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The 2023 Plant 3D toolset is included with AutoCAD
Create and edit P&IDs and 3D models, and extract piping orthographics and isometrics with an industry-specific toolset for plant design. With the Plant 3D toolset, you can:
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Collaborate securely in a cloud-based common data environment
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Speed up and automate P&ID drafting and 3D modeling with in-context commands
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Automatically create piping isometric drawings directly from the 3D model
Plant designed with the Plant 3D toolset
Plant 3D toolset features
Speed up your work with the AutoCAD Plant 3D toolset
Collaboration for Plant 3D
Collaborate on plant design models across project teams and maintain compliance requirements—all in a cloud-based common data environment.
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Quick P&ID drafting
Use in-context AutoCAD commands to make P&ID drafting easier. (video: 58 sec.)
Industry-standard symbol libraries
The Plant 3D toolset is delivered with standard symbol libraries in the tool palettes. These include PIP, ISA, ISO/DIN, and JIS.
Data validation
Quickly identify possible errors by scanning P&IDs for data consistency according to user-definable rules.
Rapid plant modeling in 3D
Quickly create 3D plant models using parametric equipment modeling, structural steel libraries, and project-specific piping specifications using industry standard piping catalogs. (video: 1:26 min.)
Parametric equipment templates
Create and edit equipment using parametric templates to help you build plant layouts faster.
Structural modeling
Lay out structures, stairs, ladders, and railings using industry-standard steel sections including AISC, CISC, and DIN.
Create project-specific piping specs
Customize piping specifications to meet project-specific requirements. Include industry-standard components as well as customized components.
Create and edit piping orthographic drawings
Extract piping orthographic drawings directly from the 3D model and update them as the 3D model is being updated.
Automated production of piping isometrics
Create industry standard/project-standard piping isometric drawings directly from the 3D model.
Automated project-specific reporting
Define report formats for the project and automatically populate the data directly from the 3D model.
BIM model documentation
Work with other industry disciplines to create BIM models for the plant.
Benefits of the Plant 3D toolset
In this study, the Plant 3D toolset boosted productivity by up to 74%,* bringing significant time savings to common AutoCAD process plant design tasks.
Plant 3D workflows
Plant 3D toolset + BIM 360 Design
Plant designers use BIM 360 Design to collaborate across project teams in a cloud-based common data environment.
Plant 3D toolset + Revit + Navisworks + InfraWorks
Use Plant 3D in the AEC Collection for spec-driven design, analysis, and construction-ready isometrics.
Autodesk AEC Collection
Streamline your workflows with Plant 3D, Civil 3D, InfraWorks, Revit, and other BIM software and tools.
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