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Standard vs. Spec Driven P&ID Projects

Should you configure the P&ID settings for a Plant project template to be Spec Driven?  We must first understand the differences and ramifications of how Plant 3D will apply them in a project.

Standard P&ID projects

Specifications and Sizes are assigned for P&ID and Plant 3D drawings via Project Setup in a list.

Spec Driven P&ID projects

Specifications are listed from the project spec file directory and size found in them when a project spec file is selected.

 

Specification and Size Properties

The Property type settings for P&ID or P3D class definitions are the same for Standard or Spec Driven P&ID projects.

P&ID DWG Settings – P&ID Class Definitions – Engineering Items – Lines – Pipe-Line Segments

Plant 3D DWG Settings – Plant 3D Class Definitions – Piping and Equipment – Pipe Run Component

 

P&ID Pipe Routing Changes

Standard P&ID Project

Standard P&ID projects employ specification and size lists to define the information that can be used in documenting process flows.  Since these lists are independent of the project specifications they can differ. 

*The P3D Specification and Size selection lists will display the names of all specifications included in the project and only those sizes included in those specifications.

 

Spec Driven P&ID Project

The P&ID Specification and Size selection lists will display project Specifications and sizes at the top along with the Standard P&ID Project’s specification and size lists below.

*The P3D Specification and Size selection lists will display the names of all specifications included in the project and only those sizes included in those specifications.

Off Spec selections allow designers to start and/or complete project P&ID’s before the P3D specifications have been completed.

While this has the potential to allow incorrect data to be used in the P&D drawings the Validation tools in Plant 3D can be used to monitor for inconsistencies.

 

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Twinmotion Interactive Demo

Do you want to learn more about Twinmotion but don't have time for a formal demonstration? Choose your adventure with the Twinmotion Interactive Demo.  Select the topics that interest you, like lighting or media, and craft your own interactive experience. Browse links at the end to learn more, download the free trial, and more. 

 

Twinmotion 2020 Tips & Tricks - Two Ways to Add Fog

From rays of light beaming through a window to the sun's rays casting through the trees, discover how haze and fog affect the ambience of your scene.  Watch this video to learn two ways to add fog effects to your architectural landscape. 

 

 

Twinmotion 2020 Tips & Tricks - Create Cinematic DOF

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Twinmotion 2020 Tips & Tricks - Export Part of an Animation

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Revit for Landscape Architecture: Halftone Off-Site Elements

Katrina Vea Rodriguez | Senior Application Expert

In Revit, one method to halftone off-site elements in a view is to utilize Parameters and View Filters.

The first step is to set up a Parameter that helps differentiate elements that are on-site versus off-site.

1. Go to the Manage tab > Settings panel > Project Parameters tool
2. Select the ‘Add’ button and create a parameter similar to that shown below. (Note: In the Categories section, make sure to check all necessary elements that the parameter will be used for.)

The next step is to input the value of this new Parameter for the various elements that are located off-site. In the example below, multiple trees are selected, and the value of the new Parameter found in the Properties Palette is filled in as ‘OFF-SITE’.

Next, create a View Filter that allows control of visibility settings for all off-site elements.

1. Go to the Properties Palette > Visibility /Graphics Override parameter and select the ‘Edit’ button.
2. In the dialog box, switch to the ‘Filters’ tab
3. Select the ‘Edit/New’ button and create a Rule-based Filter similar to the one shown below. Then select OK. (Note: In the Categories section, make sure to check all necessary elements that the filter will be used for. These must match categories checked when first creating the parameter.)

4. Back in the Visibility/Graphic Overrides dialog, select the ‘Add’ button. Then select the new filter and hit OK.

1. Back in the Visibility/Graphic Overrides dialog, the visibility settings can now be overridden for all off-site elements. As an example, check the box under the ‘Halftone’ column for the new filter. Then hit OK. (Note: Projection and Cut settings can also be overridden.)

In the view, all off-site elements should now display halftoned, similar to the image below.

Additionally, for more efficiency, the new View Filter can be included in View Templates.

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Webinar: What's New in Twinmotion 2020.2

Dive into the exciting new tools and smart assets of Twinmotion 2020.2 in this webinar presented by Twinmotion. Discover the new phasing tool, parametric objects, and updates to weather effects and materials. 

 

The project used in this presentation is courtesy of GRAPHISOFT.