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    JimCircle
    Posts: 44
    Registered: ‎03-29-2011

    AP3D2012 PCF export weld diameter missing

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    10-04-2011 02:27 PM

    Hi

     

    I'm testing export pcf file to CAESAR (pipe stress analysis soft)

     

    The PCF file generated by AP3D 2012 and imported in CAESAR give wrong diameters : diameter change (Apparently randomly)

     

    Here after an extract of this PCF file.

     

    In this same file and for weld bloc,  if I manualy replace 0.0000 at the end of each line by the right diameter 100.0000 the importation in CAESAR work perfectly

     

    Any solution ?

     

    Thanks

     

    extract of the  PCF file. :

     

    ISOGEN-FILES  ISOGEN.FLS
    UNITS-BORE  MM
    UNITS-CO-ORDS  MM
    UNITS-WEIGHT  KGS
    UNITS-BOLT-DIA  MM
    UNITS-BOLT-LENGTH  MM
    PIPELINE-REFERENCE    8888
        ATTRIBUTE1  Test Project
        ATTRIBUTE2  8888
        ATTRIBUTE3 
        ATTRIBUTE4 
    END-POSITION-NULL
        CO-ORDS          722.2962    -9275.7845    0.0000
    END-POSITION-NULL
        CO-ORDS          43.7207    -9680.2382    0.0000
    END-POSITION-NULL
        CO-ORDS          -236.0581    -10954.3898    0.0000
    PIPE
        END-POINT        -236.0581    -10954.3898    0.0000    100.0000
        END-POINT        -236.0581    -10389.4920    0.0000    100.0000
        ITEM-CODE  CS300-1001
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
    ELBOW
        END-POINT        -236.0581    -10389.4920    0.0000    100.0000  BW
        END-POINT        -83.6581    -10237.0920    0.0000    100.0000  BW
        CENTRE-POINT     -236.0581    -10237.0920    0.0000
        SKEY  ELBW
        ITEM-CODE  CS300-280
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        ANGLE   9000
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
    WELD
        END-POINT        -236.0581    -10389.4920    0.0000    0.0000
        END-POINT        -236.0581    -10389.4920    0.0000    0.0000
        SKEY  WW
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
    PIPE
        END-POINT        -83.6581    -10237.0920    0.0000    100.0000
        END-POINT        569.8963    -10237.0920    0.0000    100.0000
        ITEM-CODE  CS300-1001
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
    WELD
        END-POINT        -83.6581    -10237.0920    0.0000    0.0000
        END-POINT        -83.6581    -10237.0920    0.0000    0.0000
        SKEY  WW
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
    PIPE
        END-POINT        617.6483    -9680.2382    0.0000    100.0000
        END-POINT        43.7207    -9680.2382    0.0000    100.0000
        ITEM-CODE  CS300-1001
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300

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    Contributor
    Sam2M
    Posts: 18
    Registered: ‎03-03-2011

    Other issue with CAEPIPE

    10-05-2011 08:16 AM in reply to: JimCircle

    Hi

     

    Others test made with pcf importation to CAEPAIPE 6.5 ( trought PCF-to-CAEPIPE Translator) :

     

    schedule and material missing by plant 3D in ITEM-CODE blocks in pcf export :

     

     

