OG9735 - Spec-Driven P&IDs and How you can link P&ID with 3D

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Training handout introducing PlantSpecDriven for creating spec-driven P&IDs and linking P&ID data with 3D piping workflows. Explains how to map spec properties into P&ID symbols via InlineAssets, optionally insert flanges and fasteners like gaskets (with spec data), and link equipment and nozzles. Describes propagation of line spec and flow size across line segments, automatic validation against updated specs, and the ability to exchange P&ID symbols plus generate BOMs from P&IDs.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages17

Reading Time43 min

AccessFree to download

Learning Objectives

Linking spec data with P&ID symbols

PlantSpecDriven features (flanges, fasteners, symbol exchange)

Propagating spec and flow size across line segments

Re-using P&ID lines and InlineAssets in 3D

Checking inconsistencies between P&ID and 3D

Linking equipment and nozzles

Setting up specs and PlantSpecDriven

OG9735 Spec-Driven P&IDs and How you can link P&ID with 3D Carsten Beinecke CAD STUDIO ABCOM GmbH, Germany Learning Objectives · Understand how to link your spec with P&ID symbols · Use a tool like PlantSpecDriven to bring P&ID and 3D together · Link also Equipment and their nozzles · Create BOMsfrom P&ID Description With the app PlantSpecDriven, we will show how you can have a spec-driven P&ID and how you can use the P&ID data for 3D piping. We will show you how easy it isto get your pipe spec data into P&ID and how you can use it to create bills of materials from P&ID. Do you want flanges, gaskets, and/or collars with your P&ID? No problem—use the P&ID drawings asthe basis foryour 3D piping and have the P&ID symbols and 3D piping elements linked and constantly compared against each other for inconsistencies. Your AU Experts Carsten Beinecke has worked in the plant industry for 25 years, starting asa drafter and becoming a supporter and developer for plant software. In 2008 Carsten started asa product manager to develop the PlantTools apps for AutoCAD P&ID software and AutoCAD Plant 3D software. Asthe author of books and training manuals for AutoCAD P&ID and AutoCAD Plant 3D, Carsten has helped numerous customers set up and customize these software systems. He has a very deep understanding of the database structure of AutoCAD P&ID and AutoCAD Plant 3D. He supports customers around the world. Spec-Driven P&IDsand How you can link P&ID with 3D What does PlantSpecDriven do? Brings data from your specs to your P&ID InlineAssets PlantSpecDriven allows you to define which data from your spec you want to have in your P&ID properties. The picture show an example of a valve showing various values coming from the spec. Can insert flanges (optional) Asan option you can have PlantSpecDriven automatically insert flanges including spec data. Whether or not you get flanges depends on the end type of the spec data you assigned to the valve. So only if you have a flanged or wafer valves you will get flanges. Spec-Driven P&IDsand How you can link P&ID with 3D Can insert fasteners like gaskets (optional) Similar to AutoCAD® Plant 3D you can define rules when and if you want to get Fasteners like objects too. In the picture you see that Fasteners are shown under the object to which they belong. In this case the gasket shows up under the flange. The fasteners also get spec data. With all that info available already in P&ID it is obvious that you can create a BOM from your P&IDs. Can exchange P&ID symbols (optional) If you assign the P&ID symbol name to your spec data PlantSpecDriven you exchange your symbol depending on the assigned spec data. Spec-Driven P&IDsand How you can link P&ID with 3D Let flow size and spec between Pipe Line Segments When changing the Spec and/or Size ofa Line Segment these data will be propagated to the other branching Line Segments of that Line Group. The flow of these data also works if you use Off-PageConnectors. In the two pictures below you see the result on the right when you change the spec in the left picture in the vertical line. If the flow of data has been completed PlantSpecDriven checks if the already assigned spec data are still valid for the new spec/size and if not, tries to automatically find appropriate new spec data. Re-use P&ID lines and InlineAssets in 3D When making a right-click on a line group or line segment in the tree you can route your line in 3D. To insert valves you also use the context menu. If you use flangesin P&ID you only need to insert the valve. The flanges from 3D will be automatically be linked with their P&ID counterparts. Spec-Driven P&IDsand How you can link P&ID with 3D ChecksP&ID and 3D for Inconsistencies What definesan inconsistency can be defined by you. If there isan inconsistency between P&ID and 3D you see a cyan dot in-front of the node in the tree. Make a right-click and select “Show inconsistencie

FAQs

What is the purpose of PlantSpecDriven in this workflow?

PlantSpecDriven brings data from your specs into P&ID properties via InlineAssets, enabling spec-driven P&IDs that can be used for 3D piping.

How can the handout insert flanges and gaskets using P&ID information?

As an option, PlantSpecDriven can automatically insert flanges and fasteners like gaskets based on rules and the valve/spec data assigned to P&ID symbols.

How does the system handle inconsistencies between P&ID and 3D?

If an inconsistency is detected, a cyan dot appears in the tree; using “Show inconsistencies” opens details and options such as copying P&ID values into 3D.

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