CADENAS Integrates 3DfindIT.com with AVEVA E3D

Plugin lets users search for parts.

Instead of searching the Internet to verify parts, users can use a free plugin within AVEVA E3D that lets them capture the necessary models into their existing designs.

Engineers, designers and architects always face reworking a design when working with CAD software. The usage of manufacturer models earlier in the design lends to a simpler yet more detailed work.

AVEVA and CADENAS integration.

AVEVA and CADENAS integration.

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a multinational information technology company, founded in Cambridge, England in 1967. Since then, it has grown into a global leader in industrial software, using artificial intelligence to boost operational performance and utilizing cloud data management to provide value to customers worldwide.

AVEVA E3D is their design solution for the process plant, marine, and power industries for 3D design.

Using this software teams can enable clash-free, multi-discipline 3D design to rapidly generate accurate deliverables. The automatic drawing production ensures drawings meet regulatory standards. The integration of as-built laser scan also allows for updates and corrections without going to the site.

Since one of the main benefits of AVEVA E3D is an increase in efficiency, designers should rejoice at the news of CADENAS integrating 3DfindIT.com within AVEVA E3D software.

About CADENAS

CADENAS is a leading software developer in the areas of strategic parts management and acts as a link between component manufacturers and their buyers.

Headquartered in Augsburg, Germany and growing since 1992, CADENAS focuses on two main business areas:

  • PARTsolutions, which helps engineers find components and standard parts.
  • eCATALOGsolutions is for manufacturers of engineered products for creating and Electronic CAD product catalogs.

CADENAS released 3DfindIT.com in 2019. It is a visual search engine that engineers, purchasers and architects can use to find millions of 3D CAD and BIM models from over 800 manufacturer catalogs. They can download these products and use them in their design. Most catalogs offer over 150 different native and neutral CAD formats, allowing it to be useful for many types of software.

There are multiple ways that users can search for parts including:

  • Uploading existing 3D objects.
  • Finding items through a photo or sketch.
  • Finding items by colour.
  • Using parametric search terms.
  • Searching by topology.
  • Matching an existing component.

An example of 3DfindIT.com in the beta stages. Image courtesy of CADENAS.)

An example of 3DfindIT.com in the beta stages. Image courtesy of CADENAS.)

The design community commends this software solution. CADENAS was awarded a 2020 silver Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) award for 3DfindIT.com.

3DfindIT.com has grown since then. In May 2021, AVEVA and CADENAS teamed up to offer 3DfindIT.com within the AVEVA E3D Design system for the process plant and marine industries. It is a free plugin that will let AVEVA E3D users select accurate equipment models. Being able to use accurate equipment models helps accelerate the detailed design phase of industrial projects and reduces rework down the road.

Hopefully, we see more companies working together to integrate software functionalities to help designers and engineers create safe, functional and efficient designs.