CADWorx, CAESAR II & PV Elite: Insider Blog

Intergraph CAS and CodeCAD Discovery Tours, Canada in May and June, 2012

 

We invite you to join us at the Intergraph CAS and CodeCAD Discovery Tour events that will take place in the following locations:

• Vancouver, Canada - May 15
• Edmonton, Canada - May 16
• Calgary, Canada - May 17
• Toronto, Canada - June 13
• Montreal, Canada - June 14
• St. John's, Canada - June 15

Our worldwide Discovery Tours attract hundreds of plant designers and engineers every year who are looking for efficiency, cost-saving, and collaboration benefits that can be achieved with Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis products.

Learn what CADWorx can do for you and join other successful CADWorx users in producing your "deliverables with 100% accuracy" (Read Kantey & Templer case study here).

Learn how CAESAR II can help you save your money and develop accurate deliverables (Read Mott MacDonald case study here).

Benefits of attending:

• Learn about CADWorx 2013
• Hear about CADWorx fieldPipe capabilities
• CAESAR II Version 6.0 pre-release sneak peek
• PV Elite feature report - latest version 2012 and upcoming 2013 version
• Learn about the benefits of an integrated system
• Networking and knowledge sharing with your industry peers

 

 

To register for the events, visit:
http://icas.intergraph.com/forms/IDT-PDS-2012

For more information about CodeCAD, visit: http://www.codecad.com/.

 

 

CAU2012, September 24-25 Houston, TX: Pre-Registration Open

CAU2012 Pre-registration is now open. CAU is an annual user conference that provides powerful training opportunities for CADWorx, CAESAR II, and PV Elite users that will be taking place September 24-25, 2012 in Houston, TX.

 What does CAU2012 include?

•    Two days of powerful, advanced technical training
•    Interactive technical labs
•    Networking with industry peers
•    Meeting and interacting with product developers
•    Learning about the future of Intergraph CAS products

Additional reasons to attend CAU2012:

•    Product-specific tracks
•    New classes with advanced content
•    Learn how to be more productive and effective
•    New venue: Marriott, Sugar Land, TX
•    More affordable

More info at: http://www.coade.com/CAU2012/Home.shtml

Save $200!
We are offering an early-bird registration rate of $695 to all who complete a no-obligation pre-registration for CAU2012 between now and May 31st. When you pre-register you will be sent a regisration code that is unique to you which can be used when full registration opens on June 1st and until to June 30th. Pre-register here and we will gladly send you your unique pre-registration code.

Remember: You can pre-register with no obligation! One code per person, codes can only be used once, so each person will need their own code. If you register after June 30th your code will not provide you a discount.

 

Would you like to attend CAU2012 for Free?

Submit your story to the Drivers of Success Competition 2012 using CADWorx, CAESAR II, and/or PV Elite and enter to win an all-inclusive trip to Houston, TX. Drivers of Success Competition 2012

 

CAU Express a Global Success with 849 Attendees

Intergraph CAU Express Events Attracts Over 849 Attendees in Four Weeks!

ICAS takes CADWorx & Analysis University (CAU) on the road, with CAU Express, and boosts CAU annual end-user attendance by almost 700%.

CAU is a two-day, in-depth training event that takes place each fall in Houston, Texas, covering the ICAS products: CADWorx, CAESAR II and PV Elite. CAU has always been enthusiastically embraced by our users, but because of its location it has been a very US-centric affair with only modest attendance from outside the Americas.

Making CAU Global
For CAU we had always attempted to recruit attendees from overseas, but for many engineers, designers, and their companies, the cost of travelling to these events made attendance difficult. That is why this year, instead of specifically attempting to recruit attendees from overseas, we decided to take CAU Express on the road to those regions with a strong ICAS user base.

What is CAU Express?
CAU Express is a value-priced, single-day event that showcases a selection of both new and highly regarded classes from our annual two-day CAU event.

Each stop kicked off with a keynote on “Enhancing Productivity Through Collaboration” by Rick Allen, senior vice president PP&M, and president of ICAS. After the keynote delegates each attended 4 x 90 minute classes for their chosen product track or field of interest. Each day ended with roundtable discussions on the products and an evening reception.

Some locations also included SmartPlant 2D solution tracks, given by local distributors and Intergraph offices.

