Specifies drawing layers and the default names, line types, and colors of the layers. Default layers are provided. You can add and delete layers.
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The default layers are mandatory for use with P&ID and cannot be deleted. See the tables below.
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Layer changes made in this dialog box affect the current drawing session similar to the CAD platform LAYER command.
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The commands in this dialog box are inactive if the configuration file permission is set to read-only.
Name
Specifies the layer name. The layer name can be anything that is allowed by the CAD platform. Wild card characters and spaces are not allowed. Click Update to change the name.
Add
Adds a new layer with a default name. New layers are created when the drawing is initialized with P&ID.
Update
Updates the selected layer to use the value in the Name box.
Delete
Removes the selected layer from the list. You cannot delete default layers.
Linetype
Specifies the line type for the selected layer. Select a value in the Select Linetype dialog box.
Line types are defined in the [Product Folder]\P&ID\Support\Cfm.lin and [AutoCAD Product Folder]\UserDataCache\Support\acad.lin files, or [BricsCAD Product Folder]\UserDataCache\Support\default.lin.
Color
Displays the Select Color dialog box for selecting the color of the layer.
CADWorx P&ID Layers
Layer# |
Default Name |
Layer is used for |
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Layer1 |
System |
Non-graphical components |
Layer2 |
Border |
Border drawing |
Layer3 |
Major-1 |
Major Process Lines 1 |
Layer4 |
Major-2 |
Major Process Lines 2 |
Layer5 |
Minor-1 |
Minor Process Lines 1 |
Layer6 |
Minor-2 |
Minor Process Lines 2 |
Layer7 |
Inst-1 |
Instrument Lines 1 |
Layer8 |
Inst-2 |
Instrument Lines 2 |
Layer9 |
Elec1 |
Electrical Lines 1 |
Layer10 |
Elec-2 |
Electrical Lines 2 |
Layer11 |
Equip |
P&ID |
Layer12 |
Text |
Text |
Layer13 |
Graph |
Graphics |
Layer14 |
Exist |
Existing |
Layer15 to Layer100 |
(User Defined) |
(User Defined) |