pd5957 autocad plant 3d piping specification writing workflows

PD5957 - AutoCAD Plant 3D Piping Specification Writing Workflows

Bruce Trevena – Cadgroup Australia

LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of this class, you will be able to:

Understand the potential of customized cats and specs

Understand the processes in the spec-writing workflow

Discover a tool set for the tasks involved in writing sound customized specs

Understand the potential pitfalls and quirks within the spec-writing interfaces

ABOUT THE SPEAKER Bruce is a Consultant with Cadgroup Australia.

25 years experience in the engineering industry in design and

construction.

Oil & gas, mining, chemical, power generation, food, dairy,

beverage and pharmaceuticals. SKM, Raymond Engineers, BHP, Carlton United, Alstom,

AstraZeneca, GWF.

Bought a Compaq 386, AutoCAD, Kurta and BJ Printer from Cadgroup in 1988.

Joined Cadgroup 5 years ago coincided with Autodesk’s release of Plant 3D.

His role includes technical consulting, training & Content Development to a wide range of

companies.

Also lived and worked in England and Sweden.

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

AutoCAD Plant 3D – 2015 Spec Writing Workflows

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CATALOGS

STYLES OF CATALOGUE

There are several styles of Catalog available with AutoCAD Plant 3D software:

The AME DI, Plastic and Steel catalogs with

Block based components

Connections and ratings

Imperial units

AME Catalog

The GENERIC catalogs to professional design codes:

The ASME, AWWA, DIN

Parametric component geometry

Vendor agnostic

Some Schedule, material and Weight data

Units are to the code

Specs descriptions can be written using styles


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Description Styles Management 1 – Definition Interface

Description Styles Management 2 – Definitions stored in xml file

Description Styles Management 3 – Default Definitions save location


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VENDOR CATALOGS AVAILABLE FROM THE APP STORE. Alfa Laval, Bondstrand, Ipex, Georg Fischer, ResistoFlex, Spears, VICTAULIC

Material defined

Schedule defined

Note:

Some more complete

Components uniquely identified

Scope to add ItemCodes, User Properties

Metric and Imperial units required

Example Vendor Catalog Content – Victaulic viewed in Excel


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PLANT DATA ARCHITECTURE

CATALOG TO SPEC TO PROJECT

AutoCAD Plant 3D architecture facilitates the passing of data from Catalog to Spec to

Project Database.

Investing in the development of the “Back-End” catalogues can have positive benefits on:

Consistency

Efficiency

Risk

SPEC SPEC SPEC SPEC

CATALOG

SPEC SPEC SPEC SPEC

PROJECT DATABASE

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SPEC SPEC SPEC SPEC

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CATALOG ENHANCEMENTS

ADDING ENHANCEMENTS TO CATALOGUES

What can be added to the catalogs

Complete the addition of pipe Schedules allows

Weight to be added

ItemCode to be added

Add User Properties for

Metric Weight,

Metric Size

Cost Code

Create Content not currently available Bevel Seat

Add 3D Vendor Content for visual realism

Downloadable Visually Realistic 3D Content


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WHERE TO SOURCE CONTENT

Where to source additional content

Vendor Manuals

Engineering Standards such as

API,

ASME,

AS/NZS,

BS,

DIN,

AWWA,

EN,

ISO,

JIS,

MSS,

Online resources such as

Engineering ToolBox, ….

