Insert Sub-Equipment (for example Electrical Equipment)

General points on the procedure are given under Insert Symbols.

Sub-equipment is equipment that must be associated with other equipment items during insertion. Most sub-equipment is electrical equipment such as motors and agitators, but other types of sub-equipment, such as trays, may also be inserted.

Note: Instead of inserting symbols, new symbols can be placed on the drawing by copying and pasting existing symbols. Refer to Copy Drawing Objects and Labels.

Example

Errors

If an attempt is made to insert sub-equipment without forming an association with an equipment item, an error message will be received.

Associated Project Configuration Options

Sub-equipment may be set either to be fixed size or re-sizable upon insertion. This setting is made in the Symbols Configuration Category of the AVEVA P&ID Project Administration program. If an item is set to be re-sizable, a prompt will be received upon insertion for size in both the X and Y directions after the item is inserted.

Procedure

1. Select an equipment symbol by using the Symbol Explorer.

2. When symbol has been selected the 'ghosted' image of the symbol appears on the cross hairs. The Command prompt will then display:

   Indicate point for <chosen item>:

   Pick a point for the sub-equipment item.

3. The Command prompt will then display:

   Indicate equipment item for association:

   Select the equipment item with which the sub-equipment item is to be associated with.

4. If the sub--equipment symbol type is set to be re-sizable, the Command prompt will then display:

   X scale factor <1>:

   Enter an X scale factor via the keyboard if required.

5. The Command prompt will then display:

   Y scale factor <default X>:

   The Y scale defaults to the X scale automatically unless another value is entered.

6. The Command prompt will then display:

   Rotation angle <0.000>:

   Enter a rotation angle if required.

   Note: You can 'show' the rotation angle by picking two points. The item is then placed.

7. The Command prompt will then display:

   Indicate point for <chosen item>:

   Pick a point for placement of another item, or select Cancel from The Drawing Page menu or press Ctrl-C to end the command.

If auto-labelling is on, the Label Sub-Equipment (for example, Electrical Equipment) procedure will then start automatically.