Where was CAU Express held this year?
March 22^nd Johannesburg, South Africa, Chempute, Attendees: 75
March 26^th Dubai, UAE, Image Grafix. Attendees: 95
March 28^th and 30^th Mumbai and Chennai, India, KLG Systel. Attendees: 170
April 25^th Yokohama, Japan, Intergraph Japan, 87
April 27^th Beijing, China, AECSoft. Attendees: 237
April 30^th  Seoul, Korea, Intergraph Korea. Attendees: 106
May 2^nd Singapore, IOCS Asia. Attendees: 79

A total of 849 end-user attendees

Interesting fact: the largest classes were in China for CAESAR II, with 135 attendees!

What attendees have said

Your event yesterday was fulfilling and truly rewarding. It’s so great to have Mr. Dave Diehl and your team supporting us technically. I look forward to the next CAU express.

Darwin Santiago, Mechanical/Piping, Penspen International Ltd., Dubai, UAE

My sincere thanks to you all for hosting CAU EXPRESS in Mumbai. It was indeed a memorable day for us. I appreciate the efforts put in by you all for making this event successful. Last but not least: Please conduct CAU in Mumbai every year!!!!!!!

Deputy Chief Engineer, Pipe Stress, Mott McDonalds, Mumbai, India

Those that made it happen…
We could not have pulled this off without the help of our local partners. A special thanks goes to the ICAS session instructors that were on the road for two separate two-week blocks over a seven week period, delivering quality until the last delegate left. These valiant souls were: Richard Ay and Dave Diehl, CAESAR II; Sonia Delgadillo, CADWorx; and Luis Sanjuan, PV Elite (this was his first business trip with ICAS since joining 3 years ago). Also ICAS Regional Managers, Rob Herrington (IME) and Chris Schiller (APAC).

A special mention to the ICAS marketing team: Elvira Ballard and Alex Timofeyev for globally promoting CAU Express and closely working with our local partners. Also we want thank Kelly Montgomery and Eileen Tan for their help in making the APAC stops such a success.

Note: CAU2012 will be held September 24-25, Houston, Texas. Details will be posted on www.coade.com and Intergraph event sites in the coming weeks.

Vornel Walker
ICAS Marketing

CAU Express 2012 Events in Yokohama, Beijing, Seoul, and Singapore - A Success!

Intergraph CAS held CAU 2012 Express events in April that took place in Yokohama, Beijing, Seoul, and Singapore.

CAU Express April 2012 welcomed over 490 attendees...for a one-day, advanced technical learning, and powerful networking seminar. Thank you to all of you who helped us make each CAU Express stop successful! 

We are looking forward to welcoming attendees to CAU2012 in September 24-25, 2012 in Houston, TX. To hear more about this event and to learn how you can save $200 off the CAU2012 registration price of $895, join us for a 30-minute webinar on May 8, 2012 at 10AM CT. Register here.

CAU2012 Drivers of Success Competition: Submit Your Story And Enter To Win An All-Inclusive Trip To Houston, TX!

Don’t miss your chance to participate in the Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis University 2012 Drivers of Success Competition! If you’re an Intergraph CADWorx, CAESAR II, or PV Elite user, submit your success stories of using our products by July 15, 2012. There will be three first-place prizes and three runners-up prizes each for: CADWorx, CAESAR II, and PV Elite.

Reasons to participate:

•    Feature your company and your team
•    Get acknowledged for your hard work  
•    Enhance your career credentials
•    Receive an award and certificate
•    Chance to win an all-inclusive trip to Houston, TX
•    Chance to attend powerful training for FREE

Prizes:

First-place prizewinners will receive an all-inclusive trip (including return flights from anywhere in the world to Houston, TX, along with hotel and conference fees) to this year’s 2012 Intergraph CAS University. Runners-up will receive an Apple iPod Nano or iPod Touch. And, as a way of saying thank you for taking the time to tell us your story, every submission will receive a token of our appreciation.

What Are We Looking For?

You can base your submissions on projects from any industry, as long as you have used CADWorx, CAESAR II or PV Elite during the project. If you use CADWorx, CAESAR II or PV Elite and like the results, we want to know! See an example of one of last year's winner's here.

What Do I Have To Do?

• Simply complete the Drivers of Success Registration Form by July 15, 2012, to make your submission.

To see CAU2011 winners and review Drivers of Success Q&A, please visit: Drivers of Success 2012 Q&A

CAU Express 2012, March and April 2012: Reserve your seat!

