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Three mandatory pieces of information must be supplied before starting the project with a module:
• user name,
• user password,
• MDB.
Optionally, it is possible to open the project as it was at a certain date by selecting a “Stamp”.
MDB stands for Multiple Databases and defines a group of databases to be loaded for the selected Module.
Select User A.EQUIPMAN then enter Password A.
Click the Model tile to enter the AVEVA E3D Model session
for the specified project.
2.2
The Model Environment
The AVEVA E3D user interface is based on the Microsoft® Office Fluent™ user interface.
Quick Access Toolbar
Tabs
Group
Prompt Area
Sliding Forms
3D view
PowerWheel™
PowerCompass™
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Status Bar
Notification Area
View Tab Group
Message Area
Quick Access Toolbar: provides shortcuts to most common command for
a quick access.
Tabs: regroups the application buttons by category. Displayed tabs
depend on the selected Discipline.
Groups: each tab is divided into Groups to organise the buttons by task.
Prompt Area: provides instructions while performing an action.
Sliding forms Sets or Panels: forms are docked and tabbed on both sides
of the 3D View and can be temporarily hidden to clear the 3D view.
PowerWheel™: provides quick access to most common commands
directly in the 3D View by a right click.
PowerCompass™: provides intuitive tools to orientate the view and select
different Coordinate Systems.
Status bar: provides quick access to common modelling options.
Message Area: displays the last information, warning, or error messages.
Notification Area: displays information about the status of a global project.
View Tab Group: provides access to the different opened 3D Views from
multiple tabs.
2.3
AVEVA E3D Disciplines
Group Create
Group Modify Group Delete
2.4
AVEVA E3D Forms
Tabs
Splitting Bar
Top Segment
Bottom Segment
2.5
PowerWheel™ overview
Tile
The primary PowerWheel in Model
As an extension to the primary Power Wheel, pressing
the <Ctrl> key on clicking the right mouse button
prompts an alternative layout with general functions.
On performing an action requiring to specify points in
the 3D View, the Object Snap PowerWheel can be
invoked by right clicking while holding the <Shift> key.
2.7
In 3D view Commands Overview
A list of the In 3D view Commands is presented in Appendix C
2.8
Contextual Editor Overview
Current option
Textboxes
Absolute / Relative mode
Other options
Navigation between text boxes may be achieved by pressing the <tab> key.
When coordinates are to be entered, it may be possible to switch the Absolute mode to Relative mode by
pressing the <Shift> and <@> keys. Also, it is possible to switch between Cartesian, cylindrical or polar
coordinates by pressing the apostrophe <`> key.
CHAPTER 3
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3.1
E x p lo rin g th e Da t a ba s e
The Model Explorer
If the Model Explorer is closed, it can be opened from the TOOLS tab, group Explorers:
3.2
The Current Element
It is also possible to navigate to an element knowing its name
by using the Navigation List located at the top of the Model
Explorer:
3.3
Element identification
In the Model Explorer, the elements are identified by an icon, an element type, and its name as follows:
Element Name
Element Type
Icon representing the Type
CHAPTER 4
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V ie w in g th e 3D Mo de l
4.1.1
Adding Elements to the 3D View – A Worked Example

Add Connected – this option adds the CE and any elements connected to it to the Drawlist and 3D
View.

Add Within Volume – this option adds the CE and any elements that are partially or wholly within a
‘volume box’ whose size is derived from the extremities of the CE to the Drawlist and 3D View.
4.1.1.1 Dragging and Dropping
if the <Ctrl> key is pressed during the drag and drop operation, only the component or primitive will be added
to the 3D View.

Holding the <Shift> key while dragging an element to the 3D View will remove all the elements from the
Drawlist except the CE.
4.1.1.2 Adding from the Right Click Menu
4.1.1.3 Adding from the View Tab
4.2
4.2.1
Controlling the 3D View
View Limits – A Worked Example

Right click in the 3D View to invoke the
PowerWheel and select the Extents option

Click the Extents option in the Limits options
button from the VIEW tab, group Control
4.2.2
Zooming
Additional Zoom options can be found in the VIEW tab, group Control :
Window: define a window to zoom in by two clicks in the
3D View
Extents: rescale the whole Drawlist to fit on the 3D view.
View limits are not modified with this option.
Object: zoom to the elements in the current graphical
selection.
Zoom Center: specify the center and the ratio of the zoom
4.2.4
View Direction – A Worked Example
4.2.4.1 Using the VIEW tab
4.2.4.2 Using the PowerWheel
4.2.4.3 Using the PowerCompass
4.2.5
Panning
holding the <Ctrl> key down and holding the middle mouse button whist moving the cursor
will pan the view.
4.2.6
Centre View
4.2.7
Stepping back to previous views
4.3
Clipping the View
Create – offers two options to create a clipping box: around a graphical
selection, or around the CE.
Clip – toggle to enable or disable the clipping by hiding or showing the
parts of the model outside the clipping box.
Add Within – populates the 3D View with elements that are wholly or
partially within the clipping box.
Modify – toggle to enable or disable the preview of the clipping box,
i.e. a yellow translucent box.
Cap – toggle to enable or disable the capping, i.e. closing the sides of
the elements that are cut by the clipping box.

