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Engineering Calculation Systems, Calculation Systems, СAD, computer aided design

Why Integration Matters

Engineering teams face real inefficiencies:

  • Manual input formatting between CAD and simulation tools
  • High risk of mismatched data: spec discrepancies, missing restraints, wrong units
  • Validation bottlenecks that slow down approvals and handover
  • Lack of version traceability between model iterations and simulation reports

 

✅ With seamless integration, your design data becomes simulation-ready in minutes – not hours – with full traceability, reduced risk, and faster decision-making.

Our Expertise

Simulation & Analysis Platforms

CAESAR II – pipe stress analysis (based on routing, supports, materials, and temperature)
PASS START-PROF – for pipeline strength and material specification validation
Aspen HYSYS – chemical and process simulation, including iterative AI-enhanced parameter tuning
ANSYS / FEA Tools – geometry export and boundary data handoff for structural analysis
FLUENT / CFD Preprocessors – surface extraction for flow simulations

CAD Platforms We Connect

AutoCAD Plant 3D – pipe networks, line IDs, spec-based components
AVEVA E3D / Diagrams – spec-driven model data, valve logic, and equipment hierarchies
Intergraph Smart 3D – piping and structural data for integrated workflows
Autodesk Revit (MEP / Piping) – ductwork, pipe runs, equipment connectors
SolidWorks – mechanical components and equipment assembly structures

Bi-Directional Data Mapping

Extract and transform geometry, spec data, and boundary conditions
Map CAD object properties to simulation input fields (e.g., wall thickness, restraints, materials)
Maintain data structure consistency across iterations
Sync analysis results back into CAD models as annotations or reports

Automated Simulation Input Generation

Generate input files for CAESAR II, PASS START, and HYSYS based on model logic
Apply custom rules for support placement, material classification, and segmentation
Eliminate manual formatting for line IDs, equipment lists, and boundary settings

Post-Processing Integration

Export simulation outputs (stresses, failure flags, flow rates) directly into Excel or CAD overlays
Embed results into CAD models using color coding, annotations, or layer logic
Generate auto-formatted engineering reports or flag zones requiring design change

AI-Augmented Analysis & Iteration

AI-driven automation for HYSYS scenario iterations based on convergence goals or output targets
Use ML models to predict optimal parameters or flag configuration risks
Scenario batching and 24/7 evaluation for long-running process simulations

Faster Validation Cycles. Automate input creation and simulation feedback loops, cutting validation time by up to 70%. Reduced Manual Errors. Eliminate mistakes from copy-pasting specs and boundary data – simulation inputs are extracted directly from your model. Compliance & Traceability. Maintain a clear data chain from design to analysis with version-aware exports and simulation logs. Lower Engineering Overhead. Free engineers from manual formatting and focus their time on design and interpretation, not data prep. Seamless Workflow Integration. Works with your existing tools and platforms – no need to change your core design or analysis software.

Benefits for Your Business

  • Faster Validation Cycles. Automate input creation and simulation feedback loops, cutting validation time by up to 70%.
  • Reduced Manual Errors. Eliminate mistakes from copy-pasting specs and boundary data – simulation inputs are extracted directly from your model.
  • Compliance & Traceability. Maintain a clear data chain from design to analysis with version-aware exports and simulation logs.
  • Lower Engineering Overhead. Free engineers from manual formatting and focus their time on design and interpretation, not data prep.
  • Seamless Workflow Integration. Works with your existing tools and platforms – no need to change your core design or analysis software.

Our Process

Step 1

Pre-Project / Conceptual Stage

Define the business case, technical feasibility, and early strategy

✔ Market research, site constraints, stakeholder input

✔ InStandart contributes with:

→ CAD tool feasibility analysis

→ System architecture consulting

→ Early-stage prototyping (sketch-level BIM models, digital concept maps)

Step 2

FEED (Front-End Engineering Design)

Establish scope, functional specs, layout options, and cost estimates

✔ Develop schematic models, P&IDs, and project frameworks

✔ InStandart provides:

→ Custom parametric modeling tools

→ BIM setup templates (Revit, Plant 3D, AVEVA E3D)

→ Initial automation of BoMs and equipment tagging

Step 3

Detail Design

Full-scale modeling and engineering for execution

✔ Structural, MEP, process modeling; clash detection; spec sheets

✔ InStandart supports with:

→ CAD automation tools (routing, annotation, drawing generators)

→ Plugin development

→ Clash & change tracking systems

Step 4

Simulation & Validation

Ensure compliance, safety, and engineering performance

✔ Pipe stress, thermal, fluid dynamics, and chemical simulation

✔ InStandart integrates:

→ CAD ↔ CAESAR II, HYSYS, PASS START

→ AI-assisted parameter tuning and batch testing

→ Post-processing dashboards

Step 5

Procurement & Documentation

Prepare all data for supply chain and regulatory delivery

✔ Extract BoMs, issue POs, create vendor packages

✔ InStandart enables:

