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Key Learning
Create parametric and block-based custom piping components.
Browse the catalog database and identify helpful details that are
not exposed through the standard interface.
Recover a drawing that has fallen out of synch with the project
database. Understand how it happens and what can be lost.
Customize and share your catalogs and piping specs.
Modify nozzle and piping support catalogs.
Create a Catalog and Component
Add Port Information to a Block
Create Block
Add Ports
Use plantpartconvert to add ports to a block. You can then add the ports
to the catalog. You can also use them as off-spec parts in the model.
Create a Block Based Component
Your Catalog Files
AUCustom.pcat
AUCustom (folder)
AUCustom\DWG\
5378d5ff-dc72-4046-949b-a88d64a1e61d.dwg
AUCustom\200\
ValveBody_5378d5ff-dc72-4046-949b-a88d64a1e61d_200.png
The DWG and PNG are created when you save your first component
size. There is one DWG for every part family, with each size saved as a
block inside the DWG.
Create a Piping Spec
Your Spec Files
AUSpec.pspx
AUSpec.pspc
The PSPX is a .ZIP file that contains XML files, including the Branch Table.
Create a Plant Project
Your Project Files
Modified after project creation:
Project AU\
Piping.dcf
PipingPart.xml
Plant 3D Models\
1-AU.dwg
Component class names match table names. Class tables (like Elbow, Pipe, Valve) are
never empty. They are created when the first component of that class it added.
Plant Database - PnPTables
Data Details - PnPTables
This report uses an Access Query to rollup Quantity for a bill of material
type of report. This report includes Group By and Count() for Totals from
the Equipment table.
MS Access - Custom Reports
If you get a Disk Malformed error, consider migrating your project to SLQ
Server using PnPSQLServerConverter.exe.
MS SQL Server - Configuration and Backup
Convert a Project
PLANTAUDIT deletes entities from drawings that are no longer in the project database.
AUDIDPROJECT deletes entities from the database that do not exist in the drawing.
Auxiliary catalogs - ACAT
Equipment Nozzles
Pipe Supports
Structural
ACAT catalogs are not added to a spec. They are used when building equipment, adding
pipe supports, and creating structure. Supports and nozzles can be modified using the
Catalog Editor (CPak Common).
Tips and Tricks
Date of PSPX
PCAT
PSPC and PSPX Spec Files
(rename to CS150.pspx.zip and clean xml) - optional
DefaultConnectorsConfig
Questions?
Email richard.frank@autodesk.com
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Additional Slides for Developers:
They will not be shown in class.
Create a Shape Standard for the Structural Catalog
Developer Material:
Plant SDK - Data Extensions
Developer Material:
Plant SDK - Database Access
Developer Material: