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LISEGA DESIGN DEVELOPMENT TOOLS

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LISEGA engineering software tools __________________________________8.1

LICAD design program ____________________________________________8.2

EASYSTEEL design program ________________________________________8.5

Component libraries ______________________________________________8.11

Interfaces to CAD programs________________________________________8.11

NAVISWORKS design viewer ______________________________________8.12

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The intelligent solution for support planningLISEGA’s unique modular system was theprerequisite for the creation of highly sophis-ticated user software. The solutions on handopen up new opportunities for increasedengineering design efficiency, improved qualityand significant savings in project manhours.

The general introduction of 2D and 3D CADmodelling has already had a dramatic effecton the design process for pipework systems.However, the benefits for pipe support designhave been limited because supports were notincluded in the 3D CAD programs.

The LICAD® program has set new standards inthis field. It allows the generation of pipe sup-port drawings, bills of materials and 3-Dmodels in minutes rather than hours. LICAD isan intelligent front-end program that providesall the required interface data for all commonCAD software programs from a single source.From the point of view of quality this singlesource function cannot be overemphasised. To exploit further fields of application for

LISEGA DESIGN DEVELOPMENT TOOLS

Via the export function, the support designs can be integ-rated into complex 3D views

the LICAD user, LISEGA has also developedsupplementary software. The complete pack-age includes:

➜ LICAD planning and design software for pipe supports

➜ EASYSTEEL design program for secondary steel

➜ import and export interfaces for tables and databases

➜ interfaces with 3D CAD component packages

➜ 2D / 3D libraries for different CAD programs

➜ interfaces to independent 3D viewer programs

➜ Internet communication systems for downloading program updates and transmitting project information including drawings and orders

LICAD®

EASYSTEEL®

LICAD and EASYSTEEL are trademarks of LISEGA GmbH.All other products, fonts and company names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

8SOFTWARE WITH PROFIT EFFECT

Needed first - designed lastAs a rule, the planning and design of com-plex pipe systems runs through numerousphases of optimization. Inevitably, the designof pipe supports takes place at the end ofthe whole process, and therefore oftencomes too late to ensure prompt delivery.Although the supports are needed on sitebeforehand in order to ensure optimuminstallation of the piping, they lie right atthe end of the planning chain.

At this point, it is even more vital to avoidunnecessary delay. The time factor is now allimportant.

LICAD speeds up the planning processLICAD, the unique LISEGA design programfor pipe supports, sets the highest standardsin efficiency. With LICAD, poring over catalogsand the painstaking preparation of bills ofmaterial can be dispensed with. The designof supports and load chains no longer needsto be configured manually and then drawnup at great expense in time and money.What otherwise takes hours to produce canbe done in minutes electronically - at theclick of a mouse!

Future orientated logisticsVia LICAD, savings in time are possible in the logistics process from planning rightthrough to delivery. For example, if requiredthe LICAD data can be sent directly by acustomer to our main computer system for order processing on thesame day. This fits in well with ever tighterorder schedules!

LICAD

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The latest version is now available as Release 8 in the following languages: English, German, Spanish,Polish, French, Japaneseand Chinese

AutoCAD drawing based on a LICAD design

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LICAD is simple to useThe relevant data for individual supportpoints is entered using a menu driven prog-ram control. Only 6 parameters are requiredin order to find the optimum solution.

➜ pipe diameter➜ temperature of the medium➜ operating load➜ travel➜ installation height➜ support configuration

From this input, the appropriate load chainsare created automatically and in fractions ofa second. The optimum selection of variablespring and constant hangers is made by theprogram simultaneously. Specific customerrequirements, such as travel and load reservesin accordance with ASME, B 31.3, VGB or othercodes, are taken into account. This is provi-ded for by the corresponding input in a spe-cial menu. Considering these requirements,the programmed algorithm always ensuresthat the most economical solution will beselected from the possible options.

