Top 10 Reasons to move to AutoCAD P&ID 2010

Free download AutoCAD P&ID 2010
Top 10 reasons (PDF-Dokument, 70Kb)

1. Industry standard P&ID symbols
AutoCAD P&ID includes complete P&ID symbol libraries conforming to standards
for PIP, ISO/DIN, JIS and ISA. Easy-to-use tool palettes provide quick access to
equipment, lines, and components needed to create P&ID drawings.

2. Easy to learn interface
AutoCAD P&ID is built on the most up-to-date version of AutoCAD and leverages
standard AutoCAD features. The modern interface enhancements of AutoCAD
P&ID significantly reduces the users learning curve and drafting time enabling
them to get productive and up to speed within hours of first using the product.
If you know AutoCAD, learning AutoCAD P&ID is easy and maintenance doesn’t
require a complex IT support department.

3. Dynamic process and signal lines
Easy-to-draw process lines automatically snap to equipment connection points
and intelligently reroute when connected equipment is moved.
Lines automatically break and mend as components are attached or removed.
Intuitive edit control grips make editing lines quick and easy.

4. Dynamic components
AutoCAD P&ID provides industry standard components that can be edited and
moved using intuitive control grips. Components automatically align and snap
into location when placed on process lines. When a process or signal line is
moved or edited, components stick with the line, maintaining the right order,
orientation, and relationship to the line.

5. Easy symbol creation and substitution
AutoCAD P&ID lets you customize and convert any group of geometric shapes
or lines into distinct components or equipment to meet your company
standards. Users can add new symbols to the project symbol library helping to
ensure drawing consistency within the organization. Substituting an existing
symbol on a drawing with a new symbol of a similar type can be done with a
single click.

6. Report and list generation
The AutoCAD P&ID Data Manager makes it easy to generate, view, and print a
variety of common reports for all drawings in the project. These reports include:
Instrument Lists, Line Lists, Equipment Lists, and Valve Lists. AutoCAD P&ID lets
you customize these reports or create your own custom reports.

7. Export and import to Microsoft Excel and .csv formats.
Many engineering teams across disciplines provide input on the information
contained in the P&ID drawings. You can share drawing data with other teams
by exporting the drawing or project data to Microsoft Excel or .CSV formats and
then import the updated information back into the drawings. You can also electronically transmit P&ID drawing files containing embedded information
without the need to query and filter data from a database.

8. Review and approve data edits
AutoCAD P&ID makes it easy to identify all changes submitted when data is
imported from Excel. Clicking on changes in the Data Manager highlights both
the suggested change and displays the appropriate portion of the drawing for
you to review the change in the right context. Changes can be accepted or rejected individually or in groups. This helps users to manage external changes
made by other engineers in other departments while maintaining the integrity
of the drawing files.

9. Tag generation and uniqueness
As you add objects to a drawing, AutoCAD P&ID maintains the uniqueness of
the object across all drawings in the project. This helps to prevent users from
purchasing the same plant asset multiple times for the project. All symbols and
drawing elements have associated data properties which can be entered at any time.

10. Search and edit using a spreadsheet interface
Data Manager is a dedicated utility within AutoCAD P&ID which provides users
with a spreadsheet interface to all of the objects on the drawing. You can use
the Data Manager to sort, filter, and find components in your P&ID drawings
and quickly enter data properties specific to those objects. Line numbers,
component values, and other data edited in the Data Manager are instantly
updated in your P&ID drawings. Zooming features within Data Manager
instantly zooms your drawing window to the appropriate drawing object or
record in the Data Manager.