Using Names

Any element in the database may be named. Names enable you to identify elements and to produce meaningful reports from the database. Which elements you attach names to is a matter of choice, but in general you would be expected to name all major design items such as Equipment, Nozzles, Pipes and Valves.

Conventionally, for equipment, you would probably name the main equipment and all of its nozzles. Nozzles usually carry the equipment name plus a suffix to identify the specific nozzle. For example nozzle 1 of an equipment called /YY9001 would probably be called /YY9001-N1, /YY9001/N1 or simply /YY9001/1. Whatever names you apply, the name convention is usually defined in the project specification used for the project you are working on. It is probable that the project will have Autonaming rules set up for items such as nozzles so that the project conventions are followed in every detail.

Attaching names to elements may be done in a number of ways. If you are using the applications menus, most creation forms offer you an opportunity to name the element you are creating.

1. If you forget to name an element, or want to change a name, then you can select the Modify > Name menu to change or set a new name.

   The following dialog box appears.

   

2. Key in the new required name.

3. Select the option to Re-name all.

   This will rename the equipment, nozzles and sub equipment identifiers to the same name as the equipment.

4. Choose Apply.

   

   All of the application forms allow you to input a name without the preceding slash (/) character. This is because the system adds this automatically during the command processing

   Note: Names cannot contain spaces and are case sensitive. For example, /YY9001A is a different name from /YY9001a or /yy9001A. Elements in a database are unique, that means, they cannot have the same name or reference number.