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Date
Date Version Version NotesNotes
October October 2003 2003
11.5
11.5 New New manual manual at at this this PDMS PDMS versionversion
Sept
Sept 2004 2004 11.6 11.6 Updated Updated for for this this release.release. June
1
1 The scope of this guide...1-1The scope of this guide...1-1
1.1
1.1 What What it it includesincludes ... 1-11-1 1.2
1.2 What What it it excludesexcludes ... 1-11-1 1.3
1.3 Who it is meant for...1-1Who it is meant for...1-1 1.3.1
1.3.1 Assumptions...1-2Assumptions...1-2 1.4
1.4 How How the the manual manual is is set set outout ... 1-21-2 1.5
1.5 Text conventions...1-2Text conventions...1-2
2
2 PDMS PDMS functfunctionsions ...2-1...2-1
2.1
2.1 PDMS PDMS and and what iwhat it can t can do for do for youyou ... 2-12-1 2.2
2.2 Using Using PDMS PDMS in thin the Plane Plant Desit Design pgn processrocess ... 2-32-3 2.3
2.3 PDMS modules...2-3PDMS modules...2-3 2.3.1
2.3.1 Design modules...2-3Design modules...2-3 2.3.2
2.3.2 Drafting Drafting modulesmodules ... 2-42-4 2.3.3
2.3.3 Catalogue and specification management modules...2-6Catalogue and specification management modules...2-6 2.3.4
2.3.4 Project Project administration administration modulesmodules ... 2-72-7
3
3 Finding out more – the Finding out more – the user documentation user documentation and the onand the online helpline help ... 3-13-1
3.1
3.1 The User Documentation...3-1The User Documentation...3-1 3.1.1
3.1.1 Accessing and using the documentation...3-1Accessing and using the documentation...3-1 3.1.2
3.1.2 The content of the documentation...3-2The content of the documentation...3-2 3.2
3.2 The The online online helphelp ... 3-63-6 3.2.1
3.2.1 Accessing and using the help...3-6Accessing and using the help...3-6 3.2.2
3.2.2 The The help help iconsicons ... 3-73-7
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4 The The PDMS PDMS databdatabasesases ...4-1..4-1
4.1
4.1 Introduction...4-1Introduction...4-1 4.2
4.2 The The database database typestypes ... 4-14-1 4.2.1
4.2.1 The The ProjectProject ... 4-14-1 4.2.2
4.2.2 DESIGN database...4-2DESIGN database...4-2 4.2.3
4.2.3 PADD database...4-2PADD database...4-2 4.2.4
4.2.4 ISOD database...4-2ISOD database...4-2 4.2.5
4.2.5 CATALOGUE database...4-3CATALOGUE database...4-3 4.2.6
4.2.6 LEXICON database...4-3LEXICON database...4-3 4.2.7
4.2.7 PROPERTIES database...4-3PROPERTIES database...4-3 4.2.8
4.2.8 SYSTEM database...4-3SYSTEM database...4-3 4.2.9
4.2.9 COMMS database...4-4COMMS database...4-4 4.2.10
4.2.10 MISC MISC databasedatabase... 4-44-4 4.2.11
4.2.11 TRANSACTION TRANSACTION databasedatabase ... 4-44-4 4.3
4.3 PDMS project structure...4-4PDMS project structure...4-4 4.3.1
4.3.1 Other projects...4-5Other projects...4-5 4.4
4.4 The The relationships relationships between between databasesdatabases ... 4-54-5 4.5
5
5 How How PDMS data PDMS data is is storestoredd ...5-1...5-1
5.1
5.1 The The Design Design database database element element typestypes ... 5-25-2 5.1.1 5.1.1 WORLDWORLD ... 5-25-2 5.1.2 5.1.2 SITESITE ... 5-25-2 5.1.3 5.1.3 ZONEZONE ... 5-25-2 5.1.4
5.1.4 EQUIPMENT (EQUI)...5-2EQUIPMENT (EQUI)...5-2 5.1.5
5.1.5 SUB-EQUIPMESUB-EQUIPMENT NT (SUBE)(SUBE) ... 5-35-3 5.1.6
5.1.6 PRIMITIVESPRIMITIVES ... 5-45-4 5.1.7
5.1.7 STRUCTURES (STRU)...5-4STRUCTURES (STRU)...5-4 5.1.8
5.1.8 FRAMEWORK FRAMEWORK (FRMW)(FRMW) ... 5-45-4 5.1.9
5.1.9 SUB-FRAMEWSUB-FRAMEWORK ORK (SBFR)(SBFR) ... 5-55-5 5.1.10
5.1.10 STRUCTURASTRUCTURAL L COMPONENTCOMPONENTSS ... 5-55-5 5.1.11
5.1.11 PIPE...5-5PIPE...5-5 5.1.12
5.1.12 BRANCH BRANCH (BRAN)(BRAN) ... 5-65-6 5.1.13
5.1.13 PIPING COMPONENTS...5-6PIPING COMPONENTS...5-6 5.2 5.2 Attributes Attributes in in PDMSPDMS ... 5-75-7 5.2.1 5.2.1 NAMENAME ... 5-85-8 5.2.2 5.2.2 TYPETYPE ... 5-85-8 5.2.3 5.2.3 LOCK...5-8LOCK...5-8 5.2.4 5.2.4 OWNER...5-8OWNER...5-8 5.2.5 5.2.5 POSITIONPOSITION ... 5-95-9 5.2.6 5.2.6 ORIENTATION...5-10ORIENTATION...5-10 5.2.7 5.2.7 LEVELLEVEL ... 5-105-10 5.2.8 5.2.8 OBSTRUCTIONOBSTRUCTION ... 5-105-10 5.2.9 5.2.9 HEIGHT...5-11HEIGHT...5-11 5.2.10 5.2.10 DIAMETERDIAMETER ... 5-115-11 5.3
5.3 UDAs (User Defined Attributes)...5-11UDAs (User Defined Attributes)...5-11
6
6 Using Using PDMSPDMS ...6-1...6-1
6.1
6.1 Getting into PDMS...6-1Getting into PDMS...6-1 6.1.1
6.1.1 Working in a module...6-2Working in a module...6-2 6.1.2
6.1.2 Changing Changing to to another another modulemodule ... 6-26-2 6.2
6.2 Getting out of PDMS...6-3Getting out of PDMS...6-3 6.3
6.3 InternationalisationInternationalisation ... 6-56-5 6.4
6.4 Customisation Customisation facilities; the facilities; the programmable programmable macro langumacro languageage ... 6-66-6
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7 Basic GUI features...7-1Basic GUI features...7-1
7.1
7.1 Using the mouse...7-1Using the mouse...7-1 7.2
7.2 Using forms...7-1Using forms...7-1 7.2.1
7.2.1 Using text boxes...7-2Using text boxes...7-2 7.2.2
7.2.2 Using Using drop-down drop-down listslists ... 7-27-2 7.3
7.3 Using menus...7-2Using menus...7-2
Selec
Select t PositPosition>Aion>At>Explt>Explicit icit meansmeans:: ...7-2...7-2
7.4
7.4 Using the toolbars...7-3Using the toolbars...7-3 7.5
7.5 Using the status bar...7-3Using the status bar...7-3 7.6
7.6 More on using forms...7-3More on using forms...7-3 7.6.1
7.6.1 Using option buttons...7-4Using option buttons...7-4 7.6.2
7.6.2 Using Using check check boxesboxes ... 7-47-4 7.6.3
7.6.3 Using scrollable lists...7-4Using scrollable lists...7-4 7.6.4
7.6.4 Using action buttons...7-4Using action buttons...7-4 7.7
7.8
7.8 Dockable Dockable Windows, Windows, Menu Menu Bars aBars and Toond Tool Barsl Bars ... 7-57-5 7.9
7.9 Using commands...7-5Using commands...7-5 7.9.1
7.9.1 Why Why use use command command syntax?syntax? ... 7-67-6
