Automatic generation method for three-dimensional layout design of substation engineering equipment and its supporting structure

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of digital design of power transmission and transformation projects, and specifically to a method for automatically generating a three-dimensional layout design of power transformation project equipment and its supporting structure. A three-dimensional model of the equipment and a supporting structure model are created using a modeling tool, and at the same time, parametric interface information of the equipment model is inserted. When arranging the equipment, the parametric supporting structure model instance is automatically called and the parameters of the supporting structure are adjusted according to the parametric interface information to complete the creation of the supporting structure model; finally, the supporting structure is docked with the equipment according to the inserted civil engineering installation points. The present invention provides a method for quickly creating a digital forward design of an equipment supporting structure, which saves the time of communication interfaces between electrical designers and structural designers and improves work efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of digital design of power transmission and transformation engineering, and in particular to a method for automatically generating three-dimensional layout design of power transformation engineering equipment and its supporting structure. Background Art

[0002] At present, there is no systematic digital forward design solution for equipment and its supporting structure in the substation engineering design industry. Most of them first draw a two-dimensional construction drawing and then create a three-dimensional model on this basis. When using existing three-dimensional digital design software tools for substation engineering design, process designers must first determine the equipment location in three-dimensional space, and then provide the interface information of each equipment bracket to the civil engineering department in the form of two-dimensional drawings. Structural designers model and locate the bracket model in their own three-dimensional space, and then merge and dock different professional three-dimensional models. This process requires a lot of manual operation, which consumes a lot of energy of designers, and the accuracy of docking is difficult to guarantee. It is necessary to rely on manual inspection to find deviation problems, which has low design efficiency and is difficult to control quality. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for automatically generating three-dimensional layout design of substation engineering equipment and its supporting structure in response to the defects of the prior art, so as to realize the connection of relevant information flow of equipment and support in substation engineering design within the same platform, solve the problem of low accuracy in docking between electrical model and supporting structure model in the original equipment layout, and can use the platform to automatically generate preset parameters of the supporting structure, or can also be manually input, so as to provide technical personnel with a more convenient and quick parametric design process and improve work efficiency.

[0004] The present invention provides a method for automatically generating a three-dimensional layout design of a substation engineering equipment and its supporting structure, comprising:

[0005] Step 1: Use a parametric 3D modeling tool to create a device model, insert the device model parametric interface information, and import the created device model into the 3D model library of the digital design platform;

[0006] Step 2: Use a parametric 3D modeling tool to create a support structure model, insert the parametric interface information of the support structure model, and import the created support structure model into the 3D model library of the digital design platform;

[0007] Step 3: Call the equipment record library of the digital design platform and select the equipment record to be arranged;

[0008] Step 4: Associating the equipment record to be arranged with the equipment model in the 3D model library, and generating preset parameters of the support structure through program calculation or manually setting;

[0009] Step 5: The digital design platform automatically generates a support structure model that meets the preset parameters based on the preset parameters of the support structure;

[0010] Step 6: The digital design platform reads the parameterized interface information in the equipment model, matches and connects the parameter information with the equipment installation point parameters of the support structure model that meets the preset parameters, forms the equipment model and the support structure model that meets the preset parameters, and uses the positioning points of the support structure model as the model positioning points;

[0011] Step seven, select the model positioning point in the three-dimensional layout space of the substation project created in the digital design platform, match it with the model positioning point, and realize the automatic generation of the three-dimensional layout design of the substation project equipment and its supporting structure.

[0012] Preferably, the digital design platform has the functions or components of creating a parametric three-dimensional layout space for substation projects, identifying parametric three-dimensional models, a parametric three-dimensional model library, a parametric equipment record library, associating three-dimensional models with equipment records, and matching model association points.

[0013] Preferably, the substation engineering equipment includes equipment for substation and converter station substation engineering, and the supporting structure includes but is not limited to equipment supporting brackets and supporting foundations.

[0014] Preferably, the three-dimensional model library consists of a parameterized equipment model and a parameterized support structure model, and has a function of editing the parameterized three-dimensional model.

