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CONTENTS
1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 7
1.1 Introducing AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1 ................................................................................... 7
1.2 The User Bulletin .............................................................................................................................................. 8
1.2.1 Using this Bulletin ....................................................................................................................................... 8
2 AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1 ............................................................................................... 9
2.1 Workstation Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Graphics Cards ............................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.1 Graphical Performance ............................................................................................................................. 10
2.3 Server Configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4 Prerequisite for this Release (Products) ....................................................................................................... 11
2.4.1 AVEVA Licensing™ 3.0.0 ......................................................................................................................... 11
2.4.2 AVEVA Client Cache Service™ 1.0.5 ....................................................................................................... 12
2.4.3 Microsoft® Software .................................................................................................................................. 12
2.5 Compatibility with other AVEVA Products ................................................................................................... 13
2.6 Environment Variables ................................................................................................................................... 13
2.7 Network ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
2.8 Install ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.9 AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ – Projects .......................................................................................... 14
2.10 AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ – Documentation 3.1 .................................................................... 14
2.11 Entering AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1 ................................................................................... 15
3 Application Layout ................................................................................................................................. 17
3.1 User Interface .................................................................................................................................................. 17
3.2 Ribbon Layout ................................................................................................................................................. 19
3.2.1 Project ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.2 Home ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
3.2.3 Phase and Grid ......................................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.4 View .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.5 Member ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.6 Connection ................................................................................................................................................ 20
3.2.7 Output ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.8 Graphics.................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.9 Tools ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.10 3D View..................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.2.11 Viewport .................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.2.12 Drawing ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.2.13 Nested Drawing ........................................................................................................................................ 22
3.2.14 Basic Dimetry ............................................................................................................................................ 23
3.2.15 Edit Outline ............................................................................................................................................... 23
3.3 Forms ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
3.4 Message & Status Bar .................................................................................................................................... 25
3.4.1 Notifications .............................................................................................................................................. 25
3.4.2 Messages.................................................................................................................................................. 25
3.4.3 Status Bar ................................................................................................................................................. 25
3.5 AVEVA PowerWheel™ .................................................................................................................................... 25
3.6 AVEVA PowerCompass™ .............................................................................................................................. 27
3.7 In Canvas Commands & Shortcuts ............................................................................................................... 28
3.8 Tool-Tips .......................................................................................................................................................... 28
4 3D View ................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.1 3D View Controls ............................................................................................................................................ 29
4.1.1 View Limits ................................................................................................................................................ 29
4.1.2 Zooming .................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.1.3 Rotating the 3D View ................................................................................................................................ 29
4.1.4 View Direction ........................................................................................................................................... 29
4.1.5 Panning ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.1.6 Centre View .............................................................................................................................................. 31
4.1.7 Walk & Fly Modes ..................................................................................................................................... 31
4.2 Clipping the View ............................................................................................................................................ 32
4.3 Selecting Elements ......................................................................................................................................... 33
4.3.1 Selecting Individual Elements ................................................................................................................... 33
4.3.2 Using a Selection Window ........................................................................................................................ 34
4.4 Properties Grid ................................................................................................................................................ 34
4.4.1 Object Snapping ....................................................................................................................................... 35
4.4.2 Positioning aids ......................................................................................................................................... 36
4.5 Creating Additional Views .............................................................................................................................. 37
4.6 Graphics Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 37
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5 Model Explorer and Flexible Explorer .................................................................................................. 39

5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 39
5.2 Model Explorer ................................................................................................................................................ 39
5.3 Flexible Explorer ............................................................................................................................................. 40
6 Integration ............................................................................................................................................... 41
6.1 Integration with AVEVA Everything 3D™ 2.1 ............................................................................................... 41
6.2 Integration with AVEVA E3D Insight™ 2.2 .................................................................................................... 42
6.3 Comments ....................................................................................................................................................... 43
6.3.1 Comment Threads in the Database .......................................................................................................... 45
6.4 Job Position and Orientation ......................................................................................................................... 45
7 Reporting ................................................................................................................................................ 47
7.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 47
7.2 Report creation ............................................................................................................................................... 48
7.3 Default reports ................................................................................................................................................ 49
7.4 Report Output formats.................................................................................................................................... 50
7.5 Report customization ..................................................................................................................................... 51
7.5.1 General handling ....................................................................................................................................... 52
7.5.2 Report data source ................................................................................................................................... 53
7.6 Report template storage ................................................................................................................................. 53
8 Administration and multi-user .............................................................................................................. 55
8.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 55
8.2 Dabacon Project Administration ................................................................................................................... 55
8.3 Database and detailing element type ............................................................................................................ 56
8.4 Multi-User ........................................................................................................................................................ 57
8.4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 57
8.4.2 Multiple user working in 1 Job - Claim / Unclaim elements ....................................................................... 58
8.4.3 Files organization – sharing drawings ....................................................................................................... 59
8.4.4 Project location ......................................................................................................................................... 60
9 Additional Information ........................................................................................................................... 61
9.1 Functionalities compared with previous products ...................................................................................... 61
9.2 Client Configuration Data update .................................................................................................................. 61
9.2.1 Libraries – import/export partial jobs ......................................................................................................... 62
9.2.2 Undo Redo ................................................................................................................................................ 62
9.2.3 Output translation table ............................................................................................................................. 62
9.2.4 Save Job ................................................................................................................................................... 62
9.3 Element Ident number / deleted elements .................................................................................................. 63
9.4 Other limitations ............................................................................................................................................. 63
Appendix A Details of Sample Project ...................................................................................................... 65
AVEVA Bocad Sample Projects ................................................................................................................................. 65
AVEVA Everything 3D – Projects 2.1 ........................................................................................................................ 66
Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts & Commands ...................................................................................... 69
Function Keys ............................................................................................................................................................. 69
General Keys in Viewport ........................................................................................................................................... 69
Snap Mode ................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Selection ...................................................................................................................................................................... 71
General Keys in 3D View ............................................................................................................................................ 71
In Canvas Commands (Only in 3D View) .................................................................................................................. 72
Appendix C Project Options....................................................................................................................... 75
Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................. 75
Setting the Project Units ............................................................................................................................................ 76
View.............................................................................................................................................................................. 77
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CHAPTER 1
1 Introduction
This document is intended to provide an overview of AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1 (AVEVA
Bocad™ 3.1) and the capabilities introduced.
1.1 Introducing AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1
AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 features a unique generic data model which is readily adaptable to the widest possible
range of industry applications. Unlike many competitors solutions which are designed only for specific
industries, this flexible, generic nature enables AVEVA Bocad™ to be used effectively for any type of structural
steelwork design. Because of high flexibility it can be extended and optimised to meet new requirements.
AVEVA Bocad™ is a real engineer’s detailed design tool; it works the way engineers work and incorporating
the latest Microsoft® Fluent™ interface technology. That means it does not require extensive user retraining.
Importantly, it integrates with all architectural, mechanical, plant and marine multi-discipline design systems,
sharing the same technology platform as AVEVA Everything3D™, AVEVA PDMS™ and AVEVA Marine
Outfitting™ giving full integration with AVEVA products.
AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 is based on a proven platform of technologies used to:
 Support a wider family of products;
 Support common capabilities such as multi-user,
 Distribute concurrent access to the design model,
 Compare and Update information.
This allows global teams to collaborate in building fully detailed models, from which construction-ready
drawings and BOMs can be automatically generated.
Based on this platform, the application layout has been completely reviewed and a new 3D View has been
introduced. This 3D View shares lots of functionality with AVEVA E3D™ 2.1.
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As part of an integrated product solution, AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 integrates with AVEVA Everything 3D™ 2.1
and AVEVA E3D Insight™ 2.2.
AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 is now storing data on DABACON database, Design type database is used. This allows
multi-users facility and larger project handling.
System administration and configuration, together with catalogue and specification capabilities, are provided
by the separate AVEVA Administration™ and AVEVA Catalogue™ products respectively.
Exchange of structural layout data from E3D or PDMS / Outfitting are possible with AVEVA Bocad Steel
Interface 2.2.
1.2 The User Bulletin
The aim of the User Bulletin is to provide an overview of the main functional differences between AVEVA
Bocad™ 3.1 and AVEVA Bocad 2 series.
 Please refer to the AVEVA Bocad™ 2.2 and 2.3 release documentation and collateral for further
information on the capabilities of AVEVA Bocad products.
1.2.1 Using this Bulletin
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CHAPTER 2
2 AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1
The AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1 (AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1) release, supplied by download from a
secure website, self-installs using standard Microsoft installation procedures. Please contact your local
AVEVA office if a DVD installation is required. As found with other AVEVA products, the release is installed to
individual PCs with a Microsoft Windows operating system, with the license server and file installed to a
networked Microsoft Windows server. In addition, the project data is located on a separate server.
AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 is a full release that can be run alongside with AVEVA Bocad™ 2 series. However,
projects and configuration cannot be shared.
 AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 can also be used in conjunction with other products in the AVEVA product portfolio
– please refer to Section 2.5 Compatibility with other AVEVA Products.
AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 projects administration requires the use of AVEVA Administration: this is distributed and
licensed separately and can also be used for AVEVA Everything™ 3D, AVEVA PDMS, Hull & Outfitting,
Engineering and Schematics products.
2.1 Workstation Configuration
The following configuration is recommended in the use of AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1. A 64 bit operating system is
required for the installation of AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1.
 Windows® 7 Professional or Enterprise + Service Pack 1 *1.

 Windows® 8.1*2.
Operating System(s)  Windows® 10
 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1*3.
(Supplied with AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1and installed if necessary).
Processor Type / Speed Intel x86 or x64 compatible - CPU with high performance in each processor core.
Memory 8 GB of high speed RAM
A full installation requires approximately 3GB of drive space.
In addition, extra capacity is usually required for local storage and data; this can be
Hard Disk Storage used for the database cache where the Database Cache Service is employed.
The use of two SATA-300 RAID HDDs is recommended where projects are stored on
the local machine. The product has also been verified with solid state HDDs.
High resolution widescreen display recommended (1920 x 1200); dual screens also
Display
supported. Minimum resolution 1280 x 1024.
NVIDIA Quadro, AMD FirePro™ or similar.

Graphics Card
 Please refer to Section 2.2 Graphics Cards for further information.
NTFS
File System For information on conversion to NTFS, please see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb456984.aspx.
*1 Please note that a Windows Platform Update (Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1) is a pre-requisite for accurate 2D
rendering (for example Text graphics) in the 3D canvas (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2670838 ).
*2 AVEVA does not support the installation of AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1 software and\or Projects on to disk volumes with
Short\8.3 file name format disabled. Please ensure that Short\8.3 file name format is enabled on all relevant volumes before installation.
Please refer to Knowledge Base item 5702 for details.
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*2 AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 has been tested with Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 https://www.microsoft.com/en-
us/download/details.aspx?id=49981.
 For further information regarding IT Configuration please contact the local AVEVA Support Office.
Recommended / supported hardware and software configurations are constantly subject to review;
please consult the AVEVA support web pages for the latest recommendations.
2.2 Graphics Cards
AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 requires 3D graphics hardware, capable of running DirectX 11, to ensure optimum
performance for both design and drafting. DirectX 11 is included as an integral part of the Windows 7 & 8.1 &
10 operating systems.
AVEVA strongly recommends that appropriate hardware is used for AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1. If appropriate
graphics hardware is not detected on entry, AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 can be used but a warning will be given and
certain graphical effects limited.
Following extensive testing of current market Graphics Cards and AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1, a recommended
configuration is summarised in the table below.
Desktop Laptop
 NVIDIA® Quadro® K2000 or K2200.  NVIDIA® Quadro® K2000M or K2100M.