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8 Basic Basic operaoperations tions in in PDMSPDMS ...8-1...8-1
8.1
8.1 QueryingQuerying ... 8-18-1 8.2
8.2 Current element and current list position...8-2Current element and current list position...8-2 8.3
8.3 Navigating Navigating to to a a given given elementelement ... 8-48-4 8.3.1
8.3.1 The Design Explorer...8-4The Design Explorer...8-4 8.3.2
8.3.2 The Members List...8-5The Members List...8-5 8.3.3
8.3.3 Other Other ExplorersExplorers ... 8-68-6 8.3.4
8.3.4 My My DataData ... 8-68-6 8.4
8.4 Modifying the content of a database...8-6Modifying the content of a database...8-6
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9 Interfaces to Interfaces to other other systemssystems ... 9-19-1
9.1
9.1 VANTAGE VANTAGE Plant Plant EnginerrinEnginerring g (VPE)(VPE) ... 9-19-1 9.1.1
9.1.1 VPE VPE WorkbenchWorkbench ... 9-19-1 9.1.2
9.1.2 Introducing Introducing the the VPE VPE Workbench Workbench user user interfaceinterface ... 9-29-2 9.1.3
9.1.3 VPE P&ID...9-4VPE P&ID...9-4 9.2
9.2 VANTAGE VANTAGE Plant Plant Resource Resource ManagemenManagement (VPt (VPRM)RM) ... 9-59-5 9.2.1 9.2.1 VPRM VPRM InterfacesInterfaces ... 9-69-6 9.2.2 9.2.2 VPRM VPRM FacilitiesFacilities ... 9-79-7 9.2.3 9.2.3 VPRM Architecture...9-8VPRM Architecture...9-8 9.2.4
9.2.4 Introducing Introducing the the VPRM VPRM user user interfaceinterface ... 9-89-8 9.3
9.3 VPE and VPRM Interfaces - Summary...9-9VPE and VPRM Interfaces - Summary...9-9 9.4
9.4 VANTAGE VANTAGE Plant Plant Design Design Model Model ManagemenManagementt ... 9-109-10 9.4.1
9.4.1 The Model Management System core facilities...9-11The Model Management System core facilities...9-11 9.4.2
9.4.2 Introducing the Model Management System GUI...9-11Introducing the Model Management System GUI...9-11 9.5
9.5 VANTAGE VANTAGE Enterprise Enterprise NET NET (VNET)(VNET) ... 9-129-12 9.6
9.6 VANTAGE Plant Design Global...9-12VANTAGE Plant Design Global...9-12 9.6.1
9.6.1 The Transaction database...9-13The Transaction database...9-13 9.7
9.7 VANTAGE VANTAGE Plant Plant Design Design ReviewReview ... 9-139-13 9.8
1.1
1.1
What
What it
it includes
includes
This manual is designed to introduce you to PDMS as a system and how it fits into This manual is designed to introduce you to PDMS as a system and how it fits into AVEVA’s VA
AVEVA’s VANTAGE product family. NTAGE product family. The manual gives an introductThe manual gives an introduction to what PDMSion to what PDMS does and how it does it, including introductions to:
does and how it does it, including introductions to:
•
• the PDMS modules and what they dothe PDMS modules and what they do •
• the PDMS databasesthe PDMS databases •
• the PDMS user interfacethe PDMS user interface
More detailed information, particularly on the
More detailed information, particularly on the PDMS modules and the databases theyPDMS modules and the databases they use, can be found elsewhere in the PDMS user do
use, can be found elsewhere in the PDMS user documentation set. cumentation set. See ChapterSee Chapter3.3.
1.2
1.2
What
What it
it excludes
excludes
This manual does not includeThis manual does not include information about:information about:
•
• Facilities which are related to Facilities which are related to the computer operating system from which PDMSthe computer operating system from which PDMS
is entered. For information about these, see
is entered. For information about these, see your computer operating systemyour computer operating system manuals or ask your
manuals or ask your system administrator.system administrator.
•
• Facilities which apply only to a small proportion of PDMS modules. ForFacilities which apply only to a small proportion of PDMS modules. For
information about these, see the user documentation or online help for the information about these, see the user documentation or online help for the relevant modules.
relevant modules.
•
• Detailed Detailed information on any of the information on any of the PDMS modules or databasesPDMS modules or databases •
• Facilities needed to create macros and use Facilities needed to create macros and use the Programmable Macro Languagethe Programmable Macro Language
(PML) to create ‘intelligent’ macros, new i
(PML) to create ‘intelligent’ macros, new interfaces etc. You’ll find information onnterfaces etc. You’ll find information on these topics in the
these topics in the VANTAGE Plant Design Software Customisation User Guide VANTAGE Plant Design Software Customisation User Guide and
and Software Customisation Reference Manual Software Customisation Reference Manual ..
1.3
1.3
Who
Who it
it is
is meant
meant for
for
The manual is written for a new user who is: The manual is written for a new user who is:
•
• coming to a 3D Plant coming to a 3D Plant Design Management System (i.e. PDMS) for the first timeDesign Management System (i.e. PDMS) for the first time
or or
•
• migrating from a similar 3D systemmigrating from a similar 3D system
Both types of user will
1.3.1 Assumptions
1.3.1 Assumptions
It is assumed that the reader: It is assumed that the reader:
•
• is familiar with typical Intel is familiar with typical Intel PC hardware and Microsoft Windows 2000 and/orPC hardware and Microsoft Windows 2000 and/or
XP XP
•
• has a reasonable understanding of the principles has a reasonable understanding of the principles and jargon of process plantand jargon of process plant
design design
1.4
1.4
How
How the
the manual
manual is
is set
set out
out
The manual is organised as follows:The manual is organised as follows:
•
• ChapterChapter 22 introduces the basic steps to be introduces the basic steps to be taken to design a Process Plant usingtaken to design a Process Plant using
PDMS, and introduces the PDMS modules. PDMS, and introduces the PDMS modules.
