Commands used in AVEVA P&ID

adddesc

Used to add/insert the description of P&ID equipment items which includes EQU, EQV, EQE and EIN equipments types.

AddLabelLSP

Used to insert the required pipe properties on the spec break symbol. A separate window will open which will have the options for the user to select the required pipe label to be inserted onto spec break symbol.

AddonTrimLabelarea

Used to place/insert 'Area' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelFluid

Used to place/insert 'Fluid/Service' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelInsul

Used to place/insert 'Insulation' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelinsulationcondition

Used to place/insert 'Insulation Condition' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelinsulationindex

Used to place/insert 'Insulation Index' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelNumber

Used to place/insert 'Number' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelpaintcode

Used to place/insert 'Paint Code' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelproject1

Used to place/insert 'Project Definable Field 1' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelproject10

Used to place/insert 'Project Definable Field 10' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelproject2

Used to place/insert 'Project Definable Field 2' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelproject3

Used to place/insert 'Project Definable Field 3' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelproject4

Used to place/insert 'Project Definable Field 4' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelproject5

Used to place/insert 'Project Definable Field 5' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelproject6

Used to place/insert 'Project Definable Field 6' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelproject7

Used to place/insert 'Project Definable Field 7' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelproject8

Used to place/insert 'Project Definable Field 8' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelproject9

Used to place/insert 'Project Definable Field 9' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelSize

Used to place/insert 'Size' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabelSpec

Used to place/insert 'Specification' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabeltracingnumber

Used to place/insert 'Tracing Number' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabeltracingsize

Used to place/insert 'Tracing Size' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddonTrimLabeltracingtype

Used to place/insert 'Tracing Type' label value of a trim pipe on the drawing.

AddValveSizeLabel

Used to insert the valve size tag. Generally it will place the valve OUTLET size. This can be done from the right click menu options for the valves.

AddValveSizeTag

Used to insert the valve FULL size tag. This can be done from the right click menu options for the valves.

AddVSizeLabelIN

Used to insert the valve INLET size tag. This can be done from the right click menu options for the valves.

AddVSizeLabelOUT

Used to insert the valve OUTLET size tag. This can be done from the right click menu options for the valves.

ASCTETEXTTONOZSIZE

Used to associate the AutoCAD dumb nozzle size text to P&ID Nozzle entity to make it as Nozzle size.

ASCTETEXTTONOZTAG

Used to associate the AutoCAD dumb nozzle tag text to P&ID Nozzle entity to make it as Nozzle tag.

ASCTETEXTTOVLVSIZE

Used to associate the AutoCAD dumb Valve size text to P&ID Valve entity to make it as Valve size.

ASCTETEXTTOVLVTAG

Used to associate the AutoCAD dumb text to P&ID Valve entity to make it as Valve tag.

ASDELETEERRORBLOCKS

Used to delete the error blocks from the drawings. This can also be done from the right click menu option from the drawing.

ASHANDLE

Used to get the handle of the selected P&ID item.

aslist

Used to get the X data (properties) of the selected P&ID item.

asprint

Used to print/show the settings done in the P&ID project Administrator application (Up to Spec Driven setting) into a command window.

ASSHOW

Used to find out the number of associated objects to the selected P&ID item.

ASSOCBLOCKTEXTTOVALVE

Used to associate the AutoCAD dumb valve block text to P&ID Valve entity.

ASSOCIATEBAL

Used to associate the AutoCAD dumb instrument balloon entity to a P&ID Instrument valve entity.

ASSOCIATETEXTTOPIPE

Used to associate the AutoCAD dumb pipe text to P&ID intelligent pipe to make is as Pipe label.

ASSOCTEXT

Used to associate the text to P&ID instruments to make it as Instrument Alarm1, 2..etc.

AVEVACONNECT

Used to connect the pipe to equipment if it is disconnected. This would be helpful for the upgraded projects since the equipment and pipes are created using dumb AutoCAD entities and would not have connection automatically.

AVEVADISCONNECT

Used to disconnect the connection between equipment and the pipe.

AVVAddBal

Used to add the balloon to the required P&ID symbol.

For example, if users want to convert a normal valve into an instrument valve then they just needs to create a balloon and a leader line using this command.

AVVAddFlowArrow

Used to add the pipe flow arrow wherever necessary on the pipe.

