Power grid project digital design system and method based on image engine basic function
The modular architecture of the digital design system for power grid engineering solves the problem of full-process coverage of power grid engineering, improves design efficiency and standardization, realizes real-time linkage between two-dimensional drawings and three-dimensional models and multi-disciplinary collaboration, and meets the complex needs of large-scale power grid engineering.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies are insufficient to cover the entire process in power grid engineering, resulting in low design efficiency and a lack of standardization. In particular, they are unable to support model complexity and large-scale scene rendering in large power grid projects. Furthermore, domestic software is insufficient in terms of flexibility and update cycle.
The modular architecture of the digital design system for power grid engineering includes modules for project management, custom family library classification management, professional modeling, import and export, collaborative management, and digital drawing. It builds an integrated platform to realize the complete process from project initialization to final delivery, ensuring data compliance and quality.
It improves the efficiency and standardization of power grid engineering design, ensures that modifications to two-dimensional drawings are reflected in the three-dimensional model in real time, enhances design efficiency and guarantees model standardization, and supports multi-disciplinary collaborative design.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of digital design technology for power grid engineering, and in particular to a digital design system and method for power grid engineering based on the fundamental functions of an image engine. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, the digitalization of power grid infrastructure projects mainly revolves around BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology and related technologies, focusing on visualization and decision analysis in engineering design, construction, and management. BIM technology is gradually becoming a universal digital technology in the power grid engineering field. For the digital transformation of power grid engineering, addressing the design needs of point-like projects such as substations and linear projects such as power distribution lines, a domestically developed integrated BIM graphics platform is required that can simultaneously support model complexity and large-scene rendering. In large-scale power grid projects, multiple projects need to be integrated, and the platform should be able to display and apply data in real-time, dynamically, and at multiple scales. Domestically developed software platforms offer greater flexibility, shorter update cycles, and business functions that comply with national regulations and standards compared to foreign platforms. Against this backdrop, the development of a basic design platform for power grid engineering based on a domestically developed graphics engine is particularly important. As a crucial component of the energy system, the digital transformation of the power grid's design, construction, and operation will directly impact the overall progress of energy digitalization.
[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a digital design solution for power grid engineering based on the basic functions of image engines, covering the entire process of power grid engineering setup, and improving design efficiency and standardization. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a digital design system and method for power grid engineering based on the basic functions of an image engine, which covers the entire process of power grid engineering setup and improves design efficiency and standardization.
[0005] The objective of this invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions: A digital design system for power grid engineering based on the fundamental functions of an image engine, comprising: The project management module is used to define the basic information of the project, manage the component types hierarchically, manage the standard set, project samples and line styles, and set the line type, text style, fill style and material style; A custom family library classification management module is used to classify and manage power grid projects according to project type and profession; A professional modeling module is used to create components and set up the linkage between 2D drawings and 3D models; The import / export module is used for importing and exporting external data. The collaborative management module is used to link local files for data coordination and cross-referencing; The digital drawing module is used to output the final power grid engineering drawing information.
[0006] Furthermore, the project management module includes the following functions: The project information settings function is used to define basic project information and project-specific parameters and templates. The basic project information includes project name, location and type. The component type hierarchical management function is used to display power grid projects hierarchically according to the component categories of the customized power grid project; The standard set management function is used to configure and manage different review parameter requirements for power grid projects, forming standard sets to display the corresponding review parameter requirements; The project template management function is used to package project series settings. The packaged project series settings include view templates, loaded families, and defined settings. The line style management function is used to set the line style, including line type, line width, and line color; The line style setting function is used to set the line style, which includes solid line, dashed line, dotted line and double dotted line; The text style function is used to define text styles, which include font, font height, aspect ratio, line spacing, and border margins, and provides operations for adding, editing, copying, and deleting text styles; The fill style feature is used to set the fill style of all fill patterns used in the project. The fill style includes the pattern type, scale, and angle, and provides editing, copying, adding, and deleting operations for the fill style; The Material Styles feature is used to set the available material styles in a project. These material styles include material name, deduction index value, material, color, section fill, and surface fill, and provide operations for adding, copying, deleting, and importing / exporting material styles.
[0007] Furthermore, the custom family library classification management module categorizes power grid projects into substation projects, overhead line projects, and cable line projects according to project type.
