CADWorx, CAESAR II & PV Elite: Insider Blog

CADWorx & BIM Webinar (1 of 2): An Overview - June 11, 2013

with Michael Smith,Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Solutions

Date: June 11, 2013
Time: 10:00AM CDT   Click here for your local time
Duration: 30 min
Cost: free eSeminar

Please join us June 11 at 10AM CT for the first in our two-part series of BIM, as it relates to the use of the Intergraph CADWorx Plant Design Suite.

In this webinar we will explore the use of CADWorx in the Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflow of the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. You will learn what BIM is and how it is influencing the AEC industry’s use of 3D modeling solutions for design and construction projects.

We will also share examples of a number of projects that show how Intergraph software solutions were applied to a variety of BIM projects and how they influenced the success of project stakeholders.

If you have an interest in learning about BIM or a need to leverage Intergraph software in a BIM project, this is a webinar series you won’t want to miss. 
 
To check this webinar's time in your time zone, click here.

Speaker bio:

Michael recently joined Intergraph CAS with over 30 years’ experience in the process industries, covering multiple aspects of design, engineering and construction. He has also had experience working within the Autodesk channel. Recently, as director of virtual design and construction at Harder Mechanical Construction, he oversaw the implementation and use of engineering design tools such as CADWorx on a $4 billion US-based semiconductor plant. 

CADWorx DraftPro Video: Overview

Now CADWorx DraftPro is AutoCAD 2013 compatible!
(and all the way back to AutoCAD 2010!)

For more information click HERE

In this video you will learn the various benefits of CADWorx DraftPro software and its quick and easy abilities of set up and use, so you can start designing right away.

Users will learn how they will be able to set the size and specs and also choose among a few other options such as the advantages to using CADWorx DraftPro that allows the users to draw intelligently in both double line and single line modes.

Plant Design Solutions hosts CADWorx User Group in Boston

Plant Design Solutions (PDS), the global partner of Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions, will be hosting hosting a free CADWorx User Group on May 29th, 2013.The event will cover the new CADWorx products and enhancements. 

Date: Wednesday, May 29th
Time: 5:30pm-8:00pm
Location: Norwell, MA

For more informations or to register, contact Len Kalmer at PDS here. (Must register by May 25th)

CAU2013 Express draws a record total of 733 attendees

Monday, March 25, 2013 - The H Hotel, Dubai

CAU2013 Express concluded its spring tour of 7 countries at it's final stop in Singapore on May 2, 2013. The events,offering educational sessions on CADWorx®, CAESAR II®, and PV Elite®, were attended by a record total of 733 plant designers and engineers.

Next month - June 3-6, 2013 - Intergraph will deliver 44 sessions during CAU2013@HxGN LIVE in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. For more information and a link to register for CAU2013@HxGN LIVE, please click here.

Spring 2013 devoted to Intergraph Discovery Tours in Europe!

Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions Europe is pleased to announce the dates of the Discovery Tours this spring:

May 14, Sundsvall, Sweden
May 15, Rome, Italy
May 21, Milan, Italy
May 23, Syracuse, Italy
June 18, Antwerp, Belgium

Intergraph CADWorx fieldPipe for Leica CloudWorx, combined with CADWorx Plant Professional – Sweden
Smart Technology is the theme of this event and the focus will be on live scanning and 3D modeling. Click here for a detailed agenda and to register now.

Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions – Italy and Belgium
These one day educational seminars are split into two main tracks. The Analysis track includes a detailed presentation and demonstration of the analysis software including CAESAR II Pipe Stress Analysis, PV Elite Pressure Vessel and Heat Exchanger Design. The CADWorx track emphasizes the most complete and easiest way to use the Plant Design Suite, CADWorx Plant Professional.

Hosting the event locally will be Intergraph Italy, please view the details here.

If you would like to know more about the Benelux event, check out this invitation.

Intergraph Getsmart Webinar!CADWorx E&I Data-Centric Capabilities enable Efficient Workflow Practices

Fast-track project execution for engineering companies and lower operational risk for plant owners are keys to business success, and Intergraph can help you to achieve these goals.

Register now for this webinar and learn more about the new solution CADWorx Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I), the most complete tool for efficient instrument and electrical design! During this webinar experts will demonstrate how to gain a competitive edge in the industry with CADWorx E&I data-centric capabilities which enable efficient workflow practices.

