AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020 Free Download

Specialized 3D Plant Design & Modeling Software

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020 is a specialized version of AutoCAD software developed by Autodesk, designed specifically for 3D plant design and modeling.

It is used by engineers and designers in industries such as oil & gas, chemical, power, water treatment, and manufacturing to create detailed piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), 3D piping models, equipment layouts, and isometric drawings.

📑 Table of Contents (Click to Open)

1. Key Features of AutoCAD Plant 3D
2. What’s New in 2020 Version
3. System Requirements
4. Industries & Applications
5. Learning Resources
6. Download Links

🌿 Key Features of AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020

Explore the powerful tools that make plant design efficient:

1. 3D Plant Design (Intelligent Modeling)

Create intelligent 3D models of:

Piping systems
Pressure vessels
Tanks
Steel structures

Models include data-rich components for intelligent design.

2. P&ID Integration

Integrated P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram) tool.
Link P&ID drawings directly to 3D models.
Ensures data consistency and automatic tag updates.

3. Piping Specifications and Catalogs

Comes with standard piping specs: ANSI/ASME, DIN, ISO, etc.
Create custom piping specs and component catalogs.

4. Isometric & Orthographic Drawings

Automatically generate:

Isometric drawings (ISO) for pipe fabrication.
Ortho drawings for layout and detail documentation.

5. Project Collaboration

Multiple users can work on a single project.
Share data using Project Manager.
Integration with Vault and BIM 360.

6. Equipment Modeling Tools

Use prebuilt equipment templates or build custom shapes.
Place and modify tanks, pumps, vessels, and more.

7. Structural Modeling

Add platforms, ladders, handrails using structural steel libraries.
Export to analysis software like Revit or Advance Steel.

8. Spec-Driven Design

Ensures the right components are used as per piping specs.
Helps prevent design errors and non-standard material use.

🔄 What’s New in AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020

Improved UI: Better Project Manager User Interface.

Cloud Collab: Better support for BIM 360 Design.

Faster Ortho: Enhanced orthographic drawing generation performance.

Robust Data: More robust data validation tools.

Better ISOs: Improved isometric generation engine.

🛠️ System Requirements

Component	Requirement
OS	Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit)
CPU	2.5–2.9 GHz or faster processor
RAM	8 GB minimum (16 GB recommended)
Graphics	1 GB GPU with 29 GB/s bandwidth, DirectX 11
Disk Space	6–10 GB for full installation

🎯 Industries That Use AutoCAD Plant 3D

🛢️ Oil & Gas

⚗️ Petrochemical

⚡ Power Generation

💧 Water Treatment

🏭 Manufacturing

📚 Learning Resources

Autodesk Learning Hub & Documentation
YouTube Tutorials by Autodesk and professionals
Lynda/LinkedIn Learning Courses
Autodesk Community Forums

⚠️ Important: This is only for Students practice not for Commercial Use.