Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore Signs Agreement to Resell Design Data SDS/2 Structural Steel Detailing Software

Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 7, 2002 - The Process, Power & Offshore division of Intergraph Corporation <NASDAQ: INGR> has signed an agreement with Design Data Corp. for resale of the Design Data SDS/2 structural steel detailing and fabrication software. Under terms of the agreement, the division is the exclusive global distributor of SDS/2 for most of the process and power industries. Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore is both leasing and selling SDS/2.

As reseller, Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore offers a single, convenient source for integrated structural modeling, detailing and fabrication software. SDS/2 interfaces with Intergraph Plant Design System (PDS(tm)) and FrameWorks(r) Plus for 3D structural design of process and power plants and marine structures. The SDS/2 and Intergraph software combination makes the structural workflow entirely digital, improves fabrication accuracy and reduces rework to cut costs and accelerate schedules through faster approvals and increased design data integrity.

SDS/2 Covers All Structural Phases

Design Data SDS/2 encompasses all phases of the structural steel process including engineering analysis, design and detailing as well as CAM and EDI interfaces to other systems. Using the PDS 3D model, SDS/2 automatically designs the connections for beams, columns, braces and joists according to ASD or LRFD specifications. Users get the material, edge distance and details desired. After connections are designed, the user can model the minor steel (ladders, handrails, hoppers, bins, checkered plate and so on) interactively or parametrically. The software calculates all geometry, setbacks, end preps, lengths, bolts and related details required.

SDS/2 drives production of the most complete set of 2D steel detail drawings available including plan, elevation and isometric for erection. The drawings enable highly consistent fit in the field and reduce or eliminate rework. SDS/2 extensively verifies all CNC data to eliminate problems with any holes, cuts or copes. Structural engineers view job stage by interrogating the model, which displays color-coded status of design, detailing, fabrication and erection phases.

Combination to Further Improve Data Exchange

Jim Dager, president, Design Data, said, "The reseller agreement not only provides a single source for Intergraph customers but also forms a basis for ongoing collaboration to improve the SDS/2 and FrameWorks Plus combination. Design Data pioneered the concept of using a 3D model to detail steel and with Intergraph, introduced the concept of model transfers between software applications for detailing. This combination of experience, expertise and history is unmatched and will produce dynamic applications for the industry."

John Eichstaedt, executive director of business development - Design Systems, Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore, said, "Based on continuing SDS/2 development work with Design Data, new Intergraph SDNF Import software is planned for lease availability in early 2003. As a result, the SDS/2 and FrameWorks Plus combination will offer an even more tightly integrated design-to-construction workflow."

SDNF Import Links Design and Production

SDNF Import is scheduled to ship with PDS and FrameWorks Plus 7.2 during first quarter 2003. The software transfers Steel Detailing Neutral File data to FrameWorks Plus and includes controls to determine which members are imported and to add or edit members from fabrication to enable complete, round-trip data exchange. Structural data includes all member geometry and properties as well as definitions for plates and holes in plates. The utility improves structural data exchange from fabrication software, more tightly linking the design and production processes.

FrameWorks Plus Completes Structural Workflow

Intergraph PDS is regarded worldwide as the standard software for process, power plant and offshore design and is the world's best selling 3D plant design package. FrameWorks Plus is the structural module of PDS and completes the structural design, analysis, fabrication and detailing workflow to significantly reduce fabrication and detailing rework. FrameWorks Plus 7.1 (www.intergraph.com/structural) produces intelligent 3D models and drawings of steel beams, columns, braces, cutouts and sleeves as well as concrete slabs and walls.

FrameWorks Plus 7.1 exclusively provides combination 2D/3D capabilities with certified interfaces to analysis/design software including GT-STRUDL, LARSA, STAAD-Pro, SAP2000 and RAM Steel. SDNF and CIMsteel compliant, FrameWorks Plus features ASIC and BCSA steel tables to augment its comprehensive library of standard steel section data from 14 countries.

Design Data: Detailing Software Pioneer

Design Data (www.dsndata.com) provides software to the fabrication, detailing and engineering sectors of the steel industry. For more than 20 years, Design Data has pioneered industry innovations, such as downloading data directly into automated machines and exchanging steel models among software products. SDS was the first automated steel detailing product in the industry and the first to automatically design connections. Design Data is based in Lincoln, Nebraska.

About Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore

With more than 20 years' industry experience as an engineering software provider, Process, Power & Offshore is focused on creating, capturing and managing plant information as a strategic asset by providing integrated life cycle solutions for the design, construction and operation of process and power plants as well as offshore oil and gas structures. Flagship brands include the SmartPlant(r) and PDS(tm) (Plant Design System) suites and the SmartPlant Foundation engineering life cycle information management solutions. Process, Power & Offshore is the acknowledged global leader in the plant creation market (Source: Daratech Inc.). A division of Intergraph Corporation, Process, Power & Offshore is headquartered in Huntsville, Ala. USA, employs more than 800 people and does business in more than 60 countries.

www.intergraph.com/process

 

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