AVVADDSEGATPOINT

Used to create a segment of the pipe at a required place on the drawing. for example, Users can create a pipe segment away from the pipe line at a required point on the drawing.

AVVADDSYMATPOINT

Used to insert a symbol at a required point on the drawing. Using this command users can insert any inline items away from the line at a required point.

AvvAssociateText

Used to associate the AutoCAD dumb pipe text to P&ID Pipe entity to make it as a Pipe label.

AVVASSOCNOZ

Used to associate the P&ID Nozzle item to a P&ID equipment item.

AVVAUDITOPC

Used to check the discrepancies between the OPCs and the connected pipes.

AVVCHANGENOZOWNER

Used to change the owners of all nozzles on a drawing to the closest item of equipment. For use when nozzles have been moved graphically from one item of equipment to another but retain their original owners.

AVVCHANGEOWNER

Used to change the owner of P&ID items. The owners of items of the following types can be changed:

Sub-Equipment (EQE)

Nozzles (NOZ)

Interlocks (LCK)

Instrument Conditioning Devices (ICD)

Instrument Handwheels (IHW)

Line Termination Symbols (LTS)

AVVCHANGESYMBOLTYPE

Used to change the item type of all the symbols of a specified symbol type on a drawing.

AVVCHECKSEQ

Used to change the sequence numbers of pipe components on a drawing to the correct sequential order, for example, that of the graphical order of the components. For use when pipes are upgraded from older versions of AVEVA P&ID. The sequence numbers of pipe components may become incorrect as a result of the process.

AVVCHTXTWIDTH

Used to change the P&ID item label width to its default width as per Project Administrator settings. Using this command, the user can change the manually modified P&ID item label width to its default setting.

AVVCLDATA

Used to delete the Xdata of a P&ID intelligent item to make it as a dumb AutoCAD entity. Using this command all the P&ID properties will get deleted and the item would become as a dumb AutoCAD entity.

AVVCLEANATTRIBUTEDATAFROMLST

Used to remove AutoCAD data from all stream diamond symbols (LST symbol type) on a drawing. Such data may result in unexpected behaviour from these symbols.

AVVCLEARNONPIDXDATA

Used to remove extended entity data from the current drawing that may be added to symbols by the Autodesk Mechanical and Architectural desktop applications. Such data may result in unexpected behaviour from these symbols.

AVVCOLOURUTILITY

Used to access the Change the Colours of Multiple Items.

AVVCONVTOSKID

Used to convert the dumb AutoCAD polyline entity into a P&ID intelligent skid entity.

AVVCreatePipe

Used to convert the AutoCAD dumb line into the P&ID intelligent Main Pipe.

AVVCreatePipeSegment

Used to convert the AutoCAD dumb line into the P&ID intelligent Segment Pipe.

AvvCreateSym

Used to create the P&ID intelligent symbol. There are three modes of creating a P&ID symbol:. New, From Existing and From Drawing.

AVVCreateTee

Used to create the TEE if the P&ID pipes are created from an AutoCAD dumb line.

AVVEXPORTCOLORDWG2PDF

Used to export to PDF all the drawings generated by coloring routine rules.

The Change the Colours of Multiple Items (which can be accessed using the AVVCOLOURUTILITY command) must be first be used to set the the coloring routine rules per drawing.

AVVEXPORTDWG2SVG

Used to export the current drawing to an SVG file located in the output folder.

The output folder is set in the AVEVA Data Path field in the Project Configuration Category of the AVEVA P&ID Project Administration program.

AvvExportSym

Used to export the symbols on a drawing. It copies all the symbols on a drawing to the Export Symbols folder of the project. From there they may be edited, or manually copied elsewhere, e.g. to another project.

AVVISSUEDRAWING

Used to issue the drawing.

AvvMapLineAtt

Used to map the AutoCAD attributes of a block to AVEVA P&ID pipe fields, so that the attribute values will populate those pipe fields.

The following P&ID Item Types support attribute mapping:

Instruments (INS)

All Valves types (V*)

Nozzles (NOZ)

Reducers (RDC)

Spec Breaks (LSP)

Pipe Connector Flags (PFL).

AVVMARKSEQ

Used to perform 'Zoom to Extent' operation on the drawing. The drawing will be zoomed to fit the window.

AVVMIRRORTRACEPIPE

Used to move tracing from one side of a selected pipe to the other.

AVVMODSKIDSTYL

Used to change the style of existing skids to the style selected from the above drop-down list.

