AutoCAD P&ID

[#1]

I created a new segment breaker.  Instead of having the segment breaker pull information from the lines, I want to be able to enter multiline text for some notage.

I've set up the block inside the base project file, but I'm loosing the ability to edit/access the attribute behind the dynamic block.  The attribute needs to be pulled forward so to speak?  Example, if I insert the block it's an ACPPDYNAMICASSET and uneditable.  If I explode it, it's a boring block but the annotation is available.  I want it to still keep the dynamics, but be able to get into that text.

[#2]

B/c P&ID uses custom objects, there is not a way to access dynamic blocks through the P&ID object.  I recommend creating an new annotation type for your segment breaker.  That way you'll be able to type in the information and it will be associated with the line.

[#3]

Having troubles...

I set up an annotation style for my segment breaker.  For the annotation block, I created an attribute, same problem I had before.  Then I tried making a block with just regular mtext in it.  Same problem, I can't edit it.  How do I make an annotation that lets me put in what I want instead of pulling something?

Before my post, I had created a segment breaker that pulls the comment properties but I loose the multiline text in that way.  Would I just have to go overboard on the number of comment colums and stack them to get the mtext result I want?

[#4]

You need to use the (#.) button and then select the attribute.  A dialog will show asking what field should be used in the block.  Rgw (#.) button is a single button that usually shows up towards the top left of the drawing window.

Select the attribute, go to properties and change the property for multi-line attribute.  That should let you use multiple lines in the attribute.

[#5]

Still not getting something right...can you give a little more explination?

It sounds like this is the same thing as using the comment columns I set up?  Whenever the ASSIGN_ANNO_FORMAT or (#.) is used, it means that it's going to pull something from that object's properties right?  Well, since I don't really want it to pull anything, except what I type I'm using the comment property so I can enter what I want.  So my annotation block [or even my segment breaker block] has (#TargetObject.Comment).  After I've assigned that "pull" it says the attritbute is a multiline object (althought it's read only?). 

Going back to my drawing, there is no multiline available for the comment field.  There is no {...} button nor does it take if I double click the annotation.

Attached is a picture of my Segment_Breaker_Comment Block WITH the annotation set in it.

And second picture of my stand alone Segment Breaker Block with the annotation style set up.

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[#6]

I see what Dave was saying with going into the properties and changing it to multiline text. However, it does not give you the option to place a hard return to go to another line of text. So, I think you were correct in that you could make multiple comment fields for the number of lines of text that you want. However, the problem you are going to run into is that for the comment fields that you do not fill in there will be a "." placed on your drawing. Your other option, if you did not care if the text was linked in anyway, would be to just have the segment break come in with no text and create a left and right MTEXT block to insert, explode and then edit the text are you needed. 

[#7 · Accepted solution]

Ok, I think I have a solution for you now.

Create two new properties for Segment Breaker Style, I created LEFT TEXT AND RIGHT TEXT.

Now, edit the block for segment breaker. Here you are going to have 2 attribute definitions for your left and right text.  What I did was use the existing annotation and just copied it to give me my second one. Then I left and right justified the annotation. Then I went and assigned the annotation format for both as shown below.

Once both annotation have been assigned, change their properties to Multiple lines "YES" and their Boundry Width to "1.00".

Now, close block editor and save changes. Apply and OK to exit out of Project Setup. At Command Prompt, type SYNCHSTYLES and enter. Now draw a Primary Line and place a Segment Breaker on it. Once the segment breaker is placed right click on it to open the Properties of it. You should be able to see the LEFT TEXT AND RIGHT TEXT.

For LEFT TEXT I will enter "THIS PART OF PIPELINE IS UNDER GROUND" and for RIGHT TEXT I will enter "THIS PART OF PIPELINE IS ABOVE GROUND". The end result is shown below.

I think this is what you were looking for.

[#8]

Did you had a chance to try my solution?