CADWorx P&ID Professional, developed by Hexagon, is a powerful software suite designed for creating intelligent piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs). It offers a range of benefits that improve efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration in the design process.
CADWorx P&ID Professional unlocks the power of P&IDs by making diagrams, and the information locked within them, available to all stakeholders. CADWorx P&ID Professional allows components to be placed using piping specifications, has an extensive symbol library that can be modified to customer needs, and project databases can be bi-directionally linked to project drawings, ensuring both database and drawings are continually coordinated.
CADWorx P&ID Professional is easy and intuitive to use because the software is CAD based and utilizes the same commands and methodology with which all CAD users are already familiar. It does not take long to learn either – a couple of days of training is all that is needed to become proficient. This, along with the intuitive workflow of the software, assures that trained CAD users can become productive within days of first encountering the product. Its simplicity allows all projects to be fast tracked, saving hundreds of engineering and design hours, not to mention administrative overhead costs.
Powerful routines make it easy to link legacy P&IDs and their components to project databases. This allows these drawings to be used exactly as if they were originally created in the software.
The user-friendly interface makes it easier for designers and engineers to navigate the software and create detailed diagrams efficiently.
Based on industry-standard DWG format, CADWorx P&ID Professional uses intelligent components that store data about equipment, piping, valves, and instruments. This allows for the fast, high-quality, intelligent creation of P&IDs that are not just graphical representations but also carry detailed information about each component.
The software automatically links equipment and instrumentation data, enabling dynamic updates when changes are made, which reduces manual errors and ensures both database and drawings are continually coordinated.
The software provides an extensive library of pre-defined symbols that adhere to industry standards, allowing designers to quickly create accurate diagrams without beginning from nothing. A programming-free interface enables complete access to existing corporate symbols and assemblies, giving them full CADWorx P&ID functionality and intelligence.
Users can customize symbols and components to meet specific project needs, saving time and enhancing productivity. Spec-driven design enables consistency checking with plant design models.
CADWorx P&ID Professional integrates seamlessly with other CADWorx products, such as CADWorx Plant Professional and CADWorx Electrical & Instrumentation Design Suite, and supports integration with other third-party design and engineering software, facilitating better collaboration across disciplines.
The software can connect to a centralized database, allowing team members to access and update project data simultaneously, ensuring everyone works with the most up-to-date information.
Ensures consistency and accuracy between 3D plant models and 2D process diagrams, avoiding problems during procurement, fabrication, and construction.
CADWorx P&ID Professional includes validation tools that check for inconsistencies and errors in the design, such as duplicate tags or mismatched specifications, helping maintain accuracy throughout the project.
Updates and synchronization of data ensures consistency between P&IDs and related project documentation.
The software enables easy generation of reports and project documentation, such as bills of materials (BOMs) and line lists, which are essential for overall project management and timely and cost-effective procurement of materials.
Using free, but optional to use tools, it is possible to track changes across the project lifecycle, making it easier to manage revisions and maintain version control.
CADWorx P&ID Professional supports multiple industry standards, including ISA, ISO, and DIN, ensuring that projects meet compliance requirements and are consistent with global practices.
Users can define and enforce company-specific standards, promoting uniformity across projects. The software helps to enforce standardisation ensuring consistent, unambiguous deliverables are produced by all designers, guaranteeing a high-quality handover from process engineering to downstream project phases.
Works with or without a database. A template database, provided in-the-box, can be configured quickly and easily via a text file. The database can be quickly structured to match those used by other applications, thus becoming a natural part of your company’s ERP processes, as well as supporting integration with other business systems. This integration also enables the linking of any amount of information or documents to P&ID symbols and stores this information in the project database for further processing.
The software supports integration with SQL and Oracle databases, allowing for advanced data management and retrieval, which enhances the overall efficiency of handling large-scale projects.
While primarily used in the oil and gas sector, CADWorx P&ID Professional is adaptable for use in chemical, pharmaceutical, water treatment, and other process industries.
The software is designed to handle projects of varying sizes and complexities, from small plant modifications to large-scale industrial projects.
Hexagon provides extensive training materials, webinars, and support services, ensuring users can quickly become proficient with the software. Free eLearning available via Hexagon University.
Hexagon provides comprehensive technical support to assist users with troubleshooting, software updates, and best practices, ensuring that teams can fully leverage the software's capabilities.
CADWorx P&ID Professional offers a comprehensive set of tools and features that cater to the diverse needs of professionals in the process industry. By enhancing productivity, improving accuracy, and facilitating collaboration, it serves as an invaluable asset in designing accurate and compliant piping and instrumentation systems for any type of industrial facility needing these essential documents.