How should a pipeline layout diagram for construction be drawn?
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The question is as stated in the title: How should a pipeline layout diagram for construction be drawn? Should it be created using 2D CAD or 3D CAD? It’s better to draw a 2D view first and then use CAD’s built-in functions to convert it into a 3D model. Also: What are the advantages of 3D diagrams over 2D diagrams?
Two-dimensional views are more common, while three-dimensional ones are still relatively rare. Many years ago, I heard that construction companies usually had to draw their own single-line diagrams for piping, and the 3D single-line diagrams created by designers were not required to be to scale.
What the original poster is referring to is not an ISO axonometric diagram, but a 1:1 physical model. They are usually two-dimensional; turning them into three-dimensional formats makes it easier to check for interference, but it takes a lot of time. However, the resulting two-dimensional images will be error-free.
During the design process, 3D modeling is generally used; once the model is completed and verified to be correct, 2D drawings are produced