Vendor Component Catalog


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Engineering Standards

On-Line Toolbox


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SPECS

WRITING TO SPEC

Spec is a Filter Set of the Catalog

For Vendor Specs there may be no filtering required

For Project Specs there will be Spec Data Sheets

Spec Data Sheets

Spec Data Drawing

Spec Size Range

Spec Size Filter

Spec Branch Selection

Note

4 x Schedules used in following example

Size Selection


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Size Filtering

Branch Table


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Spec Datasheet example

Spec Datasheet example


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WORKFLOWS

SIMPLE CATALOG TO SPEC WORKFLOW

1. Spec Data Sheet.

2. Engineering Dimension Standards

3. Copy and Edit Existing Catalog Item

4. Set Connections / Descriptions / Dimensions

5. Set SKEY Values

6. Add Catalog items to Spec

7. Filter Size Selection to Suit Datasheet

8. Build Branch Table

9. Confirm Part Priority

10. Copy Spec to Project

11. Test Spec


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COMPREHENSIVE SPEC WRITING WORKFLOWS

1. Spec Data Sheet or Vendor Catalog .

2. Engineering Dimension Standards

3. 3D Block Libraries

4. Create 3D Blocks / Set Units / Run Plant Part Convert

5. Set Valve BodyTypes in P3DEnumeration.xml

6. Set EndTypes in DefaultConnectorConfig.xml

7. Set SKEY Mapping in IsoSkeyAcadBlockMap.xml

8. Build Isometric Symbols for new items

9. Edit Existing Catalog Item

10. Copy and Edit Existing Catalog Item

11. Add New Parametric Items

12. Add New Block Based Item

13. Set Connections / Edit Data / Define Custom Properties

14. Export to Catalog Builder or Excel .

15. Edit Descriptor Styles / Add Property Data /

Add Item Codes / Add Weights


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16. Import to Catalog

17. Set Bolt Length Mapping

18. Set SKEY Values

19. Assign Actuators

20. Add Catalog items to Spec

21. Confirm Part Priority

22. Build Branch Table

23. Filter Size Selection to Suit Datasheet


25. Add Spec to P&ID Spec List

26. Test Spec

27. Build Content Pack

WORKFLOW TOOLS

Complex catalog writing workflows require a number of tools:

1. Catalog and Spec Editor

2. Catalog Builder

3. Excel

4. Visual Basic

5. XML Editor such as First Object or Notepad

6. AutoCAD Plant 3D


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3 X EXAMPLE WORKFLOWS

EXAMPLE WORKFLOW 1 – ADD A CUSTOM COMPONENT

Fire Services company, Andec wanted clamp-on branch connections that did not break

the pipe

Note

The Tools used

Video


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Adding a Clamped Branch

Workflow

1. 3D Block Libraries

2. Create 3D Blocks / Set Units / Run Plant Part Convert

3. Set SKEY Mapping in IsoSkeyAcadBlockMap.xml

4. Build Isometric Symbols for new items

5. Add New Block Based Item

6. Edit Anonymous Block if necessary

7. Set SKEY Values

8. Add Catalogue items to Spec


10. Test Spec

3D Block Libraries

Create 3D Blocks / Set Units / Run

Plant Part Convert

Set SKEY Mapping in

IsoSkeyAcadBlockMap.xml

Build Isometric Symbols for new

items

Add New Block Based Item

Edit Anonymous Block if necessary

Set SKEY Values

Add Catalogue items to Spec

Copy Spec to Project

Test Spec

BUILD PRESET CATALOG BLOCK TUNE SPEC TEST

This workflow details the addition of Block Based components not found in Victaulic Catalog


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EXAMPLE WORKFLOW 2 – ADD USER PROPERTIES

Caltex wanted to add Reducing Size to their reports

They also wanted Metric units

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Add a User Property

Workflow

1. CAT and SPEC EDITOR / Define User Properties

2. Export to Excel .

3. Add data using Excel / VB

4. Add User Properties to Spec

5. Run Check for Updates from Catalogue


7. Add User Properties to 3D Object Class in Project

8. Test Spec

9. Add Properties to Report Creator

CAT and SPEC EDITOR / Create

Custom Properties

Export to Excel

Add data using Excel /

VB

Add Custom Properties

to Spec

Run Check for Updates From

Catalogue

Copy Spec to Project

Add Property to 3D Object

Class in Project

Test Spec

Add Property to Report Creator

CATALOG SPEC TEST PROJECT REPORT

This workflow details the declaration of User Properties to the Catalogue, the population of data, the migration of this data through the model to Isometrics and BOM’s.


