Advantage of using PDMS vs AutoDesk Inventor ?

Advantage of using PDMS vs AutoDesk Inventor ?

Whats the main advantages of using PDMS vs Inventor for plant design projects.

Would also be interested to know the major issues using Inventor.

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It's like comparing Apples and Oranges.  These two applications server two different purposes.  AVEAV PDMS is a plant design application whereas AutoDesk Inventor is a mechanical CAD application.  What will you be designing?  What things in particular are you interested in?  What is the size of your project?

I have used both Inventor and PDMS.  My observation is:

- Inventor has advanced capabilities at the Part Level
- PDMS has advanced capabilities at the Assembly Level.

Overall, Inventor is utilized for product and equipment development.  PDMS is for big projects utilizing multi-disciplines.

Thanks guys

We will mainly be designing Piping, Equipments basic Steel design, HVAC, Cable trays etc

Producing GA, Isometrics and 3D review models for design and site offices

[QUOTE=786PDMS;44359]Thanks guys

We will mainly be designing Piping, Equipments basic Steel design, HVAC, Cable trays etc

Producing GA, Isometrics and 3D review models for design and site offices

I would use PDMS.

[QUOTE=786PDMS;44359]Thanks guys

We will mainly be designing Piping, Equipments basic Steel design, HVAC, Cable trays etc

Producing GA, Isometrics and 3D review models for design and site offices

Inventor has no chance for this

The perfect anology would be........if you were going to build a offshore structure or onshore chemical plant, would you choose to utilize precision tolerence engine lathes......this is what Inventor is used for.

Hello there,

Just want to correct some things.
I am a user of Inventor 2010 and are making GA:s, pipe isometrics and detail drawing for pipe supports etc. All this in same model and, for the moment, using Smartplant Isometrics.
We are working with a add-in for Inventor (I-run included) to make pipe isometrics.
I would say (in this PDMS-forum) quit objectively(have good experience of PDMS) that Inventor is useful (at least 2km piping inside model), but not in bigger plants.
One thing that is a BIG difference is multitasking, but there is ways to go around this.
If you are interestead just answer this thread.

BR / Johan

I have never used Inventor, but you say you are creating iso's etc, are you creating 'pipework' and 'Plant Items' as well or is the 'Add-in' doing this part of the work?
From my experience PDMS is not 'friendly' for small projects so pehaps this could be a suitable area for the intermediate projects?
Finally with Inventor how useful is it for project management, for instance reporting and take-offs.

[QUOTE=ianmp;45183]I have never used Inventor, but you say you are creating iso's etc, are you creating 'pipework' and 'Plant Items' as well or is the 'Add-in' doing this part of the work?
From my experience PDMS is not 'friendly' for small projects so pehaps this could be a suitable area for the intermediate projects?
Finally with Inventor how useful is it for project management, for instance reporting and take-offs.

Why do you think PDMS is not "friendly" for small projects?  There are many companies using PDMS on small maintenance and other low man hour projects.