Fixed length pipe is essential for creating an accurate Bill of Materials for your project. Typically, the pipe comes in 20’-0” lengths or sometimes 40’-0” length. So, to make it easier for the user, Plant 3D includes the option to have a weld (or fitting) placed every set amount of …
Plant 3D As-builts Using Point Cloud Data
Kaleb FlowersConstruction project drawings go through multiple changes and iterations before the project is completed. “As-built” drawings are the official record of the project upon completion, and they show how the original “as-designed” working drawings changed, including deletions, additions and adjustments to the contract specifications. As-builts show dimensions, geometry and location of all …
Plant 3D 2019 and 2020 System Requirements
Kaleb Flowers and Carol DunnThe system requirements remain the same for AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020 as they were for 2019. Recommendations are based on complex design requirements including point clouds and large piping models: Operating system Microsoft® Windows® 7 SP1 with Update KB4019990 (64-bit only) • Microsoft Windows 8.1 with Update KB2919355 (64-bit only) …
Plant Support Highlights 2019-7-15
Kaleb FlowersThese are a few of our support requests that made our Plant 3D support highlights of the week. Iso Style Customization Problems Navisworks Object Enabler Plant 3D P&ID Line Grips Iso Style Customization Problems Issue: Our client had issues creating a custom Iso Style for his title block. The iso …
Best Kept Secrets of Plant 3D
Kaleb Flowers and Carol DunnIt’s darn near impossible to know everything about a software package. AutoCAD Plant 3D is no exception. Sometimes it can be a little frustrating. In fact, most users spend quite a bit of time and energy becoming more proficient at using Plant 3D, while juggling the pressures to bring a job in …