AUTOCAD Plant 3D Spec Editor Training in Madrid, Spain

The AutoCAD Plant 3D Spec Editor Training is a hands-on program designed to help learners understand how to create, customize, and manage piping specifications and catalogs using the Spec Editor tool within AutoCAD Plant 3D. This training focuses on practical workflows such as building new specs, modifying existing catalogs, managing component properties, validating specs, and deploying them within Plant 3D projects.

Plant 3D Foundations + P&ID + Data Manager

Module 1: Introduction to Plant Design & Plant 3D Concepts

• Overview of Plant Design Workflow
• Understanding Plant 3D Capabilities & File Types
• Project Structure and Folder Organization
• Where Specs Fit into the Plant 3D Environment

Module 2: Plant 3D Interface & Project Manager

• User Interface Navigation
• Workspaces, Tool Palettes, and Properties
• Creating and Managing Projects

Module 3: P&ID Fundamentals

• Introduction to P&ID Workflow
• Symbols, Annotations, and Tagging
• Working with Lines, Equipment, Valves & Instruments
• Understanding Spec-Driven Symbols

Module 4: Data Manager Essentials

• Understanding Data Relationships
• Editing Component Data
• Validations and Consistency Checks
• Working With P&ID & 3D Properties

3D Modeling + Introduction to Spec Editor

Module 5: 3D Navigation & Modeling Basics

• 3D View Controls and UCS Basics
• Model Organization and Drawing Types

Module 6: Equipment Modeling

• Inserting Standard Equipment
• Editing Equipment Properties
• Creating Simple Custom Equipment

Module 7: Piping Design Basics

• Understanding Spec-Driven Piping
• Routing Pipes (Horizontal, Vertical, Sloped)
• Adding Fittings, Joints, and Valves
• How Specs Influence Routing Behavior

Spec Editor & Spec Creation

Module 8: Introduction to Spec Editor

• Opening Spec Editor in Trial Version
• Understanding Spec Structure
• Relationship Between Spec - Catalog - 3D Routing
• Navigating Spec and Catalog Windows

Module 9: Basic Catalog Editing

• Viewing Catalog Families
• Editing Basic Component Properties
• Importing Simple Vendor CSV Data
• Adding Simple Catalog Items

Module 10: Creating a Simple Custom Spec

• Creating a New Spec from Existing Template
• Adding/Removing Standard Components
• Editing Materials, Schedules & Property Fields
• Setting Up Size Ranges & Basic Constraints
• Running Basic Validation Checks
• Saving and Applying Specs in a Trial Project

Using Specs in 3D, Deliverables & Final Evaluation

Module 11: Using Custom Specs in 3D Modeling

• Applying the Custom Spec to a Trial Project
• Testing Pipe Routing with Modified Spec
• Identifying Missing Items & Conflict Handling
• Trial-Safe Testing of Spec Behavior

Module 12: Deliverables — Orthographic Drawings

• Creating Orthographic Views
• Adding Dimensions and Annotations
• Generating Ortho Sheets

Module 13: Deliverables — Isometric Drawings

• Generating Isometric Drawings
• Basic Iso Style Adjustments
• Exporting for Review or Printing

Module 14: Data & Reporting Tools

• Working with Tagging and Properties
• Generating Line Lists, Equipment Lists & Reports
• Exporting Report Data

Module 15: Final Evaluation & Review

• Summary of Best Practices
• Q&A