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P&ID Manager User Guide
Contents Page
PID Manager
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1
AVEVA P&ID Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1
Accessing P&ID Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1
Pre-configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:3
Post Installation Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:3
Module definition configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:3
Database configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:3
UDA creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:3
Mapping Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:4
ISO15926 Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:4
Attribute Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:4
Page Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:6
P&ID Manager Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:7

The Element Release Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:8
Set Release Behaviour of Elements on Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:8
Display Comments Dialog on Release to 3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:9
The File Locations Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:10
Set Default Import Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:10
Set Default Export Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:11
The General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:12
Copying P&ID Manager Options from another Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:12
Exporting P&ID Manager Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:13
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Importing P&ID Manager Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:14

Restore Default Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:14
The Import Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:15
Viewing/Editing ISO 15926 Mappings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:15
Viewing/Editing Attribute Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:23
Viewing/Editing Import Destination SCGROUP Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:25
Viewing/Editing Equipment and Off Line Instrument Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:26
Overwrite using Default Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:27
The Units Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:28
The View Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30
Previewing Diagrams before Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:31

Selecting Diagrams to Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:31
P&ID Manager Diagram Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:32
The Diagram Viewer Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:33
Keyboard Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:33
Closing Diagrams and the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:34
Importing Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:35

Selecting Diagrams for Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:35
Import Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:36
Moving Files between Grids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:37
The New Diagrams Grid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:38
The Updates to Existing Diagrams Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:40
Entering Release Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:42
Import Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:42
Starting the Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:42
Import Progress Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:43
Viewing Import Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:44
Viewing the Import Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:45
Saving the Imported Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:46
P&ID Manager Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:47

Opening the P&ID Manager Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:47
The Element Hierarchy in the Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:48
Using the Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:52
Element Right-Click Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:52
Applying a Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:54

Viewing Element Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:55

Creating Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:55
Creating, Viewing and Deleting Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:57
Deleting other Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:58
Renaming Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:59
Moving Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:59
Releasing and Unreleasing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:59
Saving Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:60
Viewing Imported Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:63

Selecting Diagrams to View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:63
The P&ID Manager Diagram Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:64
P&ID Manager Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:65

Appendix: Regular Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:67
Alternation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:67
Grouping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:67
Quantification using Metacharacters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:67
Regular Expression Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:72
Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:72
Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:73
Escape Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:73


Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1 AVEVA P&ID Manager

AVEVA P&ID Manager is an add-in to PDMS 12.0 and is used to import P&ID data into
PDMS Schematic databases. The P&ID data is imported from an XML file, the content of
which complies with ISO 15926. The ISO 15926 XML file may be exported from AVEVA
P&ID Designer, AVEVA VPE P&ID and from other supported P&ID Systems.
AVEVA are committed to the use of open standards for the interchange of plant data
between AVEVA and 3rd party products. ISO 15926 is an open standard for the
representation of process plant life-cycle information. This representation is specified by a
generic, conceptual data model designed to be used in conjunction with reference data:
standard instances that represent information common to a number of users, process
plants, or both. For further information and for details of what P&ID systems can feed data
into the PDMS Schematic model through AVEVA P&ID Manager, contact your local AVEVA
sales office.
Once imported, P&ID data in the schematic database can be viewed and managed via a
hierarchical data explorer (P&ID Manager Explorer). This explorer includes facilities for
releasing selected schematic elements to the AVEVA P&ID 3D Integrator, for integration
with the 3D Design Model database. Facilities are also provided to view P&IDs, both before
and after import, using the Adobe SVG Viewer (Version 3.0.2). A set of standard PDMS
report templates which report against the schematic database are also included
1.2 Accessing P&ID Manager

When P&ID Manager is installed, an additional option is displayed in the main Design menu
bar:
The P&ID Manager menu consists of four main options:

• The File sub-menu is used to view previews of the P&IDs available to be imported, and
to carry out imports. See Section 4 Previewing Diagrams before Import and Section 5
Importing Diagrams.

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• The Options sub-menu is used to set options which control how P&ID Manager
operates. See Section 3 P&ID Manager Options.
For pre-configuration details, i.e. details of procedures that should be completed before
starting to use P&ID Manager, see Section 2 Pre-configuration.
• The Display sub-menu is used to view imported data in a hierarchical data Explorer,
and to view imported P&IDs. See Section 6 P&ID Manager Explorer and Section 7
Viewing Imported Diagrams.
A number of reports can be run on the Schematic Database. For further details, see Section
8 P&ID Manager Reports.

Pre-configuration
2 Pre-configuration
2.1 Post Installation Tasks
2.1.1 Module definition configuration

In order to use P&ID Manager it must be possible to write to the Schematic databases from
within the Design module. This can be configured by changing the module definition within
the PDMS Admin module as follows :-
1. Open the Admin module.
2. Select Module definitions… from the Project menu.
3. Select the Design module and then click on Advanced Settings…
4. Set the Schematic database mode to Read/Write.
5. Click on Apply, close the dialog and select Save Work from the Admin menu.
2.1.2 Database configuration

P&ID Manager requires at least one Schematic database in the MDB being used.
To make full use of the features available in P&ID Manager it is also recommended that a
Dictionary database is created for the definition of the default P&ID Manager UDAs.
2.1.3 UDA creation

P&ID Manager makes use of UDAs to store additional attribution from the source ISO15926
files. Of particular importance are the UDAs used to store information about page
connectivity and source system persistent identities. The UDAs should be added to the
MDB as follows:
1. Create a Dictionary database and ensure it is part of the MDB in use.
2. Open the Lexicon Module.
3. At the command prompt type:
$M/<pdms install dir>/PIDManagerCreateUDAs.mac
savework
compile
finish
....substituting “pdms install dir“ for your PDMS installation directory.
When up-grading from a previous version of P&ID Manager you should run the UDA
creation script provided with the new version. This is to ensure that your schematic
database contains any new UDA's required by P&ID Manager.

Pre-configuration
2.2 Mapping Set-Up

AVEVA P&ID Manager includes a default set of ISO15926 and attribute mappings. These
are intended to give a reasonable starting point for the use of P&ID Manager, but will need
to be assessed for each project, and amended or added to where appropriate. P&ID
Manager provides tools which help in this task. See Section 3.4 The Import Tab in Chapter
P&ID Manager Options.
2.2.1 ISO15926 Mapping

The default ISO15926 mappings map a commonly used set of ISO15926 classifications to
their corresponding GTYPE and SCSTYPE in the AVEVA P&ID schematic database.
The ISO15926 mappings can be configured before importing any data, either manually or
by analysis of a set of source files, or may be configured after importing the data by
analysing the database(s). Once the mappings have been edited any data in the schematic
databases may have the mappings reapplied in order to update their attribution. Please see
Section 3.4.1 Viewing/Editing ISO 15926 Mappings in Chapter P&ID Manager Options.
2.2.2 Attribute Mapping

Attribute mappings should be configured before loading data as any changes to the
mappings will require the data to be updated (re-imported) in order for them to take effect.
Attribute mappings are crucial to the page matching process and must be correctly
configured for diagrams to be matched and merged.
There are currently no utilities to help in the analysis of the source data for creating attribute
mappings.
If using the default UDAs then all of the core attributes from the source data should already
be populated, but system specific attributes stored within the GenericAttributes elements in
the import files will not be present. To configure your attribute mappings:
1. Analyse the source data to determine which XML elements to load from within the
GenericAttributes elements.
2. Choose which core attributes or UDAs to store them in, in the database.
Note: To avoid conflicting with existing mappings it is recommended that additional
data is loaded into your own UDAs.
3. Add the necessary entry in the AttributeMapping dialog.