Graphics Card
 AMD FirePro™ W4100.  AMD FirePro™ 4000M.
DirectX Support  DirectX 11 (Shader Model 5.0).  DirectX 11 (Shader Model 5.0).
 AVEVA strongly recommends that clients should test their chosen card or laptop in their own environment
before purchase.
 Availability and support of graphics cards changes frequently; a full updated list of graphics cards that
have been verified with AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 is available via the IT Configuration area of the AVEVA
Support Site (http://support.aveva.com).
2.2.1 Graphical Performance
To ensure optimum graphical performance, and in addition to any Graphics Card specified, the workstation
used for AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 must conform to a reasonably high specification. To aid this specification,
AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 has been verified with 3DMark® (www.3dmark.com). A measure of overall system
performance, the score includes CPU, RAM etc.
Following verification with AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1, a recommended 3DMark score is summarised in the table
below. Please note that the rating can vary from machine to machine depending on hardware specification
and software installed. The recommended scores are therefore indicative.
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3DMark®
130,000 70,000
Combined Score
Note: Laptop score is an average score across a number of laptop hardware specifications. Desktop score based on System information:
Processor Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1603 v3 @ 2.80GHz, Installed Memory 8.00GB, 64-bit Operating System.
2.3 Server Configuration
The following configuration is recommended in the use of AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 with a server configuration. A
64 bit operating system is required for the installation of AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1.
 Windows Server 2008 R2 + Service Pack 1.

 Windows Server 2012 R2.
Operating System(s)
 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1*1.
(Supplied with AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1and installed if necessary).
Intel x86 or x64 compatible - Modern architecture multiple core processors

Processor Type / Speed recommended (AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 has been verified using a Server Machine with 4
core CPUs).
16 GB RAM.
Memory
Additional RAM increases the caching capability and thereby the performance.
The amount of disk space should be configured according to the customer's

requirement based on the number and size of projects.
Hard Disk Requirements
To secure data and improve performance, the use of RAID 0+1 or 5 storage is
recommended; 15k rpm drives are preferred.
NTFS
File System For information on conversion to NTFS, please see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb456984.aspx
Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) LAN. 64-bit capable network adapter. The network should
Network provide at least 1 Gb/sec for each workstation. Two or more network cards are
recommended for increased performance and redundancy.
*1 AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 has been tested with Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 https://www.microsoft.com/en-
us/download/details.aspx?id=49981.
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2.4 Prerequisite for this Release (Products)
The following products are required for the use of AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1.
2.4.1 AVEVA Licensing™ 3.0.1
AVEVA Licensing™ 3.0.1 or later and an appropriate License File is required for the operation of AVEVA
Bocad™ 3.1.
As a consequence of the enhancements it is required that when migrating to AVEVA Licensing 3.0.1 a new
format license file is installed. It is an important consideration that the new license is requested and received
prior to updating the license server.
 Refer to the Release letter of AVEVA Licensing™ 3.0.1 for list of enhancements
 AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1 does NOT operate with AVEVA Flexman.
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2.4.2 AVEVA Client Cache Service™ 1.0.5
The AVEVA Client Cache Service™ is designed for use on a LAN or WLAN network with full connectivity to
the Database files and can make a considerable improvement to Dabacon database performance. The use of
the Service is strongly recommended for all multi-user projects. The AVEVA Client Cache Service has been
developed to produce an improved performance when reading data over ‘high’ latency networks by minimizing
traffic.
The AVEVA Client Cache Service stores a copy of the read project data on the local disk which improves
performance where there is repeated reading of project data across a computer network. The service operates
by a data request being sent to the local Cache folder to retrieve the required Data (Database Page). If the
data is not within the Cache folder, a Data Request is sent across the network to the central server to retrieve
the required data. Likewise, data that is unchanged since it was previously read is retrieved from the local
Cache whereas Data that has changed in the Database must be read again from the central Database file.
Similarly, data that must be written to a Database file must still be written to that identified file.
The AVEVA Client Cache Service is installed with AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 and can be configured or disabled
using the AVEVA Cache Service Configuration application. The prompted form, seen above, enables an
Administrator to configure the caching threshold level to avoid the local hard drive being filled.
 The Default is to stop caching on the Hard Drive on becoming 80% full. When full, data is continued to
be delivered where already cached but no further data is cached until more space is made available. The
Cache persists data locally between sessions – thereby, very often, the start-up will be quicker.
 To ensure the performance benefits of the service are realised, Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ)
must be enabled. This is achieved using the Windows Components feature of Windows Control Panel
> Add or Remove Programs.
 For full details, please refer to the AVEVA Client Cache Service™ 1.0.5 User Documentation.
2.4.3 Microsoft® Software
The following Microsoft products are required to support the operation of AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1.
2.4.3.1 Microsoft Office & Fonts

Microsoft Office 2010 (or later) is required for some functions:
 Optimum operation of the AVEVA Platform GUI requires Arial Unicode MS font, supplied with
Microsoft Office and also with Microsoft Office Visio.
 The layout and display of forms and the general user interface can also be adversely affected if
the screen font size is not set to the smallest size.
 AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 has been verified with Microsoft® Office 365.
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2.4.3.2 Microsoft .NET Framework

AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 uses Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4.6.1 for .NET Customisation.
Please note that serialized settings (of the user interface configuration) are now saved in the following location
on Windows 7 and 8.1:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Aveva\AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing\3.1
2.5 Compatibility with other AVEVA Products
For full compatibility details, and for information about AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 compatibility with any later
versions, please refer to the compatibility matrix. A full and up to date compatibility matrix can be found via
compatability.aveva.com/matrix.
The following AVEVA products are compatible with AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1:
 AVEVA Everything 3D™ 2.1

Note: AVEVA Bocad Steel Interface can be used to exchange data from Layout to Detail
Fix 7 required to see Bocad data in E3D 2.1.
 AVEVA E3D Insight™ 2.2.0
 AVEVA Administration™ 1.5.0. Fix 3

Note: This release supersedes all previous AVEVA Administration versions delivered with other AVEVA products.
 AVEVA Client Cache Service™ 1.0.5.
 AVEVA Hull & Outfitting™ 12.1.4 & associated products with AVEVA Bocad Steel Interface
2.2.0.1
 AVEVA PDMS™ 12.1.4 & associated products with AVEVA Bocad Steel Interface 2.2.0.1
 AVEVA Bocad NC 8.0.0
 AVEVA FabTrol™ 4.0 SP1 Fix 1 (to be released)
2.6 Environment Variables
AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1 relies on the use of environment variables for various aspects of
configuration, notably the location of folders for project databases, client configuration data and user
workspace.
When setting up a user’s environment, please bear in mind that write access is required for folders such as
AVEVA_DESIGN_USER and AVEVA_DESIGN_WORK. The installer uses default locations, for both the
program files and these data folders.
The defaults are:
Work files %TEMP%\AVEVA\Bocad3.1\wrkdir
User files %TEMP%\AVEVA\Bocad3.1\userdir
Client Data C:\AVEVA\bocad\Client_3_1
Projects Dir C:\AVEVA\bocad\Projects_3_1
Environment variables are set up for AVEVA Bocad by using a batch (.BAT) file and mainlocations.xml.
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2.7 Network
AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 is best run on a network offering internet access.
The system will by default be set up to access the latest online version of the documentation from the AVEVA
website.
2.8 Install
Installations using setup.exe will install to C:\AVEVA\Bocad\3.1 by default. The individual .msi files will
use the drive with most free space by default.
 It is not recommended that any combination of AVEVA products are installed in the same folder because
AVEVA does not guarantee runtime compatibility between Separate Products on different release cycles,
and the uninstall of one of them subsequently damaging the other.
 For further details, please refer to the AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1 Installation Guide.
This is accessible from AVEVA Website at
http://www.aveva.com/Services_and_Support/AVEVA_Product_Support and found within the AVEVA
Bocad™ 3.1release folder.
2.9 AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ – Projects
As part of the install process for AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1, sample projects can be installed and used in the product.
(BocadSampleProjects.msi)
The BocadSampleProjects.msi install 2 projects in the Projects directory defined during installation:
 STP – Sample Template Project: this project can be used as template for a new project created
with the AVEVA Admin 1.5 New Project Wizard. This project is by default masked (not shown
in login form) and do not contain any jobs / model data.
 BSP – Bocad Sample Project: Project example which can be used to store data in Detail module.
The AVEVA sample projects are regularly revised. Please check the AVEVA Support Site (AVEVA Bocad
Structural Detailing 3.1™ Fix Release History) frequently for updates.
 Details about these projects are included in Appendix A Details of Sample Project .
2.10 AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ – Documentation 3.1
Documentation is available online, is continually updated and remains current for any new functionality
introduced through the life of the product.
The documentation can be accessed using the top of the main product window, the Project tab or
the context sensitive F1 key.
The Documentation is displayed in a Help Viewer, which comprises an Explorer style content list, a Search
function and a reading pane.
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2.11 Entering AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1
AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 can be accessed by the Windows Start menu or Start screen depending on the Windows
Operating System being used. A shortcut is available on the desktop. Different shortcuts are available
depending on the language package installed.
AVEVA Plant > Design > AVEVA Bocad 3.1 from the Windows Start Menu.
The Login form is displayed.
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From the Login form a project can be accessed by selecting the identified Project tile prior to entering the
required login information and clicking on the desired module.
The Project search Tile allows the user to search for a project and
to display masked project tiles.
User = USERA
Password = USERA
When the Detail module is started, Create Job form is displayed. User can either create a new Job or open
an existing one.
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3 Application Layout
The following sections outline the user interface and key developments at AVEVA Bocad Structural
Detailing™ 3.1.
 Please refer to the AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1 User Documentation for detailed
information on the new features described.
3.1 User Interface
The AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 user interface is based on the Microsoft® Office Fluent™ user interface, for
example, it is formed by a series of tabs and contextual tabs.
 A number of the key features of the Detail user interface described in the following sections are also
shared with the AVEVA Everything 3D™ 2.1 Design and Draw modules.
On entering the Detail module for the first time, the user will be presented with the default user interface
layout as shown below:
Group
Quick Access Toolbar
Tabs
Sliding Forms
3D View (Canvas)
PowerWheel™
Notification Area
PowerCompass™
View Tab Group
Status Bar
Prompt information
Message Area
 The default layout can be modified to suit individual preferences, e.g. additional forms can be displayed
in the layout, forms can be moved and ‘docked’ and pinned/unpinned as required. The layout is
thereafter serialized between sessions for the user.
The principal user interface components are outlined below:
Quick Access Toolbar: provides a shortcut to

