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Quick start ​

Open the editor at https://hmi-editor.pages.dev/ and follow these steps.

1. Create a project ​

  1. Click New project (or choose a template).
  2. Fill the title block: name, members, drawing type, scale and revision.

2. Choose the discipline ​

Select the active area at the top (chemical, electrical, civil, mechanical or instrumentation). The catalog and symbol geometry change per discipline.

3. Add symbols ​

  • Open the symbol palette (side panel) and drag or click to place.
  • Adjust position, size and rotation from the properties panel.

4. Connect equipment ​

  • Use the ports on symbols to create connections.
  • Lines route automatically and become control loops when you connect instruments.

5. Organize with layers ​

  • Create layers to separate pipes, instruments and annotations.
  • Hide or lock layers to work clearly.

6. Save and export ​

  • Saving is automatic in your browser.
  • Export to PNG, SVG or PDF from the File menu. Generate the bill of materials (BOM) as PDF.

Shortcuts ​

Check the Help dialog (H key) inside the editor for the full shortcut list and the command line (Ctrl/Cmd + K).