•
• ChapterChapter 33 describes the User Documentation set and the online helpdescribes the User Documentation set and the online help •
• ChaptersChapters 44 andand 55 introduce the PDMS databases and the way data in introduce the PDMS databases and the way data in PDMS isPDMS is
structured and how it is stored structured and how it is stored
•
• ChaptersChapters 66 toto 88 describe how to get in to PDMS and use it perform simpledescribe how to get in to PDMS and use it perform simple
operations. operations.
•
• ChapterChapter 99 introduces the other products in the introduces the other products in the VANTAGE suite, which PDMSVANTAGE suite, which PDMS
can interface with. can interface with.
•
• Appendix A Appendix A is a glossary of PDMS is a glossary of PDMS terms and abbreviations.terms and abbreviations.
Note that this guide does not always provide full details of menus and forms associated Note that this guide does not always provide full details of menus and forms associated with these topics. For this information see the PDMS Design online help. Direct
with these topics. For this information see the PDMS Design online help. Direct
references may be made to topics within the online help, the following device being used references may be made to topics within the online help, the following device being used to indicate such references:
to indicate such references:
::The 3D View Window; Creating a 3D View WindowThe 3D View Window; Creating a 3D View Window
1.5
1.5
Text
Text conventions
conventions
This guide uses the following text conventions: This guide uses the following text conventions:
Serif
Serif for for the the majority majority of of the the text.text.
to highlight important information, and to introduce
to highlight important information, and to introduce specialspecial terminology.
terminology.
Serif italic
Serif italic to denote internal cross references and cito denote internal cross references and citations.tations.
Sans-serif
Sans-serif to denote keys on your keyboard.to denote keys on your keyboard.
Sans-serif bold
Typewriter
Typewriter text output to the screen, including text output to the screen, including text that you enter yourself text that you enter yourself
using the keyboard. Also for text within a form using the keyboard. Also for text within a form
Note that this manual may refer to the PDMS online help, but it will not always provide Note that this manual may refer to the PDMS online help, but it will not always provide full details of menus and forms associated with specific help topics. For this information full details of menus and forms associated with specific help topics. For this information see the relevant online help. Direct references may be made to topics within the online see the relevant online help. Direct references may be made to topics within the online help, the following device being used to indicate such references:
help, the following device being used to indicate such references:
PDMS is part of AVEVA’s VANTAGE suite of Plant Design products. PDMS can
PDMS is part of AVEVA’s VANTAGE suite of Plant Design products. PDMS can interactinteract with the other two pri
with the other two principal members of the VANTAGE suite, VANTAGE Plantncipal members of the VANTAGE suite, VANTAGE Plant
Engineering (VPE) and VANTAGE Project Resource Management (VPRM) (see Chapter Engineering (VPE) and VANTAGE Project Resource Management (VPRM) (see Chapter 9)
9). Chapter. Chapter 66 introduces the principles of using PDMS.introduces the principles of using PDMS.
2.1
2.1
PDMS
PDMS and
and what
what it
it can
can do
do for
for you
you
PDMS (thePDMS (the lantlant esignesign anagement ystem) enables you to design a 3D anagement ystem) enables you to design a 3D computercomputer model of a process plant. PDMS allows you to see a full colour–shaded representation of model of a process plant. PDMS allows you to see a full colour–shaded representation of the plant model as your design progresses, adding an extremely impressive level of the plant model as your design progresses, adding an extremely impressive level of realism to traditional drawing office techniques.
realism to traditional drawing office techniques.
In the model you can store huge amounts of data referring to position, size, part In the model you can store huge amounts of data referring to position, size, part numbers and geometric relationships for the various
numbers and geometric relationships for the various parts of the plant. This parts of the plant. This modelmodel becomes a single source of engineering data for all of the sections and disciplines becomes a single source of engineering data for all of the sections and disciplines involved in a design project.
involved in a design project. All this information is stored in
All this information is stored in . There are many different . There are many different output channelsoutput channels from the database
from the databases through which information can be pass through which information can be passed on. sed on. These range fromThese range from reports on data stored in
reports on data stored in the databases, fully annotated and dimensioned engineeringthe databases, fully annotated and dimensioned engineering drawings, to full colour–shaded 3D
drawings, to full colour–shaded 3D walk–through capabilities which allow you towalk–through capabilities which allow you to visualise the complete design model.
visualise the complete design model.
Different types of output from PDMS Different types of output from PDMS
Even with the advanced features of PDMS, the
Even with the advanced features of PDMS, the main form of communication betweenmain form of communication between the plant designer and the
the plant designer and the fabricator remains thefabricator remains the . Without engineering. Without engineering drawings the task of building a plant would be almost impossible. To meet this drawings the task of building a plant would be almost impossible. To meet this requirement, PDMS can produce numerous types of drawing,
requirement, PDMS can produce numerous types of drawing, ranging from complex 3Dranging from complex 3D illustrations to fully annotated and dimensioned arrangement drawings and piping illustrations to fully annotated and dimensioned arrangement drawings and piping isometrics.
isometrics.
All the data in a PDMS design would be o
All the data in a PDMS design would be of little value without the ability to ensure tf little value without the ability to ensure thehe of the design information. PDMS contributes to the quality of the design in the of the design information. PDMS contributes to the quality of the design in the following ways:
following ways:
•
• Ensures consistent and reliable component dataEnsures consistent and reliable component data
In a design environment which uses only 2D drawing techniques, the size of each In a design environment which uses only 2D drawing techniques, the size of each fitting must be decided before it can be drawn. This is a time-consuming and fitting must be decided before it can be drawn. This is a time-consuming and error-prone process, where often the design errors are only found during the error-prone process, where often the design errors are only found during the erection stage of the project. With PDMS,
erection stage of the project. With PDMS, all piping component sizes andall piping component sizes and geometry are predefined and stored in a
geometry are predefined and stored in a , which cannot be changed by, which cannot be changed by the designer. This ensures that all items are true to size and are consistent the designer. This ensures that all items are true to size and are consistent throughout the design, no matter how many users
throughout the design, no matter how many users there are on the project.there are on the project.
•
• Adheres to definable engineering specifica Adheres to definable engineering specificationstions
Piping specifications and steelwork catalogues, stating precisely the components Piping specifications and steelwork catalogues, stating precisely the components to be used, are compiled for the purpose of ensuring consistent, safe and economic to be used, are compiled for the purpose of ensuring consistent, safe and economic design. Design applications for Piping,
design. Design applications for Piping, Hangers and Supports, HVAC, CableHangers and Supports, HVAC, Cable trays and Steelwork all use specifications to
trays and Steelwork all use specifications to assist component selection.assist component selection.
•
• Ensures correct geometry and connectivityEnsures correct geometry and connectivity
There are many different ways of
There are many different ways of making design errors, such as incorrect fittingmaking design errors, such as incorrect fitting lengths, incompatible flange ratings, or simple alignment errors.
lengths, incompatible flange ratings, or simple alignment errors. PDMS canPDMS can check all of these using
check all of these using data consistency procedures built into the system todata consistency procedures built into the system to check all or individual parts of the design model.
check all or individual parts of the design model.