CAU Express 2012 Registration continues!

CAU Express consists of in depth training sessions on CADWorx, SmartPlant, CAESAR II, and PV Elite, all packed into a one-day, high-powered learning experience, that will not only leave you well informed, but will help you become a better plant designer and engineer.
2012 CAU Express classes:

CADWorx:

•    Intelligent P&IDs Creating Useful Documents for the Complete Project Lifecycle
•    Building Piping Specs to Improve and Speed Model Creation
•    Build Plant Models using the Latest CADWorx Plant Professional
•    Creating Quality Plant Deliverables Quickly and Accurately using CADWorx Plant Pro
•    Leveraging Point Clouds to Produce Accurate Models of Existing Plants

SmartPlant:

•    Developing the P&ID for the Plant Life Cycle
•    Next Step in Control System Engineering
•    Powering your Facility Efficiently, Reliably, and Safely

CAESAR II:

•    Dynamic Analysis Screening – a Qualitative Approach
•    Using the Full Potential in CAESAR II Load Case Combinations
•    Creating useful drawings through CAESAR II with minimal expertise
•    Recent changes in B31.3 and What They Mean to You

PV Elite:

•    Catching Up With PV Elite Capabilities
•    How to effectively use Wind and Seismic Load Cases
•    Leveraging Vessel Code Similarities and Differences for Effective Vessel and Exchanger Design
•    The Importance and Principles Behind Effective Flange Design and Servicing

2012 CAU Express dates and locations:

March 2012:

Thursday, March 22 – Johannesburg
Monday, March 26 – Dubai
Wednesday, March 28 – Mumbai
Friday, March 30 – Chennai

April 2012:

Wednesday, April 25 – Yokohama
Friday, April 27 – Beijing
Monday, April 30 – Seoul
Wednesday, May 2 – Singapore

WTo view CAU Express 2012 webinar: "CAU Express 2012 - Why you should attend", visit: CAU Express 2012 webinar

For more information about these events, visit: CAU Express 2012

To register for these events, visit: CAU Express 2012 Registration

 

Intergraph PV Elite Productivity Training, March 5 - 7

We invite you to attend PV Elite Productivity Training from March 5-7, 2012 in Houston, TX.

Date: March 5-7, 2012
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

We invite you to attend PV Elite Productivity Training from March 5-7, 2012 in Houston, TX.

Date: March 5-7, 2012
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

We invite you to attend PV Elite Productivity Training from March 5-7, 2012 in Houston, TX.

Date: March 5-7, 2012
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

CAU Express 2012: Registration is now open!

Welcome to the first CAU Express events for CADWorx, SmartPlant, CAESAR II, and PV Elite!

Based on multiple requests from our users we are happy to offer you our first CAU events for 2012 and this time we will be coming to a city close to you! CAU Express consists of in depth training sessions on CADWorx, SmartPlant, CAESAR II, and PV Elite, all packed into a one-day, high-powered learning experience, that will not only leave you well informed, but will help you become a better plant designer and engineer.

Our CADWorx, SmartPlant, CAESAR II, and PV Elite product experts will help you expand your technical knowledge and you can network and share your experience with others. Each event will be capped off with product focused Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and a networking reception.

Here are our 2012 CAU Express dates and locations:

March 2012:

Thursday, March 22 – Johannesburg
Monday, March 26 – Dubai
Wednesday, March 28 – Mumbai
Friday, March 30 – Chennai

April 2012:

Wednesday, April 25 – Yokohama
Friday, April 27 – Beijing
Monday, April 30 – Seoul
Wednesday, May 2 – Singapore

We conducted CAU Express 2012 webinar: "CAU Express 2012 - Why you should attend" on February 9th at 8.30PM. To view this webinar recording, visit: CAU Express 2012 webinar

For more information about these events, visit: CAU Express 2012

To register for these events, visit: CAU Express 2012 Registration

 

PipeServe Engineering achieves success on Greek power project with Intergraph CADWorx, CAESAR II, and PV Elite integration

Headquartered in Athens, Greece, PipeServ Engineering provides engineering services to the oil and gas industries, including petroleum refining, and for to power generation and other heavy industries.  TUV Austria Hellas chose PipeServ for the design of a series of combined cycle power plants in Greece that involved engineering and design for piping and supports within the plant facility and for auxiliary systems, large bore hot and cold pipelines involving 2,500 supports, 300 spring hangers, a pipe rack and steel structures. PipeServ performed stress analysis for small bore hot pipelines and finite element analysis for buried circulating water pipelines of 2.5m in diameter. They also provided mechanical design and construction drawings for three tanks and seven pressure vessels, including construction drawings.

