Model Studio CS Piping

The software is intended for process engineers, piping designers, and equipment layout specialists. It allows users to create a plant information model, verify component placement, and generate design documentation.

The current version is Model Studio CS 3.0. Service Pack 2, build 7680, was released in October 2026.

3D Piping Design

Engineers place equipment and build pipelines in a unified 3D environment. Design work uses a library of standard components and minicatalogs that define permissible combinations of pipes, fittings, and valves.

• Place process equipment and storage tanks.
• Create piping systems for different applications.
• Select standard piping components.
• Create supports, hangers, and fasteners.
• Check the spatial arrangement of equipment.

An equipment designer is available for creating parametric models of vessels from cylindrical shells, heads, and nozzles.

Geometry imported from nanoCAD and other CAD systems in DWG or DXF format can be used to build the model.

Verification and Engineering Calculations

The software includes tools for detecting clashes, intersections, and violations of permissible clearances. It also supports preliminary calculations of loads on supports due to piping self-weight using the finite element method.

For specialized calculations, data exchange with external applications is supported:

• СТАРТ — piping strength and stiffness analysis.
• Гидросистема — hydraulic and thermal-hydraulic calculations.
• CPIPE — piping strength analysis.
• CAESAR II and ADL Pipe — transfer of analysis data through supported formats.

Two-way data exchange is available for СТАРТ: changes made to the analytical model can be transferred back to the 3D model. Calculations are performed in the corresponding external applications, not automatically within Model Studio CS.

Integration with Process Diagrams

Model Studio CS Трубопроводы supports receiving design assignments from Model Studio CS Технологические схемы.

Equipment properties, process lines, valves and fittings, and connection points are transferred from the diagram. Based on this information, designers select actual products from the database and create the plant's spatial layout.

This helps coordinate process diagrams with the 3D model and reduces duplicate data entry.

Automated Documentation Generation

Plans, views, sections, axonometric diagrams, and isometric drawings are generated from the 3D model. The software automatically adds dimensions, elevations, component numbers, and other annotations.

• Piping isometric drawings.
• Process plant plans and sections.
• Equipment and material specifications.
• Equipment schedules.
• Work quantity schedules.

Tabular documents are generated in Microsoft Word, Excel, RTF, and directly in nanoCAD drawings. Standard templates can be edited.

Geological Data and Compatibility

For underground networks, the software supports the use of geological models. Engineers can create trenches along pipelines, calculate excavation volumes, and generate longitudinal profiles.

The software runs on the nanoCAD Platform 24.1–26.0 with the 3D module. Windows 10/11 and officially listed Linux systems are supported.

The information model can be published in CADLib Модель и Архив for coordination between project disciplines.

CAD.kz can help select a configuration and arrange implementation and training.