| SKEY | Component Type | Typical 2D Symbol | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Gate Valve | Diamonds | | BV | Ball Valve | Solid Circle | | CV | Check Valve (Swing) | Circle with a line or hinge | | GL | Globe Valve | Butterfly shape | | DV | Diaphragm Valve | Double line | | FL | Flange (WN/SO) | Two short vertical ticks | | EL | Elbow 90° | Quarter circle arc | | TR | Tee (Reducing/Equal) | T-shaped branch | | RC | Reducer (Concentric) | Converging lines | | RE | Reducer (Eccentric) | Eccentric converging lines | | SG | Strainer (Y-type) | Diagonal line with circle | | TG | Thermometer | Circle with T | | PG | Pressure Gauge | Circle with P |
In the world of AutoCAD Plant 3D, an Isometric drawing is not merely a visual representation; it is a database-driven extraction of the 3D model. At the heart of this extraction process lies a seemingly simple, yet profoundly critical, four-to-six-character code: the .
By mastering SKEYs, you move from being a casual user to a . You can enforce company standards, satisfy client-specific drafting requirements, and eliminate the manual cleanup of isometric drawings.
