Parametric 3D Pressure Vessel for AutoCAD

Parametric 3D Pressure Vessel for AutoCAD is a lightweight and efficient plugin for AutoCAD, supporting versions 2013, 2014 and 2015, its main function residing in helping you create 3D designs for pressure vessels.

The setup process is fairly simple and easy to follow, requiring you primarily to have a compatible version of AutoCAD installed on your computer, then to only follow the wizard steps.

Bear in mind that you need to close the main program before installing the plugin. When complete, a ‘Appsoul’ tab will be created, allowing you to access the utility with a single click.

The plugin features a minimalistic and practical interface, resorting to tabs to organize its various functions, so you can access the one that you need, without having to waste too much time trying to find it.

In each section, you can input the parameters for your 3D model, for instance ‘Vessel Internal Diameter’, ‘Tan-Tan Length’, ‘Thickness’, ‘Straight Flange’, ‘No. of Shells’, and other similar details, clicking on the ‘Draw 3D’ button to generate your design. The resulting item can be used both for ‘Elevation View’ and ‘Plan View’ drawings.

Moreover, Parametric 3D Pressure Vessel for AutoCAD is capable of generating the ‘Bill Of Materials’ (BOM) for vessels and nozzles, enabling you to determine the precise quantity of raw material that you will need, exporting the resulting data to a CSV document.

To conclude, Parametric 3D Pressure Vessel for AutoCAD is a useful and reliable utility that can successfully assist engineers and other construction professionals in creating 3D models of pressure vessels, observing a strict set of parameters throughout the process.