Remove or Delete Inline Components

When an inline component (for example, a valve) is removed from the drawing or deleted, the centerline either side of the inline component can be merged into a single centerline.

By default, the first connected and second connected attributes for the centerline are updated.

If the two centerlines are on the same piping network system, a confirm window displays prompting to remove or delete the selection.

The two centerlines either side of the inline component are merged into a single centerline.

If the two centerlines are not on the same piping network system, an additional Delete Connection window displays.

Delete upstream and heal

Deletes the upstream centerline and merges the centerlines either side of the inline component into a single centerline using the piping network system of the downstream centerline.

Delete downstream and heal

Deletes the downstream centerline and merges the centerlines either side of the inline component into a single centerline using the piping network system of the upstream centerline.

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Deletes the inline component, the centerlines and piping network systems either side of the inline component are retained.

Delete Inline Component Adjacent to Existing Inline Component

When an inline component that is positioned adjacent to an existing inline component is deleted from the drawing canvas, the results are dependent on the items surrounding the deleted inline component. For example:

• If the deleted inline component (for example, a valve) is positioned between a nozzle and a centerline, the centerline is connected to the nozzle.

  

• If the deleted inline component (for example, a flange) is positioned between a valve and a centerline, the centerline is connected to the valve.

  

• If the deleted inline component (for example, a valve) is positioned between two inline components, the valve is deleted and the downstream items are moved to a new piping network segment.

  

Delete 3 Way Connected Inline Components

When a 3 way inline component is deleted from the drawing canvas, the primary centerlines positioned either side of the inline component are merged into a single primary centerline. The secondary centerline is connected to the primary centerline at a tee connection.

Delete 4 Way Connected Inline Components

When a 4 way inline component is deleted from the drawing canvas, the primary centerlines positioned either side of the inline component are merged into a single primary centerline. The secondary centerlines positioned either side of the inline component are connected at the intersection point.