I have two problems with the generation of stress isometrics out of CII v 5.10.

1. The diameters are set to inches in the I-configure setup. If I look at the preview then it is as it should be. However if I run the isometric "for real" I get the pipe dia's in mm's. (see attached files. 01.jpg is the preview and 02. jpg the real one).

2. On the dimension setup I have set the dimension to "basic". If I look at the preview things are OK. But when I run the real iso the dimension does not count the flange lengths. If you look in 02.jpg you can see e.g. the elbows of 229mm and 305mm but the length of the flanges next to it are not included or given at all.

Jeroen

Another thing is the following.

On attached file the 8000 numbers are my equipment (modelled as rigids with weight= 0). The isometric creates strange valve symbols at the changes of direction of 56mm and 61mm. I don't know what is causing this and how to turn it off.

If I sent this to a client I would get it back for sure. Maybe it is better to draw a stress iso by hand.

Jeroen

For me stress ISO is a stress ISO and not perfect erection drawing. Current drawings are good but not without problems.

Dimensioning and how the drawings look are defined by styles and drawing base. With the CAESAR II installation comes a lot of additional info for which there are no short cuts. Look for PDF files and other type of readable docs.

ISOGEN can have different type of dimensioning but your model may not have all the info or your settings are not 100%. Best is to experiment by changing one setting at a time.

I think all rigid bodies come as "Valves". If you have to make "Pretty picture" you can modify model PCF file. There is a code SKEY. Word after that dictates what image is shown. Alias has a document where each image is described. You may be able to change the image by changing the code. I made some experiments with Cadworx. Doesn't work always. I have not tried with CAESAR II.

You can easily add annotations for items. You can for instance enter equipment numbers.

I will not draw stress ISO by hand. Don't have that kind of money. I would not make any "manual" changes either. I create the style and then use it. Any manual change has to be done every time you rev the model.

Hi Jeroen,

While generating pcf file for isometric generation, CAESAR will create a valve if the rigid weight is not zero. Actually, at 8000, there is no valve symbal. CAESAR can automate the isogen process, if you don't agree with some places in dwg/dxf drawing, you can modify it by yourself. You can send mt the CAESAR II and pcf files, so I can exam your model in more details.


Regards,

Shawn Zhong
COADE, Inc.
szhong@coade.com