Insert Inline Fittings

General points on the procedure are given under Insert Symbols.

This procedure covers the insertion into the drawing of symbols for line fittings, and for inline paint, tracing, insulation or spec breaks.

Note: The procedure for inserting inline equipment is identical to that for inserting inline fittings.

Line fittings must be placed in a line or at the end of a line, depending on the type of item. For example, offsheet connectors (pipe flags), end caps and spec breaks go on the end of a line, whereas a flame trap or a reducer must be inserted into the line itself.

Descriptions of the fittings which form Pipe Destinations are included in the output file as pipe destinations. Spec breaks must be associated with another entity at the pipe connection point..

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

An error message occurs when the symbol has been defined as on that break into pipes, but is not placed to do so.

An error message also occurs when attempting to place an item inline that should be placed only at the ends of pipes e.g. end cap or spec break, start and end nodes etc. In either case, check the Symbols Configuration Category of the AVEVA P&ID Project Administration program - insertion into pipes and links should be set to No. The item type for that item may need to be changed to Pipe Destination Fitting (PDF).

Offsheet Connectors

Offsheet connectors (pipe flags) may be inserted automatically when a pipe or signal line is drawn, as defined by the pipe end styles setting in the Pipeline Group of the Home Tab.

It is recommended that offsheet connectors with symbol names ending in -IN or -OUT be used. These can be placed on pipes drawn at any angle and drawn in any direction, and will orientate themselves correctly. In addition, the pipe node to which they are attached will be moved along the pipe to accommodate the connector symbol, so that the total length of the pipe including the connector symbol remains the same.

Other offsheet connector symbols should only be placed on pipes drawn horizontally or vertically. Such symbols do not orientate themselves automatically, and therefore the appropriate symbol should be used depending on the direction the pipe was drawn in (e.g. left to right or right to left).

Spec Breaks

Break symbols may be configured so that they automatically split a pipe when they are inserted.

Break symbols may also be configured so that they are automatically labelled with pipe properties on insertion.

Refer to Symbol Editor.

Associated Project Configuration Options

Reducer 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 of the AVEVA P&ID Project Administration program.

Specify the default positions and symbols used to represent offsheet connectors in the Offsheet Connector Configuration Category.

Procedure

Insert an Inline Fitting - General Example

1. Select an inline fitting symbol by using the Symbol Explorer.

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

   Indicate point for <chosen fitting>:

   Pick a point in a line.

3. The Command prompt will then display:

   Indicate point to show angle of <chosen fitting>:

   If it is a two point symbol, pick a point along the line in either direction to set the angle.

4. The Command prompt will then display:

   Indicate point for <chosen fitting>:

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

Insert a Spec Break which splits a Pipe

5. Select a break symbol by using the Symbol Explorer.

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

   Insertion point:

   Pick a point in a line.

7. Depending on how the break symbol is configured, the prompt may then display:

   Get angle:

   Enter the angle that symbol is to be inserted at.

8. If the selected break symbol has been configured to split pipes when inserted, the pipe is then split at the insertion point of the symbol, and the Command prompt will display:

   Specify which split pipe should retain Data Upstream or Downstream:

   Click either upstream or downstream of the split to select which pipe is to retain the properties of the previously unsplit pipe.

9. The Command prompt will then display:

   Insertion point:

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