To Add a Schematic Line to a P&ID Drawing

The following procedure applies to both pipe lines and signal lines. You can choose to add your new line to an existing line group, a new group, or link it to an existing line segment.

1. If the P&ID tool palette is not already displayed, click View tab Palettes panel Tool Palettes.
2. In the P&ID tool palette, click the Lines tab and select a line.
3. In the drawing area, specify the location for the first point of the line.
4. Specify the second point of the line.
5. Continue clicking to specify any additional points of the line.
   Note: All lines drawn from the start point to end point (when you press Enter) form one segment and have one data record.
6. Press the Down Arrow on the keyboard. When prompted, select one of the following:
   • Continue Sline Group
   • New Sline Group
   • Link Sline Segment
7. Depending on your choice, do one fo the following when prompted:
   • To join an existing line group, click the group you want the new line to join. Press Enter to end the series of line segments and join the specified group.
   • To create a new line group, press Enter to end the series of line segments and place the new line segment in a new line group.
   • To link to an existing line segment, click the line to which you want the new line to link. Press Enter to end the series of line segments and link the line.