Shortcuts - Adding Shortcut buttons on the P&ID

A shortcut button can be added to the P&ID to quickly navigate to another station or a data screen.

To add a Button to the P&ID:

On the device palette, select "Buttons and Text".
Select an appropriate button size based on the amount of text required and the available space on the P&ID.
Drag and drop the required button into the available space on the P&ID.

When the button is dropped onto the P&ID the Button Properties window will be displayed:

Set the following fields on the Button Properties window:

Field	Description
Button Title	Enter the text to be displayed on the button.
Button Type	Select ‘Navigation Button' from the pull-down menu. At this point the field in the window will change.
Sub Type	Select the type of object to be linked to. Select 'Station' to navigate to a P&ID for another station. Select 'Subscreen' to navigate to a data screen for the current station.
Subscreens	If you have selected 'Subscreen' from the Subtype field, you can select here the name of the screen to navigate to.

Once all fields have been completed click 'OK'.

Add a button to the P&ID that will modify a field.

A button can be added to the P&ID that will set a field to a predefined value when clicked.

To add a Button to the P&ID:

On the device palette, select "Buttons and Text".
On the device palette there are three button sizes to choose from depending on the amount of text you need to put on the button and the available space on the P&ID.
Drag and drop the required button into the available space on the P&ID.

When the button is dropped onto the P&ID the Button Properties window will open.

Field	Description
Button Title	Enter the text to be displayed on the button.
Button Type	Select the type 'Field Modifier' from the popup list.
Modified Field	Click in the field or on the 'Select' button to display the 'Field Properties' window, where the field to be modified is selected.
Value	Enter the value that will be assigned to the field when the button is clicked.
Are You Sure Text	When the button on the P&ID is clicked, the user is asked to confirm the value assigned to the field. Enter the text that will be displayed in the confirmation window.

Once all fields have been completed click 'OK'.