4 replies to this topic

[NRMO]

I know there are programs such as ASPEN that chemical engineers use, but I was just curious if anyone has ever used AutoCAD for work.

[PhilippM]

That's a weird question, they are completely different programs for completely different purposes

[breizh]

Hi ,

In Asia  , at least China, Thailand , Indonesia Process Engineers are very familiar with AutoCad . In the companies I was working (small structures) they were in charge of updating PId's or following Projects of Modification which require drawings .

My experience.

Breizh

Edited by breizh, 06 January 2020 - 09:23 PM.

[NRMO]

Thank you Breizh for your thoughtful reply.  To PhilippM, you did not have to respond if you felt that the question was weird.  I am well aware of the differences between the two programs and the purposes for which they are used.  I already figured that more chemical engineers would use ASPEN and the like than AutoCAD, however, I was just curious if there were any chemical engineers that did use AutoCAD at all.

[Sharma Varun]

ASPEN is a simulation tool for Process simulations, where as AutoCAD is a drafting tool for preparing drawings like PFDs & P&IDs.

Normally AutoCAD is used by draftsmen and not the Process engineer.