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EXAMPLE WORKFLOW 3 – INLINE INSTRUMENT MAPPING

CPC wanted to add Inline Instruments to their P&ID to model workflow

Video


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Workflow

1. Create 3D Block of Inline Instrument (Flow Meter)

2. Run PlantPartConvert

3. Add FlowMeter body type to P3DEnumeration.xml

4. Add 3D block to catalogue under Valve Body component category

5. Set ValveBody property to FlowMeter

6. Copy FlowMeter to Spec

7. Copy spec to Project

8. Add FlowMeter class to P&ID InlineInstruments

9. Map P&ID FlowMeter class to P3D Valve FlowMeter body

Create 3D Block of Inline

Instrument (FlowMeter)

Run PlantPartConv

ert

Add FlowMeter body type to

P3DEnumeration.xml

Add 3D block to catalogue under

Valve Body component

category

Set ValveBody property to FlowMeter

Copy FlowMeter

to spec

Copy spec to project

Add FlowMeter class to P&ID

InlineInstruments

Create P&ID

FlowMeter Symbol

Add to Palette

Map P&ID FlowMeter class

to P3D Valve FlowMeter body

BUILD PRESET CATALOG SPEC PROJECT MAPPING

This workflow details the representation of In-Line Instruments in the Catalogue & the mapping of data from

P&ID to Plant 3D


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CONTENT

VENDOR CONTENT

Lisega


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CADGROUP CONTENT

Developed Parametric Content

Content Built using Parametric Primitives

Couplings added HDPE for Laing O’Rourke

Socket Stub-Ins added to PVC

TubePress Library for IBEX

HDPE


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uPVC and cPVC

TubePress


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Developed 3D Block Content

Content Built using 3D Block Graphics

TriClamp

Bevel Seat

Block And Bleed

Cable Ladder

Note

Isometric output

TriClamp


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Mix Proof and MultiPort Valves

Bevel Seat Fittings


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Cable Ladder

Isometric Output


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Note

Valves assembled from individual body components are not intended to be represented on isometrics. However it is possible to assign specific valve configurations assembled from these body components, blocked out as a single component and assigned an SKEY.

VIDEO


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SUMMARY OF ADVANTAGES What are some of the potential advantages?

Provide flexibility with Imperial and Metric data for reporting

Added Visual realism in your models

Model piping systems using components and connection systems not currently

available

Produce specs that are more constrained making design workflow simpler


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APPENDIX

FILES USED IN SPECIFICATION WRITING

CATALOG & SPEC EDITOR

<PipingCatalogueName>.pcat Piping Catalogue File

<AccessoryCatalogueName>.acat Auxiliary Catalogue File

<SpecName>.pspc A Spec Catalogue extract

<SpecName>.pspx A package file that references the PSPC.

P3dEnumeration.xml Inline component Body Type definition file

Description Styles .lds Spec Long Description concatenations

3D PIPING

CPakCommon\<PipingCatalogueName>\<BlockLibraryName>.dwg

DefaultConnectorsConfig.xml 3D Pipe Connection Definitions

PIDTo3dClassMapping.xml Geometry and Property Mapping

PIDto3DSizeMapping.xml Size Mapping

ProjectSetupSpecUpdateSettings.xml Spec Update to Model settings

ISOMETRIC

BoltSizeMapping.xml Customize Direction Text for Actuators

(Correction of 2.25” and 2.5” required)

IsoSkeyAcadBlockMap.xml Catalogue SKEY to Isometric Symbol Mapping

isoconfig.xml Isometric Configuration

IsoSymbolStyles.dwg Isometric Symbol Blocks


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Correction to BoltSizeMapping.xml


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CATALOG AND SPEC WRITER INTERFACE TIPS

