Add Pipe and Signal Line Segments

This procedure is used to add new segments to the either end of a pipe or signal line. Segments can also be extended from ports on inline item symbols.

A separate procedure is provided for adding new pipe segments from any point on a drawing, refer to Add Pipe Segments from any Point.

Procedure

1. Start the procedure by either:

   • selecting the first or last segment of the pipe that is to be have a segment added to it on The Drawing Page, then right-clicking and selecting Segments>Add from the shortcut menu (this option is not available for signal lines), or

   • if a segment is to be extended from a port on an inline item symbol, by selecting that symbol on The Drawing Page, then right-clicking and selecting Segments>Add from the shortcut menu, or

   • selecting the Add Segment option in the Modify group of the Home tab.

2. If the third method of starting the procedure is selected, the Command prompt will display:

   Select pipeline or symbol port to add segment to the end:

   Pick the first or last segment of the pipe or signal line that is to have a segment added to it. If a segment is to be extended from a port on an inline item symbol, select that symbol.

   If the first or second method of starting the procedure is selected, a pipe or symbol will already have been selected.

3. The Command prompt will display:

   Indicate next vertex or start point of successive pipe or port of successive symbol for adding segment:

   Select the end-point of the new segment. This can be the start of another pipe or signal line, or the port of another inline item symbol.

4. If the start of another pipe/signal line or the port of another inline item symbol is selected, the new segment is drawn and the command ends.

   If the new segment does not end on another pipe, signal line or port, either press Enter to draw the new segment and end the command, or add another segment by indicating the end point of this segment as described above.

   Repeat until all required segments are defined, then press Enter to draw these new segments and end the command.