An intelligent piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) created in OpenPlant PID.

OpenPlant PID

Starting at

$3,603.00 USD

Piping and instrumentation diagram software

Purchase OpenPlant PID

BENEFITS

Intelligent P&ID software for plant design

Create and manage intelligent piping and instrumentation diagrams integrated with digital twins, ensuring plant design data consistency and accuracy across workflows.
Process and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) in OpenPlant PID, displaying a red horizontal vessel, yellow process lines, green instrument signals, and pump symbols.

  • Accelerate P&ID design with intelligent components

    Create accurate, specification-driven P&IDs using intelligent piping components and a streamlined ribbon interface. 

  • Prevent errors with consistent tag management

    Maintain consistent tagging across P&IDs and 3D plant models in PlantSight, aligned with project naming conditions to prevent errors and duplication. 

  • Access and update P&ID data anywhere

    Work online or offline with secure, up-to-date P&ID data, and view or edit information anytime through the PlantSight Data Manager web portal.  

PRICING OPTIONS

Exclusive pricing options

OpenPlant PID

Create fast, accurate, intelligent P&IDs to improve plant design and operations. 

Starting at

$3,603.00 USD

12-month Virtuoso subscription

Includes 1 license and 2 Keys for training or services

  • Accelerate P&ID design with intelligent components
  • Prevent errors with consistent tag management
  • Access and update P&ID data anywhere

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General/system features 

  • Support for side-by-side installation of major versions

Rapid P&ID creation 

  • Increases usability with an easy-to-use ribbon interface 
  • Advanced drafting utilities include standard preferences for piping such as end conditions and components will automatically break or mend piping when inserted or removed  
  • Component replacement feature swaps out similar type components for one another without having to delete and recreate  
  • Create and reuse common piping and equipment arrangements as assemblies that group components together, including in-line assemblies  
  • Preview assemblies and modify data and tag numbers for the components in the assembly prior to insertion

Data management 

  • Engineering-orientated browser to view relationships between components and all component properties 
  • Element information dialogs to browse specific components or sets of components 
  • Consistency checking 
  • Rules engine for validating components based on your needs 
  • Rules can be used to create specification driven P&IDs 
  • Web-based Data Manager in iTwin provides easy access to project data

Advanced P&ID functions 

  • Intelligent annotations for lines and equipment 
  • Accurately reflect line attributes at all occurrences on the drawing 
  • Page connectors enable you to continue pipelines and runs across multiple drawings 
  • User-definable tag formats can include any field associated to a class to ensure drawing accuracy 
  • Tag Replication allows you to repeat certain processes without the need to draw it separately for each occurrence 
  • Create virtual instruments for existing instruments without drawing them separately for each occurrence

Processor:

  • Intel or AMD Processor 2.5 GHz or greater. 

Operating System:

  • Windows 11 or 10 (64 bit)/ Windows 11 (24H2) or Windows 10 (21H2), Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 (64 bit). 

Memory Minimum:

  • 16 GB minimum, 32 GB recommended. 

Disk Space:

  • 25 GB minimum, 25-42 GB depending on additional installations. 

Video:

  • 1024 MB of video RAM minimum.  

Screen Resolution:

  • 1920 x 1080 pixels minimum.  

 

USER STORIES

Real stories. Real results.

MCC Capital delivers green, smart manufacturing facility

By using Bentley’s plant digital twin applications, they created the first green, intelligent iron and steel manufacturing factory in China.

A 3D digital model of the entire Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation plant in Vietnam, one of the world's largest steel plants, designed by MCC Capital Engineering.

Collaborative BIM saves USD $2 million in maintenance

Bentley’s digital twin applications helped Citic Heavy Industries digitalize asset monitoring and operations management, saving big on maintenance.

A complete 3D digital model of a large-scale cement plant, showcasing how CITIC Heavy Industries coordinated a multi-disciplinary design process.

AAEngineering Group delivers gold ore processing plant amid COVID-19

The team used Bentley’s cloud-based technology to save 30% in design time while digitalizing the mining industry.

A comprehensive 3D digital model of the second-largest gold ore processing plant in Kazakhstan, designed by AAEngineering Group

FAQS

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OpenPlant PID is an easy-to-use, data-driven application for the rapid production of intelligent piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs). You can capture and reuse information in an open format. OpenPlant PID helps you reduce the time required to create your critical documents and enables the sharing of all process information across the lifecycle of your asset.

If you want to receive tailored training or attend an OpenPlant PID course, our eStore offers extra training and mentoring services. You can choose from tailor-made training, on-demand learning, consulting services, mentoring and more. Access all the learning you need here. 

The price of OpenPlant PID varies per region. While there are various types of licensing available, a common choice is the 12-month practitioner license offered through Bentley’s eStore. When you purchase through the eStore, you receive a Virtuoso Subscription that includes the software, training, expert services, and custom mentoring to help you get started quickly.

P&ID software is used to create, manage, and maintain intelligent piping and instrumentation diagrams. It goes beyond simple drafting by embedding data into components, enabling consistency, validation, and seamless integration with other engineering workflows.

P&ID software is widely used across industries that design, build, and operate process plants, including oil & gas, chemical processing, power generation, water and wastewater, pharmaceuticals, and mining & metals. These industries rely on it to ensure accurate design, regulatory compliance, and efficient plant operations.

Yes, OpenPlant P&ID integrates seamlessly with 3D plant models, enabling synchronization between P&IDs and 3D design. This ensures consistency across design stages, supports data continuity, and helps reduce errors by keeping schematics and 3D models aligned throughout the project lifecycle. 

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