    ISOGEN-FILES  ISOCONFIG.FLS
    UNITS-BORE  INCH
    UNITS-CO-ORDS  INCH
    UNITS-WEIGHT  LBS
    UNITS-BOLT-DIA  INCH
    UNITS-BOLT-LENGTH  INCH
    PIPELINE-REFERENCE    0001
        DATE-DMY 10/05/11
        ATTRIBUTE1 
        ATTRIBUTE2 
        ATTRIBUTE3 
        ATTRIBUTE4 
        ATTRIBUTE5 
        ATTRIBUTE6 
        ATTRIBUTE7  0001
        ATTRIBUTE8 
        ATTRIBUTE9  Project Test
        PROJECT-IDENTIFIER 
        REVISION  0
        AREA 
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
        INSULATION-SPEC 
        TRACING-SPEC 
    END-POSITION-NULL
        CO-ORDS          -170.6921    225.9273    0.0000
    END-POSITION-NULL
        CO-ORDS          -65.4749    100.0743    0.0000
    ELBOW
        END-POINT        -170.6921    156.0157    0.0000    4.0000  BW
        END-POINT        -164.6921    150.0157    0.0000    4.0000  BW
        CENTRE-POINT     -170.6921    150.0157    0.0000
        SKEY  ELBW
        ITEM-CODE  CS300-280
        ITEM-DESCRIPTION  ELL 90 LR, BW, ASME B16.9, ASTM A234 Gr WPB SMLS, Sch 40
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        ANGLE   9000
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
        TRACING-SPEC 
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1   BOMCOLUMN_Material_CS
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2   BOMCOLUMN_SCHClass_40
    WELD
        END-POINT        -170.6921    156.0157    0.0000    0.0000
        END-POINT        -170.6921    156.0157    0.0000    0.0000
        SKEY  WW
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
        TRACING-SPEC 
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1   BOMCOLUMN_Material_
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2   BOMCOLUMN_SCHClass_
    PIPE
        END-POINT        -170.6921    225.9273    0.0000    4.0000
        END-POINT        -170.6921    156.0157    0.0000    4.0000
        ITEM-CODE  CS300-1001
        ITEM-DESCRIPTION  PIPE, SEAMLESS, PE, ASME B36.10, ASTM A106 Gr B SMLS, Sch 40
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
        TRACING-SPEC 
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1   BOMCOLUMN_Material_CS
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2   BOMCOLUMN_SCHClass_40
    SUPPORT
        CO-ORDS          -170.6921    196.8476    0.0000    0.0000
        SKEY  01HG
        ITEM-CODE  SUPPORT, TS-1-4
        ITEM-DESCRIPTION  SUPPORT, TS-1
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        SUPPORT-DIRECTION  UP
        TRACING-SPEC 
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1   BOMCOLUMN_Material_
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2   BOMCOLUMN_SCHClass_
    PIPE
        END-POINT        -71.4749    150.0157    0.0000    4.0000
        END-POINT        -164.6921    150.0157    0.0000    4.0000
        ITEM-CODE  CS300-1001
        ITEM-DESCRIPTION  PIPE, SEAMLESS, PE, ASME B36.10, ASTM A106 Gr B SMLS, Sch 40
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
        TRACING-SPEC 
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1   BOMCOLUMN_Material_CS
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2   BOMCOLUMN_SCHClass_40
    SUPPORT
        CO-ORDS          -114.8662    150.0157    0.0000    0.0000
        SKEY  01HG
        ITEM-CODE  SUPPORT, TS-1-4
        ITEM-DESCRIPTION  SUPPORT, TS-1
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        SUPPORT-DIRECTION  UP
        TRACING-SPEC 
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1   BOMCOLUMN_Material_
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2   BOMCOLUMN_SCHClass_
    WELD
        END-POINT        -164.6921    150.0157    0.0000    0.0000
        END-POINT        -164.6921    150.0157    0.0000    0.0000
        SKEY  WW
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
        TRACING-SPEC 
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1   BOMCOLUMN_Material_
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2   BOMCOLUMN_SCHClass_
    ELBOW
        END-POINT        -65.4749    144.0157    0.0000    4.0000  BW
        END-POINT        -71.4749    150.0157    0.0000    4.0000  BW
