iRINGTools Interfacing Project (IIP)

This project will deliver a set of iRINGTools data layer modules and associated mapping files that will provide native ISO 15926/iRING interfaces on key, commercially available engineering design tools (Database/2D/3D) based on the data deliverables to construction requirement. The project will define information requirements and develop, test, and document appropriate software modules for the iRINGTools Software Development Kit (SDK) and commercial software Application Programming Interface. The resulting iRINGTools data layer modules, source code, and documentation will be owned, managed, and deployed by the iRINGUserGroup (www.iringug.org). As per other iRINGTools products, the data layers are open-source software and are freely downloadable.

Benefits

This project will provide the industry with an open-source set of iRINGTools data layer modules and associated mappings to lead commercial engineering solutions. The resulting deliverable will be useable on any scale project and will set the pattern to continue to develop and deliver iRINGTools data layers for more EPC and maintenance applications.

Opportunities/Status

The project began in January 2011 with work being executed in phases. Phase I reviewed and expanded the requirements, built iRINGTools data layer modules for key 3D/2D reference data, and designed life-cycle data provided by key engineering software suppliers. This initial set can be extended to other vendors and products by participating companies as required. The deliverable for Phase I was version 1.0.0 Data Layers. Phase II extended that version to include geometry exchange. Versions 2.0.7, 2.0.8, 2.1.0, and 2.1.1 are now available on the web site (www.iringug.org). Members are encouraged to join one of the two project teams – Requirements and Software.

Fiatech Staff Project Manager

Neill Pawsey, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Project Leads

Robin Benjamins, Bechtel
Rob Brawn, CH2MHILL
Tom Struzik, The Dow Chemical Company

Participating Companies

Bechtel, Bentley Systems, Black & Veatch, Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC), CH2MHILL, Construction Opportunities for Mobile IT (COMIT), The Dow Chemical Company, Emerson, Fluor, GlencoIS, Hatch, Honeywell, Intergraph, Jacobs, Noumenon, Siemens, Tecgraf/PUC-Rio, and VTT

Deliverables

The deliverable will be a set of iRINGTools data layer modules and associated mapping files. The scope of deliverables is open to all vendor applications. The project team proposes the initial set to be Intergraph SmartPlant applications. Also included in this delivery will be installation and user documentation and full source code under BSD Three Clause license. The delivered iRINGTools data layer module products will be owned, managed, distributed, and supported by the iRINGUserGroup (www.iringug.org).

Completion Date

Ongoing as additional phases will be added to address more vendor software solutions as demand dictates.