Before starting this procedure, select the style that the skids are to be changed to from the list in the Skid group of the Home tab. Type this command and then select the skid from the drawing.

AVVMultiDesgAdd

Used to add new multi-line designators.

AVVMultiDesgRefresh

Used to add refresh multi-line designators to get their values from P&ID reports database. In order to get the values for a multiline designators the drawing must be synchronised and the data should be consolidated into the Reports database.

AVVNEW

Used to create a new P&ID drawing file.

AVVOPEN

Used to open the existing P&ID drawing file from the project's Drawings folder.

AVVOPENOSC

Used to open the drawing connected using offsheet connector.

AVVOPENOSC

Used to open the drawing connected using offsheet connector.

AVVPROPERTIES

Used to open the non-modal Properties dialog.

The dialog displays details of whichever item is currently selected on the drawing. If no item is selected, the drawing properties are displayed.

The non-modal Properties dialog displays all the properties of the item, including UDAs etc. on a single tab.

Note: Tags, Pipe sizes, Instrument types and other validated data cannot be entered or changed using this dialog. A button in each tag field opens a modal Properties dialog, in which the required values must be entered

AVVQSAVE

Used to save the P&ID active drawing.

AVVREDEFINESIGNALSTYLES

Used to redefine the signal styles as per the Project administrator settings.

AVVREFRESHCONNECTORS

Used to set new or reset the existing OPC labels if Auto tagging is used for it.

AVVREFRESHCONNECTORS

RESET

Used to reset the existing OPC labels to new labels if the Auto tagging is used for it.

AVVRefreshPipeStyle

Used to update the Pipe style in drawings as per Project Administrator settings.

Changes to drawings resulting from the colours of pipes styles being changed in the AVEVA P&ID Project Administration program are not automatically implemented when project drawings are loaded. The user must trigger these changes "manually" in each drawing after it has loaded using this procedure.

AVVREFRESHSTARTSYMBOL

Used to update the pipe start symbol in drawings as per the Project Administrator settings. See Select an alternative symbol to display at starting point of a new line section.

AVVRemoveFromPipeGroup

Used to remove unwanted P&ID item like Line fittings, valves, reducers etc. from the Pipe group.

AVVRemovePipe

Used to remove pipe properties from a P&ID intelligent pipe. It will make it as a partially dumb entity but it will be a P&ID item without start and end nodes and its properties like size, fluid/service, number etc.

AVVREMOVETRACEPIPE

Used to remove all tracing from a pipe and its components.

AVVREVPIPE

Used to reverse only the flow arrows of a pipe.

AVVSAVE

Used to save the active P&ID drawing. Currently it works as ‘SAVEAS’ functionality.

So the user can use 'QSAVE' command instead of 'AVVSAVE'.

AVVSAVEAS

Used to create the copy of active drawing with different CAD file name.

AVVSCALE

Used to scale up or scale down the physical symbols on the P&ID drawing.

AVVSKID

Used to create a new skid in a P&ID drawing manually.

AVVSymbolReplace

Used to replace the AutoCAD dumb block symbol with a P&ID intelligent symbol.

AVVTOGGLEARROWOFF

Used to remove the arrows from the P&ID pipes.

AVVTOGGLEARROWON

Used to add the arrows from the P&ID pipes.

AVVUDAS

Used to label items on a drawing with their User-Defined Attribute (UDA) values, including Dataset UDAs.

AVVUpgrade

Used to upgrade lines and blocks to the pipe types, signal line types and symbols mapped to them using the AVEVA P&ID Drawing Upgrade Utility.

AVVUPGRADEPREVIEW

Used to identify which drawing entities have been upgraded and which have not by means of a popup window which shows entities colored according to the user settings in the Set Colors menu and updated using the Apply Color Settings option.

AVVUPGRADEPREVIEWOUT

This command complements the AVVUPGRADEPREVIEW command and enables the user to export to a PDF and DWG files the drawing shown in the popup window when the AVVUPGRADEPREVIEW command is used.

The location for the exported files is defined by the user directive USER_UPGRADEPREVIEWLOCATION. The default value is the "Upgraded_drawings" folder in the output folder.

The output folder is set in the AVEVA Data Path field in the Project Configuration Category of the AVEVA P&ID Project Administration program.

BATCHQUIT

Used to exit from the P&ID application.