[0015] Preferably, the device model parameterized interface information refers to interface parameters of the device model during layout and installation, including but not limited to civil installation points, civil interface ranges, electrical connection points, cable connection points, and positioning points.

[0016] Preferably, the parameterized interface information of the supporting structure model includes but is not limited to device interface points, device interface ranges, and positioning points.

[0017] Preferably, the device record library is composed of parameterized device records, and each device record contains a database composed of multiple parameters of the device.

[0018] Preferably, the civil construction installation points and the installation points are both inserted in the three-dimensional digital design software tool in the form of connection points.

[0019] Preferably, both the device model and the bracket model may adopt reusable family files, and may be associated with other files.

[0020] Preferably, the preset parameters of the support structure include but are not limited to type, height, orientation, and matching mounting rules.

[0021] Preferably, the specific process of parameter matching and mounting is to automatically complete the setting of the support structure parameter interface information and the generation of the combined model according to the editable matching and mounting rules based on the device model parameter interface information, including but not limited to:

[0022] If the support structure type is an "I-type" bracket, the same number of "I-type" brackets will be automatically arranged according to the number and coordinates of the installation points, and the installation points of the brackets will coincide with the installation points of the equipment;

[0023] If the support structure type is a "T-type" or "Π-type" bracket, arrange the corresponding number of brackets according to the relationship between the number of bracket installation points and the number of equipment installation points, and make the bracket installation points coincide with the equipment installation points;

[0024] If the supporting structure type is a supporting foundation, the foundation profile, foundation height and interface type are determined based on the data of the civil engineering interface range, so that the installation point of the bracket coincides with the installation point of the equipment to form a combined model.

[0025] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0026] 1. The present invention only needs to insert civil installation points when modeling the equipment, and input the height and type of the support structure when arranging the equipment, and the docking can be completed automatically and accurately. The platform can be used to automatically generate preset parameters of the support structure, or it can be manually input, which greatly improves the design efficiency. In previous professional docking work, electrical designers and civil designers were required to repeatedly confirm the equipment parametric interface information through two-dimensional drawings, which was inefficient and required high precision. Using the present invention for professional docking can quickly confirm the parametric interface information of the equipment and the support structure, and meet the precision requirements. Greatly improve the design efficiency.

[0027] 2. The civil engineering support structure family file created by the present invention is a reusable family file. After being created once, it can be used in different projects, and each project does not need to be created separately. In previous design work, civil engineering designers need to design matching support structures for each device in each project, which is a large workload; through the present invention, civil engineering designers only need to create a support structure family file once, and the present invention will automatically adapt and adjust the support structure, greatly reducing the workload of civil engineering designers.

[0028] 3. The height and type of the support structure of the present invention can be generated parameterized, which is convenient and quick. In the past, civil engineering designers had to manually design the support structure based on the information such as the height and type of the support structure obtained from the project. Now, the height and type of the support structure can be directly input or the software can automatically generate the support structure, which greatly reduces the workload of civil engineering personnel.

[0029] 4. The present invention adopts different overlapping methods to overlap the installation points of the support structure and the equipment for different support structure types. Specifically, when the support structure type is an "I-type" bracket, the same number of "I-type" brackets are automatically arranged according to the number and coordinates of the installation points, and the installation points of the brackets are overlapped with the installation points of the equipment; when the support structure type is a "T-type" or "Π-type" bracket, the corresponding number of brackets are arranged according to the relationship between the number of bracket installation points and the number of equipment installation points, and the installation points of the brackets are overlapped with the installation points of the equipment; if the support structure type is a supporting foundation, the foundation contour, foundation height and interface type are determined according to the data of the civil engineering interface range, so that the installation points of the brackets are overlapped with the installation points of the equipment to form a combined model. This method can further achieve precise docking. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the process of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a device model for setting parameterized interface information for the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a support model for which parameterized interface information is set for the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the arrangement properties of step 4 of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the parameterized support model and the device and corresponding support combination model generated in step five and step six of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a basic model for setting parameterized interface information for the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 Different basic schematic diagrams are generated for step seven of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0038] In the following description, specific details such as specific system structures, technologies, etc. are provided for the purpose of illustration rather than limitation, so as to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present application. However, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that the present application may also be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other cases, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted to prevent unnecessary details from obstructing the description of the present application.

