Comprehensive course "AutoCAD P&ID and AutoCAD Plant 3D"

Students must have a basic secondary or higher education in a specialized field; basic knowledge of computer operation; and an intermediate level of computer proficiency. This course is adapted for students who are confident AutoCAD users: proficiency in 2D drawing tools using object snaps and understanding of blocks.

COURSE PROGRAM

Day 1

Introduction

• Purpose and features of the software;
• Interface overview.

Creating a new project:

• Project creation wizard;
• Project structure;
• Working with files;
• General project settings;
• Set the file name format.

Creating P&ID process flow diagrams

• Placement and editing of equipment, lines and valves;
• Editing a P&ID Line Group;
• Assigning identifiers;
• Annotating components and lines in schematics;
• Convert AutoCAD objects into P&ID components and lines;
• Inter-page connections;
• Checking the circuit for errors;
• Export P&ID diagram to AutoCAD.

Data Manager

• Project data structure;
• Search for circuit components;
• Filling in properties
• Annotating the diagram;
• View component lists;
• Export data to Excel.

Day 2

Setting up a project in terms of P&ID

• Creating custom components:

creating custom lines;

creating custom rebar symbols;

creation of user equipment;

• Creating custom palettes;
• Expanding the list of layers in the component display parameters editing window;
• Color assignment parameters;
• Adding new properties;
• Copy properties;
• Setting up the format of line, fittings and equipment identifiers;
• Setting up annotation format;
• Setting up data manager lists;
• Setting up the filling of the title block;
• Setting up data export.

Report Creator (P&ID data reports)

• Program interface;
• Creating a report template:

Editing a PID data query;

editing report layout;

• Export reports to various formats.

Day 3

Creation of 3D models

• Creation and placement of structural elements;
• Creation and placement of equipment;
• Creating and editing pipelines;
• Setting the slope of pipelines;
• Valve placement;
• The "View Mini Catalogs" window;
• Placement of pipeline supports;
• Creation of supports based on AutoCAD;
• Custom Parts Builder;
• Creating a pipeline based on P&ID data;
• Working with the data manager;
• Checking the conformity of the diagram and 3D model;
• Audit and compression of project databases;
• Organizing collaboration within the software and with related groups.

Obtaining working documentation

• Generation of two-dimensional drawings;
• Design of two-dimensional drawings;
• Preparation of two-dimensional drawings for transfer to related departments;
• Generation of isometric drawings.

Day 4

Setting up a project in Plant 3D

• Layer and color settings;
• Setting up component connections;
• Parameters of bent bends;
• Mapping P&ID objects to Plant 3D minicatalog components;
• Adding new properties;
• Transferring and copying projects (Project database table structure).

Setting up a 2D drawing template

• Create custom annotations for 2D drawings;
• Setting up layers in 2D drawings;
• Setting up the filling of the title block;
• Setting up the view specification.

Setting up isometric drawings

• Creating a template;
• Setting up tables;
• Setting up the filling of the title block;
• Create custom isometric symbols;
• Working with the isoconfig.xml file.

Day 5

Catalog and mini-catalog editor

• Creation and editing of mini-catalogs;
• Viewing and editing directories;
• Merge directories;
• Create custom piping components;
• Creating custom rebar components;
• Component Builder module for creating custom catalogs.

Report Creator (output of reports on 3D models)

• Creating a report template:

editing a query to 3D model data;

editing report layout;

creating calculated fields;

• Export reports to various formats