ROHR2

Program System ROHR2

Interfaces - Overview and Details

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Content
ROHR2 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 1

1 ROHR2 interfaces........................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 ROHR2 Interfaces overview.......................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Licenses and system requirements............................................................................................................... 3

2 Interfaces to CAD-Systems ........................................................................................................................ 4

2.1 Neutral CAD Interface ROHR2...................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Alternative Data formats................................................................................................................................ 6
2.2.1 Interfaces to CAD-Systems ........................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.2 Interfaces for the conversion of piping structures.......................................................................................... 8

3 CAE Interfaces............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Pipe stress analysis software interfaces ....................................................................................................... 9
3.1.1 ROHR2 Import .............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1.2 ROHR2 Export .............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Fluid dynamics interfaces.............................................................................................................................. 9
3.2.1 Pressure loss ................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.2.2 Fluid dynamics ............................................................................................................................................ 10

4 ROHR2 Results Export ............................................................................................................................. 11

4.1 Support data................................................................................................................................................ 11
4.1.1 Export of general support data .................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.2 Manufacturer specific software formats....................................................................................................... 11
4.2 CAD Export ................................................................................................................................................. 12
4.2.1 Export to PDMS/E3D................................................................................................................................... 12
4.2.2 NTR and PCF-Export .................................................................................................................................. 12
4.3 Export of graphics ....................................................................................................................................... 13

5 Third party interfaces................................................................................................................................ 13

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1 ROHR2 interfaces

A comprehensive number of interface modules is part of the ROHR2 standard package.

Optional interfaces are available to integrate ROHR2 into your workflow.

This document shows an overview on the interfaces, available with ROHR2 and their application.
Please contact us concerning the optimization of your workflow with ROHR2. Our support team would be
pleased to provide you with detailed parameter listings and the integration of third party products.

ROHR2 Interfaces, Standard equipment and optional modules

CAD/CAE
ROHR2 connecting with
Calculation

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1.1 ROHR2 Interfaces overview

ROHR2 available interfaces - Overview Import / Standard Optional

Export package available
interfaces
Neutral Interface ROHR2 with PDMS/E3D data IMP X
exchange
EXP X
DXF data import IMP X
CSV Geometry data import IMP X
Support data Interface EXP X
LICAD, CASCADE, FLEXPERTE EXP X

IMP X
PDMS/E3D
EXP X

ROHR2 – Pressure loss, fluid dynamics

SINETZ Pressure loss EXP X
Fluid flow calculation, CFD IMP X
(PIPENET, FLOWNEX, etc.)
EXP X
*.FRC Import of Load-time courses, e.g. Flowmaster, IMP X
AFT Impulse
*.CSV Import of Load-time functions, IMP X

ROHR2 – CAE systems transfer

CAEPIPE IMP X
PIPESTRESS IMP X
IMP X
CAESAR II
EXP X
KWUROHR (Siemens) IMP X

ROHR2 CAD interface package, includes

PCF pipe component file (*.pcf) IMP X
EXP X
PDS IMP X
PASCE IMP X
AUTOPLANT/AUTOPIPE PXF IMP X
SDNF (structural steel) IMP X
PLANT3D data IMP X

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Interfaces in the ROHR2 standard package

The interfaces are part of the standard delivery of ROHR2 Static/Static and Dynamic to be integrated into
ROHR2.
Optional Interfaces
Optional interfaces are not part of the standard delivery of ROHR2 Static/Static and Dynamic.

1.2 Licenses and system requirements

Program version, network license
The interfaces are included or optional available modules in the program system ROHR2.
They can be part of the ROHR2 single user license and ROHR2 network license. In the ROHR2 network
license the number of the users of an interface module is always similar to the number of ROHR2 network
seats.
The system requirements are similar to those of the ROHR2 program (see ROHR2 Specification).
Interfaces are part of the ROHR2 user interface.

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2 Interfaces to CAD-Systems

The data for generating a pipe model in ROHR2 is done by importing files from 3D Plant engineering
systems by integrated interfaces (some of them optionally available).

The import process is not working on the basis of simple graphic data but on
integrated component databases or database reports. This enables to get
more information than a simple piping structure, like assignment of materials,
dimensions or support positions, required for the modeling in the ROHR2
pipe stress calculation ROHR2

The ROHR2 Neutral Interface is the main program module for the integration
of CAD-programs.
The import is made by two steps:
- transfer into the neutral file format
- conversion into the ROHR2 input format.

The neutral interface is part of the current ROHR2 standard package or

available as an upgrade.

Use the command FILE| OPEN to select one or more files of the same type. A project is generated
containing the imported data of all selected files.

Scope of transferred data

Automatic generation of the ROHR2 input data from CAD-systems, in detail (if available):
 Geometry data
 Diameter, Wall thickness` Enables automatic generation of
 Materials the load cases dead weight,
 Support points and support conditions medium weight and operation.
 Tees
 Instruments, flanges Stresses and loads can be
 Expansion joints determined according to the
 Reducers calculation standard.
 Design data, operation data

The conversion volume depends on the quantity and quality of the imported data.
The quantity and quality of the imported data depends on the capability of the exporting CAD/CAE
software. In many times there are opportunities to configure the export capabilities at the source.

