Introduction to Plant Design 2026 (Imperial Units)

Introduction to Plant Design 2026 introduces the P&ID drafting and 3D modeling concepts that will help teams collaborate on plant design models across projects.

In this course, you learn how to use the AutoCAD(R) P&ID 2026, AutoCAD(R) Plant 3D 2026, and Autodesk(R) Navisworks(R) 2026 software products to complete a plant design project. With a focus on project setup and administration, the course provides a comprehensive overview of standard workflows in plant design.

Topics Covered

Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D

Using AutoCAD P&ID

Using AutoCAD Plant 3D

Using Navisworks

Setting up and administering a plant project

Prerequisites

Access to the 2026.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. The practices and files included with this guide might not be compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2025).

A good working knowledge of AutoCAD (i.e., a minimum of 80 hours of work experience with the AutoCAD software) is recommended.