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News Release from: AVEVA Group | Subject: XMpLant
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 February 2004
Advances in intelligent 3D CAD
translation
XMpLant allows the translation of 3D PDS format models into the Aveva Vantage PDMS environment complete with intelligent data, giving access to valuable process and power plant industry legacy data
Aveva the engineering IT solutions and services provider formerly known as Cadcentre, has announced a milestone achievement in the translation of intelligent 3D CAD plant models between the industry's two leading formats Aveva PDMS and Intergraph PDS have traditionally been the two most popular, but starkly different, formats for intelligent 3D design
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 14 May 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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PDMS has always adopted an open, purely data-centric approach, while PDS is centred upon the Bentley Microstation 3D drawing application.
The implication for the process and power plant industries to date has been that valuable legacy data in one format is of little use to an Owner Operator or EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor who wants to work in the other format for future projects.
Following over three years of research and development, the first 'major' 3D process plant model in Intergraph PDS format has been brought into Aveva Plant Design Management System (PDMS) with all of its accompanying plant data via a predictable and repeatable process.
As a result, two leading EPC companies have adopted the technology, called XMpLant, in pilot projects.
XMpLant, developed in conjunction with Noumenon Consulting Limited, allows the translation of 3D PDS models into the Aveva Vantage PDMS environment complete with their intelligent data.
It uses neutral and accessible XML language which, according to widespread opinion, is the future of data access and management.
This announcement will be of particular interest to those wishing to invest in the Aveva integrated engineering approach and its 'Global' technology which manages, low-risk, worldwide work distribution using very low bandwidth networks.
Additionally, companies with legacy PDS models will continue to exploit their value even though Intergraph are migrating towards a data-centric approach.
Bob Aldridge, Principal Industry Consultant commented: "This is a huge milestone for the industry.
We have opened a valuable future of lower-cost engineering to a wider customer community.
Obviously, no two translations are the same in either content or required result.
A 99% successful audit of the process would not be good enough for our customers so we are delighted that we have total control and understanding of what goes in, what comes out and the tracking of all the information on so large a model.".
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