Overseeing the implementation of new software can be like herding cats – many moving parts that can leave you scarred and take bites out of your productivity. Those bites result in rework, conflict, busted schedules, and cost overruns. Sure, implementation is hard work, but there are guidelines that can take …
Plant 3D: Creating Symbols, Valves, Fittings, and Block-Based Parts
Carol Dunn and David WolfeIf you’re like most people in the manufacturing industry, you’re always on the lookout for ways to accomplish more in less time. One solution you can use immediately is to avail yourself of the Plant 3D Checklists that Applied Software has developed to save time and effort in your daily …
Advance Steel Import Formats
David WolfeMany clients want to re-use existing structural models in Advance Steel. Here is a list of the file formats from which Advance Steel can import geometry and data. Revit IFC CIS/2 smlx STD PSS (DSTV) KISS (version of CIS/2) The success of the import is limited by the degree to …
Editing Setup Files in Plant 3D Collaboration
David WolfeFor most Plant 3d configuration even with collaboration, you can use project setup to make your changes. However, for certain activities like modify the projsymbolstyle.dwg or editing isoconfig.xml’s, you might need to make changes that are not available in the project setup dialog. The basic workflow is as follows: Open …
Creating a Plant 3D Project with Custom Specs in Vault
David WolfeOne common issue when working with creating new project in Vault and Plant 3d is that the pipe specs that the project uses are from the stock specs instead of the project template that is used in Vault. The core issue is that when the wizard process can’t find specs …
Plant 3D Collaboration Cache Location
David WolfeYou may want to change where Plant 3D stores the download project when using BIM 360 Team to collaborate. To control where Plant 3D caches your BIM 360 Team collaboration project, go to Collaborate > Plant Collaboration and click Options. The Check Specify working folder (1), click the Browse button …
Calling Plant Team Members!
David WolfeWe are looking for two new people to join our Plant team! https://www.asti.com/about/careers/ Personally, I am so excited to be able to look for people interested in working with Plant 3D and other Autodesk design products. First of all, I’d like to take a minute to frame the direction we …
Implementing Pipe Supports for Plant 3D
David WolfeImplementing pipe supports and support details can help add value to your model, and provide more precise material lists to project managers and purchasing departments. The process for implementing pipe supports is as follows: Gather pipe support detail sheets Match supports to available shapes Identify required properties Build a pipe …
The State of CAD & Pipe Fabrication
David WolfeWe’d like to give you the opportunity to win a $50 Amazon gift card. In return, we would appreciate your input on an 8-question survey to quantify the major issues pipe fabricators face when sharing data with engineering companies and end clients. Nationally the United States is seeing shortages in …
AutoCAD Plant 3D/Navisworks in VR
David WolfeI had the opportunity today to work with a friend, Corey Arledge at Eledeco Inc., to get a Navisworks model up and running in a HTC Vive headset. One of the most exciting Navisworks plugin for Plant 3d is the Iris VR Prospect. The Iris VR plugin to Navisworks makes …
Steel Supports List
David WolfeScott Hallmark did great work putting together the Steel Supports for Plant 3D package. To show what you can get as part of the package please download and review the Steel Supports List. The Steel Supports save you time to extended your support library and giving you more control over your …
Create Plant Collaboration Project
David WolfeThe first task after setting up your BIM 360 Team hub is to setup an existing project for collaboration. Rather than create a new project directly in the cloud, the workflow is designed to take an existing project and upload it to the cloud. To move a project to the …