Learn how the the built-in object-oriented database system, including the powerful graphics engine, integrated document management, and cross referencing & drawing navigation capabilities work seamlessly together.

The webinar will be held in English on May 28, in French on May 30 and in English on June 13. To register, please click here.

with Nico Hoffmann, Intergraph PP&M Deutschland GmbH

Speaker bio: 
Nico Hoffmann is Senior Application Engineer for CADWorx E&I and for SmartPlant Electrical at Intergraph. Nico joined the Intergraph group in November 2009, since 2011 he is working in the product management team for SmartPlant Electrical. Before Nico joined the product management team he was responsible for product presentations, training and dealer and end-user support for CADWorx E&I. Before he joined Intergraph Nico started his career end of 2004 with CADWorx I&E, so he has 8 years’ experience teaching designers, engineers, owner operators and EPC firms develop AND implement best practices to improve their effectiveness.

CADWorx-Leica Webinar: Improve Civil, BIM & Plant Workflows, May 9th @ 1:00PM ET

Free Webinar:
Improve Civil, BIM & Plant Workflows with 3D Laser Scanning
Thursday, May 9 @ 1pm EST

When it comes to 3D laser scanning, hardware is critical to success! Join us on May 9 to learn about 3D laser scanners and how to optimize their use in CAD workflows!

Today’s ultrahigh-speed laser scanners can shorten CAD workflows through increased data-collection speeds and accuracy. Selecting the right scanner, field workflow, and data resolutions will make for a smooth transition through the registration and data mining processes. In this webinar you’ll get a first-hand look at how today’s scanning technology is improving workflows for:

• Civil/Survey applications
• Building information modeling (BIM)
• Plant design

In each instance we will look at a holistic workflow approach for each example focusing on the importance of proper data collection.

Attendees will also see first-hand Leica Geosystems’ latest break-through, the Leica ScanStation P20 3D Laser Scanner. This compact ScanStation brings unprecedented data quality at range (120m max), plus outstanding environmental capabilities, survey-grade tilt compensation, and an industry first "Check & Adjust" capability that enables users to electronically tune instrument accuracy to ensure the highest level of performance without having to send it to the factory or service center.

Today’s powerful point-cloud processing software is only as good as the data you feed it.
Join us on Thursday, May 9 at 1pm EST for a great discussion, advice, and examples of how to use today’s 3D laser scanning hardware to your advantage. Register here now.

Webinar courtesy of Cadalyst and Leica Geosystems.

Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Newsletter, May 2013

  

 

 

CAU2013@HXGN LIVE
Registration has started for CAU2013@HxGN Live and offers four days of powerful, advanced, plant design and engineering instruction. This technical knowledge, user-oriented event regularly attracts attendees from all over the world, and perfectly balances informative lectures, hands-on labs, end-user interaction, and constructive social activities. Click here for more info!

CAU2013@HXGN LIVE VIDEO
Learn what CAU2013@HxGN LIVE has to offer in the latest video on CAU2013@HxGN LIVE now available on the Insider Blog. In this video we will go over the possibilities and opportunities that are available to the attendees at this years CAU2013@HxGN LIVE conference in Las Vegas, NV. Click here for more info!

CAU2013 EXPRESS
CAU Express consists of in depth training sessions on CADWorx, 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. Find out more about the event near you! Read more...

INTERGRAPH CADWORX 2013 FIELDPIPE PROFESSIONAL
The new version's 64bit technology makes it the fastest version of CADWorx filedPipe ever, and the new interface makes it more intuitive and easier for users to master. With this new version working with pre-existing point clouds is made easier by having Leica CloudWorx build in, at no extra cost, enabling users to route pipe runs by picking only a single point on an scanned pipe run. Read more...

To read more, visit ICAS Newsletter May, 2013

Intergraph Discovery Tour: Mumbai, Chennai, and New Delhi, India - May 7-9, 2013

 

We invite you to join us at our Intergraph CAS Discovery Tour event hosted by ImageGrafix in India. These events will take place on the following dates: 

Mumbai, India - May 7, 2013

Chennai, India - May 8, 2013


New Delhi, India - May 9, 2013

The Intergraph Discovery Tour India 2013, will stops in three cities in the region and will feature overviews of the Intergraph CADWorx® Plant Design Suite, Intergraph CADWorx E&I,  Intergraph CAESAR II® and Intergraph PV Elite™. During these sessions you will witness how Intergraph solutions help Piping , static equipment and Instrument Engineers in increasing their productiity . This event will be an eye opener for you to know what is coming in the near future and beyond.

