CADWorxP&ID tab: Modify > Multiple Edit
Modify toolbar: Multiple Edit
P&ID menu: Accessory > Database > Multiple Edit
Command line: PIDMEDIT
Modifies multiple components in the following ways:
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Multiple Edit
Modifies individual attributes for multiple components.
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Global Edit
Modifies common attributes for multiple components.
Process Line Tag
Specifies one or more process line tags. CTRL-click to select two or more tags. Database IDs for related components are also selected in Process Line ID Count.
Process Line ID Count
Specifies one or more component database IDs. CTRL-click to select two or more IDs. Related process lines are also selected in Process Line Tag.
Components Category
Specifies one or more component categories. CTRL-click to select two or more categories. Only categories related to the selection in Process Line Tag and Process Line ID Count are displayed.
Components Category
Specifies one or more components. CTRL-click to select two or more components. Only components related to the selection in Components Category are displayed.
Preview
Displays a preview of the selected component.
Database list
Displays components and attributes:
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When Multiple Edit is selected, displays each selected component in a separate row and displays attributes (that is, database columns) for the components. The attribute values for each component are modified individually.
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When Global Edit is selected, displays common attributes for the selected components on a single row. The attributes values are modified once and applied to all selected components.
Associate Valves with Process Line
Current Drawing
For the current drawing, associates all valves within tolerance to a process line.
All Drawings
For each drawing file in the project, associates all valves within tolerance to a process line.
Tolerance
Specifies the tolerance used to determine if a valve is on a process line.
Add Components
Adds components to the existing components shown in the database list. Select components in the drawing, and press ENTER or right click to return to the dialog box.
Select Components
Replaces existing components in the database list with newly-selected components. Select components in the drawing, and press ENTER or right click to return to the dialog box.
Update DB and DWG
Updates the drawing and database with attribute changes.
Multiple Edit
Allows modification of individual attributes for multiple components.
Global Edit
Allows modification of common attributes for multiple components.
One or more red arrows appear on the drawing for the most recent selection in Process Line Tag, Process Line ID Count, Components Category, or Components Category.