SmartPlant SP3D Subject: WellPad Clash Reporting Procedures
Table of Contents Table of Contents...............................................................................................................1 1. Creating the Clash Report..............................................................................2 2. Reviewing/Approving Clashes........................................................................6
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1. Creating the Clash Report 1.1. Open SmartPlant and use the 170_Piping template from the General tab to create a new session file.
1.2. Once your new session file is created select Run Report… from the Tools pulldown menu
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1.3. From the Catalog Reports tab expand “Types of Reports” folder and pick Clash folder then select “Clash Detection by Volume (Full Object Path & PG) - SLOW” report. Click “Run”.
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1.4. Select the volume for the clash report to process.
Ensure that the folder structure begins with a plant number as seen in the following screenshot. Selecting a volume from any other folder structure may not include all clashes for the selected module. Note: If the volume corresponding to the area to be clashed does not exist, the volume must be created, naming it appropriately. Ensure that the volume is saved to the proper folder location. Rev. 0
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1.5. In a moment the clash report will pop up in excel.
1.6. The default Volume name will appear as IFC Reports Filter. Rename this to be the Module Volume that was previously selected
1.7. Final step is to save the report. From the File pulldown select SaveAs. The folder is .....\CADD\Piping\Clash Reports and the filename will be the same name as Volume name (e.g. 170-PR-1101.xls).
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2. Reviewing/Approving Clashes 2.1. Open SmartPlant and use the appropriate template from the PADS tab to create a new session file.
2.2. Define workspace with the area/module you wish to check clashes on. 2.3. Select ‘Check Interference’ from the Tools pulldown if it is not already selected.
2.4. When Check Interference is active the following toolbar will be active. Rev. 0
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The following section deals with this toolbar and is for information purposes only. 2.4.1. The first button, , is ‘Settings’. Deselecting anything on this page will filter the clash list. Do not deselect more than None under Required Action, this will not display any ‘false’ clash.
2.4.2. The Second button, , is ‘Show Interferences’ If this button is highlighted it means that some of the Interferences are currently Hidden.. They were hidden by either deselecting an item in 2.5.1 or by clicking the third button ‘Hide Interferences’. Clicking this button to show all interferences, can take a long time to ‘unhide’ the interferences. 2.4.3. The Third button, , is ‘Hide Interferences’ Never Select this Button as turning on all interferences takes an extremely long time. 2.4.4. The Fourth button, , is ‘Fit Interferences’. If a clash is selected from the clash ‘List View’ window, clicking this button will Fit the currently selected interferences to your active window. 2.4.5. The Fifth button, , is List View, it will open a list of all interferences that are in your current session. This list can be used during day to day modeling, it will be used to review the clashes. Selecting this button will display the following ‘Interference List’ window Rev. 0
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To view properties for a row, double-click the Row button. Review the list and EDIT “REQUIRED ACTION” and NOTES column of each row as necessary. The following provides a definition of each column property: Name - Name of the interference Available only for Database Detect. Part A - Name of the interfering part Read-only; you cannot edit. Part B - Name of the interfering part Read-only; you cannot edit. Type - Display of interference severity: Severe, Clearance, Optional. Read-only; you cannot edit. Required Action - Provides a list with three choices: Undefined – New, Not yet reviewed clashes, Edit – Clash must be resolved via model modification None – False clash, no action required. Last Modified Displays the date that the interference was found Read-only; you cannot edit. Notes - Text entry field for other pertinent information. Add additional information as needed. (i.e. False Clash)
2.5. Review all clashes where “Required Action” is UNDEFINED, if the clash selected is a valid clash, set “Required Action” to “EDIT-must resolve. .” and fix clashing by revising the model. Once model is fixed, clash will not be shown in the list again. If the clash is a false clash ( e.g. Insulation of 2 pipe runs at a tee) change the ‘Required Action ‘ to be NONE and add the appropriate comment in the ‘Notes’ column. To review all clashes with required action set to NONE, select (check) the None box in step 1.4.1. Review all clashes where “Required Action” is “EDIT – must resolve. .”, if the clash selected is a valid clash, investigate why model clash is not yet fixed. Coordinate with other disciplines to fix clash. Once model is fixed, clash will not be shown in the list again. If the clash is a false clash ( e.g. Insulation of 2 pipe runs at a tee) change the ‘Required Action ‘ to be NONE and add the appropriate comment in the ‘Notes’ column. To review all clashes with required action set to NONE, select (check) the None box in step 1.4.1. NOTE: Required Action can ONLY be set to NONE or EDIT. Rev. 0
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2.6. Checker MUST review all clashes with “Required Action” set to NONE status prior to any IFC issue.
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