AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020 for Designers, 5th Edition

By Sham Tickoo

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020 for Designers book introduces the readers to AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020, one of the world's leading application, designed specifically to create and modify P&ID's and plant 3D models. In this book, the author emphasizes on the features of AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020 that allow the user to design piping & instrumentation diagrams and 3D piping models. Also, the chapters are structured in a pedagogical sequence that makes this book very effective in learning the features and capabilities of AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020.
 

Special emphasis has been laid in this book on tutorials and exercises, which relate to the real world projects, help you understand the usage and abilities of the tools available in AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020. You will learn how to setup a project, create and edit P&IDs, design a 3D Plant model, generate isometric/orthographic drawings, as well as how to publish and print drawings.

 

Salient Features

• Comprehensive coverage of AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020 concepts and techniques.
• Tutorial approach to explain the concepts of AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020.
• Detailed explanation of all commands and tools.
• Summarized content on the first page of the topics that are covered in the chapter.
• Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process.
• Real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials.
• Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
• Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help the users assess their knowledge.
• Technical support by contacting [e-mail]
• Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create the models for exercises
• Additional learning resources at https://allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com and youtube.com/cadcimtech

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D

Chapter 2: Creating Project and P&IDs

Chapter 3: Creating Structures

Chapter 4: Creating Equipment

Chapter 5: Editing Specifications and Catalogs

Chapter 6: Routing Pipes

Chapter 7: Adding Valves, Fittings, and Pipe Supports

Chapter 8: Creating Isometric Drawings

Chapter 9: Creating Orthographic Drawings

Chapter 10: Managing Data and Creating Reports

Project: Thermal Power Plant (For free download)

Index

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: CADCIM Technologies
• Release date: Jan 25, 2024
• ISBN: 9781640570580

Sham Tickoo

Prof. Sham Tickoo is professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Purdue University Northwest, USA where he has taught design, drafting, CAD and other engineering courses for over nineteen years. Before joining Purdue University, Prof. Tickoo has worked as a machinist, quality control engineer, design engineer, engineering consultant, and software developer. He has received a US patent for his invention Self Adjusting Cargo Organizer for Vehicles. Professor Tickoo also leads the team of authors at CADCIM Technologies to develop world-class teaching and learning resources for Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and related technologies.

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AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020 for Designers

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D

Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020

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 App Store 

Additional Help Resources 

Self-Evaluation Test

Review Questions 

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 

Adding Intelligence to the Custom P&ID Symbols 

Tutorial 1 

Self-Evaluation Test

Review Questions 

Exercise 1 

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

Tutorial 2

Self-Evaluation Test

Review Questions

Exercise 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 

Tutorial 1 

Tutorial 2 

Self-Evaluation Test

Review Questions 

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

Tutorial 1

Tutorial 2

Tutorial 3

Self-Evaluation Test

Review Questions

Chapter 6: Routing Pipes

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 6-20

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 

Tutorial 1 

Self-Evaluation Test 

Review Questions

Chapter 7: Adding Valves, Fittings, and Pipe Supports 

Introduction 

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 

Tutorial 1 

Self-Evaluation Test 

Review Questions 

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 

Tutorial 1

Tutorial 2 

Tutorial 3

Self-Evaluation Test 

Review Questions 

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

Self-Evaluation Test 

Review Questions 

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 

Working with the Report Creator 

Generating Reports using the AutoCAD Plant Report Creator

Tutorial 1 

Tutorial 2 

Self-Evaluation Test 

Review Questions 

Project AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

In this textbook, one project has been given for free download. You can download this project from our website www.cadcim.com. To download this project, follow the path: Textbooks > CAD/CAM > Plant 3D > AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020 for Designers, 5th Edition > Chapters for Free Download and then select the project name from the Chapters for Free Download drop-down list. Next, choose the Download button to download the chapter in PDF format.