•
• Avoids component interfere Avoids component interferencesnces
Despite a wealth of skill and experience in plant design, traditional drawing Despite a wealth of skill and experience in plant design, traditional drawing office techniques are still subject to human error. Laying out complex pipe runs office techniques are still subject to human error. Laying out complex pipe runs and general arrangements in confined areas using
and general arrangements in confined areas using conventional 2D methods,conventional 2D methods, inevitably leads to clashes between elements, which
inevitably leads to clashes between elements, which are trying to share the are trying to share the samesame physical space. PDMS enables you to
physical space. PDMS enables you to avoid such problems in two avoid such problems in two ways:ways: 1.
1. By viewing the design interactively during the design process, allowingBy viewing the design interactively during the design process, allowing visual checks on the model
visual checks on the model from different viewpoints. Potential problems canfrom different viewpoints. Potential problems can thus be resolved as they arise.
thus be resolved as they arise. 2.
2. By using the powerful clash checking facility within PDMS, which will detectBy using the powerful clash checking facility within PDMS, which will detect clashes anywhere in the plant. This can be done interactively or
clashes anywhere in the plant. This can be done interactively or retrospectively.
retrospectively.
•
• Annotation and dimensions o Annotation and dimensions obtained directly from the design datbtained directly from the design databaseabase
Extracted information from the PDMS database, such
Extracted information from the PDMS database, such as arrangement drawings,as arrangement drawings, piping isometrics and reports, will always be the latest available as it is stored piping isometrics and reports, will always be the latest available as it is stored only in one source. Through the course of a project, information is constantly only in one source. Through the course of a project, information is constantly
changing and drawings need to
changing and drawings need to be reissued. When this happens, drawings,be reissued. When this happens, drawings, reports etc can be updated and
reports etc can be updated and reissued with the minimum of effort.reissued with the minimum of effort.
2.2
2.2
Using
Using PDMS
PDMS in
in the
the Plant
Plant Design
Design process
process
The sequence of operations (greatly simplified) in a new plant design project would be: The sequence of operations (greatly simplified) in a new plant design project would be:
•
• Create the project and set up administrative controls (using Create the project and set up administrative controls (using the PDMS Adminthe PDMS Admin
module). module).
•
• Create the Catalogue and Specification data from which standard designCreate the Catalogue and Specification data from which standard design
Components can be selected (using the Paragon and
Components can be selected (using the Paragon and Specon modules).Specon modules).
•
• Design the various parts of Design the various parts of the plant, referencing items from the the plant, referencing items from the cataloguescatalogues
(using the Design module). (using the Design module).
•
• Check the design for errors and Check the design for errors and inconsistencies (Design).inconsistencies (Design). •
• Document the design in the Document the design in the form of drawings (general arrangement,form of drawings (general arrangement,
construction, assembly, and isometric), reports and material lists (Draft and construction, assembly, and isometric), reports and material lists (Draft and Isodraft modules).
Isodraft modules). You may also wish to trans
You may also wish to transfer design data to or from other sfer design data to or from other systems at various staystems at various stages.ges.
2.3
2.3
PDMS
PDMS modules
modules
PDMS is split into a number ofPDMS is split into a number of which are used at different stages in the plantwhich are used at different stages in the plant design process. Chapter
design process. Chapter 33 contains details of the PDMScontains details of the PDMS , which, which describes the PDMS modules and how
describes the PDMS modules and how to use them.to use them.
2.3.1
2.3.1 Design
Design modules
modules
Design Design
Design is the main, graphically driven constructor module within PDMS. Design enables Design is the main, graphically driven constructor module within PDMS. Design enables a full sized three-dimensional plant model to be defined in the Design database, with a full sized three-dimensional plant model to be defined in the Design database, with selected views of the current state of the design shown on the graphics screen as the selected views of the current state of the design shown on the graphics screen as the design progresses.
design progresses.
All parts of the design (including equipment
All parts of the design (including equipment, and piping and structural steelwork, and piping and structural steelwork layouts) can be created. Component selection is provided
layouts) can be created. Component selection is provided through Specifications thatthrough Specifications that dictate which Catalogue Components can be used. Each part of
dictate which Catalogue Components can be used. Each part of the design model can bethe design model can be displayed in colour-shaded ‘solid’ colour-coded
displayed in colour-shaded ‘solid’ colour-coded representations for ease of interpretation.representations for ease of interpretation. Design can check for
Design can check for interferences (clashes) between items created in the design. interferences (clashes) between items created in the design. ThereThere is a very flexible reporting capability that can be used to produce a wide variety of is a very flexible reporting capability that can be used to produce a wide variety of design documents - from bulk Material Take Off
design documents - from bulk Material Take Off to detailed nozzle schedules.to detailed nozzle schedules.
Piping isometrics can be previewed in Design (without having to switch to the Isometric Piping isometrics can be previewed in Design (without having to switch to the Isometric generation module, Isodraft).
A typical Design 3D View A typical Design 3D View Spooler
Spooler
Spooler is used for pipework spooling. It allows the designer to split the pipework design Spooler is used for pipework spooling. It allows the designer to split the pipework design into logical sections (spools) ready for fabrication. The spool data can then be output as into logical sections (spools) ready for fabrication. The spool data can then be output as isometric drawings using
isometric drawings using (see below).(see below).
2.3.2
2.3.2 Drafting
Drafting modules
modules
Draft Draft
Draft enables dimensioned and annotated scale drawings of selected
Draft enables dimensioned and annotated scale drawings of selected parts of the designparts of the design model to be produced. All information needed to create the drawing is accessible via a model to be produced. All information needed to create the drawing is accessible via a single
single , which extracts data to be used for dimensioning directly from, which extracts data to be used for dimensioning directly from the Design database.
the Design database.
Annotation can be in the form of la
Annotation can be in the form of labels attached to design elembels attached to design elements, or 2D annotationents, or 2D annotation such as drawing notes, or drawing frames, tables, lines etc.
such as drawing notes, or drawing frames, tables, lines etc. Annotation attache
Annotation attached to a Design data element od to a Design data element on the drawing will move if the 3Dn the drawing will move if the 3D position of the element changes.
position of the element changes. Dimensions are recalculated automatically every timeDimensions are recalculated automatically every time the drawing is updated.
the drawing is updated.
A Design model 3D view can be prev
A Design model 3D view can be previewed in Draft to aid assembiewed in Draft to aid assembly of a drawing in thely of a drawing in the 2D view.
