The Engineering Items Live Viewer is a live window that helps you quickly find and navigate to Engineering Items in the P&ID. It offers real-time search and filtering to reduce the pool of items and streamline the design process.
🔍 Search
Type any part of a valve name or tag in the search bar, and matching items appear instantly. Click on any item in the list to select and focus it in the AutoCAD drawing.
Example: Type
"VP-1"to filter down to all valves matching that pattern.
🎛️ Filters
The filters on the right side reduce the item list to show only relevant Engineering Items:
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Filter |
What It Shows |
Details |
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Changing between steps |
Items whose state differs from the previous step |
Shows items whose State and percentage in the active Step differ from the previous Step. In the first Step, all items are visible |
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Currently open |
Items in an open/flow-allowing state |
Shows items whose active State allows fluid contamination — when the Fluid Response is one of: Allow fluid to pass, Change into an existing fluid stream, or Generate a new fluid stream |
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Used in process |
Items activated at least once |
Shows items that have been assigned a State in any Step of the Module |
🔄 Live Updates
The viewer updates in real-time:
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Adding or removing Engineering Items refreshes the list
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Changing States in the Live Edit panel updates filter results
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Switching Steps recalculates the "Changing between steps" filter
📖 How to Open
Access the Engineering Items Live Viewer from the Module Ribbon Data panel.
🏭 Pharma Example: Reviewing Open Valves During a CIP Caustic Wash
During a CIP caustic wash phase, it is critical to verify which valves are open and allowing fluid flow. Here is how the Engineering Items Live Viewer helps:
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Navigate to the Caustic Wash step in your CIP process
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Open the Engineering Items Live Viewer
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Select the Currently open filter — the list immediately narrows to only those valves and items that are in a flow-allowing state
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Review each item to confirm that only the intended flow path is active (e.g., caustic supply valves open, product outlet valves closed)
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Click any item in the list to zoom directly to it on the P&ID for visual confirmation
This workflow ensures that no unintended flow path exists during the caustic wash, supporting both safety and validation requirements.