Draw pipes using CAD
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Dear experts, I want to use CAD to create some pipeline diagrams, but the process is quite slow. I talked with people from design firms, and they use specialized software; so I was wondering how to do this using CAD. Faster?
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General-purpose CAD software typically provides just a platform, similar to Windows; the functions it can perform are limited, conventional, and basic. Only specialized tools developed on the platform can achieve high efficiency.
This also requires practicing a lot on a regular basis and learning! It will be easier once you get proficient! I am also in the * stage of learning. . . :P
Take time to practice more*; it’s best to find an image and try to draw it by yourself. In fact, senior pipeline designers in design firms also develop their skills over time
The so-called professional software are nothing but 3D versions of PDSoft, PDS, PDMS, etc. However, PDS and PDMS require specialized databases, making them more suitable for large-scale projects. PDSoft allows you to create your own databases, which is quite convenient for small projects. It is somewhat complicated to draw pipe layout diagrams using CAD, but practice makes perfect. It is recommended to create blocks for the elements that are used frequently, as this makes things easier to use. As for the specific methods of representation, it is necessary to follow the unified regulations set out in the construction drawings.
In fact, whether it’s CAD or PDSOFT, PDMS, they are all drawing tools. It depends on your understanding of pipeline diagram drawing, such as the methods used to represent them, the legends, and the standards that apply. One of my friends uses the \"Paint\" program in WINDOWS to draw piping diagrams, and the results are quite good; practice makes perfect.
What was said upstairs is right – practice makes perfect!