Multiple elements can also be selected graphically in the 3D View to define the clipping box. In the
same way, the Current Selection option from the Create options button is used to create the Clipping
box. Graphical selections will be described in a later chapter.
4.4
Hiding elements
Hide Selected – hides the elements in the graphical selection.
Show Last Hidden – restores the elements that have been last hidden.
Show All Hidden – restores all the elements that have been hidden.
Hidden List – displays the Hidden Objects list.
4.5
Element Tooltips
To view the Tooltips for an element in the 3D View, hold the
<Shift> key while the cursor is over the element.
Proceed the same way to display the Tooltips from the Model
Explorer.
CHAPTER 5
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5.3
W o rkin g w ith th e Da t a b a s e
Renaming Elements
5.4
Copy & Paste an Element – A Worked Example
5.5
Delete an Element – A Worked Example

Delete Selection – Clicking this button, or pressing the <Delete> key,
will delete all the elements included in the current graphical selection
from the database.

Current Element – Clicking this button will delete the CE from the
database. Or, alternatively, right click on the element in the Model
Explorer then select Delete.

CE Members – displays a form to select the members of the CE to
delete
5.6
Modifying the Hierarchy

Include : Changes the owner of an element

Reverse : Reverse the order of all the members of the Current Element

Reorder : Change the order of the members of the Current Element
5.7
Save Work / Get Work
There is no auto-save in AVEVA
Note that a Get Work is automatically performed when doing a Save Work.
5.9
Undo/Redo
Any Save Work or Get Work commands will clear the undo and redo history, i.e. it will not be possible to undo
beyond the last Save Work.
5.10 The Claim List
Active Claimlist – displays the list of all the
significant elements claimed by the current user.
Others Claimlist –displays all significant elements
claimed by all other users in the MDB, except those
in the Active Claimlist.
 Current Element - claims the CE and all the elements below it.
 Current Element Members - claims the members of the CE and
all the members below it, but not the CE.
 Current Element only - claims the CE only and not any
hierarchy below it.
 Current Element Members only - claims each member of the
CE only and not the hierarchy below.
 Pick - enables items to be claimed by graphically picking them
in a 3D View.
 Current Collection – claims the contents of the current
collection.
CHAPTER 6
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M o d ifyin g M o d e l El em e n t s
6.1
Selecting Elements
6.1.1
Selecting Elements Individually – A Worked Example
Holding down the <Shift> or <Ctrl> key and clicking on an unselected element will add it to the graphical
selection.
Holding down the <Shift> or <Ctrl> key and clicking on a selected element will remove it from the graphical
selection.
It is possible to make a graphical selection from the Model Explorer by right click on an element and choose
3D View > Select.
6.1.2

Using a Selection Fence
Using the fence while holding the <Ctrl> key will add or remove elements to the current graphical selection
6.2
Modifying Attributes
6.2.1 Using the Attributes form
The values of the attributes may be modified if the associated cell in the
Value column is white.
Grey cells in the Value column indicates that the attribute is Read Only.
This is generally the case for attributes set by the system, or for
elements in a Read Only database.
If the modification is successful then the value cell would be
highlighted in cyan.
If the modification is unsuccessful then the value cell would be
highlighted in red.
6.2.2
Using the Properties form
Where the Attributes form allows the modification of attributes for the Current Element only, the Properties
form operates on the graphical selection, allowing the modification of the attributes of multiple elements in
bulk.
Selection List
Object Selection Mode
Category
Property Name
Value Cell
Property information

To select only one object at a time, set the Object Selection
Mode toggle to “Single”. This is the default mode.

To add new selections to the current list of selected elements,
set the Object Selection Mode toggle to “Multiple”
Select all the elements in the 3D View using a fence or
pressing the <Ctrl> and <A> keys.
6.3
Positioning Elements
6.3.1

