AutoCAD Plant 3D tools for properties, P&IDs and drawing delivery.

Quick Properties — Edit selected Plant 3D properties

P&ID · 3D Piping

Edit selected P&ID or 3D object properties in a focused palette. Include editable line-group fields and choose visible or read-only fields for each class or family.

• Configure the fields shown for each class or family.
• Edit eligible object and related line-group properties.
• Use native Override for acquired properties only where Plant 3D supports it.

Assign Tag & Numbering — Assign tags and next available numbers

P&ID · 3D Piping

Assign Tag Extended · Beta

Edit tag fields and configured extra properties in one form. Use Assign Next to pick objects in sequence and assign the lowest available number for each tag prefix.

• Configure separate P&ID and 3D field setups.
• Assign next available tag numbers or replace existing numbers with Renumber.
• Number picked nozzles or off-page connectors in sequence. P&ID line tagging uses the native Assign Tag dialog.

Tags Audit — Find missing, invalid and duplicate tags

P&ID

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

• Review the active drawing or the P&ID project.
• Find invalid, missing and duplicate tags.
• Move from project totals to row-level review and tag corrections.

Data Manager — Edit Plant 3D properties and exchange data with Excel

P&ID · 3D Piping

Load P&ID or 3D Piping project data by class, select the fields you need, and review or edit allowed values in one searchable table. Exchange data with Excel and reuse saved views.

• Choose classes, columns and filters, then save a view for repeat use.
• Edit allowed properties and import or export data with Excel.
• Navigate from a project row to its linked Plant object.

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Data Bridge — Sync Excel and external data to Plant 3D

P&ID · 3D Piping · Configuration required

Map Excel, SQLite, SQL Server or OData fields to Plant 3D properties. Choose a source row for selected components, or synchronize configured mappings in the active drawing or all open drawings.

Explore Plant 3D Data Bridge: mapping and Area properties →

• Use Choose Data to filter external rows and preview values for compatible selected components.
• Reuse class filters, matching conditions and property mappings.
• Review the sync preview before applying changes; preview can be disabled and optional sync on opening or saving can apply values automatically.
• Copy mapped P&ID area values to objects inside closed boundaries when sync runs. Run sync again after moving an object or changing area values.

Data Validator — Compare P&ID, 3D and external data

P&ID · 3D Piping · External data

Compare two or three data sources using matching keys and mapped properties. Cross-check P&ID data, 3D Piping data and external Excel, SQLite, SQL Server or OData sources to find discrepancies before issue.

• Match rows by key and compare selected properties across two or three sources.
• Filter discrepancies, missing keys and duplicates, then zoom to linked Plant objects. Fully matching keys do not appear in the issue list.
• Export results to Excel with status colors and reuse saved comparison views.

CrossNavigation — Find matching P&ID and 3D objects

P&ID ↔ 3D Piping

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.

OPC Overview — Visualize drawing-to-drawing OPC flow

P&ID

Review the P&ID drawing network in a visual overview. Locate unconnected off-page connectors, open related drawings and share the visual view as an interactive HTML file.

• Visualize OPC connections between project drawings.
• Review unconnected connectors and open DWGs from the overview.
• Export the visual view to interactive HTML.

OPC Manager — Connect and review P&ID off-page connectors

P&ID

Search project P&ID drawings and review off-page connector pairs in a docked palette. Find unconnected connectors and connect or disconnect pairs while working through the drawing set.

• Search by DWG and review connector pair status.
• Find unconnected off-page connectors.
• Connect or disconnect connector pairs from the manager.

Linked P&ID Publish — Create PDFs with clickable OPC links

P&ID · Multi-sheet PDF

Publish project P&IDs to one PDF with clickable off-page connections using the RKCadTools plugin for AutoCAD Plant 3D. Start Linked P&ID Publish from the ribbon and prepare the output in the familiar AutoCAD Publish dialog.

• Prepare all project P&IDs, including closed drawings, or start with open drawings.
• Adjust sheets, order, page setups and PDF settings in AutoCAD Publish.
• Enable Link OPC connections and publish a multi-sheet PDF in the foreground.

Color Sets / Color Rules — Color Plant objects by property values

3D Piping

Apply property-based colors while reviewing a 3D Piping drawing. Use a legend to understand the active set and define colors for empty or unmatched values.

• Create local sets or reuse shared sets.
• Review property colors with Show Legend and return to normal display with Color Rules Off.
• Colors are display-only by default; enable Include in plot when the output should use them.

