step 4: Creating a Valve Part Family .................. ....................... ................... ............................ ...... 31 Step 5: Exporting Exporting to Excel .................. ...................... ...................... ............................ ................... . 32 Step 6: Identifying Identifying the Dimensions ................... ................... ...................... ............................ ......... 33 33 Step 7: Editing Editing the Excel File......................... File......................... ................... .................... ........................... ............... 33 33 Step 8: Building the Catalog .................... ...................... .................... ............................ ................. 36 Step 9: Validation Validation ...................... ......................... .................... ............................ ...................... ...... 37 Step 10: Saving Saving the catalog catalog ............................. ................... .................... .............................. ......... 38 Annex A: Part family Reference Reference Data ....................... ................... ................... ............................... ......... 39 39

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Exercise 1 – Elbow 90° Create a 90° elbow part from ASME B16.4

Figure 1: Pictorial Representation of Elbow 90 in Standard ASME B16.4

Table 1 - ASME B16.4 Class 125 LB THRD ELBOW 90 Grey Iron Inside Diameter of Fitting, F NPS A B Min Max 4 5 6 8 10 12

3.79 4.50 5.13 6.56 8.08 9.50

1.08 1.18 1.28 1.47 1.68 1.88

4.50 5.56 6.62 8.62 10.75 12.85

4.60 5.66 6.72 8.72 10.85 12.85

G 0.31 0.38 0.43 0.55 0.69 0.8

Solution for exercise 1 – Elbow 90° Catalog building process:1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

Create a Template Identifying the data for Template Global Settings Create an elbow part family Exporting to Excel Identifying the Dimensions Editing the Excel File Building the Catalog Validation Saving the catalog

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Step 1: Create a Template Launch AutoCAD Plant 3D Catalog Builder and create a new imperial template naming it ASME B16.4 Example 1. 1.

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Step 2: Identifying the data for Template Material – Grey Iron Port Properties – Threaded Female (THDF) Standard – ASME B16.4 Pressure Class – 125 LB

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Step 3: Global Settings Now let’s set the default settings to be applied for all the new part families created in this template. Go to settings and fill in the following.

Since there are unwanted sizes (eg. 7”, 9” and 11”) which are not needed in the standard, go to advanced settings and deselect them.

Click “OK “OK”” to save changes.

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Step 4: Create an Elbow Part Family In the main screen, create a new elbow part family by following the steps given below.

In short description, enter Elbow enter Elbow 90. 90. Select Use Custom Size List box to eliminate sizes 7”, 9” and 11”. Select Bend (SW/FPT). (SW/FPT). Lastly in detail part family information, select All ports have the same properties box and enter the material of fittings as Grey Iron. Iron. Save the template.

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Step 5: Exporting to Excel Now export this catalog template into an excel with the steps given below.

Click “Export to Excel”, choose the appropriate location where you want your excel file to be saved, a suitable name for the file and click save. Wait for a few moments for the excel file to be generated.

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Step 6: Identifying the Dimensions First, open the excel file and click on the preview image to get the geometry script argument image indicating the various dimensional parameters needed for authoring an Elbow fitting.

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Step 7: Editing the Excel File Fill in the following columns accordingly. Column

Value

Previews Sizes

4"

ShapeName

CPB_OFOF

D

4.5

D2

4.5

R

2.67

A

90

OF

-1

L1

3.79

I1

1.08

L2

3.79

I2

1.08

ContentGeometryParamDefinition

D,D2,R,A,OF,L1,I1,L2,I2,

ShortDescription

Elbow 90

SizeRecordId_S-ALL PortName_S-ALL

ALL

NominalDiameter_S-ALL

4

NominalUnit_S-ALL

in

MatchingPipeOd_S-ALL

4.5

EndType_S-ALL

THDF

FlangeStd_S-ALL GasketStd_S-ALL Facing_S-ALL PressureClass_S-ALL

125

Schedule_S-ALL WallThickness_S-ALL

0

EngagementLength_S-ALL

1.08

LengthUnit_S-ALL

in

CompatibleStandard

ASME B16.4

PartFamilyLongDesc PartSizeLongDesc Material

Grey Iron

MaterialCode Weight

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WeightUnit SKEY

ELSC

TYPE

ELBOW

PathAngle

90

CurveRadius

2.67

SegmentCount PartFamilyId PartCategory

Fittings

ConnectionPortCount

2

PnPClassName

Elbow

ContentIsoSymbolDefinition

Fill in values for those highlighted cells accordingly for all sizes using the dimension Table 1. 1. Save it.

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Step 8: Building the Catalog 

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Import the completed spreadsheet (excel) file and Building the Catalog.

Step 9: Validation Your imported excel file will be validated and an error and warning list will be shown.

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Autodesk Plant 3D Content Authoring Toolkit It will Show you a list of errors and warnings found in excel file. Look at the first line of the window in red color, if it says “build catalog is possible” then you can go ahead to save the catalog. If it shows “Build Catalog is not possible” then you will have to rectify those errors displayed and rebuild the catalog.

