Once imported, users can easily create 2D General Arrangement (GA) drawings, projection views (top, side, bottom), and isometric views.

Engineers report reducing the data entry time per vessel from 2-3 hours to under 15 minutes. There is no need to re-type shell lengths, head depths, or nozzle locations. "What you draw is what you analyze."

The designer creates a 3D model of the pressure vessel using standard Inventor parts or sheet metal features. For the plugin to function optimally, the model generally adheres to specific modeling conventions:

: While originally optimized for the 2017 Professional version, later versions of the plugin support more recent releases. PV Elite Files : Optimized for files created in PV Elite 2017 SP1 or finding more information on exporting to other CAD formats PV Elite Inventor Plugin - PV Elite 2017