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To Create Loop using Existing Instruments

  1. Select the existing instrument(s) in the drawing you want to create a loop from.
  2. Click the Loop option from the Instruments gallery. The following message displays:
  3. Click Yes to display the Instrument Loop Tag Creation dialog.
  4. From the All tab, click in the Tag Number (Business Key) field for the loop.
  5. The instrument loop's Properties will display to the right of the dialog.
    Note: By default, the list will contain the instrument loop the selected instruments to be included.
  6. Enter a Tag Number for the loop.
  7. Define a Device Type Code for the loop by selecting an option from the drop down list.
    Note: By default, the Device Type Code and any other properties defined for the loop are inherited by the instruments placed on the loop. These properties can be overridden when defining properties for the individual instruments on the loop.
  8. Finish defining the remaining properties for the loop.
  9. If you have any changes to make to the existing instrument properties, highlight the instrument in the All tab and make the necessary changes in the Properties section of the dialog.
  10. Click OK when finished. A new loop will be created from the existing instruments in the drawing.
Parent topic: Instrument Loops