commonly used commands and can be
appended by the user.
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Tabs: Group similar specific tasks and tools.
Groups: Each tab is divided into Groups to

organise key functions by task.
Prompt Area: Provides instructions while

performing an action
Viewport: The principal window in the

application, used to create the models.
Viewports are representation of the 3D models
working view. There are different types: Main
view and temporary views. Viewport are also
used for Drawings.
3D View (Canvas): The 3D View is a

visualisation view with realistic representation of
most elements. The content (Drawlist) is defined
by the user. New elements are automatically
added to the content of 3D View.
 Please refer to Chapter 4 3D View for

further information related to the use and
manipulation of the 3D View.
Sliding Form Sets or Panels: Forms can be

docked and tabbed to both sides of the View and
can be temporarily hidden to provide a
maximised graphical modelling view.
 Please refer to Section 3.3 Forms for more

information.
PowerWheel™: Provides accelerated access to

common commands directly in the 3D View or
Viewport via a right-click context.
 Please refer to Section 3.5 PowerWheel for

more information.
PowerCompass™: Provides intuitive tools to

orientate the view and select different Coordinate
Systems.
 Please refer to Section 3.6 PowerCompass

for more information.
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Status Bar: Provides access to commonly

used snapping options and quick access to
select main views and active phase.
Message Area: Displays the last information,

warning, or error messages.
Notification Area: Displays information about

the status of a global project. (not used for
AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 first release.)
3.2 Ribbon Layout
AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ utilises a series of tabs displayed at the top of the application window.
The layout of the tabs has been designed to promote an intuitive, efficient workflow. For example, the
organisation of the different tabs offers user friendly access by displaying the same groups in the same
order for common tasks like Create, Modify and Delete:
Group Create Group Modify Group Delete
A brief description of each tab follows:
3.2.1 Project
The Project menu or ‘backstage area’

provides access to a number of key
commands and facilities including the
common commands Save Work, Get Work,
Help, Modules and Exit.
It is also the entry page to the application to

Create or Open an existing Job.
Interfaces with other format and applications

are available in the Import / Export menu.
The Options menu updates the Project area to display Configuration area. This area can be used to tailor
the Detail module to the user’s preference by specifying general Display, View, Global Setting and User
Interfaces options.
 Please refer to the AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1 User Documentation and Appendix
C Project Options for further details of available options.
 Note that currently it’s not possible to close a Job and so not possible to create or open another Job if
one is already opened.
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3.2.2 Home
The Home tab provides access to commonly used tools to create, modify elements and to check model
data. It also includes a gallery for the Points commands and the access to the Macro Explorer.
Some buttons are also available in other tabs, for example, Member and Connection.
 Please refer to the AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1 User Documentation for further details
of the available options.
3.2.3 Phase and Grid
The Phase and Grid tab provides the Phase and Grid commands. Also, the modifying of Job Properties
can be found in the Phase and Grid tab.
3.2.4 View
The View tab provides all commands to manage Model and Temporary views. Model or Main views are
created from Grid elements or user-defined. A Main view can be associated with a Phase element. The
Temporary views are working views. These can be created using different methods. The tab also includes
some View Control and Setting commands, for example, Member Colour which modifies the auto colour
or colour filter in the viewport.
3.2.5 Member
The Member tab provides all commands to Create different types of Profiles and Plates and the different
tools to Modify these. It also includes different specific tools to modify the Properties or add Free
Attributes or Comments on Profile or Plate.
3.2.6 Connection
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The Connection tab provides all commands to Create and Modify different connections types. It also
includes tools to modify Connection Properties and to Create Assembly container (Zpos or Dummy
Assembly). The Nodes group contain a tool to set attributes on common nodes elements and to report the
nodes on Drawings.
3.2.7 Output
The Output tab provides all commands for getting different deliverables. First group is marking with main
commands Automatic and Advanced Marking and different other command related to the marking. The
Drawing and Reporting group contains all commands for Drawing and Reports creation. The Bar and
Plate nesting is available in Reporting group. The Edit group contains different specific tools for reviewing
and update existing Drawing.
3.2.8 Graphics
The Graphics tab provides all commands to Create and Edit graphics on views and drawings. These are
sorted by type in 3 groups for creation: Dimension, Annotate for Text and Graphics for all other graphics
form line and shapes to Title Block and BOM and special Tables. The Modify Group provides all
commands to edit the created Graphics.
3.2.9 Tools
The Tools tab provides different type of tools. The Display groups provides toggle for some forms such as
Properties grid, Message Window, Comments and Command Window (PML command line), these
buttons are toggles to display or not these forms (these forms can be docked as sliding forms). In addition,
the Command FFEIN dialog is available in this group, this forms allow to apply some FFEiN language
script.
The Explorer Group provides access to Model Explorer and Flexible Explorer. Flexible Explorer rules
can be configured in Lexicon. The Manage group contains tools for Project management and Multi-user
aspect (Claimlists).
The Standard group includes a tool to search for standard key of connections. These can then be used for
construction macro.
The Filter Macro tools are command/macro to be applied on pre-filtered elements, it’s a tool to edit batch
of elements.
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The 3 following groups are interfaces with other AVEVA Products: AVEVA Bocad Steel Interface, the
AVEVA Marine link and the FabTrol link.
The Profile Recording tool allows to create some special profiles in Bocad custom catalogue. Finally, the
Auxiliary Graphics is a tool mainly used to customise Weld Symbol and Bolts representation.
3.2.10 3D View
The 3D View contextual tab allows the user to define the 3D view parameters (colours, view direction etc.)
and content; controlling model content through clipping and control the Grids annotation and dimensioning.
This tab is contextual and is only available when the 3D View is the active one.
3.2.11 Viewport
The Viewport contextual tab allows the user to control and access settings of current viewport.
This tab is contextual and is only available when a viewport is active.
3.2.12 Drawing
The Drawing contextual tab allows the user to control and access settings of the different groups of current
drawing.
3.2.13 Nested Drawing
The Nested Drawing contextual tab allows the user to control and access settings of the different groups
of current drawing. Some commands are available to manage the nested drawing revision, designation of
multiple small parts.
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3.2.14 Basic Dimetry
The Basic Dimetry contextual tab allows the user to control and access settings of the Basic Dimetry
view. This view is only displaying the Reference Grids referenced by the active job.
This tab is contextual and is only available when the Basic Dimetry is the active one.
3.2.15 Edit Outline
The Edit Outline contextual tab provides different functions to edit outline of a plate.
This tab is contextual and is only available when the special edit outline plate view is the active one.
3.3 Forms
Forms such as the Properties Grid, Model Explorer in AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 are translucent by default,
allowing the model elements in the 3D View or Viewport to be seen through a form and thus increase the
visibility of the design. However, to aid input, the form becomes opaque on becoming active and used.
The transparency of the forms can

be configured in the Options area
of the Project tab.
The introduction of sliding forms at AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 maximises the 3D View and places the Model at
the forefront of user actions. A number of forms can be docked, i.e. can be arranged in a fixed position, in
two areas located to the left and the right-hand side of the 3D View. These two areas, called Sliding Form
Sets, have a different mechanism in their display and arrangement to standard forms found elsewhere.
 This is not applicable to all forms of AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1.
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 Tabs have been minimised in the above model view by a double-click on the tab or via the button in
the top-right corner of the application.
A Sliding Form Set allows the following:
Tabs  Multiple forms to be opened in multiple tabs.
 Can be collapsed (and expanded) to enlarge the

Splitting Bar working area by clicking the active tab.
 Can be docked to one side of the 3D View, or

made Floating via the active tab right-click option
Float.
Hiding (and restoring) all the forms on the canvas is achieved by clicking the Clear
Canvas button located at the top right hand corner of the application window (<F2> key).
The Sliding Form panels consist of two areas, the top and the bottom segment, and allow the visibility of
two forms simultaneously.
The size of the bottom segment, which is collapsed by

default, can be adjusted by dragging the splitting bar
upward or downward.
The segment can be collapsed (and restored) by clicking

the arrow at the centre of the splitting bar.
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With multiple forms opened and docked, it is

possible to change the order of the forms in
one segment, or to move a form from one
segment to another, or to move a form from
one Panel to another, by a left mouse button
select and drag.
3.4 Message & Status Bar
Positioned at the bottom of the user interface, the Status and Message bar displays message information,
global notifications and a number of view, and selection, options.
3.4.1 Notifications
Notifications is used by AVEVA Global.
 AVEVA Global is not yet compatible with AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1.
3.4.2 Messages
As actions are carried out, messages relating to these actions display within the Message bar.
For example, errors or warnings can be presented.

Clicking on the current message displays a record
of all the messages issued in a session.
Messages can contain general user, warning or

error information and display as green, amber and
red to reflect the status.
 Error and warning messages for Bocad commands or dump information are available in the Message
Window in the System tab. This is replacing the Message Information window from version 2.x.
3.4.3 Status Bar
The Status Bar offers quick access (and feedback) to 3D View and modelling aids. For example, the user
is able to display the 3D View Grid and select a variety of positioning snap options.
Two Combo list give a quick access to change Main View or Active Phase.
3.5 AVEVA PowerWheel™
Detail operations can be accelerated to and initiated through the use of the PowerWheel™; invoked by
right-clicking within the 3D View or Viewport.
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A function is selected from the PowerWheel by a left-click on the required tile – this can prompt a secondary
PowerWheel for refined selection. For instance, selecting the View Direction tile from the primary Power
Wheel prompts a secondary PowerWheel to specify the direction of the 3D View.
Alternatively, by clicking and holding the right mouse button, a required tile can be indicated by moving the
cursor in the appropriate direction (gesture) and selection confirmed on release of the mouse button. The
direction of selection is aided by an indicating line.
3D View PowerWheel:
Viewport PowerWheel
In addition to the 3D View PowerWheel, the Viewport
PowerWheel provides quick access to view Settings,
Calculate view and element Colour (7, 6 and 5 O’clock).
At 3 O’clock, Open Bocad Menu command is available to open

the Bocad form. It’s only enabled when in a command (selected
from a the PowerWheel or the ribbon tab).
At 9 O’clock, the tile gives access to a Detailing secondary

wheel for often used functionality.
At 12 O’clock, the tile gives access to Snapping secondary.
Detailing PowerWheel
The Detailing PowerWheel provides a quick access to some of
most used function when detailing such as Create Profile and
Plate, Create Welds and Bolts, Editing Volume or Length
Modification and getting information of Profile or Connection.
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Snapping PowerWheel
The Snapping PowerWheel provides a quick access to
snapping mode which can be used during a Bocad command.
3.6 AVEVA PowerCompass™
The PowerCompass is an intuitive design that allows the user to control

the view direction, the working plane and to select different coordinate
systems.
The PowerCompass can be moved to another area of the 3D view by

using the central blue grip below the compass.
The circles on the outer ring of the PowerCompass can be selected to alter the View Direction to orthogonal
and isometric directions. The PowerCompass updates to reflect the current View Direction.
AVEVA Bocad™ keeps a record of all the successive view directions and
positions used during the current session. At any time, the user can step
back to a previous view state, or step forward to a later view state using
the arrow buttons below the PowerCompass.
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The World button below the compass sets a World co-ordinate system
for modelling.
The Box button sets a local co-ordinate system (based on current

