Plant 3D Scripting & AutoLISP

With TRIM, you simply click the parts to be removed up to the next cutting edge. With BREAK, you select an object and specify a defined first and second point; the section in between is removed, even without a cutting edge. For circles and arcs, this works counterclockwise. "Break at Point" splits an object at a point without removing anything.

Save the .lsp file in a fixed folder. Run the APPLOAD command (Load Application), select the file and click "Load" – it is then available for the current session. To load it permanently, add it in the same dialog via "Startup Suite > Contents…". Routines that modify coordinates (e.g. setting Z values to 0) usually work in the current UCS – set the UCS to "World" beforehand and check the drawing before saving.

Enter _CUI on the command line or choose Tools > Customize > Interface. At the top, switch to the Transfer tab. On the right, open the CUIX file using the "Open customization file" icon. Under Toolbars, select the entries you want (Ctrl for multiple) and drag and drop them onto the Toolbars node on the left. Confirm with Apply and OK. The toolbars appear on the main screen and can be docked to the edge. Then save your workspace.

First set up palettes, toolbars, the menu bar and options. Then, via the gear icon in the status bar or the workspace selector in the Quick Access Toolbar, choose "Save Current As". It is advisable to keep the name of the original workspace and append your own abbreviation, e.g. "P&ID ISO AB". This preserves the original, and you can see which workspace yours is based on. Save again after, for example, switching the palette group – otherwise changes are lost the next time you open Customize User Interface.