[0039] It should be understood that when used in the present specification and the appended claims, the term "comprising" indicates the presence of described features, wholes, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0040] It should also be understood that the term “and / or” used in the specification and appended claims refers to any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, and includes these combinations.

[0041] As used in the specification and appended claims of this application, the term "if" can be interpreted as "when" or "uponce" or "in response to determining" or "in response to detecting", depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase "if it is determined" or "if [described condition or event] is detected" can be interpreted as meaning "uponce it is determined" or "in response to determining" or "uponce [described condition or event] is detected" or "in response to detecting [described condition or event]", depending on the context.

[0042] In addition, in the description of the present application specification and the appended claims, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the descriptions and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0043] References to "one embodiment" or "some embodiments" etc. described in the specification of this application mean that one or more embodiments of the present application include specific features, structures or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment. Therefore, the statements "in one embodiment", "in some embodiments", "in some other embodiments", "in some other embodiments", etc. that appear in different places in this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, but mean "one or more but not all embodiments", unless otherwise specifically emphasized in other ways. The terms "including", "comprising", "having" and their variations all mean "including but not limited to", unless otherwise specifically emphasized in other ways. "Multiple" means "two or more".

[0044] Embodiment 1

[0045] Figure 1Shows a preferred embodiment of the present application ( Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of a method for automatically generating a three-dimensional layout design of a substation engineering equipment and its supporting structure provided by the first embodiment of the present application is shown. For the sake of convenience, this embodiment is described by applying the method to the Revit three-dimensional digital design software tool. In addition to being applicable to the Revit three-dimensional digital design software tool, the method can also be applied to other three-dimensional digital design software tools. Only the parts related to this embodiment are shown below, which are described in detail as follows:

[0046] Step 1: Use parametric 3D modeling tools to create a device model, insert the device model parametric interface information, and import the created device model into the 3D model library of the digital design platform. Figure 2 This is the arrester model with the bracket contacts set.

[0047] Step 2: Use parametric 3D modeling tools to create a support structure or basic model, insert the parametric interface information of the support structure model, and import the created support structure model into the 3D model library of the digital design platform. Figure 3 A bracket model with device contacts set up.

[0048] Step 3: Call the equipment record library of the digital design platform (the equipment library defines what types of equipment there are) and select the equipment record that needs to be arranged.

[0049] Step 4: Associate the equipment records to be arranged with the equipment models in the 3D model library, generate the preset parameters of the support structure through program calculation or manually set the preset parameters, including equipment attribute parameters and equipment bracket type, height and other parameters, such as Figure 4 shown.

[0050] Step 5: The digital design platform automatically generates a support structure model that meets the preset parameters based on the preset parameters of the support structure.

[0051] Step six: The digital design platform reads the parametric interface information in the equipment model, matches and connects the above parameter information with the equipment installation point parameters of the support structure model that meets the preset parameters, forms the equipment model and the support structure model that meets the preset parameters, and uses the positioning points of the support structure model as the model positioning points.

[0052] The specific process of parameter matching and mounting is to automatically complete the setting of the support structure parameter interface information and the generation of the combined model according to the editable matching and mounting rules based on the device model parameter interface information, including but not limited to:

[0053] If the support structure type is an "I-type" bracket, the same number of "I-type" brackets will be automatically arranged according to the number and coordinates of the installation points, and the installation points of the brackets will coincide with the installation points of the equipment;

[0054] If the support structure type is a "T-type" or "Π-type" bracket, arrange the corresponding number of brackets according to the relationship between the number of bracket installation points and the number of equipment installation points, and make the bracket installation points coincide with the equipment installation points;

[0055] If the supporting structure type is a supporting foundation, the foundation profile, foundation height and interface type are determined according to the data of the civil engineering interface range, so that the installation point of the bracket coincides with the installation point of the equipment to form a combined model. Figure 5 shown.

