Move Symbol

P+ID > Symbol > Move symbol, only X or Y

P+ID > Symbol > Move

> Move symbol, with sketch

P+ID > Symbol > Move

> Move symbol, with sketch

The following options are available to move individual symbols:

Move symbol, only X or Y

The Move symbol, only X or Y function has been extended. It now allows an additional and simultaneous moving of:

the symbols that are linked to the selected symbol (perpendicular to the movement direction),
the assigned gauge and drive symbols,
the corresponding connections,
the pipeline and pipeline info symbols in the vicinity of the corresponding connections,
the measuring points on the corresponding connections or symbols.

If you only want to move one individual symbol (and nothing else), please use the Move symbol, with sketch or the Move symbol, without sketch function.

Move symbol, with sketch

Use this option to move individual symbols in an optional direction using the sketch grid set for P+ID.

Move symbol, without sketch

This option enables you to move individual symbols without using sketch mode.

Select the required option, identify symbol to be moved and specify the new insertion point. HiCAD differentiates between the following cases:

On existing symbol connections

Before specifying the new insertion point, you can press the right mouse button to display the appropriate context menu and select another insertion point on the symbol (all connection are retained). HiCAD only offers deletion when a moved connection runs diagonally. If the symbol is inserted in another connection, it is ignored.

No connections exist on symbol

Before a new insertion point is determined, you have – by pressing the right mouse button to show the appropriate context menu – the possibility of rotating the symbol or selecting another reference point on the symbol. If the symbol is pushed into another connection and has at least one connection that matches the alignment of the connection, it is deleted and - if possible - new connections are created via the symbol. If the symbol does posses the appropriate attributes, HiCAD rejects the movement. This applies in the following cases:

If the nominal diameter of a part already assigned to a symbol deviates from that of the target pipeline.

If the symbol already belongs to a pipeline other than the target pipeline.

Please note:

As long as the selected symbol his attached to the cross-hairs, you can call the context menu with the right mouse button and change the reference point.

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