A typical Draft annotated and dimensioned drawing A typical Draft annotated and dimensioned drawing Isodraft
Isodraft
Isodraft produces automatically annotated and dimensioned piping isometric drawings, Isodraft produces automatically annotated and dimensioned piping isometric drawings, with associated material lists, of specified
with associated material lists, of specified sections of the plant pipework. The sections of the plant pipework. The contentcontent and style of the drawings can be chosen to suit the needs of pipe fabricators and/or and style of the drawings can be chosen to suit the needs of pipe fabricators and/or erectors and can include a wide range of optional features to suit local requirements. erectors and can include a wide range of optional features to suit local requirements. Other facilities include:
Other facilities include:
•
• Full material lists.Full material lists. •
• Automatic spool identification. Automatic spool identification. •
• Automatic splitting of com Automatic splitting of complex drawings.plex drawings. •
A typical Isodraft piping isom A typical Isodraft piping isometricetric
2.3.3
2.3.3 Catalogue
Catalogue and
and specification
specification management
management modules
modules
Paragon Paragon
Used to generate and modify
Used to generate and modify , with facilities for , with facilities for catalogue componentcatalogue component construction with visual control (including
construction with visual control (including 3D colour-shaded representations of the item3D colour-shaded representations of the item being designed).
being designed). The catalogues in PDMS serve a The catalogues in PDMS serve a similar purpose to the manufasimilar purpose to the manufacturers’cturers’ catalogues, which you would refer to when using conventional design methods. The catalogues, which you would refer to when using conventional design methods. The PDMS component catalogue is used to specify
PDMS component catalogue is used to specify the geometry, connection information,the geometry, connection information, obstruction and detailing data of steelwork, piping, and
obstruction and detailing data of steelwork, piping, and HVAC and cable trayHVAC and cable tray components.
components.
It should be noted that, where the design data is specific to a particular design, It should be noted that, where the design data is specific to a particular design, catalogues and specifications may be specific to
catalogues and specifications may be specific to a company but general to a a company but general to a number of number of projects in that company. For example, the same catalogue component may also
projects in that company. For example, the same catalogue component may also appearappear in other designs proceeding at
A typical Paragon catalogue component display A typical Paragon catalogue component display Specon
Specon
Used to create or modify
Used to create or modify the component specifications within the catalogue database.the component specifications within the catalogue database. Specifications define the suitability of catalogue components for particular
Specifications define the suitability of catalogue components for particular types of use.types of use. Propcon
Propcon
Used to create or modify the
Used to create or modify the , which holds details of those properties, which holds details of those properties of the components and materials which may
of the components and materials which may be needed for stress analysis or be needed for stress analysis or safetysafety auditing of all or part of a design.
auditing of all or part of a design.
2.3.4
2.3.4 Project
Project administration
administration modules
modules
Admin Admin
Large plants designed using PDMS will usually be broken down into individual areas Large plants designed using PDMS will usually be broken down into individual areas (either physical areas or design areas), depending on the physical size, complexity and (either physical areas or design areas), depending on the physical size, complexity and configuration of the plant. On
configuration of the plant. On a large Project, the System Administrator will first agreea large Project, the System Administrator will first agree with Project and Design Management, the breakdown of the
with Project and Design Management, the breakdown of the PDMS Project into sectionsPDMS Project into sections which:
which:
•
• Are relevant to the needs of p Are relevant to the needs of project reporting and control.roject reporting and control. •
• Form reasonable design subdivisions with sensible match-lines and Form reasonable design subdivisions with sensible match-lines and designdesign
content. content.
•
• Enable enough designers to work in Enable enough designers to work in parallel with simultaneous access to carryparallel with simultaneous access to carry
out their design tasks. out their design tasks.
In much the same way as in a design office (with its section leader, draughts people, In much the same way as in a design office (with its section leader, draughts people, etc.), PDMS has
etc.), PDMS has , the members of which are called, the members of which are called . These. These cancan consist of any number of
consist of any number of and can be organised by discipline or physical workand can be organised by discipline or physical work areas.
areas.
The main features are: The main features are:
•
• Access Control (Team Access Control (Teams and Users)s and Users) •
• DatabasesDatabases •
• Multiple Databases (MDBs)Multiple Databases (MDBs) •
• Database management functionalityDatabase management functionality
Admin includes a databa
Admin includes a database integrity checking utility, used to check fose integrity checking utility, used to check for inconsistencies inr inconsistencies in the contents of the databases and to derive
the contents of the databases and to derive statistical information about the use of thestatistical information about the use of the database storage capacity.
database storage capacity. Admin also allows the Syst
Admin also allows the System Administrator toem Administrator to a project. This may bea project. This may be necessary:
necessary:
•
• to compact databases at intervals, freeing disk spaceto compact databases at intervals, freeing disk space •
• to upgrade PDMS projects when the database structure changesto upgrade PDMS projects when the database structure changes •
• to compare the contents of two similar to compare the contents of two similar databases; for example, to create adatabases; for example, to create a
modification record modification record Lexicon
Lexicon
Used by the System Administrator to set up
Used by the System Administrator to set up . Attributes defined. Attributes defined in this way are held in a Lexicon (or
in this way are held in a Lexicon (or ) database and may then be assigned to) database and may then be assigned to elements in other databases as required. UDAs allow
elements in other databases as required. UDAs allow additional information to be storedadditional information to be stored in the databases and extracted into drawings and reports.
PDMS comes with an extensive set of user documents and online help files. This chapter PDMS comes with an extensive set of user documents and online help files. This chapter explains how to access these
explains how to access these resources and how to make the best resources and how to make the best use of them.use of them.
3.1
3.1
The
The User
User Documentation
Documentation
3.1.1
3.1.1 Accessing
Accessing and
and using
using the
the documentation
documentation
The user documentation is provided as
The user documentation is provided as a set of Acrobata set of Acrobat®®
.pdf files on the PDMS product .pdf files on the PDMS product CD. After installing PDMS, the user
CD. After installing PDMS, the user documentation may be found at (for example)documentation may be found at (for example)
C:\AVEVA\Pdms11.6\manuals\pdms116
C:\AVEVA\Pdms11.6\manuals\pdms116. This folder will contain a .pdf file called. This folder will contain a .pdf file called
iindex.pdf
iindex.pdf, which is a contents list for the documentation set., which is a contents list for the documentation set. Provided you have the Acrobat
Provided you have the Acrobat®®
Reader Reader™™
correctly installed on your workstation, correctly installed on your workstation, double-clicking
clicking on on the the will will give give a a display display something something like:like:
Using the mouse to point at one of the documents in the list and clicking
Using the mouse to point at one of the documents in the list and clicking the left-handthe left-hand mouse button will display the
mouse button will display the selected document in the Acrobatselected document in the Acrobat®®
Reader Reader™™
window. From window. From here it can be read on-screen, printed and searched through using the Acrobat
here it can be read on-screen, printed and searched through using the Acrobat®®
Reader Reader™™ facilities.
If you are unsure which document contains information on the topic you are interested If you are unsure which document contains information on the topic you are interested in, use the Acrobat
in, use the Acrobat®®
catalogue
catalogue search search facility. facility. This This is is accessed accessed from from the the button button onon the Acrobat
the Acrobat®®
Reader Reader™™
toolbar. Typing a keyword to search for will result in a (selectable) toolbar. Typing a keyword to search for will result in a (selectable) list of all the documents in the contents list which contain that keyword.
list of all the documents in the contents list which contain that keyword.
