With the AutoCAD Plant 3D Spec Editor, you can create and modify spec files using industry standard parts catalogs.

So by the end of this chapter, you'll be able to:

• Launch and recognize spec editor windows and tools.
• Create, view, and edit a spec.
• Add parts to a spec sheet from a catalog.
• Edit part properties in the Spec Sheet after adding it to the spec.
• Set part-use priority for part groups based on part size.
• Assign default operators for valves.
• Specify fixed length piping in a spec.
• View, filter, and locate parts in parts catalogs.
• Using the Spec Viewer to place parts to 3D Model.
• Create your own piping components.