selection) for the purpose of local modelling of elements.
 Note the change to U, V and W notation.
 The working plane is not relevant for AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 as it’s
mostly used for 3D modelling which is not yet possible.
3.7 In Canvas Commands & Shortcuts
Additionally, to forms and buttons for user input, it is possible

to invoke specific commands by entering them directly to the
3D View. These commands are referred to as In Canvas
Commands.
Alternatively, a shortcut can be used to invoke a command

e.g. <Ctrl+A> prompts a Select All action. The shortcut
actions are, where appropriate, aligned with Microsoft
Windows standard shortcuts e.g. <Ctrl+S> prompts a
Savework.
 A list of the In Canvas Commands is presented in Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts & Commands.
3.8 Tool-Tips
The tooltips provide the user a quick access to essential information by displaying a table containing the
data related to an element in the 3D View or the Model Explorer. The tooltips are configurable and the
content varies depending on the element type.
The Tool-tip is prompted on pressing the <Shift> key while the

cursor is over the object to be identified.
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4 3D View
The following Chapter will outline general interactions in the 3D View; describing how the View content can
be manipulated and controlled.
 The key interactions described in the following sections are also shared with E3D 2.1.
4.1 3D View Controls
The majority of the controls to manipulate the 3D View can be accessed via mouse action, including the
PowerWheel, and through the 3D View tab user interface.
4.1.1 View Limits
Model elements can be present in the Drawlist but not visible in the 3D View. The 3D View has invisible
limits which clip and hide all elements outside these limits. By default, the view limits are automatically
adjusted to hold the first elements added to the 3D View.
To view the elements that are outside the view, the Limits Extents action
can be invoked from the PowerWheel or 3D View tab.
4.1.2 Zooming
 Rolling the mouse wheel forward will zoom in and

scrolling the wheel backwards zooms out with the zoom
action centred at the point of the cursor.
 Additional zoom options can be found in the Control

group of the 3D View tab and the ZOOM command.
4.1.3 Rotating the 3D View
The Rotation of the model is achieved by holding the

middle mouse button down and moving the mouse in a
direction. By default, the rotation mode is set about the
Model.
The centre of rotation is determined when the button is

pressed. Its position is set where the crosshair touches
an element in the 3D View. The centre of rotation will be
indicated by a pink pin while rotating.
4.1.4 View Direction
It is also possible to set the view direction by using a preset, like an isometric direction, an orthogonal
direction, or a plan direction.
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4.1.5 Panning
Panning enables the contents of the 3D View to be moved

across the view in any direction.
In the 3D View, holding the <Ctrl> key down and holding

the middle mouse button whist moving the cursor will pan
the view.
4.1.6 Centre View
Clicking the Centre View button in the Control group of the 3D

View tab will move the view so that it is centred on the Current
Element.
The View can also be centred by a middle mouse button click.
4.1.7 Walk & Fly Modes
In addition to the classic View Controls, the Walk and Fly Modes allow the user to visualise the 3D Model
from a moving observer point of view and in perspective mode (with a 90 degree field of view).
To activate or deactivate the modes, the Walk

Mode or the Fly Mode toggles can be selected
from the Control group of the 3D View tab.
 Pressing <Esc> or clicking the (Walk Mode) button will exit the mode and restore the view.
In Walk Mode, the cursor will appear as a walking man.
In Fly Mode, the cursor will appear as a paper airplane.
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When the cursor is above the crosshair, the observer will rotate upward, and
when the cursor is below the crosshair the observer will rotate downward.
When the cursor is on the right of the crosshair the observer will turn right,
and when the cursor is on the left of the crosshair the observer will turn left.
The distance between the cursor and the crosshair will determine the speed
of the rotation. The further the cursor is from the crosshair, the faster the
rotation will be.
 Holding the <Shift> key down will increase the walking speed, holding the <Ctrl> key down will
decrease the walking speed
4.2 Clipping the View
Clipping allows the user to isolate a region of the model by hiding all parts of the model falling outside a
user-defined clipping box.
The tools and options for clipping are located in the Clip
group of the 3D View tab.
Create: Displays two options to create a clipping box: about a graphical selection, or to the
Current Element.
Clip: Toggle to enable or disable the clipping by hiding or showing the parts of the model
outside the clipping box.
Add Within: Populates the 3D View with elements that are wholly or partially within the clipping
box.
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Modify: Toggle to show or hide the graphical clipping box aid for modification.
Once the clipping box has been created, its position and dimensions can be adjusted by double
clicking on the box and manipulating the grips.
Cap: Toggle to enable or disable the capping, i.e. closing the sides of the elements that are
cut by the clipping box.
 The capping colour can be changed from the View Settings form.
4.3 Selecting Elements
Visible items in a 3D View can be grouped together to form a Graphical Selection which can then be used
in conjunction with an AVEVA E3D function or task (and also populate the Properties Grid).
 Elements included in a Graphical Selection are highlighted with a solid green line around the
extremities of the constituent parts of the item(s).
A graphical selection can be created by:
 Selecting elements individually.
 Using a selection window.
The graphical selection will consist of significant elements, for example, elements that contain a geometric
definition. Elements of type DTPROF, DTPLATE, or DTBOLT, can be part of a graphical selection but
administrative elements such as DTJOB, DTPHASE, SITE or ZONE will not be included in a selection.
4.3.1 Selecting Individual Elements
Clicking on an element in the 3D View makes it the Current Element and creates a new graphical selection
containing that single item.
The <Ctrl> key can be used to add an item to the current selection or remove it where already selected.
 The <Ctrl> keys will not have any effect if the multiple selection mode is enabled via the Properties
Grid.
Navigating to an element in the Model Explorer will cancel the current selection. The Current Element will
be highlighted in blue in the 3D View and populate the Properties Grid but will not be part of a selection.
 It is possible to make a graphical selection from the Model Explorer by a right click on an element
and choose 3D View > Select. All the element’s members will be included in the selection if they are
significant. This will also add them to the 3D View if they are not already displayed.
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4.3.2 Using a Selection Window
A graphical selection can be created by holding the left mouse button down in the 3D View and creating a
window selection.
The selection window can be defined by two methods:
 To select all the elements that are wholly within the selection window is formed from the left to
the right.
The window is coloured blue.
 To select elements that are wholly within and cross the window boundary, the selection window
is formed from the right to the left.
The window is coloured green.
 Using the window while holding the <Ctrl> key will add or remove elements to the current graphical
selection.
4.4 Properties Grid
The Properties Grid displays Element properties (attribute information) in an accessible and user friendly
format.
 The Properties Grid in AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1. is mainly used to get information on selected elements.
This is not an editing tool.
 By default, the Properties Grid is docked in the right Panel. If not opened, it can be displayed by
clicking the Properties toggle in the HOME tab, group Display.
It is possible to control the graphical selection mode from the Properties Grid by two presented options:
Single to select only one object at a time
Multiple to append the current selection.
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When the graphical selection includes multiple elements of

different types, the displayed properties will only be those
common to all the selected types. The Selection List will
initially display the number of elements of All types in
brackets. It is then possible to refine the selection by
selecting a specific type.
After selecting a type in the list, the display is updated with all the properties for the selected type. It is
then possible to modify the value of a property to update all the elements of the selected type at once.
4.4.1 Object Snapping
To activate or deactivate the object snapping, click on the

correspondent toggle in the Status Bar.
The object snapping filters man be configured using the Object Snapping Settings form.
In the Object Snap tab, the Elements tab

offers filter options to activate the snapping to
database elements e.g. Item or P-Point.
 Elements snaps are not defined for

Detailing Elements
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The Graphics tab offers filter options to

activate graphical snaps e.g. Endpoint or
Midpoint.
Each snapping filter is associated with a specific snap icon as represented on the Object Snapping
Settings form. When the system prompts the user to specify a point, hovering the mouse close to an
item included in the selected snap filters will display the associated snap icon on the item.
In the example, the item object snap has been

highlighted.
Left clicking when the snap icon is displayed validates

the position at the exact location of the Snapping
position.
4.4.2 Positioning aids
Other drawing tools available from the Status Bar toggles will help the user to position elements.
- Displays of the Grid
- Activates Snapping to the Grid
- Displays polar coordinate feedback and snaps the displacement to a radial alignment
- Locks the displacement along the U axis or the V axis
- Displays the dynamic hints
- Projects the snaps onto the working plane
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4.5 Graphics Settings
The Graphics Settings form is shared with E3D and some options are relevant only for layout model
elements. In the following only options used by Detail module are described.
 Please refer to the AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1or E3D 2.1 User Documentation for
further details of the available options.
In the Colour Tab, General Colour can be defined for different type of element and selection. When an
element is selected in 3D View or in Model explorer the Active Colour will be used to highlight the element
in 3D View.
Autocolour rules by default operate only on Drawlist items in the graphical view, for example, elements
such as Profile (DTPROF), Plates (DTPLAT), Bolts (DTBOLT) or Equipment, Branches and GENSECs. For
detailing elements DTPROF, the autocolour rules have been defined by Profile Type as the default Colour
Filter in Bocad viewport.
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5 Model Explorer and Flexible Explorer
5.1 Introduction
The Model Explorer and Flexible Explorer are tools to explore the design database. The Model Explorer
displays the database hierarchy and all elements of the different DESIGN databases of the current MDB.
Either elements from Layout model and Detail model can be explored with the Model Explorer.
The Flexible Explorer is generated on runtime for different rules and grouping. These rules can be
customized in Lexicon. The Flexible Explorer displays only Detail model elements of the active job.
Explorers can be accessed from the Tools tab in Explorer group.
5.2 Model Explorer
The Model Explorer is displayed by default on the left side of the application docked as sliding form.
The Model Explorer displays SITE from Layout

and DTWRLD (Detailing World) owning 1 DTJOB
for Bocad.
Element in bold are claimed by current user.
Click on an element in the tree view to navigate to

the element in the database and make it the
current element.
Drag and Drop the element to 3D View to add it

to the drawlist (content of the 3D View).
Right Click displays a contextual menu with

several options.
Different commands are available to query the

attributes of, rename, delete, copy and paste
database elements. These commands are not
applicable to all elements.
Commands to Add or Remove elements from the