"The advanced capabilities of this easy-to-use and proven solution provided fast project set up and a quick learning curve with almost immediate productivity and we also benefited from the easy customization of databases and efficient coordination among specialties.”"

Read the full story in US Letter and A4 format.

PRODUCT INDEX:

• Intergraph CADWorx^®
• Intergraph CAESAR II^®
• Intergraph PV Elite^®

INDUSTRIES SERVED:

• Power - Non Nuclear

Intergraph Discovery Tours: Houston TX and Denver CO, USA, January 26 and 31, 2012

Intergraph will be hosting Discovery Tour events on January 26 in Houston, Texas and on January 31 in Denver, Colorado, USA that will demonstrate Intergraph CADWorx Plant Professional and CADWorx P&ID Professional, including how they integrate with Intergraph CAESAR II for pipe stress analysis and PV Elite for vessel and exchanger analysis. The presentations will show how this integration breaks down barriers between engineering and design so that both groups can share information seamlessly in a collaborative work environment, enhancing productivity for all stakeholders. Hosting the event locally will be ECE Design, Intergraph Global Network Partner for Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions.

For information about the event, visit www.ecedesign.com/cadworx_discovery_tours. To register for the event, visit http://icas.intergraph.com/forms/IDT-ECE-Design-2012.  For more information about ECE Design, visit www.ecedesign.com.

For more information on Intergraph CADWorx, visit http://www.intergraph.com/products/ppm/cadworx/. For information on Intergraph analysis products visit http://www.intergraph.com/ppm/analysis.aspx.

 

Intergraph® CADWorx® & Rohrleitungstage, Jan 2012 - Deutschland und Schweiz

Wir freuen uns, Sie zu unseren ersten Integraph CADWorx & Rohrleitungstagen im neuen Jahr in Deutschland und der Schweiz einladen zu dürfen.

24.1. - Frankfurt

26.1. - Basel

Die Digitale Kette der Rohrleitungstechnik mit den Produkten SmartPlant Isometrics & PICODA und unsere ICAS Produktreihe CADWorx, CAESAR II®, PV Elite® und TANK™, sowie ihre Integration, sind Schwerpunkt dieser Veranstaltungen.

Alle weiteren Informationen und Ihr Anmeldeformular, finden Sie hier. Wir freuen uns auf Sie!

Mit freundlichen Grüβen,

James Wright & Helmut Exner

Intergraph PP&M Deutschlang GmbH

 

Intergraph CADWorx Discovery Tour, Jan 2012 - Germany and Switzerland

Intergraph will host two CADWorx & Piping Discovery Events in Germany and Switzerland this January.

24.1. - Frankfurt

26.1. - Basel

These events will be held in German and focus on SmartPlant Isometrics & PICODA and the integration with our ICAS product range CADWorx, CAESAR II, PV Elite and TANK. Please visit our website for more information and your registration. We look forward to seeing you!

Kind regards,

James Wright & Helmut Exner

Intergraph PP&M Deutschland GmbH

 

L&T’s Heavy Engineering IC succeeds with PV Elite in their Multi-Project Environment

Headquartered in Mumbai, India and serving clients in 40 countries, Larsen & Toubro’s Heavy Engineering IC (L&T) designs, engineers and manufactures equipment and systems for clients in the oil and gas, refinery, cracker, coal gasification, petrochemical, fertilizer, and related sectors. This includes thermal and mechanical design, engineering and stress analysis, procurement, project management, logistics and specialized services. Leveraging Intergraph PV Elite, L&T has successfully designed pressure vessels and heat exchangers for refineries and fertilizer and petrochemical plants plus of related equipment and facilities.

“We found that PV Elite calculates actual weight and center of gravity more accurately, which allows us to eliminate the time-consuming practice of manual calculations.” 

Read the full story in US Letter and A4 format.

PRODUCT INDEX:

• Intergraph PV Elite®

INDUSTRIES SERVED:

• Chemical & Petrochemical
• Refineries & Fertilizers

Intergraph PV Elite 2012 Release is now available

The Intergraph PV Elite 2012 software is now available. Below is a summary of the main features of this release. You can visit PV Elite 2012 page for a detailed information about this release. 

