The layout utilizes the Project Manager along the left side (similar to other AutoCAD Desktop software modules) for navigation through the various sheets that comprise the P&ID document package, a graphical sheet browser at left bottom, and a symbol catalog tool palette along the right-hand side. AutoCAD users will feel at home immediately and won't have to spend any time acclimating to the tool. When you first launch AutoCAD P&ID, you notice the familiar AutoCAD interface - with a few twists ( fi gu re 1). Built on AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD P&ID includes custom palettes for symbol libraries (right) and a project navigation window (top left) to allow navigation of document sets. With the 2009 release of AutoCAD P&ID, Autodesk has refined the features of this relatively new product and made it more usable and production capable.įigure 1.

With all the buzz about 3D design, digital simulation, animation, and design analysis, it seems that critical 2D CAD drawings such as electrical schematics and process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) have been forgotten. J.AutoCAD P&ID 2009 (Cadalyst Labs Review) 1 Feb, 2009 By: Robert Green Piping design software emulates traditional work processes instead of CAD facsimiles. Because of this, most P&IDs are still 'dumb' and not tied to the 3D models or isometrics in any way. However, in my experience, a lot of clients have not bought in to the 'smart' P&IDs just yet and do not see the extra front-end time needed to set up the features as worth the time and money. What fittings are you attempting to show on the P&ID?ĥ) Are you attempting to utilize 'smart' P&IDs? If so, then yes, this could potentially cause a discrepancy further down the road if all the P&IDs, 3D models, orthos, and isos are tied together in the software.

Let me try to ask a few more questions before answering further.Ģ) Does your company standards require you to show the end connections?ģ) Is this work for a client? If so, does the client standards require you to show end connections?Ĥ) Also, you mentioned you were trying to show end connections for 'fittings' as well.

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