This command would close all the opened drawings without asking a warning message for saving the drawings before closing.

So it is not advisable to use for the active drawings.

This command useful for closing multiple read only drawings.

BRANCHTOMAIN

Used to change branches into main pipes.

CHANGEPIPEOWNER

Used to change which main pipes are the owners of branches.

Note: The branch must be selected, not its label.

ClearDHistory

Used to clear the drawing history data from the database, for example, details of drawing saves, batch synchronizes operations and batch Excel import and exports.

The drawing history data can be viewed in the P&ID application by clicking on 'Drawing History' from Utilities > Project Configuration menu > Audit group > Drawing History.

CLEARDUPLICATIONDATABASE

Used to clear the duplication database.

Using this command all the data (including drawing details, P&ID items details) present in the duplication database would get deleted. In order to get the data back to duplication database, user has to open all the drawing at least once and save it before closing.

CompareUpdate

Used to open Compare/Update grid in P&ID application.

CREATEGRPASSEMBLY

Used to group together drawing objects to create assemblies.

Three types of assembly may be created:

1. Graphical Assemblies - pipes and symbols collected together into an AutoCAD block to act as templates, retaining the item associations

2. Design Data Templates - collections of P&ID Data Grid designators and values

3. Annotation Assemblies - there are two sub-types of Annotation Assemblies:

   1. Pipe: collections of pipe labels and symbols used to annotate pipes

   2. UDA: collections of user-defined attribute labels and symbols used to annotate pipes, instruments and equipment.

CreateSymbolLegend

Used to add a symbol legend to a drawing.

DrawingHistory

Used to view the history of the current drawing, for example, details of drawing saves, batch synchronizes operations and batch Excel import and exports.

DRINSTRLINK

Used to draw an Instrument link on the P&ID drawing.

DRLINK

Used to draw an Instrument link on the P&ID drawing. Same as the 'DRINSTRLINK' command.

DRLINK2

Used to draw a Process link on the P&ID drawing.

DRPIPE

Used to draw a Main pipe on the P&ID drawing.

DRPIPEUA

Used to draw a Main pipe on the P&ID drawing. Same as the 'DRPIPE' command.

DynamicEditBlock

Used to edit block definition of AutoCAD/P&ID block.

equaddlabel

Used to add/insert the customised labels of P&ID items like Pipes and Equipments.

equilabelnumberheader

Used to add/insert equipment number value as a header label on the P&ID drawing.

equlabelblock

Used to add/insert equipment block value on the P&ID drawing.

equlabelblockheader

Used to add/insert equipment block value as a header label on the P&ID drawing.

equlabelFull

Used to add/insert full equipment label on the P&ID drawing.

equlabelfunction

Used to add/insert equipment function value on the P&ID drawing.

equlabelfunctionheader

Used to add/insert equipment function value as a header label on the P&ID drawing.

equlabelnumber

Used to add/insert equipment number value on the P&ID drawing.

equlabelprefix

Used to add/insert equipment prefix value on the P&ID drawing.

equlabelprefixheader

Used to add/insert equipment prefix value as a header on the P&ID drawing.

equlabelsuffix

Used to add/insert equipment suffix value on the P&ID drawing.

equlabelsuffixheader

Used to add/insert equipment suffix value as a header on the P&ID drawing.

equlabeltype

Used to add/insert equipment type value on the P&ID drawing.

equlabeltypeheader

Used to add/insert equipment type value as a header on the P&ID drawing.

excelfilter

Used to specify the types of data to be exported to Excel spread sheets, e.g. drawing attributes, equipment, pipes etc.

FLIPRDC

Used to flip the reducer on the drawing.

IDBTEXT

Used to insert the dumb text into the P&ID drawing.

InsertLSP

Used insert the required spec break symbol (LSP symbol type) into the Pipe on a P&ID drawing.

InsertPort

Used to insert the ports to a newly created P&ID symbols.

INSSYM

Used to insert the symbol from the symbol explorer.

The user has to select the required equipment from the symbol explorer, right click on it and select Insert option from the menu option.

instass

Used to associate the instrument to a Pipe segment.

instremoveass

Used to remove any inheritance value from the instrument item.

For example, if the prefix value of instrument is been inherited from the drawing attributes then these inherited values can be removed using this command.

MainSegmentToggle

Used to set the pipe segment as a main pipe. That means the label format of the segment which is set as main would be reported into P&ID reports as well as in database.