3.1.2
3.1.2 The
The content
content of
of the
the documentation
documentation
Broadly speaking, the supplied user documentation may be divided
Broadly speaking, the supplied user documentation may be divided into three classes:into three classes:
•
• Reference ManualsReference Manuals •
• User GuidesUser Guides •
• OthersOthers
contain detailed information about the PDMS databases and contain detailed information about the PDMS databases and facilities, usually at module level.
facilities, usually at module level.
(including Tutorial guides) tell you how to use PDMS to perform a (including Tutorial guides) tell you how to use PDMS to perform a particular task, and contain worked examples.
particular task, and contain worked examples.
manuals do not fit easily into either of the above classes, for example the PDMS manuals do not fit easily into either of the above classes, for example the PDMS User Bulletin
User Bulletin . Also, there are manuals which, . Also, there are manuals which, strictly speaking, are not PDMS-specificstrictly speaking, are not PDMS-specific but which are included in the PDMS user documentation set because they are still but which are included in the PDMS user documentation set because they are still relevant to PDMS.
relevant to PDMS.
In the order of the .pdf document contents list, the documents are: In the order of the .pdf document contents list, the documents are:
Title Description
Title Description
User Bulletin
User Bulletin Tells you about the new features and bug fixes in theTells you about the new features and bug fixes in the current version of PDMS
current version of PDMS Installation Guide
Installation Guide Tells you how to install the current version of PDMSTells you how to install the current version of PDMS Structural Design
Structural Design Using PDMS Using PDMS
Tells you how to use PDMS to produce a connected Tells you how to use PDMS to produce a connected
steelwork structure; includes a hands-on tutorial exercise. steelwork structure; includes a hands-on tutorial exercise. Support Design Using
Support Design Using PDMS
PDMS
Tells you how to use PDMS to create pipe hangers and Tells you how to use PDMS to create pipe hangers and supports; includes a hands-on tutorial exercise.
supports; includes a hands-on tutorial exercise. Pipework Design Using
Pipework Design Using PDMS
PDMS
Tells you how to use PDMS to create interconnected piping Tells you how to use PDMS to create interconnected piping networks; includes a hands-on tutorial exercise.
networks; includes a hands-on tutorial exercise. HVAC Design Using
HVAC Design Using PDMS, Volume 1 PDMS, Volume 1
Tells you how to
Tells you how to use PDMS to create interconnected HVACuse PDMS to create interconnected HVAC networks; includes a hands-on tutorial exercise.
networks; includes a hands-on tutorial exercise. HVAC Design Using
HVAC Design Using PDMS, Volume 2 PDMS, Volume 2
Contains HVAC Design and Catalogue database reference Contains HVAC Design and Catalogue database reference material
material
Reporting from PDMS
Reporting from PDMS Tells you how to use the reporting facilities in PDMS;Tells you how to use the reporting facilities in PDMS; includes a hands-on tutorial exercise.
includes a hands-on tutorial exercise.
Monitor Reference Monitor Reference Manual
Manual
Describes the command syntax available in the Monitor Describes the command syntax available in the Monitor module. Useful if you wish to produce a customised module. Useful if you wish to produce a customised interface, write macros or set up batch files.
Title Description
Title Description
Draft Administrator Draft Administrator Application User Guide Application User Guide
Describes how to set up the Libraries used by the PDMS Describes how to set up the Libraries used by the PDMS Draft applications. For System Administrators.
Draft applications. For System Administrators.
AutoDRAFT Use AutoDRAFT User r
Guide Guide
Describes how to use
Describes how to use the AutoDRAFT AutoCADthe AutoDRAFT AutoCAD®® application in conjunction with drawings produced application in conjunction with drawings produced byby PDMS Draft and Isodraft.
PDMS Draft and Isodraft.
Draft User Guide Draft User Guide
The definitive Draft reference manual; mainly command The definitive Draft reference manual; mainly command syntax but with many illustrated examples; useful for
syntax but with many illustrated examples; useful for thosethose wishing to customise the interface or
wishing to customise the interface or write macros.write macros. Drawing Production
Drawing Production Using PDMS
Using PDMS
Tells you how to use PDMS to create 2D drawings; includes Tells you how to use PDMS to create 2D drawings; includes a hands-on tutorial exercise.
a hands-on tutorial exercise.
Isodraft User Guide Isodraft User Guide
Introduces Isodraft, PDMS’s isometric plotting facility. Introduces Isodraft, PDMS’s isometric plotting facility. Explains the concepts underlying Isodraft and describes Explains the concepts underlying Isodraft and describes how to tailor the options
how to tailor the options to meet your own requirements.to meet your own requirements.
Isodraft Reference Isodraft Reference Manual
Manual
Describes the command syntax available to control the Describes the command syntax available to control the production of isometric drawings; useful for
production of isometric drawings; useful for those wishingthose wishing to customise the interface or write
to customise the interface or write macros. Also shows themacros. Also shows the default symbol keys (SKEYs) that are used to plot
default symbol keys (SKEYs) that are used to plot thethe drawings, and gives examples of plotfiles.
drawings, and gives examples of plotfiles. Aimed at experienced PDM
Aimed at experienced PDMS users and systemS users and system administrators. administrators. Paragon Reference Paragon Reference Manual Manual
Describes the command syntax available for designing Describes the command syntax available for designing catalogue components; useful for those wishing to catalogue components; useful for those wishing to customise the interface or write macros.
customise the interface or write macros.
Plant Design Plant Design Conventions for Conventions for Catalogues and Catalogues and Specifications Specifications
Describes the conventions to be adhered to
Describes the conventions to be adhered to whenwhen
constructing PDMS Catalogues and Specifications, if data constructing PDMS Catalogues and Specifications, if data inconsistencies within a project are to
inconsistencies within a project are to be avoided. Intendedbe avoided. Intended for specialists who are responsible for building up and for specialists who are responsible for building up and maintaining the standard Catalogue databases within a maintaining the standard Catalogue databases within a PDMS project team. PDMS project team. Admin Command Admin Command Reference Manual Reference Manual
Describes the PDMS Admin commands for Standard Describes the PDMS Admin commands for Standard (non-Global) and Global projects. Written for System
Global) and Global projects. Written for System Administrators who a
Administrators who are already experienced Admin usersre already experienced Admin users and who wish to
and who wish to write macros or use command input ratherwrite macros or use command input rather than the GUI.
than the GUI.
Admin User Guide
Admin User Guide Describes how (using the GUI) Describes how (using the GUI) to set up and administerto set up and administer PDMS projects. Written for System Administrators. PDMS projects. Written for System Administrators.
SAINT Reference SAINT Reference Manual
Manual
Describes, the PDMS Structural Analysis Interface module, Describes, the PDMS Structural Analysis Interface module, an interface to the
an interface to the GTSTRUDL and STAAD-III packages,GTSTRUDL and STAAD-III packages, used for the stress analysis of
used for the stress analysis of structural steelwork.structural steelwork. Access Stairs and
Title Description
Title Description
Ladders User Guide
Ladders User Guide created using PDMS; includes a created using PDMS; includes a hands-on tutorial exercise.hands-on tutorial exercise.
