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Diagrams Overview

Diagrams Application

Database Architecture

Main Operating Principles

Application Setup

Runtime Environment

Document Files, Sessions etc.

Document file formats

Working with Diagrams Options

Copying Data between Databases

Getting Started

Making Settings for the Program Session

Set Up Default Groups, Default System and Default Attributes

Select Defaults Group

Select a Default System

Select Defaults Attributes

Select a Current Line

Application Settings

Diagrams Options

Attribute Presentation

Migration of Data from Tribon M3

Importing Documents

Upgrading Shapes to Diagrams Format

Upgrade Selected Master(s)

Upgrade Drawing

Re-creating Database Data

Upgrading Drawings to Latest Diagrams Version

Creating Shapes and Adding to Stencils

Creating MS Visio Shapes

Creating Diagrams Shapes

Import Shape Wizard

Step 1: Selecting Type and Assigning a Name

Step 2: Selecting the Stencil

Step 3: Annotation Style Settings

Step 4: Attribute Presentation

Step 5: Default Catalogue Search Filter

Edit Connection Points Dialog

Optimising Project Performance and Storage Space

Recommendations to Improve Performance of SaveWork

Refresh Performance

Project Storage with Respect to Visio and SVG Files

Working with Diagrams

Main GUI Components

Schematic Explorer

System Explorer

Project Breakdown Structure Explorer

Hiding Element Type String in Explorer

Possibility to Sort Explorer Items by Name

Diagram Drafting Canvas

Shape Data Window

Catalogue Search

Initial 3D Position

Find in Drawing Toolbar

Standard DB Browse Dialogue

Diagrams Rules Window

Formatting Rule Details

Setting Selection Criteria

Specifying Format to be Applied

Additional Rule Options

Consistency Rule details

Setting Selection Criteria

Check Definition

Specifying Actions

Consistency Rule Options

Executing Rules

Executing Formatting Rules

Executing Consistency Rules

Standard MS Visio Functions

Application Modes

Keyboard Shortcuts and Function Keys

Save Work and Save As

Save As with Copy of Data

Save Work and SVG Creation

Alternate Way of Creating SVG Files

SVG Creation from PML

Release Diagram to 3D Button

Save As with Copy of Data

Location for New Elements

Additional Notes on File Handling

Define / Undefine

Feedback on Refresh

Consistency Check

Export Consistency Check Result to File

Wrapping Frame around Shape Text

Property Break Symbol

Off-page Connectors

Defining Area Shapes

Propagation of Attributes to Containing Shapes

Manual Component Selection

Catalogue Explorer

Defining Filters

Modifying, Renaming and Deleting Filters

Selection Tables

Copying / Pasting Data

Copying and Pasting (CTRL+C > CTRL+V)