A webinar highlighting the new features of PV Elite 2012 will take place December 14th at 10AM CT. To register for this webinar, visit: What's New in PV Elite 2012.
 
Main features of PV Elite 2012:

• ASME Section VIII Division 1 and Division 2 2011a new code updates are incorporated
• ASME Appendix 41, EIH Support plates is added
• PD 5500:2009 code changes are implemented
• Implementation of ASME code case 2695 (Div 1 using Div 2 formulas and Div 1 allowables)
• ASME pure-metric yield stress database is included
• Wind/Seismic code updates for several codes
• The example problems in ASME publication PTB-3 (Div 2 problems solution manual) is added.

Please refer to PV Elite 2012 page for a complete list of the 2012 updates.

For information on Intergraph PV Elite visit:
http://www.intergraph.com/products/ppm/pvelite/

 

 

INCHEM TOKYO Show, Tokyo, Japan November 16-18, 2011

Intergraph will be exhibiting at INCHEM Tokyo 2011 on November 16-18, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan with demonstrations of CADWorx Plant Professional for intelligent plant design and 3D modeling, CAESAR II for pipe stress analysis, and PV Elite for vessel and exchanger analysis. The presentations in booth 2C-14 at this plant engineering conference will include highlights of the productivity-enhancing integration, among these programs that break down barriers between engineering and design so that both groups can share information seamlessly in a collaborative work environment. Intergraph Japan is managing the company’s participation locally. 

 

INCHEM is Japan’s only specialized exhibition focusing on chemical and process industry plants. For information on the event, visit http://www.jma.or.jp/inchem/en/index.html.  For information on Intergraph Japan, visit http://www.intergraph.com/global/jp/.

 

For information on Intergraph CADWorx, visit http://www.intergraph.com/products/ppm/cadworx/. For information on Intergraph’s analysis products visit http://www.intergraph.com/ppm/analysis.aspx.

 

Intergraph CAS Discovery Tours in India, November 14-21, 2011

 

Intergraph will host Discovery Tour events on November 14 in Vadodra, November 15 in Mumbai, November 16 in Chennai, November 17 in Bangalore, and November 21 in Delhi, India that will demonstrate Intergraph CADWorx Plant Professional and CADWorx P&ID Professional, including how they integrate with Intergraph CAESAR II for pipe stress analysis and PV Elite for vessel and exchanger analysis. The presentations will show how this integration breaks down barriers between engineering and design so that both groups can share information seamlessly in a collaborative work environment, enhancing productivity for all stakeholders. Hosting the events locally will be KLG Systel, Intergraph Global Network Partner for Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions.

Register for these events here      

For more information about KLG Systel, visit www.klgsystel.com. 

For information on Intergraph CADWorx, visit http://www.intergraph.com/products/ppm/cadworx/.
For information on Intergraph’s analysis products visit http://www.intergraph.com/ppm/analysis.aspx.

Intergraph CAS Discovery Tour in Japan, November 2-3, 2011

Intergraph will host Intergraph CAS Discovery Tour events on November 2 in Yamaguchi and November 3 in Kita Kyushi, Japan. The event will demonstrate Intergraph CADWorx Plant Professional and CADWorx P&ID Professional, including demonstrations of how they integrate with Intergraph CAESAR II for pipe stress analysis and PV Elite for vessel and exchanger analysis. They will also show how this integration breaks down barriers between engineering and design so that both groups can share information seamlessly in a collaborative work environment, enhancing productivity for all stakeholders.

To register for these events, visit
http://icas.intergraph.com/forms/IDT-Japan-2011  

For more information about Intergraph Japan, visit http://www.intergraph.com/ppm/analysis.aspx. 

Intergraph CAS Discovery Tours: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha, UAE October 23-25, 2011

Intergraph CAS and ImageGrafix, Global Network Partner for Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions will be hosting Intergraph CAS Discovery Tour events on October 23 in Dubai, October 24 in Abu Dhabi, and October 25 in Doha, United Arab Emirates. The event presentations will feature Intergraph CADWorx Plant Professional and CADWorx P&ID Professional, including demonstrations of how they integrate with Intergraph CAESAR II for pipe stress analysis and PV Elite for vessel and exchanger analysis. They will also show how this integration breaks down barriers between engineering and design so that both groups can share information seamlessly in a collaborative work environment, enhancing productivity for all stakeholders.

