Audience

Designers and engineers searching for a BIM software solution to create and edit P&IDs

About AutoCAD Plant 3D

The 2022 Plant 3D toolset is included with AutoCAD. Create and edit P&ID’s, 3D models, and extract piping orthographics and isometrics with industry-specific toolset for plant design. Collaborate on plant design models across project teams and maintain compliance requirements, all in a cloud-based common data environment. The Plant 3D toolset is delivered with standard symbol libraries in the tool palettes. They include PIP, ISA, ISO/DIN, and JIS. Quickly identify possible errors by scanning P&IDs for data consistency according to user-definable rules. Quickly create 3D plant models using parametric equipment modeling, structural steel libraries, and project-specific piping specifications using industry standard piping catalogs. Extract piping orthographic drawings directly from the 3D model and update them as the 3D model is being updated. Work with other industry disciplines to create BIM models for the plant.

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Overall 3.0 / 5
ease 2.0 / 5
features 3.0 / 5
design 3.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5
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Company Information

Autodesk
Founded: 1982
United States
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iPhone
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Training
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AutoCAD Plant 3D Product Features

3D Modeling

Reference Management
Bill of Materials
For 3D Printing
Data Import / Export
For Architects
Component Library
For Manufacturers
Simulation
Animation
Collaboration Tools
Annotations
2D Drawing
Character Modeling

BIM

Change Management
3D Modeling
Collaboration
Conflict Tracking
Document Management
For Facility Management
Scheduling
Design Modeling
2D Drawing
Mobile Access

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)

Fluid Dynamics
Thermal Analysis
Multibody Dynamics
Finite Element Analysis
Integrated 3D Modeling
Mechanical Event Simulation
Manufacturing Process Simulation
Import / Export Files
CAD/CAM Compatibility

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AutoCAD Plant 3D Verified User Reviews

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  • An AutoCAD Plant 3D User
    Piping Engineer
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 100 - 499
    Design
    Ease
    Features
    Pricing
    Support
    Probability You Would Recommend?
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    "Not user friendly"

    Posted 2022-09-05

    Pros: 1. Lighter than Smartplant 3D when it comes to computer use
    2. Less expensive i think
    3. Booming in Design Industry

    Cons: 1. Not friendly user
    2. Needs to create multiple files for each items/area
    3. Needs to always save the dwgs
    4. Needs to load xref to see other areas
    5. There is no clipping tool for easier modeling specially when there are many items in the dwg
    6. Need BIM 360 to combine drawings
    7. Need to assign layers for the items
    8. Not easy to navigate since there is no clipping tool

    Overall: This is commonly used nowadays in the industry. But it's not really friendly user like SmartPlant 3D. It's better if there is a clipping tool for modeling so it's easier to see other complicated parts. Usually the modeling of an item which you can model in 1hr in SmartPlant takes you a day to finish in AutoCAD Plant 3D in a complex area.

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