PDMS SCHEDULE - FALL 2007

Classes are forming for Spring semester. Please call for details.

Piping Equipment and Design

By completion of this course users should be able to create and edit 3d equipment model elements, piping systems and piping components. They shouldalso be able to maintain corporate hierarchy and naming standards.

Prerequisites for this class include:

Experience or training in piping design standards and work practices common to the Petro-chemical and offshore design industry.

Familiarity with Windows operating system and mouse functions.

Course content to include:

Introduction to the Design module

Controlling the display

The Equipment application

Hierarchy and naming conventions

Creating and editing equipment and primitives

The Piping application

Creating and editing piping systems and components

Data consistency checking

Clash detection

Isometric generation

Structural Design

By completion of this course users should be able to create and edit 3d structural model elements. They should also be able to maintain corporate hierarchy and naming standards.

Prerequisites for this class include;

Experience or training in structural design standards and work practices common to the Petro-chemical and offshore design industry.

Familiarity with Windows operating system and mouse functions.

Course content to include;

Introduction to the Design module

Controlling the display

The Structural Beams & Columns application

The Panels and Plates application

The Access Stairs and Ladders application

Hierarchy and naming conventions

Creating and editing structural elements

Clash detection

Curved Steel

Clash Detection

 Drawing Production

By completion of this course users should be able to create and edit basic

orthographic drawings from the 3d model. They should also be able to complete the drawings using the dimensioning, labeling, and 2d applications.

Prerequisites for this class include;

Experience or training in corporate drafting standards common to the Petrochemical

and offshore design industry.

Familiarity with Windows operating system and mouse functions.

And completion of one of the PDMS Design module courses, or direct work experience with PDMS.

Course content to include;

Introduction to the Draft module

Hierarchy and naming conventions

Creating Drawings, Sheets and Views

Dimensioning Application

Labeling Application

Section Planes

2D Drafting

Overlays

Automatic Drawing Production