For example if the source data had the following:
<PipingNetworkSegment ID="XMP_13" Tag="100-O-90004-AAB3"
ComponentClass="PrimaryLineSegment" >
<Extent>
<Min X="989" Y="155" Z="0" />
<Max X="533" Y="562" Z="0" />
</Extent>
<Position>
<Location X="761" Y="358.5" Z="0" />
<Axis X="0" Y="0" Z="1" />
<Reference X="0.67" Y="-0.75" Z="0" />
</Position>
<PersistentID Identifier="3407/0" Context="IPE-905675" />
<GenericAttributes Set="PrimaryLineSegment" Number="26">

Pre-configuration
<Destination Format="string" Value="E-9001 VSP2" />

<BranchId Format="string" Value="190" />
<Connected_Handle_From Format="string" Value="2399" />
<Number Format="string" Value="90004" />
<Connected_PDMS_Type_To Format="string" Value="NOZZLE" />
<Connected_PDMS_Type_From Format="string" Value="NOZZLE" />
<Source Format="string" Value="J-9002B N2" />
<Connected_Handle_To Format="string" Value="1019" />
<OwnerId Format="string" Value="0" />
<Size Format="string" Value="100" />
<Specification Format="string" Value="AAB3" />
<Fluid Format="string" Value="O" />
</GenericAttributes>
Then the Specification attribute, in bold, may be mapped to a database attribute
as below:
The source data may use system specific attributes in order to specify how segments are
connected across diagrams. In order to ensure that cross page connections can be
connected during import do the following:
1. Choose a sample of the source files
2. For each file find the values of the CrossPageConnection/@AttributeName
For example:
3. Determine whether the referenced attributes are inside GenericAttributes elements in

the source file.
4. For those that are inside GenericAttributes elements use the AttributeMapping dialog to
load the source attributes identified into the database. (See above for PipeId mapping)

Pre-configuration
Notes
• The UDA :Pmgdfltmatch is defined for this purpose, if more than one attribute is
identified then more UDAs may need to be defined.
• PipeId is used in the VPE and P&ID Designer exports for matching page connections
and is provided pre-configured for page matching to operate from these source tools.
Please see Section Viewing/Editing Attribute Mapping in Chapter P&ID Manager Options for
further information.
2.2.3 Page Matching

If you encounter issues with on and off page connectors not being correctly associated then
consult Section Attribute Mapping.

P&ID Manager Options
3 P&ID Manager Options
The Options dialog is used to set options which control how P&ID Manager operates. To
access the Options dialog, select Options from the P&ID Manager menu. The Options
dialog is then displayed. The Options dialog can also be accessed from the Import dialog
(see Section 5 Importing Diagrams).

The Options dialog consists of six tabs, as described below.

To save changes to the options and exit the dialog, select the OK button.
To exit the dialog without saving, select the Cancel button.
3.1 The Element Release Tab
Some elements in the schematic database may be accessed by AVEVA P&ID 3D Integrator,
for integration into the PDMS design database. Access to such elements by AVEVA P&ID
3D Integrator is controlled by the schematic database release status of these elements.
The Element Release tab is used to specify:
• The element release status related actions carried out during the import of an
ISO15926 file into the schematic database.
• If the Release Comment dialogue box is displayed during release related activities,
either initiated during an import, or from the P&ID Manager user interface.
3.1.1 Set Release Behaviour of Elements on Import

This option defines the element release status related actions that are carried out during the
import of an ISO15926 file into the schematic database.
Select the required option from the drop-down list:

The effects of selecting each of these options on the release status of elements is shown in
the following table:
Release status after import of...

New Elements Existing Elements (already in database)
(not imported
Currently Released Currently not
before)
Selected Option Released
Error if currently Not Released Released Not Released
released (see note)
Release on Import Released Released Released
Recall released Not Released Not Released Not Released

items on Import
Retain release Not Released Released Not Released
status on Import
Note: If the Error if currently released option is selected, an error message will be
displayed when items that are already present in the database and are released, are
re-imported. The import of such elements will be aborted.
3.1.2 Display Comments Dialog on Release to 3D

If the release comments are to be entered when data is released and unreleased to the
P&ID 3D Integrator, check the Enable Release Comments checkbox. If not, uncheck the
checkbox.
If the checkbox is checked, when data is released and unreleased using the P&ID Manager
Explorer, the Release Comments dialog is displayed, into which comments can be entered
(see Section 6 P&ID Manager Explorer).
Also, a Release Comments field is displayed on the Import dialog (see Section 7 Importing
Diagrams) for use when the release status of an element is automatically changed when
diagrams are imported.

3.2 The File Locations Tab
The File Locations tab is used to specify the default folders for data imports and exports.
3.2.1 Set Default Import Location

The default location which is accessed when browsing for ISO15926 files to import or view
is displayed in the Default Location field of the Data Import row in the File Locations grid.
To change the default folder, select the Data Import row, and press the Modify button. The
Browse for Folder dialog is then displayed.

Browse for the required folder and press the OK button. The new location is then displayed
in the Default Location field.
3.2.2 Set Default Export Location

The default location to which Options data is exported (see Section 3.4 The Import Tab), is
specified in the Default Location field of the Data Export row in the File Locations grid.
To change the default folder, select the Data Export row, and press the Modify button.
The Browse for Folder dialog is then displayed. Browse for the required folder and press the
OK button. The new location is then displayed in the Default Location field.

3.3 The General Tab
The General tab is used to:

• Copy Options settings from another project associated with the same PDMS instance/
Installation.
• Import Options settings from files exported from another PDMS installation.
• Export Options settings to files for importing into other PDMS installation.
• Reset the project to the default installation settings.
3.3.1 Copying P&ID Manager Options from another Project

P&ID Manager option settings apply to the current project. P&ID Manager creates a record
of P&ID Manager related options of a project, which it stores locally. This is done when a
Project is opened in PDMS, with P&ID Manager installed, and the default P&ID Manager
Options are amended.
To copy project options from another project, press the Copy from Project button. The
Select Project dialog is then displayed and all Projects which have P&ID manager Options
defined will be displayed.
The Select Project dialog is then displayed.

