TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D

Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D
2016 Starting AutoCAD Plant 3D
Start Tab
Working on a Project AutoCAD Plant
3D User Interface Drawing Area
Command Window PROJECT
MANAGER DATA MANAGER
Navigation Bar ViewCube
In-canvas Viewport Controls
Status Bar
PROPERTIES Palette
Different Workspaces in AutoCAD Plant 3D
Grips
Invoking Commands in AutoCAD Plant 3D
Invoking Commands Using Command Prompt
Invoking Commands Using Ribbon
Tool Palettes
Application Menu Menu
Bar
Shortcut Menu
AutoCAD Plant 3D Dialog Boxes
Creating Backup Files
Converting Auto-saved and Backup Files into AutoCAD
Format Using the Drawing Recovery Manager to Recover
Files
Closing a Drawing
Opening a Project Drawing
Opening a Drawing that is not in the Project
Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Select File Dialog
Box Quitting AutoCAD Plant 3D

AutoCAD Plant 3D Help Autodesk Exchange Apps Additional Help

Resources

Chapter 2: Creating Projects and P&IDs

Introduction
PROJECT MANAGER
Creating a New Project in AutoCAD
Plant 3D Creating a New Drawing
Grouping Project
Files Designing a
P&ID
Adding Equipment to a
P&ID Adding Pipe Lines
Assigning Tags to a
line Adding Valves
Adding Instruments and
Instrumentation Lines Adding Fittings
Adding the Off Page
Connectors Connecting the Off
Page Connectors Validating
the Drawing
Checking for Errors
Editing the
Drawing Moving an
Equipment Moving
a Valve Moving a
Line
Editing a Line
Grouping Lines
Editing a P&ID
Symbol Substituting
Components

Converting AutoCAD Components into P&ID Symbols

Chapter 3: Creating Structures

Introduction
Creating a
Grid Editing
Grids
Setting the Representation of the Structural
Member Adding Members
Creating Stairs
Editing Stairs
Creating
Railings
Creating
Ladders
Ladder Tab
Cage Tab
Creating a
Plate/Grate
Creating Footings
Editing the Structural
Members Changing the
Length of a Member
Restoring the Member to its Original
Length Cutting Member at
Intersections
Creating Miter Joints
Trimming/Extending a
Member Exploding a
Structure
Visibility Options

Hiding and Displaying

Components Exchanging Data
with other Applications Tutorial 1

Chapter 4: Creating Equipment

Introduction
Creating
Equipment
Placing Equipment in the
Drawing Adding a Vessel
Adding a Heat
Exchanger Adding a
Pump
Adding a Heater
Creating a Customized
Equipment Modifying
Equipment
Converting Solid Models into
Equipment Converting Inventor
Models into Equipment Attaching
Objects to an Equipment Detaching
Objects from an Equipment Adding
Nozzles to a Customized Equipment
Adding Nozzles to a Converted
Equipment Modifying Nozzles

Chapter 5: Editing Specifications and Catalogs

Introduction
Getting Started with AutoCAD Plant 3D
Spec Editor Working with Spec Files
Creating a New Spec File from an Existing Spec
Adding Parts to the Spec Sheet Editing the Parts Added
to a Spec
Setting the Part Use
Priority Adding Notes to
a Group
Editing the Long Description Styles
Assigning a Long Description Style to
Multiple Specs Assigning Operators
(Actuators) to Valves
Working with the Catalog Editor
Creating a New Catalog from an Existing
Catalog Adding a New Part to a Catalog
Creating a New Component using Parametric
Graphics Creating a New Component using
Block Based Graphics Modifying the Branch
Table
Creating Branch Table Legends
Assigning Legends to a Branch
Table

Chapter 6: Routing Pipe

Introduction
Selecting a
Spec,
Working with the Spec Viewer Routing a Pipe
Routing a Pipe with a New Line
Number Setting the Route Line
Routing a Pipe from a Line
Routing a Pipe using a P&ID
Routing a Pipe from an Equipment
Working with the Compass Connecting
two Open Ports of Pipes Changing the
Pipe Size while Routing
Changing the Orientation Plane while
Routing a Pipe Creating a Cutback Elbow
Creating a Roll
Elbow Creating
Bends
Changing the Elevation while Routing
a Pipe Routing Pipe at an Offset
Routing a Pipe at a
Slope Creating
Branches Creating a
Tee Branch Creating
an O-let Branch

Creating a Stub-In
Branch
Creating a Stub-In Branch at an Offset from the Center of the
Header Pipe Creating a Branch from an Elbow
Creating a Stub-In Branch at a Precise
Location Adding a Reinforced Pad to a
Stub-In Branch Creating a Weld
Connection
Creating Autodesk Connection
Point Editing an Autodesk
Connection Point
Routing a Pipe from an Autodesk
Connection Point

Chapter 7: Adding Valves, Fittings, and Pipe

In troduction
Adding Valves and Fittings
Adding Valves and Fittings to a Pipe using the
Spec Sheet Adding Valves and Fittings using a
P&ID
Placing Valves and Fittings while Routing
a Pipe Placing Custom Parts
Mapping a P&ID Object to a Plant 3D
Object Adding Pipe Supports
Adding a Dummy Leg
Adding a Hanger and Connecting it to a
Structural Member Modifying the Pipe Supports
Copying and Moving a Pipe
Support Connecting Two Pipe
Supports Converting Solids
into Pipe Supports Attaching
Objects to a Pipe Support

Detaching Objects from a

Support Insulating a Pipe
Modifying the Pipe Components using
Grips Substituting a Pipe Component
Rotating a Pipe
Component Flipping a
Pipe Component
Flipping a Component Inline with
the Pipe Changing the Elevation of
the Pipe Changing the Valve
Operator
Validating a 3D
Model

Chapter 8: Creating Isometric Drawings

Introduction
Isometric Drawing Types
Creating a Quick Isometric
Drawing Creating a Production
Isometric Drawing Viewing
Isometric Results
Placing Iso Messages and
Annotations Exporting a Pipe
Component File

Creating an Iso from a Pipe

Component File Locking a Line
Number
Configuring Isometric Drawing
Settings Configuring Iso Style
Settings Configuring Annotation
Settings Configuring Dimensional
Settings Configuring Themes
Configuring Sloped and Offset Piping
Settings Setting the Title Block and
Display Properties

Chapter 9: Creating Orthographic Drawings

Introduction
Creating Orthographic
Drawings Generating the
First View Creating the
Adjacent View

Adding Annotations to the

Drawing Adding Dimensions to
the Drawing Locating a
Component in the 3D Model
Editing a Drawing View
Updating a View
Adding Gaps to Pipes
Generating Bill of
Material Creating BOM
Annotation Tutorial 1

Chapter 10: Managing Data and Creating Reports

Introduction
DATA MANAGER

Viewing data in the DATA

MANAGER Modifying the Display
of Data
Displaying the Data by Object Type
and Area Zooming to Plant Objects
Locating an Object in the Drawing Area
Scrolling through the Data in the DATA
MANAGER Editing Data in the DATA
MANAGER
Placing Annotations in a P&ID using the DATA
MANAGER Filtering the Information in the Data
Table
Viewing only the Selected Record in the Data Table
Viewing all the records in the Data Table except the
Selected One Viewing the Data of the Objects
Selected in the Drawing Area Exporting Data from the
DATA MANAGER
Importing Data to the DATA MANAGER
Accepting or Rejecting Changes in the
Imported Data Viewing Reports in the DATA
MANAGER
Exporting the Project Reports Importing
the Project Reports 10-9
Working with the Report Creator 10-9