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How to Find Missing P&ID and PFD Templates in Visio Plan 2
Question details
The user needs to locate process and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) and process flow diagram (PFD) templates, shapes, and connectors in Microsoft Visio Plan 2.
- Product
- Microsoft Visio Plan 2
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Creating engineering or technical diagrams where the specific shape templates are missing from the default starting view.
- Observed behavior
- The required P&ID, PFD, and industrial control system templates or shape collections do not appear immediately in the main template list.
Ensure you are connected to the internet so that Visio can successfully search the online directory for missing technical templates and shape collections.
Locate Templates via the Engineering Category
The most direct way to find P&ID and PFD templates is by navigating through the built-in Engineering template categories.
Microsoft Visio categorizes its extensive template library by industry and use case. P&ID and PFD templates are housed within the Engineering folder.
Launch Microsoft Visio Plan 2 and click on 'More Templates' from the start screen.
Click on the 'Templates' tab and select the 'Engineering' category from the available folders.
Scroll through the options, locate the 'P&ID' or 'PFD' template, and click on it to open a blank page equipped with the associated shapes and stencils.
Search for Technical Shape Collections
If the templates are not visible in the standard folders, you can use the search function to locate the specific shape collections required for your diagrams.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do my Visio templates only open a blank page?
In current versions of Visio Plan 2, built-in templates like P&ID or PFD are designed to load a blank workspace along with the associated stencils and connectors on the left panel, rather than providing a pre-drawn example diagram.
What should I do if the engineering shapes are still missing after searching?
If searching for 'Technical' or browsing the Engineering folder fails, you can submit feedback to Microsoft through the Visio feedback portal to report the missing shape collections.
Are Visio Plan 1 and Visio Plan 2 templates the same?
No. Visio Plan 2 includes the comprehensive desktop application with advanced engineering, technical templates, and offline stencils, which are largely unavailable in the web-based Visio Plan 1.
