AutoCAD Plant 3D Essentials | Session 1

AutoCAD Plant 3D | Essentials - Project Workflows for Designers is a comprehensive 4 sessions x 3.5 hours (Total: 15 Hours) virtual course led by a Certified Autodesk Instructor, designed for beginners looking to build a strong foundation in plant design workflows. This course 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.

This course is delivered in multiple sessions, and participants are encouraged to attend them in the recommended order to support consistent learning.

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.

During this session, 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.

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. Please note that our training sessions are not recorded to maintain the privacy of all participants.

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.

Participants joining this course virtually will need:

• AutoCAD '22 or higher, or AutoCAD LT '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).

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.

Our Core Curriculum Series courses are regularly scheduled and delivered virtually by Autodesk Certified Instructors, Bluebeam Certified Instructors and experienced Subject Matter Experts. These sessions are priced per ticket and open to the public, meaning you will attend alongside other registrants.

Alternatively, all our courses can be organised privately for your team, following either a standard agenda or a customised curriculum tailored to your specific requirements. Private training sessions are available both virtually and in-person.