Move Drawing Objects

This procedure is used to move objects and their labels around the drawing. Multiple objects can be moved with one use of this procedure. Nozzles may be moved around on the vessel with which they are associated with, but not between vessels.

Labels are moved automatically with their associated objects.

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: If offsheet connectors and associated labels are selected and then the "Move" command is selected, the "Stretch" command is activated instead, for example, in the case of offsheet connectors and offsheet connector labels this procedure is used to stretch them instead of move them. Refer to Stretch Drawing Objects.

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

Procedure

1. Start the procedure by either:

   • selecting the object(s) to be copied on The Drawing Page, then selecting Cut from the shortcut menu.

     or:

   • selecting the object(s) to be copied in the Engineering Explorer, then selecting Move from the shortcut menu, or

   • selecting the Move option in the Modify group of the Home tab.

2. If the first method of starting the procedure is selected, proceed by:

   • selecting Paste from The Drawing Page shortcut menu, or

   • entering Ctrl+V on the keyboard.

     If this method is used, inline items such as valves and reducers may be moved from one pipe to another, which will be broken correctly by the pasted item.

3. The command prompt will display:

   Indicate point for <Item name>:

   Click on the point that the object is to be moved to. The object(s) will then be pasted at the point.

4. If the second (Engineering Explorer) method of starting the procedure is selected, the command prompt will then display:

   Base point:

   Pick a logical basepoint on or off the item(s).

5. The Command prompt will then display:

   Second point of displacement:

   Pick the point for the item(s) to be moved to. All the selected objects are then repositioned and the command ends then automatically.

6. If either of the other two methods of starting the procedure is selected, the command prompt will display:

   Select objects:

   Select each object to be moved.

   Press or select Enter to end object selection.

7. The Command prompt will then display:

   Base point:

   Pick a logical basepoint on or off the item(s).

8. The Command prompt will then display:

   Second point of displacement:

   Pick the point for the item(s) to be moved to.

   All the selected objects are repositioned.

   The command then ends automatically.