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Whenever a CADWorx P&ID drawing is opened from a current project directory, CADWorx P&ID attempts to insert it into the existing project. The following dialog is provided for the user to acknowledge this action. When a CADWorx P&ID drawing is inserted into the database, rows are added to the appropriate tables within the database.

Drawings created without a database will have xdata attached to each component that allows the program to automatically add rows into the appropriate tables.

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Specification

These functions assist the user in setting, and assigning specification to any component.

They also allow editing of the specifications or assigning type codes to components.

Prior to drawing a component (or symbol) in the drawing, the user can set a specification to use here and this specification will appear within the component after it is drawn. This specification will only be placed in process lines (type 301), valves (type 303), mechanical (type 305), nozzles (type 307), reducers (type 308) and miscellaneous (type 309)

components.

The SPECASSIGN (see page 136) function allows the user to place or change a specification within a component that has already been placed and assigned a specification. This function works with both levels of operation of CADWorx P&ID (no database or external database).

Set

P&ID menu: Accessory Specification Set Command line: SPECDLG

Settings toolbar:

The Specification to use dialog allows the user to pick a specification from the dialog shown below. After selecting the specification, click on the Open button to set it. Each component drawn subsequently will be set to this specification.

Command: SPECDLG

Assign

P&ID menu: Accessory Specification Assign Command line: SPECASSIGN

The SPECASSIGN function allows an existing component to have a specification changed or assigned. When creating a new drawing, components can be placed before a

specification has been set. This function allows the components to be assigned to whichever specification is currently set. Set the specification desired and then run this function. For components that already have a specification assigned, this function will reassign them.

Command: SPECASSIGN

Select objects: select the components that need to be changed Select objects: enter to finish the selection set

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Editor

P&ID menu: Accessory Specifications Editor Command line: SPECEDIT

The specification editor allows the modification of the specifications supplied with CADWorx P&ID; creates any user desired specifications, and saves them. It also allows the user to edit the specification while in the drawing environment. It can also be used as a standalone and can be copied to any machine. It does not require a hardware lock (ESL). SPECEDIT will prompt the user to select a specification to modify.

Note: The specification file is specially formatted text file. If modifying the file with a text editor (Notepad.exe), care should be taken to not change the structure to the file. If the specifications file is not formatted correctly, components that use the spec will not draw.

Selecting this function, presents the file selection dialog shown next. The user can select the specification they would like to view/modify and click Open.

Command: SPECEDIT

After selecting the desired specification, the main editing dialog box shown below will be presented. This dialog box allows the user to:

1. Edit the specification information.

2. Edit the individual items.

3. Add new components to the specification.

4. Delete components from the specification.

5. Perform text search and replacements.

6. Save the specification.

7. Save the specification under another name.

Use the scroll bar on the left side of the dialog box to scroll down to the remaining items.

Save

This button saves the current specification with the current modifications.

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Save As

This option provides a dialog box requesting the user to enter a file name. The user can select one of the existing files or enter a new name. This is one way a new specification can be made.

Export

This option allows the user to export the currently open specification to a Text or Excel file.

Note: Specifications exported cannot be imported back into the program.

Cancel

This option cancels any editing, search and replacement or anything else that has be performed.

Find (and Find Next)

This allows searching for a text string such as a grade or material. Utilize the Find Next button to find the next occurrence in the specification of the desired search string.

Replace

This option allows the user to search all items in the short and long descriptions for text that needs to be replaced. The following search and replacement dialog box would be presented for the user to fill in the blanks. Please note that the search is case sensitive.

A message indicating the exact number of replacements made (if any) will be displayed.

Delete

Highlight the component and then press this button to delete it. A dialog confirming deletion will appear.

Copy

The Copy button will copy a highlighted component entry in the right list box to a new entry in this same list. This button can be used for copying similar entries that might need only slight modifications.

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Info

The Weight factor is used for adding various margins into component weights. These can include items such as paint and weld material. This number could be increased to 1.03 to indicate paint has been applied to the component. There are various other uses as well.

The Measure-Bore is used to tell the program which measurement the specification adheres to. The available options are Imperial-Inch, Metric-Inch, and Metric-Metric.

Measure-Bore refers to the length being used in the drawing (inches or millimeter) and the nominal pipe size (either inches or millimeter).

The Library sub directory directs the specification to the proper library that the specification uses. This location can be anywhere on the network or on a wide area network.

The Nominal rating, Temperature, Pressure, Flange face, and Materials are all used as reference when populating information in the symbols in CADWorx P&ID. In CADWorx PLANT, the piping material will be used when transferring information to CAESAR II.

Review the Configuration (see page 28) file for more information on these features.

The Database codes is used with the DataBaseCodes start up variable. This edit box allows the entry of any user defined database code data file. Please refer to the Edit section (see page 144) regarding the use of database codes.

The Color is used as the default color for the specification. The Select color button shows the standard AutoCAD color selection dialog.

Note: The Color button is only available when running the specification editor inside of AutoCAD.

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Add

When a component category is chosen from the list on the left side of the dialog,

individual items belonging to that category are displayed in the list on the right side of the dialog. Items can be added with the Add button or by double clicking on the item in the left list. The following dialog lists all the components that are available within the category selected.

Selecting any component in this list box opens the Edit Component dialog discussed next.