CADMATIC 3D Plant Design

Advance your 3D plant design with powerful tools

Efficient, professional tools for accurate 3D modeling of plant layout, piping, steel structures, and document creation.

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CADMATIC 3D Plant Design
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Overview

Design with speed and accuracy

CADMATIC 3D Plant Design offers powerful tools for accurate 3D modeling of process plants with advanced piping, ducting, cableways, steel structures, and document creation. Its rule-based automation and flexible design environment help plant projects reduce design time, improve accuracy, and coordinate better across disciplines – with consistent performance from small to large projects.

Work sharing with synced tools
Reliable performance and flexible tools for all project sizes
Unified solution ensures data consistency across CADMATIC P&ID, Electrical, and eShare
Advanced 3D modeling for piping, ducting, cable ways, and steel structures, built-in rule-based checks
Generate isometrics and documentation instantly

Available for Windows 10, 11

System requirements

Benefits

Why choose CADMATIC 3D Plant Design

Speed up 3D modeling and documentation

Use automated tools to reduce manual design work and errors
Data consistency from P&ID to 3D

Ensure consistency across P&ID and 3D in multi-user and multi-site projects
Collaborate smoothly across disciplines

Unified solution ensures data consistency across eShare and Materials

Features

Less manual work, more design power

Collaborate in real time with a shared model

Work together in one 3D environment with efficient task division. All data kept in sync across the project.
- Multi-user project environment: Multiple designers can work on the same model across systems and zones simultaneously with replicated databases.
- Database synchronization: All design changes are visible to others, ensuring better coordination.
- Scalable collaboration: Ideal for teams working on different systems, disciplines, or even across offices.
- Reliable performance: Consistent performance in large, complex projects – 3D software built for heavy workloads and demanding engineering.
Support the full project lifecycle

Flexible tools to design and operate your plant. From early project phases to production-ready details.
- Multi-discipline modeling: Design piping, ducting, cable trays, steel structures, and equipment layouts in one 3D environment.
- Parametric component libraries: Use customizable parts and rules to ensure fast and accurate design.
- Ready for production: Automatically generate pipe spools, isometrics, and support drawings. Extract any type of listings or material take-offs.
- Track progress with CADMATIC eShare: 3D Plant Design models can be published to eShare where stakeholders can view, comment, and track progress in real time.
- Integrate with 3rd party systems: Cadmatic’s Web API enables modern integration with any material management system.
Link diagrams to 3D for smooth design

Start with intelligent P&IDs and move directly into 3D design with full data continuity and accuracy.
- Diagram-driven modeling: Use diagrams created in CADMATIC P&ID to guide the design of 3D models.
- Consistent data flow: Design data stays in sync between P&ID and 3D, improving accuracy and speeding up checks.
Manage reference projects with design efficiency

Easily reuse similar projects and apply design changes.
- Centralized reference project: Use one reference project as the basis for similar projects to ensure consistent structure and layout.
- Reduced manual effort: Save design time and reduce rework across a series of projects by efficiently managing changes.

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“Cadmatic is a partner who listens to us, develops solutions for the digitization of our products, and assists us in expanding our service offering to our clients.”

Kari Asikainen

VP of Engineering Development

Customer reference, greene, 3D plant design

“Cadmatic is highly powerful, flexible, and easily adaptable.”

Federico Busquier

Senior Manager

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“Nothing can beat Cadmatic on the market, when you combine CADMATIC 3D Plant Design, P&ID, and eShare with its built-in work sharing.”

Nicklas Eriksson

Founder and Managing Director at NIER AB

“I think the greatest benefits of Cadmatic are that it doesn’t require special hardware resources, has a good link between P&ID and 3D Modeler, and supports remote working and collaboration with our consultants.”

Riccardo Martini

Project Manager

Customer reference, CES, 3D plant design

“We also had an increasing need for more accurate and fast 3D models that could help us deliver quality products with greater efficiency. Cadmatic proved to be much more efficient than our previous software.”

Stefan Molnar

Deputy Manager

excavation, underground, heavy machinery working

“Cadmatic has sufficient capacity to deal with large projects. The Blominmäki treatment plant is a 10-hectare area filled with pipes and devices, which demands a lot from the software. Cadmatic does not run out of steam. Their piping design features are truly world class.”

Petri Poikonen

Planning Manager

“Cadmatic is a partner who listens to us, develops solutions for the digitization of our products, and assists us in expanding our service offering to our clients.”

Kari Asikainen

VP of Engineering Development

“Cadmatic is highly powerful, flexible, and easily adaptable.”

Federico Busquier

Senior Manager

“Nothing can beat Cadmatic on the market, when you combine CADMATIC 3D Plant Design, P&ID, and eShare with its built-in work sharing.”