True to scale drawingsThe support chains created are automaticallysaved as complete assemblies and can beprinted or plotted as a drawing at any time.They are true to scale and contain all relevant details, including parts lists withweights and material, and if required, pricingand location plan.

LISEGA modular system forms the basisA database system forms the basis of theprogram which the complete LISEGA productrange is incorporated into as a functionalmodular system. From more than 8000 stan-dard items, compatible herein with regard toloads and connections, more than 100 stan-dard configurations cover practically anyinstallation situation.

Free designation of axes

Clear prompts for all significant data on the relevant support

Selection of support configurations

All essential functions at a glance

Simple registration of extra datarequired

LICAD drawing generated by a standard printer

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8Location plan with axis markingsand dimensions

Detailed display in 3D models

Simple uniform surface for export function

The fully designed support with detailed bill of material

Interference checksFor larger plant projects, the design of thebuilding structure, including steelwork, maincomponents and piping, is carried out via3D CAD programs, such as PDS/Microstation(Intergraph), Plant Space (Bentley) or PDMS(CADCENTRE). Planning continuity, as well asthe need to consider possible interferences,necessitate the inclusion of the pipe sup-ports in the process. Using defined interfaces,LICAD support designs can be transferredwith no additional effort three-dimensionallyand true to scale into the leading CAD programs . The standard LICAD drawings are automaticallytransposed into 3D using special data files.

LICAD saves up to 50% of planning costsLICAD runs smoothly on any modern PC withWindows and is easy to use. Due to its parti-cular effectiveness, LICAD has already becomean indispensable tool for numerous enginee-ring departments when designing supports.Potential cost savings of up to 50% simplycannot be ignored!

Auxiliary steelworkLICAD creates ready to install load chains from standard supports, from the buildingconnection right through to the pipe-surrounding attachment. In order to producethe connection to the existing structure,supplementary auxiliary structures are fre-quently required. Via a special interface, the appropriate LICADdesigns are transferred to a separate CADprogram (e.g. AutoCAD), where they can besupplemented as desired. In most cases,where designs are not to complicated, EASYSTEEL (see page 8.5) offers the idealsolution.

Selected beam with differentattachment and connecting options

EASYSTEEL

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Concept sketch

The ideal task when design-ing pipe supports is to con-nect a pipe directly to theexisting plant structure. However, due to the givensupport positions, in mostcases the existing plantstructure does not allow asuitable connenction. Thesupport designer is thenrequired to plan additionalsecondary steel, so-calledauxiliary structures.

Standard supportsWith LICAD, the most appropriate supportconfigurations in each case are determined,then the corresponding standard supports inall their individual elements selected. A sup-port drawing, parts list and 3D model can allbe automatically generated using thissystem. If the standard supports cannot beconnected directly to the existing plant struc-ture, the next step is to use additional steelelements for the necessary adaptation.

Planning secondary steelAlthough this steel may consist of only 1 or2 items, each design is invariably unique, itsmanufacture being both labour-intensive andcostly using traditional techniques.Creating the design and producing a drawingand a bill of materials with the cut lengthsand economic load calculations requires asignificant amount of time, even for simpledesigns.

With EASYSTEEL, LISEGA has now developeda powerful tool to reduce this time to a mini-mum and improve the quality of the designprocess. At the same time it ensures interfacecompatibility for electronic integration. Thenew LISEGA EASYSTEEL design program is alogical complement to the LISEGA modularsystem and the LICAD program.

The program can be used either indepen-dently or in conjunction with data importedfrom a LICAD file. The user is guided menu-controlled through the design process, usingeasy selection screens.

EASYSTEEL provides the user with the mostfrequently used forms of steel designs asbasic elements. The most common connec-tion types are also supplied. The user selectsthe appropriate design shape from the cor-responding selection screens and puts inthe relevant dimensions and interface data.The program then suggests beam sizes thatare compatible in dimension and loadingwith the LISEGA attachment component. Afurther feature is the possibility of adaptationto the surrounding structure.After the user has decided on the preferredsection size, the program generates a trueto scale drawing with bill of materials andcut list.