Setting the Local Coordinate System
Note that the World axes may be changed to XYZ axes in the Project Options
Local Coordinate System or LCS.
The LCS plane defined by the U and V axes is called the Working Plane
Grid
Ruler
Crosshair
World / Local coordinates
switch
Axes
PowerCompass
Selected Working Plane
World: sets the LCS to World mode with its position at 0, 0, 0, and an orientation
set to the East, North and Up axes.
Current Element: set the LCS to a Local mode with its position and orientation
set to those of the Current Element. The axes name on the PowerCompass will
be set to U,V and W.
Object: set the LCS to a Local mode with its origin and orientation set to those
of an object that the user is prompted to select
Move: prompts the user to specify a position where the LCS origin will be moved
to. Other LCS modification options will be available from the Contextual Editor.
3 Points: prompts the user to specify 3 positions to set the position, the U axis
and the V axis of the LCS.
Sets the orientation of the Working Plane to the World’s EN plane
Sets the orientation of the Working Plane to the World’s NU plane
Sets the orientation of the Working Plane to the World’s EU plane
Clicking this button will switch to World mode, setting the LCS origin
and orientation according to the World and changing the axis labels
to E/W, N/S and U/D.
Clicking this button will switch to Local mode, setting the LCS origin
and orientation according to an object that the user will be prompted
to select, and changing the axis labels to U/-U, V/-V and W/-W
Clicking on one of the three discs representing the three orthogonal planes will redefine the orientation of the
Working plane:

In W orld mode, clicking on the discs will set the working plane to either the EN, NU or EU plane

In Local mode, each disc is divided into four quarters, clicking on one quarter will set the positive U
and V axes along the sides of the selected quarter:
6.3.2
Specifying a position
6.3.2.1 Object Snapping
Elements tab offers filter options to
activate the snapping on database elements
like Item or P-Point etc...
Graphics tab offers filter options to activate the
snapping on graphical items like Endpoint or
Midpoint etc…
In the 3D View, enter ID

Note that this command is used to retrieve the absolute
coordinates of the specified point.
At any time, the value in a text box can be locked or unlocked by pressing the < Space> key while it is
highlighted.
6.3.3

Using the Editor
Selecting Routed Items like Piping or HVAC elements, while the Editor mode is active, will display the
Router. The Editor or the Router will not be displayed if a selection includes both Routed and NonRouted items.
6.3.3.1 Positioning one element
6.3.3.2 Positioning multiple elements
Holding the <Ctrl> key allows to select the grips for the
elements to move. They will become red.
6.3.3.3 Editing Sub-Elements
The navigation between selection levels may also be achieved using the PowerWheel by right clicking on a
selected element, and selecting the Navigation tile.
.
6.3.4
Using the Move command

Enter MOVE in the 3D view

Alternatively, pressing the <Down arrow> key will offer two options: to enter a displacement vector
relatively to the current LCS origin, or to create a Copy.

Alternatively, pressing the <Down arrow> key will offer two options: to use the base point as the
displacement vector relatively to the current LCS origin, to create a Copy from the moved element, or to
go back to the first step.
6.3.5
Other Positioning aids
Or <F7> - Displays of the Grid Or <F9> - Activates the Snapping to the Grid (even if the Grid is not displayed)
Or <F10> - Displays a polar coordinate feedback and snap the displacement to radials
Or <F8> - Lock the displacement along the U axis or the V axis
Or <F12> - Displays the dynamic hints
Projects the snaps onto the working plane by locking the W displacement to 0
6.4
Rotating Elements

Using the Editor mode to quickly rotate elements around their origin.

Using the Rotate command to specify a rotation base point.
6.4.1
Using the Editor

