Aveva E3D – Pipe Administration is a software module that manages pipe specifications, materials, and routing data, ensuring accurate and consistent pipe design and documentation across projects
🔧 Key Features of Pipe Administration in E3D
1. Automatic Pipe Routing
Pipe Router automates the creation of piping systems by defining routing rules using PML (Programming Macro Language). These rules control component placement, orientation, and connections, ensuring consistent and efficient routing.
2. Integration with P&ID Data
E3D allows for the import of P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram) data, facilitating the automatic generation of 3D piping models from 2D schematics. This integration ensures that the 3D model accurately reflects the design intent captured in the P&ID. ​
3. Catalog and Specification Management
E3D provides robust tools for managing piping catalogs and specifications. Users can create and edit categories, component families (Gpart), and nozzle specifications, ensuring that the components used in the design adhere to project standards.
4. Isometric Drafting (Isodraft)
The Isodraft module enables the generation of isometric drawings from the 3D model. It supports the administration of backing sheets, alternative texts, and attribute frame texts, ensuring that isometric drawings are consistent and comply with project requirements.
5. Engineering Tags and Datasheets
E3D’s Engineering Tags module allows for the creation of tags projects, user-defined attributes (UDAs), and datasheets. This facilitates the management of component information and ensures that all necessary data is captured and accessible throughout the project lifecycle.
🧩 Workflow Integration
The Pipe Administration module is seamlessly integrated with other E3D modules and creating a cohesive workflow:​
- Diagrams Module: Manages project diagrams and symbols, ensuring consistency across documentation.​
- Isodraft Module: Generates isometric drawings from the 3D model, facilitating accurate and standardized documentation.​
- Engineering Tags Module: Manages component tags and datasheets, ensuring that all necessary information is captured and accessible.​
This integration enhances efficiency, reduces errors, and ensures that all aspects of the piping design are aligned and up-to-date.