Design Power, Inc. Releases New Version of Front-End Plant Concept.Business Editors &High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2000 Modeler Company Also Renames Product; New PlantWise(TM) Software Suite Includes Significant Upgrades to PlantBuilder(TM), AutoRouter(TM) Modules Design Power, Inc., a leading supplier of engineer-to-order design systems, today announced a new release of its software suite for front-end plant concept modeling, featuring upgraded capabilities in automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. pipe routing, component definition and data management. The company also announced that the new name for the product suite is PlantWise(TM). PlantWise is a knowledge-based suite of software tools that captures the expertise of engineers to speed the creation of complex process plants. It produces three-dimensional (3D) models of plant configurations, which are used to review design concepts, produce material take offs, and serve as the basis for accurate calculations, such as cost estimates, prior to the creation of detailed drawings. Currently available PlantWise applications integrate expert knowledge to optimize optimize - optimisation the front-end phase of plant design. PlantWise applications enable owner operators and engineering procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. contractors (EPCs) to quickly review alternative plant layouts and optimize designs, assuring the best use of time and materials labor and materials (time and materials) n. what some builders or repair people contract to provide and be paid for, rather than a fixed price or a percentage of the costs. to meet specific project requirements. Upgraded features in the new release, which were developed in response to user requirements, include User Defined Any format, layout, structure or language that is developed by the user. Inlines (UDI (1) (Unified Display Interface) A digital interface from the United Display Interface SIG that is designed to replace the analog VGA interface common on CRTs and flat panel monitors. UDI is expected to provide backward compatibility with DVI and HDMI interfaces. ), which allow users to create their own types of pipeline components when using the AutoRouter(TM) application. &uot;User-definable inlines are turning out to be the biggest enhancement to the Router router Portable electric power tool used in carpentry and furniture making that consists of an electric motor, a base, two handle knobs, and bits (cutting tools). A router can cut fancy edges for shelving, grooves for storm windows and weather stripping, circles and ovals since pipe has been made round,&uot; said Heinz Brehm, piping design specialist at Fluor Corp. &uot;As the person who customizes AutoRouter for our OptimEyes(sm) application and as a long-time user, I am extremely pleased with the look and feel of the valves and fittings that we are now able to produce. This adds 'wow the client' realism to our models, increases estimating accuracy, and pushes the threshold of detailed design one step further back in favor of design automation.&uot; The three currently available PlantWise application modules are:
-- AutoRouter, which routes piping to efficiently connect plant
equipment and places nozzles, using information from piping and
instrumentation diagrams (P&Ds).
-- PlantBuilder(TM), which automatically generates 3D plant layouts
from equipment information.
-- PlantDrafter(TM), which automatically generates 2D drawings, such
as plot plans, detached plans, and plant isometrics, directly
from PlantBuilder and AutoRouter 3D models.
&uot;PlantWise applications have been shown to deliver significant savings by reducing the time it takes to lay out early plant concepts and optimize designs to minimize piping and material costs,&uot; said Ulf Strom, president of Design Power, Inc. &uot;Because it models plants in 3D, it is also a very powerful collaboration tool A collaboration tool is something that helps people collaborate. The term is often used to mean collaborative software, but collaboration tools were being used before computers existed, a piece of paper can for example can be used as collaboration tool. , enabling designers and process engineers to work more effectively with operations and maintenance personnel early in the design process.&uot; Previous releases of the software routed and optimized all external piping for process plants. The new version enables automated pipe routing within structures, including pipeways suspended sus·pend v. sus·pend·ed, sus·pend·ing, sus·pends v.tr. 1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: suspend a student from school. from floors and ceilings and vertical pipes routed through floors without interferences. It also includes a floor setting capability that allows the user to define floor thickness and reserved ceiling space for HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free and sprinkler systems. User Defined Inline provides piping designers with the flexibility to build and attach new valves, fittings and other appurtenances APPURTENANCES. In common parlance and legal acceptation, is used to signify something belonging to another thing as principal, and which passes as incident to the principal thing. 10 Peters, R. 25; Angell, Wat. C. 43; 1 Serg. & Rawle, 169; 5 S. & R. 110; 5 S. & R. 107; Cro. Jac. . Much like the software's equipment library, each UDI class has its own geometry, attributes and optional rules for those attributes. UDIs can be added to pipelines using a simple connectivity dialog box A movable window that is displayed on screen in response to the user selecting a menu option. It provides the current status and available options for a particular feature in the program. to input user specifications. After placement, UDI components can be dragged along a pipeline and frozen into a new location. Other new piping features include additions to the standard piping parts, and new reasoning for insulation insulation (ĭn'səlā`shən, ĭn'sy  –), use of materials or devices to inhibit or prevent the conduction of heat or of electricity. and
coating properties. New equipment features include an improved equipment
editor, updated vicinity routing rules, and additions to the equipment
geometry primitives.
For data management, a 'model copy' command has been added to allow users to save specified parts of a model. A new 'model compare' command allows the user to compare the current model to other previously saved models. Results can be viewed with graphical highlighting, or as a text report listing new, changed and deleted Deleted A security that is no longer included on a specified market. Sometimes referred to as "delisted". Notes: Reasons for delisting include violating regulations, failing to meet financial specifications set out by the stock exchange and going bankrupt. items. Other upgrades to reports are also included in the new release. The PlantWise suite of applications is driven by the company's powerful Design++(TM) software engine, which captures engineering knowledge and enables software applications to make intelligent design decisions based on best practices and previously determined rules and interdependencies. Design++ is the backbone of all of Design Power's engineer-to-order solutions for complex custom manufacturing applications. Design Power, Inc. is headquartered in Cupertino. Manufacturing, engineering, construction, and chemical process companies use the company's engineer-to-order design solutions worldwide. Clients of Design Power include Bayer AG Bayer AG German chemical and pharmaceutical company. Founded in 1863 by Friedrich Bayer (1825–1880), it now operates plants in more than 30 countries. Bayer has originated scores of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and synthetic materials; it was the first developer and , Fluor Daniel, Inc., Monsanto Enviro-Chem Systems, Inc., Robertson Ceco Corp., LG Engineering Co., Ltd., Toyo Engineering Corp., Selvaag Homes, and Snamprogetti Ltd. More information is available on the Design Power web site at http://www.dp.com. Note to Editors: PlantWise, AutoRouter, PlantBuilder, PlantDrafter and Design++ are trademarks of Design Power, Inc. OptimEyes is a service mark of Fluor Corp. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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