SPPID_How to deal with “Dead Lines”

Some reason, the line changed into light brown color, and thicker several time than normal.

And sometimes, it even cannot be deleted.

It is not only bothered the drafters, but also the administrators.

There is a procedure to deal with those “Dead lines”.

1.    At first, move the lines to a Test drawing. By this way, the drafter can continue work on his drawing. And administrator can win enough time to deal with the problem. Just make sure: disconnected the relation between this line with other components.

2.    In the test drawing, delete all the information carrying from that drawing which has trouble.

3.    Normally, there should be couple of runs on this line. Combine all the runs into one run. It won’t work with the combine command, please directly drag the line together.

4.    Save the result, then click the line and delete it.

*As I have deleted the line successfully, so I don’t have the pictures with me know, later I will paste the pictures once I see the problem again.

SPPID_How to change white item into original color

Sometimes, after drawing crushed, some items changed into white color.

For example, the underground symbol was changed into white by some reasons.

Solution:

Click the item, then click construction status in the properties.You can find it is blank. pick up "New", then it will back to the original color. if it is underground item: pick up "New" first, then change back to "underground". it will works.

SPPID_Some components changed into white color

It suppose to be related with the line define when we draw it by Smart Sketch.
Haven't yet confirm.

SPPID_When some component can not be replaced

For example: You want to change a ball valve into gate valve, just click "replace mode". but if you want to ball valve drain into gate valve drain, probably it won't work. At this moment, you may disconnect the pipeline with the drain, then click "replace mode", it will works. it also work when some valves can not be replaced.

SPPID_Flow unit converter tip

Engineer want Capacity: 697 dm3/s (11051 gallon/min)

When we input 697 dm3/s, it shows 11048 gallon/min automatically.
Normally, people will think the unit covert in SPPID is wrong. but if we put 697.2 dm3/s. It will shows 11051 gallon/min exactly.

SPPID_EDE view setting for LDT

At least there're 3 items should be lifted out.
1. do not report.
2. connectors zero length.
3. supply by.

SPPID_How to move one component to another one

Sometimes, we need move one component connect to another one; in another word, reduce the line between these two component into "zero".
The correct way is:
1. make sure everything is on grid.
2. click one component, then click move.
3. when the arrow point is close to another component, the line will shows red, then you can see clearly the connect point. just release your left mouse key, it will automatically connect to the point.
4. check the property, the "connector zero length" will show "True".