[0008] Furthermore, the professional modeling module includes the following functions: The component creation function is used to create components, including walls, beams, slabs, columns, slab openings, wall openings, doors and windows, stairs, pipelines, and terrain. The drawing-model linkage function is used to enable linked viewing and linked updating of elements on two-dimensional drawings and three-dimensional models through settings such as model preview, drawing preview, position association, positioning, and data storage.
[0009] Furthermore, the import / export module is also used to place imported external data into the power grid project.
[0010] Furthermore, the collaborative management module includes the following functions: The file linking function is used to select local building, structural, and mechanical and electrical files for linking and referencing, and to select the reference location of the linked files; The link management function is used to manage and control the models that have been linked into the current work unit.
[0011] Furthermore, the link management function supports operations including adding links, reloading, refreshing, unloading links, and deleting links.
[0012] Furthermore, the digital plotting module includes the following functions: The layout and output function is used to set up drawings, drawing frames, views, and viewports for document output; The drawing output workflow function is used to set project information, create drawing set space, set drawing frames, insert drawing elements, obtain the drawing results, and publish them.
[0013] Furthermore, the digital plotting module also includes: The command to create a label, expressed through comments, creates a title block label. This label is used to read the corresponding parameters in the title block and associate them with the values set in the project to obtain the required values from the title block.
[0014] This invention also provides a digital design method for power grid engineering using a power grid engineering digital design system based on the basic functions of an image engine as described above, comprising the following steps: Digital design of power grid engineering is carried out through the project management module, custom family library classification management module, professional modeling module, import and export module, collaborative management module and digital drawing module.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: (1) This invention covers the entire process of power grid engineering through a modular architecture. Specifically, through multiple modules such as project management, custom family library classification management, professional modeling, import and export, collaborative management and digital drawing, it constructs an integrated platform from project initialization, standard establishment, model creation, multi-professional collaboration to final result delivery. This changes the inefficient solution that previously relied on multiple independent software for editing and required multiple data conversions. In particular, the project management module digitizes and structures the various standards of power grid engineering (such as review parameters, line type, material style, etc.), ensuring compliance and quality from the design source, laying the foundation for achieving inherent safety and efficiency in engineering, and responding to the power grid industry's pursuit of standardized and regulated management.
[0016] (2) The professional modeling module of the present invention ensures that modifications on two-dimensional drawings can be reflected in three-dimensional models in real time, providing a high-quality and consistent data foundation for subsequent digital handover and operation and maintenance; the custom family library classification management module constructs a professional component library according to the characteristics of power grid engineering (such as substations and overhead lines), which can effectively improve design efficiency and ensure model standardization; the collaborative management module realizes the linking of local files for data coordination and mutual reference, which is conducive to improving design efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a digital design system for power grid engineering based on the basic functions of an image engine, provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a component hierarchical display interface provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a project template management interface provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0019] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.
[0020] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
[0021] Example 1 like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a digital design system for power grid engineering based on the basic functions of an image engine, including: The project management module is used to define the basic information of the project, manage the component types hierarchically, manage the standard set, project samples and line styles, and set the line type, text style, fill style and material style; A custom family library classification management module is used to classify and manage power grid projects according to project type and profession; A professional modeling module is used to create components and set up the linkage between 2D drawings and 3D models; The import / export module is used for importing and exporting external data. The collaborative management module is used to link local files for data coordination and cross-referencing; The digital drawing module is used to output the final power grid engineering drawing information.
[0022] The specific functions of each module are described below.
[0023] I. Project Management Module (1) Project Information Settings Define basic information such as project name, location, and type, set project-specific parameters and templates, and save them to the project file.
[0024] (2) Hierarchical management of component types Based on the classification of power grid engineering systems, component categories that conform to power grid engineering have been supplemented and customized. These categories can be customized for hierarchical display, such as... Figure 2 As shown.
[0025] (3) Standard set management Different enterprises and different local review platforms may have their own specific parameter requirements. A dialog box is provided to configure and manage these parameters as required, and to apply them; this is called standard set management. After enabling the standard set, selecting a component will display the corresponding parameters in the standard set. It can also be used for detail tables, enterprise diagrams, etc.
[0026] (4) Project Model Management It provides packaged definitions for project series settings, including view templates, loaded families, and defined settings (such as units, fill patterns, line styles, line weights, view scale, etc.). This facilitates reuse within the same project or enterprise. Figure 3 As shown.
