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 |
| Enter the text to be displayed on the button. |
| Select ‘Navigation Button' from the pull-down menu. At this point the field in the window will change.
|
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Enter the text to be displayed on the button. |
| Select the type 'Field Modifier' from the popup list. |
| Click in the field or on the 'Select' button to display the 'Field Properties' window, where the field
to be modified is selected. |
| Enter the value that will be assigned to the field when the button is clicked. |
| 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'.