The Codeware Interface - 3D CAD + Drawings

Create Pressure Vessel and Heat Exchanger Drawings with the Codeware Interface®

The Codeware Interface (CWI) is an add-in that imports COMPRESS pressure vessels into SOLIDWORKS® or Inventor® as smart models. It manages equipment data associated with the imported solid models through the use of iProperties (Inventor) or Custom Properties (SOLIDWORKS).

Drafter 3D, added to the CWI for COMPRESS Build 7700, can automatically generate 2D pressure vessel and heat exchanger drawings. The CWI also supports the use of advanced solid modeling techniques such as Assembly Representations , Assembly Configurations , Features, Sketches and Sheet Metal. CWI support for Mates and management of change (MOC) is scheduled for release in 2017.

Included as a Standard Feature

The functionality provided by the CWI is not available from any of our competitors and is included with each current COMPRESS or INSPECT license at no additional cost.

The CWI – Solid Modeling + 2D Drawings

Easy Customization

The CWI includes customizable tables, templates and functions that let you efficiently produce drawings that conform to your company’s drafting standards. In addition, Assembly Representations and Configurations are used during model generation. These powerful data structures make it simple to create and populate custom nozzle schedules, shell, flange and other tables.

Automated 2D Drawings

Drafter 3D is a CWI feature that produces to-scale 2D drawings from imported solid models. It creates assemblies, bills of materials, nozzle detail drawings and cut lists. Tube bundles, U-tube bend schedules, baffles, tie rods, spacer tubes, impingement rods, custom flanges and more are automatically generated.

Shopfloor® Support

The CWI integrates with Shopfloor, our weld form and project management system. When used with Shopfloor, CWI generated drawings can automatically include Shopfloor WPS assignments saving time and reducing errors.

CWI Automated Drawing Options

General Arrangement

Efficiently create and customize front, side, and isometric views of
your vessels. The front and side views include attachment angle,
ordinate, length, along with height/width dimensions.

Heat Exchanger

Customizable heat exchanger drawings include bundle, channels,
and tubesheets. Applicable height, width, thickness, and tube
layout dimensions are available for automatic application.