3D SymbolDesigner is a high-level symbol definition
modeller. Graphical primitives may be parameterised; dimensions,
position and rotation in space can be defined by formulas. 3D
SymbolDesigner is case-sensitive, so be careful when typing
names and formulas. All symbol data are stored in XML-structures which
may also be exported. Users may also define several variants of a symbol which can be
stored in an Excel file together with the symbol geometry. We recommend the user to read the tank-with-nozzles tutorial first
even if he or she intends to build symbols for other disciplines. Sample 3D SymbolDesigner projects can be found in
the Samples sub-folder of your 3D SymbolDesigner
program folder. These projects are included:
Usage
Attributes
and their interfaces are stored in Config.xls in the data subdirectory
of your 3D SymbolDesigner installation. Add parameters
that are not already included at the end of the
Attributes tab of Config.xls. 3D
SymbolDesigner will check the parameter mapping (last line in
the table of variants) against these attributes and will mark all
spelling errors and missing attributes with red background.
Project
Discipline
Level
Remarks
Angle
Piping (spec)
***
Includes manually created bulkload sheet
examples.
Compensator
Piping (spec)
****
No bulkload sheets available.
CustomInstrument
Piping (custom instruments)
**
Sample bulkload sheets will be created by
3D SymbolDesigner (custom instrument tutorial).
GateValveHandWheel
Piping (spec)
***
Contains two projects, sample bulkload
sheets included.
Tank
Equipment
*
Sample bulkload sheets will be created by
3D SymbolDesigner (basic tutorial).
Tee
Piping (spec)
***
Includes manually created bulkload sheet
examples and a SymbolIcon.
