Intergraph Smart Spoolgen 9.2 and Intergraph Smart Isometrics 7.2 – Specialized Piping Fabrication and Isometric Drawing Software for Engineering and Construction

Intergraph Spoolgen 9.2 is the latest release of Hexagon’s core product for the digital piping fabrication chain, enabling the seamless transfer of piping data between engineering and fabrication . It is used by pipe fabricators to produce detailed spool drawings containing all actual welds performed, leveraging the Isogen engine—the industry standard for automated piping isometric generation.

 

Software Overview

 

Intergraph Smart Isometrics 7.2 is Spoolgen’s companion product, also updated in this release with similar usability and performance improvements . Smart Isometrics is a standalone, specification-driven piping sketching application for as-built plants, automating the creation, editing, and management of isometric drawings.

Both products are part of Hexagon’s Smart Production portfolio, forming a digital chain for piping data that reduces errors, eliminates manual data re-entry, and accelerates fabrication planning.

Primary Users

Intergraph Smart Spoolgen 9.2 and Intergraph Smart Isometrics 7.2 are designed for piping fabricators, construction managers, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) companies, and piping engineers who require precise and efficient management of piping data throughout the fabrication and construction lifecycle. They serve professionals who:

  • Manage pipe spool fabrication planning, optimizing pipe shop workflows and reducing fabrication time 

  • Create and edit piping isometric drawings, producing accurate, automated drawings for as-built plants 

  • Streamline the digital transfer of piping data between engineering design and fabrication 

  • Integrate with leading 3D plant design systems, including Smart 3D, PDS, AVEVA PDMS, and AutoCAD-based tools 

  • Generate construction and shop spool drawings with detailed material lists, weld points, and bill of materials

Key Features & Capabilities

Intergraph Spoolgen 9.2

  • Digital Piping Chain: Supports the transfer of piping data in IDF or PCF formats from any leading 3D design system, ensuring data consistency with the original engineered piping system 

  • Spool Definition and Splitting: Enables fabricators to define spool boundaries by placing field welds and automatically generates spool drawings for shop fabrication and installation isometrics for construction 

  • Usability & Performance Improvements:

    • Bend Radius Modification: Bend radius can now be changed to get accurate lengths when fabricators optimize designs for their workshop machines 

    • Weld Gap Handling: More intuitive weld gap management 

    • Improved Selection: Clearer component selection in the tree view 

  • Performance Enhancements:

    • Batch Drawing Performance: Extended from tens to hundreds of drawings per batch session 

    • Faster Startup: Optimized startup times for network projects 

    • Streamlined Web API: Improved responsiveness for Isogen Database projects 

  • Additional Capabilities: Material control lists, weld lists, pipe cutting lists, weight and center of gravity calculations, pipe support handling, revision management, and 3D visualization of piping data 

Intergraph Smart Isometrics 7.2

  • Automated Isometric Generation: Creates detailed isometric drawings from piping designs, reducing manual effort and errors 

  • Standalone Application: User-friendly, Microsoft Windows-based application requiring minimal training for fast implementation 

  • Material Editor: Allows fabricators to quickly build isometric specifications from collections of IDF or PCF files, useful for redrawing isometrics before importing to Spoolgen 

  • Integration: Ensures smooth data exchange with Smart 3D and other design tools . CloudWorx support allows rapid creation of isometrics from point clouds without a 3D model 

  • Usability Improvements:

    • Better Tree View Selection: Improved selection in the tree view 

    • Menu Reorganization: Best choices moved to the top 

    • Bend Radius Visualization: Bend radius for pulled bends is now drawn in the 2D view 

What’s New in Spoolgen 9.2 and Smart Isometrics 7.2

The Spoolgen 9.2 and Smart Isometrics 7.2 release, announced in early 2025, focuses on usability, performance, and responsiveness improvements based on customer feedback .

Spoolgen 9.2 Enhancements

  • Bend Radius Control: Bend radius can now be changed directly to ensure accurate pipe lengths when shop machines require optimization 

  • Weld Gap Handling: Improved workflow for managing weld gaps 

  • Selection Clarity: Enhanced tree view selection 

  • Performance:

    • Batch drawing generation increased to hundreds of drawings per session 

    • Faster application startup for network projects 

    • Better responsiveness with Spoolgen Web API 

Smart Isometrics 7.2 Enhancements

  • Material Editor: New ability to build isometric specs from IDF/PCF collections 

  • Usability: Improved tree view selection and reorganized menus 

  • Drawing Features: Bend radius visualized in 2D view; support for absolute bend radius values