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2.1 Neutral CAD Interface ROHR2

To simplify the data interchange with CAD systems, the format of the neutral interface was defined. Being
based on the listing of all elements in the system (pipe, bend, instruments, supports, ...) it can be created
e.g. by a report from a database.
For each element parameters required by ROHR2 have to be indicated.
Only a part of the parameters must be entered by the user, not indicated parameters are filled with
standard values or calculated from other parameters. The elements are written into an ASCII file as data
sets with defined record label and corresponding
parameters.

These CAD-Systems are creating data in the format of

the Neutral interface enabling the direct data import into
ROHR2:

 AVEVA PDMS/E3D,
 CADISON (ITF)
 RC-Planet (Planet GmbH),
 MPDS4 (CAD Schroer),
 HICAD (ISD GmbH), ea.

The ROHR2 standard package includes the import of

data in NTR format from AVEVA PDMS/E3D using the
ROHR2 neutral interface.

On the part of the CAD/CAE system optional modules

may be required for the generation of an export file in
Neutral file format

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2.2 Alternative Data formats

Interfaces listed here are part of the ROHR2 CAD Interface package.
All interfaces mentioned here use the data transfer into the Neutral file Format (see 2.1) as a first step.
The ROHR2 neutral interface is required part of the process and included in the current standard program
configuration ROHR2 static & dynamic.

2.2.1 Interfaces to CAD-Systems

The data for generating a pipe model in ROHR2 is created by
importing files from 3D Plant engineering systems using integrated
interfaces (some of them optionally available).

This way to import data is basing on integrated component databases

or database reports instead of simple graphic data. This enables to get
more information than a simple piping structure, like assignment of
materials, dimensions or support positions, required for the modeling in
the ROHR2 pipe s tress calculation ROHR2.

The integration of ROHR2 is supported by third-party interface

products. Please refer to chapter 5, Third party interfaces.

ROHR2 CAD interface package

ROHR2 CAD interfaces are available in
an optional CAD package which
contains the modules

- PCF - ROHR2
- Intergraph PDS - ROHR2
- AUTOPLANT PXF- ROHR2
- PASCE - ROHR2
- SDNF – ROHR2 (structural
steel)

PCF – ROHR2 Import via Neutral Interface

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The PCF format is used by several

CAD-systems to create isometrics
like AUTODESK AUTOCAD
Plant3D, Intergraph SMARTPLANT
or Pro/ENGINEER.

The PCF interface is used to convert

data from various CAD systems into
ROHR2 and to export ROHR2
system data in *.pcf format (export
see 4.2.2

The interfaces can be adapted

individually to the imported data
using configuration files.

Example of a pcf configuration table

ROHR2 data exchange with Autodesk Plant3D

The Plant3D Add-In developed by SIGMA allows to
generate the export data needed for a pipe stress
analysis directly from Autodesk Plant3D. It allows to
configure and assign:

By means of a configuration file data from P3D

Attributes is transferred into a format to be imported into
ROHR2 using the ROHR2 CAD interface package.
The following Plant3D attributes can be assigned
directly:

 materials
 support types
 standards from P3D <-> ROHR2
 dimensions

Generated configurations can be saved and loaded for

different projects/ clients. A *.r2p3d file is created which
can be imported into ROHR2 directly.
The Plant3D Add-In requires the installation of the
ROHR2 CAD interface package.

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2.2.2 Interfaces for the conversion of piping structures

The creation of a piping model by means of graphics data information (e. g. AUTOCAD *.dwg) allows to
generate a geometry model in best case. ROHR2 does not support this working method, because
modeling in ROHR2win is the more efficient way to get a piping model.

3D DXF data import

Generate a ROHR2 model from 3D isometrics in DXF format (*.dxf)
All types of lines („LINE“, "POYLINE“, „LWPOLYLINE“) are used to generate ROHR2 segments.
Select the layers which need to be considered.

CSV import interface – Reading geometry data from text files

The interface CSV is used to convert data in text format (*.csv - comma separated value) into a format
readable by ROHR2.

This way piping structures can be generated to get a ROHR2 project piping model. Parameters, relevant
for the calculation need to be added in the ROHR2 project.

ROHR2 piping model basing on node coordinates

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3 CAE Interfaces

3.1 Pipe stress analysis software interfaces

3.1.1 ROHR2 Import

CAESAR II Interface Import of data from Neutral File Format (*.cii).

from Caesar II (Intergraph Corporation)

CAEPIPE Interface Import of data from model batch files (*.mbf) from
CAEPIPE (SST Systems INC.)

PIPESTRESS Interface Import of data from model batch files (*.fre).

from PIPESTRESS (DST Computer Services S.A.).

