Remove UDAs from Symbols

User-Defined Attributes (UDAs) can be defined for symbol types using the Symbol Editor.

This procedure is used to remove all such User-Defined Attributes from selected symbols on a drawing.

DataSet UDAs are not removed by this procedure.

For details of the use of this procedure in the context of drawing P&IDs, refer to Add User-Defined Attributes.

Procedure

1. Start the procedure by entering REMOVEUDAS at the command prompt.

2. The Command prompt will display:

   Select objects:

   Select the objects from which UDAs are to be removed.

   If all UDAs are to be removed from all objects, enter "all" at the command prompt.

3. Press Enter. UDAs are then removed from all the objects on the drawing that have the same symbols as the selected objects. For example, if a Ball Valve symbol is selected, UDAs are removed from all objects on the drawing that are represented with that symbol.

   A message is displayed indicating the number of UDAs removed.

   

4. The Command prompt will then display:

   Select objects:

   Select more objects to remove UDAs from, or select Cancel from the drawing page menu or press Ctrl-C to end the command.