Assign P&ID Symbol Names to AutoCAD Blocks

AutoCAD blocks may be added to the project as new Symbols, refer to Assign P&ID Item Types and Symbol Data to AutoCAD Blocks.

Alternatively they may be mapped to existing project Symbols and converted to symbols of these types using a procedure in the main AVEVA P&ID application, refer to Upgrade Blocks to Symbols.

The mapping procedure is carried out using the Symbol mapping grid. Open the Symbol mapping grid by clicking this button:

The grid is then displayed.

The Symbol Name column lists the names of the AutoCAD blocks.

From the Mapped Symbol column, select the AVEVA P&ID project Symbol to map to each AutoCAD block. By default, if there is project Symbol with the same name as a block, this will be automatically selected. However a different Symbol can be selected if required.

To delete a mapping row, select it and click Delete.

AutoCAD block attributes can be mapped to AVEVA P&ID properties.

Click on a symbol name. The Properties dialog is then displayed, listing all the AutoCAD attribute names of the selected block.

In the MappedName fields, select AVEVA P&ID properties to map the attributes to.

The following P&ID Item Types support attribute mapping:

Instruments (INS)

All Valves types (V*)

Nozzles (NOZ)

Reducers (RDC)

Spec Breaks (LSP)

Pipe Connector Flags (PFL)

When the block is upgraded to an AVEVA P&ID symbol, the mapped AVEVA P&ID properties will automatically be populated with the values of the AutoCAD attributes they are mapped to.

Once all Symbol names and attributes have been mapped, click Save.