Hosting the event locally is ImageGrafix. For information about ImageGrafix, visit http://www.imagegrafix.in/. 

For information on Intergraph CADWorx, visit http://www.coade.com/CADWorx/CADWorx%20Overview.shtml.
For information on Intergraph CAESAR II visit http://www.coade.com/products/caesarii.
For information on Intergraph PV Elite visit http://www.coade.com/products/pv-elite.  

Intergraph CADWorx Webinar: Advanced CADWorx User Shape Isometric Output - May 23, 2013

with Dominik Hepp,Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Solutions

Date: May 23, 2013
Time: 10:00AM CDT   Click here for your local time
Duration: 30 min
Cost: free eSeminar

The highly anticipated CADWorx 2014 Plant Professional release is almost here.

In this webinar we will cover some of the new ISOGEN interface functionality that will be available in CADWorx 2014 Plant Professional. If you have worked with User Shape components before and have generated associated Isometric deliverables, you will probably be familiar with the current default ISOGEN MULTI-PORT-COMPONENT Identifier.

In this next version of CADWorx Plant Professional, we will be adding some new ISOGEN Identifiers for CADWorx Plant Professional User Shapes.

In this webinar, we will review some examples of these newly supported User Shape ISOGEN Identifiers and how you can easi configure them to represent complex component geometries and more visually representative isometrics.

Speaker bio:

Dominik Hepp joined the Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Solutions (Intergraph CAS) group in August 2011. His responsibilities include providing end-user technical support, product testing, and training/presentation support for the CADWorx Plant Design Suite, CAESAR II, and product integration.

Intergraph Discovery Tour: Santa Cruz, Bolivia - May 22, 2013

 

We invite you to join us at our Intergraph CAS Discovery Tour event hosted by QPS in Bolivia. This event will take place on May 22, 2013.

This Intergraph Discovery Tour stop will include a live presentation of the latest version of the CADWorx® Plant Design Suite with improved routing, quicker and more intuitive modifications, and many other enhancements for faster and more intelligent modeling. The software also now provides rules-based piping design and layout and new features for importing AutoPLANT data and converting project data in a drawing.

There will also be examples of how CADWorx integrates with Intergraph CAESAR II® for pipe stress analysis and PV Elite® for vessel and exchanger analysis, allowing designers and engineers to share information seamlessly in a collaborative work environment, enhancing productivity for all stakeholders.

Hosting the event locally is QPS. For information about QPS, visit http://www.qualityprofessionalsoftware.com/. 

For information on Intergraph CADWorx, visit http://www.coade.com/CADWorx/CADWorx%20Overview.shtml.
For information on Intergraph CAESAR II visit http://www.coade.com/products/caesarii.
For information on Intergraph PV Elite visit http://www.coade.com/products/pv-elite.  

CAU2013@HxGN LIVE Video

Learn the possibilities and opportunities available at CAU2013@HxGN LIVE !

Visit the CAU2013 home page for more info or to register.

CAU2013 Express continues in Asia-Pacific

Intergraph is bringing the highly successful CADWorx & Analysis University (CAU) Express events to the Asia-Pacific region. The APAC events kick off in Yokohama, Japan on April 23; then Beijing, China on April 25; Seoul, South Korea on April 30; and wrapping up in Singapore on May 2. They will include education tracks on CADWorx for plant design, and CAESAR II and PV Elite for piping and vessel analysis and design.

CAU2013 Express is a series of one-day plant-focused learning experiences designed to help designers, engineers, and other stakeholders improve their knowledge and skills, and enhance their organizations' production through collaboration between deisgn and engineering analysis.

Be sure to book your spot at one of the CAU2013 Express events in Asia-Pacific! Click here to find out more.

CAU2013@HxGN LIVE Classes Now on HxGN LIVE Website

CAU2013@HxGN LIVE topics are now live on the HxGN LIVE website!