For the design elements available, EASY-STEEL contains a series of load capacitydata bases. The information needed for thedesign-related selection of frame elementsregarding weld sizes or bolt dimensions canbe found here.

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8SPEZIAL FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM

Connection of the pipe support to thesecondary steelAll LISEGA standard elements that can beattached to the secondary steel are includedas an option, e. g.:

➜ weld-on eye plates, weld-on clevises,types 73, 75

➜ weld-on brackets, type 35

➜ spherical washers, beam clamps,types 74, 78

➜ clamp bases, type 49

➜ constant hangers with supports, constant supports, types 11+71, type 16

➜ seated spring hangers, spring supports, types 25, 26, 29

➜ U-bolts, type 40

➜ weld-on pipe shoes, stanchions,types 57, 58

➜ roller bearings, types 51, 52, 53

➜ beam adapters, type 76

Available options among the LISEGA standard pipe support connections

Selection screen for support attachment

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Beam systemsThe program allows the selection of beamarrangements most commonly used forsecondary steel designs as standard:

➜ beam between two existing structures

➜ cantilever types

➜ post types

Loading of beams is possible from above or below.

Section sizesThe program uses virtual section sizes andcovers a sufficiently wide range of commonlyused beam sections for various countries.

The list of programed beam sections consi-ders American, European, Japanese andChinese standards. After determination of arange of suitable steel sizes the designer candecide which national standards shall beused to generate the drawings.

Due to the modular program, and the use ofvirtual section sizes, further specific nationalstandards can be included.

This system allows the flexibility to design independently of specific nationalstandards.

European ProfilesD, F

British ProfilesGB

American ProfilesUSA

Height x Widthapprox.

Internaldesign.

U100…U300

HEB100…HEB300

IPE140…IPE360

L50x6…L100x10

SHP80x6.3…SHP200x10

C102x51…C305x102

2*(C102x51)…UC305x305

UB127x76…UB356x171

L50x50x6…L100x100x12

TS80x80x6…TS200x200x10

C4x7.25…C12x30

W4x13…W12x79

W6x9…W14x38

L2x2x0.25…L4x4x0.375

TS3x3x0.25…TS8x8x3/8

SC10

SC30

SH10

SH30

SI14

SI36

SL05

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SQ08

SQ20

100 x 50…

300 x 100

100 x 100…

300 x 300

140 x 75…

360 x 170

50 x 50…

100 x 100

80 x 80…

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Wide flange sections

Small flange sections

Angle sections

Square hollow sections

Standardized beam arrangements

Ranges of selected section sizes

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Weld sizes

Throat thickness 3 5 6 7 9 11 13 mmLeg length 3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 inch

Options of steel attachment

Attachment to existing structureThe most common techniques for attachment to the existing structure are available in theprogram:

➜ beam directly welded

➜ beam with shim plates or beam with end-plate to spread the load

➜ beam with bolt-on plates

➜ welded clip-angle connections

➜ cut-out flange connection to fit inbetween two beams (with or without end/shim plate)

➜ beam end support on or under a roof girder.

Weld sizes The weld sizes selected by the program areload compatible with the LISEGA modularsystem whether the weld is measured inthroat thickness (mm) or leg length (inch,acc. to American standard).

Connection compatibilityGeometric checks are performed to avoiddesigns which would not fit when assembledon site. These checks include:

1. for welded attachments:

➜ comparison of the width of the attachment(incl. weld seam) with beam width

➜ determination of the weld size suitable for the section and attachment according to prevailing rules and recommendations

2. for bolted connections:

➜ selection of section sizes that allow com-patibility of bolt holes with each other

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How the program worksThe program is database driven, working withload capacity tables to determine the correctsection, bolting and weld sizes. The conceptallows the addition of other national sectionstandards.