To register for these events, visit
http://icas.intergraph.com/forms/IDT-ImageGrafix-2011  

For more information about ImageGrafix, visit http://www.image-grafix.com/software-packages/index.htm. 

Intergraph CAS Discovery Tours in Bangkok, October 17-18 and in Rayong, Thailand, October 21-21

    

Intergraph CAS and Neon Infotech South East Asia Co., Ltd., would like to announce an Intergraph CAS Discovery Tour event on October 17-18 in Rayong and October 20-21 in Bangkok, Thailand. 

During this 2-day session we will employ hands-on methods, using the latest releases of CADWorx, CAESAR II, and PV Elite to provide a solid platform of experience for attendees. Attendees will also discover the integration possibilities between various Intergraph solutions and how this integration can benefit their workflow, engineering design and project executions.

Although these sessions are free of charge for all attendees, it is necessary to pre-register for the event so we can make appropriate arrangements for the required software, training materials, plus food and refreshments.

Please register for this event here:

http://icas.intergraph.com/forms/IDT-Neon-2011

 

 

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Intergraph PV Elite webinar: Save money by building thinner vessels using the new ASME VIII-1 Code Case 2695 option in PV Elite 2012

with Scott Mayeux, Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Solutions

 

1st time zone: Americas & Europe

Date: October 26, 2011
Time: 10:00AM CT  click here for your local time
Duration: 30 min
Cost: free eSeminar

View this webinar here

2nd time zone: Asia-Pacific

Date: October 26, 2011
Time: 9:00PM CT  click here for your local time
Duration: 30 min
Cost: free eSeminar

View the webinar recording here


This webinar presents a specific new feature in the upcoming PV Elite 2012 version.  The new feature is the implementation of ASME VIII-1 Code Case 2695.  This Code Case allows a user of ASME VIII-1 to use the design formulas from ASME VIII-2 Part 4.5 while using VIII-1 allowable stress values.  Using this Code Case can lead to thinner heads, more efficient nozzle reinforcement, higher allowable external pressures etc.

 

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 Intergraph CAS, 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).

CADWorx and Analysis University 2011 - Thank you to all who attended!

   

 

Intergraph CADWorx® & Analysis Solutions would like to thank everyone who attended the CADWorx and Analysis University 2011 (CAU2011), September 19-21, 2011 , held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, North of Houston, Texas.

The conference had a great turnout with 246 attendees representing 111 companies. Attendees had access to over 55 sessions and 190 hours of technical training, taught by leading industry experts.  

The first part of the keynote was delivered by Patrick Holcomb, executive vice president, Intergraph Process Power & Marine (PP&M). During his talk, Patrick outlined the future for CADWorx as one of the top growing products at Intergraph PP&M. Patrick also spoke about the new SmartPlant 3D to CAESAR II interface that is currently in Beta.

The second part of the keynote was delivered by Rick Allen, senior vice president, Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions (CAS). During his talk Rick talked about, Intergraph's commitment to the Intergraph CAS products and highlighted their impressive growth in sales over the last 12 months. He also spoke about the benefits of the new eCustomer support system, and touched on future development plans for CADWorx, CAESAR II, and PV Elite.

CAU2011 Drivers of Success competition welcomed three first-place Drivers of Success winners: Michael Smith, Harder Mechanical Contractors, USA; Gaurav Bhende, Mott MacDonald Group, India; and Dhanaji Jadhav, Larsen and Toubro Heavy Engineering, India. The CAU2011 Drivers of Success Winner Panel took place on Monday, September 19th and highlighted successful project results in the use of CADWorx, CAESAR II, and PV Elite. Congratulations to our winners! 

The final event of the conference was the golf tournament on Wednesday afternoon held at the Woodforest Golf Club, north of The Woodlands. We had a great time, the course was great, as were their attentive and professional staff.

Big thank you goes to IT Exchange Group who managed our event. Thank you to Dana, Vicki, and their staff!

For details of next year's event keep an eye on the CAU website and this blog!

Intergraph PV Elite Productivity Training, October 3-5

We invite you to attend PV Elite Productivity Training from October 3-5, 2011 in Houston, TX.

