How To Create And Use Custom Borders In PID [TN]

Overview

This TechNote describes the steps involved in creating and using custom borders with AutoPLANT P&ID, versions 8.1, 8.6, and 8.9

The Steps

1. Open the user border with AutoCAD. Make sure that the border inserts at 0,0.
2. Check user border attributes by using the DDMODIFY command and turn preset on for each attribute.
3. Save drawing using "BORD" as the last four characters of the drawing name (Ex. D1BORD.DWG for a user "D" size sheet).
4. Move file into C:\Program Files\Bentley\Plant XM\P&ID\sym directory.
5. Open C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Bentley\Plant XM\P&IDPID-SUP.LSP file and search for BORDLIST.
6. Add name of new border -less "BORD" to the list like in the example below. 
   (setq bordlist
   '( "A" "B" "C" "D" "A0" "A1" "A2" "A3" "A4" "11,17" "34,22" "NONE" "D1")
   )
7. Save and Exit.
8. Open new PID drawing and select user border from P&ID Settings dialog Drawing Size or Limits selection list.

NOTE:
If trying to pull data from the Bentley databases, the attributes that are placed on the drawing should be the exact field name as in the database. 
The fields will have to be added to the AT_DWG_NAME view via the Project Administrator application.

See Also

Product TechNotes and FAQs

Plant TechNotes And FAQs

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

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