[0056] Step seven, select the model positioning point in the three-dimensional layout space of the substation project created in the digital design platform, match it with the model positioning point, and realize the automatic generation of the three-dimensional layout design of the substation project equipment and its supporting structure.

[0057] In one embodiment, the digital design platform has functions or components such as creating a parameterized three-dimensional layout space for substation projects, identifying parameterized three-dimensional models, a parameterized three-dimensional model library, a parameterized equipment record library, associating three-dimensional models with equipment records, and matching model association points.

[0058] In one embodiment, the substation engineering equipment is substation, converter station and other substation engineering equipment, and the supporting structure includes but is not limited to equipment supporting brackets, supporting concrete foundations and other supporting structures.

[0059] In one embodiment, the three-dimensional model library consists of a parameterized equipment model and a parameterized support structure model, and has a function of editing the parameterized three-dimensional model.

[0060] In one embodiment, the device model parameterized interface information refers to the interface parameters of the device model during layout and installation, including but not limited to civil installation points, civil interface ranges, electrical connection points, cable connection points, and positioning points.

[0061] In one embodiment, the parameterized interface information of the supporting structure model includes but is not limited to device interface points, device interface ranges, and positioning points.

[0062] In one embodiment, the device record library is composed of parameterized device records, and each device record contains a database composed of a plurality of parameters of the device.

[0063] In one embodiment, the civil construction installation points and the installation points are both inserted in the three-dimensional digital design software tool in the form of connection points.

[0064] In one embodiment, both the device model and the bracket model may adopt reusable family files and may be associated with other files.

[0065] In one embodiment, the preset parameters of the support structure include but are not limited to type, height, orientation, and matching mounting rules.

[0066] Embodiment 2

[0067] This embodiment provides a preferred embodiment of step 2 and step 6, and the process is as follows:

[0068] Step 2: Use parametric 3D modeling tools to create a basic model, insert the parametric interface information of the support structure model, and import the created support structure model into the 3D model library of the digital design platform. Figure 6 This is the basic model for setting up device contacts.

[0069] Step 6: The digital design platform reads the parametric interface information in the equipment model, matches and connects the above parameter information with the equipment installation point parameters of the support structure model that meets the preset parameters, forms the equipment model and the support structure model that meets the preset parameters, and uses the positioning points of the support structure model as the model positioning points.

[0070] If the foundation type is "square", the same number of "square" foundations that meet the preset parameters will be automatically arranged according to the number and coordinates of the installation points, and the installation points of the foundations will coincide with the installation points of the equipment; if the bracket type is "circular", the same number of "square" foundations that meet the preset parameters will be automatically arranged according to the number and coordinates of the installation points, and the installation points of the brackets will coincide with the installation points of the equipment. Figure 7 shown.

[0071] It should be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the disclosed process is an example of an exemplary method. Based on design preferences, it should be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the process can be rearranged without departing from the scope of protection of the present disclosure. The attached method claims present the elements of the various steps in an exemplary order and are not intended to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy described.

[0072] In the above detailed description, various features are grouped together in a single embodiment to simplify the disclosure. This method of disclosure should not be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the embodiments of the claimed subject matter require more features than are clearly stated in each claim. On the contrary, as reflected in the appended claims, the invention is in a state of having less than all the features of the disclosed individual embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are hereby expressly incorporated into the detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0073] The disclosed embodiments are described above to enable any person skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications of these embodiments are obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may also be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments given herein, but is consistent with the broadest scope of the principles and novel features disclosed in this application.

[0074] The above description includes examples of one or more embodiments. Of course, it is impossible to describe all possible combinations of components or methods for the purpose of describing the above embodiments, but it should be recognized by those skilled in the art that the various embodiments may be further combined and arranged. Therefore, the embodiments described herein are intended to cover all such changes, modifications and variations that fall within the scope of protection of the appended claims. In addition, with respect to the term "comprising" used in the specification or claims, the word is covered in a manner similar to the term "including", just as "including," is explained as a transitional word in the claims. In addition, any term "or" used in the specification of the claims is intended to mean "non-exclusive or".