→ Automated CAD-to-ERP/PLM workflows

→ Spec-driven material management

→ Digital handover data (Excel, XML, SAP-ready)

Step 6

Construction & Installation

Manage site execution and progress tracking

✔ Material delivery, install sequencing, construction verification

✔ InStandart delivers:

→ 5D dashboards (cost/time linked to model progress)

→ Field-friendly install tracking tools

→ Clash revalidation & live status visualization

Step 7

Commissioning & Handover

Final checks, documentation, and asset onboarding

✔ Functional testing, safety validation, data packaging

✔ InStandart supports with:

→ Automated export tools (COBie, PDF, Excel)

→ Asset tagging, SAP/CMMS-ready files

→ Interactive facility overview UIs

Step 8

Operations, Maintenance & Training

Long-term system use, staff enablement, and facility upkeep

✔ Maintenance scheduling, operator training, retrofits

✔ InStandart offers:

→ Unity-based operator simulators

→ Digital Twin platforms with live data overlays

→ Custom HMI development for local/remote interfaces

Success Stories

Integration of CAD/BIM with SAP for a Midstream Gas Processing Plant

InStandart integrated AutoCAD Plant 3D with SAP S/4HANA for a leading oil and gas company, eliminating data silos and automating data exchange between engineering and enterprise systems.

  • BoM data entry time cut from 4 hours to under 15 minutes.
  • Manual data errors reduced from 15% to below 2%.
  • Engineering–procurement handover shortened from 6+ weeks to 1 week.
Read more about the case
Integration of CAD/BIM with SAP for a Midstream Gas Processing Plant

POSforAFS CAD Software

POSforAFS is an automated software solution for the construction industry that streamlines formwork calculations using AutoCAD data, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency for engineers.

  • 70% cost reduction in formwork calculation processes
  • 85% faster turnaround time, cutting weeks of work down to hours
  • Optimised resource utilisation, allowing engineers to focus on higher-value tasks
Read more about the case
POSforAFS CAD Software

Technologies We Use

Simulation Engines

CAESAR II, Engineering Analyses and Simulations Systems, CAD CAESAR II
PASS START, Engineering Analyses and Simulations Systems, CAD PASS START-PROF
Aspen HYSYS, Engineering Analyses and Simulations Systems, CAD Aspen HYSYS
ANSYS, Custom CAD Software Development, Simulation & Engineering Analysis Integration ANSYS

Core Development Stack

C#, custom software development, software development, custom software, web development C#
.NET, custom software development, custom software, software development, web development, Microsoft .NET Framework .NET Framework
.NET Core, Custom Plugins & Integration Systems for CAD Platform, Development Stack .NET Core
Python, custom software development, custom software, software development, web development Python
WPF, Microsoft WPF, CAD, 3D models, CAD software, software development WPF
TensorFlow, Data Analytics, Data Analytics tool, Healthcare & Life Sciences Solutions TensorFlow
Scikit-Learn, ML frameworks, Machine Learning Implementation scikit-learn
PyTorch, Custom AI Solutions, AI Frameworks, AI PyTorch

CAD Platforms & APIs

AutoCAD Plant 3D, CAD, CAD Platforms, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoCAD Plant 3D SDK AutoCAD Plant 3D
Autodesk AutoCAD, CAD, CAD Platforms, Autodesk, AutoCAD AutoCAD
AVEVA E3D and AVEVA Diagrams, CAD, CAD platforms, AVEVA E3D, AVEVA Diagrams, AVEVA E3D & Diagrams plugins AVEVA E3D / Diagrams
Intergraph Smart 3D and Intergraph Instrumentation, CAD, cad platforms, Intergraph Smart 3D, Intergraph Instrumentation Intergraph Smart 3D
Revit, CAD, CAD modeling, software development, custom software, CAD software, 3D, Autodesk Revit, Revit API Revit API
SolidWorks, CAD, CAD platforms SolidWorks API

Data Interchange & Reporting

Pandas, Data Processing, Machine Learning Implementation Pandas
REST, Integration & API Layers, 3D Modeling & Visualization Tools REST APIs
Power BI, Data Analytics, Workflow Automation & Business Process Optimization Power BI
Grafana, Data Integration & Real-Time Systems, BIM & Digital Twin Development Grafana

Industries We Serve

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Healthcare & Life Sciences

Empowering healthcare with AI-driven solutions, secure patient management, and compliance-ready platforms.

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Enterprise Software & SaaS

Building scalable and secure enterprise applications for enhanced productivity and collaboration.

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Real Estate & Construction Tech

Transforming real estate and construction with digital tools for project management and property tech.

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Oil and Gas Production & Engineering

From feasibility study to construction and operation, we deliver intelligent solutions that streamline operations in Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Operation for Oil&Gas industry.

Tell us where your bottlenecks are – we’ll help build the bridge between your CAD and analysis platforms.

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Wimborne, BH21 2SE