The pipe cutsheet optimizer reduces scrap by 5–10%. On a $10 million piping project, that's $500k saved.
While CAD tools like SmartPlant 3D (SP3D) or PDS generate the overall design, they aren't always optimized for the granular needs of the fabrication yard. SpoolGen acts as the translator, taking large isometric drawings and "exploding" them into manageable, fabricable spool pieces. intergraph smartplant spoolgen