6.4.2
Rotating using this method is restricted to the three axis of the element’s LCS
Using the Rotate command


Enter ROTATE in the 3D view
Pressing the <Down arrow> key will offer an option to create a copy from the rotated element
6.5
The Positioning Control
Pick Type
6.5.1
Pick Method
Additional options
Pick Type
Element - picking is restricted to elements origin.
Ppoint - picking is restricted to Ppoints or panel vertices.
Pline - picking is restricted to structural Plines
Graphics – enables edge, surface and corner picks on any graphical element.
Aid - picking is restricted to 3D Aid Constructs, including User Grid Systems.
Screen – enables a pick anywhere in the 3D View which identifies two co-ordinates, the third coordinate being taken from the current Working Plane or normal to the view direction if there is no
active Working Plane.
Laser – picking is restricted to Laser data points.
Any – uses any appropriate pick type.
6.5.2
Pick Method
Snap - selects the snap point nearest to the cursor pick point. Snap points vary for different elements.
Mid-Point - derives the mid-point between two snap points along a linear item.
Intersect – derives the intersection of two picked lines from any directional elements. The elements
do not have to be co-planar.
Cursor - places the derived point exactly where the cursor picks on the element.
Distance - applies the offset value entered in the textbox. For example a +ve value of 500
derives a point 500 mm from the nearest snap point, measured towards the cursor
position, whereas, a –ve value of 500 derives a point 500 mm from the nearest snap point,
measured away from the cursor position.
The two additional buttons on the Positioning Control form are:
Working Plane – this button activates the working Plane if one has been derived.
Explicit Position – this button displays the Explicit Position form allowing explicit co-ordinates to
be entered.
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7.1
Cr e a t i n g A d di t i o n a l V i e w s
Creating an Empty View
New: creates a new 3D View with an empty Drawlist.
7.2
Copying a 3D View
To a Separate View – this option creates a copy of the current 3D View and
creates a new Drawlist populated with the same contents as the copied 3D
View’s Drawlist.
To a Cloned View – this option creates a copy of the current 3D View and is
associated with the Drawlist of the copied 3D View.
To a Local View – this option creates a copy of the graphical selection in the
current view and a new Drawlist which is populated with the elements in the
graphical selection.
7.3
Grid Plane View
When working with Reference Grids, it is possible to create a new view based on a selected Grid Plane.
Selecting a Grid Plane element and clicking the Grid Plane button in the
VIEW tab, group Views, will create a new view. The new view will be
orientated parallel to the Grid plane. The clipping will be activated with an
offset from the two sides of the plane. The new view will be named after the
Grid Plane ID, e.g. “B Grid View”.
7.4
Displaying Multiple Views – A Worked Example
Right clicking on one tab:
Close : remove the selected View
New Horizontal Tab Group : Move the selected View to a new Horizontal tab
New Vertical Tab Group : Move the selected View to a new Vertical tab
Float : detach the selected View completely to form an independent window that
can be moved anywhere outside the main application window.
CHAPTER 8
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8.1
G e n e ra l U t i li t i e s
Search Utility
Name Contains: The names are case sensitive.
Element Types: must be separated by a space, comma or semi-colon, e.g. EQUI PIPE, NOZZ; TEE. The
entries may be any valid element type and are not case sensitive.
Scope options list
The results of the search will be displayed in a new form, the
Collections form.
8.1.1
More Search Tools
Clicking the More Search Tools link label displays the
form in ‘advanced search’ mode.
In Volume: enables the search to be specified
within a volume rather than using an element or
collection for the ‘ceiling’ of the search.
Of Element: enables an element name to be entered
in the combo box.
Modified: restricts the elements being searched for
to those modified in the current session.
8.1.1.1 Attribute Filters
8.1.1.2 Free Filter
PML expressions such as:
HBOR EQ 50mm,
PSPEC NE /A3B,
DRNS NE U OR DRNS NE D
8.1.1.3 Manage Searches
Create “Saved Search” Based on Current Search
Criteria link label displays the Create Saved Search form.
8.2
Collections
A collection can be used to perform an action on all of the elements in the list
Collections also enable the user to view data in a grid format which can have additional columns displayed
and may be filtered, sorted, grouped, printed or exported to Excel.
Allowing to use in Draw a collection created in Model.
Shared collections may be accessed by all project users.
8.2.1
System Collections
8.2.2
Create a Shared Collection
Click the Edit Scope Selection option in the Shared
Collections pop-up menu to display the Expression
Editor form.
Set the expression to:
ALL PIPE,
ALL PIPE WITH PSPEC EQ /A3B,
ALL PIPE WITH PSPEC EQ /A3B AND BORE GT 80mm
In the Collections form grid, elements added manually
are displayed in normal text whilst items added via the
expression are displayed in italic text.
8.2.3
My Collections
My Collections are similar to Shared Collections except that
they are not stored in the database and cannot be viewed by other
users.
My Collections have the same functionality on right click menus
to that described previously for Shared Collections except that a
scope selection expression cannot be applied to a collection.
8.3
8.3.1
Working with Grids
Modifying Values
Read Only cells will be indicated with a grey background.
Values from pseudo-attributes and from PML expressions are always Read Only.
Modified values will be indicated by a cyan background.
It is also possible to modify multiple rows at once in a Grid. This may be achieved by:
Copying the value of a cell.
Selecting multiple cells to be modified and paste the copied
value.

