Specifies block symbols placed on the drawing (and not on a line or pline) that may need flipping about the X or Y-axis. It also provides for normal and rotated placement.
Block name
Specifies the block drawing to be inserted into the drawing. The block must be set up with the proper insertion point at the center of the block. Click Browse to select a block drawing using a standard file selection dialog box.
Scale
Specifies the scale factor used to scale the symbol in the drawing.
Insertion Action
Normal
Provides a prompt for the location of the symbol.
Flip X axis
Provides a prompt for a location and side to place the symbol.
Flip Y axis
Provides a prompt for a location and side to place the symbol.
Rotate
Provides a prompt for a location and rotation.
Table name
Specifies a table selection. This option is only available when an external database is used.
Layer name
Specifies the drawing layer on which the block is placed.
Description
Specifies a description of the block that is displayed in the Menu Maintenance dialog box.
Optional
Tag name
Specifies the tag drawing to be included with the block. Click Browse to select a drawing using a standard file selection dialog box.
Label name
Specifies the label drawing to be included with the block. Click Browse to select a drawing using a standard file selection dialog box.
Spec type
Defines a component specification for the block. Click Select to select the specification. The software reads information from the selected specification and populates the appropriate columns in the database. These columns must be pre-named as described in Column Setup (Database Table Setup Dialog Box) of Table Setup . P&ID and CADWorx Plant can use the same pipe specifications. They can also be placed in a common area as defined by SpecificationDirectory in the Configuration File dialog box.
The menu symbol file, Flow_alt.dat, contains the functions insert_normal, insert_x_axis, insert_y_axis and insert_rotate. The Insert tab controls these functions.