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Save time with inline accessory symbols that associate to lines.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
3 min.
Transcript
00:03
Once you have schematic lines in place in an AutoCAD Plant 3D drawing, you can begin to add inline accessory symbols.
00:11
Inline accessories include valves, fittings, and instruments.
00:15
If the schematic line that the symbol is anchored to moves,
00:19
then the symbol moves with it, saving you time when creating your projects.
00:24
Start by setting the P&ID PIP workspace.
00:28
From the Tool Palettes, Valves tab, select the Globe Valve symbol.
00:33
Pick a point on one of the pump lines and click to place the valve.
00:38
The valve rotates to align with the pump line, and when attached, it masks the line.
00:43
This saves you from having to break a line to insert a symbol.
00:47
A tag is placed with the symbol, and it is already populated.
00:51
You can change this value by double-clicking the tag.
00:54
When the Edit Annotation dialog appears, change the Code to GV, and then click OK.
01:01
Both the tag and the associated data for the valve are automatically updated.
01:07
An additional text item appears above the valve.
01:11
The tag includes a field for the valve size, which it gets from the pipe it's attached to.
01:17
Select the line where the valve has been placed.
01:20
Right-click and choose Assign Tag.
01:23
If the pipe is unsized, set it to 8".
01:27
Deselect Place annotation after assigning tag.
01:31
Select Assign to exit the dialog.
01:35
Next, you can add a reducing fitting.
01:38
From the Tool Palettes, switch to the Fittings tab.
01:41
Select the Concentric Reducer symbol.
01:44
Place the symbol along the line prior to where they all join together.
01:49
You want the small side of the valve pointed to the pump, and the large side pointed to the tank.
01:54
One of the nice features about the reducer is its ability to change direction on its own.
01:60
If the pipe on the small side is changed to a larger size, such as 14", then the fitting will change direction automatically.
02:08
Next, move the line that the valve is connected to.
02:12
Pick the line, and then pick the grip at the midpoint of the line.
02:16
Drag the line up to a new location.
02:18
The valve and tag both move, since they are attached to the line.
Video transcript
00:03
Once you have schematic lines in place in an AutoCAD Plant 3D drawing, you can begin to add inline accessory symbols.
00:11
Inline accessories include valves, fittings, and instruments.
00:15
If the schematic line that the symbol is anchored to moves,
00:19
then the symbol moves with it, saving you time when creating your projects.
00:24
Start by setting the P&ID PIP workspace.
00:28
From the Tool Palettes, Valves tab, select the Globe Valve symbol.
00:33
Pick a point on one of the pump lines and click to place the valve.
00:38
The valve rotates to align with the pump line, and when attached, it masks the line.
00:43
This saves you from having to break a line to insert a symbol.
00:47
A tag is placed with the symbol, and it is already populated.
00:51
You can change this value by double-clicking the tag.
00:54
When the Edit Annotation dialog appears, change the Code to GV, and then click OK.
01:01
Both the tag and the associated data for the valve are automatically updated.
01:07
An additional text item appears above the valve.
01:11
The tag includes a field for the valve size, which it gets from the pipe it's attached to.
01:17
Select the line where the valve has been placed.
01:20
Right-click and choose Assign Tag.
01:23
If the pipe is unsized, set it to 8".
01:27
Deselect Place annotation after assigning tag.
01:31
Select Assign to exit the dialog.
01:35
Next, you can add a reducing fitting.
01:38
From the Tool Palettes, switch to the Fittings tab.
01:41
Select the Concentric Reducer symbol.
01:44
Place the symbol along the line prior to where they all join together.
01:49
You want the small side of the valve pointed to the pump, and the large side pointed to the tank.
01:54
One of the nice features about the reducer is its ability to change direction on its own.
01:60
If the pipe on the small side is changed to a larger size, such as 14", then the fitting will change direction automatically.
02:08
Next, move the line that the valve is connected to.
02:12
Pick the line, and then pick the grip at the midpoint of the line.
02:16
Drag the line up to a new location.
02:18
The valve and tag both move, since they are attached to the line.
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