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DDes - DesSoft Designer

The Integrated Design Solution for Process, Instrumentation, and Electrical Engineering 💡

DDes is a database-driven design tool that revolutionizes collaboration and accuracy across Process, Instrumentation, and Electrical engineering disciplines. By unifying all project data in a single, shared source, DDes eliminates communication breakdowns and redundant data entry, streamlining your entire design workflow.

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Core DDes Applications
DDes is comprised of three powerful and interconnected applications, each tailored to a specific engineering field:
P&ID
Process Designer: Focuses on creating and managing Intelligent Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
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FDes
Fieldbus and Instrumentation Designer: Specialized for designing and documenting Fieldbus architecture and detailed instrumentation information, layouts and wiring.
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EDes
Electrical Designer: Dedicated to creating the bulk electrical design documents, including schematics, Single Line Diagrams (SLD) and Cable Calculations.
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Key Features and Benefits

Single Source of Truth for Data 💾

DDes is built on a database-driven architecture. This means:

  • Centralized Data: All design information is stored in one place, ensuring consistency across all generated documents.

  • Seamless Information Sharing: Process, Instrumentation, and Electrical teams share information automatically, overcoming typical communication problems.

  • Reduced Rework: Changes only need to be made in one place (the database), which instantly updates all related documents. This significantly reduces the time spent on cross-checking multiple documents.

Enhanced Productivity and Accuracy ⚡

  • Speed Building Tools: DDes includes numerous tools and features designed to reduce overall design time and improve accuracy.

  • Supplier Standards: Leverage libraries of pre-stored items to quickly populate designs and ensure standards compliance.

  • Project Libraries: Create and manage company-specific project libraries to standardize all design deliverables, ensuring consistency across projects.

CAD Independence and Automated Drawing Generation ⚙️

DDes is a CAD-independent solution, featuring an internal drawing engine that simplifies document creation.

  • Auto-Generated Documents: DDes automatically produces essential design documents in its proprietary DGM format, including:

    • Loop diagrams

    • Termination Connection diagrams

    • Cable Block diagrams

    • Single Line diagrams

    • Cable Wiring diagrams

  • Flexible Drawing Options: For specialized needs, DDes also allows for template-style drawings in DGM and DWG formats, letting you configure the exact presentation of your preferred drawing standards.

Reporting and Export Capabilities 📄

  • Built-in Report Editor: Each application (P&ID, FDes, EDes) includes a robust Report Editor. You can preview and customize default reports or create additional reports from scratch to perfectly suit your project requirements.

  • Flexible Document Formats: While all applications generate documents in the proprietary DGM format, documents can be easily exported to industry-standard formats:

    • DWG (without requiring AutoCAD to be installed!)

    • XLS (Microsoft Excel)

    • PDF

  • Note: P&ID documents have specific limitations on export formats.

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