Codes and regulationsThe permissible load values used to selectbeam and weld sizes are based on commonlyrecognized steelwork codes such as AISC, BS,DIN. Additionally, user specifications can bedefined and considered during the selectionprocess.

USE OF THE PROGRAM

User inputThe program requires the following inputs:

➜ type designation of the attachment part

➜ operating load acting on the beam

➜ notation of the connection point

This input can be taken directly from theLICAD file.

Four continuous screens guide the user indefining:

➜ positioning of the attachment

➜ the beam system

➜ the necessary length information

➜ the type of connection to surrounding structure

The scaled drawing includes all dimensionsand the bill of material. The weld sizes areshown according to requirements in throatthickness (mm) or leg length (inch). The lan-guage desired can be selected from a rangeof the most common languages.

All relevant data can be entered in one step

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8A logical menu follow up guides the user through the design process

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Component librariesFor further design in the 2D and 3D fields,LISEGA component libraries are available forthe following CAD programs:

➜ AutoCAD, Autodesk➜ PDS, INTERGRAPH➜ PDMS, CADCENTRE➜ SUPPORT MODELER,

Pelican Forge Corp.➜ NAVISWORKS, LightWork Design

The LISEGA catalog items (Standard Supports2010) are available both as text and data-base files.

INTERFACES

2D applicationVia a DFX export file, the support design incl.dimensions can be transferred, with bills ofmaterials, location plans and letter heads asan option, to CAD programs, e.g. AutoCADor MicroStation.

3D applicationVia defined interfaces, the LICAD supportdesigns can be transferred true to scale andwithout additional effort into the leadingCAD programs. Using the component librariesas a basis, the standard CAD drawings canbe converted to 3D in the respective CADprograms. Among others, this is possiblewith:

➜ PDS, INTERGRAPH➜ PDMS, CADCENTRE➜ SUPPORT MODELER, Pelican Forge

Corp.➜ NAVISWORKS, LightWork Design

UpdatesLICAD, EASYSTEEL and other software pack-ages are being constantly updated and ex-panded. The respective valid program ver-sions and interfaces can be downloaded fromthe LISEGA homepage. The necessary licensenumbers are thereby issued to the user viae-mail as an automatic function. Additionalnumbers can also be supplied by phone.

COMPONENT LIBRARIES

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NAVISWORK 3D Design ViewerIn partnership with LIGHTWORK DESIGN inthe UK, LISEGA has created an economicaland easy to utilize 3D design system forpipe supports. NAVISWORKS ROAMER is aproven 3D design review program independentof any CAD design package. It contains all thefunctions that a support designer requires tocheck a 3D plant model, the main featuresbeing:

➜ navigation, communication and interaction in real-time with very large 3D models on a desktop or laptop computer.

➜ interface to MicroStation (incl. PDS) and AutoCAD formats(incl. AutoPlant).

➜ speed and ease in locating key components.

➜ snap-on measuring tool with the ability to copy and paste dimensions into LICAD.

➜ Fast Open GL graphics, enabling the quick and easy real-time navigation and viewing of very large models.

8➜ ease of use – non-CAD-trained staff can

efficiently use the system after minimal training.

➜ interference check (Clash Detector) module available.

➜ export of JPEG and AVI files for transmitting design review information (pictures).

➜ QA enhanced by access to a single model with up to date model description.

➜ lifetime record storage of support information with reduction in lifetime maintenance costs using as-built model.

Users can import 3D plant models fromMicroStation and/or AutoCAD. 3D pipe support models (generated in LICAD)can also be imported. LISEGA customers have the opportunity touse a full working version of the program fora 15 day trial. The program can be installedfrom the LISEGA Multimedia CD. Specimenmodels are also included on the CD. If the program is required for only one pro-ject, a program copy can be obtained throughLISEGA licensed only for this project.

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