AutoCAD Plant 3D & P&ID Ideas

amit.dhuriVWQCD · ‎09-06-2017

We should be able to convert Class & Graphical style of Secondary segment to Primary segment or vice-versa. This will be helpful in interchanging Primary and Secondary process line segments, if the process line philosophy changes.

ShaneThinkFuel · ‎08-18-2017

When using an stb plot table, and when the "Use 3D Model Layers" box is checked, layer properties return to default after cutting an ortho. When the "Use 3D Model Layers" box is checked, the Linetype, Lineweight, and Plot Style assigned to the model's pipe/equipment should follow when an ortho is cut. For example in the model I can assign a layer called "M-FUEL-JETF-PIPE-8" a 0.5mm lineweight. Then after cutting an ortho of said model, the layer should be "Top (Plan) View-M-FUEL-JETF-PIPE-8" with a lineweight of 0.5mm. Thanks, -Shane

Martin_Buss · ‎08-16-2017

When you export pcf, the iso style cannot be specified. Finally the PCF file will e.g. not contain custom properties that you specified in the iso.atr file. So pipe -> pcf -> iso is not the same like pipe -> iso. But it should be the same.

eschwegele · ‎06-27-2017

Hello Comunity, the P&ID Painter function is a good step in the right direction. One thing that should be available is to use the Painter functions even if the drawing contains Xrefs, since often large P&IDs are devided in seperate drawings and later on loaded together.

eschwegele · ‎02-21-2017

Hello everybody, A request often heard by customers which use Autodesk Vault, is to share the Vault numbering scheme with the drawing title. Goal is to create the numbers in Vault and get them pre-arranged in the data name format of Plant3D drawings. Thanks

Anonymous · ‎12-20-2016

Routing a pipe with your voice command: Set start Point manually. Plant ask direction? Straight, Left, Right, Up, Down Plant ask lenght? 20m Plant ask direction? .... Enter for finish

Anonymous · ‎12-16-2016

Hi I would like to use AutoCAD for validation, program AutoCAD to perform/generate requirements (IQ, OQ, PQ, URS, TS etc), this can be done by using matrix that is able to link i.e an instrument to the requirements: To link each unit/instrument to i.e. Installation Req/Operation Req/Function Req, User Requirement Specification, Technical specifications What is needed, a matrix that links all req in AutoCAD in several layers. F.ex. by clicking on flowmeter/flowtransmitter, a pop up window appears, giving option to open i.e. the installation requirement and so forth. The idea behind this, is to keep all in same place and avoiding rewriting each requirement again and again. General requirements have to be saved as generic/standards Please let me know if autocad is interested in developing such a system, we can discuss this in details and maybe it opens up for a new business opportunity. Br, David

Peter_Jansoone · ‎11-30-2016

Allow a setting to have annotation for reduction sorted from largest to smallest diameter. This makes more sense in the reporting.

Anonymous · ‎09-13-2016

Hi, it would be great if there was a way to quickly change the status of pipework as I'm modelling. (ie from existing to new with out having to go into the project properties) thanks Adrian

Anonymous · ‎06-19-2016

A serial number to generate the Report Creator, similar to it is also the case in the Iso-BOM.

Anonymous · ‎06-15-2016

Add functionality to Sheet Selections within the Sheet Set Manager. I would like to be able to add/remove and re-order sheets within the saved Sheet Selections. I would like to make a Sheet Selection set to Issue for Permit and a Sheet Selection set to IFC. More often than not, additional sheets need to be added prior to publishing a set. It would be nice if I could manage this in the sheet set manager rather than a Publisher DSD file.

Anonymous · ‎05-25-2016

There is an issue where Plant 3D tag refering to general project properties (i.e. general.project_number) are not filled automatically when assigning tag. Also even with the workaround provided in the link below, the field associated to the general project property is still editable, which can lead to errors. It would be nice if it could be fixed. Thanks _________________ Dany Béland

Anonymous · ‎05-20-2016

This could be an additional tab in the project manager within Plant 3D possibly integrated with Autodesk Vault Professional. Just some of the basic functions of tracking projects. track time spent on drawings by user Adding tasks to a drawing % complete on drawings % complete on Project Generate reports from Report creator to show project status Import/Export to Excel Import/Export to Microsoft Project

sandy.yakob · ‎02-09-2016

When logging in, a user should be able to set Authentication method as default (always log in thru specific authentication method)

AdikaraoKharat · ‎08-27-2015

Till now when i was exporting reports drom Data manager from AutoCAD P&ID. those reports were not in proper sequence. Neither ascending or in descending oreder. Due to which finding perticular tag was bit tricky and time consuming. So here we did workaround to do that. Go to Project directory -> ReportTemplate folder. there you find *.xml's. whichever list you want in proper sequence, open it in notepad and add below code <OrderBy> <PnPSortItem> <SortDirection>Ascending</SortDirection> <SortColumn>XXXXX</SortColumn> </PnPSortItem> </OrderBy> at start after the first line. or you can see my attachments and your default templates to figure it out. in <SortColumn> add whatever column you need in sequence or go down and select it from <SelectList>. Save it. And export your report from data manager to see the changes.

