Audience

Designers and engineers searching for a BIM software solution to create and edit P&IDs

About AutoCAD Plant 3D

The 2022 Plant 3D toolset is included with AutoCAD. Create and edit P&ID’s, 3D models, and extract piping orthographics and isometrics with industry-specific toolset for plant design. Collaborate on plant design models across project teams and maintain compliance requirements, all in a cloud-based common data environment. The Plant 3D toolset is delivered with standard symbol libraries in the tool palettes. They include PIP, ISA, ISO/DIN, and JIS. Quickly identify possible errors by scanning P&IDs for data consistency according to user-definable rules. Quickly create 3D plant models using parametric equipment modeling, structural steel libraries, and project-specific piping specifications using industry standard piping catalogs. Extract piping orthographic drawings directly from the 3D model and update them as the 3D model is being updated. Work with other industry disciplines to create BIM models for the plant.

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Ratings/Reviews - 1 User Review

Overall 3.0 / 5
ease 2.0 / 5
features 3.0 / 5
design 3.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5
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Company Information

Autodesk
Founded: 1982
United States
autocad.com

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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Cloud
Windows
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training
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Live Online
Support
Phone Support
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AutoCAD Plant 3D Product Features

3D Modeling

Reference Management Not Supported
Bill of Materials Not Supported
For 3D Printing Not Supported
Data Import / Export Not Supported
For Architects Not Supported
Component Library Not Supported
For Manufacturers Not Supported
Simulation Not Supported
Animation Not Supported
Collaboration Tools Not Supported
Annotations Not Supported
2D Drawing Not Supported
Character Modeling Not Supported

BIM

Change Management Not Supported
3D Modeling Not Supported
Collaboration Not Supported
Conflict Tracking Not Supported
Document Management Not Supported
For Facility Management Not Supported
Scheduling Not Supported
Design Modeling Not Supported
2D Drawing Not Supported
Mobile Access Not Supported

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)

Fluid Dynamics Not Supported
Thermal Analysis Not Supported
Multibody Dynamics Not Supported
Finite Element Analysis Not Supported
Integrated 3D Modeling Not Supported
Mechanical Event Simulation Not Supported
Manufacturing Process Simulation Not Supported
Import / Export Files Not Supported
CAD/CAM Compatibility Not Supported

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AutoCAD Plant 3D Verified User Reviews

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  • An AutoCAD Plant 3D User
    Piping Engineer
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 100 - 499
    Design
    Ease
    Features
    Pricing
    Support
    Probability You Would Recommend?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "Not user friendly"

    Posted 2022-09-05

    Pros: 1. Lighter than Smartplant 3D when it comes to computer use
    2. Less expensive i think
    3. Booming in Design Industry

    Cons: 1. Not friendly user
    2. Needs to create multiple files for each items/area
    3. Needs to always save the dwgs
    4. Needs to load xref to see other areas
    5. There is no clipping tool for easier modeling specially when there are many items in the dwg
    6. Need BIM 360 to combine drawings
    7. Need to assign layers for the items
    8. Not easy to navigate since there is no clipping tool

    Overall: This is commonly used nowadays in the industry. But it's not really friendly user like SmartPlant 3D. It's better if there is a clipping tool for modeling so it's easier to see other complicated parts. Usually the modeling of an item which you can model in 1hr in SmartPlant takes you a day to finish in AutoCAD Plant 3D in a complex area.

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