Component Manager

The Component Manager tool shown below allows administrators to create/edit P&ID components and component classes.

Accessed from the following methods:

The Managers tool group from the PID Tools Ribbon:
Part of the Component Builder Wizard which is launched by selecting either the Create components from elements, or Create new component from cell option.

Setting	Description
New Class	This option allows you to create a new component class using the New Class dialog.
Create Components from elements	Select this option to create a new component from graphical elements that you place in the drawing. To enable this button, you must first select the graphics in the drawing that you want to use to create the component. The Component Builder Wizard is launched to walk you through the process.
Create New Component from Cell	This option allows you to create a new component using the properties of an existing base component class. The Component Builder Wizard is launched to walk you through the process.
Create Tool and Icon	This option launches the Microstation Customize dialog which allows you to create or edit tools and icons.
Create or Edit Icon	Opens the Create Icon dialog which allows you to specify an icon from a component cell directory or enter a path to a custom icon.
Define or Edit Annotations	Displays the Define or Edit Annotations dialog which lists the current annotations defined for the component and provides the option to either define new annotations for the component or edit existing ones.
Define or Edit Connect Points	This options allows you to define valid connect to points for the component. For example, if you were trying to connect a line to a pump in a drawing, a pump should only have two connect points, such as Suction and Discharge.
Define or Edit Actuator	Displays the Define or Editor Actuator dialog allowing you to define the default origin and rotation for the actuator on a control valve.
Delete Component Class	When you select a component class from the Classes tree and click Delete Class, you are prompted with the following dialog: When deleting a class, you are prompted with the following option: Delete Class Tool: Deletes the class tool from the ... \WorkSets\<WorkSet>\...\dgnlib file. Delete Class Cell from Library: Deletes the class cell from the appropriate cell library file stored in the ...\ WorkSets\<WorkSet>\...\cell directory. Delete Derived Classes: If enabled, any class component derived from the class being deleted, is deleted as well. If the component being deleted does not have any derived classes, this option is not available. How To
Views	Flat : Displays all of the components in the Source Schema without being grouped into any structure. Single Hierarchical : Displays the components grouped in base classes within the Source Schema Full Hierarchical : Collapses the display into its most primitive tree class which all other component classes are derived from.