Data Access Routines Data Access Routines User Guide
User Guide
Describes the use of a
Describes the use of a set of FORTRAN 77 subroutinesset of FORTRAN 77 subroutines which may be incorporated into user-written software for which may be incorporated into user-written software for the purposes of navigating and manipulating the
the purposes of navigating and manipulating the data helddata held within a PDMS project. Can be used for the creation of within a PDMS project. Can be used for the creation of interfaces to other software packages, e.g. material interfaces to other software packages, e.g. material take-off, pipe stress, isometrics, etc.
off, pipe stress, isometrics, etc.
Plot User Guide Plot User Guide
Explains how to use the
Explains how to use the Plot stand-alone graphical plottingPlot stand-alone graphical plotting utility to interpret plotfiles in a range of pseudo-code
utility to interpret plotfiles in a range of pseudo-code formats, as produced by a number of
formats, as produced by a number of AVEVA (and thirdAVEVA (and third party) programs.
party) programs.
Data Checker Utility Data Checker Utility User Guide
User Guide
Describes how to allow data consistency checking
Describes how to allow data consistency checking softwaresoftware written in AVEVA’s Programmable Macro Language (PML) written in AVEVA’s Programmable Macro Language (PML) to be added to PDMS Design. to be added to PDMS Design. Pipework Spooling Pipework Spooling Using PDMS Using PDMS
Tells you how to use PDMS to produce Pipework Spools Tells you how to use PDMS to produce Pipework Spools from existing Pipework data; includes a
from existing Pipework data; includes a hands-on tutorialhands-on tutorial exercise. exercise. Introduction to PDMS Introduction to PDMS Design Templates Design Templates
Tells you how to use the facilities provided in PDMS for Tells you how to use the facilities provided in PDMS for thethe creation of Design Templates; includes a
creation of Design Templates; includes a hands-on tutorialhands-on tutorial exercise.
exercise. Design Graphical Model
Design Graphical Model Manipulation User Manipulation User Guide
Guide
Introduces the graphical facilities available in both the Introduces the graphical facilities available in both the Model Editor 3D View and the Model Editor itself. Model Editor 3D View and the Model Editor itself.
Design Reference Design Reference Manual Part 1 Manual Part 1
Describes general Design commands, which are used, Describes general Design commands, which are used, forfor example, for setting up the display, and querying and example, for setting up the display, and querying and navigating around the Design database. Useful for those navigating around the Design database. Useful for those who wish to write macros or use command input rather who wish to write macros or use command input rather than the GUI.
than the GUI. Design Reference
Design Reference Manual Part 2 Manual Part 2
Describes the commands for
Describes the commands for creating database elementscreating database elements and setting their
and setting their attributes.attributes.
Design Reference Design Reference Manual Part 3 Manual Part 3
Contains details of all the elements which can be created in Contains details of all the elements which can be created in the Design database, their position in
the Design database, their position in the databasethe database hierarchy and their attributes.
hierarchy and their attributes.
Design Reference Design Reference Manual Part 4 Manual Part 4
Describes the Design Utilities for
Describes the Design Utilities for data consistency checkingdata consistency checking and clash detection, and for
and clash detection, and for exporting Design data toexporting Design data to programs such as Review.
programs such as Review.
Industrial Building Industrial Building Design Using PDMS Design Using PDMS
Tells you how to use PDMS to carry out the design and Tells you how to use PDMS to carry out the design and documentation of interconnected walls and floors; includes documentation of interconnected walls and floors; includes a hands-on tutorial exercise.
a hands-on tutorial exercise. Propcon Reference
Title Description
Title Description
Manual
Manual Properties database.Properties database.
Specon Reference Specon Reference Manual
Manual
Describes the commands for creating used to create or Describes the commands for creating used to create or modify Specification (SPEC) elements in
modify Specification (SPEC) elements in CatalogueCatalogue Database. Database. Lexicon Reference Lexicon Reference Manual Manual
Describes how to create user-defined attributes (UDAs) for Describes how to create user-defined attributes (UDAs) for use in the Design,
use in the Design, Draft and Catalogue databases.Draft and Catalogue databases.
Plant Design Software Plant Design Software Customisation Guide Customisation Guide
Describes how to
Describes how to use PML, AVEVA’s Programmable Macrouse PML, AVEVA’s Programmable Macro Language. Should be used together with the
Language. Should be used together with the Plant Design Plant Design Software Customisation Reference Manual
Software Customisation Reference Manual .. Plant Design Software
Plant Design Software Customisation
Customisation Reference Manual Reference Manual
The Reference Manual for PML; intended for users who are The Reference Manual for PML; intended for users who are already familiar with PML.
3.2
3.2
The
The online
online help
help
The online help exists to provide you with assistance with a particular feature of PDMS The online help exists to provide you with assistance with a particular feature of PDMS as you are using
as you are using that feature, down to form level. that feature, down to form level. (See Chapter(See Chapter 77 for more details of for more details of forms and menus.) The online
forms and menus.) The online help does not attempt to provide help does not attempt to provide a structured narrative,a structured narrative, although much reference material does exist within the help.
although much reference material does exist within the help.
3.2.1
3.2.1 Accessing
Accessing and
and using
using the
the help
help
Online help exists for all PDMS modules with a graphical user interface, namely Admin, Online help exists for all PDMS modules with a graphical user interface, namely Admin, Design, Draft, Isodraft, Monitor, Paragon and Spooler.
Design, Draft, Isodraft, Monitor, Paragon and Spooler. Most bar menus end with a
Most bar menus end with aHelpHelp option, which gives you the following choices from itsoption, which gives you the following choices from its submenu:
submenu:
Help>Contents Help>Contents
This displays the
This displays theHelpHelp window with thewindow with theContentsContentstab at the front, so that you can findtab at the front, so that you can find the required topic from the hierarchical contents list.
the required topic from the hierarchical contents list.
Help>Index Help>Index
This displays the
This displays theHelpHelp window with thewindow with theIndexIndextab at the front, so that you can find alltab at the front, so that you can find all topics relevant to a selected keyword.
topics relevant to a selected keyword.
Help>Search Help>Search
This displays the
This displays theHelpHelpwindow with thewindow with theSearchSearch tab at the front, so that tab at the front, so that you can searchyou can search for instances of a keyword across all the help topics.
for instances of a keyword across all the help topics.
Help>About Help>About
This displays information about the current operating system on
This displays information about the current operating system on your computer andyour computer and about the versions of PDMS and its applications to which you have access.
about the versions of PDMS and its applications to which you have access. Pressing the
Pressing theF1F1 key at any time will display the help topic for the currently activekey at any time will display the help topic for the currently active
window. window.
The help attempts to provide you
The help attempts to provide you with information in a variety of with information in a variety of ways:ways:
•
• ‘How to’ help. Pick from a list of “how to’s”. The ‘how to’ will ‘How to’ help. Pick from a list of “how to’s”. The ‘how to’ will jump to a sequence of jump to a sequence of
steps telling you how
steps telling you how to perform the task you have selected.to perform the task you have selected.
