TheDevelopmentof3DCADtechnologypresentsaneweffectivetoolindesigningoutdoorswitchyardforpowerplant.Anewlayoutpatternof330kVswitchyard(SWYD)ofalignedtypewasstudiedwiththismethod.Someissuesaboutcomputerized3DmodesappliedinSWYDdesignarealsodiscussedinthispaper.