MAINTOBRANCH

Used to convert the main pipe to as a branch pipe.

medit

Used to edit the annotation object.

netaddequheader

Used to add/insert the main equipment label as a header in the P&ID drawing.

netnote

Used to add notes to items that are displayed alongside them on the drawing.

A maximum of 132 characters can be used, which automatically adopt the colour of the item to which the note relates. They are included in the output files when an export is carried out. Notes cannot be added to clouds, as clouds are not part of the data output. Notes are edited by using the labelling procedure, but notes should not be confused with labels.

netprop

Used to open the P&ID item's Properties window.

netrefresh

Used to update the drawing with the current project settings.

Most project configuration changes are automatically implemented in a drawing when it is opened. However there are exceptions to this, and project configuration changes may also be implemented manually once a drawing has been opened using this command.

netTitle

Used to open the Drawing Properties window.

nettyp

Used to add typicals to the P&ID items like Equipments, Instruments, Pipes, valves and Line Fittings.

netupgradepipedata

Used to upgrade the Pipe and specification break symbols from a dumb drawing.

netupgradepipeTypicaldata

Used to upgrade the Pipes, Trim Labels and Specification symbols.

netupgradeTypicaldata

Used to upgrade the pipe typical data.

netwbprop

Used to check the Workbench properties of a P&ID item.

netwbrefresh

Used to refresh the Workbench properties of a P&ID item.

OSCConnect

Used to create a pipe connected through OPC in a drawing.

OSCDisconnect

Used to disconnect a pipe connected through OPC in a drawing.

OSCOpenDrawing

Used to open the target drawing in which a pipe is connected through OPC.

OSCOpenDrawingd

Used to open the target drawing in which a pipe is connected through OPC.

OSCPropagate

Used to propagate the modified data of a pipe to connected drawing which is connected through OPC.

PDMSSave

Used to save the P&ID drawing into AVEVA Schematic Model Manager.

In order to save the drawing user must login to the PDMS Schematic Model Manager.

PIDaudit

Used to audit the P&ID drawing completely for inconsistencies.

It will check for the connection, upgrade of the P&ID entities, discrepancies in the blocks etc.

PIDGRID

Used to load the P&ID Grid in P&ID application.

PIDRPTRefresh

Used to refresh the P&ID grid accordingly to get the P&ID Reports latest data.

pipaddlabel

Used to add/insert the P&ID customised label formats for the pipe items.

pipaddtypical

Used to add typicals to only Pipe items.

PIPASS

Used to associate the dumb text to P&ID Pipe to make it as Pipe Label.

pipdet

Used to list out all the associated components to the selected pipe.

A new window with list of all the associated components would appear on screen.

PipingSequence

Used to open the Piping Sequence window.

Piping sequence features

Manage pipe or signal line components grouped together in drawings. The available options are:

• Change component sequence inside the pipe or signal line group.

• Add or remove entities for ether pipe line or signal line groups.

  Benefit of managing object groups efficiently

  Signal or pipe line groups facilitate the correct allocation of the process owner to the entities that belong to them. Other features can be applied to the object grouping, for example, inheritance, line source or destination relay.

piplabel

Used to add/insert the 'Default Pipe Label' format on the drawing.

piplabelarea

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Area' field value on the drawing.

piplabelfluidservice

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Fluid/Service' field value on the drawing.

piplabelinsulationcondition

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Insulation Condition' field value on the drawing.

piplabelinsulationindex

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Insulation Index' field value on the drawing.

piplabelinsulationtable

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Insulation Table' field value on the drawing.

piplabelnumber

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Number' field value on the drawing.

piplabelpaintcode

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Paint Code' field value on the drawing.

piplabelproject1

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Project Definable Field 1' field value on the drawing.

piplabelproject10

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Project Definable Field 10' field value on the drawing.

piplabelproject2

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Project Definable Field 2' field value on the drawing.

piplabelproject3

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Project Definable Field 3' field value on the drawing.

piplabelproject4

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Project Definable Field 4' field value on the drawing.

piplabelproject5

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Project Definable Field 5' field value on the drawing.

piplabelproject6

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Project Definable Field 6' field value on the drawing.

piplabelproject7

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Project Definable Field 7' field value on the drawing.

piplabelproject8

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Project Definable Field 8' field value on the drawing.

piplabelproject9

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Project Definable Field 9' field value on the drawing.

piplabelsize

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Size' field value on the drawing.

piplabelspecification

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Specification' field value on the drawing.

piplabeltracingnumber

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Tracing Number' field value on the drawing.

piplabeltracingsize

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Tracing Size' field value on the drawing.

piplabeltracingtype

Used to add/insert the pipe's 'Tracing Type' field value on the drawing.