•
• Context-sensitive help. Provides help specific to the form you are using.Context-sensitive help. Provides help specific to the form you are using. •
• Index search. Finds all topics relevant to a selected keyword.Index search. Finds all topics relevant to a selected keyword. •
• Keyword search. Finds all topics which contain a user-specified word or phrase.Keyword search. Finds all topics which contain a user-specified word or phrase.
3.2.2
3.2.2 The
The help
help icons
icons
not all of the icons listed below will
not all of the icons listed below will necessarily appear in all PDMS helpsnecessarily appear in all PDMS helps
•
• The The symbol symbol indicates indicates a a ‘book ‘book with with own own content’. content’. This This ‘book’ ‘book’ does does not not containcontain
any
any help help topics, topics, but but double-clicking double-clicking the the icon icon will will bring bring up up the the content content of of thethe book.
book.
•
• The The symbol indicates symbol indicates a a ‘book ‘book with with own own contentcontent and and topics’. Double-clickingtopics’. Double-clicking
the
the icon icon will will bring bring up up the the content content of of the the book book and and a a list list of of the the help help topicstopics (and/or other ‘books’) contained within that book.
(and/or other ‘books’) contained within that book.
•
• The The symbol is symbol is a a ‘normal ‘normal book’. book’. Double-clicking Double-clicking the the icon icon will will bring bring a a list list of of
the help topics (and/or other
the help topics (and/or other ‘books’) contained within the book.‘books’) contained within the book.
•
• The The symbol symbol indicates indicates an an ‘ordered ‘ordered steps’ steps’ topic topic (typically (typically a a ‘How ‘How to’ to’ topic).topic). •
• The The symbol symbol indicates indicates a a ‘reference ‘reference topic’ topic’ giving giving supplementary supplementary information.information. •
4.1
Introduction
4.1
Introduction
The overall purpose of PDMS is the controlled creation of a complete three–dimensional The overall purpose of PDMS is the controlled creation of a complete three–dimensional process plant design model using
process plant design model using computer–simulation techniques. All informationcomputer–simulation techniques. All information which exists about a PDMS design
which exists about a PDMS design project, whether administrative or technical, isproject, whether administrative or technical, is stored in a series of hierarchical
stored in a series of hierarchical . Use of the various PDMS modules allows. Use of the various PDMS modules allows you to create, modify and
you to create, modify and extract information from these databases.extract information from these databases. This chapter describes
This chapter describes
•
• The purpose of each The purpose of each type of databasetype of database •
• How the detailed project information is held in eachHow the detailed project information is held in each •
• How the separate databases are related to each otherHow the separate databases are related to each other
4.2
4.2
The
The database
database types
types
4.2.1
4.2.1 The
The Project
Project
A PDMS
A PDMS consists of the complete collection of information which relates to aconsists of the complete collection of information which relates to a single design project. This is identified by a three-character name, allocated by the single design project. This is identified by a three-character name, allocated by the Project Administrator when the project is first initiated.
Project Administrator when the project is first initiated. This name is used to This name is used to identifyidentify the project to the system whenever you wish to work in the project using PDMS. This the project to the system whenever you wish to work in the project using PDMS. This allows access rights and use
allows access rights and use of system resources to be monitored and of system resources to be monitored and controlled. Forcontrolled. For further details of these functions, see the
further details of these functions, see the VANTAGE PDMS Admin VANTAGE PDMS Admin andand Monitor Monitor Reference Manuals.
Reference Manuals.
There are 10 different types of
There are 10 different types of database which can go to make up database which can go to make up a complete Project:a complete Project:
Design and Drawing
Design and Drawing DatabasesDatabases::
•
• DESIGN databaseDESIGN database •
• PADD databasePADD database •
• ISOD databaseISOD database
Reference Databases: Reference Databases:
•
• CATALOGUE databaseCATALOGUE database •
• DICTIONARY databaseDICTIONARY database •
• PROPERTIES databasePROPERTIES database
Administration Databases: Administration Databases:
•
• SYSTEM databaseSYSTEM database •
• COMMS databaseCOMMS database •
• MISC databaseMISC database •
• TRANSACTION databaseTRANSACTION database
(See section
(See section 4.44.4 for more background information on for more background information on Reference databases)Reference databases) Each PDMS module requires access to one
Each PDMS module requires access to one or more specific database types, and entry toor more specific database types, and entry to the module may be prevented if
the module may be prevented if appropriate databases do not exist or if you appropriate databases do not exist or if you don’t havedon’t have the appropriate
the appropriate . New databases can only be . New databases can only be created by the Projectcreated by the Project Administrator; see the
Administrator; see the PDMS Admin Reference Manual PDMS Admin Reference Manual for details.for details. The functions of each
The functions of each type of database are summarised in the following type of database are summarised in the following subsections.subsections.
4.2.2
4.2.2 DESIGN
DESIGN database
database
The Design databases contain all information needed to
The Design databases contain all information needed to create a full-scale three-create a full-scale three-dimensional representation of the plant.
dimensional representation of the plant.
Each user is normally allowed to modify the Design databases which relate to his Each user is normally allowed to modify the Design databases which relate to his
function in the plant design team, and will often have permission to look at other Design function in the plant design team, and will often have permission to look at other Design databases so that his work is compatible with
databases so that his work is compatible with that of other designers.that of other designers.
Typical design functions, each of which may use a different Design database, include: Typical design functions, each of which may use a different Design database, include:
•
• Equipment design (process vessels, storage vessels, pumps, heat exchangers etc.)Equipment design (process vessels, storage vessels, pumps, heat exchangers etc.) •
• Pipework design (the interconnecting pipes between the various Pipework design (the interconnecting pipes between the various equipmentequipment
items) items)
•
• Structural design (the columns, beams, walls, stairways etc. which Structural design (the columns, beams, walls, stairways etc. which support andsupport and
give access to the operational equipment and pipework) give access to the operational equipment and pipework)
•
• Hangers and Supports (specialised pipe support structures)Hangers and Supports (specialised pipe support structures)
The compositions of the principal types of Design database are described in the
The compositions of the principal types of Design database are described in the PDMS PDMS Design Reference Manual, Part 3
Design Reference Manual, Part 3 ..
4.2.3
4.2.3 PADD
PADD database
database
(PADD is an acronym for Production
(PADD is an acronym for Production of Annotated and Dimensioned Drawings)of Annotated and Dimensioned Drawings) This type of database holds data about both the
This type of database holds data about both the pictorial content of drawings and aboutpictorial content of drawings and about their annotation and dimensional information. It therefore holds
their annotation and dimensional information. It therefore holds a completea complete
specification of the contents of a drawing. Its use is specific to the interactive drawing specification of the contents of a drawing. Its use is specific to the interactive drawing module
module ..
For further information, see the
For further information, see the PDMS Draft User Guide, Part 1 PDMS Draft User Guide, Part 1 ..
4.2.4
4.2.4 ISOD
ISOD database
database
The ISOD database holds pipework spool drawings generated by
The ISOD database holds pipework spool drawings generated by thethe module.module. See
