ArtrA will generate reports using a combination of CAD intelligence and the additional site and project information that has been added through ArtrA's SQL database.
PROCESS
PLANT & BUILDING SERVICES MODELS
Piping and HVAC models are generally created with intelligent
CAD applications and are attribute rich. The information they
contain can be filtered in ArtrA to produce a wide range of reports
to support O&M activities.
AEC BIMs
ArtrA will 'drill down' into the information contained in Building Information Models and 'pull together' information from various disciplines into a single report.
FILTERED BILL OF MATERIALS
Accurate Bill of Materials can be generated for systems, line numbers, specification, type and area, etc. which is useful not only during construction, but also for maintenance when parts of the plant are refurbished or upgraded. ArtrA has the capability of generating practical reports by intrerogating 3D models without using CAD; e,g. Report all items over 12” diameter which are on a long delivery lead-time.
VISUAL CHECKS
A distinct advantage is being able to check visually that all the items which should be included in the MTO have been captured for the report. A common error in creating piping models is to have ‘out-of-spec’ items included into a line such as a user inadvertently placing 300# items into a 150# line. In this instance when an ArtrA report is run for all 150# fittings on a given line number, there will be obvious gaps shown graphically where the 300# items have not been included.
CONSTRUCTION AND FIELD REPORTS
During construction ArtrA is used to add new information to a model for snagging, punching, progress, installation, compliance and maintenance, etc. The information, which takes the form of tags and properties, is stored in ArtrA's SQL database. ArtrA provides the tools which can to filter the information and generate a wide range of useful reports.
Graphical
check of Bill of Materials for HVAC system
REPORTING
ArtrA's report writing
capabilities enables owner/operators to access the information contained
in plant design and Building Information Models (BIMs) and create
meaningful reports. Without ArtrA this information is usually 'locked-in'
and cannot be accessed or reported on without using the originating
CAD system, which most owner/operators do not have and cannot use.
Useful
construction reports by type
Fit-out
progress reports
Intelligent attributes from a piping model