DA FOR CLIENT CODE

Posted on 30, marzo, 2009 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

3 Votes
Log in in Lexicon as Free user / entrar en Lexicon como Free user.
Write a macro similar to / escribir una macro similar a:
NEW UWRL /COMPANY/UWRL
NEW UDA /UDA/CODE_A
UTYP TEXT
UDNA CODIGO_A
ULEN 15
UUNI NONE
DFLT NONE
DESCRIPT CODE FOR PIPING MATERIAL CLIENT A
ELELIST SCOM
COMPILE
Insert the macro /lanzar la macro
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SELECT MULTIPLE ITEMS

Posted on 19, noviembre, 2008 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

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For cancel multiple items that have a common feature:

create a list ( see manuals)

Add with the selection (example)

TYPE CYLI
WITH HEI EQ 400 AND DIA EQ 400

Then use DELETE CYLI in the action line

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CHANGE A SCTN TYPE

Posted on 3, noviembre, 2008 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

3 Votes

All the SCTNs has been changed

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PDMS ADMIN-RECONFIG
Posted on 31, octubre, 2008 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

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ADMIN MODULE-RECONFIG.
If you need to copy a DB and change the DB number it seems impossible if you try it by opening
the form Modify Database.
in the form the DB number is shaded, then it cant be modified, What to do? .
It can be done only with the comand RECONFIGURE.
Its only avalaible from Command line or for TTY (non graphics mode)
This is an example.
Use the following commands:
FROM PROJ AAA MASTER/PIPECATA
TO NEW MASTER/PIPECATA1 DBNO 3000
RCFCOPY ALL
RECONFIG
RCFUPDATE TEAM MASTER
GET WORK
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AUTOMATIC DRAWING PRODUCTIONS-BEAMS

Posted on 24, octubre, 2008 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

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In this post I show a small manual where explain how to utilize the Automatic Drawing Production of PDMS.
This utility is founded under Draft module.
Click in the link below.
ADP-steel.pdf
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MASTER SPECS IN CATVIEW

Posted on 21, octubre, 2008 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

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If you want that the spec of MASTER project can be viewed and modified from CATVIEW
make a copy of the specification in your new Project
First positionated in the apporpiate Hierarchy. (SPECON module)
Then type:
NEW SPEC /A150NEW COPY /A150 RENAME /A150 /A150NEW
And so on with all the specs you want to copy
Then with an text editor create a macro:
/A150NEW purpose PIPI
/C150NEW purpose PIPI
/A300NEW purpose PIPI
/DR07CNEW purpose PIPI
/A1ANEW purpose PIPI
/A3BNEW purpose PIPI
/F1CNEW purpose PIPI
Run it as a macro.
The next time you start CATVIEW you can see and modify the specs.
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PDMS SET UP (3)-pdms.bat/evars.bat

Posted on 17, octubre, 2008 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

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Continued form previous post

@echo off
:: Start up PDMS, allowing for PDMSEXE being a search path, and
:: some arguments to pass into monitor
REM CREATED BY my company MAY 2008 FOR SHARING FOLDERS
REM PROJECTS/PDMSUI/PDMSLIB/DIFF/CATVIEW
REM CARTELLA CONDIVISA Z:\SERVER\AVEVA\
REM SOSTITOICE ANCHE AL FILE EVARS.BAT
setlocal
:: Define Base paths
set pdms_installed_dir=C:\AVEVA\PDMS11.6.SP4
set pdms_marine=
::Set Server variables
set PDMSEXE=%pdms_installed_dir%
::set PMLLIB=%pdms_installed_dir%\pmllib
set PMLLIB=Z:\AVEVA\pmllib
::set PDMSUI=C:\AVEVA\PDMS11.6.SP4\pdmsui
set PDMSUI=Z:\AVEVA\pdmsui
set PDMSPLOTS=%PDMSUI%\plots
set PDMSDFLTS=%PDMSUI%\DFLTS
set PDMSREPDIR=%PDMSUI%\REPORTS
set PLOTCADC=%pdms_installed_dir%\plot\PLOT.EXE
set CADC_PLOT_DIR=%PLOTCADC%
set CADC_IPCDIR=null
set PDMSHELPDIR=%pdms_installed_dir%\onlinehelp
:: Set path PDMS Diff
SET PDMS_DIFF=Z:\AVEVA\diff
SET PMLLIB=%PDMS_DIFF%\pmllib %PMLLIB%
SET PDMSUI=%PDMS_DIFF%\pdmsui %PDMSUI%
SET PDMS_UTILS=%PDMS_DIFF%\utils
SET CADC_PLOT_DIR=%PDMS_UTILS%\plot
:: Define local path variables
if not %TEMP%== goto tempok
set TEMP=%1\pdmswk
:tempok
if not %pdmswk%== goto wkok
set pdmswk=C:\AVEVA\pdms11.6.SP4\pdmswk
echo PDMSWK set to %pdmswk%
:wkok
if not %HOMEPATH%== goto homeok
set HOMEPATH=%1\pdmswk
:homeok
if not %pdmsuser%== goto userok

