AutoCAD Plant 3D | Essentials - Project Workflows for Designers

AutoCAD Plant 3D | Essentials - Project Workflows for Designers is a comprehensive two-day private course led by a Certified Autodesk Instructor, designed for beginners looking to build a strong foundation in plant design workflows. This course can be delivered both virtually or in person, and is ideal for professionals who need to create and edit both P&ID schematic drawings and 3D plant models using AutoCAD Plant 3D’s tools and features.

Throughout the course, you will learn how to effectively manage project settings and create P&ID drawings, all while developing detailed 3D models. You will begin by setting up projects within the Plant 3D environment, utilising layers and colours to organise and streamline your designs for improved clarity and workflow. As the course progresses, you will work on adding equipment, piping, and instrumentation to your P&ID drawings, ensuring that all documentation aligns with project specifications and industry standards. Additionally, you will explore the generation of both 2D orthogonal and isometric drawings from your 3D models, ensuring accurate representation of plant layouts. The course also introduces foundational topics such as extracting reports from your drawings, creating essential P&ID symbols, and managing off-page connectors, all of which support collaboration between teams. These skills are designed to enhance your plant design processes, enabling you to execute projects more efficiently and effectively.

By the end of the course, you will have a solid understanding of 2D and 3D drafting concepts within AutoCAD Plant 3D. This essential knowledge will enable you to expand your skills and confidently approach more complex plant design challenges. You will also gain a good understanding of managing plant workflows, improving project outcomes and facilitating effective collaboration with teams across different stages of the project.

During this course, you will explore the following topics:

• Module 1 – Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D | Projects | User Interface | Layers: Learn the basics of working within the Plant 3D project environment, including handling drawings, managing layers and colours, and navigating the user interface. You will explore how to set up and manage projects effectively, ensuring accuracy in designs and improving workflows across multiple projects. These essential skills will help you get started with confidence in Plant 3D.
• Module 2 – AutoCAD P&ID | Equipment | Piping | Instrumentation: Discover how to create and add existing P&ID drawings to your projects, work with equipment and nozzles, and set up piping and instrumentation. You will explore tagging and annotation concepts, along with editing techniques to create accurate P&ID drawings. By the end of this module, you will ensure that your designs meet both project specifications and industry standards, enhancing the quality of your work.
• Module 3 – AutoCAD P&ID | Reports | Custom Symbols | Off-Page Connectors: Learn how to extract reports from P&ID drawings using the Data Manager. You will also create custom P&ID symbols and manage off-page connectors. This module enhances your ability to handle project data efficiently, ensuring accurate records are maintained throughout your designs. These skills will help you stay organised and productive as you work on plant design projects.
• Module 4 – AutoCAD Plant 3D | Steel Modelling | Structural Platforms: Explore how to create project folders and drawings, including modelling 3D steel structures for pipe racks, platforms, and frames. You will learn how to model and edit structural components, ensuring that your plant models are both accurate and reliable. This module helps you meet both project and industry requirements, ensuring your designs are well-organised and efficient.
• Module 5 – AutoCAD Plant 3D | Equipment | Piping Basics | Advanced Piping: Learn the fundamentals of 3D equipment modelling, piping basics, and advanced piping techniques. You will gain hands-on experience in creating and editing equipment models and piping systems, improving your efficiency in plant design. In this module, you will learn how to ensure that all components are correctly integrated within your Plant 3D environment.
• Module 6 – AutoCAD Plant 3D | P&ID Data Integration | In-Line Assets: Understand how to integrate P&ID data to position piping and in-line assets accurately within your 3D models. This module will guide you in connecting your 2D and 3D design workflows, ensuring that your plant models are precise and meet project specifications. You will learn how to effectively translate P&ID data into accurate 3D designs.
• Module 7 – AutoCAD Plant 3D | Orthographic Views | Annotations: Learn how to create and annotate orthographic views of your 3D plant models. This module will guide you through generating accurate 2D drawings from your 3D designs, ensuring that your project documentation is clear and precise. These skills will help you produce effective design documentation for stakeholder review and project delivery.
• Module 8 – AutoCAD Plant 3D | Isometric Drawings | Pipe Runs: Discover how to create isometric drawings from your Plant 3D pipe runs. You will learn techniques for generating accurate isometric drawings, ensuring that your piping layouts are well-documented and ready for fabrication. By the end of this module, you will understand how to prepare precise documentation that supports the efficient execution of plant designs.

Before the course, you will receive a Course Pack containing training notes and/or files that need to be downloaded prior to joining the training.

This course includes 12 months of complimentary access to the course-related ASCENT Center for Technical Knowledge e-book (valued at 100 USD) which contains files that need to be installed prior to joining the training. This e-book provides comprehensive training notes that you can refer to after the training to further ensure your knowledge retention. Login details for the ASCENT platform will be issued a few days before the training. To learn more about ASCENT, please visit their website.

ARKANCE, an Authorized Autodesk Training Center, delivers high-quality training for Autodesk software users. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an official ARKANCE Certificate of Completion, demonstrating their commitment to ongoing professional development.

Additionally, participants are encouraged to register their attendance with Autodesk Education to receive a Certificate of Completion from Autodesk. To obtain this certificate, participants must follow the steps provided in the confirmation email sent after registration and submit a post-training feedback survey within 60 days of completing the course.

To join the course, participants will need basic computer skills and a solid understanding of plant design concepts. No prior experience with AutoCAD Plant 3D is required, but exploring the user interface beforehand is recommended.

Participants joining this course virtually will need:

• AutoCAD Plant 3D '22 or higher installed on their computer (required). We strongly recommend that participants join using the most recent version of the software. Please contact us if you need to purchase a software licence.
• The latest Zoom version installed on their computer (required).
• A stable internet connection with a minimum download speed of 10 Mbps (required).
• A secondary screen to follow instructions shared by the course instructor during training, along with a mouse for easy software navigation (recommended).
• A headset to ensure clear communication with the instructor, and preferably a microphone and webcam for interactive conversations (recommended).

Participants joining this course in person will need:

• AutoCAD Plant 3D '22 or higher installed on their computer (required). We strongly recommend that participants join using the most recent version of the software. Please contact us if you need to purchase a software licence.
• A large computer screen, along with a keyboard and mouse for easy software navigation (recommended).

Additionally, the training venue should be equipped with:

• A projector setup or a large screen enabling the instructor to connect their laptop, facilitating attendee visibility of the instructor's screen (required).

Our private training sessions are offered at a flat rate per course and accommodate up to eight participants. Delivered on request, these courses can be conducted virtually or on-site at your venue.

The training can follow a standard agenda or be customised to align with your team’s specific workflows, existing templates, and project requirements. Please note that in-person training will incur additional travel costs, and pricing may vary for customised curriculums.

Please contact us to discuss organising this training for your team.