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
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