Pdms Course Syllabus -
Using the command line, toolbars, and the Model Editor.
| Week | Focus Area | Deliverable | |-------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------| | 1 | Interface, equipment primitive modeling | 5 pieces of equipment with correct sizes | | 2 | Piping – straight runs, elbows, tees | Simple pipe loop between two nozzles | | 3 | Branches, reducers, valves, specs | Pipe with reducers and gate valve | | 4 | Supports & sloping lines | Pipe with 1:100 slope and supports | | 5 | Structural steel + pipe clash check | Pipe routed through a steel rack | | 6 | Isometric extraction, BOM | Iso drawing + material list | | 7 | Multi-user environment | Team project: split model areas | | 8 | Final project & exam | Complete mini-plant with all drawings | pdms course syllabus
A of a PDMS syllabus concludes that the course must bridge the gap between "CAD Operator" (someone who just clicks buttons) and "Piping Designer" (someone who understands engineering constraints). Using the command line, toolbars, and the Model Editor