P&ID software

Lucidchart is an intelligent diagramming application that makes creating a P&ID easy with drag-and-drop shapes, ready-to-use templates, and more.

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P&ID software built with engineers in mind

Visualize and understand your piping structures and processes

Our streamlined P&ID software makes it easy for piping designers and electrical, mechanical, and process engineers to create accurate depictions of piping structures and other related components. With a P&ID diagram created in Lucidchart, you can provide your team with a universal understanding of your system for documentation purposes, discussion, repairs and replacements, and more.

Select and customize one of our engineering templates

Not only does our template gallery house various P&ID diagram templates to get you started on your P&ID drawing, but Lucidchart also has more than 900 diagram templates to help engineers with all of their projects. Our gallery includes templates for network diagrams, UML and ER diagrams, circuit diagrams, and other diagrams commonly used for mapping processes and structures.

Standardize your piping diagrams with shapes and symbols

Create a consistent way of communicating your processes using shapes that align with industry standards. Our piping design software includes engineering-specific shape libraries that house all of the symbols and shapes you need to create an accurate representation of any physical sequence, such as piping instruments, valves, heat exchangers, vessels, pumps, and more.

Easily manage, update, and share your P&ID drawing

Master the basics of Lucidchart in 3 minutes

master the basics of Lucidchart in 5 minutes

Create your first P&ID from a template or blank canvas or import a document.
Add text, shapes, and lines to customize your diagram.
Learn how to adjust styling and formatting.
Locate what you need with Feature Find.
Share your diagram with your team to start collaborating.

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Free P&ID templates

Pressurized Vessel P&ID Template

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Heat Exchanger P&ID Template

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Basic P&ID Template

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Lucidchart integrations

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See why teams choose Lucidchart

Diagram, visualize data, and collaborate all in one platform.

Collaborating with team members in Lucidchart

Collaboration

Create a P&ID on any device with ease. Lucidchart helps teams collaborate in real time from anywhere in the world. Enhance productivity while working together with your team to achieve your product goals.

Clarity

Lucidchart brings clarity to the complex. Intelligent diagramming allows you to quickly visualize projects and processes from start to finish.

Alignment

Drive alignment with your team by collaborating in the same space. Quickly map out processes and ideas together in real time so that you never miss a beat.

Better Together

The Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite transforms the way you work from ideation to project completion. Brainstorm and plan in Lucidspark then map it out in Lucidchart. Create a living blueprint of your organization.

What is a P&ID?

A piping and instrumentation diagram, or P&ID, shows the piping and related components of a physical process flow. It’s most commonly used in the engineering field. P&IDs are a schematic illustration of the functional relationship of piping, instrumentation and system equipment components used in the field of instrumentation and control or automation. They are typically created by engineers who are designing a manufacturing process for a physical plant.

Frequently asked questions about our piping design software

What standardized P&ID shapes and symbols does Lucidchart support?

We have a dedicated shape library that houses industry-standard P&ID shapes, plus guides about how to use P&ID symbols while diagramming.

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In what other ways can engineers use Lucidchart?

Lucidchart offers solutions for network engineers, process engineers, and every role in between. We provide standardized shape libraries, templates, and import/export features to help engineers better understand processes, structures, and connections.

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How long does the free trial last?

Lucidchart trials last for 7 days with no commitment—cancel anytime. We’ll send you an email reminder before your trial expires.

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