PVGen Pro is an AutoCAD\ProSteel 3D based software system that automatically produces 3D solid models and CNC data output for pressure vessels modeled in COMPRESS. This unique solution is built on ProSteel 3D technology and specifically targets vessel manufacturing companies that use COMPRESS.

PVGen Pro allows users to rapidly generate an intelligent 3D AutoCAD based solid model by importing the vessel description contained in the corresponding COMPRESS XML file. The PVGen Pro generated 3D model can modified directly. For example, vessel components may be edited; fabrication tolerances changed and miscellaneous steel components can be added.

PVGen Pro automatically generates the following output:

• Bill of materials including the vessel and structural steel components along with a nozzle schedule.
• 2D drawings including layout drawings, cross sectional views and shop drawings.
• Data output to various CNC machines. This includes support for computerized pipe and tube cutting machines from Vernon Tool and industry standard drill beam lines and plate cutters such as those from Peddinghaus.

Editing Capabilities
PVGen Pro is built on the ProSteel 3D software platform, a leading AutoCAD based 3D Structural steel detailing application. ProSteel 3D is particularly useful in pressure vessel applications for detailing supports and miscellaneous steel structures. Dynamic (parametric) ladders, platforms, handrails, catwalks plus an impressive library of connections are a standard part of the program. In addition, the user can at any point edit nozzles including locations and orientations.

Bill of Materials and Nozzle Schedules
PVGen Pro quickly produces bills of materials and cut lists that can be inserted directly into your drawings in a user defined table form or saved externally to a file. File formats supported include *.dbf, *.xml, *.csv etc. The application comes with a powerful report writer that allows the user to fully customize the report output appearance and content including user defined formulas. PVGen Pro also produces a detailed nozzle report.

Component Numbering and Positioning
PVGen Pro automatically assigns part numbers to every vessel component as it is being generated. The user can control piece number formats including assigning prefixes and suffixes. The application detects identical components and optionally assigns the same piece mark number.

PVGen Pro can also assign part numbers to all miscellaneous and support steel structures added by the user after vessel solid model generation.

Drawing Generation
PVGen Pro uses ProSteel 3D’s powerful detail center functionality in order to create and refresh 2D layout, cross section, erection and detail part drawings. Depending on complexity, the 2D drawings produced can include full or partial annotations.

The 2D AutoCad drawings produced by the detail center remain linked to the model allowing the user to refresh (not redraw) the 2D drawing whenever the 3D model is changed.

CNC Compatibility
PVGen Pro allows the user to produce different types of drawings by communicating with beam drill lines that utilize DSTV format. DSTV format is compatible with equipment from Peddinghaus, Control Automation, Ocean Machinery and Ficep and others.

PVGen Pro generates the *.pmp files required by Vernon tools for machining of the cutout required in the cylinder components for nozzle placement. Communication with plate cutters is done via layered *.dxf output files.

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