This dialog allows you to resolve symbol inconsistencies in plant and typical cable block diagrams. Symbol inconsistencies can occur if, for some reason. a symbol file has been replaced or updated. Once you save a CBD, the software retains the symbols in the drawing as they appear at the time of saving. If, at a later stage, some of the symbol files have been updated, the CBD that you open will not display the updated symbols until you resolve the inconsistencies. When updating the symbols, the software validates that the updated symbols are suitable replacements for the old symbols. For example, the new symbols must have suitable connect points so that connections can be made. If the new symbols are not suitable, they will not replace the old ones in the drawing and the software will display an appropriate message to that effect.
Item Tag
Allows you to select the item tag that the symbol represents in the CBD. You must select at least one item tag to enable the Resolve command button. Note that the Item Tag check box is not available for symbols that cannot be resolved.
Item Type
Displays the item type that the symbol represents.
Current Symbol File Name
Displays the symbol file name as it is currently used in the database.
Displayed Symbol File Name
Displays the symbol file name as it appears in the open CBD.
Inconsistency Reason
Displays a brief reason for the inconsistency.
Expected Result
Informs you if the current symbol can or cannot be replaced. If the symbol cannot be replaced, select the message text to display a brief explanation why the software cannot replace the current symbol.
Resolve
Replaces the symbols in the CBD with the updated symbols.
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If the software does not resolve all of the symbols, a message appears that instructs you to open the log file where you can see which symbols have not been replaced.
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The Resolve command button on the Resolve Symbol Inconsistencies dialog is available only after selecting at least one item tag to be resolved.
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If a symbol cannot be resolved, the software indicates it under Expected Result. You can select the Symbol cannot be resolved text to see the reason why the symbol cannot be resolved.