Perspective moving pipe with component

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Hi,

In perspective, is it possible to move pipes at the same time with components? When I select a pipe, I roll into pipe editing mode and I can't select components. So in a window, I can't move pipes and components together to keep the same aspect of the window.

Thank you!

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No one can help me on this?

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I'm having the same problem. Moving multiple pipes or a pipe with another component is a massive pain. I know it's WIP still from what I heard but come on this is a massive waste of the designer's time and should be of high priority in my opinion.

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I wish there was a way to do this, but I believe the only way to move pipes is with the "Pipe Move Tool".

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Same as you Kalalib. This pipe moving issue is making me reconsider ignition perspective for other p&id projects unfortunatly :frowning:

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Just draw pipes in inkscape, or similar, and then embed as SVG. While you can't draw within perspective, there really is a lot you can do. I'd much rather use perspective over vision now that I'm used to it.

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Hi @jlandwelen,

I'm not familiar with inkspace. Do you draw a pipe template that you copy/paste all around your design in ignition?

Or you firstly draw all the pipes for your page in inkspace, then you embed it the page?

Thanks!

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I usually draw all of the pipes and then embed.

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If you need to change something simple, you need to go back in inkspace everytime?...

Seems like a painfull workflow.

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Inkscape. Inkscape. Inkscape.

But you're correct. It is an extra layer of work.

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Sorry to revive this thread @Transistor, is there a way to export the pipes that I generated using the Pipe Draw Tool into SVG?

The reason why I'd like them to be scalable is that with huge P&IDs, I'll be zooming in and out of the view and the Coordinate Container does not allow for me to use anything larger than my 1920x1080 page.

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Sorry, I've never tried it.

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You can convert to drawing, which makes an SVG. I recommend copying the view, then converting, so you have the original if you need to edit as once you convert there is no going back to pipes.

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@jlandwerlen Thank you, this will help me a ton!