Copy Drawing Objects and Labels

This procedure is used to copy items and, optionally, associated labels.

Note: Nozzles copied from one vessel to another are automatically associated with the new vessel.

Note: Copy/Paste rules may be set up to specify properties to be automatically assigned to copies of pipes, instruments and equipment. See Specify Copy/Paste Rules.

Note: Valves and reducer symbols may be restricted so that they can only be inserted into pipes with specific codes and sizes. These are specified using the Spec Driven Configuration Category of the AVEVA P&ID Project Administration program. When a symbol is moved onto a pipe, the system checks that it is valid for the code and size of the pipe. If it is not, the move may be prevented, or a warning displayed, depending on the project setup.

Note: The Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V shortcuts must be enabled in AutoCAD. Refer to Configure AutoCAD Default Shortcut Keys for AVEVA P&ID.

Associated Project Configuration Options

If the USER_USE_JIGS user-defined directives in the Miscellaneous – Settings Sub-Category of the AVEVA P&ID Project Administration program is set to 'Yes' (the default) then the basepoints of copied/pasted objects are not affected if the OSNAP setting is set to on. If the directive is set to 'No', the basepoints of objects when pasting may be different from the basepoints they were copied from if the OSNAP setting is set to on.

Procedure

Before copying and pasting, a user should be familiar with Notes on Copy and Paste.

1. Start the procedure by either:

   • selecting the object(s) and/or label(s) to be copied on The Drawing Page, then:

     • selecting Copy from the shortcut menu, or

     • entering Ctrl+C on the keyboard, or

     • entering COPYCLIP at the Command prompt

       Continue at step 2.

       or:

   • selecting the Copy option in the Modify group of the Home tab, or

   • entering Ctrl+C on the keyboard, or

   • entering COPYPASTE at the Command prompt.

     Continue at step 4.

     or:

   • selecting the object to be copied in the Engineering Explorer, then selecting Copy from the shortcut menu (only pipes may be copied using this method),

     Continue at step 6.

2. If the first method is selected, and multiple items were selected, the command prompt will display:

   Pick a base point:

   Select the logical base point from which the items are to be copied.

   If a single item was copied, the above prompt is not displayed.

   If copying a single item of type NOZ, EQE, ICD or LCK, see Copy a Single Owned Item for further instructions.

3. If copying to another drawing, open that drawing. Proceed by:

   • selecting Paste from The Drawing Page shortcut menu, or

   • entering Ctrl+V on the keyboard, or

   • entering PASTECLIP at the command prompt.

     The command prompt will display:

     Pick a point to paste:

     Select the point on the drawing that the selected item or items are to be pasted to. The copy than takes place.

4. If the second method is selected, the command prompt will display:

   Pick a base point:

   Select the logical base point from which the items are to be copied.

   If a single item was copied, the above prompt is not displayed.

   If copying to another drawing, open that drawing.

5. The Command prompt will then display:

   Pick a point to paste:

   Select the point on the drawing that the selected item or items are to be pasted to. The copy than takes place.

6. If the third method is selected, the command prompt will then display:

   Pick a base point:

   Select the logical base point from which the pipe is to be copied.

7. The Command prompt will then display:

   Pick a point to paste:

   Pick the point for the item to be copied to. The copy then takes place.

   Note: If the Engineering Explorer copy method is used to copy a pipe, all inline items will also be copied. Off line items will not be copied.

Notes on Copy and Paste

• All or part of copied labels will be replaced by the project null character (e.g.?), so that they do not duplicate the original label and preserve the label uniqueness. For labels that contain multiple fields the Number field is nulled in this way.

• If a pipe is copied, the user will be prompted to specify on pasting whether the copy of the pipe is a new pipe, a branch pipe or a trim pipe, for example:

  Indicate owner Pipe for Branch, or \n Trim Label for Trim pipe (<ret> for new pipe):

  If the copy is a branch or a trim pipe, the owner pipe or vessel trim must be selected.

• Inline items such as valves and reducers may only be copied from one pipe to another, which will be broken correctly by the pasted items.

• If more than one inline item is copied, the complete pipe group (for example, all the pipe segments, branches and all other inline items) and associated labels will be copied as well.

• If one or more pipe segments, or the either the start or end node of a pipe is copied, the complete pipe group and associated labels will be copied as well.

• If equipment is copied, all of the equipment nozzles and associated labels are copied as well.

• Nozzles copied from one vessel to another are automatically associated with the new vessel. Nozzle labels are copied as well.

• If a pipe label is copied, the entire pipe group is also copied as well. Labels of other items can be copied without copying the associated symbols.

• If a leader line or label balloon is copied, the owning item (for example, the valve or flow element) is also copied.

• If a spec break is copied, any associated labels will NOT be copied.

• If a cloud is copied, associated symbols will also be copied.

• If an instrument that is in an instrument loop is copied, the copy of the instrument is not assigned to the instrument loop of the original instrument. It is placed into the default UNNAMED instrument group in the Engineering Explorer, indicating that it is not in an instrument loop.

