SP3D (SmartPlant 3D) – Detailed 60-Day Course Syllabus

Duration: 60 Days

Training Method: Theory + Software Practice + Industrial Project

WEEK 1 – SP3D FUNDAMENTALS

Day 1 – Introduction to Plant Design & SP3D

• Introduction to Plant Design Engineering
• Overview of SP3D software
• Applications in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power and Process Industries
• Understanding multidisciplinary plant design
• SP3D workflow overview

Day 2 – SP3D Interface & User Environment

• Understanding the SP3D interface
• Toolbars and commands
• Explorer and workspace
• Property windows
• Working with multiple views

Day 3 – Navigation & Viewing Tools

• Zoom, pan and rotate
• 3D model navigation
• Creating views
• View filters
• Display and graphic settings
• Model visualization

Day 4 – Project Structure

• Understanding plant hierarchy
• Site structure
• Plant and area concepts
• Zones and units
• Systems and subsystems
• Discipline-based organization

Day 5 – Coordinate Systems & Reference Concepts

• Global coordinate system
• Local coordinate system
• Grid systems
• Elevation and levels
• Orientation concepts
• Reference planes

Day 6 – Working with SP3D Data

• Understanding model data
• Object properties
• Relationships between objects
• Catalog and specification concepts
• Introduction to reference data

WEEK 2 – PROJECT SETUP & EQUIPMENT MODELING

Day 7 – SP3D Project Setup

• Understanding project environment
• Site and plant structure
• Area creation
• Zone creation
• Working with disciplines

Day 8 – Reference Data & Specifications

• Understanding catalogs
• Component specifications
• Equipment reference data
• Piping specifications
• Structural specifications

Day 9 – Introduction to Equipment Modeling

• Equipment modeling workflow
• Equipment categories
• Standard equipment
• Equipment properties
• Placement principles

Day 10 – Equipment Creation

• Creating equipment
• Placing equipment in the model
• Positioning and orientation
• Moving and modifying equipment

Day 11 – Pumps & Compressors

• Placing pumps
• Pump orientation
• Compressor modeling
• Connection points
• Equipment property editing

Day 12 – Vessels, Tanks & Heat Exchangers

• Vertical vessels
• Horizontal vessels
• Storage tanks
• Heat exchangers
• Equipment positioning

WEEK 3 – EQUIPMENT & PIPING BASICS

Day 13 – Nozzles & Equipment Connections

• Understanding nozzles
• Creating and placing nozzles
• Nozzle orientation
• Connection points
• Connecting piping to equipment

Day 14 – Equipment Modeling Practice

• Complete equipment layout
• Multiple equipment placement
• Orientation checking
• Equipment spacing
• Model review

Day 15 – Introduction to Piping Design

• Piping design workflow
• Piping systems
• Pipeline concepts
• Piping specifications
• Pipe components

Day 16 – Creating Pipelines

• Creating a pipeline
• Selecting specifications
• Selecting nominal pipe size
• Defining piping systems
• Editing pipeline properties

Day 17 – Basic Pipe Routing

• Starting pipe routes
• Routing in 3D space
• Horizontal routing
• Vertical routing
• Elevation changes

Day 18 – Pipe Components

• Elbows
• Tees
• Reducers
• Flanges
• End connections
• Component placement

WEEK 4 – PIPING DESIGN & ROUTING

Day 19 – Valves & Specialty Components

• Gate valves
• Globe valves
• Ball valves
• Check valves
• Specialty items
• Component orientation

Day 20 – Connecting Equipment with Piping

• Selecting nozzle connections
• Connecting pumps and vessels
• Routing between equipment
• Maintaining design clearances

Day 21 – Branch Connections

• Creating branches
• Tee connections
• Branch routing
• Editing branch connections
• Connection validation

Day 22 – Advanced Pipe Routing

• Complex routing methods
• Routing around equipment
• Routing through structures
• Maintaining accessibility
• Pipe spacing

Day 23 – Pipe Supports

• Introduction to pipe supports
• Support placement
• Support orientation
• Basic support types
• Coordination with structure

Day 24 – Piping Practice Project

• Create a piping system
• Connect multiple equipment
• Route main and branch lines
• Add valves and fittings
• Model review

WEEK 5 – ADVANCED PIPING & STRUCTURAL MODELING

Day 25 – Piping Modifications

• Moving pipeline segments
• Changing pipe sizes
• Replacing components
• Editing routes
• Updating connections

Day 26 – Piping Insulation & Properties

• Insulation concepts
• Pipe property modification
• Line information
• Component data
• Model checking

Day 27 – Piping Design Standards

• Piping layout principles
• Accessibility
• Maintenance space
• Safety considerations
• Good modeling practices

Day 28 – Piping Model Review

• Checking pipeline connectivity
• Reviewing specifications
• Detecting modeling errors
• Model cleanup
• Practical exercise

