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Toolbars

Aurelia has a menu bar and three standard toolbars, two at the top of the window and another at the base.

Aurelia Menu Bar

The Menu bar in Aurelia is used to access various functionality

File

OptionDescription
Open HDX FileOpens a file browser to enable you to open a drawing from an ".HDX" file.
Open From ProjectOpens the project tree browser to enable you to open a drawing from the project tree
ExitExits Aurelia

Symbol Template Library

OptionDescription
Set LocationOpens a folder location browser to enable you to specify the location of the Symbol Template Library that you wish to use.
Set Missing Auto Region Library Model PathScans the defined Symbol Template Library and sets the Model Path of the symbol for the Auto Regioning

Drawing Checks

OptionDescription
Check Graphics AttributesRuns the Routine to Check and Remediate the attibutes that define the graphical items
Re-Sequence TextBlock AttributesRe-sequences textblock attributes to a logical numbering system (TextBlock1,2,3...)
Remove orphaned branchesRemoves branches that have no connections
Remove orphaned attributesRemoves attributes that have no parent item
Remove orphaned equipmentRemoves equipment that has no parent drawing
Synchronise equipment identifier attributeSynchronises the ID attribute with the equipment id and removes the now-redundant EquipmentID attribute
Check and add graphical identifiersGenerates graphical identifiers for all graphical items that do not have one
Recalculate graphical attributesRecalculates the centre, extents, width and height attributes for graphics
Update TextBlock attributes (Rotation, Font, Size, Model)Updates the rotation, font and size attributes of all text equipment, also defines the Model Name and Path - for text that does not have those attributes
Update TextBlock graphicsTrims whitespace and resizes text block areas to fit the text within them
Update TextSynchronises all TextBlocks with their VTextProperty attribute (the text to be displayed) and adds it if it is missing
Recalculate Leader LinesRecalculates and refreshes the drawn leader lines

Drawing Tools

OptionDescription
Identify CentrelinesOpens the Centreline identification manager
Generate Branching PointsRuns the routine that generates the connection and model detail where pipes/lines join or split
Edit Rotation AttributesOpens the Rotation Attribute definition manager
Launch Package CreatorLaunches the Package Creator function for Exporting/Conversion of HDX drawings
Global Sheet/Layer NamesOpens the Global Sheets and Layers manager
Process Xdata attributesCreates Aurelia attributes from the contents of the drawing Xdata attributes
Update attributes from mapped modelsUpdates the Model Name and Model Path attributes from the model that the graphic/text is mapped to
Add Template Library AttributesUpdates the Can Attach/Connect/Break Piperun, Never in Piperun and Maximum Connections attributes based upon the model the graphic is mapped to
Update piping/signal attributesUpdates the piping/signal identifers and numbers of connections
Create piperuns from attributesCreates piperuns based upon the attributes that identify them, and breaks them where those attributes change
Prepare for SPPID injectionRuns the SPPID injection preparation routine
Export to AutoCADAllows you to export the currently open drawing to a specific location as an AutoCAD .DWG file
Generate SPPID Background SymbolGenerates the drawing border and title block as an SPPID background file
Generate FULL SPPID Background SymbolGenerates the entire drawing as a SPPID background file
Calculate Rotation and IsMirrored AttributesUses dwg rotations and scale factor to generate rotation attributes for pushing to SPPID
Fix Branches: add branches to piperunsDetects locations where pipe runs merge/split and adds branches at those points
Split TextBlocks from graphicsMoves text blocks out of graphics and into their own item
Synchronise piperun dataCreates and updates grouped piperun equipment
Output selected items as HDXOpens a file browser to enable you to export your currently selected item(s) to a ".HDX" file.
Auto Property BreakAutomatically inserts line breaks between the items to which a break label is attached based upon the Model Setup
Consolidate AttributesRemoves all invalid identification attributes and duplicate atttributes
Delete All Non-EquipmentRemoves all items (graphics and text) that have not been identified as equipment (i.e. that do not have data associated with them)
Auto Split BlocksAutomatically splits symbols down to their constituent blocks, using the blocks generated during the HDX creation process
Replace GraphicsOpens the Graphics Replacement rule manager
Remove Paths From TextRemove the path data from textblock items
Remove Overlaid PathsRemoves Duplicate Paths that have overlaid other paths, leaving a single path remaining

Project Tools

OptionDescription
Set target dimensions on drawingsAllows you to set the desired dimensions (Width and Height) of the drawing

SPPID

OptionDescription
Create Symbol RepositoryOpens the Symbol Repository Creator for SPPID drawing creation
Hybrid drawing createExports the drawing automatically into SPPID

