What is OpenPlant PID

OpenPlant PID provides a fully configurable user interface designed to make your job easier by automating traditionally time-intensive tasks. OpenPlant PID provides companies with an indispensable tool for creating "intelligent plant schematics." Utilizing the power of MicroStation® to create the "intelligent plant schematics," companies and engineers can now learn more about their plant design in a fraction of the time that is needed to study hundreds of layout drawings or 3D models. OpenPlant PID provides a cost efficient application for companies by reducing the design and documentation time for capturing process information for system design and plant studies (HAZOP studies, etc.), ensuring compliance to OSHA 1910 and ISO standards. Through its "scaleable design," OpenPlant PID is suitable for large, mid-sized and small engineering companies and plant operators providing a key tool for the lifecycle design and documentation of process plants.

Key Capabilities

Intelligent Cells- all data for the equipment, valves, pipes, and so are maintained with the cell in the ISO 15926 data format
Parametric Components - for example, parametric vessels with dynamic heads and internals, parametric control valves with dynamic actuators and end conditions and more.
Unique Tag Identification - allows other applications to import objects from OpenPlant PID , make changes, bring the data back to OpenPlant PID and synchronize with the original items - even if the tag number is changed - or were not defined in the first place.
Process Line Management - enhanced user interface for viewing and editing of line data.
Assembly Management - complete management of standard assemblies. Assemblies can be placed as a group of components or as individual components. Data can be manipulated on the assembly prior to insertion.
Improved Component Navigation, Management and Manipulation - zoom, highlight and isolate components automatically through the component navigation window. Create intelligent cells and associate to the ISO 15926 model from Microstation cells, AutoCAD blocks, or from simple CAD elements. Component data views can be dynamically modified by users.

Key Benefits

Rapid Creation of Intelligent P&IDs - OpenPlant PID is a complete package with all the components needed to create P&IDs quickly and consistently. It was designed first and foremost as an intelligent, data driven (or rules driven) package leveraging the best features of both AutoPLANT P&ID and PlantSpace P&ID. OpenPlant PID is designed to be the most productive solution on the market for creating P&IDs.
Native Integration with the ISO15926 Data Model - OpenPlant PID is the first P&ID application based on completely open data model. The base schema for OpenPlant PID is the ISO15926 standard. Any other application that is mapped to the ISO 15926 schema through the Bentley Class Editor can natively interoperate with OpenPlant PID . This means any data created in OpenPlant PID is available to be shared with any other applications without the need for complex or bespoke APIs. The data you create is all yours!
Automatic Generation of P&IDs- OpenPlant PID gives users the ability to automatically generate their P&IDs from an XML instance. Whether these XML files originate from AutoPLANT P&ID, PlantSpace P&ID, AXSYS.Process, OpenPlant PID or another schematics application mapped to the ISO15926 data standard, any of them can be imported and automatically regenerated in OpenPlant PID .
Consistency Checking - OpenPlant PID comes with a rules engine that allows users to create design checking rules that are configured based on the ISO 15926 model. The user can select from one of the available persistence modes to determine when the rules are run, immediately, on a timed basis, or on user request only. When a rule finds a component in an invalid design state, the component will be flagged for follow up. The rules engine allows company specific rules to be separated from the open data model giving organizations the flexibility to create their competitive edge.
Design History - OpenPlant PID allows users to roll back the data and associated P&ID changes to previous revisions through the Design History feature. Using the design history feature, the graphics and associated data can be updated to reflect earlier designs as required.
Enhanced Assembly Management - OpenPlant PID provides extensive capabilities for management of assemblies. Assemblies can be placed as a group of components or as individual components. Data is automatically associated with the assembly which can be modified prior to the actual use and insertion of the assembly within a P&ID. This allows organizations to define, maintain and manage complete graphical and engineering best practices in one place.
Support for Parametric Components - OpenPlant PID supports the use of parametric components based on relevant engineering information and has a dynamic user interfaces to preview the component prior to insertion. Parametric vessels with dynamic heads and internals, parametric control valves with dynamic actuators and selectable end conditions are just a few of the options available in OpenPlant PID .
Supports DWG and DGN Formats - OpenPlant PID can save work in either a DWG or DGN format in order to produce intelligent deliverables. The drawing intelligence will persist regardless of the format of the deliverable chosen.
Consistency with company standards - OpenPlant PID has administrative functions designed to ensure consistent data quality. Administrators can disable features like scaling of equipment in order to maintain a consistent look and feel for all P&IDs done on a specific project.