General Program Information

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[!platform labels.bmp|width=500px!|AutoCAD Chemical Stock Tank Platform Program]
NE Isometric View
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Input Definitions

Inputs Needed to Call the Chemical Stock Tank Function

origin - a 3*1 matrix with user defined x,y,z positions corresponding to origin. The origin is located at the top right corner of the platform.

disp - displacement between the edge of the drum containing the chemical stock solution (sometimes also refered to as the chemical stock barrel) and the edge of the platform.

thick - specifies the thickness of the platform.

walkway - the width of a walkway space on the platform, so that the plant operater can walk on the platform next to the chemical stock drums/barrels

column_dim - a 3*1 matrix with the x,y,z dimensions of the columns.

R - chemical stock drum radius/ chemical stock barrel
radius

Inputs Defined within the Chemical Stock Tank Function

platform_origin =

*x : origin₀
*y : origin₁
*Z : origin₂

platform_dim =

*x : 2(2R) + (3*disp)
*y : (2R) + walkway + disp
*Z : thick

plat_origin =

*x : platform_origin0
*y : platform_origin1
*z : platform_origin2

plat_point =

*x : platform_origin0 - platform_dim0
*y : platform_origin1 - platform_dim1
*z : platform_origin2 + platform_dim2

coll _origin =

*x : platform_origin0 - platform_dim0
*y : platform_origin1
*z : platform_origin2

coll_point =

*x : column1_origin0 + column_dim0
*y : column1_origin1 - column_dim1
*z : column1_origin2 - column_dim2

col2_origin =

*x : platform_origin0
*y : platform_origin1
*z : platform_origin2

col2_point =

*x : column2_origin0 - column_dim0
*y : column2_origin1 - column_dim1
*z : column2_origin2 - column_dim2

col3_origin =

*x : platform_origin0 - platform_dim0
*y : platform_origin1 - platform_dim1
*z : platform_origin2

col3_point =

*x : column3_origin0 + column_dim0
*y : column3_origin1 + column_dim1
*z : column3_origin2 - column_dim2

col4_origin =

*x : platform_origin0
*y : platform_origin1 - platform_dim1
*z : platform_origin2

col4_point =

*x : column4_origin0 - column_dim0
*y : column4_origin1 + column_dim1
*z : column4_origin2 - column_dim2

Technical Program Outline

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Top View
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box1 - creates a box that will serve as the platform surface.

box1 <-- box(plat_origin,plat_point)

plat_origin =

*x : platform_origin0
*y : platform_origin1
*z : platform_origin2

plat_point =

*x : platform_origin0 - platform_dim0
*y : platform_origin1 - platform_dim1
*z : platform_origin2 + platform_dim2

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NorthEast Isometric View
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box2 - creates a box that will serve as the upper left column holding up the platform when the structure is viewed from topview.

box2 <-- box(col1_origin,col1_point)

coll _origin =

*x : platform_origin0 - platform_dim0
*y : platform_origin1
*z : platform_origin2

coll_point =

*x : column1_origin0 + column_dim0
*y : column1_origin1 - column_dim1
*z : column1_origin2 - column_dim2

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[!column2 NE.bmp|width=440px!|AutoCAD Chemical Stock Tank Platform Program]
NorthEast Isometric View
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box3 - creates a box that will serve as the upper right column holding up the platform when the structure is viewed from topview.

box3 <-- box(col2_origin,col2_point)

col2_origin =

*x : platform_origin0
*y : platform_origin1
*z : platform_origin2

col2_point =

*x : column2_origin0 - column_dim0
*y : column2_origin1 - column_dim1
*z : column2_origin2 - column_dim2

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NorthEast Isometric View
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box4 - creates a box that will serve as the lower left column holding up the platform when the structure is viewed from topview.

box4 <-- box(col3_origin,col3_point)

col3_origin =

*x : platform_origin0 - platform_dim0
*y : platform_origin1 - platform_dim1
*z : platform_origin2

col3_point =

*x : column3_origin0 + column_dim0
*y : column3_origin1 + column_dim1
*z : column3_origin2 - column_dim2

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[!column4 NE.bmp|width=440px!|AutoCAD Chemical Stock Tank Platform Program]
NorthEast Isometric View
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box5 - creates a box that will serve as the lower left column holding up the platform when the structure is viewed from topview.

box5 <-- box(col4_origin,col4_point)

col4_origin =

*x : platform_origin0
*y : platform_origin1 - platform_dim1
*z : platform_origin2

col4_point =

*x : column4_origin0 - column_dim0
*y : column4_origin1 + column_dim1
*z : column4_origin2 - column_dim2

union1 - union_allAis used to union the four columns and the top of the platform to create a single solid platform structure upon which the chemical stock tanks can be placed.