Multiple selection may be achieved by holding the <Shift>
key or the <Ctrl> key
Selecting multiple cells, the top one having the value to copy.
Right clicking and selecting the Fill Down option. This will
propagate the value of the top cell of the selection.
Note that in the same way, the Fill Up option will propagate the
value of the bottom cell of the selection.
When the Attribute associated to a column is a reference to another element, e.g. a specification or a property,
a “…” button will appear in the cell.
The user may enter an element’s name manually but it must exist in the database. Or, clicking the “…”
button will open a browser to search for a valid element.
8.3.2
Sorting a Column
Multiple columns may be sorted by holding the <Shift> key down while clicking on a
column header. The sorting precedence order will be then indicated by a number on
the column.
8.3.3
Freezing a Column
Clicking on the pin icon on a heading will duplicate the column and keep it in a fixed
position at the left of the grid.
8.3.4
Filtering a column
Clicking the
in the filter cell will cancel the filter for the corresponding column.
Clicking the
at the left hand side of the filtering row will cancel all the filters.
8.3.5
Adding columns
On some forms, it is possible to add columns to the grid by right clicking
on any column header. In the collections grid selecting Column Setup will
display the Column Setup form.
select an attribute from the dropdown list of an
Expression cell, or enter a valid PML expression.
It also possible to change the positions of the columns
using the arrows on the right hand side. Although it may be
done directly in the grid by dragging the columns’ headers.
If values are not set or not valid for some columns, the cell will show a red indicator that may be hover by the
mouse to display the reason of the error.
8.3.6
Arranging Columns
The columns may be re-arranged by drag and drop:
8.3.7
Column Units
When columns contain numerical values with a physical dimension, e.g. length, weight, it is possible to choose
the displayed unit.
In the Collections Grid, a ruler icon will be displayed for the columns having
numerical values with a dimension, and the selected unit will be displayed
beside the name of column.
Clicking on the ruler icon will offer options to change the displayed unit.
8.3.8
Grouping
It may be possible to activate the grouping of rows in some grids.
In the collections grid, right clicking on the heading bar will show
the Grouping toggle in the contextual menu.
When the Grouping is enabled, dragging and dropping a column
header in the designated area will group the items of the grid by
the selected columns.
If multiple column are selected for grouping, it may be possible
to modify the order of the grouping by dragging the column
headers in the grouping Area.
The grouping order will be indicated in the columns’ headers
Each group will then appear as individual sections in the grid
which may be expanded or collapsed.
8.3.9
Column Summaries
When columns contain numeric values, like for example Lengths or Weights, it is possible to display
summaries for each group. Summary functions allows to calculate:

Averages

Counts

Maximum / Minimum

Sum
In the Collections Grid, summaries may be enabled by right clicking in the
Headers bar and selecting the Column Summaries option.
This will display a Sum symbol in the header of the columns containing
numerical values.
Clicking on the Sum symbol will display a list of options.
One or several function may be selected. The results will be then displayed
in the Grid for each group:
8.3.10 Quick Report
The Quick Report form will be displayed. A template may be selected from the Layout
Template tab.
Selecting a template and clicking the Open button will display a confirmation message.
The report layout may be modified and printed in the Report Designer. Note that the report will only consider
the columns and values in the grid, not the sorting, grouping and summaries.
8.3.11 Exporting to Excel
8.4
8.4.1
Measuring tools
Measure Distance
8.4.2
Measure Angle
8.5

Walk Mode & Fly Mode
The maximum speed can be set in the Project Options
8.5.1
Walk Mode Controls
Left Button : Walking
Holding the <Shift> key down will increase the walking speed, holding the <Ctrl> key down will decrease the
walking speed
When the cursor is above the crosshair, the observer will move forward,
below the crosshair he will move backwards.
When the cursor is on the right of the crosshair the observer will rotate to
the right, and when the cursor is on the left of the crosshair the observer will
rotate to the left.
The distance between the cursor and the crosshair will determine the speed
of the walk. The further the cursor is from the crosshair, the faster the walk
will be.
Middle button : Rotation
Pressing and holding the middle mouse button will allow the rotation in every direction from a fixed position.
Moving the mouse will pan the view angle following the mouse position.
Right Button : vertical motion
Pressing and holding the right mouse button will allow the displacement in a vertical motion. The displacement
will go upward when the cursor is above the crosshair. The displacement will go downward when the cursor
is below the crosshair. The speed of the displacement will be controlled by the distance between the cursor
and the crosshair.
8.5.2
Fly Mode Controls
Left Button : Flying
When the cursor is above the crosshair, the observer will rotate upward, and
when the cursor is below the crosshair the observer will rotate downward.
When the cursor is on the right of the crosshair the observer will turn right,
and when the cursor is on the left of the crosshair the observer will turn left.
The distance between the cursor and the crosshair will determine the speed
of the rotation. The further the cursor is from the crosshair, the faster the
rotation will be.
Middle Button : Rotation
Pressing and holding the middle mouse button will allow the rotation in every direction from a fixed position.
The direction of the rotation is determined by the position of the cursor relatively to the black crosshair. The
speed of the rotation will be controlled by the distance between the cursor and the crosshair.
8.6
8.6.1
Save & Restore Views
Saving Views
The Current Directory frame displays the path and directory where the saved views will be stored.
Entering a name in the New View textbox and clicking the Save Current View.
8.6.2
Restoring Saved Views
Restore View – if there are existing elements in the current 3D view, the Drawlist is emptied and the
Drawlist contents and view settings from the selected saved view are restored.
Add to Drawlist - The Drawlist content of the selected saved view is added to the Drawlist of the
current view. The view settings, i.e. direction, scale, etc., are not changed to the saved view settings.
Replace Drawlist - The Drawlist content of the selected saved view replaces the Drawlist of the
current view. The view settings, i.e. direction, scale, etc., are not changed to the saved view settings.
8.6.3
Deleting Saved Views
Delete Saved View
Delete All Saved Views
8.7
Copy Image
CHAPTER 9
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9.1

Se t t i n g s
Explorer Settings

Auto Collapse Tree – If selected, whenever
the user changes CE, any expanded node
not containing the selected CE is
automatically collapsed. This applies to all
active explorers. This option is disabled if
Expand to CE is not selected.

