The RKCadTools toolkit

The right tool for your next Plant 3D task.

Explore the tools for checking data, finding components, and preparing drawings. All in one ribbon, inside AutoCAD Plant 3D.

Inside RKCadTools Data Manager

Data Manager showing searchable P&ID component properties above a Plant 3D drawing.

Watch Data Manager in action

Data & quality

Find the right information. Catch issues before they reach a deliverable.

Data Manager

Give designers fast access to Plant 3D project data in one controlled table for review, filtering, and allowed edits.

  • Search and filter project data quickly.
  • Edit allowed values with better control.
  • Jump from a data row directly to the Plant object.

Data Bridge

Map external database fields to Plant 3D properties in a clear, repeatable workflow instead of typing the same values manually across drawings.

  • Map external fields to Plant 3D properties.
  • Use reusable mappings instead of manual entry.
  • Review proposed values before updating the project.

P&ID tag audit

Get an easy overview of invalid tags, missing values, and duplicate tag issues so re-tagging and control happen before review comments.

  • Find invalid, missing, and duplicate tags.
  • Re-tag problem objects more easily.
  • Control tag quality before review comments arrive.

Data validation

Run checks against expected values, required fields, and project rules so data issues are visible early enough to fix them.

  • Check required data and expected values.
  • Review validation findings in a focused workflow.
  • Use validation as a repeatable issue-readiness step.

Design & navigation

Find components and line context without the drawing-by-drawing search.

Pipeline Manager

Review pipeline status, input data, and related line information, then generate ISOs from selected lines with less drawing switching.

  • Review pipeline status and input data.
  • Work from selected lines.
  • Generate ISOs from the selection.

Spec Browser

Search registered Plant 3D specs by item number or any visible property, choose the columns that matter, and drag supported components directly into the model.

  • Search item numbers and visible properties across spec results.
  • Add columns such as Size and search within a specific column.
  • Drag and drop supported valves and instruments into the model.

CrossNavigation

Jump between related P&ID and 3D objects using existing project tags, so QA checks and coordination work stay focused on the component.

  • Navigate P&ID to 3D and back again.
  • Use existing project tags as the connection point.
  • Spend less time opening drawings just to locate matching objects.

Piping & delivery

Keep numbering, connections, and drawing issue easier to manage.

Weld Manager

Keep track of weld numbers while piping changes, with controlled numbering that supports easier weld log documentation.

  • Fill missing weld numbers from the existing sequence.
  • Protect numbers that are already assigned.
  • Prepare cleaner weld log documentation.

OPC Manager

Manage off-page connectors quickly from a focused project view instead of hunting through drawing after drawing.

  • Review off-page connections in one manager.
  • Find unpaired or questionable connectors faster.
  • Clean up connector status before issue.

DWG Export

Export multiple Plant 3D drawings to clean AutoCAD DWGs from one workflow for easier drawing issue.

  • Select multiple Plant 3D drawings for export.
  • Create plain AutoCAD DWG deliverables.
  • Reduce manual issue preparation.

Before you get started

A few practical answers.

Read the installation guide

Which tools can I explore?

The catalogue covers Data Manager, Data Bridge, P&ID tag audit, Data validation, Pipeline Manager, Spec Browser, CrossNavigation, Weld Manager, OPC Manager, and DWG Export.

Can I review external data before applying it?

Yes. Data Bridge lets you map external fields and review proposed values before updating Plant 3D properties.

How do I try RKCadTools with my team?

Request a 14-day demo and tell us your team size and Plant 3D version. Try the workflows you need on a copy of your project.

Try the tools on your own project.

Request a 14-day demo. Start with a copy of your project and the workflows your team uses most.