The dialog lists all of the projects on the current PDMS installation for which P&ID Manager
options have been saved.
Press the OK button. The options are then copied from the selected project. A message is
displayed when the copy is complete.
3.3.2 Exporting P&ID Manager Options

P&ID Manager options can be exported to a file, which can then be imported by other PDMS
installations for use by other projects (see below).
Press the Export button. The Browse for Folder dialog is then displayed. Browse for the
location that the options file is to be exported to and press the OK button.

The options specified for the current database are then exported to that location into a file
with the default name of <Project>_Options.zip. A message is displayed when the
export is complete.
3.3.3 Importing P&ID Manager Options

As described above, the options settings of a project can be exported to a file. This file can
then be imported into another project. The options settings of that project are then changed
to those in the file.
Press the Import button. The Browse for Folder dialog is then displayed. Browse for the zip
file containing the options. The default file name of the export files is
<Project>_Options.zip.
Select the OK button. The import then takes place, and the existing options settings are
replaced by those in the import file. A message is displayed when the import is complete.
3.3.4 Restore Default Options

To restore the default P&ID Manager options, press the Reset Defaults button. A message
is displayed when the restoration is complete.

3.4 The Import Tab
The Import tab is used to:

• set up mappings between ISO15926 designations and GTYPES/SCSTYPES
• map system/project specific attributes from the source files to schematic or user
defined database attributes
• set default SCGROUP database elements to import diagrams, off-line instruments, off-
line equipment and pipelines into
• set the default coordinates of equipment and off-line instruments
• specify whether or not missing attribute values are to be replaced by default attribute
values on import
3.4.1 Viewing/Editing ISO 15926 Mappings

GTYPEs identify the generic component types of the items that may be created in the 3D
database from the imported schematic items.
SCSTYPEs (not to be confused with SCTYPEs) are GTYPE sub-types, used to further
identify GTYPEs.
GTYPEs/SCSTYPEs are associated with schematic items by mapping them to the
ISO15926 designations of schematic items in the import files. Each ISO15926 designation
represents a component type in the schematic source.
The GTYPE value also affects the schematic database element created. If the GTYPE is set
to 'VALV', 'VTWA' or 'VFWA' then an SCVALV schematic element is created.
In the absence of a GTYPE value of 'VALV', 'VTWA' or 'VFWA' only SCFITT, SCINST and
SCTUB schematic database elements will be created.

Note that not all schematic items have equivalents in the 3D database. Such items do not
need to have mappings set up against their ISO15926 designations.
To view or edit the mappings between ISO15926 designations and corresponding GTYPE/
SCSTYPE combinations, press the View/Edit ISO 15926 Mapping button. The ISO15926
Mapping dialog is then displayed.
The grid displays any mappings that have already been set up. A limited set of default
mappings are supplied with P&ID Manager.
To add a new mapping, click on the blank row at the bottom of the grid enter the designation
of the schematic item type in the ISO 15926 Designation field.

Note: Lists of designations can be imported into these fields from a file, or from another
database (see below).
Complete the mapping by selecting a GTYPE, and if applicable, entering an SCSTYPE.

Note that mappings can be automatically completed in accordance with user-defined rules
(see below).
To delete existing mappings, select the rows containing the mappings and press the Delete
Selected Row(s) button.
To delete all mappings, press the Delete All button.
To close the dialog and save any changes, press the OK button.
To close the dialog without saving changes, press the Cancel button.
• Import Designations from File

The ISO 15926 Designation fields can be completed by importing a list of designations
from a file.
To import designations from a file, press the Populate ISO 15926 Designations from File
button. The Import dialog is then displayed.
Browse for the XML file that contains the designations. Once the file is selected, press the
Open button. This button will not be active until an XML file has been selected.

The designations in the file are then copied into the ISO 15926 Designation fields. Note
that designations already listed in these fields are not imported, and therefore existing
mappings will not be overwritten.
If the selected file does not contain any valid designations, an error message is displayed.
• Setting up Rules for Automatic Completion of ISO 15926 Mappings

ISO 15926 mappings can be automatically completed. The automatic completion is carried
out in accordance with rules set up by the user. For example, the user can specify that the
GTYPE of VALV is automatically mapped to the Control Valve designator.
To set up the rules for automatic completion, press the Configure Auto Complete button.
The Auto Complete Configuration dialog is then displayed.
To set up a rule:
1. In the Rule field enter a Regular Expression that is used to select which designators
are to be mapped using the rule.
For example, if the rule is to map Control Valves, enter CONTROL VALVE. If the rule is
to be used to map different sorts of valve, enter VALVE. All designators containing
"VALVE" would be mapped using this rule.

For guidance on using Regular Expressions see Section 9 Appendix: Regular

Expressions.
2. In the GTYPE field, select the GTYPE that designators selected by the rule expression
are to be mapped to.
3. In the SCSTYPE field, if required, enter the SCSTYPE that designators are to be
mapped to.
4. The order in which rules are listed is the order in which they are processed.
To change the position of a rule in the list of rules, select the row containing the rule and
press the up or down arrow button as required.
Once a rule has been applied to an ISO15926 designator, the mapping it applies
cannot be overwritten during that process by another rule.
If the Overwrite existing values checkbox is checked, existing mappings are overwritten
when rules are applied. If the checkbox is unchecked, existing mappings, either entered by
the user or set by a previous Auto Complete process, are not overwritten.
To delete existing rules, select the rows containing the rules and press the Delete Selected
Row(s) button.
To delete all rules, press the Delete All button.
To close the dialog and save any changes, press the OK button.
To close the dialog without saving changes, press the Cancel button.
• Automatically Completing ISO 15926 Mappings

To automatically complete the ISO 15926 mappings using the rules set up using the Auto
Complete Configuration dialog (see above), press the Auto Complete button. The
mappings are then completed in line with the current rules.
- Example
The list of designators is as displayed below:

The following rule is set up:
The Auto Complete button is pressed.

The mapping for the CHECK VALVE and CLOSED GENERAL VALVE designators are
automatically completed (they are mapped to the VALV GTYPE):

• Import Designations from other Databases

The ISO 15926 Designation fields can be completed by importing designations from a
database or databases within the current MDB.
To import designations from other databases, press the Populate from Database(s) button.
The Select Database dialog is then displayed.
The dialog lists all the Schematic databases in the Master database (MDB).
To select the database(s) to import designations from, check the appropriate Apply
checkboxes.
Once the required selections have been made, press the OK button. The import then takes
place.
Press the Cancel button to close the dialog without proceeding with the import.
The designations in the selected databases are then copied into the ISO 15926
Designation fields. Note that designations already listed in these fields are not imported,
and therefore existing mappings will not be overwritten.

• Overwrite Mappings in Databases with Current Mappings

If designation/GTYPE mappings are changed after imports have already taken place, for
example if the name of a component type in the source diagrams is changed, this may
mean that elements already imported into the database have the wrong mappings.
To apply the current mappings to elements already imported into the Schematic database(s)
in the current MDB, or to apply the mapping to elements in another database, press the
Re-apply to database(s) button.
The Select Database dialog is then displayed.
The dialog lists all the Schematic databases on the MDB. Select the required databases as
described above, and press the OK button.

