Project Options Overview

AVEVA P&ID can be configured to suit project requirements by means of project options. The options in this catalogue are modified using the AVEVA P&ID Project Administration Program.

Project specific configurations can be established for directory paths, project numbers and units, pipe thickness and styles, and many others.

Most changes in the project configuration are applied to an existing drawing when it is loaded into the drawing editor, or when the Refresh Settings option in the AVEVA P&ID group of the Home tab is selected. Refer to Implement Configuration Changes.

Some configuration changes, those that would significantly slow down the opening of drawings, must be triggered by the user after the drawing has opened.

Theoretically, changes can be made to the project catalogue configuration right up to the point of export to other systems, although this is undesirable. If several drawings have been created and such a change occurs, it is advisable to write a simple script file which loads each drawing, saves it, and unloads it.

WARNING: Changes made to project options should be authorized in advance and the details documented, as these affect all other AVEVA P&ID users and can also affect work already completed.