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PD1408 - How to setup a perfect project for AutoCAD P&ID and Plant 3DCarsten Beinecke Dinant WeenkProduct Manager Sr. Application Engineercarsten.beinecke@cadstudio.com dinant.weenk@cadstudio.com

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Class Summary

In this class you learn which steps to take to setup your AutoCAD P&ID and AutoCAD Plant 3D project in a structured way, avoiding pitfalls and save time and headaches.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this class, you will be able to: Gather information Setup AutoCAD® P&ID Setup AutoCAD® Plant 3D Installation in a network environment Manage Data Make use of Advanced Features Consider 3rd party solutions Q&A

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Gather information

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Gather information before you get started

Topics to consider: Are different setups required Gather info for P&ID setup

Tags, Annotations, Properties, Symbols Get sample drawings

Gather info for Plant 3D setup Tags, Annotations, Properties, Catalogs & Spec Get sample Orthos and Isos

What reports, lists, data sheets are needed Development Create a checklist

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Setup AutoCAD® P&ID

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Setup your AutoCAD® P&ID project

Go step by step through the following topics: Analyze the info from your checklist Create classes, properties and selection lists Define acquisition rules Create template drawings (DWT) Create Tags and Annotations Create Symbols & Lines Create folder structure

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Setup AutoCAD® Plant 3D

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Setup your AutoCAD® Plant 3D project

Go step by step through the following topics: Analyze the info from your checklist Create properties and selection lists Create template drawings (DWT) for Orthos Create Tags/Annotations for Orthos and Isos Create Content (catalogs & spec) Create folder structure Define AutoCAD® Isometric styles

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Installation in a network environment

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Network environment

Topics to consider: Project location Tool palettes Content Folder

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Data Management

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Data Management

Topics to consider: Setting up Reports with AutoCAD® Plant Report Creator Export and Import settings Using views in Data Manager

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Make use of Advanced Features

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Make use of Advanced Features

Examples for advanced features: Create a second Tag Linking external Data sources Scripting in Report Creator

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Consider 3rd party solutions

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Look out for 3rd party solutions

What solutions can be found: Conversion between different CAD systems (UNITEC Germany) Handling all your data (CRM, ECM, EDM, PLM, PPS, PM, ERP) (AXAVIA

Austria) Engineering and Admin Tools (ACPLANT Germany) Pipe Spec Management (CLA Italy) Look at Plant Exchange …

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Q&A

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Things we would like to know

Tell us: Where you got stuck What was a proud moment with a tricky task What features you are looking for What solutions do you need

Learn from others Ask an expert, Forum

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