3.4.2 Viewing/Editing Attribute Mapping

To map system/project specific attributes from the source files to schematic or user defined
database attributes, or to view existing mappings, select the View/Edit Attribute Mapping
button. The Attribute Mapping dialog is then displayed.
Proceed as follows for each mapping to be set up or edited. Enter new mappings in the
blank row beneath the completed rows:
1. The Type field displays the SCTYPEs to which the mapping is to be applied. To select
the SCTYPEs, press the ... button at the end of the field. The Select Values dialog is
then displayed.

2. The Select Values dialog consists of two lists. The Available Values list lists the
SCTYPEs which are available for selection. The Selected Values list lists the
SCTYPEs that have been selected.
To select an SCTYPE, select it in the Available Values list and press the > button to
transfer it to the Selected Values list.
To de-select an SCTYPE, select it in the Selected Values list and press the < button to
transfer it back to the Available Values list.
Use the >> button to move all SCTYPEs to the Selected Values list. Use the << button
to move all SCTYPEs to the Available Values list.
Press the OK button once the required SCTYPEs have been selected. The selected
SCTYPEs are then displayed in the Type field.
Press the Cancel button to close the dialog without saving any selections that have
been made.
3. In the Database Attribute Name field, select from the drop-down list the attribute to
which the source file attribute is to be mapped to. The list of attributes available will
consists of those of the selected SCTYPEs.
4. Enter the name of the source file attribute in the Source Attribute Name field.
5. In the Unit field, if applicable select the type of unit (e.g. weight, volume) associated
with the user defined attribute from the drop-down list.
On import, the type of unit will be converted to the unit of measure (e.g. kilogram, cubic
metres) specified on the Units tab of the Options dialog.
6. In the Source File Format field select the import source file format associated with the
source file attribute from the drop-down list. Select * for all formats.
7. The Versions field displays the versions of the source file format associated with the
source file attribute. To select the versions, press the ... button at the end of the field.
The Select Values dialog is then displayed. See step 2 for details.
Select * for all versions.

Once all required mappings have been set up, press the OK button.
Press the Cancel button to close the dialog without saving any changes that have been
made.

3.4.3 Viewing/Editing Import Destination SCGROUP Elements

When diagrams (SCDIAG), off-line instruments (SCOINS), off-line equipment (SCEQUI)
and pipelines (SCPLIN) are imported, they are automatically placed in groups (SCGROU)
within the database hierarchy.
The groups that these elements are placed in can be specified by the user using the Import
Destination Groups dialog. Otherwise, these elements are instead placed in default groups,
which are automatically created in the database as part of the import process (if they do not
already exist).
The default groups are named according to the following format:
<database name>/*/<name of element type>
For example:
To view or edit the groups into which diagrams, off-line equipment, equipment and pipelines
are imported into, select the View/Edit Import Destination Groups button. The Import
Destination Groups dialog is then displayed.
The Database field displays the name of the current Schematic database. To view/change
the import destination groups of another database, select it from the drop-down list. The list
consists of every Schematic database in the MDB.

The grid beneath the Database field lists the four element types and the names of the
groups into which they are imported.
To select a different group for an element type, select the ... button at the end of the row.
The Select Group dialog is then displayed:
Browse for the required group and select the OK button. Press the Cancel button to close
the dialog without making any changes.
Repeat as required for each of the four element types.
Press the OK button to close the Import Destination Groups dialog and save the changes
that have been made. Press the Cancel button to close the dialog without saving changes.
3.4.4 Viewing/Editing Equipment and Off Line Instrument Positions

The attributes of imported equipment and off line instruments may not include a 3D position
for these items. Therefore a default position to be used when creating 3D elements may be
specified for use by such items.

The default position is entered in the Off Line Equipment and Instrument Default
Position field. For example:
For details of the format in which the coordinates must be entered, refer to PDMS 12.0
documentation.
3.4.5 Overwrite using Default Attributes

This setting of the Overwrite Attributes checkbox controls the default setting of the
Overwrite Attributes checkbox on the Import Dialog.
If the checkbox on the Import dialog is checked, then attribute values not present in
imported files will be replaced by default values, which will overwrite the existing values of
those attributes in the database.
If the checkbox is unchecked, existing values of attributes in the database will be retained
when imported files do not include values for these attributes.

3.5 The Units Tab
Different diagrams may include measurements in different units of measure. For example,
on one diagram weight may be measured in Kilograms, on another it may be measured in
Pounds. On import, all such measurements are converted into the units of measure used in
the schematic database.
The Units tab is used to select the units of measure that measurements are to be converted
into. For example, the tab can be used to specify that all weight attributes values are to be
converted into Kilograms and all Volume attribute values are to be converted into Cubic
Metres.
In the Angle, Area, Pressure, Temperature, Volume and Weight fields, select the unit of
measure to be applied to values measured in these unit types.
Note that the value in the Distance field cannot be changed because all distances are
stored in millimetres in the database.
The default units of measure are as follows:
Unit Type Default Units of Measure

Angle Degrees
Area Square Metres
Distance Millimetres
Pressure Bar
Temperature Degree Celsius

Unit Type Default Units of Measure

Volume Cubic Metres
Weight Kilogram
Changing the unit of measure for a unit type will not update the units of measure for
instances of this unit type that have already been imported. Previously imported data must
be re-imported for the change to take effect.
The P&ID Manager default UDAs include attributes on the SCDIAG elements that store the
units of measure used when a diagram is loaded. If you need to determine the units for an
attribute value determine which diagram the element was last loaded from and view the
appropriate :Pmgunts attribute for the diagram.

3.6 The View Tab
The maximum number of diagrams that can be open at the same time in the P&ID Manager
Diagram Viewer is specified on this tab.
Enter the required number in Maximum number of diagrams which may be viewed
concurrently field.
The minimum number is 1. The maximum number is 20.

Previewing Diagrams before Import
4 Previewing Diagrams before Import
4.1 Selecting Diagrams to Preview

To view previews of diagrams that are available for import, select File > View from the P&ID
Manager menu.
The Open dialog is then displayed:

Browse for and select the XML file or files of the diagrams to be previewed (each file
contains data for a single P&ID), and press the Open button. The default import file location
is specified on the File System tab of the Options dialog (see Section 3 P&ID Manager
Options).
Note that there is a limit to the number of diagrams that can be viewed at the same time.
This is set on the View tab of the Options dialog (see Section 3 P&ID Manager Options). An
error message is displayed if more files than this number are selected.
If all of the selected files are invalid, an error message is displayed, listing the invalid files.
No diagrams are displayed.
If some of the selected files are invalid, a warning message is displayed, listing the invalid
files. The message gives the user the option of continuing or cancelling. If the user chooses
to continue with the procedure, only diagrams associated with valid files are displayed.
4.2 P&ID Manager Diagram Viewer

The P&ID Manager Diagram Viewer is then displayed.
The viewer displays the selected diagrams. Each diagram is displayed on a tab, labelled
with diagram file name.
Hover the mouse cursor over a tab to display the file name and location of the diagram file.

