Equipment Assembly Modelling Options

The best approach to modelling equipment depends on your requirement for data to be extracted from the model.

The simplest approach to modelling Equipment is to create an Equipment element in Design, and create a collection of primitives and nozzles under the Equipment element. In this case, no Design Template is used. This approach may be suitable for unique Equipment items that are not reused in the same project or in other projects.

In order to model an Equipment item containing Pipe and HVAC connections, and support steelwork, where the Equipment can be selected via an Equipment specification, it is necessary to create an Equipment Template.