AVEVA E3D Tutorial: Equipment Modeling with

Practical Example
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Pravin
Govindraj

In this AVEVA E3D Tutorial, we will

explain the steps for creating a column
(Tag: C-1101). The E3D Equipment
modeling steps are shown using two
different methods. Let’s dive into the
article.

E3D Equipment modeling Steps

Go to the Discipline tab of the software to select different sectors like Piping, Structures,
Civil as per requirements. For our case, Select Equipment Tab as shown in Fig. 1A.

Fig. 1: Opening the job for E3D Equipment Modeling

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In E3D, we should first create a Site, Zone, etc. similar to AVEVA-PDMS. For the “Site”
creation go to Create click on Site In the General tab (Refer to Fig. 1B) and provide a
name as you want. Here, I am giving the name as AvevaE3D. Don’t provide space
between words. Click on Ok.

For Zone creation click on the Zone Tab under Create, and give a suitable name for the
Equipment (Refer to Fig. 2A) and click OK. Next, Go to the Equipment Tab, and in
create tab click on Equipment. Give name as C-1101 as per equipment datasheet and hit
Enter. In the Position tab, Keep East, North, and Up as 0 mm for the time being. We
will fill these values later. Refer to Fig. 2B. Now, Under attributes, Give Description
name as Cracking Tower. You can fill the remaining details if you have, otherwise, you
can keep it blank and press OK to continue further.

Fig. 2: Zone Creation in E3D

Method 1: Creating Equipment by Primitives

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In Method 1, we will be creating the equipment by Primitives (Not Standard
Equipment). So, Select Cylinder shape from the Create tab. Refer to Fig. 3A.
Here you can see the drawing, same as AutoCAD the cursor will be displayed (Fig. 3B).
Now give the value for East : 0 mm and hit the Tab button in keyboard it will lock the
position, you can see the red lock symbol in each Easting, Northing, Up, tab after Hit
Enter.

Now its time to specify the diameter and height of the column. Enter 1413 mm as
diameter and 14076 mm as height as shown in Fig. 3C.

Fig. 3: Creating Vertical Column using Primitives in AVEVA-E3D

You can now see the vertical cylinder on window.

Method 2: Creating the Equipment by using Commands

Go to Tools tab and click on Command for command window.
Give command as PIN1 at CE and Enter.
You can see PIN1 at the center of window.
Now write New cyli hei 14076 dia 1413 and Press Enter.
This is the shortcut command for creating a cylinder in E3D keeping view in Elevation.
The origin of the cylinder is in the center. But as per the drawing, the cylinder base

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should be at the bottom, not center. So, Give command as
By u 7038 (half the height of cylinder) and hit Enter.
U means up. Now the cylinder is placed above as you can see in Fig. 4.

Fig. 4: Creating Vertical Column using Commands in AVEVA-E3D

Now before proceeding for the next section, Let’s learn a few settings.
For wireframe view press the F11 key on the keyboard.
Or else go to the View tab and click on the Current view in the settings tab.
The view settings window will open.
Under effects section, uncheck shaded then apply and cancel. Refer to Fig. 5.

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 Fig. 5: Settings for E3D

Next, go to Project tab -> click Options -> View -> Selection & Snaps
Click Advanced under Snap Settings and Under Object tab uncheck P-point and press
OK. Refer to Fig. 6

Fig. 6: P-Point Settings for E3D

Modeling the Cone Ends of the Column

Now for the Cone
Click on Cone from the create tab.
After clicking on Cone (Refer to Fig. 7A) move the cursor to the top of the Center of the
cylinder, you can see the top P-point Of cylinder with square shape.
Click here on top of the cylinder.
Now give diameter as 1413 mm and press enter.
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By moving the cursor upside of the cylinder, Give height as 280 mm and hit enter.
Now give next diameter as 1067 mm and click enter
Now the cone is ready.

For the next steps of the cylinder, Select Cylinder shape from Create tab.
Go to the cone, again click on top P-point of cone
Now give Diameter as 1067 hit Enter and Height as 7849 Hit Enter as per the datasheet.
Refer to Fig. 7B and 7C

Fig. 7: Modeling the cone part of column in E3D

Modeling the Dish End in E3D

For the Dish-end (Refer to Fig. 8), Go to the Equipment tab and click the Down arrow in
the create tab. Then click on the Dish shape. After clicking on Dish, move the cursor to
the Center of cylinder top P-point. Click here on top of the cylinder

Now give diameter as 1067mm enter. After that, E3D will ask for the height of the dish.
Now press down arrow in the keyboard you will be able to see in window two boxes
which are knuckle radius & back.
Click on the knuckle radius and give value as 20 mm and press Enter.
After knuckle radius, provide the height of the dish as 200mm and Hit Enter.

Now the cylinder is ready as you can see in Fig. 8.

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 Fig. 8: Modeling the dish of column in E3D

Modeling the base plate of the column in E3D

For modeling, the base plate click on box shape as shown in Fig. 9
Give the value as follow:
East: -1050 mm press tab button, North: -1050 mm again tab button Up: 0 mm and hit
enter.
East: 2100 mm press tab button, North: 2100mm again tab button Up: 0mm and hit
enter.
Now specify the Z-length (width of base plate)
D: 25mm enter as per the datasheet.

Fig. 9: Modeling the base plate

The Column C-1101 is ready.

Video Tutorial for E3D Column Modeling

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I am sure still, you have many doubts about the above steps. Hence, the video tutorial
for the above-mentioned column is attached herewith for a clear understanding. Please
like and subscribe to the channel (Bounce Back) for more updates. You can download
the column datasheet from the links provided in the you-tube video description.

Watch Video At: https://youtu.be/kpG3y1l3Vrw

E3D Column Modeling Video Tutorial

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