If multiple diagrams are being displayed, their tabs may not all fit in the viewer window. If this
is the case, forward > and back < buttons will be displayed in the bottom-right hand corner
of the window to enable these tabs to be displayed.
4.2.1 The Diagram Viewer Toolbar

The Diagram Viewer toolbar is automatically displayed.
It consists of the following buttons:
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Zoom to Window - zooms out so that the entire diagram is visible
Set Bookmark - saves the current view - saved views are known as bookmarks
Previous Bookmark - sets the view to the bookmark that was set before the
current bookmark
Next Bookmark - sets the view to the bookmark that was set after the current
bookmark
Delete Bookmark - deletes the current bookmark
Clear All Bookmarks - deletes all bookmarks
Note: Bookmarks are not saved when the Diagram Viewer is closed.
4.2.2 Keyboard Commands

Useful keyboard commands include:
• To zoom into an area of a diagram, press Ctrl and left click on that area.
• Press Ctrl+Shift to zoom out.
• To pan, hold down Alt and the left mouse button and drag the cursor in the required
direction.

4.2.3 Closing Diagrams and the Viewer

To close a diagram, right-click on the tab of the diagram and select the Close Tab option.
To close all diagrams, select the Close All Tabs option.

To close the viewer, select the X button in the top-right-corner of the window.

Importing Diagrams
5 Importing Diagrams
5.1 Selecting Diagrams for Import

From the P&ID Manager menu, select File > Import.
The Open dialog is then displayed:

Importing Diagrams
Browse for and select the XML file or files of the diagrams required for import into the
Schematic database, and press the Open button. The default import file location is specified
on the File System tab of the Options dialog (see Section 3 P&ID Manager Options).
The files contain engineering item and graphical data. This data is exported from AutoCAD
P&ID drawings using the AVEVA P&ID Designer, from AVEVA VPE P&ID, and other
supported P&ID systems. Contact your AVEVA Sales office for details.
If all of the selected files are invalid, an error message is displayed, listing the invalid files.
The file selection is cancelled.
If some of the selected files are invalid, a warning message is displayed, listing the invalid
files. The message gives the user the option of continuing with the import or cancelling. If
the user chooses to continue with the import, only the valid files are imported.
Note: The diagram name attribute in the schematic database has a maximum length of 50
characters. Diagram names in the schematic database begin with a “/” character. If
a diagram name in an import file does not begin with a “/” character, then P&ID
Manager adds one to the beginning of the diagram name on import.
Diagram names in import files may therefore be no more than 50 characters, if the
diagram name begins with a “/” character, or no more than 49 characters if the
diagram name does not begin with a “/” character. If these lengths are exceeded then
the import of that file will fail. A message indicating the reason for the import failure
will be included in the import summary.
The Import Dialog is then displayed.
5.2 Import Dialog

The Import dialog displays details of the diagram data files selected for import (see Section
5.1 Selecting Diagrams for Import). Each of these files contains data for a single diagram.
The dialog is used to select import options, and to carry out the import.
The selected files are displayed in two grids:
• The New Diagrams grid lists files containing details of diagrams that are not present in
the database.

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• The Updates to Existing Diagrams grid lists files containing details of diagrams that
are already present in the database.
If the name of the diagram in a file matches the name of a diagram that has been imported
before, the system adds the file to the Updates to Existing Diagrams grid. Otherwise the file
is added to the New Diagrams grid.
If required, diagrams can be moved from one grid to another (see below).
To select additional files for import, select the Add Diagrams button.
The Open dialog is then displayed. Select files as described in Section 5.1 Selecting
Diagrams for Import.
To delete a file, either right-click on it and select the Remove Row option from the menu
that is then displayed, or press the Delete key.
To exit the Import dialog without completing the import, press the Cancel button.
5.2.1 Moving Files between Grids

The user can move files from one grid to another if required, i.e:
• If a previously imported diagram with a new diagram name is selected for import, the
system assigns it to the New Diagrams grid. The user can move it to the Updates to
Existing Diagrams grid, and select the name of the diagram in the database that it is to
update.
• If a new diagram is selected for imported that has the same name as a diagram already
in the database, the system assigns it to the Updates to Existing Diagrams grid. The
user can move it to the New Diagrams grid and change the diagram name so that it
does not overwrite the existing diagram on import.
To move a file or files from the New Diagrams grid to the Updates to Existing Diagrams grid,
select it/them in the New Diagrams grid and either double-click on it, or press this button:
Multiple files can be selected as follows:

• To select a range of files, hold down the Shift key and left-click on the first file in the
range. Still holding down the Shift key, left-click on the last file in the range. Both of
these files, and every file listed in between them, is then selected.
• To select multiple files that are not in a contiguous range, hold down the Ctrl key and
left-click on each of the required files.
To move all files from the New Diagrams grid to the Updates to Existing Diagrams grid,
press this button:
To move a file or files from the Updates to Existing Diagrams grid to the New Diagrams grid,
select it/them in the Updates to Existing Diagrams grid and either double-click on it, or press
this button:
To move all files from the Updates to Existing Diagrams grid to the New Diagrams grid,
press this button:

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5.2.2 The New Diagrams Grid

The New Diagrams grid displays the file name and diagram name of the import files which
include data for new (i.e. previously unimported) diagrams.
The Destination SCGROUP fields are used to select database locations for new diagrams,
i.e. where they will be located in the database after the import has taken place. The field
defaults to the default location specified in the P&ID Manager options (see Section 3 P&ID
Manager Options).
Default destination groups will be created on first use of the P&D Manager if they do not
already exist in the schematic database.
• Selecting a SCGROU
To select a different location for a diagram, press the button at the end of the field:

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The Select Group dialog is then displayed:
Browse for the required group and press the OK button.

The selected group is then displayed in the Destination SCGROUP field for the diagram.
Once the required destination group for each diagram has been selected, they are ready to
be imported (see Section 5.2.6 Starting the Import).

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5.2.3 The Updates to Existing Diagrams Grid

The Updates to Existing Diagrams grid displays the file name and diagram name of the
import files which include data for previously imported) diagrams.
The Matched DB Diagram Name fields display the diagram name of the diagrams in the
database that the listed diagrams will updated when the import takes place.
Where a diagram was placed in this grid by the system, the Matched DB Diagram Name
field will be the same as the entry in the Diagram name. A different diagram can be selected
if required (see below).
If the diagram was transferred into this grid by the user from the New Diagrams grid, the
field will be blank. If must be completed before the import can take place.
• Selecting a Diagram Name

To select a diagram name, press the button at the end of the field.

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The Select Diagram dialog is then displayed:
Browse for the required diagram and press the OK button.

The selected diagram name is then displayed in the Matched DB Diagram Name field for
the diagram.
Once a matching diagram name has been selected for each diagram has been selected,
they are ready to be imported (see Section 5.2.6 Starting the Import).