All of our CADWorx, CAESAR II & PV Elite classes are available for selection on the HxGN LIVE website, including such subjects as: CADWorx - 2D drafting and advanced 3D modeling, CAESAR II - piping analysis best practices and finite element analsysis, PV Elite - ASME 2013 code updates and product updates...

...these are just a small fraction of what CAU2013@HxGN will offer. To view these classes and more click here

CAU2013@HxGN LIVE is scheduled for June 3-6, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

For event overview or to register, visit http://www.coade.com/CAU/HxGN/Home.shtml

CADWorx DraftPro Video: Setup

Now CADWorx DraftPro is AutoCAD 2013 compatible!
(and all the way back to AutoCAD 2010!)

For more information click HERE

In this video you will learn the various benefits of CADWorx DraftPro software and its quick and easy abilities of set up and use, so you can start designing right away.

Register now for the Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Discovery Tour in Italy

Intergraph is pleased to invite you to the Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Discovery Tour that will take place in Italy as follows:

May 15 in Rome
May 21 in Milan
May 23 in Siracuse

During the day Intergraph experts will show you how to save time, improve quality and work safer in order to outsmart your competition

Positive Feedback from our Draft Pro Users

The results of a recent survey that was distributed to all CADWorx® Draftpro® users, asking for their feedback on this intelligent 2D plant design tool, are in.

Ninety-two people responded, with 65% saying “DraftPro saves them a lot of time and pain,” and 30% claiming that DraftPro is “Off-the-charts Awesome!”

The survey was run for a 2 week period and a winner has been randomly chosen to be the recipient of an iPod Touch.

In upcoming weeks, DraftPro Users can expect to receive further information about a DraftPro Competition.

To view the results of the survey, please click here.

Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Newsletter, April 2013

  

 

 

CAU2013@HXGN LIVE
Registration has started for CAU2013@HxGN Live and offers four days of powerful, advanced, plant design and engineering instruction. This technical knowledge, user-oriented event regularly attracts attendees from all over the world, and perfectly balances informative lectures, hands-on labs, end-user interaction, and constructive social activities. Click here for more info!

CAU2013 EXPRESS
CAU Express consists of in depth training sessions on CADWorx, 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. Find out more about the event near you! Read more...

INTERGRAPH CADWORX 2013 FIELDPIPE PROFESSIONAL
The new version's 64bit technology makes it the fastest version of CADWorx filedPipe ever, and the new interface makes it more intuitive and easier for users to master. With this new version working with pre-existing point clouds is made easier by having Leica CloudWorx build in, at no extra cost, enabling users to route pipe runs by picking only a single point on an scanned pipe run. Read more...

INTERGRAPH CADWORX 2013 R2
CADWorx Plant 2013 R2 had been well received and its updates have fixed some issues that users have faced and has also made all of its users more productive. New features include the ability to convert legacy models, review legacy components, apply auto coupling rule, import AutoCAD 3D data and specifications, etc. Read more...

To read more, visit ICAS Newsletter April, 2013

CADWorx and CAESAR II Aid Solo METKA Engineer in Producing Accurate Models

Headquartered in Athens, Greece, METKA provides engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) for large-scale energy projects across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. In the energy sector, METKA undertakes turn-key power generation projects and provides operation and maintenance services for power plants of diverse technologies. METKA operates facilities with state of the art machinery and equipment for manufacturing mechanical equipment and complex steel fabrications for the energy, infrastructure, and defense sectors.
“Using the interface of CADWorx & CAESAR II it was possible to make an absolutely accurate stress analysis model prepared by only one engineer in a limited time period.”

Read the full story in US Letter and A4 format.

PRODUCT INDEX:

• Intergraph CAESAR II®
• Intergraph CADWorx®

INDUSTRIES SERVED:

• Plant Design
• Construction
• Gas

Intergraph Discovery Tours: Canada - April 11,12,17,18, 30 and May 1-3, 2013

 

We invite you to join us at our Intergraph CAS Discovery Tour event hosted by CodeCAD in Canada. These events will take place on the follwing dates:

St.John's, Canada - April 11
Halifax, Canada - April 12
Toronto, Canada - April 17
Montreal, Canada - April 18
Vancouver, Canada - April 30
Edmonton, Canada - May 1
Calgary, Canada - May 3

These discovery tour stops will include the demonstration of CADWorx® 2013, the next generation solution for plant design with improved routing, quicker and more intuitive modifications, and many other enhancements for faster and more intelligent modeling. The software also now provides rules-based piping design and layout and new features for importing AutoPLANT data and converting project data in a drawing.