Drawlist are also available.
On a DTJOB element, a command to Add

Referenced Grids allows to add to the 3D View
only the REFRGRID elements which are
referenced by the active job and stored on another
location.
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5.3 Flexible Explorer
The Flexible Explorer rules can be defined by the user. The rules are defined in a specific Dictionary
database and these are defined in Lexicon (module of AVEVA Administration). Each structure is shown in
the explorer as a hierarchy, starting from a separate root node and displaying database items organised
according to their designation, Phase and so on, depending on their definition in Lexicon. Name displayed
and other elements can also be customised.
 Please refer to the Lexicon User Documentation for further details about creation of Flexible Explorer
rules.
The AVEVA Bocad Sample Projects provides 2 types of rules. One with hierarchies defined by element
Designation and one by Job Structure (phases and assembly).
The Flexible Explorer is dynamically updated when new elements are created or elements are modified.
Claimed elements by current users are in Bold, claimed elements by other user are in italic.
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6 Integration
6.1 Integration with AVEVA Everything 3D™ 2.1
AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1 introduces the ability to display Layout data in the 3D View.
Piping, Equipment, HVAC, Structural Layout and other disciplines if included in the same project and MDB
can be added to the Drawlist and be visualised as reference elements. User can also take information using
Properties Grid or Tooltips on layout elements.
 AVEVA Sample Project for E3D 2.1. Fix 7 is compatible with AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1.
One Team for Detailing and some DB are ready to use.
AVEVA Everything 3D™ 2.1 with Fix 7 is capable to display Bocad Detailing elements in the 3D View.
Bocad Detailing elements are also cashable against other disciplines. Information and attributes can be
queried but modification of Detailing element cannot be performed in E3D.
Obviously, this is possible if the DB is in same project or referenced and included in the active MDB.
 Bocad Detailing elements schema and attributes are only included with E3D 2.1 Fix 7 and it is not
compatible with PDMS / Outfitting 12.1 series.
 AVEVA Bocad Steel Interface can be used to transfer structural elements from Layout model element
to Detail model element. Required to generate Bocad element from an existing Layout model.
 More details about Job position and orientation related to AVEVA Bocad Steel Interface can be found
in section 6.4.
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6.2 Integration with AVEVA E3D Insight™ 2.2
AVEVA Bocad elements are also visible in AVEVA E3D Insight™ 2.2.
AVEVA E3D Insight has always had the ability for users to add comments which can be annotated, or
complimented with files or photos.
By adding this same capability to AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 a round tripping of full Comment Threads is now
possible.
The ability for the AVEVA E3D Insight™ user to have significant dialogues directly with the E3D™ designer
or Bocad Detailer on projects will help the design and construction process by driving out errors in design
or the mismatch of information of physical elements on the construction site.
 Please refer to the AVEVA E3D Insight™ 2.2 Release Documentation for further information on the
install, use and compatibility of AVEVA E3D Insight™ 2.2.
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6.3 Comments
Comments allow a designer to inspect and review the design in real time and provide comments and
suggestions for improvements or changes.
Comments are created and administered via the Comments

form, prompted by the Comments button in the Display group of
the Tools tab.
The organisation and display of comments is aided by the following:
 Comment Thread
A comment thread is linked to one or more elements in a DESI database and contains the following
data: Subject, Date & Time, Creator, State, Comment Posts, associated user-defined Attributes, and a
list of Elements the comment thread is linked to.
 Comment Post
An individual comment post within a Comment Thread contains the following data: Comment Text, Date
& Time, Creator, Comment Captures and Attachments.
 Please note that attachments are limited to 20MB.
 Comment Capture
A comment capture is a snapshot of the 3D View with additional mark-up and is formed as an image
with view information.
 Please note that it is the Windows user that is registered as the Creator of Comment Threads/Posts.
The Comments form consists of two main pages: Threads

and Posts.
 Threads
The Threads page displays all the comment threads linked
to at least one of the elements in the selected scope.
The scope is selected from the available options list, for

example, comment threads can be displayed for the Current
Element, Current Selection or a Collection (incl. search
results).
The comment threads can be filtered:
Filter Accesses Filter information.
Highlight Highlights all elements with at least

one Comment Thread.
Refresh When scope is changed the list of

comment threads is refreshed
automatically.
Button is used to refresh cases

exempt from auto-refresh, for
example, a new or updated My
Collection.
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To create a new Comment Thread the plus is clicked to

display a list of options for the basis of the thread, for
example, Current Element.
On selection, elements are displayed that can be selected as

the basis for the scope of the thread.
On confirmation of the selected elements, the user can form

the Comment Post; adding a Subject and Comment together
with a UDA Value, Capture and/or Attachment.
A Comment Capture can be edited using the CAPTURE tab – prompted on selecting the Capture button
in the Comments form.
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6.3.1 Comment Threads in the Database
Comment Threads are stored in a Cross Product (XPRD) database.
Comment Captures include information to enable to recreate the model view, as shown in the Comment
Capture, in AVEVA Bocad™, AVEVA E3D™ or AVEVA E3D Insight™. This allows for inspection of the
current state of the model. The Comment Capture model view information is stored in a Model View World
(MVIWLD) that must be present in the Cross Product database.
There are a few aspects to setup before Commenting can be used.
 Make sure at least one Cross Product (XPRD) database is available in the MDB
Comment Threads, Comment Posts and everything related are stored in Cross Product databases.
 Create Comment Worlds (CMTWLD)

There must be at least one writable Comment World but there can be as many Comment Worlds as
needed. Different locations must have their own Comment World.
 Please refer to the AVEVA Lexicon User Guide for further information on how to create Comment
Worlds for different scenarios.
 Create Model View Worlds (MVIWLD)

There must be at least one writable Model View World in the Cross Product database.
 AVEVA Bocad Sample project (BSP and STP) include the required DB and elements to start using
Comment.
6.4 Job Position and Orientation
Detailing Job Position and Orientation are set during job creation. Job position and orientation are defined
with respect to the World. It allows to position different job relatively to each other and eventually to Layout
model.
Position is defined by 3 coordinates in East (or West), North (or South) and Up (or Down) directions, in
the units set for distance. East, North, Up directions is equivalent to X, Y, Z.
Orientation can be defined for X axis or for Y axis. By default, the X direction is East (E), Y direction North
(N). If a rotation is required, the syntax to use is as following: first direction origin like E, then angle and
direction for the angle. For example, E 45 S means, X is east rotated by 45° to the South. The Y direction
is derived from the X direction and vice-versa.
All coordinates, position of element defined by Bocad commands are with respect to the active job position
and orientation.
The Reference Grids created and referenced by a detailing Job will inherit the same Position and
Orientation. This is necessary to keep the grids at same position as the job in the world. If for some reason
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the Position and Orientation of the job needs to be modified, the same modification must be done on the
reference grids referenced by the job.
The AVEVA Bocad Steel Interface gives the possibility at Export (from E3D or PDMS) to set a model origin
and rotation (orientation). This should be used to define the origin of the Detailing Job which will be used
when Importin the abs file. Automatically, the Origin and Rotation defined are applied to the active Job.
This means that the position and orientation with respect to the world of the Layout structural elements
and the Detailing elements will be the same.
 If the job position and orientation were already defined and equal to ABSI file, it will have no impact.
It is necessary to modify the position and orientation of existing Reference Grids referenced by the
Job after import. Or create new Reference Grids and delete previous one.
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7 Reporting
7.1 Introduction
AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1 firstly integrates the Report Designer (Custom Reports) as a
more structured and detailed method of creating reports. The Report Designer is an add-in to the application
comprising an interactive, visual report designing tool, allowing to easily produce high-quality deliverable
style reports in various output formats, including CSV, PDF, and HTML. These reports can include images,
for example, Company Logos, information based colouring, and include headers and footers.
Using standardised components, handling of the Report Designer and creation of custom reports follows
same concepts and identical look-and-feel as in other AVEVA products, such as AVEVA E3D™ or AVEVA
FabTrol.
The Report Designer utilises two file formats:
 Layout Templates (.repx) - contains the report presentation, for example, formatting and graphics.
The Layout Template is used to define the basic structure for Report Designer reports but do not
contain data and cannot be run.
 Report (.repv) – in addition to containing the report presentation, this file format also contains the data
source and can be run.
Report files do not contain any project settings and are therefore transportable between projects.
However, the transfer is only successful where the projects share the same element and attribute
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7.2 Report creation
In the Reporting group on the Output tab, click Run Report button to
display the Run Report add-in.
 Reporting will only consider already marked elements. With any

unmarked elements in the job, a warning message will be shown. If
continued anyway, any unmarked element will not be considered
by this output.
In the Run Report form, the report output is defined.
 The Report Definition tab displays all available report templates in the currently selected file
location. The current file location is changed using the Look in control box. By default, the example
definitions provided within the product are shown.
The currently selected report definition is shown right in the form when the Show preview by
default option is active.
 Please refer to section 7.6 Report template storage for further information on different report
definition storage options.
 Element selection for a report can be done by the according control box, either selection by
Complete Job or by Phases. With activated Phases selection, the element list can be fine-tuned
with the according table.
The available phases can be
o Sorted by Number, Name or Designer with clicking on the column headers
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o Filtered by entering a filter criterion for either Number, Name or Designer on top of the
according column.
o Grouped by Number, Name or Designer with dragging the according column header to
the upper Drag a column header … line.
o Selected with a click on any table row. Multi-line selection to specify more than one phase
for the report is possible with <Ctrl> and click.
 The Reporting unit option allows, independently from the current job settings, to show length and
weight values on the resulting report either in Metric or Imperial representation.
 Filter options are currently limited to filtering by phase(s). Also, a report over the complete job is
separated by phases, which each phase starting on a new page. A combined output of all included
phases is currently not supported. These options will be improved in future releases of AVEVA
Bocad™.
 The Run button opens the print preview, using the current selection of Report Definiton,
Selection, and Reporting Unit, for final layout, printing or exporting to different file types.
7.3 Default reports
A set of sample reports are included with the Report Designer tool, including both Layout Templates and
Reports. The reports are designed to work with the sample database and can be accessed by clicking on
the Output tab, in the Report group, Open Report Designer... and using the navigation Browser to locate
the required folder e.g. C:\AVEVA\bocad\3_1\config-work.en\devexpressreport\reports.
Report Category Report name / purpose
 BOCAD Assemblies list with Shop bolts

Assemblies
 BOCAD Assemblies list
 BOCAD DIN Weld amount Mark. No.
 BOCAD DIN Weld structure Mark. No.
 BOCAD DIN Weld sum Mark. No.
 BOCAD AWS Weld amount Mark. No.
Welds
 BOCAD AWS Weld structure Mark. No.
 BOCAD AWS Weld sum Mark. No.
 BOCAD Weldpartner by Phases
 Bcoad Weldpartner Global
 BOCAD Main Mark Bolt list
Bolts
 BOCAD Bolt Amount list
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 BOCAD Bolt Amount list (Site)

 BOCAD Bolt Amount list (Workshop)
 BOCAD Bolt Structure list
 BOCAD Bolt Structure list (Site)
 BOCAD Bolt Structure list (Workshop)
 BOCAD Cutoff list
Cutoff lists  BOCAD Extended Cutting list
 BOCAD Signed Cutting list
 BOCAD Mark Distribution list
Marking
 BOCAD Marking list
 BOCAD Phase list
 BOCAD Profile list
Other  BOCAD Revision list
 BOCAD Secondary Distribution list
 BOCAD Shipping overview list
7.4 Report Output formats
Output of the final report data is possible in several file formats, either for local storage or to send them
directly by mail. Additionally, the report data can be published to AVEVA .NET.
Export Report (in one of the available

formats) and Save to File.
Export Report (in one of the available

formats) and Attach to Email.
Publish to AVEVA NET.
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7.5 Report customization
The Report Designer allows to customize existing reports, e.g. the sample reports provided with the
product, or to create completely new reports.
Following flowchart summarises the basic workflow when working with the Report Designer.
 This User Bulletin is giving a general overview about the concept and handling of the Report Designer.
More detailed information about features and usage are given in the Reporting User Guide.
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7.5.1 General handling
Creation of a completely new report is done from provided, pre-prepared templates for different page sizes
and layouts, or a previously created custom template.
In the Reporting group on the OUTPUT tab, click Report Designer

button to display the Report Designer add-in. The Report Designer is
opened in a separate window to the main AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1session.
The Report Designer user interface has the following main elements:
Mode Tabs Field List &

