Successful capital projects in the chemical industry require many skilled personnel to work together and share information. Although a plant itself constantly changes and evolves, a … … single consistent, coherent, validated design must be maintained. During the lifecycle of a plant, hand-overs of information and responsibility occur often, and each of these events must be effective and seamless if the overall project is to succeed. Communication across each stage must be fast and effective, in order to reduce elapsed time …

Although three-dimensional computer-aided design (3D CAD) has been available for many years, it was once perceived as too expensive — reserved for only the largest projects with the highest budgets. Now, the technology is readily available on everyday PCs, at a price that is within reach of everyday budgets. It is the efficient use of engineering manhours that will drive choice, balanced by the deliverable requirements of the client. Why use 3D CAD? The capabilities of specific systems vary widely, but 3D CAD is typically used to: • coordinate and manage spatial layout among the various engineering design disciplines • integrate multidisciplinary and multisite detailed-design teams via a single 3D environment that is easy to use and easy to comprehend • complete detailed design across all engineering disciplines

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