Copy a Drawing or Create an Assembly - P&ID
QuestionHow do I copy a drawing, or create an assembly from a section of a P&ID drawing, within an AutoCAD P&ID proje...
Updating a Pipe Spec in Plant 3D
Question Can I update a Pipe Spec that is currently in use by Plant 3D?   Answer If you are currently using a Pip...
Insulation and Pipeline Tag - P&ID
Question In AutoCAD P&ID I need to include insulation as an optional part of my pipeline tag, which has the followin...
PSPX and a PSPC Files in Plant 3D
Question In Plant 3D there are two files for each spec, a PSPX and a PSPC. What are they for?   Answer The .PSPX ...
Only Pipes/Fittings shown in Plant 3D Wireframe
QuestionI am using Navisworks Manage to view Plant 3D models but I can only see pipes; fittings are shown in wirefram...
Print Off/List the Class Hierarchy in AutoCAD P&ID
QuestionIn AutoCAD P&ID, is there is a way to print off or list the class hierarchy defined in the Project?   Answe...
Adding a New Isometric Symbol to Plant 3D
Question How do I add a new Isometric symbol to Plant 3D 2012?   Answer Now that Autodesk have replaced Isogen wi...
Select Individual Fasteners in a Joint in Plant 3D
Question How do I select the individual fasteners in a joint in Plant 3D?   Answer Normally, if you move the curs...
Disable the Dynamic Pipe Spec Toolpalette - Plant 3D
Question In Plant 3D 2012, how do I disable the Dynamic Pipe Spec toolpalette?   Answer When Plant 3D 2012 is fir...
Plant 3D steelwork is showing up only as lines
Question Plant 3D steelwork is showing up only as lines. How do I change it?   Answer On the Parts panel of the S...
Adding a New Type of Connection to Plant 3D
Question How do I add a new type of connection to Plant 3D?   Answer The endcode of a pipe or fitting determines ...
Show Dual Flow in a Process Line - P&ID
Question In AutoCAD P&ID, how do I show dual flow in a process line?   Answer In P&ID a process line has only one...
Plant 3D drawing shows wireframes geometry
Question Viewing a Plant 3D drawing in regular AutoCAD shows wireframe geometry. Why? How do I fix it?   Answer A...
Adding a Nozzle to an Equipment Item - Plant 3D
Question In Plant 3D, when I go to add a nozzle to an equipment item, I can't find one of the correct spec?   Answ...
Creating a Tool Palette for a New Piping Spec - Plant 3D
Question In Plant 3D, how do I create a tool palette for my new piping spec?   Answer Tool palettes are created f...
Open Files Welcome Screen in Plant 3D and P&ID
Question How do I show the Open Files Welcome screen that starts up with Plant 3D and P&ID applications?   Answer ...
Plant 3D Model is not Aligned to WCS - Plant 3D
Question My Plant 3D model is not aligned to WCS, how do I create an Ortho view that is aligned to my model?   Ans...
Creating a New Block-Based Part in Plant 3D
Question I just created a new block-based part in the Plant 3D Spec Editor. When I insert it in to my drawing it doe...
Adding a Nozzle to an Equipment Item - Plant 3D
Question In Plant 3D, when I go to add a nozzle to an equipment item, I can't find one of the correct spec?   Answ...
Create Pulled Pipe Bends in AutoCAD Plant 3D 2015
Question How to create Pulled Pipe Bends in AutoCAD Plant 3D 2015   Answer                  Rather than routin...