OpenPlant PID Help

Define or Edit Connect Points

When you select a component from the Component Manager and click Define or edit connect points, the following dialog displays. Here you are able 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, valid connect points would be for Suction and Discharge ports.

SettingDescription
Name Type the name of the new connect point.
Display Label The Display Label defined here will display as a floating tooltip when attempting to connect to it in the P&ID.
Add

Click Add to add the connect point to the new component. Select a point on the component and define the direction of the flow.

Note: The Add button is disabled until you enter a value in the Name field.
Remove Select an existing connect point and click Remove to delete it.
Edit Select a connection name from the list and click Edit to modify its properties and/or location and direction.
Details Displays additional properties for the connect point name in the window.