CADWorxP&ID tab: Utilities > Make Group
Utilities toolbar: Make Group
P&ID menu: Accessory > Make Group
Command line: MAKEGROUP
Creates a new component by grouping other components. Select any object to include it in the group. When an external database is used, a new record is added to the appropriate table.
You must also select the component type for the group in the command line:
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I - Instrument
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VA - Valve
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ME - Mechanical
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N - Nozzle
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R - Reducer
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MI - Miscellaneous
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VE - Vessel
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U - User
A typical group is made from individual components created using Components . For example, a cylinder and two head components are grouped to create a new vessel. For more information, see Components.
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A new group cannot be made from an existing group or components in an existing group. To add components to an existing group, use Add to Group .
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When a group is selected using Edit , it behaves according to the component type of the group.