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Smart P&ID Version
9 (2019)
Smart Engineering Manager Version
10 (2019)
SmartSketch Version
10.0(2018)
  1. Select Tools > Replace Mode or select Replace Mode PPM All Outputs Graphic on the main toolbar.

  2. In Catalog Explorer, select the item that you want to place in the drawing.

    SHARED Tip You cannot use this mode to replace drawing items with items from the Engineering Data Editor.

  3. Move the selected catalog item over the drawing item that it is to replace.

    • The Replace Mode command works for like objects only. The item that you want to replace in the drawing must be of the same class: equipment class, inline component class, and so forth. For instance, you can replace a vessel with another vessel, but you cannot replace a vessel with a pump.

    • One exception is that the software ignores the instrument class when you replace instruments. The software does look at the value of the Is Inline property to prevent an inline instrument being replaced with an offline instrument. The software also maintains signal line connections if the connection points of the source and replacement instruments are of the same type and have the same identification numbers and connection angles.

    • The software also takes into consideration the connect points that are in use on the currently placed item. This stipulation means you cannot replace an angled item for a straight item when the straight item is already connected at both ends. For example, you cannot replace a Flanged Nozzle with an Angle Parametric Nozzle if the nozzle is already connected to a pipe run; likewise for angled valves.

    • If the drawing item can be replaced with the catalog item, the replace icon PPM All Outputs Graphic is displayed, and the drawing item is selected.

  4. When the replace icon PPM All Outputs Graphic appears, click to replace the drawing item with the selected catalog item.

  5. Continue to replace more items with your currently selected catalog item, or press ESC to quit placement mode.

  6. Select Tools > Replace Mode again to turn Replace Mode off.

  • You cannot use the Replace Mode option for pipe runs or signal lines.

  • The Replace Mode command also copies properties of the current item onto the new item.