How do I create a custom 3D plant in AutoCAD?

How do you create a 3d plant in AutoCAD?

Insert Trees and Plants Blocks in AutoCAD

1. Open the Insert dialog box and click on the Browse button. …
2. Browse through the collection until you find the block of trees or plants that you want to insert. …
3. Use the dialog box settings in the same way you would for a block within your drawing. …
4. The last step is very important.

How do you make custom equipment in AutoCAD 3d?

To work with custom equipment

1. Click Templates.
2. In the drop-down list, click Save Current Settings as Template.
3. In the Save Template To dialog box, navigate to the location where you want to save this template. In the File Name box, enter a template name. Click Save.

How do I spec a 3d plant in AutoCAD?

To create a spec file

1. In File menu, click New Create Spec.
2. In the Create Spec dialog box, under Spec Name, click the […] button and browse to the folder where you want to save the spec file. …
3. In the Spec Description box, enter a description.
4. Optional. …
5. Click Create.

How do you make a plant valve in 3d?

To Create a Valve Assembly

1. At a plantpipeadd prompt, enter i (Insert).
2. In the Part Placement dialog box, click the Valves Category icon.
3. In the Class Types list, click a component description (for example, Gate Valve).
4. In Available Piping Components, click component (for example, Gate Valve, Solid Wedge, 300LB, RF).

How do I create a custom part in Plant 3D?

Select the AutoCAD block. Add ports. Tip: Set ortho ON.

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Click “Create New Component”.

1. Choose option “Custom – AutoCAD DWG Block-based graphics”.
2. Fill the other fields as needed and then click “Create”.
3. On tab “Sizes” click button “Select Model…” and select in the browser the AutoCAD drawing with the converted block.

How do I load a 3D plant spec?

To set up pipe spec files (Plant 3D)

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab Project panel Project Manager Project Setup.
2. In the Project Setup dialog box tree view, expand 3D Piping DWG Settings. Click Paths.
3. On the Paths pane, under Spec Sheets Directory, enter the path to the location of your spec files or click the […]

What is AutoCAD Plant 3D?

Plant 3D is an Autodesk application targeted to the design and layout of process plant facilities. It has the tools and features designers need to create detailed plant models, including piping, structural and equipment built on the familiar AutoCAD platform.