Using ControlDraw to create an Instrument Index and IO List

It is quick and easy to produce an Instrument Index and IO List using ControlDraw
One simple way is to create a top level diagram that shows the process layout (for example Rooms or Plant areas) and then to place Instrument objects on the diagrams for each area/room.
In order to get the IO List, each instrument type should then be shown on a diagram containing the IO Objects. Each Instrument should be linked as a parent to the relevant Instrument Type Diagram.
It is with the more recent versions of ControlDraw very quick to create the diagrams for each area/room
So if the first diagram is a Layout like this (each has the class Unit)










You can select all and then in the Group Tool use >More >Create/Link Child Diagrams












Result










Then place instruments in each room. Make them parents of Instrument Type diagrams that contain the relevant IO
A demonstration model showing this will be published shortly