[0075] The embodiments described above are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, a person skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments may still be modified, or some of the technical features may be replaced by equivalents. Such modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and should all be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for automatically generating a three-dimensional layout design of substation engineering equipment and its supporting structure, characterized in that: include: Step 1: Use a parametric 3D modeling tool to create a device model, insert the device model parametric interface information, and import the created device model into the 3D model library of the digital design platform; Step 2: Use a parametric 3D modeling tool to create a support structure model, insert the parametric interface information of the support structure model, and import the created support structure model into the 3D model library of the digital design platform; Step 3: Call the equipment record library of the digital design platform and select the equipment record to be arranged; Step 4: Associating the equipment record to be arranged with the equipment model in the 3D model library, and generating preset parameters of the support structure through program calculation or manually setting; Step 5: The digital design platform automatically generates a support structure model that meets the preset parameters based on the preset parameters of the support structure; Step 6: The digital design platform reads the parameterized interface information in the equipment model, matches and connects the parameterized interface information with the equipment installation point parameters of the support structure model that meets the preset parameters, forms the equipment model and the support structure model that meets the preset parameters, and uses the positioning points of the support structure model as the model positioning points; Step 7: Select model positioning points in the three-dimensional layout space of the substation project created in the digital design platform, match them with the positioning points of the supporting structure model, and realize automatic generation of the three-dimensional layout design of the substation project equipment and its supporting structure; The specific process of parameter matching and mounting is to automatically complete the setting of the support structure parameter interface information and the generation of the combined model according to the editable matching and mounting rules according to the device model parameter interface information, including: If the support structure type is "I-type" bracket, the same number of "I-type" brackets will be automatically arranged according to the number and coordinates of the installation points, and the installation points of the brackets will coincide with the installation points of the equipment; If the support structure type is a "T-type" or "Π-type" bracket, arrange the corresponding number of brackets according to the relationship between the number of bracket installation points and the number of equipment installation points, and make the bracket installation points coincide with the equipment installation points; If the supporting structure type is a supporting foundation, the foundation profile, foundation height and interface type are determined based on the data of the civil engineering interface range, so that the installation point of the bracket coincides with the installation point of the equipment to form a combined model.

2. The method for automatically generating a three-dimensional layout design of substation engineering equipment and its supporting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The digital design platform has the functions or components of creating a parameterized three-dimensional layout space for substation engineering, identifying a parameterized three-dimensional model, a parameterized three-dimensional model library, a parameterized equipment record library, associating three-dimensional models with equipment records, and matching model association points.

3. The method for automatically generating a three-dimensional layout design of substation engineering equipment and its supporting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The substation engineering equipment includes equipment for substation and converter station substation engineering, and the supporting structure includes equipment supporting brackets and supporting foundations.

4. The method for automatically generating a three-dimensional layout design of substation engineering equipment and its supporting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The three-dimensional model library consists of a parameterized equipment model and a parameterized support structure model, and has the function of editing the parameterized three-dimensional model.

5. The method for automatically generating a three-dimensional layout design of substation engineering equipment and its supporting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The equipment model parameterized interface information refers to the interface parameters of the equipment model during layout and installation, including civil installation points, civil interface ranges, electrical connection points, cable connection points, and positioning points.

6. The method for automatically generating a three-dimensional layout design of substation engineering equipment and its supporting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The parameterized interface information of the supporting structure model includes device interface points, device interface ranges, and positioning points.

7. The method for automatically generating a three-dimensional layout design of substation engineering equipment and its supporting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device record library is composed of parameterized device records, and each device record contains a database composed of a plurality of parameters of the device.

8. The method for automatically generating a three-dimensional layout design of substation engineering equipment and its supporting structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The civil construction installation points and installation points are both inserted in the three-dimensional digital design software tool in the form of connection points.

9. The method for automatically generating a three-dimensional layout design of substation engineering equipment and its supporting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The equipment model and the bracket model may both adopt reusable family files and may be associated with other files.

10. The method for automatically generating three-dimensional layout design of substation engineering equipment and its supporting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The preset parameters of the support structure include type, height, orientation, and matching mounting rules.

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