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AP3D2012 PCF export weld diameter missing

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JimCircle
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AP3D2012 PCF export weld diameter missing

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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Sam2M
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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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