Insert Assemblies

This procedure is used to insert assemblies. Three types of assembly may be created:

• Graphical Assemblies - pipes and symbols collected together into an AutoCAD block to act as templates, retaining the item associations

• Design Data Templates - collections of P&ID Data Grid designators and values used to label items.

• Annotation Assemblies - there are two sub-types of Annotation Assemblies:

  • Pipe: collections of pipe labels and symbols used to annotate pipes

  • UDA: collections of user-defined attribute labels and symbols used to annotate pipes, instruments, equipment, valves and inline fittings.

Assemblies are created using a separate procedure. Refer to Create Assemblies.

General points on the procedure are given under Insert Symbols.

Note: When a block drawn in one pipe style is inserted into pipes drawn in another style, all entities change colour appropriately. Also when an assembly is used on a new project, all layers etc. are updated automatically to suit any new conventions.

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.

Procedure

Insert a Graphical Assembly

1. Select the assembly by using the Symbol Explorer.

2. After the symbol has been selected a 'ghosted' image of the assembly will appear on the cross hairs. The Command prompt will then display (for example):

   Indicate point for TWO DIAPHRAGM ACTUATED VALVES:

   Pick an appropriate point for insertion taking into account whether or not the assembly breaks into pipes.

3. The Command prompt will then display:

   Indicate point for TWO DIAPHRAGM ACTUATED VALVES:

   Pick an insertion point for another copy of the assembly, or select Cancel from the drawing page menu or press Ctrl-C to end the command.

Insert a Design Data Template

4. Select the assembly by using the Symbol Explorer.

5. After the symbol has been selected a 'ghosted' image of the assembly will appear on the cross hairs. The Command prompt will then display (for example):

   Indicate point for INS DDT 1:

   Pick an appropriate point for insertion.

6. The Command prompt will then display:

   Select Instrument:

   Select the item that the DDT assembly is to be associated with if the DDT type is Instrument, Pipe, or Equipment, or select the drawing if the type is Drawing. DDTs must be associated with the appropriate entity.

   The Command prompt will then display:

   Indicate point for INS DDT 1:

   Pick an insertion point for another copy of the assembly, or select Cancel from The Drawing Page menu or press Ctrl-C to end the command.

   Values from the P&ID Data Grid may also be refreshed. Refer to Refresh P&ID Data Grid Labels.

Insert an Annotation Assembly

7. Select the assembly by using the Symbol Explorer.

8. After the symbol has been selected a 'ghosted' image of the assembly will appear on the cross hairs. The Command prompt will then display (for example):

   Specify insertion point for placing the assembly:

   Pick an appropriate point for insertion.

9. The Command prompt will then display (for example):

   Select the pipe segment to associate the label:

   Select the pipe segment, instrument or equipment that the assembly is to annotate. The label component of the assembly will then automatically adopt the properties of the selected segment.

Note: Annotation assemblies can be inserted for UDA equipment items using the AVEVA P&ID Equipment Properties dialog. Refer to Label Equipment (with or without Trim).