Add Symbols

  • Add Symbols to the piping diagram as needed.

    NOTE: If you are using a Symbol that already contains Pipe elements, you should adjust the size of the Symbol by rescaling the Symbol in order to maintain the piping aspect ratio.
  1. In the Element Tree, select the layer you want to add the Symbol to, or, if the Symbols display on a separate layer, do the following:
  • Click New Layer .
  • Navigate to the Properties view (Layer Properties), expand the General section, and in the Description field, type a name for the layer, for example, Symbols, Equipment etc. .
  1. In the Library Browser, from the Filter Type drop-down menu, click Symbol .
  • A list of all available Symbols displays in the Library Browser view.
  1. In the Type to Filter field, type the name of a specific Symbol.
  1. From the Filter by Library drop-down menu, select a library to search. You can also select <All> to search through all available libraries in your project.
  • The Symbol matches automatically display in the view as you enter the text.
  1. Do one of the following to add a Symbol to a graphic:
  • Right-click the Symbols and click Insert from the menu that displays on right-click. The Symbol is added to the graphic. To select multiple symbols, press the CTRL key and click the Symbols you want to add from the Symbol Browser display.
  • Click the Symbol and drag it to the active graphic.
  • You have a Symbols or Equipment layer, and if you like, you can also create a layer for any text labels, or headers, etc. as needed.