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Step 10: Saving the catalog Save this as a new catalog.

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Exercise 2 – Concentric Reducer Create a concentric reducer with mechanical joint ends based on AWWA C110

Figure 2: Pictorial Representation of Concentric Reducer in Standard AWWA C110 Table 2 – AWWA C110 Reducer Concentric MJxMJ 150 LB Ductile Iron Size (in) Large End

Small End

14 14 14 14

6 8 10 12

Engagement Length (in) Large Small End End 3.5 2.5 3.5 2.5 3.5 2.5 3.5 2.5

Matching Pipe OD (in) Large End 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3

Small End 6.9 9.05 11.1 13.2

Length, L (in) 16 16 16 16

Solution for exercise 2 – Concentric Reducer Recap Catalog building process:1) Create a Template 2) Identifying the data for Template 3) Global Settings 4) Create a Reducer part family 5) Exporting to Excel 6) Identifying the Dimensions 7) Editing the Excel File 8) Building the Catalog 9) Validation 10) Saving the catalog

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Step 1: Create a Template. Launch AutoCAD Plant 3D Catalog Builder and create a new imperial template naming it AWWA C110 EXAMPLE. EXAMPLE.

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Step 2: Identifying the data for Template Material – Ductile Iron Port Properties – Mechanical Joint (MJ) Standard – AWWA C110 Pressure Class – 150 LB

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Step 3: Global Settings Since we are authoring sizes: 14” x 6” 14” x 8” 14” x 10” 14” x 12” It is easier for us to author 14” in our template instead of 6” – 12” as there are unwanted sizes in between. We choose a size range 14” only. Select default long descriptions for both family and sizes as well. Steps are shown below.

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Autodesk Plant 3D Content Authoring Toolkit We can also set the engagement length for size 14” in advanced settings.

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Step 4: Creating a Reducer Part Family Create a new reducer family accordingly as shown below.

Note (5): Since is it a reducer, do not select “All ports have the same properties” even though all ports’ properties are the same. For reducing fittings, there are different ND values for each branch port (reducing port). Selecting this option will group all port properties columns to look like this, making it impossible to enter a different ND value for port 2 (branch).

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However, you have to ensure both ports have the same endtypes “MJF” and pressure classes “150” while creating the template.

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Step 5: Exporting to Excel We are ready to export this template in excel form.

Click “Export to Excel”, choose the appropriate location where you want your excel file to be saved, a suitable name for the file and click save. Wait for a few moments for the excel file to be generated.

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Step 6: Identifying the Dimensions First, open the excel file and click on the preview image to get the geometry script argument image indicating the various parameters needed for authoring a Reducer fitting.

Figure 3: GSA Preview

Figure 4: Pictorial Representation of Concentric Reducer in Standard AWWA C110

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Step 7: Editing the Excel File Take a look at our size list again. 14” x 6” 14” x 8” 14” x 10” 14” x 12” To do this we have to unprotect the sheet first using excel unprotect function then manually add rows of similar sizes into our excel file.

Now we are ready to input dimensions on our excel sheet. Table 3 - Example for size 14” x 6” Column

Values

Previews Sizes

14" x 6”

ShapeName

CPJRC_MJMJ

D1

15.3 (Matching Pipe OD of size 14”)

D2


L

16 (Length of reducer, L)

L1

3.5 (Socket Length of size 14”)

L2

2.5 (Socket Length of size 6”)

I1

3.5 (Engagement Length of size 14”)

I2

2.5 (Engagement Length of size 6”)

OF

-1


D1,D2,L,L1,L2,I1,I2,OF,

ShortDescription

Reducer

SizeRecordId_S1 PortName_S1

S1

NominalDiameter_S1

14

NominalUnit_S1

in

MatchingPipeOd_S1


EndType_S1

MJF

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PressureClass_S1

150

Schedule_S1 WallThickness_S1

0

EngagementLength_S1

3.5

LengthUnit_S1

in

SizeRecordId_S2 PortName_S2

S2

NominalDiameter_S2

6 (Size of smaller end)

NominalUnit_S2

In

MatchingPipeOd_S2

6.9 (Matching Pipe OD of smaller end)

EndType_S2

MJF

FlangeStd_S2 GasketStd_S2 Facing_S2 PressureClass_S2

150

Schedule_S2 WallThickness_S2

0

EngagementLength_S2

2.5 (Engagement Length of smaller end)

LengthUnit_S2

in

CompatibleStandard

AWWA C110


Ductile Iron

MaterialCode Weight WeightUnit SKEY

RCGF

TYPE

REDUCER-CONCENTRIC

Length

22 (Overall Length of reducer, L+ i1+ i2)

Eccentricity

0

PartFamilyId PartCategory

Fittings

ConnectionPortCount

2

PnPClassName

Reducer

ContentIsoSymbolDefinition Fill in values for those highlighted cells accordingly for all sizes using the dimension Table 2. 2. Save it.

