Insert Flow Elements

General points on the procedure are given under Insert Symbols.

The flow elements category includes symbols such as orifice plates, flow restrictors, flow straighteners, turbine meters etc.

All flow elements have mandatory label balloons and optional link lines. If necessary, the label balloon can be independently positioned and moved after the flow element has been placed, and the point at which it connects to the valve changed.

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

All symbols in this category must be inserted into a pipe, process link or signal line otherwise an error message will be received.

Associated Project Configuration Options

• Whether or not multi-vertex leader lines may be used to connect label balloons with instrument valves is controlled by the Use Multi Vertex Leader Line checkbox in the Instruments – Settings Sub-Category.

• The presence or absence of link lines is controlled by the Label Balloon Link Lines Off checkbox in the Instruments - Labels Sub-Category of the AVEVA P&ID Project Administration program.

Procedure

1. Select a flow element symbol by using the Symbol Explorer.

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

   Indicate point for <chosen flow element>:

   Pick a point for placement.

3. The Command prompt will then display:

   Indicate point for label balloon:

   Place the label balloon.

4. The Command prompt will then display:

   Indicate point for label balloon link line (<ret> to connect to item insert point):

   Press Enter to attach the link line to the insert point of the flow element, or place the connection point "manually" by clicking on the required point. This is an optional prompt, dependent on project configuration.

5. The Command prompt will then display:

   Indicate point for <chosen flow element>:

   Place another flow element, or select Cancel from The Drawing Page menu or press Ctrl-C to end the command.