Gmalone12 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 When placing symbols on flow lines, How do you make them not rotate automatically? It seems so minor but its such a big headache! I've been messing around with it for a couple hours now and can't find the setting to change this. Any help would be greatly appreciated! -Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 What do you mean by not rotate? How are you inserting your symbols? Is this a P&ID question or AutoCAD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmalone12 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 It's P&ID, and it automatically rotates when you place it on a vertical line where the text reads bottom to top. I just exploded it and it worked but if there is a setting I can change to keep me from having to explode this that will be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Are you using the Tool Palettes to gain access to the symbol? Is it merely a block? If so, have you tried right clicking the symbol and selecting Properties to see extra features the tool may have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmalone12 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Yea I'm using the tool palette and I've tried looking through properties but no luck. It's ok though I will just explode them when I need to place it on a vertical line. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 It sounds like dynamic blocks are being used. It is not a good idea to be exploding them. The order of the attributes can be changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I doubt it's a dynamic block. Probably an AEC object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jach Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 this is an old one, but it seems like nobody had the answear here. so for does there is browsing about the same thing. you can make it stop rotating, all you need to do is remove the point parameter inside the block, as they are the ones there is making it align with the line you are placing it on. if this symbol, is a valve there has been added from the program it will proberly have these 2 Point parameters: AttachmentPoint1:EndCode0 and AttachmentPoint2:EndCode180 as you can see it is set to rotate in the programs coding with these text. if any confusion, repley and i will try answear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 If Gmalone is still confused after three years he/she should consider finding work in another field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jach Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 i just wrote in case someone else found it later and was wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I still heavily doubt it's a standard block. I bet anything it's an AEC Object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jach Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 if it is an standard, AutoCAD P&ID block, you edit it with right clicking on your project name and then take properties. now there will be a "tree" follow this path: P&ID DWG setting -> P&ID Classs Settings -> Engineering Items -> Equipment -> Pumps -> Centrifugal Pump now you can see the properties and in the top you will see a preview of the block. To the right of that preview the is some options, choice Edit Block. now you can remove the 2 Point Parameters and it save. and this specific symbol will not rotate in the future. NOTE! even if u regret what you have done, you can easy put the parameter ín again with the same names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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