1. System setup, menus, and controls - Basic user interface and the use of configuration files to maintain project standards and company uniformity
• Starting CADWorx Plant
• Menus (Pulldown, Toolbars, Palettes, and Aliases)
• Plant Setup
  • Size
  • Specification
  • Border
  • Scale
  • Layers
  • Drawing Modes (2D/3D)
  • Fitting Mode (SW/THD)
  • Configuration files (startup settings and file locations)
• Setup drawing for Exercise 2.
2. 2D approach with presentation in Model Space - CADWorx Plant (Professional) can be applied in a number of different drawing modes to meet the level of the user's skill or project needs.  All designer can begin to work productively at this level.  We will begin to explore combining components to create piping systems.
• Use setup from #1
• Manual placement of components
  • Flanges
  • Reducers
  • Variable length components (Pipe)
  • Bends and branching components (including o-lets)
• Connecting components manually
• Spacebar routing (semi-automatic connections)
• Auto Connect (automatic connections)
• Controlling size and spec changes
• Editing component data (material)
• Line numbering system
• Using Point Filters and Otracking
• Component placenment on existing pipe.

Advanced 2D exercise furnished for outside study

3. 3D Tools and Routing - An introduction to 3D and the use of CADWorx tools as Auto-Routing, Point & Shoot UCS, and AutoCAD skills (Point Filters, OTracking, and Views)
• Start and setup new drawing
• 3D Viewpoint
• Line Router options
• Route 3D line and apply automatic fittings
• Using Point & Shoot UCS
• Construct control station and by-pass using pipe replacement, OTracking, and Point Filters.
• Discover "Optional Components"
• Create a new component from an existing one
  • Make a Component Data File
  • Add new component to spec
• Studs and Bolts
• Introduction to material management (BOM)
• Extract, create, and edit an automatic isometric (Auto-Iso)
4. 3D Modeling - Setup a project with a database.   Build 3D equipment, foundations, route and finish 3D solid piping to create a complete model.  This exercise challenges the students to use their new CADWorx and AutoCAD skills.  Also we will look at 2D orthographic deliverables from the finished model.  Finally, using the steel module construct a skid to replace the model's foundation.
• Setup Project and Database
• OPTION - configure using P&ID database and Config. File
• Create foundations using 3D primitives (ACIS Solids)
• Use and advantages of References to construct model
• Construct equipment (Pumps, Vertical Vessel, and Horizontal Vessel)
  • "Plant Professional" users will use CADWorx Equipment
  • "Plant" users will use solids and internal equipment routines
• Add piping using Auto-Routing and fitting makeup.
• Construct skid using the Steel Module
5. Drawing Presentation - Deliverables, both isometric and orthographic, from the 3D model.
• Orthographic
  • Create 3D clipped views using the Point & Shoot UCS
  • View Box clips
  • Setup Paper Space and use 3D clips to create orthographic deliverables
  • Using Sheet Set Manager
  • Dimensioning and Annotation in paper space
  • Hidden lines, centerlines, and drawing symbols.
  • 2DRep - creating flat images
• Isometric (Isogen - for Plant Professional Only!)
  • Setup and configuration
  • Extract isometrics from model
6. New Component Creation - CADWorx users can add new shapes (components) to the system.
• Create a symmetrical component
• Create a non-symmetrical component
• Add new components to a specification
7. Specifications - CADWorx is a specification driven application and every user should have a basic understanding of the system.
   • Why spec?
   • Catalogs and sample specs
   • How the data flows
   • Adding new data
   • Build a specification
   • Create a new  spec from an existing
   • Use of "Keywords" in specifications
   • Special End-condition Components

A section on Manual Isometrics is available for outside study. 

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