Autodesk Plant 3D for complete beginners

Learn Autodesk Plant 3D and P&ID from scratch, covering schematics, equipment, 3D piping, supports, and ISO drawings, for piping designers.

<h2>About this course</h2>In this course, you learn Autodesk Plant 3D and P&ID from scratch through a project-based workflow that moves from 2D schematics to a 3D plant model and its drawings.After the user interface, palettes, and Project Manager, you work with existing and new projects, project setup, and drawing folders.The P&ID sections start with drawing settings, equipment, and nozzles, then cover pipe lines with ribbon and tool palette commands, line modify tools, route alterations, pipe groups, and substitutions. You place valves and other inline components, add instruments, control valves, and instrumentation lines, tag and annotate piping and equipment, and connect off-page connectors. The Data Manager lets you review, export, and import data and reports. In 3D, you set up grids and structural view styles, place columns, beams, and base footings, and finish structures with trim, extend, and miter tools, grating, concrete floors, ladders, stairs, and handrails. Equipment is the largest section: you create vertical, horizontal, and flat bottom tanks, pumps, and vessels, add and modify nozzles, attach AutoCAD 3D components, and save equipment templates. You then route 3D piping from P&ID line lists and ribbon commands, add fittings and inline components, convert valves to control valves, and place dummy-leg, U-bracket, stanchion, base, and hanger supports. Finally, you create ISO drawings and orthographic views with bills of materials and annotation.<h2>Who should take this course</h2>This course is for you if you work on piping projects, whether you are just starting out or already in the field, and want to learn Plant 3D and P&ID from the ground up. It suits piping designers, process and mechanical engineers, and CAD drafters moving from AutoCAD into plant design. It also fits professionals in oil and gas, water treatment, manufacturing, or any other industry involving piping who need schematics, 3D models, and isometric and orthographic drawings.<h2>Pre-requisites</h2>You need a base knowledge of and experience with AutoCAD, including detailing and modifying lines, arcs, and circles. An understanding of piping terminology is preferred so you can follow the terms used throughout the course.