Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
(OP)
I am working in the environmental field and mapping processes for Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR). I need to create P&IDs for our process to number the components to be inspected and managed under the environmental regulations. Any suggestions on what software to use? FYI - The plant engineers have AutoCAD. I have years of experience with AutoCAD/Visio and a Mechanical Engineering background.





RE: Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
RE: Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
RE: Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
1. Microsoft VISIO.
2. EDraw (https://www.edrawsoft.com/pid/)
3. AutoCAD P&ID (https://www.autodesk.com/products/autocad-p-id/ove...)
4. ProCAD(https://www.procad.com/products/pid/)
HTH
dogtop
An Inversion of Top Dog
RE: Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
Bentley's P&ID software (https://www.bentley.com/en/products/product-line/p...)
HTH
dogtop
An Inversion of Top Dog
RE: Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
Also, for everyone, I used to be consulting but now I am an engineer at the plant. That's why I am asking. I will be deciding what will be the software/program for any additions/edits of P&IDs to come.
RE: Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
I have used VISIO for drawing pilot plant P&IDs. EDraw is better than VISIO according to the grapevine. When I have to do editing of existing P&IDs, usually in .DRW file types, I use a program called GRAPHITE from Ashlar-Vellum. It is similar to AutoCAD.
HTH.
dogtop
An Inversion of Top Dog
RE: Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
RE: Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
But if drafted by trained Designers with right Piping specs, you can be rest assured that you will get a control over your MTO for pick-able items. Isn't it great?
I feel it is awesome....
Thanks & Regards,
Abhijit
RE: Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
RE: Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
I am making a valid statement based on my experience as a Piping MTO Coordinator for an EPC project worth 4 billion USD.
If you visualize a project cycle right from the beginning, you will realize the importance of knowing the QTY of pick-ables right at the start of the project when P&IDs are ready for Detail Design & not until you are fully ready with an error free 3D model in terms of MTO.
Hope you are getting a feel of it now...
Thanks & Regards,
Abhijit
RE: Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
RE: Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
I have not only heard but learned with my personal experience with MTO that, "MTO business is the dirtiest business in Piping".
You are not allowed to go wrong in it or else the entire project can go wrong if it happens....the chances are high in spite of having all sort of intelligent people or the softwares.
Thanks & Regards,
Abhijit
RE: Preferred P&ID Software Suggestions
I am not questioning your experience in Piping MTO only that I do not see the the relationship with Intelligent P&IDs and MTO which is not there with standard P&ID other than you could probably generate a valve count along with a line list as I am not aware that any other piping components can be extracted from P&ID unless it is tagged item. As Gator states for intial MTO P&IDs and Plot Plan would be used, intermediate a combination of P&IDs, Plot Plan and Model and finally directly from Model to simplify it somewhat and I do agree with your take on importance of MTO and how it is undervalued in industry.