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5.2.4 Entering Release Comments

As part of the import procedure, depending on the settings specified on the Options dialog
(see below), elements may be automatically released.
If this is the case, comments may be entered regarding the change in release status and
recorded against each released element in the schematic database.
Whether or not this field is displayed is also specified on the Options dialog.
5.2.5 Import Options

Release behaviour on import, including comment entry dialogue display, is specified on the
Element Release tab of the Options dialog.
To review or change the import settings, such as the ISO15926 or attribute mappings,
before an import, press the Options button. The Options dialog is then displayed. Refer to
Section 3 P&ID Manager Options for details.
5.2.6 Starting the Import

To import the selected diagram data files, press the Import button.
The button is disabled if the Updates to Existing Diagrams grid lists any diagrams that do
not have an existing diagram name assigned to them in the Matched DB Diagram Name
field.
The Import Progress dialog is then displayed.

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5.3 Import Progress Dialog

The Import Progress dialog is displayed when the Import button on the Confirm Import
dialog is pressed.
The grid displays the file name and diagram name of each diagram selected for import.
The Import Status fields display the import progress of each diagram, i.e. whether they are
waiting to be processed, currently being imported, successfully imported, imported but with
errors, or failed to be imported.
Each diagram is processed in turn. Once this has been completed, P&ID Manager attempts
to match any off-page connections in the imported diagrams with those of diagrams already
in the Schematic database.
Beneath the grid, the overall progress of the above processes, and status of the import is
displayed.
To close the dialog after the import is completed, press the Close button.

Importing Diagrams
5.3.1 Viewing Import Errors

To view error messages generated during the import, press the View Errors button. The
button is only enabled if errors were generated.
The Import Errors Report dialog is then displayed:
The dialog is divided into two grids. The Import Diagrams grid lists the imported diagrams
and their file names. The Import Diagram Errors displays the error messages associated
with the diagram selected in the Import Diagrams grid.
To close the Import Errors Report dialog, press the Close button.

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5.3.2 Viewing the Import Summary

To view a summary of the imported data, press the View Summary button. The Import
Summary dialog is then displayed:
The dialog presents a summary of the imported data including any encountered error
messages.
To copy the summary to a text file, press the Write to File button. In the Save As dialog that
is then displayed, select the name and location of the text file.
To close the dialog, press the Close button.

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5.4 Saving the Imported Data

Imported data is not saved into the Schematic database until a Save Work takes place.
To save changes to the database, either select the Save Work toolbar button , or select
the Save Work option from the Design menu.

P&ID Manager Explorer
6 P&ID Manager Explorer
Once imported into the Schematic database, P&ID data can be viewed in a hierarchical data
Explorer.
The Explorer can also be used to release the data in the Schematic database to the P&ID
3D Integrator.
6.1 Opening the P&ID Manager Explorer

To open the P&ID Data Explorer, select Display > Explorer from the P&ID Manager menu.
The P&ID Data Explorer is then displayed.

6.2 The Element Hierarchy in the Explorer

Each element in the Schematic database is assigned a component type (SCTYPE).
Elements in the Explorer are arranged by SCTYPE, in the following hierarchy.

Schematic WORL *: The topmost level of the Schematic database hierarchy within which
all other elements exist. Cannot be moved, renamed or deleted.
SCGROU: Administrative elements containing groups of elements.
By default, groups for Diagrams, Instruments, Equipment and Pipelines are created
automatically when these elements are imported into the database. Other groups are
created as required by users (see Section Creating Groups). The default groups can be
changed using the Options dialog (see Chapter P&ID Manager Options).
Note: Groups may also contain other groups, which may in turn contain any of the
elements a higher level SCGROU may contain.
SCDIAG: Diagram elements. Diagrams elements are either imported, or created by the user
(see Section Creating Diagrams).
SCEQUI: Equipment.
SCNOZZ: Equipment nozzles.

SCSUBE: Sub-equipment.
TEXT: Text used to store information about the identity of items. This is provided for use by
the system and should not be deleted or renamed by users.

SCOINS: Offline instruments.
SCPLIN: Pipelines.
SCBRAN: Pipe branches.

SCSEG: Page/pipe segments.
SCFITT: Fittings.
SCINST: Process Instruments.

SCOPCI: Off-page connection (in).

SCOPCO: Off-page connection (out).
SCTUB: Tubes.
SCVALV: Valves.
Note: The following schematic element types are not supported by P&ID Manager in the
current release:
SCHVAC
SCPDES
SCDUCT
SCHVFI
SCELCO
SCCAB
SCCORE
SCTEMP
SCSTEN

6.3 Using the Explorer
6.3.1 Element Right-Click Menus

To perform actions on an element, right-click on it to display a right-click menu on which the
actions that can be carried out on the element are displayed, i.e.:
World menu:
Group menu:

Diagram menu:
Other “Releasable” elements menu:
Other elements menu:

6.3.2 Applying a Filter

The displayed elements can be filtered so that only diagram elements and elements above
diagrams in the hierarchy are displayed.
To apply the filter, check the Filter checkbox.
The filter is then applied.

6.3.3 Viewing Element Attributes

To view the attributes of an element, right-click on the element and select the Attributes
option.
The Attributes Form is then displayed, on which the attributes of the selected, element are
displayed.
All data displayed on the form is read-only.

The form automatically changes to display the attributes of the element currently selected
(the curent element or CE).
6.3.4 Creating Groups

To create a group, right-click on either the Schematic WORL * element, or on an existing
SCGROU element. Select the Create > SCGROU option from the menu.

The Create Group dialog is then displayed.
Enter the name of the new group. The following characters are not permitted in the name of
an element:
$
@
*
' '
A name may be a maxiumum of 50 characters, and must be unique within the schamatic
database.
Press the OK button. The group is then created beneath the selected element.

6.3.5 Creating, Viewing and Deleting Diagrams
• Creating Diagrams
To create a diagram, right-click on SCGROU element in which the diagram is to be located,
and, select the Create > SCDIAG option from the menu.
The Create Diagram dialog is then displayed.
Enter the name, description, title and number of pages of the new diagram. See Section
Creating Groups for element naming rules.
Press the OK button. The new diagram is then added to the Explorer.
Diagrams created in this way (rather then added to the database via the import facility) can
act as placeholders until associated data can be imported.

• Viewing Diagrams
To view a diagram, select the diagram element, right-click, and select the Show Diagram
option from the menu.
The diagram is then displayed in the P&ID Manager Diagram Viewer. See Viewing Imported
Diagrams for details.
• Deleting Diagrams
To delete a diagram, select the diagram element, right-click, and select the Delete option
from the menu. The Delete Diagram dialog is then displayed.
The name of the selected diagram is displayed in the title bar of the dialog.
To delete only the diagram, leaving those elements associated with it (i.e. the items on the
diagram) in the database, select the Diagram Only option.
To delete both the diagram and associated elements, select the With Contents option. Note
that elements that are also associated with other diagrams are not deleted.
Press the OK button to complete the deletion.
6.3.6 Deleting other Elements

To delete elements other than diagrams, select the element, right-click, and select the
Delete option from the menu. The Confirm Delete dialog is displayed.
Note: If an element is deleted, all elements beneath it in the element hierarchy are also
deleted.

