PID Text Components are MText entities in AutoCAD that display information relevant to the current Step, Process, or Module. They are created and managed by AseptSoft, and their content updates automatically as you navigate through your workflow.
In pharmaceutical process design, text components serve as the living annotations on your P&ID — tracking CIP step durations, displaying SIP hold temperatures, noting batch-specific parameters, and highlighting areas of interest during design reviews.
📋 Overview
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Component Type |
Purpose |
Editable |
Scope |
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Display titled data ("Title : Value" format) |
Depends on type |
Step/Process/Module |
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Free-form text annotations |
Yes |
Step/Process/Module |
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Geometry-based visual markers |
Yes |
Module |
📊 Tracker Types
Trackers come in three varieties, each serving a different purpose:
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Tracker Type |
Page |
Description |
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Auto-tracks system metadata (step name, process name, user, date) |
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User-entered value per Step — you type the value for each step |
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Auto-tracks condition field values from the algorithm design (read-only) |
🔧 Common Characteristics
All PID Text Components share these behaviors:
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Created by AseptSoft — spawned as MText entities on dedicated layers
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Phase-aware — visibility and content can change based on the active Step
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Position-anchored — placed at specific coordinates in the drawing, where location is meaningful
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Editable — click on any editable text component to modify its content
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Deletable — click the component, close the editor prompt, then delete the MText object
📐 AutoCAD Layers
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Layer |
Used By |
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AseptSoft Properties |
Trackers (Algorithm, Manual, Targeted) |
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AseptSoft Notes |
Notes (Mention Trackers) and Highlights |
✏️ Text Display Format
Text components use two display formats:
Titled Format (Trackers)
Trackers display as "Title : Value" — for example, "Step Duration : 30 min" or "CIP Temperature : 80 °C".
When the value display is disabled, the component shows "Title : -".
Free-Form Format (Notes)
Notes display as plain text with no title structure — just the raw text content or geometry.
🗂️ Component Hierarchy
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Category |
Sub-Type |
Description |
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Trackers |
Auto-tracks condition field values (read-only) |
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User-entered value per Step |
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Auto-tracks system metadata |
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Notes |
Module Note |
Visible across all Steps and Processes |
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Process Note |
Visible only in a specific Process |
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Phase Note |
Visible only in a specific Step |
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Highlights |
Custom geometry markers visible only while AseptSoft is active |
🔄 Events and Updates
All text components respond to module lifecycle events:
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Event |
Affected Components |
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Active Step changes |
Algorithm Trackers, Manual Trackers, Targeted Trackers, Phase Notes |
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Active Process changes |
Targeted Trackers, Process Notes |
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Active Condition changes |
Algorithm Trackers |
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Condition field edited |
Algorithm Trackers |
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User login changes |
Targeted Trackers (User target) |
💊 Pharma Example: Text Components on a CIP P&ID
On a typical CIP P&ID, you might use text components as follows:
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Component |
Type |
Example Content |
Purpose |
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"Step Name" |
Targeted Tracker |
"Caustic Wash" |
Automatically shows the current CIP step name |
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"Duration" |
Manual Tracker |
"30 min" |
Engineer enters the planned duration for each step |
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"CIP Temp Setpoint" |
Algorithm Tracker |
"80 °C" |
Reads the temperature parameter from the algorithm condition |
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"Note: Check drain valve" |
Phase Note |
"Verify V-105 drain is fully open before starting pre-rinse" |
Visible only during the Pre-rinse step |
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Area highlight |
Highlight |
Yellow rectangle around the vessel jacket |
Draws attention to the jacket piping during design review |
🛠️ How To: Add a Tracker to Your P&ID
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Navigate to the Module Ribbon → Text Components panel.
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Choose the tracker type (Targeted, Manual, or Algorithm).
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Click on the P&ID to place the text entity at the desired location.
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Configure the tracker's title and target (for Targeted Trackers) or simply enter a value (for Manual Trackers).
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Navigate between steps to see the tracker update automatically.
🔗 Related Pages
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PID Components — Overview of all component categories
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PID Shape Components — Physical equipment components
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Trackers — Detailed tracker documentation
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Targeted Tracker — System metadata trackers
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Manual Tracker — User-entered trackers
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Algorithm Tracker — Condition-linked trackers
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Notes — Free-form text annotations
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Highlight — Geometry-based visual markers
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Module Ribbon — Ribbon controls for text components