CADLearning for

AutoCAD P&ID 2014

Course Details

Course Description

8+ hours of training

CADLearning for AutoCAD P&ID 2014 teaches the tools to create,

111 video tutorials

modify, and manage piping and instrumentation diagrams. Youll learn

how to create projects, connect equipment with schematic lines, validate

Exercise files included

drawings, manage projects, customize project templates, customize tags

Instructor: David Butts

and annotation, use line segments and groups, publish and print P&IDs,
use the report creator and more.

Lesson Outline
Getting Started
Introducing AutoCAD P&ID
Launching AutoCAD P&ID
Setting Up AutoCAD P&ID
Workspaces

Editing the Project Structure

Creating a P&ID
About P&ID Symbology
Adding Equipment Symbology

Understanding the Application

Menu

Connecting Equipment with

Schematic Lines

Understanding the Ribbon

Interface

Editing Schematic Line Properties

Working with Projects

Adding Inline Accessories

Understanding Projects

Adding Instrumentation Symbols

and Lines

Creating a Project
Opening a Project
Creating a P&ID Drawing in a
Project
Opening a P&ID Drawing in a
Project

Grouping Schematic Lines

Adding Inline Control Valves

Understanding Non-Engineering
Connector Symbols
Understanding Non-Engineering
Miscellaneous Symbols

Modifying a P&ID
Editing Schematic Lines
Editing Schematic Line Types
Modifying Equipment Symbology
Modifying Inline Accessories
Converting and Modifying Control
Valves
Enhancing Connection and Valve
Symbology

Annotating a P&ID
Understanding Annotation Types
and Rules
Adding Tags to Equipment
Adding Tags to Schematic Lines
Adding Inline Accessory Tags
Editing Symbol Tags

Importing a Drawing into a Project

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Adding General Notes and

Dimensions

Adding a Symbol from an Existing

Block

Validating a P&ID

Editing a Symbol and Symbol

Block

Understanding Project Validation

Controlling Validation Settings

Understanding P&ID Project Data

Adding an Annotation Symbol

Editing an Annotation Block
Formatting Tag Data
Editing Properties in Annotations
Using Expression Tags in
Annotations

Validating Drawings

Managing P&ID Symbol Data and

Hierarchy

Solving P&ID Errors

Linking to the Project Database

Solving AutoCAD Errors

Modifying Defined Reports

Using the Drawing Checker Tool

Creating New Reports

Managing a Project

Using the Data Manager

Adding and Editing Actuator

Symbols

Reviewing the Project Manager

Adding Data to P&ID Items in

Data Manager

Editing Instrumentation Symbols

Modifying General Project

Settings

Defining Annotations for Inline

Objects
Customizing Non-Engineering
Symbols

Filtering P&ID Data

Using the Parameter Manager in

Block Editor

Modifying Project Drawing

Properties

Using Data Manager to Locate

Items

Editing Off-Page Connectors

Editing Custom Project Properties

Reviewing Project-Wide and

Drawing-Specific Data

Understanding Line Segments and

Groups

Leveraging Data Editing Tips

Introducing Line Segments and

Groups

Locating Lost Files in a Project

Resaving All Project Drawings
Sharing P&ID Drawings with NonAutoCAD Users

Exporting Data to Excel

Importing Data from Excel

Customizing Pipe Line Segments

Customizing Signal Line Segments

Linking P&ID Drawings to Revit

Projects

Printing a Report from Data

Manager

Reviewing the Work History

Adding Property Data

Customizing Signal Line Groups

Customizing Projects

Adding String and Numeric

Properties

Customizing Project Templates

Understanding Customization
Rules for AutoCAD P&ID

Adding Boolean Properties

Introducing P&ID Templates

Using Selection Lists

Editing the Template Title Block

Understanding P&ID Class

Definitions

Using Symbol Lists

Editing Template Layer Standards

Using the ProjSymbolStyle

Drawing and Symbol Libraries

Understanding Acquisitions

Editing Template Annotation

Styles

Using Block Editor in AutoCAD

P&ID

Setting Read-Only and Visibility

Rules

Modifying and Adding End

Connections
Editing Schematic Line Settings
Editing Drawing Line Settings

Adding an Acquisition Rule

Customizing Tags and Annotation

Understanding P&ID Tag and
Annotation Customization

Customizing Pipe Line Groups

Editing the PROJSYMBOLSTYLE

Drawing
Working with the Project Template

Publishing and Printing P&IDs

Understanding the Publishing
Options

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Using the Publish Command

Printing Individual Drawings

Using the Report Creator

Understanding the Report Creator
Running Reports from the Report
Creator

Using the Report Wizard to Edit

Layouts
Understanding the Report
Designer
Using the Report Designer to Edit
a Field

System Requirements
DVD Version Requires
Microsoft Windows XP,
Vista, 7
512 MB Ram
1GHz Processor or faster
1024x768 color display

Creating a New Report

Sound Card and Speakers

Up to 8GB hard disk space
required for installation
DVD-ROM drive for install only
Mouse (or pointing device)
needed for navigation
Online Version Requires:
Internet Browser
Adobe Flash Plugin
InternetConnection (HighSpeed Recommended)
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