PD1408 - How to setup a perfect project for AutoCAD
P&ID and Plant 3D
Carsten Beinecke Dinant Weenk Product Manager Sr. Application Engineer carsten.beinecke@cadstudio.com dinant.weenk@cadstudio.com 2012 Autodesk Class Summary In this class you learn which steps to take to setup your AutoCAD P&ID and AutoCAD Plant 3D project in a structured way, avoiding pitfalls and save time and headaches. 2012 Autodesk Learning Objectives At the end of this class, you will be able to: Gather information Setup AutoCAD P&ID Setup AutoCAD Plant 3D Installation in a network environment Manage Data Make use of Advanced Features Consider 3 rd party solutions Q&A 2012 Autodesk Gather information 2012 Autodesk Gather information before you get started Topics to consider: Are different setups required Gather info for P&ID setup Tags, Annotations, Properties, Symbols Get sample drawings Gather info for Plant 3D setup Tags, Annotations, Properties, Catalogs & Spec Get sample Orthos and Isos What reports, lists, data sheets are needed Development Create a checklist
2012 Autodesk Setup AutoCAD P&ID 2012 Autodesk Setup your AutoCAD P&ID project Go step by step through the following topics: Analyze the info from your checklist Create classes, properties and selection lists Define acquisition rules Create template drawings (DWT) Create Tags and Annotations Create Symbols & Lines Create folder structure 2012 Autodesk Setup AutoCAD Plant 3D 2012 Autodesk Setup your AutoCAD Plant 3D project Go step by step through the following topics: Analyze the info from your checklist Create properties and selection lists Create template drawings (DWT) for Orthos Create Tags/Annotations for Orthos and Isos Create Content (catalogs & spec) Create folder structure Define AutoCAD Isometric styles 2012 Autodesk Installation in a network environment 2012 Autodesk Network environment Topics to consider: Project location Tool palettes Content Folder 2012 Autodesk Data Management 2012 Autodesk Data Management Topics to consider: Setting up Reports with AutoCAD Plant Report Creator Export and Import settings Using views in Data Manager 2012 Autodesk Make use of Advanced Features 2012 Autodesk Make use of Advanced Features Examples for advanced features: Create a second Tag Linking external Data sources Scripting in Report Creator 2012 Autodesk Consider 3 rd party solutions 2012 Autodesk Look out for 3 rd party solutions What solutions can be found: Conversion between different CAD systems (UNITEC Germany) Handling all your data (CRM, ECM, EDM, PLM, PPS, PM, ERP) (AXAVIA Austria) Engineering and Admin Tools (ACPLANT Germany) Pipe Spec Management (CLA Italy) Look at Plant Exchange
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