Report Explorer
Microsoft® Office Fluent™– based user interface
Tool Box Report Canvas
Property Grid
Sorting & Grouping
Mode Tabs - Allows the user to switch between reporting modes. The user will principally work in,
and switch between, the Report Designer, Print Preview and HTML View modes.
Report Canvas - Displays the main working area where the report is designed, formatted and
previewed.
Field List - Displays the Data Source Columns.
Report Explorer - Displays a tree-view of the Report structure and allows quick navigation to report
presentation controls.
Property Grid - Contains and defines report settings and controls. The grid is context sensitive to the
current selection in the Report Canvas.
Grouping and - Allows application of grouping and sorting to the reported data.
Sorting
Tool Box - Contains standard controls that can be added to a report e.g. Shapes, and Charts.
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On the Report Designer tab, in the Report group, click the New Report...
button to initiate a new report creation process.
In the New Report form, the base template can be selected.
 The Layout template tab shows all available report templates in the currently selected file location.
The current file location is changed using the Look in control box. By default, the example
templates provided within the product are shown.
To create a completely new report from scratch, the template blank is available.
The currently selected template definition is shown right in the form when the Show preview by
default option is active.
 Please refer to section 7.6 Report template storage for further information on different report
definition storage options.
Alternatively, Report Designer can be populated by opening a pre-defined report by clicking on the Report
Designer tab, in the Report group, Open... button and selecting the required report via a Browser.
Starting this way, general templates or definitions can be taken as a starting point, and be customised
quickly by exchanging the company logo, colours, elements, etc.
7.5.2 Report data source
The project data is used to create and customise data-centric reports to meet project or customer
requirements. The data source is integrally bound to the report, with controls in the report linked to data
fields in the data source.
A Report can be bound to data from the AVEVA Bocad project database. Once a data source has been
defined, the elements from within that source can be further restricted by defining a data source scope.
Two different data sources are possible:
 New Data Source from Individual Queries
The data to be reported is created as required by the user using the Report Designer Data Source
Wizard, or the Search utility within AVEVA Bocad™.
 Pre-defined Data Source from Stored Queries
Report Designer is able to report and bind to pre-defined data from stored queries known as
Database Views. A Database View (Element View, Project View or User View) can be shared
across a project.
It is envisaged that an Administrator would create and refine individual User Views prior to exposing
the View to all Users by copying it to a project dictionary database, where it would become a Project
View.
7.6 Report template storage

Layout Templates (.repx), containing the basic report presentation, for example, formatting and graphics,
and runnable Reports (.repv), additionally containing the report presentation, for example, the data source,
can be positioned at various locations. Following table shows the locations for different purposes.
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Storage location Description
All example reports and templates provided with AVEVA Bocad. Depending on
installation language, this is e.g.
Product
C:\AVEVA\bocad\3_1\config-work.en\devexpressreport\reports
(where ‘.en’ indicates English)
Best location for all reports or templates customised for a specific project.
Project
(%PROJECTS_DIR%\XXX\xxxdflts\Data\Reports)
Access to the user’s local directory to handle own, customized reports and templates.
User
(%AVEVA_DESIGN_USER%\XXX\Data\Reports)
Allows to open reports or templates from any location from the local machine or a
Browse …
location inside the local network.
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8 Administration and multi-user
8.1 Introduction
The introduction of DABACON database to store Bocad elements, jobs and projects has an impact on how
projects are organised and administrated. In this section, concepts of DABACON Project administration
and some recommendations are introduced. Also, Multi-User functionality and usage are described.
Finally, some guidance to set up an existing DABACON projects to be used with AVEVA Bocad Structural
Detailing™ 3.1 is given.
DABACON is a proved technology used for decades by AVEVA products such as PDMS and E3D. The
Administration concepts of a project are similar to other products using DABACON.
 For more details about Administration, please refer to AVEVA Administration documentation.
8.2 Dabacon Project Administration
A Dabacon Project is essentially a collection of databases with other required elements such as Teams,
Users and Multiple DataBases (MDBs, grouping of database).
Dabacon has several database types that are used for different purposes:
 DESI Design Database
 CATA Catalogue Database
 PROP Properties Database
 DICT Dictionary Database
 XPRD Cross-Product Database
 Etc.
For Layout and Detail model elements, the DESI Database type is used.
AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1. is not using the Catalogue and Properties Database so far. The Dictionary database
is used to store Flexible Explorer rules (LEXICON). The Cross-Product database is used for Comments.
Some databases which contains information to be shared by various project can be referenced by the
project. These referenced databases are known as Foreign Databases.
Databases are owned by Team. Users are assigned to one or more Teams. Being a member of a Team
gives a User write access to the databases owned by that Team.
A Multiple Database (MDB) is a collection of databases of all types, including foreign databases.
A project can have many MDBs.
For a large project including layout model and many detailing jobs (structures), the jobs can be stored in
different databases or in one single database. The recommendation is to have separate databases for each
jobs which allows more flexibility and the ability to backtrack session only for that job.
For single jobs and smaller companies’ set-up, the different jobs can either be stored on one Project and
one database or on several Projects.
 STRUCTURALDETAILEDDESIGN Module 106 must be defined to be able to open an existing

DABACON project with AVEVA Bocad™ Detail module. Refer AVEVA Administration user
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8.3 Database and detailing element type
AVEVA Bocad Detailing elements and model are stored on a DESIGN Database same DB Type as Layout
Element (PDMS or AVEA E3D). However, the administrative elements and model elements are specific to
Bocad and Detailing purposes. In other words, Bocad is not using GENSEC or PANEL for profiles and
plates but DTPROF and DTPLATE elements. Depending on Product license users have write access to
certain element types. Therefore, a Bocad user is not allowed to modify a Layout element.
Most Bocad Detailing elements are pre-fixed with DT as Detailing.
The root administrative element is a Detailing World (DTWRLD) element. This element can be created in
AVEVA Administration 1.5.0.2 when creating a new DESIGN database. A Detailing World must be
specified at creation of a new job, this administrative element is therefore used to organise the project and
select the database to store the new Job.
 DTWRLD element can also be created in Bocad using the Command NEW DTWRLD in a Command
Window.
The Detailing Job (DTJOB) element is the second administrative element. A Detailing Job is equivalent
to “project” or “order” in previous Bocad version. It contains a structure which can be divided in Phases,
which can be marked, for which different deliverables can be produced (shop, assembly drawings,
BOM,…). Even though several jobs can be stored on the same project, Bocad commands only work on the
active Job.
The Detailing Phase (DTPHSE) element is the third administrative element. The Detailing Phase can be
used to divide the job into different mounting phases, area, structure class.
The Detailing Main (DTMAIN) element represent the main assemblies. Several elements connected with
a shop connection are owned by one DTMAIN.
The detailing model elements are Profile (DTPROF), Plate (DTPLAT), Weld (DTWELD), Bolt (DTBOLT)
and Structural connection (DTSTRC).
In addition to these, different system elements are owned by a Detailing Job Data (DTJDAT) element.
These elements contain information referenced by different other elements in the model (for example, bolts
information, relations). There are some other systems elements which are not described in this document.
Graphics and points which can also be stored in the database are stored respectively in DGRAPH element
and DTPDEF element. Different element types are defined for each graphic type (for example, text, line),
points are stored as DTPOIN element. These elements are owned by DTPHSE.
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8.4 Multi-User
8.4.1 Introduction
Multiple users can open and access simultaneously a DABACON Project. This a proven technology used
by the different AVEVA applications using DABACON database. In general, multi-user handling and
administration are therefore the same for AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 compared to other applications.
Read/Write control is based on membership of TEAM owning DB. The control of elements is based on
claiming. Implicit claiming is used. That means that as soon as an element is created or modified by a
user, this element is claimed and cannot be modified by other users. Multi-write and Implicit Claiming
Databases must be used for AVEVA Bocad DESI DB.
The Save Work command updates the databases with user changes and saves configuration and views
of opened job for the current user.
The Get Work command retrieves changes done by other users.
These 2 commands are available in Quick Access Toolbar or in Project Tab.
Several Jobs stored on the same project can be opened simultaneously by multiple users.
A particularity of AVEVA Bocad is the requirement to have multi-users working on the same Detailing Job
(DTJOB). In AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1, the Phase (DTPHSE) is the claiming level. This means that as soon as
a user activates or modifies a Phase, the complete Phase including its members is claimed. If a user tries
to modify an element claimed by another user, a warning message pops up and the command is be
performed.
File based technology is used for Configurations, Views and Drawing and some temporary files. These files
are stored in a folder under the Project (named boc_mdbname). Each user has its own copy of these files
in a folder named as the Windows user login.
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8.4.2 Multiple user working in 1 Job - Claim / Unclaim elements
Multiple users can work simultaneously on the same Job. The claiming mechanism is used implicitly to
avoid any modifications divergence between users.
The claiming level is the Phase (DTPHSE element), it means that as soon as a user modify an element
owned by a Phase, the complete Phase and its members are claimed by the user. It is also the case when
a user changes the active Phase, using the Change Phase command from Phase and Grid Tab or using
the combo list on the Status bar. Of course, a new created phase is claimed by the user.
If a phase is claimed by other user, the information is displayed in the in Change Phase form and Status
bar. If the user selects a claimed phase to make it active, a warning message pops up to tell the user that
it’s not possible to claim the phase as already claimed by another user, the active phase remains
unchanged.
When the Create Phase form is opened, Get Work command is applied to make sure that new phases
which have been created by other users are known. This is important to avoid any clash in Phase
numbering. In the same order, just after the Phase creation, a partial Save Work is applied to save the
new DTPHSE element in the Database and make it available for other users.
 It’s good practice to have 1 user responsible for the Phase creation. This is required to have a better
organisation of the job.
Any other elements not owned by DTPHSE are also claimed implicitly as soon as they are modified or
created.
At the end of a session, all elements are unclaimed and can be accessed by other users.
Using the Multiwrite Claim Lists form accessible from the Tools tab, Manage Group, it’s possible to:
 get information about elements claimed by current user or by other users,
 highlight in the 3D View elements depending on their claiming status and
 Claim or Unclaim manually elements.
In the Multiwrite Claim Lists form, different Claim Lists can be accessed. The current user claimed
elements are populated in the Active Claimlist.
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 Please refer to the AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1. documentation for further information
on usage of Multiwrite Claim Lists form
A warning message pops up if an Element Claimed by other User is picked during any modification
commands. Furthermore, the command interrupts or the selection is reset.
As it’s not possible to modify element claimed by other user, it’s not possible to create connection (Weld,
Bolts or Structural connection) or apply a Construction Macro or BoEdit to elements claimed by other
users.
Marking operation requires that all element to be marked (Start List) and considered for marking
(Consideration list) are claimed by current user. A warning message pops up if it’s not the case.
8.4.3 Files organization – sharing drawings
AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 utilises file based technology for Configurations, Views and Drawing and some other
temporary files.
Each Job have an associated folder to store these files. This folder is located in the Project folder and
named boc_mdbname (mdbname being the name of the MDB used to create the job).
For example: .. \BSP\boc_ALL
These files need to be stored for each user. Indeed, each user can save his own configuration, views and
create or modify his own drawings. Therefore, in the boc_mdbname folder, different folders named as
Windows login are created for each user opening a Job.
In addition, a folder named all.users will contain the initial files for configuration and main views which
are saved the very first time the job is saved. These files are used for new users opening the job. The files
are copied to the user job folder when the job is opened for the first time or if the user’s job folder does not
exist. The job files contained in all.users are not used when a job is opened, this folder is only a backup
and the files are copied to different users folder as explained. Therefore, this folder can be used to save
configurations the administrator wants to share with different users.
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Only the boc3db and config folder are copied automatically from the all.users to a new user opening
the job. If other files need to be shared like drawings, these can be copied or moved manually using the
Windows Explorer functions.
Here are more details about the folder contents:
 boc3db folder: Contains the different bmf_ main views files and the rfc/fsc folder.
o rfc/fsc folder: Contains the configuration of macro executed by the users and some
temporary files.
 Config folder: Contains mainly .rsc, .inp and .def files which are all configurations and
settings of the different forms. This includes representation settings for views, filters, automatic
drawing settings and marking settings.
 List folder: Contains the different files for list and reporting when generated.
 Plots folder: Contains the different drawing files.
 Temp folder: Contains temporary files.
 Some other folder can be created by different command, for example, interfaces, absi.
It is important to understand that the source of a configuration is first the job config, then the
client/config and lastly the config-work.en from the installation. That means if a configuration file
is not existing in the job, the one from client if exist is used, if not the one from installation is used. Anyway,
all files are always saved in the job folder for the user.
Different users can work on drawing files but not simultaneously on same files. If drawing needs to be
handover to another user, it’s recommended to move these to the user plot folder.
Copy the different drawings to the all.users folder can also be a solution to share drawings.
8.4.4 Project location
By default, the projects folder is set by installation to C:\AVEVA\Bocad\Projects_3.1. This is set in an