Fazcraig81 · ‎08-27-2015

This is related to the AutoCAD platform in genereral but what I would really like to be able to do is create realistic materials for my renders. Imagine having a tiled wall using black glossy tiles, the grout between the files needs to me matt (none-reflective) however there is no way to specify which pats of the image should reflect light and which should not. This could be achieved my using a reflectivity map, dark areas not reflective white area are. The reflectivity map works exactly the same as a bump map so this new feature simply needs to be an extension of what we alread have. Thanks for reading. Regards,

dgorsman · ‎07-23-2015

Not all programs export PCF using the same axis directions (Y North, Z up, X right-hand-rule). It would make it easier to import from other programs to provide an option to specify axis swapping as part of the import process. For example, PCF Y-axis converts to DWG Z-axis; PCF Z-axis converts to DWG Y-axis. This would have to be limited to specifying two axis - the third axis must follow the right-hand-rule based on the other two. As PCF is plain-text ASCII it should be a reasonably simple task to pre-process the contents before conversion, or provided the PCF reader creates a set of coordinate-type objects the axis values can be rotated between each other.

Anonymous · ‎07-02-2015

This issue is probably general AutoCAD... The standard response to closing a displayed DWG file with DBMOD sitting at anything other than 0 is a generic "Save changes to xxx.dwg?". This dialog gives NO INDICATION whether the "change" detected is due to an actual grapical or SYSVAR change to the DWG or whether it is nothing more than a PAN or a ZOOM to the dwg file, perhaps opened 8 hours prior and hidden behind dozens of other drawings on user's screen all day. Now, it's 5pm and time to shut down. Unfortunately,the user is presented with a dozen "Save Changes?" decisions as he tries to close down. "Did I make a graphical change to this drawing many hours ago?... or did I just open this DWG and pan over to the title block?" Suggestion 1 - The "Save Changes to xxx.dwg" dialog has A LOT of white space. At a minimum, please consider displaying the active drawing's DBMOD value in the dialog's corner. With practice, the user will soon learn what values can be ignored with a "No" response and which need a "Yes" response to "save the changes". Better yet, add some notation indicating the severity of the change -- graphics/Sysvar or just display zoom/pan change. Suggestion 2 - Add some System Variable that will suppress display of "Save Changes" when there is nothing changed beyond the equivalent of a Pan/Zoom done to the displayed drawing. Many thanks, Nate Holt. Toledo, OH

jason.drew · ‎06-29-2015

As a pipe designer I would like the ability to retain manual modifictions (name and description fields) for the Dynamic Pipe Spec tool palette. Currently these are lost each time the spec sheet is switched to a different one. For example: From the Dynamic Pipe Spec tool palette right-click on any part and select Properties... Change the name and description for the part Switch to a different spec from the Part Insertion panel on the ribbon bar Switch back to the original spec Changes are lost

michaelhorvat · ‎06-22-2015

There should be an easy way in the spec editor to have your pipe automaticly included flanges as part of the pipe and therfore not another item in the Bill of Materials. Also, can there should be an easy way to define a maximum cut length? Thanks.

We should be able to convert Secondary segment to Primary segment or vice-versa.

When Creating an Ortho Layer Properties Should Transfer

Export PCF with respecting the iso style

P&ID Painter functionality in Xrefs

Vault numbering scheme for Plant3D drawings

Set up easy Piping Dictation (voice command)

P&ID and Validation all in one

reduction annotation in PnID

Piping Status

Generate a serial number in Report Creator

Sheet Set Sheet Selections Management

Correct plant 3D tag autofill

Project Management tool built into Plant 3D/Vault

Set Authentication method as default

AutoCAD P&ID Data Manager export format

AutoCAD RMAT Reflectivity maps

Swap axes on PCF import

Standard AutoCAD "Save Changes to xxx.dwg" dialog - Annoying lack of information

Manual edits to spec tool palette are retained when switching spec sheets

Flange Definitions and Maximum Pipe Lengths

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