Insert Unassigned P&ID Database Pipes

The Unassigned node under the AVEVA P&ID Database node of the P&ID Data Grid lists pipes, created in P&ID Reports, that have not been added to a project drawing. Such pipes may be added to a drawing using facilities provided by the P&ID Data Grid.

Note: Unassigned symbols (e.g. equipment, instruments, nozzles etc), page connectors and instrument loops are also listed. For the procedure for inserting such unassigned items. For the procedure for inserting such unassigned items, refer to Insert Unassigned P&ID Database Symbols, Assign Unassigned Items to a Drawing and Assign Sources/Destinations to Page Connectors.

Note: Unassigned items can also be assigned by linking them to unlabelled items on a drawing. Refer to Label with Data from the P&ID Data Grid.

For details of the use of this procedure in the context of drawing P&IDs, refer to Insert Unassigned P&ID Database Items.

Procedure

1. Start the procedure by opening the P&ID Data Grid and accessing the Unassigned node under the AVEVA P&ID Database node.

2. The Pipes nodes list all unassigned pipes. Select the required pipe so that its details are displayed in the right-hand window of the grid interface.

3. Right-click on the record in the right-hand window and select Draw from the menu that is then displayed:

   

4. The command prompt will then display:

   Indicate point for Main Pipe:

   Place one end of the pipe.

5. The Command prompt will then display:

   Indicate point for Main Pipe:

   Place other the end of the pipe or the first turning point. A preview of that segment of the pipe then appears on the drawing.

   If an offsheet connector was selected as the pipe end style for the beginning of the pipe, it will be inserted and orientated automatically.

   AVEVA P&ID will continue to prompt for end or turning points. Continue placing these until every segment of the pipe is drawn.

6. The Command prompt will then display:

   Indicate point for Main Pipe:

   Press or select Enter.

7. The Command prompt will then display:

   Insert pipe label:

   Pick a position for the pipe label. The pipe label will then be placed, comprised of the properties of the pipe as specified in AVEVA P&ID Reports.

8. The Command prompt will then display:

   Pick a point on Entity:

   Select the pipe to complete the procedure.

   The pipe is moved from under the Unassigned node to under the Assigned node in the P&ID Data Grid.