Expand to CE – If selected, this option
automatically expands the tree when the CE
changes (if not already expanded).

Hide non-user System Data– If selected,
this option hides all System Data elements
in the MDB, e.g. Application Data World
(APPLDW ) and Template World (TPWL), to
which the user does not have write access.

Show TUBI/ROD – If selected, this option
displays all TUBI and ROD elements in the
Model Explorer.
TUBI and ROD elements are Piping and Cable Tray components respectively. These elements are
discussed in the appropriate discipline training guide.
9.2
View Settings
Title: a different title may be entered.
Rotate: sets the Rotation mode to About Model or About Eye.
Shaded (F11): displays the elements in wire line.
Outlines: removes outlines around the elements in the 3D View.
Shadows: removes the shadows made by the elements in the
3D View.
Outline Translucent elements: displays a hard outline edge
around translucent elements.
Outline Translucent
elements unchecked
Shaded, Outlines and
Shadows checked
Shaded unchecked
Graduated checked
Outlines unchecked
Outline Translucent
elements checked
Shadows unchecked
Graduated unchecked
9.3
Drawlist Settings
9.3.1
Tabs
9.3.2
Display Settings
9.3.3
Options

Select CE in List – this link label selects the CE, as shown in Model Explorer, in the selected tab grid
and highlights the entry. If the CE is not in the selected tab list then a warning alert form is displayed.

Add CE to Drawlist – this link label adds the CE, as shown in Model Explorer, to the Drawlist. This may
be a significant element, a component or a primitive.

Remove Selection – this link label removes the selected row(s) from the Drawlist. The other tabs are
updated automatically. This button is only enabled when one or more rows in any of the tab grids has
been selected.
9.4
9.4.1
Graphics Settings
Colour Tab
CE – sets the colour of the current element.
Active – sets the colour of elements associated with the CE.
Visible – sets the colour of all other elements in the 3D View other
than the CE and those elements with the active colour. This setting is
only applied if Auto Colour rules are inactive.
Aids – sets the colour of the graphical aids
Highlight – sets the highlight feedback colour, e.g. for highlighting
elements to be deleted.
Tracing – sets the colour for pipes with a tracing specification.
Auto Colours are a set of rules that define the colour and other representation parameters for elements, e.g.
pipe systems may be displayed in different colours according to the fluid code or equipment in different plant
areas be displayed in different colours.
Dynamic Auto Colour: controls the re-evaluation of an elements colour if the attribute that the colour is
dependent on is modified. If enabled the colour will be changed dynamically if the attribute is changed and if
disabled the colour will change when the element is next added to a Drawlist. Both of these settings are
checked by default.
Checking the Auto Colour Components checkbox enables the auto colour rules defined for component types
e.g. VALVES. If a colour rule is set for valves and the Auto Colour Components checkbox is not checked,
the rule for Pipes will be applied on the valve components.
The Auto Colour Rules… link label displays the Auto Colour Rules form, from which Auto Colour rules may
be created, deleted and modified.
9.4.2
Representation Tab
Centreline enabled
Tube enabled
The Anti-Alias checkbox and the Anti-Alias Level options list controls the ‘feathering’ of diagonal lines in
the 3D View. If the Anti-Alias checkbox is disabled, diagonal lines will appear ‘jagged’, however, if the AntiAlias checkbox is enabled, diagonal lines will appear smoother.
The Representation Rules… link label enables representation rules to be written and set. This functionality
is outside the scope of this training guide.

Refer to TM-1802 AVEVA Everything3D ™ Model Utilities for details of Representation Rules in Model.

