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    AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021 for Designers, 6th Edition
    AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021 for Designers, 6th Edition
    AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021 for Designers, 6th Edition
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    AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021 for Designers, 6th Edition

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    AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021 for Designers book introduces the readers to AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021, 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 2021 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 2021.

    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 2021. 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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCADCIM Technologies
    Release dateMay 14, 2024
    ISBN9781640570986
    AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021 for Designers, 6th Edition
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    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 2021 for Designers, 6th Edition - Sham Tickoo

      AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021 

      for Designers

      (6th Edition)

      CADCIM Technologies

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      Schererville, IN 46375, USA

      (www.cadcim.com)
      Contributing Author

      Sham Tickoo

      Professor

      Purdue University Northwest

      Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology

      Hammond, Indiana, USA

      AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021 for Designers

      Sham Tickoo

      CADCIM Technologies

      525 St Andrews Drive

      Schererville, Indiana 46375, USA

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      DEDICATION

      To teachers, who make it possible to disseminate knowledge

      to enlighten the young and curious minds

      of our future generations

      To students, who are dedicated to learning new technologies

      and making the world a better place to live in

      SPECIAL RECOGNITION

      A special thanks to Mr. Denis Cadu and the ADN team of Autodesk Inc.

      for their valuable support and professional guidance to

      procure the software for writing this textbook

      THANKS

      To the faculty and students of the MET department of

      Purdue University Northwest for their cooperation

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      Highly experienced instructors and qualified engineers at CADCIM Technologies conduct the classes under the guidance of Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, USA. This team has authored several textbooks that are rated one of the best in their categories and are used in various colleges, universities, and training centers in North America, Europe, and in other parts of the world.

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      Table of Contents

      Dedication

      Preface

      Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D

      Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021 

      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 

      Assigning Custom Service Category to a Line 

      Creating and Adding Custom Pipe Line Segments to 

      TOOL PALETTES 

      Adding Custom Tags to Pipe Line Segments 

      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 a Drawing 

      Adding a Vessel 

      Adding a Heat Exchanger 

      Adding a Pump 

      Adding a Heater 

      Creating a Customized Equipment 

      Modifying an 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 File

      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 

      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 2021 for Designers, 6th 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 2021, 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 2021 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 2021. 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.

      Symbols Used in the Book

      Note

      The author has provided additional information related to various topics in the form of notes.

      Tip

      The author has provided a lot of useful information to the users about the topic being discussed in the form of tips.

      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.

            Example: The MOVE command

            Command: MOVE

            Select object: G

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

      • The methods of invoking a tool/option from the Ribbon, Menu Bar, Quick Access Toolbar, Application menu, Status Bar, and Command prompt are mentioned in the beginning of a major topic as:

      Ribbon: Structure > Parts > Footing

      Menu Bar: File > Open

      Quick Access Toolbar: Open

      Application Menu: Open > Drawing

      Command: OPEN

      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

      Snap5.tif

      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.

      Fig%202.pcxSnap2.tif

      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.

      SC_04.TIF

      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.

      Snap3.tifSnap4.tifFig%204_3.pcx

      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.

      Fig%205_1.pcxFig%205_2.pcx

      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.

      Fig%206_1.pcxFig%206_2.pcx

      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 2021

      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 2021, 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 2021 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 three pages namely CREATE, GET STARTED, and LEARN, and contains 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 2021

      Create

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

      Project

      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

      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.

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