Intergraph Smartplant Spoolgen Exclusive May 2026

Introduction

Multi-Source Integration: It works with data from almost all leading 3D plant design systems, including: Hexagon: Intergraph Smart 3D, PDS, and CADWorx. Competitors: AVEVA PDMS, Bentley AutoPLANT, and PlantSpace. intergraph smartplant spoolgen

1. Import: The designer exports the piping isometrics from the 3D design tool (like SP3D) into SpoolGen.
2. Auto-Spool: The software analyzes the drawing and proposes spool splits based on the project's configuration rules (e.g., "Break at flanges where possible" or "Maximum spool length 6 meters").
3. Refinement: The spooling engineer reviews the splits. They might manually adjust a break point if a specific piece of equipment isn't available yet or if the shop has a specific preference.
4. Generation: With the click of a button, SpoolGen generates individual spool ISOs, each with its own unique drawing number and BOM.
5. Export: Drawings are published (often as PDFs or DWGs), and data is exported to the fabrication shop’s management system.

• Cloud Collaboration: Spoolgen is moving to a cloud-connected model (via SmartPlant Cloud) allowing real-time spool status tracking across multiple fabrication shops.
• AI-Powered Spool Optimization: Machine learning algorithms that learn from past project weld success rates to propose splits that minimize difficult welds (e.g., overhead position).
• AR/VR Integration: Overlaying spool information onto a physical pipe using augmented reality goggles for fit-up verification.

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8. Use Cases

• Large fabrication shops – Receiving isometrics from multiple EPCs and normalizing them into one spool drawing standard.
• Modular construction projects – Where spools must fit inside module dimensions and be pre-assembled.
• Turnaround/shutdown – Reverse-engineering existing pipe runs via laser scan → PCF → SpoolGen → replacement spools.
• Training – Teaching new piping engineers how spooling rules affect fabrication cost.