Hi All,

For modelling in CAESAR I use the existing model in Unigraphics ( made by Routing Application of UG).

The manual approach (that need to be automated)to make use of the existing model in UG is to measure the distance of each pipe element using the command Analyse->Distance in UG. Copy the information displayed in text window and append it in a separate text document. After collecting all the distances for all the elements, have a printout of the appended text file and manually enter the delta values one-by-one in CAESAR and also specify the elemnts like Bend , Restraints , Expansion Joint etc vis-a-vis the delta value input.

Given below is the format in which the delta values appear in text file.


Delta XC = 152.549 X = 144.549
YC = 0.000 Y = 0.000
ZC = 0.000 Z = 0.000

Delta XC = 189.604 X = 181.604
YC = 0.000 Y = 0.000
ZC = 0.000 Z = 0.000


I seek the suggestions from you all on the best way to automate the above process considering the possible interfaces with external programs/data files provided by CAESAR.

Thanks n Regards,