[0027] (5) Line style management Setting the line style, including line type, line width, line color, etc., is a global setting.
[0028] (6) Line type settings Line type refers to the visual style of a line. It can be a solid line, dashed line, dotted line, double-dash line, etc. The line type management dialog box lists the line type name, description, and a preview of the line type style. Users can directly modify the line type description and name in the line type management dialog box.
[0029] (7) Text style The Text Style Management dialog box allows you to define attributes such as font, font height, aspect ratio, line spacing, and border margins, as shown in Table 1. It provides several default text styles, and you can add, edit, copy, and delete text styles in the Text Styles panel.
[0030] Table 1 Text Style Parameter Description (8) Fill style The Fill Style Settings dialog box is used to set the pattern type, scale, and angle of all fill patterns used in the project. It supports editing, copying, adding, and deleting fill styles, as shown in Table 2.
[0031] In this project, the optional patterns for section fill, surface fill, and fill components all reference the settings in the fill style.
[0032] Table 2 Fill Style Parameter Description (9) Material style The materials library management function is used to set the materials available in the project, including material name, deduction index value, material, color, section fill, and surface fill. It supports adding, copying, deleting, and importing / exporting materials.
[0033] II. Custom Family Library Category Management Power grid engineering projects are classified into substation engineering, overhead line engineering, and cable line engineering according to project type.
[0034] Furthermore, the system is divided into more detailed categories according to specialization. Different types of projects are divided into different systems, such as Level I to Level VI.
[0035] The research on the power grid engineering category system and its adaptation within the platform aims to produce digital model assets that better align with the specific characteristics of power grid engineering, with more rational category classification. This facilitates easier management of model components during the design process and makes it easier to summarize, organize, and clean model data. From a solution perspective, this necessitates the ability to customize categories and allow for setting shared attribute sets and category styles for each type of component, thereby enriching model behavior and enabling customized data. Furthermore, due to the system's complexity, hierarchical management of component categories is required.
[0036] III. Professional Modeling Module (1) Component creation It provides basic modeling functions for walls, beams, slabs, columns, slab openings, wall openings, doors and windows, stairs, pipelines, terrain, etc.
[0037] (2) Image-model linkage By studying user habits in 2D CAD platforms and the specific actions involved in updating and building 3D models while performing 2D operations, the platform provides associative update capabilities. This means that a change in one piece of data will trigger corresponding changes in its related data. Through platform components encapsulated with functions such as model preview, drawing preview, location association, positioning, and data storage, it is possible to achieve linked viewing and updating of elements on 2D drawings and 3D models, thereby enabling the construction of standardized model components and optimizing the design process.
[0038] IV. Import / Export Module Provides functions for importing and exporting external data.
[0039] V. Collaborative Management Module It provides local lightweight collaboration capabilities for standalone versions of various disciplines, mainly solving the problems of data coordination and mutual reference between models of architecture, structure, mechanical and electrical engineering, etc. in the local version.
[0040] (1) File link Click the "General Collaboration" menu in the toolbar, then select "File Linking," and finally "File Linking" again. A file selection window will pop up. You can select local architectural, structural, and MEP files for linking and referencing. A window will appear during loading, allowing you to choose the reference position for the linked file. The default is "Automatic - Origin to Farthest Point." Other alignment options are available. After confirming, you can view the linked model.
[0041] (2) Link Management It allows management and control of models already linked to the current work unit. Supported operations include: adding links, reloading, refreshing, unloading links, and deleting links.
[0042] VI. Digital Plotting Module Drawings provide the document output as the final design expression and construction basis. This includes: drawings, drawing frames, views, viewports, etc.
[0043] (1) Provides basic layout and plotting capabilities Includes: drawing 2D views, automatically mapping 3D models to 2D views, schedules, annotations, custom tables, creating title blocks, importing and exporting title blocks, linking title block labels with project information settings, creating drawings, placing viewports, and placing tables.
[0044] (2) Drawing output workflow The command to create a label, expressed through comments, creates a title block label. This label is used to read the corresponding parameters in the title block and associate them with the values set in the project to obtain the required values from the title block.
[0045] (3) The title block labels are associated with the basic information of the project. The "Create Label" command, expressed through comments, can create title block labels, read relevant parameters from the title block, and associate them with values set in the project, enabling quick retrieval of the required values from the title block. You can create title block labels, set parameter placeholders, text styles, prefixes and suffixes. Labels in paper space have in-place editing capabilities, and edited values can be quickly reused in title blocks of other drawings.