There will also be examples of how CADWorx integrates with Intergraph CAESAR II® for pipe stress analysis and PV Elite® for vessel and exchanger analysis, allowing designers and engineers to share information seamlessly in a collaborative work environment, enhancing productivity for all stakeholders.

Hosting the event locally is CodeCAD. For information about K2 Engineering, visit http://www.codecad.com/. 

For information on Intergraph CADWorx, visit http://www.coade.com/CADWorx/CADWorx%20Overview.shtml.
For information on Intergraph CAESAR II visit http://www.coade.com/products/caesarii.
For information on Intergraph PV Elite visit http://www.coade.com/products/pv-elite.  

Join our Italian webinar "Accurate As-Builts and 3D Models from Laser Scan - and Laser Surveying Data with Intergraph© CADWorx fieldPipe™"

Intergraph© CADWorx©
fieldPipe™ is the most effective plant as-built and spool verification tool on
the market. In this webinar experts will demonstrate how to quickly obtain
intelligent, accurate as-built data and 3D Models of existing facilities with the
help of CADWorx fieldPipe and Leica laser scan and laser surveying technology -
from as-built development in the field to hassle-free creation of deliverables
like ISOGEN© isometrics, General Arrangement Drawings, Bill of Materials and
more .

Register now

New ICAS Dealer in India - ImageGrafix

ImageGrafix Engineering Services Pvt. is now the official dealer ofIntergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions in India.

ImageGrafix Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. is a part of ImageGrafix Group - a Global Network Partner of ICAS - headquartered in Dubai, UAE which has been in business since 1996 with a strong client base covering the Middle East and North Africa.

ImageGrafix has a unique and specific expertise in providing design and engineering software and services to EPCs and Owner/Operators within the process and power industries. Providing the most up to date versions of ICAS products - CAESAR II (Pipe Stress Analysis), PVElite (Pressure Vessel and Heat Exchanger Design and Analysis), PV Fabricator (Production of Fabrication Deliverables of Pressure Vessels and Heat Exchangers), Tank (Oil Storage Tank Design & Evaluation) and CADWorx (Plant Design Suite) - they will also offer technical support, consultancy and training to improve the business profitability of its customers.

To learn more about ImageGrafix Engineering Services Pvt., please visit their website.

CADWorx fieldPipe 2013 SP1 is now available

The latest Service Pack for CADWorx fieldPipe 2013 has addressed a number of open items and features the following improvements:

• Added Insultation Thickness to CloudWorx Palette
• Fixed Language Display Ribbon
• Fixed Crashing for Saves to Desktop
• Fixed Using Fence when Inserting Valves
• Fixed Licensing for Cyclone

To learn more about CADWorx fieldPipe, download a demo or request an evaluation, please visit : http://www.coade.com/products/cadworx-fieldpipe

Topics & Schedule for CAU2013@HxGN LIVE - Finalized

Intergraph CAS has finalized the topics for the 28 classes that they will be presenting at CAU2013@HxGN Live - the company's international user conference scheduled for June 3-6, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

There will be a range of CADWorx, CAESAR II & PV Elite topics including cover 3D and advanced modeling, the CAESAR II structure module in static analysis, ASME 2013 code updates and many more.

To view full class details and to register, please visit http://www.coade.com/CAU/HxGN/Home.shtml

CAU2013 Express in Mexico City draws 50 representatives from 15 companies

The Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis University (CAU) Express event - held for the very first time in Mexico City on March 7, 2013 - was a great success.

The event was well attended with 50 representative from 15 different companies. The feedback received from all attendees was collectively positive. 

CAU2013 Express continues on to London, UK on March 19; Johannesburg, South Africa on March 22; Dubai, UAE on March 25; Yokohama, Japan on April 23; Beijing, China on April 25-26; Seoul, South Korea on April 30; and Singapore on May 2, 2013. For more information,visit CAU2013 Express.