Work Area

Many features of the EQUIPMENT discipline user interface are common to multiple AVEVA E3D Design design disciplines and are described in Common Functionality. With the exception of the functionality available for selection on the Equipment tab.

To enter the Equipment discipline, from the Quick Access Toolbar, select Equipment from the Disciplines drop-down list. When the Equipment discipline is opened, by default the Project tab is selected.

Note:
The Admin tab is only available for selection if you are a member of any team that contains the word ADMIN. For example, EQUIPADMIN, DESADMIN, ADMINXX. For administrative options, refer to the system administrator for further information.

The work area provides access to a number of key commands and facilities. Most of the functionality available for selection are common to multiple AVEVA E3D Design disciplines and are described in Common Functionality.

Equipment tab

The Equipment tab includes the following of functionality specific to the Piping discipline:

• Create

• Modify

• Tools

• Defaults

• Report

• Associate.

Common Group

All of the functionality available for selection in the Common group are common to multiple AVEVA E3D Design disciplines and are described in Common Functionality.

PowerWheel

Many operations in Equipment discipline can be initiated using the PowerWheel, refer to PowerWheel™.

Note:
The equivalent functionality is also available from the Equipment User Interface (UI).

All of the out of box configurations for the power wheel can be customized, refer to How to Add a PML Add-in to the PowerWheel™.