Topology, the sequence of elements and their connections, is critical in plant design. Smart P&ID Design Validation provides an environment in which you can compare the topology of corresponding elements and view the inconsistencies in order.
The software performs a basic topology comparison at the time of correlation. To view the topology inconsistencies, perform the following steps:
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Click Topology Inconsistencies.
The design elements with inconsistencies are highlighted in respective colors as assigned in the Settings dialog box. By default, the topology inconsistencies are highlighted in red.
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Select the corresponding design element with topology inconsistencies and compare the list of sub-items in the Topology of Selected Element section.
The following scenarios might cause topology inconsistencies:
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Sub-items that are not in order.
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Missing sub-items, represented with a symbol.
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