CADWorx, CAESAR II & PV Elite: Insider Blog

Intergraph PV Elite Productivity Training, March 7-9, 2011 Houston, TX

We invite you to attend PV Elite Productivity Training from March 7-9, 2011 in Houston, TX.

Date: March 7-9, 2011
Location: Houston, TX
Cost: $1500

Intergraph PV Elite Productivity Training is designed to help you get the most out of the best pressure vessel and exchanger design and analysis tool on the market. Whether you are an engineer or designer focused on the initial design, fabrication, or re-rating, for either vessels, tall towers, or exchangers - this course is for you.

The instructors of these courses are experienced PV Elite developers who will give you valuable insights into, not only best practices, but also why and how codes and standards effect the final design. During this course, attendees will work on case studies using typical vessel and heat exchanger models. As an added benefit attendees will receive 2.1 CEU's for the successful completion of this course.

Register for PV Elite Productivity Training here

What you will learn:

• Design of internal and external pressure
• Analysis of stresses due to loads on nozzles, clips, etc.
• Flange design and analysis. 
• Nozzle design and analysis. 
• Exchanger design, including ASME (UHX) requirement 
• Vertical vessel skirt, base ring and leg and support lug design 
• Horizontal vessel saddles support design 
• Wind and seismic loads 
• Rigging analysis 
• Introduction to Fitness for Service 
• ...and much more

Register for PV Elite Productivity Training here

 

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CAESAR II User Group meeting: Houston, TX, February 10th, 2011

Intergraph^® CAESAR II^® User Group - Houston, TX.
Hosted by Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Solutions group

Date: February 10th, 2011
Location: Ashiana Restaurant (Banquet Room) website
Address: 12610 Briar Forest Dr. Houston, TX, 77077 tel: 281-679-5555
Food: Light snacks and refreshments served
Time: 6:30PM - 8:00PM

Connect with the Houston CAESAR II user community, share knowledge and best practices, and meet with CAESAR II software developers at the CAESAR II User Group - Houston!

We will discuss new features and enhancements of CAESAR II 2011 Release. Current and future users of CAESAR II are welcome to attend.

 

 

Intergraph CAESAR II Webinar, Jan. 18: CAESAR II Input Toolbar Icons described in One Hour

with Nadia Strikovski, Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Solutions

During this webinar we will cover the CAESAR II toolbars, introduce you to old commands that can now be accessed via the toolbars, plus we will introduce you to new toolbar-accessible productivity enhancements that you may have missed since CAESAR II’s current GUI update. This session is for current and future users of CAESAR II.
 

Speaker bio: 

 Nadia Strikovski

Nadia Strikovski is a Senior Engineer/Developer for CAESAR II at the Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Solutions group since November 2002. She has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and MS in Computer Science from the University of Houston. Nadia develops CAESAR II, instructs during pipe stress analysis seminars, and provides technical support for CAESAR II. She brings the technical expertise of the pipe stress industry with knowledge of numerous piping codes and other standards such as WRC, TEMA, API and many others, plus an in-depth knowledge of CAESAR II application.

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Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis December Newsletter

Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions (Intergraph CAS) December Newsletter is released. It includes product updates info, productivity training info, product tips, case study and more.

To read this newsletter, visit: December Newsletter

To sign up for Intergraph CAS Newsletters, visit: Insider Newsletter

JFMPE eliminates traditional material take-off challenges with Intergraph CADWorx Plant

JFMPE, Inc. (JFMPE) is an engineering services company serving geothermal energy and power generation industry projects around the globe. The company provides clients with skilled engineering teams specialized in geothermal, mechanical, structural, electrical and other engineering disciplines to match each project’s requirements.

“We finished the entire cost estimate, material take-offs project in five and a half weeks, spending just 299.5 hours, an accomplishment made possible only with the help of Intergraph CADWorx Plant and P&ID”

Read the full story in US Letter and A4 format.

PRODUCT INDEX:

• Intergraph^® CADWorx^® Plant
• Intergraph CADWorx P&ID

INDUSTRIES SERVED:

• Fabricators
• Pipelines
• Power Generation
• Other

 

 

Intergraph CADWorx webinar: Plant Design Modification with CADWorx

 

with Sonia Delgadillo, Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Solutions

 

During this webinar, we will perform plant design modifications with CADWorx Plant Professional. Attend this webinar and learn about the time saving tools that are available to you. We will make minor pipe changes, we’ll make use of isolation tools, perform collision checking and finally redesign electrical trays.

Date: January 19th, 2010
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Duration: 30 min.
Cost: free eSeminar

 

Speaker bio: 

Sonia Delgadillo

Sonia Delgadillo is the Senior CADWorx Applications Specialist for the CADWorx Plant Design Suite, including CADWorx Plant and P&ID Professional, CADWorx Design Review and CADWorx fieldPipe. Sonia joined the Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Solutions group in January 2009, and is responsible for product presentations, training and dealer and end-user support. She has five years experience teaching designers, engineers, owner operators and EPC firms develop AND implement best practices to improve their effectiveness.

 

 

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Intergraph PV Elite webinar: What's New in PV Elite 2011

with Scott Mayeux, Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Solutions

This webinar will discuss the new features and enhancements of PV Elite 2011. Attend this webinar and learn about the new and improved features and codes added to PV Elite 2011.

Speaker bio: 

Scott Mayeux

Scott Mayeux is a Mechanical Engineer with 20 years of experience in the Engineering and Software Development Field. His area of expertise is in integration of ASME and other Codes and Standards into the PV Elite software. Over the years Scott also garnered experience in Pipe Stress analysis as well as knowledge in other standards such as WRC, TEMA, API and many others. At COADE, Scott is the Director of Development for Pressure Vessel and Exchanger Solutions. For the last ten years he has also served as an ASME Code Committee member on the Sub Group Heat Transfer Equipment (SGHTE).

  

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Intergraph CAS Discovery Tour: January 21, Tampa, FL

You are invited to join us on January 21st, at 8:30AM for the Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Discovery Tour in Tampa, FL. During this session we will introduce you to CADWorx^® Plant Professional and CADWorx P&ID Professional with integration of CAESAR II^® and PV Elite^®. 

Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Discovery tour, Tampa, FL

Date: January 21st, 2011
Time: 8:30AM - 1:30PM
Cost: Free
Location: SpringHill Suites by Marriott: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tpanp-springhill-suites-tampa-north-tampa-palms/

 

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