Pipeline Manager — Prepare pipelines for welds and isometrics

3D Piping

Review and edit 3D pipeline-group data, reuse saved views, and check weld status. Open Plant 3D Quick Iso or Production Iso with your selected pipelines already selected in the native dialog.

• Search and select multiple pipeline groups in one table.
• Preview and apply missing weld numbers on selected pipelines in the active drawing, then review weld status.
• Preselect lines in Quick Iso or Production Iso, then finish with the native Plant 3D options.

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Spec Browser — Search Plant 3D specs and insert supported components

3D Piping

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 codes, descriptions, sizes and visible custom spec properties.
• Choose columns and search within a specific column.
• Drag supported valves and instruments into the model, or export results to Excel.

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Weld Manager — Configure weld numbering and series

3D Piping

Beta · Weld numbering

Choose weld classes and use shared or separate integer series per pipeline in the active DWG. Preview missing numbers before applying Lock Weld Numbers, preserve existing values, or review a new sequence from a picked point. Optionally number new welds after successful modeling commands.

• Choose weld classes, shared or separate series per pipeline, numeric values and start numbers.
• Enable automatic numbering in WM_WELDSETTINGS to number only new blank welds after successful modeling commands. It uses the active DWG; other drawings do not affect the counter. No start point or ISO run is required.
• Lock Weld Numbers and Renumber From Point both preview old and new values with Drawing No. and DWG filename. Apply the changes or cancel without writing. Ordinary Lock preserves existing values without making them read-only.
• Change editable welds in the active drawing. Configure the ISO style to use Weld Number Property for model numbers in isometrics.

3D HTML — Share an interactive Plant 3D model

3D Piping · Offline HTML snapshot

Export a selection, the current drawing or a Clipper region to one offline HTML file. Review the model in a browser with searchable properties, named views and annotations.

Explore Plant 3D to HTML export →

• Choose included Plant properties and CAD, Neutral or Color Rules colors.
• Search, filter, hide or isolate components on desktop, tablet or phone.
• Save review measurements, sketches, notes and named views in an annotated HTML copy.

Revision Manager — Keep revision history and title blocks in sync

Drawings · Configuration required

Add drawing revision notes and synchronize revision fields to configured paper-space title blocks. Retain full drawing history when older revisions no longer fit in the visible title-block slots.

• Review revision code, date, description and initials.
• Stage revisions, then use Save & Sync to update the drawing.
• Configure numbering and title-block attribute mappings for the project.

Drawing List Generator — Export Plant 3D drawing lists to Excel

Project drawings · Profile required

Select registered project drawings, scan their saved DWGs, preview the drawing list and export it to Excel with mapped title-block data and the latest revision.

• Use an administrator-configured profile for columns and title-block mappings.
• Include the latest saved revision from drawing history or mapped title-block rows.
• Review warnings for unavailable drawings and missing data before export. Save source drawings before scanning.

Update Blocks & Excel Batch Editing — Update blocks and attributes across drawings

Drawings

Copy selected attribute values from a source block, batch-edit drawing-specific attributes with Excel, or replace block definitions from a source DWG.

• Update matching block attributes across selected drawings.
• Export attributes to Excel, edit values and import the changes.
• Replace block definitions while keeping target inserts and their attributes.

Reports — Build Excel reports and compare project changes

P&ID · 3D Piping · Report Creator required

Run installed Autodesk Report Creator templates for the whole project, current drawing or selected drawings. Keep successful reports in project history and compare matching runs to identify changes.

• Use saved project data and choose the drawing scope before building.
• Review changed, added and removed report rows against a matching previous run.
• Configure comparison keys when needed and open the Excel change report. The first report establishes the baseline.

Create Drawing — Create and register numbered project drawings

P&ID · Ortho · 3D Piping · Configuration required

Create a P&ID, Ortho or 3D drawing using configured numbering patterns, templates and project folders. For P&IDs, review the suggested next filename or choose an available gap or manual name.

• Create and register drawings within the active Plant 3D project.
• Use project-specific numbering, template and folder settings.
• Configure and enable each drawing type before use.

DWG Export — Export Plant drawings to plain AutoCAD DWG

P&ID · 3D Piping

Export selected P&ID or Plant 3D drawings as plain AutoCAD graphics with Plant intelligence removed. Prepare several DWG deliverables from one workflow.

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

P&ID Palette Builder — Build portable Plant 3D P&ID tool palettes

P&ID · CAD administration

Organize project P&ID symbols visually with headers and separators. Preview and validate the palette, then export a portable package with standard XTP palettes.

• Arrange project symbols and preview their icons.
• Validate the palette before exporting.
• Load a native Plant 3D palette for live testing in the project.