The AVEVA E3D default display level is 6.
The Arc Tolerance value controls the representation of certain curves as polygon segments or faceting
planes. The smaller the arc tolerance, the smoother the curve drawn, however, on very large models this may
be an overhead on graphical performance.
The Mass Arc Tolerance value controls the accuracy of the calculation of the weight and CoG for elements
that does not have a user defined weight.
Arc Tolerance 1mm
Arc Tolerance 10mm
9.4.3
Steelwork Tab
9.4.5
Plines and Ppoints Tab
9.4.4
Cabling Tab
The Load button loads Graphics Settings from a previously saved file.
The Save button saves the current Graphics Settings to a file.
The Apply button applies the changes.
The Cancel button cancels any changes made and dismisses the form.
9.5
Attributes Form Settings
Right clicking in a column heading of the Attributes form will display a contextual menu including additional
options and settings for this form:
Categorised/Alphabetical : regroups the attributes by category or by
alphabetical order
Modify Category Filters : displays a selection of attribute categories to
filter
Manage Category Filters : displays a list of element types having
filtered attributes categories.
Display Standard Attributes : displays the most common attributes
Display UDAs : displays the User Defined Attributes
Display Pseudo Attributes : displays attributes that are read-only
results of system processed functions depending on other attributes
Columns : displays two optional columns, the attribute description and
attribute data type
Settings : allows to remove “Unset” or “Nulref” values
Also, clicking on any row of the attributes grid will display additional options :
Navigate To : if the attribute value is a reference to another element, this
option will navigate to this referenced element.
Set Attribute Value to CE : if the attribute type is a reference this option
will set its value with a reference to the CE if the type compatible.
Display P-Points : if the element has P-Points they will be displayed in
the grids along with their own attributes.
9.6
9.6.1
Project Options
Configuration
Units : configures the default units for the current session
9.6.2
View options
Animations & Colours : sets the zoom animations speed, the colours of the
3D View items, the display of the Axes and the Crosshair
Selection & Snaps : sets the appearance and behaviour of grips and snap
cursors
Configuration : sets the mouse navigation controls sensibility
Picking Control : sets the picking offset when using EDG (see section 6.5)
Elements : selection of an element filter for the picking using EDG
Ppoints : selection of filters for picking Ppoints using EDG
Controls : sets the colour of the Route Editor
PowerCompass : set the projection mode and the size of the PowerCompass
9.6.3
Discipline Options
Integrator : configuration options for Integrator (refer to TM-1875)
Piping : Piping application defaults (refer to TM-1810 Pipework Modelling)
Structural : Structural application defaults (refer to TM-1812 Structural Modelling)
APPENDIX A
AVEVA E3D Modules
Spool
Spool is used for pipework spooling. It enables the designer to split the pipework design into logical sections
(spools) ready for fabrication. The spool data can be output as isometric drawings using Isodraft.
APPENDIX B
AVEVA E3D Dat abase Elem ent s
Volume Model (VOLM)
A VOLM is a ‘simplified’ version of an EQUI element. This allows volumes to be modelled without them being
called Equipment items. A VOLM may directly own any primitive except a NOZZ.
Sub-Volume Model (SVOLM)
A SVOLM is an optional element, similar to a SUBE, to sub-divide a VOLM. A SVOLM may own any primitive
except a NOZZ.
APPENDIX C
H o t K e ys a n d 3 D V i e w C o m m a n d s
Function Keys
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
General Keys
Delete
Tab
Space
Home or Page Up
End or Page Down
Esc
Arrow UP
Arrow Down
Insert
Backspace
Enter
In-3D view Command
AIDARC
AIDBIS
AIDCIR
AIDFIL
AIDLIN or L
AIDPOI
AIDTAN
AIDTEXT
ANGLE
Aveva Help
Clear 3D View
Object Snap On/Off
Object Snap Projection On/Off
Toggle Walk Mode On/Off
Toggle Fly Mode On/Off
Grid On/Off
Orthogonal drawing On/Off
Grid Snap On/Off
Polar Tracking On/Off
Toggle Shaded/Wireline mode
Dynamic hints On/Off
Deletes selected elements in 3D View with confirmation
Navigates to Contextual Editor input boxes
Locks value in the in Contextual Editor input boxes
Navigates to WORL* level in any Explorer
Navigates to Bottom Level in any Explorer
Exits current CIE Operation / cancels position input/ removes selection/exits edit
mode
Shows In-3D view command of last used CIE Operation
Shows available Tile Icons during CIE Operation
Toggle Feature Highlight function On/Off
Removes selection from 3D view
confirms position, selects default option, executes command, etc.
Description
Invokes function to create AID type Arc
Invokes function to create an AIDLIN bisecting between two non-parallel
AIDLINs
Invokes function to create AID type Circle
Invokes function to create filleting AIDARC connecting two non-parallel AIDLINs
Invokes function to create AID type Line
Invokes function to create AID type Point
Invokes function to create an AIDLIN tangential to two circles which are non
concentric
Invokes function to create AID type Text
To calculate angle between any two entities
BRACING
CAMERA
CANCEL
CO or COPY
COPYBASE
COPYCLIP
CONNECT
CUTBASE
CUTCLIP
D or LINDIM
DELETE
DISCONNECT
DIST or DI
EM or EDITMODE
ENDATUM
EXTEND
FILLET
