In November 2020, Italian integrated engineering services provider Trillini Engineering implemented and used Cadmatic for the first time in a design project: the design of a biodiesel refinery. Due to the tight schedule, Cadmatic software training was conducted as the design project was progressing. The significant project scope that included the basic and detail engineering of the entire plant, as well as procurement assistance services, is testament to Trillini’s expertise and the ease with which designers can learn and start using Cadmatic.
Trillini Engineering is based in Morro d´Alba about 25 kilometers west of Ancona. It boasts more than 20 years’ operational experience and employs over 35 engineering specialists. The company focuses on integrated engineering services for the oil & gas (offshore and onshore), energy and civil sectors.
Fast start-up with training on the job
Trillini Project Manager Riccardo Martini is impressed with how quickly they were able to learn and start working with Cadmatic.
“The start-up was very fast, even though we did everything from scratch and with training on the job. We managed to set up the environment in terms of piping classes, systems, symbols, and database settings quickly. It helped that we cooperated with another company on the project that was proficient in Cadmatic. One of the early challenges was to set up the environment and develop a graphical interface to immediately allow the client to visualize the choices and project we were developing,” says Riccardo.
According to Riccardo, Trillini implemented Cadmatic as they need software that can develop an integrated project from P&ID to modeling and electrical engineering. Cadmatic was used on the project for P&ID design, equipment layout, pipe routing, support design, electrical design, cable ways and cable routing, instrumentation, HVAC design, and for interfacing with the building structural design team.
Riccardo adds that most procurement activities such as the invitation to tender or requests for quotations were based on information extracted from the Cadmatic database.
“I think the greatest benefits of Cadmatic are that it doesn’t require special hardware resources, has a good link between P&ID and 3D Modeler, and supports remote working and collaboration with our consultants,” says Riccardo.
“It’s easy to import selected data into the Cadmatic database and we also import/export 3D models that were created in other software packages such as Revit® and Tekla®. This eases our work greatly and saves time.”
Information management an important part of successful projects
Both CADMATIC eBrowser and eShare information management tools are used extensively by Trillini.
eBrowser is used to navigate through the 3D model, to take measurements, and for project review internally and with consultants. In later project stages, eBrowser is employed for clash verification.
Riccardo explains that CADMATIC eShare has been a key tool on the biodiesel refinery project to create BIM models.
“We build our building information model (BIM) in eShare where we collect most of the project documentation such as technical drawing sheets, equipment lists, cable lists, Instrument lists, P&IDs, process flow diagrams, plot plans, GAs and layouts. We link them to the Cadmatic 3D model we developed and to other models that were developed with other software programs. We also manage the information workflow needed for modelling progress with the use of markup tools.”
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