Standard Mode vs. Expert mode vs. Expert Pro-Flow mode

[dave]

I used to work in standard mode, then I started working in expert mode. Now I see there is an "Pro-Flow" drawing mode. Does anyone know the difference between the two?

[dave]

From the "help" file...

Pro-Flow Mode
The Pro-Flow command enables Equipment and Tag symbols supported by the Pro-Flow application to be used in the current drawing. When operating in Pro-Flow Mode, the P&ID-Flow menu replaces the P&ID menu. When Pro-Flow Mode is active, a check-mark displays to the left of this menu command as shown below. To restore the P&ID menu, select Standard P&ID Mode from the P&ID-Flow menu.


DIN P&ID Mode
The DIN P&ID Mode command disables the Pro-Flow or Standard P&ID modes of operation and changes the current session to the DIN P&ID mode of operation. This mode allows for the placement of commonly used DIN symbols (Equipment, Valves, and Process Lines). When operating in DIN P&ID Mode, the P&ID-DIN menu replaces the P&ID menu. When DIN P&ID Mode is active, a check-mark displays to the left of this menu command as shown below. To restore the P&ID menu, select Standard P&ID Mode from the P&ID-DIN menu.

Standard P&ID Mode
The Standard P&ID Mode command disables the Pro-Flow or DIN P&ID modes of operation and restores the current session to the standard P&ID mode of operation. When Standard P&ID Mode is active, a check-mark displays to the left of this menu command as shown below.

[PlantWorker]

Pro-flow comes from the Pro-series software

Pro-series was developped by company ADEV that merged with EDA in 1995 or so. The new company was named REBIS.

(I've been working with AutoPLANT P&ID from 1994, when it was just a tool that inserted symbols ...)

[dave]

very cool, thanks for the clarification!