Pipeline Symbols (P+ID)

P+ID > Pipeline Symbol

The Pipeline Symbol function group function group on the P+ID tab provides various functions for the creation and processing of pipelines. For example, you can indicate the flow direction, assign pipe parts or create new pipeline symbols.

Functions	Description
	Edit pipeline symbol	To change pipeline symbol data, it is sufficient to select one of the associated pipe connections or one of the assigned pipe part symbols (e.g. valve).
Pull-down menu Edit
	Edit flow direction	Use this function to set or change the flow direction of a pipeline.
	Set flow direction arrow	Indicates the flow direction for a pipe connection in the P+ID by an arrow.
	Nominal diameter as text in Comment dialogue 1	If in the graphic of the pipe part symbol the text point for the first comment dialogue exists, the nominal diameter specification is assigned to it.
	Delete text in Comment dialogue 1	Use this function to delete the dialogue text of the first comment dialogue in the data masks of all pipe part symbols of a pipeline.
	Pipe part symbols: Assign, individually	Use this function to retroactively assign pipe connection segments and pipe part symbols to a pipeline symbol.
	Pipe part symbols: Assign, in rectangle	Use this function to retroactively assign pipe connection segments and pipe part symbols to a pipeline symbol. The identification takes place by drawing a rectangle around the required objects.
	Delete complete pipeline	This function allows you to delete a pipeline completely from the current P+ID sheet. This means that all symbols and connections belonging to the selected pipeline, as well as the corresponding pipeline symbol will be deleted. Furthermore, all connections linked to the deleted symbols will be deleted as well. Select any connection or symbol of the pipeline you want to delete with the cursor. The symbols and connection belonging to the pipeline will then be highlighted in the graphic, and the corresponding code will be shown in the dialogue box for confirmation. If you select Yes, the pipeline will be deleted, if you select No, you are enabled to select another pipeline. Select the same-named option to Cancel the function. Please note: This function can only be used for the deletion of pipelines that are not spread over several P+ID drawing sheets. This means that all symbols and connections of the pipeline must be located on the active sheet. If this is not the case, an error message will be displayed and the function will be cancelled.
	New pipeline info symbol	Use this special symbol to insert pipeline codes for information purposes anywhere in the P+ID.
Pull-down menu InfoSym
	New pipeline symbol	Use this function to create - irrespective of created connections - a new pipeline symbol.
	Show pipeline	Identify a pipe connection or a pipe part symbol to highlight the pipeline designation and all symbols belonging to the pipeline.
	Remove part assignment to pipe part symbols	This function removes the part assignments to all pipe part symbols belonging to a pipeline.

Functions

Description

Edit pipeline symbol

To change pipeline symbol data, it is sufficient to select one of the associated pipe connections or one of the assigned pipe part symbols (e.g. valve).

Pull-down menu Edit

Edit flow direction

Use this function to set or change the flow direction of a pipeline.

Set flow direction arrow

Indicates the flow direction for a pipe connection in the P+ID by an arrow.

Nominal diameter as text in Comment dialogue 1

If in the graphic of the pipe part symbol the text point for the first comment dialogue exists, the nominal diameter specification is assigned to it.

Delete text in Comment dialogue 1

Use this function to delete the dialogue text of the first comment dialogue in the data masks of all pipe part symbols of a pipeline.

Pipe part symbols: Assign, individually

Use this function to retroactively assign pipe connection segments and pipe part symbols to a pipeline symbol.

Pipe part symbols: Assign, in rectangle

Use this function to retroactively assign pipe connection segments and pipe part symbols to a pipeline symbol. The identification takes place by drawing a rectangle around the required objects.

Delete complete pipeline

This function allows you to delete a pipeline completely from the current P+ID sheet. This means that all symbols and connections belonging to the selected pipeline, as well as the corresponding pipeline symbol will be deleted. Furthermore, all connections linked to the deleted symbols will be deleted as well.

Select any connection or symbol of the pipeline you want to delete with the cursor. The symbols and connection belonging to the pipeline will then be highlighted in the graphic, and the corresponding code will be shown in the dialogue box for confirmation. If you select Yes, the pipeline will be deleted, if you select No, you are enabled to select another pipeline. Select the same-named option to Cancel the function.

Please note:

This function can only be used for the deletion of pipelines that are not spread over several P+ID drawing sheets. This means that all symbols and connections of the pipeline must be located on the active sheet. If this is not the case, an error message will be displayed and the function will be cancelled.

New pipeline info symbol

Use this special symbol to insert pipeline codes for information purposes anywhere in the P+ID.

Pull-down menu InfoSym

New pipeline symbol

Use this function to create - irrespective of created connections - a new pipeline symbol.

Show pipeline

Identify a pipe connection or a pipe part symbol to highlight the pipeline designation and all symbols belonging to the pipeline.

Remove part assignment to pipe part symbols

This function removes the part assignments to all pipe part symbols belonging to a pipeline.

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