Options

OptionDescription
Simplify on PanningSimplifies the drawing when traversing it, to increase the spped at which complex drawings can be panned
Model SetupOpens the default model manager
Auto Adapt ForegroundSets Aurelia to automatically select high contrast colours for the layer items when the background colour is changed.
Hide Non-EquipmentHides all drawing items that do not have attributes and therefore are not considered to be equipment
Hide EquipmentHides all drawing items that have attributes and therefore are considered to be equipment
Symbol comparison algorithmHazid - Sets the symbol comparison method used in the automatic identification routine to the Hazid algorithm
Emgu - Sets the symbol comparison method used in the automatic identification routine to the Emgu algorithm
Enable Drawing Tools Drawing ChecksEnables or Disables the checks performed after using the drawing tools panel to move or otherwise modify a symbol
Set SPPID Background Symbol Export FolderOpens a file browser to enable you to define the location to which the SPPID background symbols are exported
Set AutoCAD Export FolderOpens a file browser to enable you to define the location to which Aurelia drawings are saved to when they are exported to AutoCAD dwg format
Fix Double RotationsRuns a routine on the entire project to repair symbol rotations that have been doubled from their correct value - this sometimes occurs during the import of legacy drawings
Set XData Parse DefinitionsOpens the XData structure definition creator, used for defining the structure for input from/output to the AVEVA tools
Update Auto ConnectionsEnables or Disables the automatic addition of manually made connections to the connection rules
Create auto attachEnables or Disables the automatic addition of manually made attachmentss to the attachment rules
Create Auto Label MapEnables or Disables the automatic addition of manual label mappings to the label mapping rules

Database

OptionDescription
Connection SetupOpens the Aurelia database connection setup manager

Diagnostics

OptionDescription
Enable Performance Stats CollectionEnables or Disables the collection of software performance statistics (they are saved to your local user)
Output Detail Performance StatsEnables or Disables the collection of detailed software performance statistics (they are saved to your local user)
Output Performance Stats SummaryEnables or Disables the collection of a software performance statistics summary (they are saved to your local user)
Reset Performance StatsResets the performace stats
Run Open Save BenchmarkRuns a benchmark for opening/saving a drawing, the results of which are saved to your local user
Write Replace Graphics LogEnables or Disables a log of graphical replacement functions when they are run, the results of which are saved to your local user
Write Split Blocks LogEnables or Disables a log of block splitting functions when they are run, the results of which are saved to your local user
Write Auto Piperun LogEnables or Disables a log of of the automatic piperun generation function when it is run, the results of which are saved to your local user
Write Auto Label Mapping LogEnables or Disables a log of of the automatic label mapping function when it is run, the results of which are saved to your local user
Write PipeSequence LogEnables or Disables a log of the routine that sequences the piperuns
Write Auto Region LogEnables or Disables a log of of the automatic region generation function when it is run, the results of which are saved to your local user
Verbose Auto Region LogEnables or Disables a more detailed log of of the automatic piperun generation function when it is run, the results of which are saved to your

Top Toolstrip

IconDescriptionUsage
Edit Database Connection
Log On
Log Off
Open From Project
Open From HDX
Save HDX
Close Drawing
Export To PDF
Export To HDX
De-Select All Items
Help Contents
Refresh Drawing
Open Action Manager
Symbol Identification
Advanced Symbol Identification
Open Symbol Template Library
Show Hover Bounds
Show Select Pojnt
Enable Hover View Display
Fit Drawing To View
Clear All Highlights
Disable Display Overlay
Use Cross Cursor
Display Drawing Information
Highlight Colour
Selected Colour
Background Colour
Create New Symbol Repository
Create SPPID Drawing
Show Grid
Snap Selected To Grid
Snap All To Grid

Lower Toolstrip

IconDescriptionUsage
Draw Equipment Line
Draw Orthogonally
Assign Line Type
Line Thickness
Save Line Thickness All
Save Line Thickness Selected
Display Filter Matched
Set Point Settings
Delete Graphics
Delete Data
Delete Data & Graphics
Single Selection
Box Selection
Zoom Box

Bottom Toolbar

Shows the current signed in user name

Sel Items informs you if anything is selected and the quantity

Cursor X and Y co-ordinates

IconDescriptionUsage
Add ActionOpens Action Manager and adds a new action for the selected items
Add TaskOpens Action Manager and adds a new task for the selected items
Open Data EditorOpens Data Editor with a pre-defined filter for the selected items