Copy/Paste Options

Destination Group hierarchy

Use Existing Line

Use Existing OPC

Use Existing Groups

Referenced Attributes

Copying Items without Parent

Copying Undefined Items

Messages in the Message Log

Primary / Secondary Shapes

Creating Secondary Shapes by Changing Name

Creating Secondary Shapes by Copy/Paste

Copy with CTRL+DRAG

Copy/Paste with CTRL+C and CTRL+V

Viewing and Changing Primary/Secondary Status

Behaviour of Primary/Secondary Shapes

Behaviour and Limitations of Secondary Shapes for Inline Items

Equipment and Sub-equipment Copy and Paste Summary

Deleting Primary/Secondary Shapes

Finding All Shapes Referring to a Certain DB Element

Unassigned Items

Assign to Database Element

Elements to be Dropped

Drop from Flexible Explorer

Priority for Selectors

Elements to Drop

Missing Elements

Relations between Shapes

Using Background Drawings

Intelligent Background Page

Setting an Initial 3D Position

Setting the Initial 3D Position

P&ID Grid Definition

P&ID Grid Definition File

Grid Position Attributes

Items that can be Localised

Using the P&ID Grid

Updating Existing Drawings

Changing Symbols for Existing Items

Replacing Symbols with Updating Attributes According to Master

Replacing Symbols that will not Update Attributes

Manual Replacing of Symbol

Automatic Replacing of Symbol

Replace Symbol from Catalogue

Setting System Reference

Autoname CE and Offspring

Autoname Offspring Only

Auto Rename CE and Offspring

Auto Rename Offspring Only

Rename Elements

Point of Comparison

Prompting the User to Enter a Name

Viewing Datasheets in Diagrams

Schematic Explorer

Printing Datasheet in Diagrams

Importing/Exporting Drawings, Stencils and Templates

Importing and Exporting Data to the DB

Working with Units

Revision Handling

Creating Revisions of a Diagram

Handling Revisions in the Batch Job:

Revision Block Shape

Revision Mark Shape

Highlight Changes in Schematic Diagrams

Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

Creating Pipelines

Pipeline Properties

Creating Branches

Adding Parts to a Branch

Arrive and Leave

Dropping and Connecting

Automatic Tee Insertion

Activation and Options

Using Automatic Tee Insertion

Using Tube Shapes

Connecting Fittings without a Tube in between

The Flow Direction Symbol

Directional Components

Reversing Flow Direction for a Whole Branch

Using Equipment and Subequipment

Using Pipe Destination Elements

Online Dimensioning and Specification Search

No Dimensioning

Dimensioning without Catalogue or Spec Search

Dimensioning with Manual Catalogue Selection

Dimensioning with Automatic Spec Search

Specification Search on Existing Non-Specified Data

Pipeline Inline Components Bore and Specification

Reverse Direction

Splitting Pipelines

Joining Pipelines

Consistency Check for Pipe

Line List Configuration

Automatic Management of Logical Pipe Model

Instrumentation

Offline Instruments (SCOINS)

Actuator Element (SCACTU)

Connection in Database

Schematic Instrument Reference Type (SCIRTY)

Instrument Relationship Shape

High Level Detail

Instrumentation Loop Options

Creating HVAC Lines

HVAC Line Properties

Creating Branches and Adding Parts

Splitting and Joining HVAC Lines

Consistency Check for HVAC

Single Line Cabling Diagrams

Working with Multi-cables

Naming Cables Owned by Multi-cable

Presenting Multi-cables in Item List

Connecting Cable Elements to Inline Components, Actuators and Offline Instruments

Connecting Cable Elements to Nested Symbol

Core Connections Definition Dialogue

Defining the Number of Cores

Selecting Equipment

Selecting Electrical Connection

Selecting the Terminal for Each Core

Configuring the Dialogue

Generating Core Connection Diagrams

Releasing Information for 3D

Setting the Release Status

Visualizing Release and Link to 3D Status

Warnings and Restrictions

Released but not Linked Items

Released and Linked Items

Batch Update Options

Select Updated Masters

Update Symbols According to Master Shapes

Update Symbols According to Catalogue Information

Update Annotation Formats

Update Attribute Presentation Settings

Ignore Stencil Settings

Update of the Diagram

Batch Consistency Check

Project Maintenance

AVEVA Compare/Update

Visio Drawing Items Compatibility

Configuration - DWG Export Settings

Creating Line Patterns

DGN Export - Settings Tab

DGN Export - Lines Map Tab

DGN Export - Fonts Map Tab

DGN Export - Levels Tab

The Settings File

Example of a Settings File

Language Customisation

Publishing Data to AVEVA NET

Configuration Tool

Publishing from PML

Publishing from Diagrams via PML

Sample Usage (Publish to AVEVA NET):

Sample Usage (Export to SVG)

Error Handling:

The Interface has the Following Methods:

Schematic Model Viewer

Starting the Viewer

Zooming, Panning etc.

Viewing Attributes

Schematic Model Viewer Toolbar

Schematic Model Settings

Schematic Symbol Settings

Saving Settings

Right Mouse Button Context Menu on Items

Pseudo Attributes

Using the Visio Drawing Control

Adding Custom Calls to Addin Functions Shape’s Context Menu

Command Execute