RE: 3D Pipe Design Software

From: <Safdar>
Date: Thu Apr 22 2004 - 01:19:00 EDT

Dear Sheryl,

See the mail in RED below from Rich Scotti (Bentley Consulting Services Manager) about the future course of action from Bentley about supporting AutoCAD for AutoPLANT. So you don't have to worry about AutoCAD not supported. Even though if you have any concern then please contact Rich@Scotti.com.

Safdar

-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Scotti [mailto:Rich@Scotti.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 4:19 AM To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [PipingDesign] 3D CAD Piping Software

So let's set the record straight on the Bentley products:

Bentley may be mostly known as the MicroStation company to some. Bentley also developed or acquired several products used to design plants
(including

piping).

• PlantSpace Bentley bought a company named "Jacobus" a few years back. The "Bentley PlantSpace Design Series" was one of the products they gained in the transaction. . The product offers modules for 3d Piping, Equipment, Raceways
  (that's electrical), and HVAC. It is the only 3D piping software that
  works with the current versions of MicroStation. Other list members have noted that PDS also works with MicroStation but the most recent version only supports MicroStation J (about the same vintage as AutoCAD 14). The current version is 8.1 but a new version labeled the "2004 Edition" will be available in about a month.
• AutoPLANT As was already noted that Bentley bought Rebis a few years ago and in the transaction added the AutoPLANT products to their list. The products were not interrupted by this event and neither was the development team. Most of us former Rebis folks are still here. Bentley remains the world leader in 3D piping design software as measured by seats of active licenses. There has been speculation about our intentions with AutoPLANT regarding AutoCAD and MicroStation. I can officially say that we are committed to the AutoCAD platform (as we have been thought the years). It would be ridiculous for us to "pull the plug" in our AutoCAD products. We are working to release the 2004 Edition of this product in the next week or so. This product supports AutoCAD 2004 as well as 2002, 2000i and 2000. It should also support AutoCAD 2005 when its released next month.

We also are working towards interoperability between our products. We'd stop
just short of the word "merge" as we have two happy user communities and don't want to loose anything in translation. We can further confirm that a
direct MicroStation port of AutoPLANT is not in the works. Rather we are focusing on integration of our products with each other instead of replacing
one with another. It would be better for the users if the data were interchangeable (including catalogs and specs) but each application took
the best advantages of each CAD platform. Beware a least common denominator
solution.

We are also busy developing new interoperability with other formats
(this

too was mentioned in a previous post).

• AutoPIPE Bentley also now owns AutoPIPE for Pipe stress work along with a host of other piping anaysis products (flow, pulsation, nozzles).

In addition to the products mentioned Bentley also provides products to manage drawings and data, walkthru and interference detection, other design
applications, civil, roadways, architectural, etc.

Rant over for now.

Regards,
Rich Scotti

-----Original Message-----
From: Sheryl Thompson [mailto:sthompson@spi-engineering.com] Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 4:54 AM
To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [PipingDesign] 3D Pipe Design Software

Thanks, I have done so. Do you use it? I learned it long ago, before Bentley bought it up. Now, AutoCAD will not support it, which is a concern
with my boss. =)

Sheryl A. Thompson
CAD Designer
Separation Processes, Inc.
2386 Faraday Avenue, Suite 100
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 804-5777
(760) 804-5715 (fax)

sthompson@spi-engineering.com

   -----Original Message-----
   From: conor.walshe@alcan.com [mailto:conor.walshe@alcan.com]    Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 4:52 PM    To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: Re: [PipingDesign] 3D Pipe Design Software

   Go to www.rebis.com

   Conor Walshe
   Mechanical Design Engineer
   Alcan Engineering Australia Pty Limited    A member of the Alcan Group of companies    Tel: (07) 3218 3648
   Fax: (07) 3236 0155
   e-mail: conor.walshe@alcan.com

   sthompson@spi-engineering.com
   22/04/2004 09:05 AM
   Please respond to PipingDesign

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           Subject:        [PipingDesign] 3D Pipe Design Software

   I work for a small consulting design firm. We specialize in water    and wastewater treatment plant design, specifically microfiltration    and reverse osmosis systems. Currently, we (the 2 piping designers)    do all our plant design drawings in 2D, AutoCAD 2000i. Our plant    designs use Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, PVC, CPVC, and FRP    piping. We need a software program that is compatible with AutoCAD,    and need the ability to share 2D files with other design firms. I am    seeking information from users of 3D software programs, who can tell    us what they like and don't like about the software they use. Thanks!

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Received on Thu Apr 22 01:19:00 2004