CADWorxP&ID tab: Setup > Inheritance Setup
Setup toolbar: Inheritance Setup
P&ID menu: Accessory > Database > Inheritance Setup
Command line: PIDINHERITANCESETUP
Specifies the database values inherited from a process line when you insert an in-line component. This setup modifies the Inheritance.tbl file located in the project folder. This command displays the Process Line Inheritance Setup dialog box.
The software defines the database values in the LINE table by Column Setup in Table Setup . For more information, see Table Setup.
Valve
Specifies database values inherited by valves placed on the process line using commands on the Valves panel. For more information, see Valves Panel.
Reducer
Specifies database values inherited by reducers placed on the process line by selecting Reducing on the Valves panel. For more information, see Valves Panel.
Misc
Specifies database values inherited by equipment placed on the process line using commands on the Equip panel. For more information, see Equip Panel.
Nozzle
Specifies database values inherited by nozzles placed on the process line using commands on the Equip panel. For more information, see Equip Panel.
To update the database for the Valves, Reducers, Misc, and Nozzles newly attached to a process line, type PIDINHERITANCEUPDATE on the command line, and press ENTER. PIDINHERITANCEUPDATE is only available when using an external database. To view the information in a database, open the database from Windows Explorer.
Inheritance Setup for Instruments
Command line: PIDINSTINHERITANCESETUP
Specifies the database values inherited from components when you insert an instrument. This setup modifies the InstInheritance.tbl file located in the project folder. This command displays the Instrument Inheritance Setup dialog box.
Process line
Specifies database values inherited by the instrument from the process line.
Valve
Specifies database values inherited by the instrument from the valves placed using commands on the Valves panel. For more information, see Valves Panel.
Nozzle
Specifies database values inherited by the instrument from the nozzles placed using commands on the Equip panel. For more information, see Equip Panel.
Vessel
Specifies database values inherited by the instrument from the vessels placed using commands on the Equip panel. For more information, see Equip Panel.
Mechanical
Specifies database values inherited by the instrument from mechanical components.
Instrument
Specifies database values inherited by the instrument from other instruments.
Command line: PIDINSTINHERITANCEUPDATE
This command allows you to update an inherited value from a base object. Type the command then click on the item you want to inherit the values from.
Command line: PIDINSTINHERITANCEUPDATEAUTO
This command updates inherited values on all instruments in the drawing configured to inherit values from other objects.