Project : Thermal Power Plant

Preface

AutoCAD Plant 3D

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020, a product of Autodesk Inc, is a plant layout design software. It is extensively used in the industry to create and modify the P&IDs and 3D models of the process plants. Built on the AutoCAD platform, this software allows you to carry out the design process in a project based manner. The modern toolset available with this software allows designers and engineers, who model and document process plants, to generate and share isometric drawings, orthographic drawings, and materials reports. You can also integrate Plant 3D with Navisworks and can import designs created in Revit and Inventor.

The AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020 for Designers textbook explains the readers to effectively use the designing tools in AutoCAD Plant 3D. The accompanying tutorials and exercises, which relate to the real world projects, help you understand the usage and abilities of the tools available in AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020. You will learn how to setup a project, create and edit P&IDs, design a 3D Plant model, generate isometric/orthographic drawings, as well as how to publish and print drawings. The chapters in this textbook are structured in a pedagogical sequence that makes this textbook very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software.

Since AutoCAD Plant 3D is based on AutoCAD platform, a user must have the basic knowledge of AutoCAD. In this textbook, the basic tools of AutoCAD are not explained while explaining the working of Plant 3D tools assuming that the user knows AutoCAD basics.

The salient features of this textbook are as follows:

• Tutorial Approach

The author has adopted tutorial point-of-view and learn-by-doing theme throughout the textbook. This approach guides the users understand the concepts and processes easily.

• Tips and Notes

Additional information related to various topics is provided to the users in the form of tips and notes.

• Learning Objectives

The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in that chapter.

• Self-Evaluation Test, Review Questions, and Exercises

Every chapter ends with Self-Evaluation Test so that the users can assess their knowledge of the chapter. The answers to Self-Evaluation Test are given at the end of the chapter. Also, Review Questions and Exercises are given at the end of the chapters and they can be used by the instructor as test questions and exercises.

• Heavily Illustrated Text

The text in this book is heavily illustrated with about 600 line diagrams and screen capture images.

Formatting Conventions Used in the Book

Refer to the following list for the formatting conventions used in this textbook.

• Command names are capitalized and written in boldface letters.

• A key icon appears when you have to respond by pressing the ENTER or the RETURN key.

• Command sequences are indented. The responses are indicated in boldface. The directions are indicated in italics and the comments are enclosed in parentheses.

• The methods of invoking a tool/option from the Ribbon, Menu Bar, Quick Access Toolbar, Application menu, Status Bar, and Command prompt are enclosed in a shaded box.

Ribbon: Structure > Parts > Footing

Menu Bar: File > Open

Quick Access Toolbar: Open

Application Menu: Open > Drawing

Command: OPEN

Example: The MOVE command

Command: MOVE

Select object: G

Enter group name: Enter a group name (the group name is group1)

Naming Conventions Used in the Book

Tool

If you click on an item in a panel of the Ribbon and a command is invoked to create/edit an object or perform some action, then that item is termed as tool.

For example:

To Create: Route Pipe tool, Create Supports tool, Create Ortho View tool

To Edit: Modify Equipment tool, Attach Supports tool, Detach Supports tool

Action: Zoom tool, Move tool, Copy tool

If you click on an item in a panel of the Ribbon and a dialog box is invoked wherein you can set the properties to create/edit an object, then that item is also termed as tool, refer to Figure 1.

For example:

To Create: Create Equipment tool, Create Supports tool

To Edit: Edit Attributes tool, Block Editor tool

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Figure 1 Various tools in the Ribbon

Button

If you click on an item in a toolbar or a panel of the Ribbon and the display of the corresponding object is toggled on/off, then that item is termed as Button. For example, Grid button, Snap button, Ortho button, Route Pipe button, Line to Pipe button, and so on; refer to Figure 2.

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Figure 2 Various buttons displayed in the Status Bar and Ribbon

The item in a dialog box that has a 3D shape like a button is also termed as Button. For example, OK button, Cancel button, Apply button, and so on.

Dialog Box

In this textbook, different terms are used for referring to the components of a dialog box. Refer to Figure 3 for the terminology used.

