Insert Valves

General valves must be inserted into pipes, links or signal lines, otherwise an error message will be received. This message occurs when the symbol has been defined to break into pipes in the Symbols Configuration Category of the AVEVA P&ID Project Administration program, or the pipe, link or signal line was missed when trying to insert an item e.g. line fitting or valve. Check and change the settings in the project configuration, or try to be more accurate when inserting items.

General points on the procedure are given under Insert Symbols.

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.

Examples

Associated Project Configuration Options

Valve symbols may be restricted so that they can only be inserted into pipes with specific codes and sizes. These are specified using the Spec Driven Configuration Category.

Procedure

1. Select a valve symbol by using the Symbol Explorer.

2. After the symbol has been selected a 'ghosted' image of the valve will appear on the cross hairs. The Command prompt will display:

   Insertion point:

   Pick a point on a pipe, a process link, or a nozzle.

   The valve will be inserted, will orientate itself with the pipe and will adopt the correct colour and layer according to project configuration. 3-way valves will automatically orientate themselves correctly when placed on 3-way pipe intersections.

3. The Command prompt will then display:

   Insertion point:

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

If auto-labelling is on, the Label General Valves procedure will then start automatically.

Note: A Valve symbol can be converted into an Instrument Valve symbol by adding an Actuator symbol to it. Refer to Insert Instrument Valves (Control Valves).