Press the OK button to complete the deletion.
6.3.7 Renaming Elements

To rename an element, select the element, right-click, and select the Rename option from
the menu. The Rename Element dialog is displayed.
Enter the new name of the element. See Section Creating Groups for element naming rules.
Press the OK button.
It is not recommended that SCDIAG elements are renamed once loaded as it will affect the
ability of P&ID Manager to maintain the data associated with the diagram. Rather than
rename a diagram, it may be better to delete the diagram element and its related elements
from the database and reimport the diagram with the new name.
6.3.8 Moving Elements

Elements can be moved to different locations in the element hierarchy. To move an element,
select it, and use the mouse to drag and drop it to the required location.
Alternatively, right-click on the element and select the Cut option from the menu. Select the
element in the hierarchy beneath which the element is to be placed, right-click, and select
the Paste option from the menu. The element is then moved to the selected location.
Note: The selected location must be valid for the element type in the hierarchy. For
example, a diagram element can be placed beneath a group element, but not the
other way round.
6.3.9 Releasing and Unreleasing Data
• Releasing Data to the 3D Model

When an element is released (Release status set to “ON”) it is made available to the P&ID
3D Integrator, i.e. the element in the Schematic database is made accessible to the P&ID
3D Integrator for integration with the 3D Design Model database.
The following types of element can be released:
SCDIAG
SCEQUI
SCOINS
SCPLIN
SCSEG

When an element is released, all its “child” elements (i.e. the elements beneath it in the
database, such as the nozzles of an equipment item) are released as well. Such elements
cannot be released independently of their parent elements.
When a diagram element is released, all elements that appear on that diagram are also
released.
To release an element and its child elements, right-click on it and select the Release to 3D
Status – ON option from the menu.
To release all the elements in a group that are eligible for release, right-click on the
SCGROU element in question and select the Release to 3D Status – ON option from the
menu.
To release all elements in the database that are eligible for release, right-click on the
WORL* element and select the Release to 3D Status – ON option from the menu.
The Comment dialog may then be displayed.
Whether or not this dialog is displayed is specified on the Element Release tab of the
Options dialog. See P&ID Manager Options.
Enter comments as required, and press the OK button to complete the release.
• Unreleasing Data
To Unrelease an element, so that it is no longer available to the P&ID 3D Integrator, right-
click on the element and select the Release to 3D Status – OFF option from the menu.
The Comment dialog may then be displayed as described above. Enter comments as
required, and press the OK button
The element and all its child elements are no longer accessible by the P&ID 3D Integrator.
6.3.10 Saving Changes

To save changes to the Schematic database, either select the Save Work toolbar button ,
or select the Save Work option from the Design menu.

Note: Changes made in the explorer are not saved into the database until a Save Work
takes place.


Viewing Imported Diagrams
7 Viewing Imported Diagrams
7.1 Selecting Diagrams to View

To view an imported diagram, either:
• select a diagram or diagrams in the P&ID Manager Explorer, right-click, and select
Show Diagram from the menu that is then displayed:
or
• select a diagram or diagrams in the P&ID Manager Explorer, and select Display >
Diagram Viewer from the P&ID Manager menu.
Note: If the viewer was used earlier in the session and then closed, those diagrams that
were being displayed when the viewer was closed will automatically be displayed
again the next time it is opened during that session.

Viewing Imported Diagrams
7.2 The P&ID Manager Diagram Viewer

The P&ID Manager Diagram Viewer is then displayed.
The viewer displays the selected P&IDs. Each P&ID is displayed on a tab, labelled with
diagram name.
Hover the mouse cursor over a tab to display the status and name of the diagram.
For further details of the viewer functionality, refer to Section 4.2 P&ID Manager Diagram
Viewer.

P&ID Manager Reports
8 P&ID Manager Reports
Reports can be run on the Schematic database. The following report templates are provided
for this purpose:
Template Name Report Content

PIDManagerEquipmentList.tmp Equipment List
PIDManagerInstrumentIndex.tmp Instrument Index
PIDManagerLineList.tmp Line List
PIDManagerNotReleasedItems.tmp Items which have not been released
PIDManagerOffPageConnectors.tmp All Off Page Connectors (including
unconnected)
PIDManagerReleasedItems.tmp Items which have been released
PIDManagerUnconnectedOffPageConnectors.tmp Unconnected Off Page Connectors
PIDManagerValveList.tmp Valve List
To run a report
Select Utilities > Reports > Run from the main menu.
To view or modify a template
Select Utilities > Modify > Report.
To create a new template
Select Utilities > Reports > Create.
For further details
Refer to the Reporting Using PDMS manual.

P&ID Manager Reports

Appendix: Regular Expressions
9 Appendix: Regular Expressions
This appendix explains how to use regular expressions to specify the GTYPE, and
optionally the SCSTYPE, that will be automatically mapped to an ISO15926 component
class when using the Auto Complete feature of the Options dialog (see Section 3.4.1 Setting
up Rules for Automatic Completion of ISO 15926 Mappings). It is not intended as a
comprehensive guide to Regular Expressions.
Regular Expressions are used to identify text containing characters, words, or patterns of
characters.
Regular Expressions are written in a formal language that can be interpreted to identify text
that matches the provided expression. Regular expression use metacharacters, which are
characters which have a special meaning, and literals, which are the string you wish to
match.
In this section all example Regular Expressions are shown in Courier New. All examples
of text that would match a Regular Expression used as an example are shown in Courier
New Bold.
The following operations are used to construct regular expressions.
9.1 Alternation
A vertical bar is used to separates alternatives. For example, CHECK|CHK will match both
CHECK and CHK.
9.2 Grouping
Parentheses are used to define the scope and precedence of the operators. For example:
analog|analogue
and…
analo(g|(gue))
These are equivalent, and would return positive matches on both analog and analogue.
Parentheses have other uses in Regular Expression construction which are beyond the
scope of this guide.
9.3 Quantification using Metacharacters

A quantifier after a character or group defines how often the preceding element may occur.
The most commonly used quantifiers are ?, *, and +.

