CADLearning for

AutoCAD P&ID 2013

Course Description
Course Details
} 7.5+ hours of training
} 104 video tutorials
} Exercise files included
} Instructor: David Butts

About CADLearning

CADLearning for AutoCAD P&ID 2013 teaches the tools to

create, modify, and manage piping and instrumentation diagrams.
Youll learn how to define a process and instrumentation project,
manage data associated with the diagram, add and modify
symbols and linework, apply and leverage intelligent data, create
a completed set of construction documents and much more.

Lesson Outline q

CADLearning comprehensive,

Getting Started

self-paced professional learning

Introduction to CADLearning for

AutoCAD P&ID 2013

content is designed to maximize

performance with Autodesk

Opening a P&ID Drawing in a

Project
Importing a Drawing in a Project

Introducing AutoCAD P&ID

Editing the Project Structure

and entertainment software. This

Launching AutoCAD P&ID

continuously growing library of

Creating a P&ID

Setting Up AutoCAD P&ID

Workspaces

2D and 3D design, engineering

learning material stays current

with the latest software releases
and covers topics from beginner
through advanced. Users leverage
CADLearning for self-paced
learning, as an ongoing resource,
and as a help tool. Developed by
4D Technologies, LLC, CADLearning

Understanding the Interface Application Menu

Understanding the Interface Ribbon

Working with Projects

is available via online subscription

About Projects

or DVD.

Creating a Project

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Opening a Project

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About P&ID Symbology

Adding Equipment Symbology
Connecting Equipment with
Schematic Lines
Editing Schematic Line
Properties
Grouping Schematic Lines
Adding Inline Accessories
Adding Instrumentation Symbols
and Lines

Creating a P&ID Drawing in a

Project

Adding Inline Control Valves

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About Non-Engineering Symbols
- Connectors

Modifying Project Drawing

Properties

Adding Data to P&ID Items in

Data Manager

About Non-Engineering Symbols

- Miscellaneous Symbols

Editing Custom Project

Properties

Filtering P&ID Data

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

Locating Lost Files in a Project

Using Data Manager to Locate

Items

Resaving All Drawings in a

Project

Reviewing Project and Drawing

Specific Data

Sharing P&ID Drawings with

AutoCAD Users

Data Editing Tips

Exporting Data to Excel

Linking P&ID Drawings to Revit

Projects

Importing Data from Excel

Reviewing the Work History

Printing a Report from Data

Manager

Customizing Projects

Adding Property Data

Understanding Customization
Rules for AutoCAD P&ID

Adding String and Numeric

Properties

Understanding P&ID Class

Definitions

Adding Boolean Properties

Using the ProjSymbolStyle

Drawing and Symbol Libraries

Using Symbol Lists

Using Selection Lists

Using Block Editor in AutoCAD

P&ID

Understanding Acquisitions

Editing Symbol Tags

Modifying and Adding End

Connections

Setting Read-Only and Visibility

Rules

Adding General Notes and

Dimensions

Editing Schematic Line Settings

Adding Tags to Schematic Lines

Adding Inline Accessory Tags

Adding an Acquisition Rule

Editing Drawing Line Settings

Customizing Tags and Annotation

Adding a Symbol from an

Existing Block

Understanding P&ID Tag and

Annotation Customization

Controlling Validation Settings

Editing a Symbol and Symbol

Block

Adding an Annotation Symbol

Validating Drawings

Understanding P&ID Project Data

Solving P&ID Errors

Formatting Tag Data

About P&ID Symbol Data and

Hierarchy

Editing Properties in Annotations

Validating a P&ID
Understanding Project
Validation

Solving AutoCAD Errors

Managing a Project
Reviewing the Project Manager
Modifying General Project
Settings

Linking to the Project Database

Modifying Defined Reports
Creating New Reports
About the Data Manager

Editing an Annotation Block

Using Expression Tags in

Annotations
Defining Annotations for Inline
Objects
Customizing Non-Engineering
Symbols

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Adding and Editing Actuator
Symbols
Editing Instrumentation Symbols
Using the Parameter Manager
Editing Off Page Connectors

Understanding Line Segments

and Groups
Introducing Line Segments and
Groups
Customizing Pipe Line Segments
Customizing Signal Line
Segments
Customizing Pipe Line Groups
Customizing Signal Line Groups

Customizing Project Templates

Introducing P&ID Templates

Editing the Template Title Block

Editing Template Layer
Standards

System Requirements
DVD Version Requires

Editing Template Annotation

Styles

Microsoft Windows XP,

Vista, 7

Editing the PROJSYMBOLSTYLE

Drawing

512 MB Ram

Locating, Editing and Using the

Project Template

1024x768 color display

Publishing and Printing P&IDs

About Publishing Options
Using the Publish Command
Printing Individual Drawings

1GHz Processor or faster

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)
CADLearning is Developed by:

4D Technologies, LLC

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