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The Complete Course of AutoCAD Plant 3D
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(913 ratings)
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The Complete Course of AutoCAD Plant 3D

Learn AutoCAD Plant 3D in a Professional way. Become an expert in P&ID, instrumentation, 3D modeling, plans...
Created byThe Tech Courses
Last updated 1/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • At the end of the course you will fully master AutoCAD Plant 3D, to be able to conduct out your own industrial or chemical plant projects from scratch
  • You will become familiar with its interface, toolbars and basic commands, and you will master all the phases of the design, layout and configuration process
  • You will be able to design step by step P&ID (pipe diagram and DTI instrumentation), understanding all the logic and ending with advanced practical examples
  • You will master all the instrumentation and control
  • You will learn in a professional way the 3D modeling of structures and equipment, as well as the routing of 3D pipes
  • You will learn the design and generation of both isometric and orthographic plans, according to the standard, and above all, understanding their interpretation
  • You will understand the fundamental concepts to be able to generate renderings in a professional way
  • You will be able to practice the content learned in a practical way by following all the steps in the complete exercises
  • You will start with the basics and progressively carry out more complex steps until you reach an advanced level and absolute mastery at the end of the course

Course content

1 section • 14 lectures • 8h 49m total length

  • Introduction to AutoCAD and course dynamics9:55

    Explore AutoCAD Plant 3D from installation to 3D modeling and drawing generation. Learn piping and instrumentation diagrams, isometrics, orthographic drawings, and renderings through hands-on practice.

  • Quiz
  • AutoCAD Plant 3D Installation12:07

    Learn how to install AutoCAD Plant 3D, verify system requirements for Windows and Mac, and navigate download and activation options for the 2022 version.

  • Getting to know user interface36:54

    explore the AutoCAD Plant 3D user interface, including model space, paper space, the project manager, home palette, and tool palettes, while learning core drawing tools like lines, circles, and blocks.

  • Project Setup35:35

    Learn to create a new AutoCAD Plant 3D project using the six-page setup wizard, configuring general settings, units, folders, and symbology, plus project details and user options.

  • Basic AutoCAD Commands42:01

    Master essential 2D and 3D AutoCAD commands for plant design, including line, circle, arc, array, copy, mirror, trim, region, scale, text, layers, blocks, explode, move, rotate, and 3D box creation.

  • P&ID Drawing I: Major equipment and main piping58:55

    Learn to design major equipment and main piping in AutoCAD Plant 3D, converting drawings to blocks, applying properties and annotations, and outlining primary versus secondary piping for P&ID diagrams.

  • P&ID Drawing II: Minor equipment and accessories47:42

    Practice building a P&ID with minor equipment and accessories in AutoCAD Plant 3D, adding valves, setting properties and tags, annotating vessels, and exporting equipment data to Excel.

  • Control and Instrumentation50:43

    Annotate piping and assign tags with size, material, and service for AutoCAD Plant 3D layout. Implement control and instrumentation by placing temperature indicators, controllers, and valves, plus off-page connectors.

  • Introduction to 3D Modeling36:10

    Explore the fundamentals of AutoCAD Plant 3D modeling, from switching to 3D workspace and piping tools to linking pipelines with project data, adding supports, annotations, and visualizations.

  • 3D Structures Modeling54:13

    Master 3D structure modeling in AutoCAD Plant 3D, including plates, structural members, footings, rails, stairs, and ladders, using shape and structural settings and grid snapping.

  • 3D Equipment Modeling46:04

    Model and place 3D equipment in AutoCAD Plant 3D, creating tanks, pumps, heat exchangers, and distillation components, adjusting legs, nozzles, and guidelines for accurate piping layout.

  • 3D Pipe Routing43:14

    Learn to route piping in a 3D plant model by aligning equipment to guidelines, creating guided routes, and connecting nozzles and valves, with diameter considerations and supports.

  • Isometric and Orthographic Generation18:43

    Learn to generate isometric diagrams from a selected line in AutoCAD Plant 3D by line number, labeling lines, valves, and components, and to review, edit, and print isometrics with information.

  • Render Generation37:32

    Master render generation in AutoCAD Plant 3D by applying realistic materials, colors, and textures, and by setting up cameras and lighting for high-quality visualizations and renders.

Requirements

  • Having basic notions of Engineering and CAD can help, but the course starts from scratch
  • Download and install AutoCAD Plant 3D (if you don't know how, don't worry, it's very easy, free and I'll explain it to you in the course!)
  • A decent computer and of course, desire to learn!

Description

Become an AutoCAD Plant 3D professional and learn one of employer's most requested skills nowadays!

This comprehensive course is designed so that students, engineers, chemists, researchers... can use AutoCAD Plant 3D software from scratch to use it in a practical and professional way. Never mind if you have no experience in the software, you will be equally capable of understanding everything and you will finish the course with total mastery of the subject.

After several years working as an Engineer, I have realized that nowadays mastering AutoCAD Plant 3D for the design and diagramming of chemical or industrial process plants is very necessary in engineering or other industrial applications. AutoCAD Plant 3D is one of the software leaders in the industry and its demand is increasing. Knowing how to use this software can give you many job opportunities and many economic benefits, especially in the world of engineering.

The big problem has always been the complexity to perfectly understand the software it requires, since its absolute mastery is not easy. In this course I try to facilitate this entire learning and improvement process, so that you will be able to carry out and understand your own projects in a short time, thanks to the step-by-step and detailed examples of every concept.

With almost 9 exclusive hours of video, this comprehensive course leaves no stone unturned! It includes both practical exercises and theoretical examples to master AutoCAD Plant 3D. The course will teach you the design of 3D plants in a practical way, from scratch, and step by step.

We will start with the installation of AutoCAD Plant 3D on your computer, regardless of your operating system and computer.

Then, we'll cover a wide variety of topics, including:

  • Introduction to AutoCAD and course dynamics

  • Download and Install AutoCAD Plant 3D

  • General familiarization with the user interface

  • Complete project setup and basic AutoCAD Commands

  • P&ID design and drawing, from zero to advanced

  • Instrumentation and control

  • 3D modeling of structures and equipment

  • 3D pipe routing

  • Generation of isometric and orthographic plans step by step according to the normative

  • Render generation

  • Mastery and application of absolutely ALL the functionalities of the software

  • Practical exercises and much more!

In other words, what I want is to contribute my grain of sand and teach you all those things that I would have liked to know in my beginnings and that nobody explained to me. In this way, you can learn to solve a wide variety of projects quickly and make versatile and complete use of AutoCAD Plant 3D. And if that were not enough, you will get lifetime access to any class and I will be at your disposal to answer all the questions you want in the shortest possible time.

Learning AutoCAD Plant 3D has never been easier. What are you waiting to join?

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners who have never used AutoCAD Plant 3D before
  • Industrial, chemical or civil engineers who want to learn a new engineering software
  • Intermediate or advanced AutoCAD Plant 3D students who want to improve their skills even more!

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