To work with line editing commands

To attach a schematic line to a component

1. In a drawing, right-click a schematic line and click Schematic Line Edit Attach to Component.
2. Select the schematic line that you want to attach.
3. Select the component to which you want to attach.
4. Press ENTER.

To detach a schematic line from a component

1. In a drawing, right-click a schematic line and click Schematic Line Edit Detach from Component.
2. Select the schematic line that you want to detach.
3. Select the endpoint closest to the component from which you want to detach.
4. Press ENTER.

To add a gap on a schematic line

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab P&ID panel Sline Edit.
2. In the drawing area, click a schematic line where you want to add the gap
3. At Schematic Line Edit list prompt, click Gap.
4. Click a point in the schematic line where you want to add a gap.
5. Click the second point to create the gap.
6. Press ENTER.

To remove a gap on a schematic line

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab P&ID panel Sline Edit.
2. In the drawing area, click a point on the schematic line where you want to remove the gap.
3. At the Schematic Line Edit list prompt, click uNgap.
4. Press ENTER.

To straighten a schematic line

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab P&ID panel Sline Edit.
2. In the drawing area, click a schematic line and at the Schematic Line Edit list prompt, click Straighten.
3. Click an endpoint to use as the point of alignment.

To add a corner to a schematic line

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab P&ID panel Sline Edit.
2. In the drawing area, click a schematic line and at the Schematic Line Edit list prompt, click Corner.
3. Click another point for the corner segment.
4. Click another point where you want to add the corner.

To join schematic lines

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab P&ID panel Sline Edit.
2. In the drawing area, click a schematic line and at the Schematic line Edit list prompt, click Join.
3. Click in the drawing area to specify the second point.
4. Click the next point or press ENTER to end the series of schematic line segments.

To break a schematic line

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab P&ID panel Sline Edit.
2. In the drawing area, click a schematic line and in the Schematic line Edit list, click Break.
3. Click the point where you want to break the schematic line.
4. Click another break point or press ENTER to exit.

To link a schematic line

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab P&ID panel Sline Edit.
2. In the drawing area, click a schematic line and in the Schematic Line Edit list, click Link.
3. Click the line segment to which you want the line linked.
4. At the warning prompt, press the Down arrow to select Yes and link the line.

To unlink a schematic line

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab P&ID panel Sline Edit.
2. In the drawing area, click a schematic line and in the Schematic line Edit list, click Unlink.
3. At the warning prompt, press the Down arrow to select Yes and unlink the line.

To trim a schematic line

1. At the command line, enter trim.
2. Click the schematic line segments you want to use as the cutting edges.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Click the part of the line you want to trim.

To extend a schematic line

1. At the command line, enter extend.
2. Click the schematic line segments you want to use for the bounding edges.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Click the part of the line you want to extend.

To shorten a schematic line

1. Click the schematic line you want to shorten.
2. Select the Endline grip on the line segment where you want to shorten the line, and move the cursor to decrease the line’s length.
3. Click to set the new line length.

To continue a schematic line

1. Click the schematic line you want to continue.
2. Select the Endline grip on the line segment where you want to extend the line, and move the cursor to increase the line’s length.
3. Click to set the new line length.

To stretch a schematic line

1. At the command line, enter stretch.
2. Click the schematic line segments you want to use for the bounding edges.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Click the part of the line you want to stretch.