PIPPROP

Used to open the Pipe properties window.

pipreducerlabel

Used to add/insert the Reducer label on the drawing.

pipset

Used to update/modify the pipe properties from the command window.

pipsetmain

Used to set the pipe segment as a main pipe. That means the label format of the segment which is set as main would be reported into P&ID reports as well as in database.

piptyp

Used to add typicals to the P&ID items like Equipments, Instruments, Pipes, valves and Line Fittings.

pipupdate

Used to update the Pipes converted from the dumb AutoCAD lines/polylines.

pipupdatemain

Used to update the Main Pipes converted from the dumb AutoCAD lines/polylines.

portSeq

Used to name/number the port identities while creating/ updating the P&ID symbols.

ReAssignTags_EQU

Used to replace Equipment tags with tags in the automatic tag format.

Existing items that were not automatically tagged may be re-tagged with tags in the automatic tag format using this procedure.

Note: Items that were automatically labelled and then manually changed are not re-labelled by this procedure by default.

ReAssignTags_INS

Used to replace Instrument tags with tags in the automatic tag format.

Existing items that were not automatically tagged may be re-tagged with tags in the automatic tag format using this procedure.

Note: Items that were automatically labelled and then manually changed are not re-labelled by this procedure by default.

ReAssignTags_PIP

Used to replace Pipe tags with tags in the automatic tag format.

Existing items that were not automatically tagged may be re-tagged with tags in the automatic tag format using this procedure.

Note: Items that were automatically labelled and then manually changed are not re-labelled by this procedure by default.

ReAssignTags_VLV

Used to replace Valve tags with tags in the automatic tag format.

Existing items that were not automatically tagged may be re-tagged with tags in the automatic tag format using this procedure.

Note: Items that were automatically labelled and then manually changed are not re-labelled by this procedure by default.

REFRESHCODERULE

Used to refresh the code rule settings set in the Project Administrator Application in P&ID drawing.

REFRESHGRID

Used to refresh the data in the Load PID grid window.

REFRESHPRECISIONSETTINGS

Used to update the pipe labels in drawings as per the Project Administrator settings. See Project Definable Fields Section.

RefreshSheetInheritance

Used to refresh the sheet inherited value

RefreshSymbolDescription

Used to Refresh Symbol Descriptions of all the symbols from the Symbol Explorer.

RefreshTextStyles

Used to refresh the Font/Text style which was modified manually using AutoCAD properties window.

Note: User can keep the font/text style modified using AutoCAD properties window even after executing this command. To achieve this, set the User directive 'USER_PRESEREVETEXTFONTSTYLE' value as 'YES'.

ReloadPidGrid

Used to reload the PID Grid window.

Note: This command works in conjunction with 'NetRefresh' command.

REPREDXDATA

Used to refresh the Reducer properties.

SetBasePoint

Used to set the base point for the symbols while creating it in Symbol Editor.

SHOWERRORANDWARNINGS

Used to show the errors and warnings on the P&ID drawing after synchronisation.

SILENT_SYNC

Used to Synchronise and Consolidate the active drawings without any user interface.

specbreakupdate

Used to update the specification break symbol values inserted on the pipes.

SplitLSPOFF

Used to remove the split functionality while inserting the spec break symbol into the pipe.

SplitLSPON

Used to add the split functionality while inserting the spec break symbol into the pipe.

If a spec break symbol is created/updated by using this command then on insertion of this symbol, the pipes would get split accordingly.

SSCALEF

Used to set/reset the P&ID Drawing sheet scale factor.

SYMEXC

Used to exchange symbols individually (exchanges one symbol for another). The symbol with which a symbol is to be exchanged must be already in existence and be of the same AVEVA P&ID type.

TakePicture

Used to generate the .pic file of the current symbol. After creating/updating the P&ID Symbol user can generate the particular symbol's .pic file using this command.

TestS

Used to change the colour of the symbol to its block colour.

TestService

Used to connect to the project server.

TogglebackgroundColour

Used to change the P&ID application background colour to black.

ToggleNonPlot

Used to modify the P&ID item's layer to NON PLOT layer manually.

TRACEPIPE

Used to insert the tracing for the selected pipes.

TrimLabelUpdate

Used to update the trim label prefix label modified in the Project Administrator application.

trimpipe

Used to create trim pipe label for the selected equipment with type EQV.

turnportsoff

Used to remove the ports from the display provided to the inline P&ID items like Line fittings, Valves, Inline equipments etc.

turnportson

Used to show the ports in the display provided to the inline P&ID items like Line fittings, Valves, Inline equipments etc.

UpdateDatafromReports

Used to update the data into P&ID drawing which was modified in the P&ID Reports application.

UpdateRibbonForPipeStyle

Used to update the Pipe Style ribbon menu according to the setting done in Project Administrator application.

UPDATESKIDPROP

Used to update the skid label format as per Project Administrator settings.

UPGRADE_LEGACY_ENTITIES

Used to upgrade the entities after upgrading projects from 6.2

UpgradeBranchTypicals

Used to update the branch pipe typicals as per the main pipe typicals.

Vlvlabelarea

Used to add/insert the Valve Area (Owner Pipe's 'Area') value.

Vlvlabelfluidservice

Used to add/insert the Valve Fluid Service (Owner Pipe's 'Fluid Service') value.

Vlvlabelinsulationcondition

Used to add/insert the Valve Insulation Condition (Owner Pipe's 'Insulation Condition') value.

Vlvlabelinsulationindex

Used to add/insert the Valve Insulation Index (Owner Pipe's 'Insulation Index') value.

Vlvlabelinsulationtable

Used to add/insert the Valve Insulation Table (Owner Pipe's 'Insulation Table') value.

Vlvlabelnumber

Used to add/insert the Valve Number (Owner Pipe's 'Number') value.

Vlvlabelpaintcode

Used to add/insert the Valve Paint Code (Owner Pipe's 'Paint Code') value.

Vlvlabelproject1

Used to add/insert the Valve Project Definable Field 1 (Owner Pipe's 'Project Definable Field 1') value.

Vlvlabelproject10

Used to add/insert the Valve Project Definable Field 10 (Owner Pipe's 'Project Definable Field 10') value.

Vlvlabelproject2

Used to add/insert the Valve Project Definable Field 2 (Owner Pipe's 'Project Definable Field 2') value.

Vlvlabelproject3

Used to add/insert the Valve Project Definable Field 3 (Owner Pipe's 'Project Definable Field 3') value.

Vlvlabelproject4

Used to add/insert the Valve Project Definable Field 4 (Owner Pipe's 'Project Definable Field 4') value.

Vlvlabelproject5

Used to add/insert the Valve Project Definable Field 5 (Owner Pipe's 'Project Definable Field 5') value.

Vlvlabelproject6

Used to add/insert the Valve Project Definable Field 6 (Owner Pipe's 'Project Definable Field 6') value.

Vlvlabelproject7

Used to add/insert the Valve Project Definable Field 7 (Owner Pipe's 'Project Definable Field 7') value.

Vlvlabelproject8

Used to add/insert the Valve Project Definable Field 8 (Owner Pipe's 'Project Definable Field 8') value.

Vlvlabelproject9

Used to add/insert the Valve Project Definable Field 9 (Owner Pipe's 'Project Definable Field 9') value.

Vlvlabelspecification

Used to add/insert the Valve Specification (Owner Pipe's 'Specification') value.

Vlvlabeltracingnumber

Used to add/insert the Valve Tracing Number (Owner Pipe's 'Tracing Number') value.

Vlvlabeltracingsize

Used to add/insert the Valve Tracing Size (Owner Pipe's 'Tracing Size') value.

Vlvlabeltracingtype

Used to add/insert the Valve Tracing Type (Owner Pipe's 'Tracing Type') value.

VPE_COPYPASTE

Used to copy and paste the P&ID components into the P&ID drawing.

VPE_DELETE

Used to delete the selected P&ID item from the drawing.

VPE_MOVE

Used to move the selected P&ID item from the drawing.

VPEADDSEG

Used to add/insert the pipe segment into the existing pipe.

VPEBREAKPIPE

Used to break the pipe segment with break symbols.

VPECHANGEPIPESTYLE

Used to change the pipe style of selected pipe as per the pipe style set in the ribbon menu.