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Figure 3 The components in a dialog box

Drop-down

A drop-down is the one in which a set of common tools are grouped together for performing an action. You can identify a drop-down with a down arrow on it. These drop-downs are given a name based on the tools grouped in them. For example, Project drop-down, Settings drop-down, Create Light drop-down, and so on; refer to Figure 4.

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Figure 4 The Project, Settings, and Create Light drop-downs

Drop-down List

A drop-down list is the one in which a set of options are grouped together. You can set parameters using these options. You can identify a drop-down list with a down arrow on it. To know the name of a drop-down list, move the cursor over it; its name will be displayed as a tool tip. For example, Line Number Selector drop-down list, Linetype drop-down list, Object Color drop-down list, Visual Styles drop-down list, and so on, refer to Figure 5.

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Figure 5 The Line Number Selector and Visual Styles drop-down lists

Options

Options are the items that are available in shortcut menu, drop-down list, Command prompt, Properties panel, and so on. For example, choose the Properties option from the shortcut menu displayed on right-clicking in the drawing area, refer to Figure 6.

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Figure 6 Options in a shortcut menu and the PROPERTIES palette

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Chapter 1

Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D

Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

• Start AutoCAD Plant 3D

• Work with the components of the initial screen of AutoCAD Plant 3D

• Work with the PROJECT MANAGER

• Invoke AutoCAD commands from the keyboard, menus, shortcut menus, Tool Palettes, and Ribbon

• Work with the components of dialog boxes in AutoCAD Plant 3D

INTRODUCTION TO AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020

AutoCAD Plant 3D is a purpose-built plant design software. This software is used to design and document process plants. AutoCAD Plant 3D contains various predefined shapes of plant components. These predefined shapes, which are solid models, carry the intelligence of AutoCAD Plant 3D drawings. While installing AutoCAD Plant 3D, the standard specifications and part catalogs related to piping are also installed.

AutoCAD Plant 3D comes along with AutoCAD P&ID which is used to create piping and instrumentation drawings. AutoCAD P&ID contains various piping and instrumentation symbols. These symbols, most of which are AutoCAD blocks with attributes, carry the intelligence of AutoCAD P&ID drawings.

Starting AutoCAD Plant 3D

When you install AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020, its icon is created and displayed on the desktop. You can launch the application by double-clicking on that icon. The interface screen of AutoCAD Plant 3D is shown in Figure 1-1.

Start Tab

In the initial interface of Plant 3D, the Start tab remains chosen by default, refer to Figure 1-1. This tab consists of two pages, CREATE and GET STARTED, which contain options to access drawing template files, recently opened drawings, sheet sets, and various other learning options. These pages and their respective options are discussed next.

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Figure 1-1 The interface of AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020

Create

This page is displayed by default whenever you launch AutoCAD Plant 3D. It contains four areas that are discussed next.

    Project Area

This area of the CREATE page contains two buttons, Open and New. You can open any existing project using the Open button and start a new project by using the New button. When you choose the Open button, the Open dialog box will be displayed. You can either specify the name of the project that you want to open in the File Name edit box or simply select it from the list displayed under the Name area.

When you choose the New button, the Project Setup Wizard will be displayed. This wizard contains six pages that guide you towards starting a new project.

   Get Started With Area

This area contains two panes, P&ID and Plant 3D, refer to Figure 1-1. When you click on the P&ID pane, you will move to the GET STARTED page. In the GET STARTED page, you can choose the Learn More button to access the learning options related to P&ID. On choosing the Learn More button, you will be directed to the AutoCAD P&ID page where you can access the learning resources provided by Autodesk.

Similarly, you can access the learning resources related to Plant 3D by clicking on the Plant 3D pane and then choosing the Learn More button from the GET STARTED page.

    Recent Documents

This area of the CREATE page lists the project files that you have recently worked on. You can access these files by simply clicking on the file name displayed in this area.

Connect

This area provides you with the options to connect with the Autodesk community. Note that you should be logged into your A360 account to