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Step 8: Building the Catalog After authoring the excel file, import it back to Catalog Builder and Build the catalog.

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Step 9: Validation Your imported excel file will be validated and an errors and warning list will be shown.

It will show you a list of errors and warnings found in excel file. Look at the first line of the window in red color, if it says “build catalog is possible” then you can go ahead to save the catalog. If it shows “Build Catalog is not possible” then you will have to rectify those errors displayed and rebuild the catalog.

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Step 10: Saving the catalog

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Exercise 3 – Check Long Pattern Valve - Butt Weld Author a check swing long pattern butt-weld valve from ASME B16.10.

Figure 5 : Pictorial Representation of Check Long pattern Valve in Standard ASME B16.10

Table 4 – ASME B16.10 Class 600 LB Check Long Pattern Valve Butt-Weld Nominal Valve Size, NPS 20 24 26 28 30 36

Matching Pipe OD, D 20 24 26 28 30 36

Length, B 47 55 57 63 65 82

Solution for exercise 3 – Check Long Pattern Valve Recap Catalog building process:1) Create a Template 2) Identifying the data for Template 3) Global Settings 4) Create a Valve part family 5) Exporting to Excel 6) Identifying the Dimensions 7) Editing the Excel File 8) Building the Catalog 9) Validation 10) Saving the Catalog

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Step 1: Create Template. We can create a new template after working on another template as show below. Create a new imperial template naming it ASME B16.10 EXAMPLE. EXAMPLE.

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Step 2: Identifying the data for Template Port Properties – Butt Welded (BV) Standard – ASME B16.10 Pressure Class – 600 LB Design Std – Check Valve, Long Pattern (LP)

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Step 3: Global Settings

Note (2): Change the category to valves and operators. Since there are unwanted sizes (eg. 22”, 32” and 34”) which are not needed in the standard, go to advanced settings and deselect them.

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Note (2): Remove sizes 22”, 32” and 34”.

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Step 4: Creating a Valve Part Family In the main screen, Select Valves & Operators, under which select Valve and create a new valve part family.

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Step 5: Exporting to Excel We are ready to export this template in excel form.

Select “Export to Excel”, choose the appropriate location where you want your excel file to be saved, a suitable name for the file and click save. Wait for a few moments for the excel file to be generated.

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Step 6: Identifying the Dimensions First, open the excel file and click on the preview image to get the geometry script argument image indicating the various parameters needed for authoring a Check Long Pattern Valve. Now we have to identify size specific dimensions of our part family and author them into the export excel file.

Figure 6: Pictorial Representation of Check Swing Valve in standard

Figure 7: GSA Preview

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Step 7: Editing the Excel File Fill in the following columns accordingly.

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Table 5 - Example for SIZE 20” Column

Values

Previews Sizes

20"

ShapeName

CPVI011000

D1

20

D2

20

L

47

LS

23.5

H1

-2

H2

-2

W1

0

W2

0

OF

-1

B1

0

B2

0


D1,D2,L,LS,H1,H2,W1,W2,OF,B1,B2,

ShortDescription

Check Swing Valve LP

SizeRecordId_S-ALL PortName_S-ALL

ALL

NominalDiameter_S-ALL

20

NominalUnit_S-ALL

in

MatchingPipeOd_S-ALL

20

EndType_S-ALL

BV

FlangeStd_S-ALL GasketStd_S-ALL Facing_S-ALL PressureClass_S-ALL

600

Schedule_S-ALL WallThickness_S-ALL

0

EngagementLength_S-ALL

0

LengthUnit_S-ALL

in

CompatibleStandard

ASME B16.10


Steel

MaterialCode Weight WeightUnit SKEY

CKBW

TYPE

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Length ValveAlignment

Inline

ValveDetail ValveBodyType

Check

FlowDependent

0

Offset ActuatorFamilyName OperatorType ActuatorType ActuatorHeight ActuatorWidth ControlValve PartFamilyId PartCategory

Valves

ConnectionPortCount

2

PnPClassName

Valve

ContentIsoSymbolDefinition Fill in values for those highlighted cells accordingly for all sizes using the dimension Table 4. 4. Save it.

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Step 8: Building the Catalog After authoring the excel file, import it back to Catalog Builder

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Step 9: Validation Your imported excel file will be validated and an errors and warning list will be shown.

It will show you a list of errors and warnings found in excel file. Look at the first line of the window in red color, if it says “build catalog is possible” then you can go ahead to save the catalog. If it shows “Build Catalog is not possible” then you will have to rectify those errors and warnings displayed and rebuild the catalog.

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Step 10: Saving the catalog Save it as a new catalog.

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nnex nnex A: Part family Reference Data Refer the embended Excel data for partfamily details before authoring. The excel file has the sample data of fittings, Pipes and Valves scriptname, Skeys and definitions.

Part_Ref_Data.xlsx

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