        CENTRE-POINT     -65.4749    150.0157    0.0000
        SKEY  ELBW
        ITEM-CODE  CS300-280
        ITEM-DESCRIPTION  ELL 90 LR, BW, ASME B16.9, ASTM A234 Gr WPB SMLS, Sch 40
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        ANGLE   9000
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
        TRACING-SPEC 
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1   BOMCOLUMN_Material_CS
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2   BOMCOLUMN_SCHClass_40
    WELD
        END-POINT        -71.4749    150.0157    0.0000    0.0000
        END-POINT        -71.4749    150.0157    0.0000    0.0000
        SKEY  WW
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
        TRACING-SPEC 
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1   BOMCOLUMN_Material_
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2   BOMCOLUMN_SCHClass_
    PIPE
        END-POINT        -65.4749    100.0743    0.0000    3.0000
        END-POINT        -65.4749    140.0000    0.0000    3.0000
        ITEM-CODE  CS300-998
        ITEM-DESCRIPTION  PIPE, SEAMLESS, PE, ASME B36.10, ASTM A106 Gr B SMLS, Sch 40
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
        TRACING-SPEC 
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1   BOMCOLUMN_Material_CS
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2   BOMCOLUMN_SCHClass_40
    SUPPORT
        CO-ORDS          -65.4749    114.6803    0.0000    0.0000
        SKEY  SPRG
        ITEM-CODE  SUPPORT-4
        ITEM-DESCRIPTION  SUPPORT
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        SUPPORT-DIRECTION  UP
        TRACING-SPEC 
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1   BOMCOLUMN_Material_
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2   BOMCOLUMN_SCHClass_
    REDUCER-CONCENTRIC
        END-POINT        -65.4749    144.0157    0.0000    4.0000  BW
        END-POINT        -65.4749    140.0000    0.0000    3.0000  BW
        SKEY  RCBW
        ITEM-CODE  CS300-859
        ITEM-DESCRIPTION  REDUCER (CONC), BW, ASME B16.9, ASTM A234 Gr WPB SMLS, Sch 40
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
        TRACING-SPEC 
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1   BOMCOLUMN_Material_CS
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2   BOMCOLUMN_SCHClass_40
    WELD
        END-POINT        -65.4749    140.0000    0.0000    0.0000
        END-POINT        -65.4749    140.0000    0.0000    0.0000
        SKEY  WW
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
        TRACING-SPEC 
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1   BOMCOLUMN_Material_
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2   BOMCOLUMN_SCHClass_
    WELD
        END-POINT        -65.4749    144.0157    0.0000    0.0000
        END-POINT        -65.4749    144.0157    0.0000    0.0000
        SKEY  WW
        FABRICATION-ITEM
        PIPING-SPEC  CS300
        TRACING-SPEC 
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1   BOMCOLUMN_Material_
        COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2   BOMCOLUMN_SCHClass_
    MATERIALS
    ITEM-CODE  CS300-280
        DESCRIPTION  ELL 90 LR, BW, ASME B16.9, ASTM A234 Gr WPB SMLS, Sch 40
        Schedule  40
        PressureClass 
        Material  CS
    ITEM-CODE  Buttweld-4
        Schedule 
        PressureClass 
        Material 
    ITEM-CODE  CS300-1001
        DESCRIPTION  PIPE, SEAMLESS, PE, ASME B36.10, ASTM A106 Gr B SMLS, Sch 40
        Schedule  40
        PressureClass 
        Material  CS
    ITEM-CODE  CS300-859
        DESCRIPTION  REDUCER (CONC), BW, ASME B16.9, ASTM A234 Gr WPB SMLS, Sch 40
        Schedule  40
        PressureClass 
        Material  CS
    ITEM-CODE  CS300-998
        DESCRIPTION  PIPE, SEAMLESS, PE, ASME B36.10, ASTM A106 Gr B SMLS, Sch 40
        Schedule  40
        PressureClass 
        Material  CS
    ITEM-CODE  SUPPORT, TS-1-4
        DESCRIPTION  SUPPORT, TS-1
        Schedule 
        PressureClass 
        Material 
    ITEM-CODE  SUPPORT-4
        DESCRIPTION  SUPPORT
        Schedule 
        PressureClass 
        Material  

     

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