Layout Section


	Port Mapping Maps connection points and ports. Select the connection point and double-click the port to be mapped in the list. See Editing/Mapping Connection Point and Port.
	Edit Connection Point Edits a connection point and a port. Select the desired connection point and change its direction. See Editing/Mapping Connection Point and Port.
	Insert Picture Inserts a picture in a diagram view. See Inserting a Picture
	Create Polyline See Flyout for Creating 2D Geometry
	Connect Symbols See Flyout for Connecting Symbols
	Break Route See Flyout for Breaking and Merging Route
	Manipulate Symbols See Flyout for Symbols Manipulation.
	Manage Thumbnails Displays logical reference as a thumbnail showing its symbol representation in Catalog Browser. In Catalog Browser, select a chapter or logical reference for which you want associate a thumbnail with and close the dialog box. See Displaying Symbol Representations as Thumbnails.
	Apply Gap on Routes See Flyout for Applying and Removing Gaps Between Crossing Routes
	Analyze Networks Highlights connected networks and the possible paths between the To and From components of a given network. In the Analyze Networks dialog box, click the From object box and select the component from which you want to start the network analysis. Click the To object box and select the component ending the network to be analyzed. See Analyzing Networks.
	Create Zone See Flyout for Creating and Managing Zones
	Update Schematic Data See Flyout for Updating Data
	Check Sheet Connector Lists all the sheet connectors which are not paired. In the Check Offsheets dialog box, select the Check all orphan offsheets in session option, and click a routable. See Listing Unpaired Sheet Connectors.
	Print Custom Area Selects an area of a diagram view to be printed. In the Custom Print area, select a frame format, an orientation and click Update preview. See Printing Diagram View Area.
	Create Symbol From Shape Creates a symbol from one or several shapes and text. Select one or several shapes and click Create Symbol From Shape. In the dialog box, click Select and select the component to be mapped with the symbol. See Creating Symbols From Shapes.
	Arrange Stacked Symbols Brings a text to the front when two texts are overlapping. See Managing Overlapping Texts.
	Text Flyout for Creating Text See
	Table See Flyout for Managing Tables and Balloons
	Arrow Creates arrows. See Creating Arrows in the Drafting User's Guide
	Align Left See Flyout for Creating 2D Geometry
	Distribute Horizontally See Flyout for Managing Instances Position

Flyout for Creating 2D Geometry


	Create Polyline Creates a polyline. Click the diagram view to position all the points of your geometry. See Creating a Polyline.
	Create Line Creates a line. Click the diagram view to position the first end of the line. Drag your pointer to draw the line and click. See Creating a Line.
	Create Ellipse Creates an ellipse. Click the diagram view to position the ellipse center. Enlarge your geometry and click. See Creating an Ellipse.
	Create Circle Creates a circle. Click the diagram view to position the circle center. Enlarge your geometry and click. See Creating a Circle.
	Create Rectangle Creates a rectangle. Click the diagram view to position the rectangle first point. Enlarge the geometry and click. See Creating a Rectangle.

Flyout for Connecting Symbols


	Connect Symbols Connects symbols in a diagram view. Select the two symbols to connect them. See Connecting/Disconnecting Functional/Logical Symbols.
	Disconnect Symbols Disconnects symbols in a diagram view. Select one of the two symbols. See Connecting/Disconnecting Functional/Logical Symbols.

Flyout for Breaking and Merging Route


	Break Route Breaks a route. Click the route where you want to create the breaking point. See Breaking a Pipe.
	Merge Routes Merges routes. Select the two routes to merge them. See Merging Pipes.

Flyout for Symbols Manipulation


	Manipulate Symbols Modifies the position or the orientation of a symbol. To change the position or the orientation of a symbol, move respectively the manipulation tool or its handles. See Modifying Symbols Position and Orientation.
	Duplicate Advanced View Duplicates the content of a diagram view in a new one. The Schematic_ComputeInstantiateDuplicateOptions business logic must be defined in the Diagram Resources resource set. For more information, see Duplicating the Content of a Diagram View

Flyout for Applying and Removing Gaps Between Crossing Routes


	Apply Gap on Routes Applies gaps between crossing routes. A gap is applied every time a route crosses another one. See Managing Crossing Route Display.
	Removes Gap on Routes Removes gaps between crossing routes. Gaps previously applied every time a route crosses another one are removed. See Managing Crossing Route Display.

Flyout for Creating and Managing Zones


	Create Zone Creates a schematic zone. See Creating a Schematic Zone
	Manage Zone Category Modifies a schematic zone reading direction. See Modifying Schematic Zone Reading Direction

Flyout for Updating Data


	Update Schematic Data Keeps the schematic data up to date.
	Update Applicative Data Removes unnecessary applicative connections, which are pointing to deleted piping objects.
	Synchronize Attributes Synchronizes attributes from the Piping/HVAC tab to the Instance tab in the Properties. See Editing Piping Properties.

Flyout for Creating Text


	Text Creates a text and associates it to a component. See Creating Texts.
	Text with Leader Creates a text with a leader. See Creating a Text With a Leader.
	Instantiate Text Instantiates the text template stored in a current drawing or a catalog. See Instantiating Table Templates.
	Instantiate Label Creates a label using a label template. See Instantiating a Label.

Flyout for Managing Tables and Balloons


	Table Creates a table. See Creating a Table.
	Balloon Creates a balloon. See Creating Balloons.
	Knowledge Report Creation Generates a schematic report and insert it in a diagram view. See Inserting a Knowledge Report in a Representation.
	Instantiate Table Instantiates a table template stored in a current drawing or a catalog. See Instantiating Table Templates.

Flyout for Managing 2D Display


	Align Left Aligns instances to the left. Select the instances to be aligned to the left.
	Align Middle Aligns instances in the middle. Select the instances to be aligned in the middle.
	Align Bottom Aligns instances along the lower instance. Select the instances to be aligned along the lower instance.
	Align Top Aligns instances along the upper instance. Select the instance to be aligned along the upmost instance.
	Align Center Aligns instances in the center. Select the components to be vertically centered.
	Align Right Aligns instances to the right. Select the instances to be aligned to the right.

Flyout for Managing Instances Position


	Distribute Horizontally Creates horizontally an equivalent space between the instances. Select the instances to distribute horizontally the same distance between them.
	Distribute Horizontally Creates horizontally an equivalent space between the instances. Select the instances to distribute horizontally the same distance between them.