Use this procedure to connect to a Smart P&ID database and import P&ID components such as instrument tags, lines, or equipment into the Smart Instrumentation database.
Before using this procedure, make sure you meet all the prerequisites. For details,
see Prerequisites for Importing Smart P&ID Data.
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Select Options > Smart P&ID
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On the Smart P&ID dialog, select Open Plant and select the .ini file associated with the plant containing the source data.
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In the Tree pane, select a folder representing the hierarchy level.
To select multiple drawings, in the Tree pane, select a plant hierarchy item at the lowest level (for example, a unit), and
then in the Contents pane, hold down the CTRL key while selecting the drawings.
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Under Item types, select at least one check box, or select All item types.
If you select multiple drawings and more than one item type, the software may take
some time to retrieve the source data.
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Select the other options using the check boxes (optional).
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When selecting item types that have 1000 or more attributes, you must specify a limited number of attributes for importing. To do this, select Attributes and on the Attributes dialog, select the check boxes only beside the attributes you want to import. Then, on the Smart P&ID dialog, select Use attribute list.
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You must only select those attributes that are split in the import source into two separate attributes: one holding a field numeric and the other holding the appropriate unit of measure. For details, see P&ID Attributes Split for Import into Numeric and UOM Fields.
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Because the mapping of the Smart P&ID links you imported from the In_ctlog.ddti file must be modified to fit the target naming conventions in Smart Instrumentation, clear the Run link group automatically check box.
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Select OK to close the Smart P&ID dialog.