Break Lines

Pipes, signal lines and process links may be broken automatically when crossed. However, "manual" breaks may be entered if required using this procedure.

Note: Not applicable to drain pipes.

Associated Project Configuration Options

• Whether or not pipes are to be broken automatically when crossed is controlled by the Automatic Breaks ON checkbox in the Pipes - Settings Sub-Category of the AVEVA P&ID Project Administration program.

• The symbol chosen to represent the break is selected in the Symbol Name field.

• The layer into which break symbols are placed is specified in the Symbol Layer field.

Procedure

1. Start the procedure by:

   • selecting the line to be broken on The Drawing Page, then right-clicking and selecting Break from the shortcut menu, or

   • selecting the line to be broken on the drawing page, then selecting the Break option in the Modify group of the Home tab.

2. The Command prompt will display:

   Pick a first point on the pipeline:

   Pick the point on the line where the break starts.

3. The Command prompt will then display:

   Pick a second point on the same pipeline:

   Pick the point on the line where the break ends.

4. The line is then broken.