Author Archives: Kaleb Flowers
Project Templates – An Introduction
Taking the time to set up a project template can seem like a waste of time to some people. But if you consider how much time is lost, how many ...
Valves in the Plant 3D Spec Editor
Business Outcome There’s no way around it, creating Pipe Specs in Plant 3D is tedious and time consuming. Creating a Valve Catalog is no exception. If anything, it adds extra ...
Auxalia PlantExpressTools Off-Page Connector Manager
Business Outcome Out of the box Plant 3D allows you to place off-page connectors on your P&IDs with ease. They are formatted to acquire the Service and the PID number ...
Syncing Everything Else in Plant 3D with 360 Sync
Business Outcome The Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) has proven to be a valuable tool for customers around the world, especially when it comes to working remotely or even in multiple ...
Backing Up and Restoring Projects
Business Outcome Having and regularly testing backup procedures should always be a vital step in project workflows. Unexpected problems arise, such as power losses or network outages, but having a ...
Building Assemblies to Simplify P&ID Design
Business Outcome During PID creation, repetitive tasks can drain project hours and budget. This can be circumvented by pre-building assemblies, skids and package units. This not only saves time and ...
Monitoring Spec Changes with Power BI
Business Outcome A common occurrence within plant projects is spec revisions. Sure, a quick spec update can ensure that you are using the latest version of the Pipe Spec, however, ...
Plant Innovation: Automating Navisworks Publishing
Business Outcome Automation can not only be a time saver for repetitive tasks, but it could also save money through your project, even future projects. Throughout the design process, clients ...
Plant Innovation: Custom Properties in Navisworks
Using Navisworks Appearance Profiler selection sets as a visual way to close the gap between design, purchasing and installation can be a time saver. It is a valuable tool for ...
Migrating Shared Content to Plant 3D 2022
In Plant 3D 2022 the shared content folder has changed by moving some files to the install folder instead of being in the shared content folder. These files are not ...
Happy Update Day: Plant 3D
As of September 13, 2020, a new AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021 update is available: Plant 3D 2021.0.1. It’s a welcome surprise for Monday morning. To update Plant 3D 2021, visit ...
Best Plant 3d Reseller: Configuring Fixed Length Pipe for Socket Weld and Threaded Piping
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 ...
