Inserting P&ID Schematic Symbols

Insert P&ID components from the icon menu.

The P&ID symbol library in AutoCAD Electrical toolset includes equipment, tanks, nozzles, pumps, fittings, valves, actuators, logic functions, instrumentation, flow, and flow arrows. The P&ID symbol library consists of all the piping and instrumentation symbols. It is found at \Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Libs\Pid.

Insert P&ID Symbols

1. Click Schematic tabInsert Components panelInsert P&ID Components. Find
2. In the Insert Component: Piping and Instrumentation Symbols dialog box, click Equipment.
3. In the PID: Equipment dialog box, click Ball Mill.
4. Respond to the prompts as follows:

   Specify insertion point:

    Select to place the ball mill in the upper left corner of your drawing

5. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, specify:

   Component Tag:  C-100

   Description: Line 1:  BALL MILL

   Click OK.

6. Repeat steps 1-2.
7. In the PID: Equipment dialog box, click Conveyors.
8. In the PID: Conveyors dialog box, click Conveyor 1.
9. Respond to the prompts as follows:

   Specify insertion point: 

    Select to place the conveyor to the right and diagonally below the ball mill

10. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, specify:

    Component Tag:  N-100

    Description: Line 1:  CONVEYOR

    Click OK.

    
11. Repeat steps 1-2.
12. In the PID: Equipment dialog box, click Mixer 2.
13. Respond to the prompts as follows:

    Specify insertion point:

     Select to place the mixer to the right and diagonally below the conveyor

14. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, specify:

    Component Tag:  A-100

    Description: Line 1:  MIXER

    Click OK.

    
15. Click Schematic tabInsert Components panelInsert P&ID Components. Find
16. Insert and place the devices listed as shown in the following illustration. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click OK after each insertion.

    Icon	Symbol to Insert
    	Valves Gate Valve In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, clear the Component Tag
    	Equipment Dryer Component Tag = C-200; Description Line 1 = DRYER
    	Instrumentation Discrete Instruments Field Mounted Component Tag = TE 201

    
    Tip: Align the components horizontally and vertically using the Align tool to make inserting the pipes easier.