SPPID_How to define the line between Control valve and Reducer

There are two lines between control valve and reducer.
In the real construction work, these two lines are not exist. but on P&ID drawings, it need shows.
The problem is: if we define it " do not report false", these lines will showing on LDT; it we define it "do not report true", it will affect LDT from and to. I found the easy way is define the "do not report" blank. when we generate LDT, we only pick up "do not report false".

SPPID_LDT crushed in the middle of work

Sometimes the LDT report crushed in the middle of work.
when we redo another one by same name. It shows us: "that excel sheet is still running. you can not replace it."
We need go to Task Manager. Find "EXCEL.EXE", then click "End Process".

You will be ok to redo another report.

Excel_How to compare two excel sheets (LDT)

Currently, we upload LDT (excel file) to SPPID, then download LDT from SPPID. It save us time to put every data in the property. but we still need check if there're any difference between upload file and download file.
Now, we just need install this small software:
Spreadsheet Compare. http://sourceforge.net/projects/spreadshcompare/
It's 100% free.

After install it, you need open two excel sheets. then click Add-Ins, then click Compare. Very handy.

SPPID_How to modify Equipment description label

1.    Open SPPID sketch.

2.    Find the label from catalogue, and click it.

3.    Click text, and then there is window showing on the screen. Just find the unit that you need from dropdown menu.

4.    Apply it.

SPPID_Training Lesson 1_Draw a line

*This Training is designed for SPPID Power User.


1)     Line selection: how to decide draw a primary line or a secondary line?

     Primary Flow will use Primary line, others use secondary line.

SPPID_LDT_the information of the line doesn't show on report, but it's there

One of my co-worker experienced terrible time with LDT today.
The information of one line shows correct, but after generate report, it can not showing on it.
He felt very frustrated.
I found that drawings was not been touched for couple of months. The line seems like deep sleepy. I just delete some number, then put them back.
Amazing, It works.

SPPID_Line doesn’t shows on LDT

Check the drawing, the line is on the drawing, also EDE, and Datasheet number, row number etc. everything is right. But after run the LDT report, it still doesn’t shows on the report.

There is one more thing we can do.

1.    Run the report when the certain drawing is open, you will find only this line shows on the report. Other lines are not showing.

2.    Close the certain drawing (certain drawing mean: the drawing with that line on). Then open another drawing, and then run the report. See what’s happen.

I don’t know why we have to do this, but it works.