PTC Announces Comprehensive Solutions for Piping and Cabling Systems in Mechanical Design

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PTC, the product development company, has unveiled a suite of new and enhanced applications designed to address the needs of engineers incorporating piping and cabling systems into mechanical design. The announcement aims to provide a smooth flow of information through the design process, enabling one point of contact for system interconnection design. The solutions, Pro/ENGINEER Routed Systems Designer, Piping Design, Cabling Design, and Routed Systems Explorer, are built on a progressive XML-based communication layer and a published data dictionary, facilitating easy integration with current applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • PTC has launched a comprehensive suite of applications for piping and cabling systems in mechanical design, consisting of Pro/ENGINEER Routed Systems Designer, Piping Design, Cabling Design, and Routed Systems Explorer.
  • The applications are designed to guide the systems interconnection design process, providing a one-point-of-contact solution for engineers.
  • Pro/ENGINEER Routed Systems Designer allows for the creation of various diagrams and schematics, including functional diagrams, wiring diagrams, and HVAC layouts, in a CAD system-independent environment.
  • Pro/ENGINEER Piping Design enables rapid physical design and high-fidelity 3D routing of pipes and tubes, with specification-driven mode of operation and accurate design according to varying design rules for companies.
  • Pro/ENGINEER Cabling Design optimizes 3D routing of wires and cables, with real-time changes through interactive dragging and rubber-banding of wires and bundles.
  • Pro/ENGINEER Routed Systems Explorer provides a common repository for storing, managing, and distributing connectivity information, integrating with various authoring tools via an open XML schema.
  • PTC's solutions are designed to enhance the quality and cost-effectiveness of piping and tubing networks while reducing design time.

Statistics:

  • PTC has launched four new applications: Pro/ENGINEER Routed Systems Designer, Piping Design, Cabling Design, and Routed Systems Explorer.
  • The applications utilize a progressive XML-based communication layer and a published data dictionary for easy integration with current applications.
  • Pro/ENGINEER Routed Systems Designer allows for the creation of various diagrams and schematics, with over 10 types of diagrams supported.
  • Pro/ENGINEER Piping Design enables rapid physical design and high-fidelity 3D routing of pipes and tubes, with a specification-driven mode of operation.
  • Pro/ENGINEER Cabling Design optimizes 3D routing of wires and cables, with real-time changes through interactive dragging and rubber-banding.

Sources:

  • "PTC Announces Complete Family of New and Enhanced Applications to Address Needs of Engineers Incorporating Piping and Cabling Systems into Mechanical Design"
  • PTC Press Release, December 11, 2000
  • Canada NewsWire, Toronto, December 11, 2000
  • COMTEX (http://www.comtexnews.com)