Nicklas Eriksson

Founder and Managing Director at NIER AB

“I think the greatest benefits of Cadmatic are that it doesn’t require special hardware resources, has a good link between P&ID and 3D Modeler, and supports remote working and collaboration with our consultants.”

Riccardo Martini

Project Manager

“We also had an increasing need for more accurate and fast 3D models that could help us deliver quality products with greater efficiency. Cadmatic proved to be much more efficient than our previous software.”

Stefan Molnar

Deputy Manager

“Cadmatic has sufficient capacity to deal with large projects. The Blominmäki treatment plant is a 10-hectare area filled with pipes and devices, which demands a lot from the software. Cadmatic does not run out of steam. Their piping design features are truly world class.”

Petri Poikonen

Planning Manager

Add-ons

Add-ons to enrich your experience

Support designer

Create and manage pipe supports with smart templates.
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Support designer

Control pipe support design from start to finish. Choose from standard, custom, or wizard-based templates to speed up modeling. Define primary supports within piping specs, configure drawing outputs, and manage fastening materials and layout logic. Easily adapt drawing sheets and listings to your company’s standards and special requirements.
Interoperability and eXchanger

Import and export design data across software platforms.
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Interoperability and eXchanger

Integrate with other 3D design and manufacturing systems. Support includes AVEVA, AutoCAD, STEP, IGES, IFC, DXF, DWG, and more – ensuring flexible data workflows and collaboration with partners.

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Cable Router

Plan and route cables in complex 3D environments.
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Cable Router

Design optimal cable trays, automate route and cable calculations, ensure logical cabling paths between devices in your 3D model. Streamlined integration with CADMATIC Electrical, as well as external software, improves coordination, quality across disciplines, and ultimately shortens installation times.
Point Cloud Importer

Design accurately using point clouds of existing structures.
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Point Cloud Importer

Import laser-scanned point clouds into your CADMATIC 3D model to design around real-life conditions. This add-on allows you to visualize and measure point clouds, compare them to your 3D model, and ensure clash-free integration with existing structures. Perfect for retrofits, brownfield projects, and installations in tight or congested spaces.
Simplifier

Optimize complex models for faster downstream use.
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Simplifier

Reduce complexity of detailed CAD models, while preserving their original shape. Use detailed mechanical CAD models from equipment vendors in an efficient way, without remodeling.
Ducting and HVAC design

Design accurate HVAC systems and generate installation-ready output.
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Ducting and HVAC design

Model precise ducting and ventilation systems in the 3D environment. Route ducts, place fittings, and apply insulation, as well as extract spool drawings and other production documentation, streamlining coordination with other disciplines and improving install readiness.

Support designer

Create and manage pipe supports with smart templates.
Read more

Support designer

Control pipe support design from start to finish. Choose from standard, custom, or wizard-based templates to speed up modeling. Define primary supports within piping specs, configure drawing outputs, and manage fastening materials and layout logic. Easily adapt drawing sheets and listings to your company’s standards and special requirements.
Interoperability and eXchanger

Import and export design data across software platforms.
Read more

Interoperability and eXchanger

Integrate with other 3D design and manufacturing systems. Support includes AVEVA, AutoCAD, STEP, IGES, IFC, DXF, DWG, and more – ensuring flexible data workflows and collaboration with partners.

Read more about eXchanger in documentation
Cable Router

Plan and route cables in complex 3D environments.
Read more

Cable Router

Design optimal cable trays, automate route and cable calculations, ensure logical cabling paths between devices in your 3D model. Streamlined integration with CADMATIC Electrical, as well as external software, improves coordination, quality across disciplines, and ultimately shortens installation times.
Point Cloud Importer

Design accurately using point clouds of existing structures.
Read more

Point Cloud Importer

Import laser-scanned point clouds into your CADMATIC 3D model to design around real-life conditions. This add-on allows you to visualize and measure point clouds, compare them to your 3D model, and ensure clash-free integration with existing structures. Perfect for retrofits, brownfield projects, and installations in tight or congested spaces.
Simplifier

Optimize complex models for faster downstream use.
Read more

Simplifier

Reduce complexity of detailed CAD models, while preserving their original shape. Use detailed mechanical CAD models from equipment vendors in an efficient way, without remodeling.
Ducting and HVAC design

Design accurate HVAC systems and generate installation-ready output.
Read more

Ducting and HVAC design

Model precise ducting and ventilation systems in the 3D environment. Route ducts, place fittings, and apply insulation, as well as extract spool drawings and other production documentation, streamlining coordination with other disciplines and improving install readiness.

Frequently asked questions

Can multiple designers work on the same project?

Yes. The multi-user environment allows several designers to work on the same model simultaneously, with real-time synchronization and change tracking.