Placing an Annotation Break on a Pipe

You can place an annotation break on a logical pipe. The annotation break splits the pipe in two pipes and displays the specification of the left pipe.

For horizontal pipes, the specification of the left pipe is displayed by default. For vertical pipes, the specification of the lower pipe is displayed by default. In both cases, pipes are not flipped nor rotated.

Before you begin: In a diagram view,
  • create a logical reference
  • create two components to be connected under the logical reference.


  1. Create a logical reference. For this scenario, name it Annotation_Break_Logical_Reference.
  2. Create and edit the symbol representation of the logical reference. See Creating a Symbol Representation.
    Notes: The symbol representation must at least include:
    • A piping port
    • A text template with the following attributes: Package = Equipment Domain Connections, Type = Piping_Line_Cnx, and PLM Line ID Membership Connection = Pipe specifications.

      For more information about text templates, see Drafting User's Guide: Managing Text and Table Templates.

  3. From the Symbol Edition section of the action bar, click Exit App to exit Symbol Design.
  4. Display the diagram view in which the two components to be connected are placed.
  5. From the Edition section of the action bar, click Create Pipe.
    The Create Pipe dialog box appears. The name of the pipe previously created appears in the Pipe Reference box.
  6. In the Piping Line ID area, select New line ID: a new line ID is created.
  7. Define the Pipe Specification attribute of the line ID.
  8. In the Pipe specification box, enter Spec 1.
  9. Route your pipe.

    Note: For more information about creating and routing a pipe, see Routing a New Pipe.



  10. Right-click the logical reference and select Insert Existing Logical Component.

    Tip: You can also select the logical reference from a catalog.

  11. Select Annotation_Break_Logical_Reference in the tree.
    The annotation break symbol appears and follows your pointer.
  12. Place the annotation break symbol over the pipe and click.
    The annotation break symbol is placed and a context toolbar appears to let you flip or rotate.

  13. Click anywhere in the diagram view to validate the symbol position.
    The logical pipe is split in two pipes and the text template is resolved. The annotation break displays the specification of the left pipe.

    Notes:
    • By default, the two created pipes have the same specification as the line ID. If you change the specification of the left pipe, the text template is automatically resolved.
    • To display the specification of the right or upper pipe, place it in the view, and then flip or rotate the symbol representation of the annotation break. Click validate.