Hello Mr. Pawar,
It would be inappropriate to compare PDMS with Smart Plant Review (SPR).
PDMS is a 3D modeling tool with intelligent database, similar to Intergraph PDS (Plant Design System). (Which is superior? - PDS or PDMS, Lets leave it to Intergraph and Aviva to decide. It would be an endless debate.)
There is a module in PDS wherein you can generate a set of database+3D graphic, which you can view in SPR.
SPR is just a viewing tool, wherein you can carry out the design reviews. You cannot edit a line or equipment or cable route etc. in SPR, which in turn would reflect in PDS. Yes temperary for viewing purpose, you can do so in SPR.
SPR is an excellent tool and if you have hands on experience, it is easy to operate. A normal user in my opinion uses only about 5% of the features provided in SPR.
You need to buy SPR to carry out design reviews for the items modeled in PDS. There are other 3D model viewing softwares available in marked. like "Navisworks."
Just my views.
Regards.
-Vazirani Narain
shankar pawar
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I think PDMS is better than both of these.
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s.b.pawar
Paul Bowers <pbowers@pipingdesign.com> wrote: Yes, it does help, thanks. I'll use some of your tips.
BV has an interface similar to PDS, which is nice.
One thing about SPR that is annoying is the lack of a zoom window function and it is not as intuitive (I find).
I looked for the videos you mentioned, do you know where they are?
Paul
Hawco, Paul R. wrote:
> Paul,
>
> The key difference between the 2 products is that SPR includes database
> information from the PDS model along with the 3D graphics while I
> believe Bentley Viewer provides a graphics only environment.
>
> You can select a pipeline or fitting in SPR and get the process and spec
> data. It has the ability to query the data so that you could easily
> identify and view (count) anything you choose - 12" ball valves, any
> insulated or traced line... If you search for a particular line number
> it will highlight it and bring you right to it. This is extremely
> valuable to a lead/checker/co-ordinator especially if it is a big model.
>
> Check out the TAG environment - this is a great tool for making comments
> and saving views which can be reviewed in later SPR sessions - ex. TAG 1
> comment "Relocate this handwheel" - review these tags again next week to
> see if the comments have been incorporated into the model. In the
> latest version of PDS and SPR I believe these comments can actually be
> passed back to PDS. It has a ton of other features but basically you
> are paying to access the design data.
>
> SPR works off a published dataset - meaning when you look at it, you are
> viewing a snap shot of the model at the time it was last published -
> usually scheduled for every night.
>
> If you do a search for PDF files in the directory where the SPR software
> has been installed you should find a user's guide - it is buried in a
> very obscure subdirectory for some unknown reason.
>
> I think Intergraph also has some videos on the CD and their website.
> Yes it does crash more than it should but if you invest some time into
> it you will see the benefits.
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