AVEVA E3D Design
by AVEVA
Multidiscipline 3D design application for process plants and other industrial facilities. AVEVA now positions it as the 3D design component of its AVEVA Unified Engineering suite, and it is the designated successor to AVEVA PDMS.
Specification
- Vendor
- AVEVA · Schneider Electric
- Categories
- 3D Plant Design
- Phase
- EEngineering
- Status
- Active
- Deployment
- Desktop · Cloud
- Licensing
- Subscription
- Standards
- None documented
- Official site
- aveva.com
Capabilities
- aMultidiscipline 3D modelling in a shared data environment
- bCross-discipline clash detection
- cDrawings and deliverables generated from the model
- dLaser-scan data import for as-built checks
- eChange history, approvals and mark-up tracking
Assessment
The reference choice for large multidiscipline plant and offshore projects, especially where the owner already runs AVEVA. Its strength is scale and maturity rather than ease of entry.
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Capability25%9/10
Covers piping, equipment, structure, HVAC and cable trays in one multidiscipline model with drawing and report generation from the same data.
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Interoperability20%7/10
Strong links inside the AVEVA suite and laser-scan import, but open-standard exchange is less prominent in AVEVA's own documentation.
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Scale15%10/10
Built for large, multi-office projects; its database heritage from PDMS has long served global EPC work-share.
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Usability15%6/10
Powerful but demanding: productive use depends on trained designers and well-maintained catalogues and specifications.
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Deployment10%8/10
Available on the desktop and, as part of AVEVA Unified Engineering, through AVEVA's cloud with flexible subscription credits.
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Ecosystem15%9/10
One of the two systems most often specified by owner-operators, with a deep pool of experienced designers and administrators.
Strengths
- Proven on very large, multi-site projects
- Tight integration with AVEVA schematics, E&I and engineering data
- Large global talent and partner pool
Considerations
- Steep learning curve and catalogue administration effort
- Most value is realised inside the AVEVA ecosystem
- Subscription credits need active management
Editorial assessment from public documentation, 23 October 2026. Not a hands-on benchmark. Methodology
In the same circuit · 3D Plant Design
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- 02 81
- 03 74
- 04 71
- 05 68
- 06 65
- 07 61
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Connected to
- AVEVA Process SimulationAVEVA
- AVEVA P&ID and DiagramsAVEVA
- AVEVA Electrical and InstrumentationAVEVA
- AVEVA PDMSAVEVA
- AutoPIPEBentley Systems
Documented integrations and data exchange, in either direction.
Sources
- AVEVA E3D DesignAVEVA · accessed 22 October 2026
- AVEVA Unified EngineeringAVEVA · accessed 22 October 2026
Plate updated 22 October 2026 · revision 1