[0046] Example 2 This embodiment provides a digital design method for power grid engineering using a digital design system for power grid engineering based on the basic functions of an image engine, as described in Embodiment 1, including the following steps: Digital design of power grid engineering is carried out through the project management module, custom family library classification management module, professional modeling module, import and export module, collaborative management module and digital drawing module.
[0047] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make numerous modifications and variations based on the concept of the present invention without creative effort. Therefore, all technical solutions that can be obtained by those skilled in the art based on the concept of the present invention through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation on the basis of existing technology should be within the scope of protection defined by the claims.
Claims
1. A power grid engineering digital design system based on image engine basic functions, characterized in that, Comprise: Project management module, for defining the basic information of the project, hierarchical management of component types, standard set, project sample and line style management, and setting line type, text style, fill style and material style; Custom family library classification management module, for classifying management of power grid engineering according to project type and specialty; Specialized modeling module, for creating components and setting the linkage of two-dimensional drawings and three-dimensional models; Import and export module, for importing and exporting external data; Collaborative management module, for linking local files for data coordination and mutual reference; Digital plotting module, for outputting the final power grid engineering drawing information.
2. The power grid engineering digital design system based on image engine basic functions according to claim 1, characterized in that, The project management module comprises the following functions: Project information setting function, for defining project basic information and project specific parameters and templates, the project basic information including project name, location and type; Component type hierarchical management function, for hierarchical display of power grid engineering according to customized component categories of power grid engineering; Standard set management function, for configuration management according to different review parameter requirements of power grid engineering, forming a standard set to display the corresponding review parameter requirements; Project sample management function, for packaging project series settings, including view templates, loaded families and defined settings; Line style management function, for setting line styles, including line type, line width and line color; Line type setting function, for setting line type, including solid line, dashed line, dash-dot line and double dash-dot line; Text style function, for defining text style, including font, font size, aspect ratio, line spacing and border margin, and providing adding, editing, copying and deleting operations on text style; Fill style function, for setting the fill style of all fill patterns used in the project, including pattern type, scale and angle, and providing editing, copying, adding and deleting operations on fill style; Material style function, for setting the material style available in the project, including material name, deduction index value, material, coloring, cross-section filling and surface filling, and providing adding, copying, deleting and importing and exporting operations on material style.
3. The power grid engineering digital design system based on image engine basic functions according to claim 1, characterized in that, The custom family library classification management module classifies power grid engineering into substation engineering, overhead line engineering and cable line engineering according to project type.
4. The power grid engineering digital design system based on image engine basic functions of claim 1, wherein, The specialized modeling module comprises the following functions: Component creation function, for creating components, including walls, beams, slabs, columns, slab holes, wall holes, doors and windows, stairs, pipelines and terrain; Drawing model linkage function, for realizing linkage viewing and linkage updating of graphic elements on two-dimensional drawings and three-dimensional models through model preview, drawing preview, position association, positioning and data storage setting.
5. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The import and export module is also used to place imported external data in the power grid engineering.
6. The power grid engineering digital design system based on image engine basic functions of claim 1, wherein, The collaborative management module comprises the following functions: File linking function, for selecting local building, structure and mechanical and electrical files for linking and referencing, and selecting the reference position of linked files; Linkage management function, for managing and controlling the models that have been linked into the current work unit.
7. The system according to claim 6, wherein, The operations supported by the link management function include adding links, reloading, refreshing, uninstalling links, and deleting links.
8. The power grid engineering digital design system based on image engine basic functions of claim 1, wherein, The digital drawing module includes the following functions: A drawing drawing function for setting drawings, frames, views, and viewports for document output; A drawing output workflow function for setting project information, creating a drawing set space, setting frames, inserting drawing elements, obtaining drawing results, and publishing.
9. The system according to claim 8, wherein, The digital drawing module further includes: A create label command expressed through annotations, which creates a frame label for reading corresponding parameters in the frame, associating values set in the project, and obtaining required values in the frame.
10. A power grid engineering digital design method using a power grid engineering digital design system based on the basic functions of the image engine according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The steps include: Carrying out digital design of power grid engineering through the project management module, custom family library classification management module, professional modeling module, import and export module, collaboration management module, and digital drawing module.