The above tank was converted into a 3D solid model with piping after the customer told client he could not tell what they had drawn in 2D. I was contracted to convert the 2D drawing into a 3D model. As soon as the customer saw the model he found several things that were wrong or he did not like about the design. I suggested to the customer that we sit down together and he give me his recommendations and requirements and I would make the changes right before his eyes. In one afternoon of approximately 4 hours we did a major redesign of the tank and the piping. When the design was complete the customer was very happy and gave me a very nice thank you for creating exactly what he wanted in a very short length of time.
This design is similar in concept to some skid mounted designs that I have completed previously. Not much room to mount a lot of equipment and piping makes doing the design as a Real Life Size 3D Model all the more important.
The HVAC in a design can be done by a separate design group and incorporated into the 3D model to check for interference, access or operating problems before anything is actually built.