Map P&ID symbol properties to Plant 3D objects

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In your AutoCAD Plant 3D workflow, you can proactively share data between symbols in a diagram and 3D model elements.

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By creating a common link, data only has to be entered once, and you can easily determine what information is shared.

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From the ribbon, Home tab, Project panel, click Project Manager.

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From the drop-down, select Project Setup.

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In the Project Setup dialog, expand the Plant 3D DWG settings.

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Locate the P&ID Object Mapping tool, and select it.

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On the right side of the dialog, you can see a list of all available classes, from primary class definitions to sub-class objects.

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Expand the selection list from the Engineering Items, Equipment, and Pumps.

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Select the Centrifugal Pump.

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You now see two sections.

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The top is the primary class definition settings for pumps.

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The Add tool lets you add new 3D class definitions, and map properties simultaneously.

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Select Pump, and then click Edit.

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The Select Plant 3D Class Mapping dialog allows you to select which properties are assigned to sub-class objects.

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You can choose to map to all subtypes of this class, which edits all examples.

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If you deselect this option, you can select specific pump subtypes that will share the same properties.

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Click Cancel to exit the dialog.

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In the Property Mapping table, browse through the list of properties.

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Select PnPGUID.

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This value is unique for every part in a project.

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In the Plant 3D Property column, select PnPGUID.

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In the Validate column, select the option to validate this property.

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When the project is checked, Plant 3D will verify that these numbers are associated with one another.

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As new properties and fields are added to a part, you can return to this dialog and create or edit these associations.

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Take the time to review these associations, and define them in a default project for use on other jobs.