Date: October 3-5, 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

Intergraph PP&M, Russia and CIS 2011, Yalta, September 12-14, 2011

Intergraph Process Power & Marine, in cooperation with its partners: NEOLANT, CSoft, CSoft - Bureau of ESG, CAXperts and Leica Geosystems will host Intergraph PP&M, Russia and CIS 2011, which will be held September 13-14, 2011 in Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.

Using Intergraph's global theme "Building a Smarter World" sessions will be divided into general sessions in the morning and parallel specialised sessions in the afternoon.

This two day conference will be deliver rich content that will highlight the issues of information management throughout the plant and asset life cycle. Expert speakers will touch on subjects such as: integrated planning, supply management, planning and construction management, maintenance management, design excellence, construction and operation of plants for continuous production, energy and infrastructure facilities, plus marine vessels and offshore platforms.

Participation in the conference will help attendees realize the power of Intergraph's software solutions including, SmartPlant® SmartMarine® and SmartPlant Enterprise, and how, for large and mega projects, these solutions help increase productivity, compress project timelines, as well as to ensure the accuracy of data throughout the plant life cycle.

Also featured at the event will be the Intergraph CADWorx® Plant Design Suite for intelligent AutoCAD®-based plant design modeling, process schematics and automatic production of plant design deliverables; Intergraph CAESAR II®, the world's most widely used pipe stress analysis software; and Intergraph PV Elite® for pressure vessel and heat exchanger design and analysis.

CADWorx and Analysis University 2011 - Why You Should Attend..

CADWorx and Analysis University 2011 - Why You Should Attend..

This video gives a brief overview of why you should think of attending
CADWorx & Analysis University 2011 (CAU2011)

CAU2011 is Intergraphs's technical knowledge and user-oriented plant design and engineering conference expanded to include CADWorx, CAESAR II, and PV Elite:

• 55+ sessions
• 190 hours of technical training
• Interactive labs
• PDH Certificates available
• Training discounts
• And more…

To view a brochure of this event, click here.

More information:

• CADWorx@CAU2011

• CAESAR II@CAU2011

• PV Elite@CAU2011

CADWorx and Analysis University 2011 brochure available online

   
     CADWorx@CAU2011 | CAESAR II@CAU2011 | PV Elite@CAU2011

CADWorx and Analysis University 2011 brochure online

CADWorx and Analysis University 2011 a technical knowledge, user-oriented plant design and engineering conference expanded to include CADWorx, CAESAR II, and PV Elite taking place September 19-21, Houston, TX:

Reasons you should attend:

• Enhance and refine your technical skills
• Attend 190 hours of technical training
• Learn latest tips and tricks
• Increase your productivity
• Network with other experienced users
• Obtain PDH Certificates
• Attend interactive labs
• Learn about recent product developments at the round-table discussions
• Interact with product developers at the product information stations
• Obtain ongoing opportunities to enhance your learning experience

Announcing new Support Organization at Intergraph CAS

We are pleased to outline some positive changes that are being made in the delivery of technical support, beginning on September 8, 2011.  Personally, I am enthusiastic about these changes as I know that they will allow us to continue providing you with the high quality technical support that you have come to expect.

We have done several things to enhance our support capabilities and while there will no doubt be some minor growing pains as we move forward, I am confident that this new arrangement will ultimately benefit all.

First, we have formed a dedicated support team for all of the Intergraph CAS product line.  The core members of this team will be Support Engineers who will be focused solely on customer support.  We believe that this approach will result in better resolution times for your questions and issues.  We are also in the process of expanding this team, adding experienced personnel to the existing staff, so you will be hearing from some new people over the next few months.

In addition, we have recognized that it is critical that we become more structured in how we log and track your support questions.  By doing this, we will be better able to evaluate your ideas for enhancements, ensure that your queries are being answered in a timely fashion, and better evaluate when we need to add staff or modify our processes.  This will also result in improved visibility on the status of your questions or requests than ever before.

In order to implement these changes we will require your input at a simple level.  This will not involve a large time investment and, as already mentioned, it will be to your benefit in terms of quality of support and speed of resolutions.

We will be holding 30-minute online webinars to introduce you to the new system. Please view recorded webinars here. You can also view this webinar's PPT here.

View webinar recording here

To get started or to find out more, please click on the links below:

• Benefits of eCustomer

• How to contact support

• Using eCustomer

• Bug fixes and new features

 

Loren Brown
Director, Technical Support
Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions
loren.brown@intergraph.com