FLY
FORCETRIM
FOVY
GENSECDEF
GFITT_CRE
GFITT_MOD
GRIDCY
GRIDID
GRIDPL
ID
IN
JMOD
LCS
LINDIMA
LOOKROUND
M or MOVE
MERGE
MI or MIRROR
MITRE
MLABEL
MREDO
To specify bracing gaps for existing diagonal elements or members
Enables to lock view wrt an object. Also disables 3D orbit mode when it is
enabled
Cancels any current operation in-progress
Invokes function to copy selected entities with respect to a base point selected
and also paste them at required locations in a loop
Invokes function to copy selected entities with respect to a base point selected
Invokes function to copy selected entities without any base point
Enables function to connect any two GENSECs
Invokes function to CUT/PASTE selected entities with respect to a base point
selected
Invokes function to CUT/PASTE selected entities
Invokes function to create db type Linear Dimension
To delete selected entities
Enables function to disconnect any two connected GENSECs
To calculate distance between any two entities
Triggers Edit Mode
Create a ENDATU Fixing at selected End of GENSEC. Specs can be set only for old
BS Column and Beam type profiles
Enables function to extend the end of a structural element to a reference
element.
To create a Fillet between two non-connected structural elements
Enable FLY mode operation
To trim an attached GENSEC to selective Pline of Owning GENSEC
Enables option to enter new Vertical field-of-view angle(Projection mode should
be in Perspective to enable this option)
Triggers function to set default specification wrt existing GENSEC
Enable function to create a GENSEC Fitting
Enable function to modify a GENSEC Fitting
Invokes function to create a new GRID CYLINCER for Radial Grid only in In-Mode
Resets IDs of REFGRDs
Invokes function to create a new GRID PLANE for REFGRD in IN-Mode(Currently
works for a single REFGRD)
Queries Coordinate Positions at snapped position
Triggers IN or Include mode
Enables user to modify joints on a SECTION
Invokes operation to change Coordinate system between Local and World
Invokes function to create db type Aligned Dimensions
Enables 3D Orbit mode option to look around a locked view in Perspective
ProjMode
Invokes function to move entities with respect to a base point selected and also
paste them at required locations in a loop
To merge two members of same element type
To mirror any selected Structural Elements by defining a Mirror Plane
Enables option to Mitre two ends of GENSECs
Invokes a function that creates a Label in 3D 3D view
Enables user to REDO all previous actions or to desired no.of actions
TKIS
@
use
internal
for
only
NEXT
OUT
OUTALL
OSNAPD
P or PAN
PANARC
PANCIRC
PANDIR
PANDISC
PANELNXTRDISC
PANELNXTRMULT
PANELNXTRRECT
PANMULT
PANOFFSET
PANRECT
PANRING
PASTECLIP
PFITT_CRE
PFITT_MOD
PL or PLINE
PLAN
PR or PROPERTIES
PREV
PROJMODE
RADIAL
REDO
REFGRD
RO or ROTATE
SCALE
SECARC
SECCUR
SECRING
SECTION
SELALL
SPLICE
SPLIT
STRETCH
TOWER
TOWERT
U
To go Forwards through Views
Trigger OUT mode by exiting IN mode
takes user all the way out
Triggers Distance Snap Mode function
Enables REALTIME PAN option
Enables function to Create a ARC PANEL using three point or two point methods
Enables function to Create a CIRCULAR PANEL with multiple options
Pans View towards selected PLAN VIEW directions
Enables function to Create a DISC PANEL using Centre+ or two point methods
Creates a Negative extrusion of a PANEL in Circular Shape in 3 different Modes
Creates a Negative extrusion of a PANEL in Rectangular Shape using Multiple
Points
Creates a Negative extrusion of a PANEL in Rectangular Shape using Two Points
Enables function to Create a RECTANGULAR PANEL with multiple points
Enables function to Create a an Offset Perimeter of PANEL with multiple points
Enables function to Create a RECTANGULAR PANEL using two points
Enables function to Create a RING PANEL using three point to two point
methods
To paste any copied or cut elements that are available in current session
Enable function to create a PANEL Fitting
Enable function to modify a PANEL Fitting
Enables function to create a Polyline
Set the current View to Plan View mode
Open Property Window if not opened already in the application
To go Back through Views
Toggles between Projection modes Orthogonal or Perspective
Enables option to create a Radial Grid
Redo any operation that was previously called back(Performed Undo)
Enables option to create a Reference Grid
Invokes function to rotate any object around any defined axis
To Scale a Structural Element by selecting a Base Point
Creates a ARC GENSEC and also gives multiple options to choose the way they
are created
Creates a Curved GENSEC and also gives multiple options to choose the way
they are created
Creates a RING GENSEC and also gives multiple options to choose the way they
are created
Creates a Straight GENSEC and gives multiple options to choose the way they
are created
To select all the elements in 3D View
To Splice any Structural Element(s) in multiple ways
To split any Structural Element(s) in multiple ways
To Stretch any Structural Element along a defined path
Enables option to create a Rectangular Tower Grid
Enables option to create a Triangular Tower Grid
To Undo any current operation
TKIS
@
use
internal
only
UNDO
WALK
Z or ZOOM
-VIEW or -V
-PAN or -P
Enables user to UNDO all operation or to desired number counts
Enables user to WALK around a Model
Enables Zoom options
To change any View between Isometric or Orthographic or Plan View
PANs view wrt base point selection