Autodesk has released a configuration guide we put together for AutoCAD Isometrics. http://docs.autodesk.com/PLNT3D/2014/ENU/De-mystifying%20AutoCAD%20Plant%203D%20Isometrics.pdf About 80 pages long, the manual gives both an overview of the isoconfig.xml and some detailed examples for configuration. One of the key features is a list of the skeys used, available symbol types, and screenshots of the blocks used
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Ran into a weird support question. Per the image below the pipe are not connected, but there are no leak symbols. After some system variable sleuthing, the GRIDMODE system variable was causing this snafu. GRIDMODE=1 It doesn’t create problems with all models, but definitely with the model from the client, there was an issue. GRIDMODE=0
The other day a client needed a report of items by Line Number. A common way to get the report would be to group by the PipeRunComponent_LineNumberTag. That report ends up excluding all fasteners. So, the typically, an incorrect report by line number would look something like this: Noticing the Group and Sort panel at
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As with all new versions, the topic of migrating specs comes up. In my experience, I’ve run into two little tricks that clarify the process of migrating content to a new version. Migration Location When you migrate specs, the spec editor is not modifying the spec or catalog that you select, it makes a
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Recently, a client mentioned that they couldn’t locate threaded plug valves in the catalogs. Today’s post will show how to create a custom valve from scratch. Today we will use a Tufline Sleeved Plug valve: http://www.cranechempharma.com/chempharma/products/valves/xomox-sleeved-plug-valves/screwed-end-sleeved-plug-valves&brandid=6FDB472B-D7F3-EA31-D0E970EBF58FA22A Downloads Overview Below is an overview of the process we will use. Locate the data sheet. Select the sizes
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The first thing I noticed when I placed a pipe gap in 2014 is that there was no hatch on the closed part of the gap. In the companies I’ve worked, the standard gap always include a solid hatch. Much like the isometric organization, the orthographic drawings have a drawing that contains blocks used.
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Over the last few days, I’ve been digging through Plant and learning about the new features. While there are not many major new features, I’ve been told that 2014 has fixed hundreds of bugs. Plant 2014 does have some much needed improvements in a couple key areas, and I’ll walk through some of these in
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Pat Begnaud and Keith Dempsey of Keystone Engineering were curious how to add custom user sections into AutoCAD Structural Detailing. The instructions below will show how to create a user part in an assigned database. This will be specific to adding large diameter piping, but can be used to create any profile, as long as
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While there is no button to click to turn off spec breaks in AutoCAD Isometrics, you can do it via the xml. Locate the Default theme AnnotationsScheme for your style’s isoconfig.xml. The easiest way is probably to do a search for SpecBreaker. Under SpecBreaker, you will have to add an Enabled attribute like so:
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Jacketed, Primary and Secondary, existing and new are all available Pipe Lines in the P&ID Tool Palette. It’s great that they are all available, but what happens if someone used the wrong type of schematic line to draw a pipe line? Let’s say that all the information for the line is correct, except that it
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