KWUROHR Interface Import of data in format *.kwu data from KWUROHR

(SIEMENS)

The interface is used for the data import from pipe stress analysis software.
Part of the imported data are the piping model as well as load case parameters.
The range of the imported data is documented comprehensively in the interface manuals.

3.1.2 ROHR2 Export

CAESAR II Export interface Export of data into the Caesar II Neutral File Format to be
used in Caesar II (Intergraph Corporation)

The interfaces are used for the data export to Caesar II. Part of the imported data is the piping model as
well as load case parameters.
For details please refer to the separate manual, which is part of the interface software.

3.2 Fluid dynamics interfaces

3.2.1 Pressure loss

SINETZ Interface Export of calculation models into SINETZ

(Product of SIGMA Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH)

The SINETZ program includes a neutral interface to import data from CAD/CAE programs. It enables to
import geometry data, dimensions, insulation, components like bends, instruments, pumps, reducers and
orifices as well as boundary conditions (pressure, temperature and quantities).

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3.2.2 Fluid dynamics

General Fluid dynamic data exchange
Interface Fluid dynamic programs Import of fluid hammer forces into ROHR2
Import of load - time-functions For the conversion of load-time functions from various fluid
dynamic software ROHR2 provides an import capability.
ROHR2 converts *.frc and *.csv-files or ASCII files into a
proprietary ROHR2 binary format.

The interface is used for the data transfer from software products like
 PIPENET
 Flownex
 DRAKO
 INROS
 FLOWMASTER
 AFT Impulse
Additional program systems upon request

Fluid dynamic systems PIPENET and FLOWNEX

PIPENET and FLOWNEX File transfer and calculation process

import and export interfaces
 The entire ROHR2 model is converted into the format of
Interface for the exchange of data the fluid dynamic system.
between ROHR2 and fluid dynamic  At deflections, branches and reductions in the ROHR2
softwares model force vectors will be generated, assigned and
exported.
 PIPENET (Sunrise Systems Ltd,  The calculation of the time-dependent forces is carried
www.sunrise-sys.com). out in the fluid hammer software.
 Load -time functions (dynamic fluid hammer forces) can
 FLOWNEX (www.flownex.com). be transferred to ROHR2 and assigned automatically
 The fluid hammer analysis of the piping framework can
be carried out nearly without additional manual inputs,
because the fluid hammer forces have been created by
the fluid analysis programs.

The data exchange uses the file formats

*.sdf for PIPENET
*.nts for FLOWNEX

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4 ROHR2 Results Export

ROHR2 offers various data formats for the export of calculation results
The number of generated results contains general data as well as particular parameters to be transferred
by manufacturer software tools.

4.1 Support data

4.1.1 Export of general support data
Data of all supports may be exported for further treatment. The export file is a fixed-format text file
including calculated results. The file extension is *.sup.
The interface CSV is used to convert data in text format (*.csv) by ROHR2.

ROHR2 Export Supports

4.1.2 Manufacturer specific software formats

ROHR2 generates individually adapted export files to be used in the CAE systems::
 LICAD (LISEGA GmbH)
 CASCADE und FLEXPERTE (Witzenmann GmbH)

For details of the data conversion please refer to the software documentation

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4.2 CAD Export

4.2.1 Export to PDMS/E3D
PDMS Interface ROHR2

In addition to the import of PDMS/E3D data (see 2.1, Neutral interface) ROHR2 results can be exported
into PDMS/E3D.

The data export from ROHR2 to PDMS/E3D includes load case dependent support results and
deformations.
Deformed structures may be represented in PDMS this way. Beyond that, in PDMS calculation results are
stored for further treatment, e.g. LICAD hanger design software.

4.2.2 NTR and PCF-Export

Export of ROHR2 models in various data formats.

NTR Data export

ROHR2 includes the export of Neutral File data. The export of NTR files (*.ntr) is carried out by the
ROHR2 command by File| Export| Neutral interface.

PCF Data export

The PCF - ROHR2 interface includes the export of ROHR2 system data in PCF format.
The export of data in PCF format (*.pcf) is done in ROHR2win by the function File| Export| PCF.

PCF-Export to Autodesk Plant3D

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4.3 Export of graphics

Export from ROHR2
ROHR2drawings can be exported into the file formats:
- Metafile (*.emf)
- HPGL
- DXF

The export into dxf format e.g. can be used for

processing in AUTOCAD. The generated data is
of 2D dxf drawing type with restricted
modification capability.

ROHR2 DXF Export

5 Third party interfaces

The integration of ROHR2 is supported by third-party

interface products. In case of questions or
information requests, please contact the
manufacturer. We will be pleased to advise you
regarding the data import and export to ROHR2. For
updated information and links to software companies
please refer to www.rohr2.com.

Please note: the integration of external interfaces

may require an upgrade of the program system
ROHR2: the ROHR2 Neutral Interface is the main
program module for the integration of CAD-programs

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