environment variable Projects_Dir which can be set in the batch file launching the application
(aveva_bocad_3_1.bat). To share projects with different users, projects must be stored on a server. It’s
recommended to map a drive for the project location and set the Projects_Dir accordingly.
Example: SET PROJECTS_DIR=S:\
The different projects initialisation calls must be defined in custom_evars.bat located in the
Projects_Dir. This file can be appended automatically by AVEVA Admin Project creation wizard.
 Refer to AVEVA Administration documentation for further information.
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9 Additional Information
Please refer also to the Product Release Letter included with the release.
9.1 Functionalities compared with previous products
In addition to new functionalities described in this document, AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1.
includes at the release all main functionalities of products AVEVA Bocad Steel and AVEVA Bocad Offshore
2 series.
The functionalities of listed modules or add-in are not in 3.1 at release.
 Tower
 Roof and Wall
 Glazing
 Pre-Cast Concrete
 Timber
As AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 technology platform and user interface are very different compared to previous
versions, some of the functionalities cannot be maintained. Major differences or removed functionalities are
listed below.
 Libraries (using boc3db)
 Import/Export partial job (using boc3db)
 Grid (conical / radius per plane)
 Grid – Move Grid Plane
 Preview for Construction Macro / Grid / Bolts / Weld creation
 Intermediate points
 Undo/Redo graphics
 Activate/DeActivate element
 Output Translation Tables
 OpenGL views / PDF3D export
 Saving Job with intervals
 BoPrint reporting (replaced by DevExpress)
Some of these functionalities are planned to be replaced or re-implemented in future fixes.
9.2 Client Configuration Data update
The structure and content of client hasn’t changed. Config update is done at initialisation of a new job as
described below. The Profil folder (profile, bolts and welds catalogue) is the same as 2.3 version (no
Usage of AVEVA Catalogue). Macros (Bo-Edit) are compatible between 2.3 and 3.1.
Client Config update is following the same process as the previous version.
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The files from config are updated when a new job is created. As these are copied on job/config, the
second step is to do a Save config to client folder.
Client update from 2.2 SP1 is possible. The update must be done first to 2.3 using the Bocad Admin 2.3
update tool. Refer to 2.3 User Bulletin for more information. Therefore, first make sure your config files are
up-to-date (2.3 Fix#10).
As mentioned in 9.2.3, it is required to delete DBF files (deselmname.dbf, matelmname.dbf and

prfelmname.dbf) used for translation as this can lead to incompatibility.
Macro Explorer folder must be renamed from macroexplorer to macexpl.
The Boprint formular are not used anymore in AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 and can therefore be deleted (folder
config/boprint).
 As AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 is a major release, it is recommended to review your customer settings and
test these as some incompatibilities can exist with some old settings. Contact your local support if
required.
9.2.1 Libraries – import/export partial jobs
Libraries uses “boc3db” database therefore this functionality is not available anymore. This will be
replaced in future. So far there is no possibility to convert or update libraries.
This is the same with Import/Export partial “project”.
9.2.2 Undo Redo
The AVEVA Bocad™ database has a built-in undo/redo capability. Applications can define a start/end
transaction and wind back to the start of that transaction.
Undo cannot be done after a Save Work.
Undo / Redo graphics element mode is not available within AVEVA Bocad 3.1™. So far it is not possible
to undo creation or modification of graphics (if not stored on DB) on a drawing or view.
9.2.3 Output translation table
The dynamic translation mechanism which allows to translate Profile, Designation and Material of
Profile or Plates is no longer available in Global Settings / Output.
Translation table for Bolts and connection elements translation is still used in background
(fstelmname.dbf) so that bolt elements are translated accordingly to the used language from the
default catalogue. However, it is not possible to customise the output.
Therefore, all Profile, Designation or Material must be set and defined accordingly in the required output
language or format.
When updating Client data from previous versions, it is required to delete the following files:
deselmname.dbf, matelmname.dbf and prfelmname.dbf.
9.2.4 Save Job
There is no automatic saving of the jobs. User should explicitly save the work to the database. It’s not
possible to do a “save as”. Some other possibilities exist using AVEVA Administration for instance
rollback to previous session, copy Databases.
 Please refer the AVEVA Administration user guide for more information about Databases
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9.3 Element Ident number / deleted elements
Ident number (100000) of elements will vary between session. In the background an Ident Map is used to
map ident numbers with the Reference Number of the DB DABACON element.
Deleted elements do not longer exist in the database as soon as they are deleted.
Function to “purge” the database and deleted elements is therefore obsolete.
Following this, the Filter lists functionality only works within the same session.
9.4 Other limitations
 Unicode filenames
AVEVA recommends the use of ASCII (Basic Latin) filenames for two reasons: compatibility with other
systems and various specific issues, which are not yet resolved. This applies to some of the systems to
which AVEVA Bocad is interfaced, and even to some of the interfaces where AVEVA Bocad makes use of
third party software.
 Path length
Lot of AVEVA Bocad commands need access to files (drawing, text, dbf,…), the path used is relative to the
job folder. It is recommended for most functions such as interfaces, open lists or mapping files, to store the
files in the job folder directly.
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Appendix A Details of Sample Project
 Please note that further improvements will be made to the sample projects in subsequent releases.
Details of these changes will be given in the accompanying release letters.
AVEVA Bocad Sample Projects
AVEA Bocad Sample Projects includes 2 Projects:
 STP – Sample Template Project: this project can be used as template for new project created
with the AVEVA Admin 1.5 New Project Wizard. This project is masked by default (not visible
in login form) and should be used as a template.
 BSP – Bocad Sample Project: Project example which can be used to store data in Detail module.
This project was created from the STP template.
These are installed in the Projects directory defined during installation. This can be used as a template for
customer projects.
The template project contains the following databases and teams:
TEAM DB NAME DB TYPE DB No. DESCRIPTION
DETAILING DESI DESI 251700 Design DB used to store Detailing

Model (Bocad Jobs) in metric
DETAILING IMPDESI DESI 251701 Design DB used to store Detailing

Model (Bocad Jobs) in imperial
DETAILING UNIT CATA 251702 Catalogue DB used to store Unit

element to set Imperial units.
DETAILING FLEX_EXPL_DICT DICT 251703 Dictionary DB used to store Flexible

Explorer Rules. 2 sets of rules are
defined in Lexicon.
COMMENT COMMENTDETAILING XPRD 251704 Cross Product DB to store comments

across different products (E3D, E3D
Insight and Bocad)
COMMENT DICT DICT 251705 Dictionary DB used to store UDAs and

other element required for Comment
add-in.
 The different Design DB are multi-write DB with implicit claiming.
Here is a list of existing users in the template project. These 3 users are member of the Teams DETAILING
and COMMENT.
User Name Access Description Password
SYSTEM Free System Administrator XXXXXX
USERA General Detailer User A USERA
USERB General Detailer User B USERB
2 MDBs are defined.
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One named ALL to be used for metric project which is composed of following DBs:
 DETAILING/DESI
 DETAILING/FLEX_EXPL_DICT
 COMMENT/COMMENTDETAILING
 COMMENT/DICT
One named ALL_IMP to be used for imperial project which is composed of following DBs:
 DETAILING/IMPDESI
 DETAILING/FLEX_EXPL_DICT
 COMMENT/COMMENTDETAILING
 DETAILING/UNIT
 COMMENT/DICT
AVEVA Everything 3D – Projects 2.1
The AVEVA Everything 3D™ Projects 2.1 is intended to provide examples of the various disciplines and
functionality available within AVEVA Everything™ 3D.
There are 3 Projects:
 ACP is the sample AVEVA Catalogue and Specifications project, containing data to support and
enable a rapid familiarisation of the AVEVA Everything3D™ 2.1 product from the moment the product
is started
 APS provides examples of how a designer would create the different discipline elements within a plant
 AMS provides examples of how a designer would create the different discipline elements within a ship
AVEVA Everything 3D™ Projects 2.1 Fix 7 includes Team, Database and Users for Detailing usage (APS
project). In addition, the Bocad ‘STRUCTURALDETAILEDDESIGN’ module has been defined.
Therefore, the project APS can be used to test integration between AVEVA Bocad and Everything 3D.
Here are the Databases added for DETAILING purposes:
TEAM DB NAME DB TYPE DB No. DESCRIPTION
DETAILING DETAIL-AREA01-A DESI 250223 AVEVA Sample Structural Detailing

Design database APS Area 01-A


DETAILING FLEX_EXPL_DICT DICT 251703 AVEVA Sample Structural Detailing

Dictionary Database for Flexible
Explorer Rules
DETAILING IMPDETAIL-AREA01-A DESI 250570 AVEVA Sample Structural Detailing

