Octave Forte 3D (Intergraph Smart 3D) Reviews & Product Details

What I like most about Intergraph Smart 3D is how well it manages complex plant design with a high level of accuracy and consistency. It supports data-driven 3D modeling, robust rule-based design, and smooth collaboration across disciplines. As a result, it helps reduce errors, improves overall design quality, and saves a significant amount of time during engineering work and project execution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I dislike about Intergraph Smart 3D is its steep learning curve, especially for new users. It can also be quite resource-intensive and often requires powerful hardware to run smoothly. On top of that, customization and initial setup can be complex, frequently demanding specialized expertise and a longer implementation time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For Civil, Structural, and Architectural Smart3D provides the ability in the near future to have a digital solution to issue all our deliverables as data because it has a central database which can be globally shared. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Building of equipment symbols should be more accessible to non-programmers. Steel and Concrete modelling needs be spec based instead of picking multiple attributes manually. Engineering needs the ability to fully define all the specs (attributes) for steel or concrete before modeling starts so all designers are consistently creating clean data. All manual drafting or drawing production requirements needs to be fully automated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Exporting intelligent model data into standard industry formats like STP and IFC. Being able to build on and configure attributes based on project needs and development of work processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

From a client perspective I would assume the downside is the license costs. Very powerful and robust platform that's probably to advanced for smaller companies and smaller projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hexagon Smart 3D is a data-driven, intelligent graphics tool designed to meet the comprehensive needs of the oil & gas and petrochemical industries. It offers advanced capabilities for real-time collaborative design, ensuring accuracy and efficiency throughout the entire project lifecycle Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

there are still some challenges in creating new symbols for specialty items. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The advanced modelling capabilities which help in generating many deliverables that most of EPC projects would require. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

User interface is bit old and needs a refreshing update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Is a very robust software that had recolected the best practices from the industry in a data centric - rule driven software thst minimize the error and permites work collaborativly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It requieres a high learning curve and a strong team to administrate the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Intergraph has hireavhy of piping specification ready to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In helicopter mode difficult to view particular equipments Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is the best software for designers. We can make different kind of filters as per our preference. We can choose specific area from the plant for work . We can generate MTO of whole material by this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is pretty expensive, but apart from that, it is excellent software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

this is the best software for piping design engineers. SP3D is very user friendly. this tools awful. It includes a work space which shows the hierarchy. the task oreinted tool bar has different tasks to perform like equipment, piping, drawing and reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

there is nothing to dislike this software. it is only used in oil industries since it is very costly. overall it is the awesome software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

i like is because it is a comprehensive suite of software package to design a plant from start to finish.Piping design has become a major component of several industries, with pipe infrastructure contributing to total transactions in power plants, pharmaceutical firms, chemical plants, CNG/LPG plants, oil industries and more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

no dislikes as it helps in design works for different engineering domains like piping, instrumentation, structural. the license is very costly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.