Day 29 – Introduction to Structural Modeling

• Structural modeling workflow
• Structural systems
• Steel structure components
• Structural reference concepts

Day 30 – Columns & Beams

• Placing structural columns
• Creating beams
• Beam connections
• Orientation and positioning
• Structural modifications

WEEK 6 – STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Day 31 – Structural Framing

• Creating steel frames
• Multi-level structures
• Connecting beams and columns
• Structural layout planning

Day 32 – Bracing Systems

• Vertical bracing
• Horizontal bracing
• Cross bracing
• Structural coordination

Day 33 – Platforms & Walkways

• Creating platforms
• Walkway modeling
• Floor and grating concepts
• Access planning

Day 34 – Ladders, Handrails & Access

• Ladder placement
• Handrail creation
• Safety access
• Platform connections

Day 35 – Structural Modeling Practice

• Create a pipe rack
• Add columns and beams
• Add bracing
• Create platforms
• Coordinate with piping

Day 36 – Structure & Piping Coordination

• Pipe rack coordination
• Support locations
• Clearance checking
• Structural modifications
• Model review

WEEK 7 – HVAC & ELECTRICAL MODELING

Day 37 – Introduction to HVAC

• HVAC modeling concepts
• HVAC systems
• Duct specifications
• HVAC components

Day 38 – Duct Routing

• Creating ducts
• Horizontal and vertical routing
• Duct fittings
• Bends and transitions

Day 39 – HVAC Equipment

• HVAC equipment placement
• Connecting ducts
• Supports
• Clearance and coordination

Day 40 – HVAC Practical Exercise

• Create a basic HVAC system
• Route ducts
• Place equipment
• Coordinate with plant structure

Day 41 – Introduction to Electrical Modeling

• Electrical design workflow
• Electrical equipment
• Cable management concepts
• Electrical coordination

Day 42 – Cable Tray Modeling

• Creating cable trays
• Tray routing
• Horizontal and vertical routing
• Cable tray fittings
• Tray supports

WEEK 8 – ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION

Day 43 – Electrical Equipment Placement

• Electrical panels
• Control panels
• Equipment placement
• Electrical room coordination

Day 44 – Cable Tray Coordination

• Routing around structures
• Coordination with piping
• Clearance checking
• Modifying cable tray routes

Day 45 – Introduction to Instrumentation

• Instrumentation modeling concepts
• Instrument components
• Instrument placement
• Process equipment coordination

Day 46 – Instrument Placement & Connections

• Placing instruments
• Connecting instruments
• Mounting concepts
• Coordination with piping systems

Day 47 – Multi-Discipline Coordination

• Piping coordination
• Structural coordination
• HVAC coordination
• Electrical coordination
• Instrumentation coordination

Day 48 – Model Review & Practice

• Reviewing complete models
• Checking discipline conflicts
• Model modifications
• Coordination exercise

WEEK 9 – CLASH DETECTION & DRAWINGS

Day 49 – Introduction to Interference Checking

• Understanding clashes
• Hard clashes
• Soft clashes
• Clearance checking
• Interference rules

Day 50 – Clash Detection

• Running interference checks
• Identifying clashes
• Reviewing clash locations
• Prioritizing issues

Day 51 – Clash Resolution

• Modifying piping routes
• Adjusting structures
• Relocating equipment
• Rechecking the model

Day 52 – Orthographic Drawings

• Introduction to orthographic drawings
• Creating drawing views
• Plans
• Elevations
• Sections

Day 53 – Drawing Annotation

• Dimensions
• Labels
• Tags
• Notes
• Drawing updates

Day 54 – Isometric Drawings

• Introduction to piping isometrics
• Generating isometric drawings
• Reviewing isometric information
• Updating drawings

WEEK 10 – REPORTS, FINAL PROJECT & ASSESSMENT

Day 55 – Material Take-Off (MTO)

• Introduction to MTO
• Extracting piping quantities
• Structural quantities
• Equipment information
• Material reports

Day 56 – Bill of Materials & Reports

• BOM generation
• Component reports
• Equipment reports
• Model-based reporting
• Exporting project information

Day 57 – Final Industrial Project – Planning

• Understanding project requirements
• Plant layout planning
• Equipment arrangement
• Piping system planning
• Discipline coordination

Day 58 – Final Industrial Project – Modeling

• Equipment modeling
• Piping design
• Structural modeling
• Electrical/cable tray coordination
• HVAC coordination

Day 59 – Final Project – Review & Documentation

• Clash detection
• Model corrections
• Drawing generation
• MTO extraction
• Final documentation

Day 60 – Final Assessment & Certification

• Complete project presentation
• Practical assessment
• Model quality review
• Interview-oriented discussion
• Industry workflow guidance
• Course completion and certification