Design (imperial) database APS Area
01-A
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02-A

03-A
In each DESI DB, a Detailing World (DTWRLD) has been created as admin element to create Detailing Jobs.
So far, no sample model data are provided.
One User DETAILMAN is also available, it’s a general user and its password is DETAIL. This user is member
of the teams DETAILING and COMMENT. Therefore, he has only Write access to Detailing DB and Comment
DB.
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Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts & Commands
The following shortcut keys and commands can be used in AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1.
 Some shortcuts keys or some command are only working in 3D View, some are not applicable to Bocad
element.
Function Keys
F1 AVEVA Help
F2 Clear Canvas (Hide Sliding Forms)
F5 Toggle Walk Mode On/Off (Only in 3D View)
F6 Toggle Fly Mode On/Off (Only in 3D View)
F11 Message Window On/Off
General Keys in Viewport
Esc Exits current command
Backspace Removes selection from 3D view
Enter Confirms selection, executes command, etc.
Ctrl + C Copy of element by point (abort of current command)
Ctrl + E Open Macro Explorer
Ctrl + G GETWORK
Ctrl +H Information Show (Member, Construction Group, Assembly)
Ctrl + I Information Member
Ctrl + M Measure Distance
Ctrl +O Open Document (drawing)
Ctrl + P Print
Ctrl + S SAVEWORK
Ctrl + V Paste copied element by point
Ctrl + Y Redo
Ctrl + Z Undo
Ctrl + Shift + T Copy By Dimension
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Ctrl + Shift + K Copy By Points
Ctrl + Shift + R Copy By Angle
Ctrl + Shift + G Copy By Mirror
Ctrl + A Move By Distance
Ctrl + N Move By Points
Ctrl + R Move By Angle
Ctrl + Tab Browsing opened views
Ctrl + Shift + Tab Browsing opened views in reverse order
Shift + Ctrl + B Switch colour gradient of background of current window on or off.
Shift + E Opens windows explorer at the user current job folder path.
Shift + D Recalculate the current view
Ctrl + Shift + A Point Add
Ctrl + Shift + V Point Lengthen
Ctrl + Shift + L Point Projection
Ctrl + Shift + I Point Line intersection
Ctrl + Shift + H Point Cut in Half
Ctrl + Shift + M Point Line Centre
Ctrl + Shift + U Point from Member
Ctrl + Shift + E Point Delete
M Browse documents forward
N Browse documents backward
Ctrl + <left> Jumps to the first document of the current folder
Ctrl + <right> Jumps to the last document of the current folder
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Snap Mode
A Snap mode Text
B Snap mode any element (Random)
T Snap mode members
S Snap mode members, bolts, points
P Snap mode points
F Snap mode Free
W Snap mode without designation for member, bolts and points.
Selection
Del Reset selection
Backspace Unselect last element picked
Enter Confirm selection, start command
Left Go to start of selection

Right
Shift + Enter Take over element from previous selection
Up
Ctrl + Enter Take over ALL elements from previous selection
Ctrl + Backspace
Ctrl + Down Reset last selection
General Keys in 3D View
Tab Navigates between in-canvas input boxes
Space Locks value in the in canvas input boxes / Repeat Command
Home or Page Up Navigates to WORL* level in any Explorer
End or Page Down Navigates to Bottom Level in any Explorer
Exits current CIE Operation / cancels position input/ removes selection/exits edit
Esc
mode
Arrow UP Shows In-Canvas command of last used CIE Operation
Arrow Down Shows available Tile Icons during CIE Operation
Insert Toggle Feature Highlight function On/Off
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Backspace Removes selection from 3D view
Enter Confirms position, selects default option, executes command, etc.
Ctrl + A Select All Elements in the View
Ctrl + F Triggers Find/Search form
Ctrl + G GETWORK
Ctrl + I Toggles Property Grid On/Off
Ctrl + P Print
Ctrl + S SAVEWORK
Ctrl + Y Redo
Ctrl + Z Undo
Alt + Left Arrow Pans 3D view towards Left
Alt + Right Arrow Pans 3D view towards Right
Alt + Up Arrow Pans 3D view towards Up
Alt + Down Arrow Pans 3D view towards Down
Alt + F4 Quit Application
In Canvas Commands (Only in 3D View)
Command Description
ANGLE To calculate angle between any two entities
CAMERA Enables to lock view wrt an object and disables 3D orbit mode when it is enabled
CANCEL Cancels any current operation in-progress

DIST or DI To calculate distance between any two entities
EM or EDITMODE Triggers Edit Mode
FLY Enable FLY mode operation
Enables option to enter new Vertical field-of-view angle (Projection mode should
FOVY
be in Perspective to enable this option)
ID Queries Coordinate Positions at snapped position
IN Triggers IN or Include mode
LCS Invokes operation to change Coordinate system between Local and World
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Command Description
Enables 3D Orbit mode option to look around a locked view in Perspective

LOOKROUND
ProjMode
MREDO Enables user to REDO all previous actions or to desired no. of actions
NEXT To go Forwards through Views
OUT Trigger OUT mode by exiting IN mode

OUTALL takes user all the way out
OSNAPD Triggers Distance Snap Mode function
P or PAN Enables REALTIME PAN option
PANDIR Pans View towards selected PLAN VIEW directions
PLAN Set the current View to Plan View mode
PR or PROPERTIES Open Property Window if not opened already in the application
PREV To go Back through Views
PROJMODE Toggles between Projection modes Orthogonal or Perspective
REDO Redo any operation that was previously called back (Performed Undo)
SELALL To select all the elements in 3D View
U To Undo any current operation
UNDO Enables user to UNDO all operation or to desired no. of counts

WALK Enables user to WALK around a Model
Z or ZOOM Enables Zoom options

-VIEW or -V To change any View between Isometric or Orthographic or Plan View
-PAN or -P PANs view wrt base point selection
3DO or 3DORBIT Enables 3D Orbit mode
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Appendix C Project Options
The applications Options are available from the Project tab:
The Project Options contains two groups:
 Configuration: Offers general settings to configure the user interface.
 View: Configures Main View Rules for view directions.
Configuration
Global Settings: Opens the Global Settings form, which allows to define settings
for the current job, such as drawing settings.
User Interface: Opens the user interface settings form, allows to customise
some controls.
Fonts and colour: Defines fonts and colour settings for Pens colour definition
and Fonts for Drawings.
Coordinates: option to set the world axes to ENU or XYZ.
Explorer Settings: Opens the Explorer Settings form.
Forms: Sets the transparency, tabs appearance and confirmation dialog.
Units: Configures the default units for the current session.
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Setting the Project Units
Session Units enable the user to display the output of values on forms and input values in forms in a unit other
than the system units. For example, AVEVA Bocad works internally in millimetres, however, distance and bore
input and display units can be modified to suit the user during a session.
Attribute values are stored in databases in the system units and are converted on input and output to the
current session units.
 The Session Units is only applicable to Attribute form, Properties Grid, Command window and PML
queries. Other Bocad function units (input and output) are sets by Global Settings dialog.
 For full Imperial project – US language / config must be used. In addition, a Catalogue DB including a
UNIT element with feet & inches for distance should be added to the MDB (this is the case in STP project
ALL_IMP MDB)
On the PROJECT tab, selecting Options >

Systems > Units displays the Session Units form.
The left pane of the form displays a list of the

available unit types that can be modified and their
current setting.
Clicking on a unit type in this list displays a list of

the available session units in the pane to the right.
The current unit is denoted by the notation > unit
<.
Clicking one of the other available units and then

clicking the Set <unit type> Unit button, where
<unit type> is the selected type, makes the
selected unit the current session unit for that type
and updates the left pane list.
By default, Distance units are metric whilst other unit types have a mixture of Metric and Imperial units to
relevant to industry practice. For example, bore has Millimetres and Inch available. Some unit types, for
example, Current, Voltage and Impedance have only one unit available.
Imperial distance units can be made the default by including a UNIT element in a Catalogue database.
The Save / Restore frame enables the current session units to be set to current project defaults and saved
and restored by clicking appropriate button.
Session Units enable the user to display the output of values on forms and input values in forms in a unit
other than the system units. For example, AVEVA Bocad works internally in millimetres, however, distance
and bore input and display units can be modified to suit the user during a session.
Attribute values are stored in databases in the system units and are converted on input and output to the
current session units.
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View
View options Main View Rules allow to set up the default view direction for Main Views derived from Grid
Plane elements. This must be set up before the view is open for the very first time as the view is saved in BMF
file.
The view direction is in relation with the global axis of the job.
Here is an illustration for X axis.
As X axis Against X axis
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1.1 Introducing AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1

AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 is based on a proven platform of technologies used to:

 Support a wider family of products;

 Support common capabilities such as multi-user,

 Distribute concurrent access to the design model,

 Compare and Update information.

1.2 The User Bulletin

1.2.1 Using this Bulletin

Button clicks are indicated by bold turquoise text.

 Refer to other documentation

Example files or inputs will be in the courier new font.

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2.1 Workstation Configuration

 Windows® 7 Professional or Enterprise + Service Pack 1 *1.

Memory 8 GB of high speed RAM

A full installation requires approximately 3GB of drive space.

NVIDIA Quadro, AMD FirePro™ or similar.

2.2 Graphics Cards

 NVIDIA® Quadro® K2000 or K2200.  NVIDIA® Quadro® K2000M or K2100M.

2.2.1 Graphical Performance

2.3 Server Configuration

 Windows Server 2008 R2 + Service Pack 1.

Intel x86 or x64 compatible - Modern architecture multiple core processors

The amount of disk space should be configured according to the customer's

2.4 Prerequisite for this Release (Products)

2.4.1 AVEVA Licensing™ 3.0.1

2.4.2 AVEVA Client Cache Service™ 1.0.5

2.4.3 Microsoft® Software

2.4.3.1 Microsoft Office & Fonts

2.4.3.2 Microsoft .NET Framework

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Aveva\AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing\3.1

2.5 Compatibility with other AVEVA Products

 AVEVA Everything 3D™ 2.1

 AVEVA E3D Insight™ 2.2.0

 AVEVA Administration™ 1.5.0. Fix 3

 AVEVA Client Cache Service™ 1.0.5.

 AVEVA Bocad NC 8.0.0

 AVEVA FabTrol™ 4.0 SP1 Fix 1 (to be released)

2.6 Environment Variables

The defaults are:

Work files %TEMP%\AVEVA\Bocad3.1\wrkdir

User files %TEMP%\AVEVA\Bocad3.1\userdir

Client Data C:\AVEVA\bocad\Client_3_1

Projects Dir C:\AVEVA\bocad\Projects_3_1

AVEVA Bocad™ 3.1 is best run on a network offering internet access.

2.9 AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ – Projects

2.10 AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ – Documentation 3.1

2.11 Entering AVEVA Bocad Structural Detailing™ 3.1

The Login form is displayed.

3.1 User Interface

View Tab Group

The principal user interface components are outlined below:

Quick Access Toolbar: provides a shortcut to

Tabs: Group similar specific tasks and tools.

Groups: Each tab is divided into Groups to

Prompt Area: Provides instructions while

Viewport: The principal window in the