Five white papers every AutoCAD® Plant 3D™ admin should read

As an AutoCAD Plant 3D admin, it is crucial to have the right tools to work efficiently. Here are my top 5 recommendations that will make everyday life much easier. The white papers listed are all in English. All whitepapers have been officially published by Autodesk®.1. De-mystifying Isometrics

AutoCAD Plant 3D Isometrics are a powerful tool that can boost your design production. The paper introduces the core concepts of AutoCAD isometrics and expands on the setup to implement advanced features.

Key topics covered:

• Options that are available through the project setup dialog
• Creating a title block setup
• Testing the isometric output
• Exposing features available only through the isoconfig.xml
• Documenting a workflow for managing your isometrics
  

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/De-mystifying-AutoCAD-Plant-3D-isometrics-a-configuration-reference.html

2. AutoCAD Plant 3D Orthographics Demystified

In AutoCAD Plant 3D, the following objectives are sought:

• Master the fundamentals of orthographic customizations
• Acquire the skill to generate orthographic drawing views
• Gain proficiency in annotating, dimensioning, updating, and incorporating an ortho BOM
• Explore best practices for collaborating with different models

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/AutoCAD-Plant-3D-Orthographics-Demystified.html

3. Behind the Face - Tips and Tricks in AutoCAD Plant 3D

In this whitepaper, you will:

• Uncover various, potentially unexpected examples showcasing project and specification configurations.
• Acquire practical insights into AutoCAD Plant 3D through hands-on experience.
• Explore database and configuration file management techniques.
• Gain an understanding of the configuration processes supporting the user interface.

https://static.au-uw2-prd.autodesk.com/OG10333-L_handout_10333_AU_202015_20Class_20Handout.pdf

4. Drive AutoCAD Plant 3D and AutoCAD P&ID Data Using the External Database Reference Manager

This whitepaper offers

• insights into the External Database Reference Manager,
• details the compatibility of various databases with the External Database Manager,
• explains the process of linking AutoCAD Plant 3D and AutoCAD P&ID projects to multiple external database sources,
• explains how data from external sources can optimize workflows in P3D and P&ID environments.

https://static.au-uw2-prd.autodesk.com/OG10334-L.pdf

5. AutoCAD Plant 3D – How to Manage Large Projects

This document aims to offer insights on organizing your Plant 3D project effectively. The objective is to maintain the project as a cohesive entity for reporting purposes while accommodating multiple drawing and model files.

This approach enables designers from various disciplines to collaborate seamlessly while ensuring manageable data sets to uphold modeling efficiency.

The proposed method involves the extensive utilization of XREFs.

https://help.autodesk.com/sfdcarticles/attachments/AutoCAD_Plant_3D_Large_Projects_Rev1.pdf

+ Encore:

Tailoring AutoCAD® P&ID and AutoCAD® Plant 3D

You are tasked with integrating AutoCAD Plant 3D or AutoCAD P&ID into your company’s workflow and environment. To integrate AutoCAD Plant 3D, you will have to understand the project structure, P&ID content creation, and aspects of AutoCAD Plant 3D. Use this guide as a reference for managing AutoCAD P&ID and AutoCAD Plant 3D within your company.

http://docs.autodesk.com/PLNT3D/2015/ENU/pdf/Tailoring_AutoCAD_PnID_and_Plant_3D.pdf.