Copy a Single Owned Item

Items of types NOZ, EQE, ICD, or LCK must be "owned", for example, associated on a P&ID with an owner item. If a single instance of one of these types was selected when the copy procedure is initiated using the first method of starting the copy procedure (as listed above), once the paste command is selected the procedure is different from other item types:

Procedure

Nozzles (NOZ) - if the Labels Checkbox is Unchecked

8. The following sequence of command prompts will be displayed:

   <Base point or displacement>/Multiple:

   Hit <ESC> to cancel, Second Point of Displacement:

   Indicate point to show angle of

   Pick a logical base point on or off the item, or enter 'M' if multiple copies are required.

   Then select a destination point on a valid owner item (EQU or EQV item type), and indicate the rotation angle. The copy will then take place.

9. If the selected destination point does not coincide with an owner item the application will prompt for valid owner to be selected.

   Select Owner Item:

   If the Multiple Copy option was not selected then the command will be terminated. Otherwise the [Second point of displacement:] prompt will be repeated enabling placement of the required number of copies.

10. If an invalid item is selected as the owner and the Multiple Copy option was not selected, an error message will be displayed, and the application will return to the command prompt:

    ERROR: 231 Invalid AVEVA P&ID type selected.

    Command:

11. If the Multiple Copy option was selected, the following is displayed:

    ERROR: 231 Invalid AVEVA P&ID type selected.

    Hit <ESC> to cancel, Second Point of Displacement:

    Select a valid owner item or select <Esc> to end the command.

Nozzles (NOZ) - if the Labels Checkbox is Checked

Note: If nozzle does not have any labels then the procedure will be the same as if the checkbox was not checked. See above.

12. The following command prompts will be displayed:

    <Base point or displacement>/Multiple:

    Hit <ESC> to cancel, Second Point of Displacement:

    Pick a logical base point on or off the item, or enter 'M' if multiple copies are required.

    Then select a destination point on a valid owner item (EQU or EQV item type). The rotation angle will be identical to source entity, and therefore will not be prompted for.

    The copy will then take place. Nozzle tag and size labels will be copied as well.

13. If the selected destination point does not coincide with an owner item the application will prompt for valid owner to be selected.

    Select Owner Item:

    If the Multiple Copy option was not selected then the command will be terminated. Otherwise the [Second point of displacement:] prompt will be repeated enabling placement of the required number of copies.

14. If an invalid item is selected as the owner and the Multiple Copy option was not selected, an error message will be displayed, and the application will return to the command prompt:

    ERROR: 231 Invalid AVEVA P&ID type selected.

    Command:

15. If the Multiple Copy option was selected, the following is displayed:

    ERROR: 231 Invalid AVEVA P&ID type selected.

    Hit <ESC> to cancel, Second Point of Displacement:

    Select a valid owner item or select <Esc> to end the command.

Sub-Equipment (EQE)

Note: If the Labels checkbox is checked, the equipment label will be copied along with the equipment. However, the procedure the user follows is the same regardless of whether or not the Labels checkbox is checked.

16. The following command prompts will be displayed:

    <Base point or displacement>/Multiple:

    Hit <ESC> to cancel, Second Point of Displacement:

    Pick a logical base point on or off the item, or enter 'M' if multiple copies are required.

    Then select a destination point on a valid owner item (EQU or EQV item type).

    The copy will then take place. If the Labels checkbox is checked, the equipment tag label will be copied as well.

17. If the selected destination point does not coincide with an owner item the application will prompt for valid owner to be selected.

    Select Owner Item:

    If the Multiple Copy option was not selected then the command will be terminated. Otherwise the [Second point of displacement:] prompt will be repeated enabling placement of the required number of copies.

18. If an invalid item is selected as the owner and the Multiple Copy option was not selected, an error message will be displayed, and the application will return to the command prompt:

    ERROR: 231 Invalid AVEVA P&ID type selected.

    Command:

19. If the Multiple Copy option was selected, the following is displayed:

    ERROR: 231 Invalid AVEVA P&ID type selected.

    Hit <ESC> to cancel, Second Point of Displacement:

    Select a valid owner item or select <Esc> to end the command.

Interlocks and Conditioners (LCK, ICD)

Note: Neither of these item types has labels, so the procedure is the same regardless of whether or not the Labels checkbox is checked.

20. The following command prompts will be displayed:

    <Base point or displacement>/Multiple:

    Hit <ESC> to cancel, Second Point of Displacement:

    Pick a logical base point on or off the item, or enter 'M' if multiple copies are required.

    Then select a destination point on a valid owner item (INS or ILB item type). The rotation angle will be identical to source entity, and therefore will not be prompted for.

    The copy will then take place. The equipment tag label will be copied as well.

21. If the selected destination point does not coincide with an owner item the application will prompt for valid owner to be selected.

    Select Owner Item:

    If the Multiple Copy option was not selected then the command will be terminated. Otherwise the [Second point of displacement:] prompt will be repeated enabling placement of the required number of copies.

22. If an invalid item is selected as the owner and the Multiple Copy option was not selected, an error message will be displayed, and the application will return to the command prompt:

    ERROR: 231 Invalid AVEVA P&ID type selected.

    Command:

23. If the Multiple Copy option was selected, the following is displayed:

    ERROR: 231 Invalid AVEVA P&ID type selected.

    Hit <ESC> to cancel, Second Point of Displacement:

    Select a valid owner item or select <Esc> to end the command.