Parametric Instruments

The Parametric Instruments option allows you to define a specific instrument symbol as well as the plant location for the instrument before placement.

Accessed from the Instruments gallery.

Upon selecting the option from the Instruments taskbar, the Properties dialog displays prompting you to define a tag number and component properties for the instrument. After closing the Properties dialog, the following dialog displays:

Note: If the Tag Dialog Prompt option is turned off in the PID Document dialog's Settings tab, then a default tag number will be used and the Properties dialog does not display. The next available tag number in an incremental sequence is assigned to the component. Properties and tag numbers can be edited in the Element Info dialog after placement.

Setting	Description
Bubble Types	Select a bubble type from the list. The image is displayed in the pane to the right.
Location	Define the plant location for the instrument.
Bubble Radius	Define the radius of the bubble. It changes dynamically in the drawing as you resize it.
Leader Line	Select from the following options: On - Places the instrument with a leader line. Off - Places instrument without leader line. Instrument Line - Enables the Instrument Lines list providing a list of available instrument lines to choose from when placing the instrument.
Instrument Lines	Drop down list of available instrument lines to place with the instrument. Note: Only enabled when the Instrument Line option is selected from the Leader Line option group.
Locks	Displays the following options at the bottom of the dialog when you click on the expand button : Axis Lock Snap Lock Grid Lock

When the above dialog displays, the default Bubble Type is attached to the cursor ready for placement. It changes dynamically as you scroll through the list. Drag the instrument symbol to the desired placement point and left-click to place. Connect the leader line where required. You will be prompted to place the tag number annotation for the instrument. Left-click to place the annotation, or right-click to end the command without placing it.