AVEVA E3D Equipment Modelling TM-1811

CHAPTER 1 1Introduction

AVEVA Everything3D™(AVEVA E3D™) enables designers to create a 3D model of a Plant design in a multi-discipline environment. One of these disciplines is Equipment modelling and AVEVA E3D enables designers to create 3D representations of plant equipment of all types for use within the wider context of the model.

The aim of this training module is to provide basic knowledge of Equipment Modelling within AVEVA E3D.

At the end of this course the Trainee will be able to:

∙Explain the basics of Equipment Modelling in AVEVA E3D.

∙Create equipment using primitives.

∙Demonstrate the use of Standard Equipment models.

∙Explain the creation of Electrical Equipment.

∙Prepare equipment reports.

∙Utilise Equipment Associations.

∙Understand Hole Management for Equipment.

Explain how to create Volume Models in AVEVA E3D.

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methods, and complete the set exercises.

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Login to AVEVA E3D using the details provided by the Trainer. They will typically be as shown below:

Project: TRA (Training) Username: A.EQUIPMAN Password: A

MDB: A-EQUIPMENT Module: Model

On the TOOLS tab, in the Training group, click the Setup button to display the Training Setup form. Navigate to the Equipment tab .

click the Apply button and close the form.

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2 Overview of Equipment Modelling

This chapter provides an overview of general features for Equipment Modelling in AVEVA E3D.

Equipment (EQUI) elements may represent any type of equipment in a Plant. It is important is that the modelled equipment is a reasonable representation of the actual equipment. Specifically, that it is volumetrically and spatially correct and that any nozzles, are correctly positioned, orientated and specified.

The level of detail of the equipment model depends on the project requirements. While adding greater detail provides a more realistic representation, it also takes more time and as such will cost more. Different modelling methods are available to designers. Which method is appropriate often relates to the degree of information available, the significance of the modelled item, and the frequency with which the

item will be created in the model.

Equipment (EQUI ) elements are owned by Zones (ZONE ).

EQUI elements may own one or more optional Sub-equipment (SUBE ) elements. The SUBE elements are used to break down equipment into sub-parts, e.g. main equipment and supports.

Both the EQUI and the SUBE elements can own Primitives .

Primitives are the elements that are displayed in the 3D View to represent the

equipment and act as the building blocks for equipment modelling within AVEVA E3D.

Equipment may be modelled in three ways using AVEVA E3D.

∙ Basic principles using primitives – this method is generally used for one-off equipment items or

where the size of the equipment doesn’t change. Repeat copies of equipment c an be used in the model by using the Standard Model Library .

Refer to TM-1802 AVEVA Everything3D™ (2.1) Model Utilities for information on Standard Model

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Design templates – this method uses primitives and other elements in a design template. The

templates are generally parametrised such that the equipment may be re-sized for each instance of the template in the design.

Creating Equipment Design Templates is outside the scope of this training guide. Refer to TM-1852

AVEVA Everything3D ™ Equipment Design Templates (2.1), however, creating equipment elements using design templates is described.

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Importing models – equipment models may be imported using the Mechanical Equipment Interface or from different file formats.

Using each of these methods is described fully later in the training guide.