Static Equipment Generator (SEG) 6.07

Static Equipment Generator (SEG) 6.07

Static Equipment Generator (SEG) is a powerful, specialized CAD automation plugin used primarily within plant design software environments like AutoCAD Plant 3D and AVEVA Everything3D (E3D). Its core function is to automate the creation of intelligent, parametrically-driven 3D models of standard static process equipment such as vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, filters, and silos. Instead of manually modeling each piece from scratch, engineers input key design parameters (diameters, lengths, nozzle sizes, orientations) and SEG instantly generates accurate, industry-standard 3D geometry complete with nozzles, manways, supports, and internal components.

This dramatically accelerates the plant layout and piping design process, ensures modeling consistency, and reduces errors in large-scale engineering projects.

Key Features & Capabilities

SEG transforms equipment modeling from a tedious drafting task into a rapid specification process.

Core Equipment Modeling Automation:

1. Parametric Equipment Library:
· Pre-Configured Templates: Extensive library of standard equipment types: Horizontal & Vertical Vessels, Columns, Heat Exchangers (TEMA types: AES, BES, etc.), Storage Tanks, Air Coolers (FIN-FAN), Filters, and Reactors.
· Parametric Driver: User inputs key dimensions (ID, T/T Length, Shell/Head type) and the software generates the full 3D model, including elliptical/dished heads, flanges, and skirts.

2. Intelligent Nozzle & Attachment Management:
· Nozzle Specification: Add nozzles by selecting from standard schedules (ANSI/ASME), specifying nominal diameter, rating, flange face, and orientation. SEG places them with correct flanges, gaskets, and blind flanges.
· Automatic Attachment Creation: Generates standard supports (saddles, legs, lugs), manways, sight glasses, ladder clips, and insulation rings based on equipment type and size.
3. Integration with Design Systems:
· Intelligent Objects: Created equipment is not just 3D solids; they are intelligent objects with tag data, properties, and connectivity points (connectors) that integrate with the piping module for automatic pipe routing.
· Data Consistency: Ensures equipment tag numbers, specifications, and dimensional data are consistent across the 3D model, reports, and piping isometrics.

4. Standards & Compliance:
· Embedded Engineering Standards: Based on industry codes like ASME, TEMA, and API. This ensures generated models reflect constructible, real-world equipment.
· Customization: Most systems allow companies to create and save their own standard templates and specifications to enforce corporate design standards.

Benefits & Impact:

· Time Savings: Reduces equipment modeling time from hours/days to minutes.
· Improved Accuracy: Eliminates manual drafting errors in nozzle locations and orientations.
· Enhanced Collaboration: Provides a single, standardized source for all static equipment in the project model.
· Downstream Data Flow: Accurate equipment data flows into Material Take-Offs (MTO), stress analysis, and procurement packages.

🖥️ System Requirements

Since SEG runs as a plugin, its requirements are entirely dependent on the host CAD platform.

· Primary Prerequisite: You must have a licensed installation of the host software, such as:
· AVEVA Everything3D (E3D) or its predecessor, AVEVA PDMS.
· AutoCAD Plant 3D (for alternative solutions like MP4&EQUIPMENT).
· The system must meet the host CAD software’s minimum and recommended requirements, which are typically very high for 3D plant design. This generally means a professional workstation with a Windows 10/11 Pro 64-bit OS, a high-end multi-core CPU (Intel Xeon/W-series or AMD Ryzen Threadripper), 32-64 GB of RAM, a professional-grade graphics card (NVIDIA Quadro RTX), and large, fast SSD storage.