Select the required pipe style from the ribbon menu and execute this command and then select the pipe from the drawing.

VPECOPYCLIP

Used to copy the P&ID components from the P&ID drawing.

VPECOPYPASTE

Used to copy and paste the P&ID components into the P&ID drawing.

VPEDELETE

Used to delete the selected P&ID item from the drawing.

VPEDELSEG

Used to delete the selected pipe segment from the drawing.

VPEELBOWSTRETCH

Used to break the pipe at a selected point and move to required location.

VPEEXTEND

Used to stretch items and groups of items and Operates as for the moving command (see above) but retains connections enabling stretching to take place.

VPEGLOBALSYMEXC

Used for performing all symbol exchanges other than exchanges of individual symbols. Used in conjunction with the entries in the Symbol Exchange List in the List of Values pane of the AVEVA P&ID Project Administration program. Client symbols may be converted using this procedure.

VPEMERGEPIPE

Used to merge two separate pipes, branches or signal lines into a single pipe, branch or signal line.

VPEMERGESEG

Used to merge two pipe segments into one. Both segments must be of the same pipe.

VPEMIRROR

Used to mirror AVEVA P&ID entities or groups. Operates almost identically to the AutoCAD command except the mirrored object(s) are always retained.

VPEMODSIG

Used to change the signal line style of existing signal lines to the style selected from the above drop-down list.

Before using this procedure, select the style that the signal lines are to be changed to using facilities in the 'Signal Line' group of the 'Home' tab.

VPEMOVE

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.

VPEPASTECLIP

Used to paste the P&ID components copied using 'VPECOPYCLIP' command from the P&ID drawing.

VPEPIPE_UNIQUEPROP

Used to check/change the Pipe unique property field. This options helps the user to copy and paste the pipe item by removing the selected unique property value from the new pipe. This means the selected unique property value would be nulled after pasting the pipe.

VPEREFORMEQUIPTAG

Used to implement changes to equipment tags on a drawing resulting from changes to project configuration settings.

Changes to drawings resulting from the Equipment Label Format project configuration settings being changed are not automatically implemented when project drawings are loaded. The user must trigger these changes "manually" in each drawing after it has loaded using this procedure.

VPEREFORMPIPETAG

Used to implement changes to pipe tags on a drawing resulting from changes to project configuration settings.

Changes to drawings resulting from the Display Label Format project configuration setting beings changed are not automatically implemented when project drawings are loaded. The user must trigger these changes "manually" in each drawing after it has loaded using this procedure.

VPEREFRESHPFA

Used to refresh/redraw flow arrows of a selected pipe.

VPEREVCLOUD

Used to add/insert the revision clouds. Clouds are normally used to highlight changes from the previous revision of a drawing. This command draws revision clouds to any size.

VPEREVCLOUDOLD

Used to add/insert the revision clouds. The only difference to 'VPEREVCLOUD' command is that the user has to click on multiple points to add the revision cloud.

VPEREVERSE

Used to reverse the flow of a pipe.

Note: Reversing the flow of a pipe will not reverse the flow of a branch that loops off and then back onto a pipe. Reversing the flow of a branch will not reverse the flow of the owning main pipe.

Signal lines do not have flows in a process sense. The procedure is used to reverse the direction in which a signal line is drawn.

VPEROTATE

Used to rotate items through 90 degree.

VPESIGNAL

Used to draw signal lines. The procedure ends automatically when the signal line reaches an instrument.

VPESPLITBRANCH

Used to split a section of a pipe off as a branch of that pipe.

The properties of the pipe are automatically assigned to the new branch.

VPESPLITMAIN

Used to split a pipe or signal line into two separate pipes or signal lines.

In the case of pipes, the properties of the previously unsplit pipe are assigned to the new pipe located before the split in terms of the pipe flow of the unsplit pipe. These properties are also assigned to the new pipe after the split, except for those properties which are required to be unique, which are replaced by the project null symbol (e.g. "?").

VPESTRETCH

Used to stretch the selected pipe.

Operates as for the moving command (see above) but retains connections enabling stretching to take place.

VPEUPGRADELEGACYPLK

Used to upgrade old process link pipes to new process link pipes.

Pick old process link pipes and components in sequential order to upgrade to new process link pipes.

VPEUPGRADEPLK2

Used to upgrade old process link pipes to new process link pipes.

Pick old process link pipes and components in sequential order to upgrade to new process link pipes.