set pdmsuser=C:\AVEVA\pdms11.6.SP4\pdmsuser
if not %PDMS_ACAD%== set PDMSUSER=%PDMSUSER%\acad%PDMS_ACAD%
echo PDMSUSER set to %pdmsuser%
:userok
::Call the project variables
call Z:\AVEVA\project\project.bat
::Call CAT VIEW
call Z:\AVEVA\CATVIEW\evars.bat
set savepath=%path%
if not %PDMS_ACAD%== goto acaddone
set acad_version=%PDMS_ACAD%
rem echo %path%
:acaddone
:run
rem Reverse order of PDMSEXE so we find the earliest one first
set reversed=
for %%x in ( %PDMSEXE% ) do call %pdms_installed_dir%\pdms_reverse %%x
set
rem Find mon.exe
set found=
for %%x in ( %reversed% ) do call %pdms_installed_dir%\pdms_findexe %%xmon.exe
if %found%== goto nomon
set monexe=%found%
:: If we have no arguments, add graphics so that monitor doesnt think we are coming from a
module-switch
set args=%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6
if %1== set args=graphics
:: For Autocad
set PDMS_ACAD=2006
set ACAD_VERSION=%PDMS_ACAD%
set PDMS_ACAD_PATH=C:\programmi\AutoCAD 2006;C:\programmi\Common
Files\Autodesk Shared
:: The following directories should contain the executables %PDMS_ACAD_PATH%
:: Alternatively, edit this macro for your own setup.
set path=%PDMSEXE%\autodraftACAD;%PDMS_ACAD_PATH%;%path%
:: Evar to workaround unwanted interaction of PDMS launcher and PLOT input;
set PDMS_CONSOLE_WINDOW=ACTIVE
:: We have found mon.exe somewhere, so start it up
:: with any arguments the user passed us
echo running: %monexe%\mon %args%
cmd/c %monexe%\mon %args%
goto end
:nomon
echo Sorry, cannot find mon.exe within your PDMSEXE %PDMSEXE%
goto end
:end

set path=%savepath%
endlocal
CAUTION! Make a copy fof the original file.
As you can see we dont use the evars.bat ( then I rename it as old)
In the text you can see is a mix between the original PDMS.bat and evars.bat, but weve made
the following changes:
weve indicate the paths for a shared PDMSUI and PDMSLIB
weve indicated the paths for diff
for calling the project see the text: call Z:\AVEVA\project\project.bat then every time you insert
a project youve only to write the variables in the file project.bat and everybody can read it,
instead of write it in every local computer.
-for CATVIEW the same thing ( install it in the Z: drive)
END
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PDMS SET-UP (pdms.bat/evars.bat)-2nd Part

Posted on 13, octubre, 2008 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

2 Votes

continuous from previous post:

\pmlib ( the same reason than first)
\project ( then everybody can read the same projects, remember of copy and delete after form the
local installation)
In the folder project we insert all the projects like SAM, MAS, IMP and for every new project
we make a new folder and then we make the four folder inside it, the is easier to identify the
projects.
In the folder \project weve a file called project.bat that is like this:
@echo off
Rem Arg 1: Pathname of install directory
set MAS000=Z:\AVEVA\project\mas000
set MASMAC=Z:\AVEVA\project\masmac
set MASPIC=Z:\AVEVA\project\maspic
set MASDWG=Z:\AVEVA\project\masdwg
set SAM000=Z:\AVEVA\project\sam000
set SAMISO=Z:\AVEVA\project\samiso
set SAMMAC=Z:\AVEVA\project\sammac
set SAMPIC=Z:\AVEVA\project\sampic
set SAMDWG=Z:\AVEVA\project\samdwg
set IMP000=Z:\AVEVA\project\imp000
set IMPISO=Z:\AVEVA\project\impiso
set IMPMAC=Z:\AVEVA\project\impmac

set IMPPIC=Z:\AVEVA\project\imppic
set IMPDWG=Z:\AVEVA\project\impdwg
set xxx000=Z:\AVEVA\project\xxx\xxx000
set xxxISO=Z:\AVEVA\project\xxx\xxxiso
set xxxMAC=Z:\AVEVA\project\xxx\xxxmac
set xxxPIC=Z:\AVEVA\project\xxx\xxxpic
3rth:
In every local installation we change the file pdms.bat as this:
to be continued:
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PDMS SET-UP (pdms.bat/evars.bat)

Posted on 2, octubre, 2008 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

2 Votes

PDMS SET UP
Change the pdms.bat for share the folders.
Ill give you an example that runs for us ( first I say to you that were beginners and the system is
still beginining tu run).
The configuration weve has made after the training taking the examples AVEVA gave us.
Weve some local computers with PDMS 11.6 installed on local.
We share 2 licences, but every computer has PDMS installed on local.
We have every computer connected with a server called Z: ( that everybody has access)
In every computer weve set up an shortcut to Z: with the same name Z: , not Y: or another letter.
Weve installed the licenze on Z:\AVEVA\flexman and in every computer when we install
PDMS we make the indication to this path ( as the flexman manual say)
2nd point, weve in Z:\AVEVA\ another folders:
\CATVIEW ( the we can share CATVIEW)
\Diff ( an addon from AVEVA SOUTH EUROPE- very useful)
\MACROS ( a folder for place the useful macros, the can be easiest called by typing in command
window)
\pdmsui (instead of having pdmsui in local we share it , then every addition is in all the stations)
Ive copy the original folder in Z\ and then Ive deleted it from the local computers ( or rename it
as PDMSLIBOLD)
to be continued next week (Ill show the pdms.bat file)
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INSERT TEXT IN PDMS-DRAFT

Posted on 29, septiembre, 2008 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

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ESPAOL
Este es un truco para insertar texto desde un archivo externo.

colocarse en el 2D Drafting aplication, seleccionar utilities/load text

escribir donde se encuentra el archivo txt

seleccionar el archivo a insertar, seleccionar el color

ubicarlo con el cursor donde se quiere colocar y despues OK.

En la hierarchy se ha creado una NOTE

ENGLISH
This is a trick for it inserts text from an external file

you have to be placed in 2D Drafting aplication

select utilities / load text

write the path where the file txt is

select the file to insert, select the color,

place it with cursor and OK

in the hierarchy a NOTE will be created

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PDMS from A to Z guidelines

Posted on 27, septiembre, 2008 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

