Off Page Connectors (OPC) are an great and powerful component of intelligent P&IDs, and Plant 3D does a reasonable job of validation between the line conditions on either side of the OPC.
The Problem:
The validation is limited and is only identifiable by the 'caution' symbol on the OPCs. This requires drafters to be vigilant to notice and correct these. Unfortunately, there is no way to validate or report on inconsistent line properties for a project, or even whole a drawing. This places a tax on project time and adds a level of risk.
Project validation does not review the OPCs other than if they are disconnected, which is a good start.
Data Manager reports and Report Creator don't have the logic or query strength to be able to identify inconsistent line conditions between connected OPCs.
Potential Solutions:
Ideally, Project validation would have an option to validate and report on erroneous OPCs.
If it could have a variable to specify what properties should be checked, I think that would help resolve some of the other OPC ideas posted.
Alternatively, enhancements to either of the report generators and the inclusion of a default Template OPC report would enable users and managers to run a report and have confidence in the OPCs.
I notice a number of other Ideas posted for OPC, so I am linking here for reference. I would specifically like to draw attention to "Top Priority For P&ID Should Be Off Page Connectors / OPC". This did not include my thoughts but does have some excellent points to consider.
