Inserting P&ID Schematic Symbols

Insert P&ID components from the icon menu.

The P&ID symbol library in AutoCAD electrical 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.