Block properties allow the format information of multiple properties to be managed in a single property. Each Block property [n] has a Block property: Format [n]. Every Block property [1] has for example the Block property: Format [1] property. You define the format specifications for several properties in the Block property: Format [1] property. Block property [1] shows the concrete data based on these formatting specifications.
Preconditions:
- You have opened a project containing pre-planning data.
- You have opened a page in the graphical editor.
- You have not yet defined the Block property: Format [1] property.
- Select a PCT loop / PCT loop function.
- Select the following menu items: Edit > Properties
- In the dialog Properties <...>: PCT loop or Properties <...>: PCT loop function select the <PCT loop> / <PCT loop function>.
- Click (New) above the Properties table.
- In the Property selection dialog, select the Block property: Format [1] property and click [OK].
The property is shown in the Property name column. - Click the Value column next to this and then click [...].
- Select the PCT loop or PCT loop function property in the Format dialog, in the Available format elements field, and click (Move to the right).
The Format: Block property dialog shows all properties available for PCT loops or PCT loop functions. - Select an entry in the list below the Category field.
- To define the number of positions and the filler character for empty spaces in the property text, enter the desired values into the Minimum number of digits and Filler character fields.
- To define when the property is to be hidden, define the conditions in the Hide property if group box.
- Click [OK].
The format information of the property is displayed in the Selected format elements field. - Define further format information in the same manner.
- Once you have defined the block property, click [OK] in the Format dialog.
The format specifications of the Block property: Format [1] property are shown in the Value column. - Click (New).
- In the Property selection dialog, in the Block property group box, select the Block property [1] property and click [OK].
The concrete values of the property are displayed next to Block property [1]. If the property has not been updated, you must close the dialog and re-open it.
See also
PCT Loops / PCT Loop Functions in P&I Diagrams
Containers and Container Connection Points in the P&I Diagram