• ? The question mark indicates there is zero or one of the preceding element. For
example, too? matches both to and too.
• * The asterisk indicates there are zero or more of the preceding element. For example,
ab*c matches ac, abc, abbc, abbbc, and so on.
• + The plus sign indicates that there is one or more of the preceding element. For
example, ab+c matches abc, abbc, abbbc, and so on, but not ac.
The following table contains explanations of the meaning of some commonly used Regular
Expression metacharacters, and provides some simple examples of their use, to define how
P&ID Manager may automatically determine the GTYPE and optionally the SCSTYPE that
should be applied to an ISO15926 component class on import.
Metacharacter Description Example

Example:
(3.*(WAY VALVE))
Matches any character What this expression means:
except a newline. If used Matches any component class which
. inside square brackets contains with any two characters
then the dot is treated as a (including space) followed by "WAY
literal. VALVE"
Example matches using expression:
3 WAY VALVE
Example:
((BLI..).(SP...))
What this expression means:
Groups a series of pattern Matches any component class which
( ) elements to a single contains BLI followed by any 2 characters
element followed by any 1 character followed by
SP followed by any three characters.
BLIND SPADE
Example:
(CLOSED.4+)
Matches the preceding
Matches any component class name
+ pattern element one or
which contains CLOSED followed by any
more times.
character followed by 4.
CLOSED 4 WAY VALVE


Example:
(CLOSED.4?)
Matches the preceding Matches any component class name
? pattern element zero or which contains CLOSED followed by any
one times. character and optionally followed by 4.
CLOSED 4 WAY VALVE
CLOSED VALVE
Example:
(4.*WAY VALVE)
Matches the preceding Matches any component class name
* pattern element zero or which contains 4 followed by zero or one
more times. characters followed by WAY VALVE
4WAY VALVE
4 WAY VALVE
Example:
X{1,1}
Denotes the minimum M What this expression means:
{M,N} and the maximum N match Matches any component class name
count. which contains one and only one X
FLEXIBLE HOSE
Example:
[123]
Denotes a set of possible which contains 1,2 or 3
[...]
character matches.
1 WAY VALVE
2 WAY VALVE
DIAPHRAGM ACTUATED 3 WAY BALL
VALVE


Example:
[1-3]
Matches a range of Matches any component class name
characters (alpha and which contains a character within the
[n1-n2] numeric), where n1 is the range 1 to 3
start of the range and n2
the end.
1 WAY VALVE
2 WAY VALVE
DIAPHRAGM ACTUATED 3 WAY BALL
VALVE
Example:
(SELF ACTING|AUTOMATIC)
Separates alternate
| which contains SELF ACTING or
possibilities.
AUTOMATIC
SELF ACTING GLOBE VALVE
AUTOMATIC GLOBE VALVE
Example:
(AP)\b
\b Matches a word boundary.
which contains a word ending in AP
FLAME TRAP
END CAP
Example:
\W
Matches a non-
\W which contains a non alphanumeric
alphanumeric character.
character such as a space
Any component class name which
contains a non alpha numeric character


Example:
3\s
Matches a whitespace
which contains a 3 followed by a
\s character (space, tab,
whitespace character
newline, form feed)
3 WAY VALVE
DIAPHRAGM ACTUATED 3 WAY
VALVE
Example:
2\S
Matches anything BUT a
\S which contains a 2 followed by any non
whitespace.
whitespace character
2WAYVALVE
CLOSED2WAYVALVE
Example:
\d
Matches a digit, same as Matches any component class name
\d
[0-9]. which contains a single digit
PISTON ACTUATED 4 WAY VALVE
CLOSED 3 WAY VALVE
\D Matches a non-digit. Matches any component class name
which contains a non digit
Example:
^(PISTON)
Matches the beginning of a
^ which begins with PISTON
line or string.
PISTON ACTUATED 4 WAY VALVE
PISTON ACTUATED GENERAL
VALVE


Example:
(FILTER)$
Matches the end of a line Matches any component class name
$
or string. which ends with FILTER
INLINE BASKET FILTER
INLINE FILTER
Matches the beginning of a For the purposes of component class
\A string (but not an internal mapping this is equivalent to ^
line).
Matches the end of a string For the purposes of component class
\Z
(but not an internal line). mapping this is equivalent to $
Matches every character What this expression means:
[^...] except the ones inside Allows a component class to be selected
brackets. based on a list of excluded characters.
9.4 Regular Expression Guidelines
9.4.1 Case
Regular Expressions are case sensitive, and capitalised metacharacters often have different
meanings to their lowercase equivalents.
By default regular expression matching is also case sensitive.
Component class names in an ISO15926 format import file are in Camel case. Camel case
is the practice of writing compound words or phrases, in which the words are joined without
spaces and are capitalised within the compound. For example:
BallValve
On importing an ISO15926 file, P&ID Manager converts component class names from
Camel case to upper proper case. The above example would be converted to:
BALL VALVE
All ISO 15926 Designator references made within P&ID Manager should be in upper proper
case.
All references made to ISO 15926 designators in auto complete rules, either in full, as in:
BALL VALVE
...or as part of a regular expression:
^BALL

9.4.2 Matching
To match a group of characters, surround the characters with parenthesis. For example:
(PINCH VALVE)
Will find a match wherever PINCH VALVE appears in a Component Class, such as:
PISTON ACTUATED PINCH VALVE
PINCH VALVE
To exactly match a literal in a regular expression ensure that the expression begins with the
^ character and ends with the $ character. For example:
^(PINCH VALVE)$
This will match PINCH VALVE but will not match PISTON ACTUATED PINCH VALVE.
9.4.3 Escape Sequence

An escape sequence is a way of using a metacharacter as part of the search criteria of a
regular expression. This is done by placing the \ (backslash) character in front of the
quantifier.
For example the regular expression \* will find the * character in the component class name
BAG*FILTER.


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First published November 2007. This revision published February 2008.

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P&ID Manager User Guide

P&ID Manager Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:7

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Importing P&ID Manager Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:14

Previewing Diagrams before Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:31

Importing Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:35

P&ID Manager Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:47

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Viewing Element Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:55

Viewing Imported Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:63

P&ID Manager Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:65

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1.1 AVEVA P&ID Manager

1.2 Accessing P&ID Manager

The P&ID Manager menu consists of four main options:

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2.1 Post Installation Tasks

2.1.1 Module definition configuration

2.1.2 Database configuration

2.1.3 UDA creation

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2.2 Mapping Set-Up

2.2.1 ISO15926 Mapping

2.2.2 Attribute Mapping

3. Add the necessary entry in the AttributeMapping dialog.

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<Destination Format="string" Value="E-9001 VSP2" />

3. Determine whether the referenced attributes are inside GenericAttributes elements in

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2.2.3 Page Matching

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3 P&ID Manager Options

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The Options dialog consists of six tabs, as described below.

3.1 The Element Release Tab

3.1.1 Set Release Behaviour of Elements on Import

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Release status after import of...

Release on Import Released Released Released

Recall released Not Released Not Released Not Released

3.1.2 Display Comments Dialog on Release to 3D

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3.2 The File Locations Tab

3.2.1 Set Default Import Location

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3.2.2 Set Default Export Location

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3.3 The General Tab

The General tab is used to:

3.3.1 Copying P&ID Manager Options from another Project

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3.3.2 Exporting P&ID Manager Options

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3.3.3 Importing P&ID Manager Options

3.3.4 Restore Default Options

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3.4 The Import Tab

The Import tab is used to: