Two Valves Same Tag Number

[jddickson]

I’m still new to Autodesk Plant 3D so I hope this is an easy fix question.  I would like to give two valves the same tag number. For some reason the software will not let me do this. It will put a (?) behind the tag number (see image below).   The current software I’m using is Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D 2014. I would appreciate any help you might be able to give me.

Thanks

[TRdesigner82]

As far as I know, you can't set the same tag number on multiple items. You might want to place a period at the end of the second tag number. That way it will look the same at first glance...

[btrevena · Accepted solution]

Equipment, Line and Valve Tags need to be unique.

In the case of valves the entire tag is the uniqueness test.

If your tag has 3 data components as your image suggests then these 3 properties could be complemented with a 4th property that will ensure uniqueness, but need not be presented on the valve annotation.

Your valve annotation could now be modified to call each of your 3 original properties instead of the valve tag,

This way your 2 valve annotations on the drawing will present the same.

Bruce

[jddickson]

Thank you!!!