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This is a collection of very basic guidelines of how to do for run with PDMS from A to Z for
make for example an piping project with drawings and MTO.
Its a very simple guide and I suppose that its for beginners and they use mainly the GUI
interface instead of comand line.
-create the project (see ADMIN User guide 5-3)
-enter in module ADMIN ( see 7-1)
-create TEAMS / USERS / DATABASES (DB), and MDB as you need ( see chapters 7 and 8)
-enter in module PARAGON or SPECON for create the components (if needed ) and the
specifications ( for create componets see PARAGON Reference manual chapter 6, for create
specifications you can see the CATVIEW manual and the SPECON Reference manual).
As the manuals arent very clear and the question is very important for the project its better to
take some training as Ive done, it became more clear.
In future post Ill explain how to create a component and an specification from scratch and
modifying another ones.
-Open the Module DESIGN
-Create the Hierarchy as required (you can practice first with the tutorial PIPEWORK DESIGN
USING PDMS)
-make the model 3D using the tools equipment, pipework, cable trays, HVAC, structures or
Hangers & Ssupports, as your requeriments, (see the appropiate manuals )
-remember to save many times for not loose the data.
-when you need to create the 2D drawings (Layouts, plants and sections , NOT isomentrics) ,
open the DRAFT module.
-Create the appropiate Hierarchy ( see DRAWING PRODUCTION sheets 3-12 and chapter 4)
-create a view into the sheet ( see chapter 5)
-now you can populate it with dimensions, labels ecc
-If you like you can export it before of after the dimensioning to dxf or dgn formats
-now if you need to make isometrics :
-open the ISODRAFT module
-create the isometrics ( see ISODRAFT user guide chapter 2.3)
-Then you can export to DXF.
-At the end you have to make the MTO ( Material Take Off)
-If the MTO is piping components open again the DESIGN module
-Run the report ( see REPORTING manual)
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PDMS SET UP -SOME TIPS

Posted on 23, septiembre, 2008 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

1 Votes

Espaol

Otra modificacion que he hecho es meter los 4 directorios de un proyecto dentro de otro directorio.

Para abrir el archivo evars.bat basta hacer click con el botn derecho del ratn y elegir modifica

English

Another modification Ive made its make one diredtory to insert the 4 project folders, so you can insert
another folders where you can save infromation for the project, as customer drawings, cad drawings etc

For opening the evars.bat file make click with the right button of mouse and choose modify.

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PDMS SET UP-SHORT CUT FOR MACROS

Posted on 18, septiembre, 2008 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

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Espaol

Se puede crear un archivo, tanto si se quiere en el server como en cada ordenador, de forma que cuando
se mete una macro dentro basta escribir $m archivo.mac , para lanzar la macro sin tener que escribir el
drive donde est.

Para eso se puede crear un directorio centralizado donde se pueden meter las macros ms utilizadas y
asi compartirlas, por ejemplo t:\.AVEVA:\.macros

Despus se va al Desktop (escritorio) de windows y en el icono de PDMS se hace click con el botn
derecho del ratn.y del men se escoje Propiedades y en la ventana de dialogo donde dice desde se
escribe t:\.AVEVA:\.macros.

English

One modification Ive made is change the properties of Windows Shortcut creating a folder where I can
place the macros , then you can tipe only $m my_macro.mac for launch the macro.

So we place the useful macros in a separate folder in the server and all users can call them easily.

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MODIFYING SET UP OF PDMS

Posted on 15, septiembre, 2008 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

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SET UP
No pretendo hacer un manual , para eso estn los manuales que vienen con el programa.
Hoy comenzar a hablar por el principio , como ajustar el programa despus de la instalacin.
Algunas modificaciones que se pueden hacer al archivo evars.bat:

Cuando se trabaja en grupo el directorio PROJECT no est en el ordenador local sin en uno compartido,
de forma que todos los usuarios accedan a los proyectos, entonces en cada instalacin local se tiene que
modificar el fileevars.bat para que reconozca la neuva posicin de los proyectos.

El problema es cuando se aaden ms proyectos, es incomodo entrar en cada ordenador y cambiar

el evars.bat.

Una solucin es modificar la primera vez el archivo evars.bat en cada ordenador aadiendo al final la
linea:

::Call the project variables

call t:\.AVEVA\project\project.bat

Lo que hace es llamar a un archivo (project.bat) en el que como se indica en el manual de Admin se llama
a los proyectos, as el administrador solo tiene que incluir las lneas en un archivo, en vez de en todos.

The next post Ill explain how to modify the Short cut icon , for include a directory where you
have the macros that you want to share with others computers.
Then Ill translate this post in english.
Hasta luego.
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Hello PDMS World!

Posted on 11, septiembre, 2008 by Juan Manuel Gutierrez Valderrama

2 Votes
Hola mundo del blog. Apenas me he inscrito para abrir un blog donde hablo de mis experiencias dia a dia en el
manejo del programa de diseo 3D AVEVA PDMS.
Doy algunos consejos y tambin algunos trucos que me son utiles para el manejo del programa.