Forte 3DWorx

Formerly CADWorx Plant Professional. Flexible and scalable, DWG file-based plant design solution that helps that streamlines the entire plant design process to deliver accurate 3D designs with confidence.

Overview

Scalable plant design solutions

Benefits

Start with intelligent DWG-based design

Forte 3DWorx (formerly CADWorx Plant Professional) provides plant design teams with the tools needed to create 3D plant models quickly and effortlessly. Designers work in a familiar CAD environment while accessing intelligent, specification-driven tools that support consistent modeling and automation. As project demands increase or decrease, Forte 3DWorx helps teams quickly scale to optimize workflows while maintaining data integrity from concept through detailed design.

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Intelligent and intuitive

  • Create intelligent specification-driven 3D piping designs

  • Minimize construction costs with automatic clash detection

  • Ensure interconnected components with database-driven approach

Flexible and scalable

  • Scale designs without losing data integrity

  • Automate complex tasks to streamline design process

  • Adapt tools to various engineering disciplines

Accurate and consistent

  • Integrate with an analysis solutions to validate accuracy

  • Apply model validation and error checking tools

  • Ensure compliance with industry specifications

Compatible and familiar

  • Work in familiar BricsCAD and AutoCAD platforms

  • Support both new users and experienced designers

Features

Use automation and intelligence for better designs

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Automate isometric production from piping models.

Forte 3Dworx includes the industry standard for automated isometric generation, Isogen, increasing productivity even for complex projects.

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Configurable piping rules that adapt to your standards.

Configurable piping rules automate component placement and adherence to project standards. This improves accuracy and reduces costly revisions during project execution.

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Automated routing for faster 3D piping design

Create 3D piping models quickly and accurately using automated pipe routing. Adjustable piping rules help teams follow project standards, while early collision checks surface conflicts before they impact downstream work.

Statistics

Industry-leading outcomes

15%

reduction in project labor-hours with fewer revisions

1000

design hours saved through interface capabilities

70%

savings in calculation time with analysis integration

Case studies

Discover how our customers shape the industry.

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Forte 3DWorx had a positive impact on our business almost immediately, enabling us to reduce the time to create and modify 3D design models.
Chief Engineer, Mayekawa Manufacturing Company
Forte 3DWorx had a positive impact on our business almost immediately, enabling us to reduce the time to create and modify 3D design models.
Chief Engineer, Mayekawa Manufacturing Company
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Frequently asked questions

Forte 3DWorx solutions are the first choice among those involved in the creation of quality plant design deliverables. Learn more from the FAQ document.

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Choosing the right solution for your engineering projects

Opting for the best design software for your engineering projects is a critical decision that can impact productivity, cost and overall project success.

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Brochure

Forte Design suite brochure

Learn about the Forte Design Suite solutions that help address many scopes of design projects with intelligent plant design modeling, process schematics and automatic production of plant design deliverables.

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Forte 3DWorx Object Enabler

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