Some Tips to the interface that are not immediately obvious

“ActuatorType” Preview text when selecting actuators for placement on valves

in Catalog

Backing Rings Allow Offset for Shoulder Thickness

Backing Rings Use FL on P1 AND LAP on P2

HDPE Pipe OD does not sync with Flange ND

Insertion Depth Does not alter Pipe Length, just the clip back distance of the

pipe graphic

Lap Stub-Ins Use LAP on P1 AND PPL on P2

Pipe Nipples Need I and D dimensions values at P1 and P2

PlantPartConvert Re-editing the 3D Block need to run PlantPartConvert again

Victaulic Edit clamp dimensions

Weight Unit Changing unit setting does not change the weight data value


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VISUAL BASIC CODE USED TO CONVERT IMPERIAL SIZE ENTRIES TO

METRIC

The following macro allows for the simple conversion of imperial units to metric. It

effectively enables the creation of a Metric ASME catalogue by adding a column of

Metric sizes that can be referenced for use in reports, BOM’s, Isometric, etc..

Copy to following code to a new Macro in Excel.

Export the Full Catalogue to Excel after adding the new Metric Size property.

Adjust “T:T” column reference at the start of the macro to suit.

Copy imperial units from “Size” column to the new “MetricSize” Property column.

Run the macro.

Note the particular order of the imperial sizes listed for conversion to avoid corruption.

3/8", 1/8" are run before 8",

2 1/4", 1 1/4" are run before 1/4",

2 1/4", 1 1/4", 3/4", 1/4" are run before 4",

3 1/2", 2 1/2", 1 1/2" are run before 1/2",

3 1/2", 2 1/2", 1 1/2", 1/2" are run before 2",


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CODE

Sub SizeImpToMetric() ' ' SizeImpToMetric Macro ' ' Imp_to_Metric_Size_Edit Macro ' Update Size dimensions from Inches to mm. ' Columns("T:T").Select ActiveSheet.Unprotect Selection.Replace What:="96""", Replacement:="2400mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="84""", Replacement:="2100mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="72""", Replacement:="1800mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="60""", Replacement:="1500mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="58""", Replacement:="1450mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="56""", Replacement:="1400mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="54""", Replacement:="1350mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="52""", Replacement:="1300mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="50""", Replacement:="1250mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="48""", Replacement:="1200mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="46""", Replacement:="1150mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="44""", Replacement:="1100mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="42""", Replacement:="1050mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="40""", Replacement:="1000mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="38""", Replacement:="950mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="36""", Replacement:="900mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="34""", Replacement:="850mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="32""", Replacement:="800mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="30""", Replacement:="750mm", LookAt:=xlPart _


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, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="28""", Replacement:="700mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="26""", Replacement:="650mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="24""", Replacement:="600mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="22""", Replacement:="550mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="20""", Replacement:="500mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="18""", Replacement:="450mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="16""", Replacement:="400mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="14""", Replacement:="350mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="12""", Replacement:="300mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="10""", Replacement:="250mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="3/8""", Replacement:="10mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="1/8""", Replacement:="6mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="8""", Replacement:="200mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="6""", Replacement:="150mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="5""", Replacement:="125mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="2 1/4""", Replacement:="60mm", LookAt:= _ xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="1 1/4""", Replacement:="32mm", LookAt:= _ xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="3/4""", Replacement:="20mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="1/4""", Replacement:="8mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="4""", Replacement:="100mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="3 1/2""", Replacement:="90mm", LookAt:= _ xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="3""", Replacement:="80mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="2 1/2""", Replacement:="65mm", LookAt:= _ xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False


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Selection.Replace What:="1 1/2""", Replacement:="40mm", LookAt:= _ xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="1/2""", Replacement:="15mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="2""", Replacement:="50mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="1""", Replacement:="25mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False End Sub


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SPEC DRIVEN P&ID’S

Spec Driven P&ID interface can be developed in AutoCAD P&ID

Preset Line Classes by Spec

Add to palette

Inline Components acquire Spec when placed

Valve Types can be added to Spec palette


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