New in Version 9

General Interface

• Improved tab interface and enhanced Quick Access Panel functionality

• Improved search includes pipe and junction notes, names and numbers

• Output reports in German and Chinese languages

• Files are automatically locked when opened to prevent multiple users from accidentally opening the same file

• Global edit select all items within a section

Graph Results

• Multiple Graphs Sets can be added to Graph Groups for easy generation and display

• Multiple graph tabs on main Graph tab

• Multiple graphs tiled on same Graph Group tab

• Easy formatting of titles, axis  labels, and plot lines

• Plot series lines can be turned on/off for quick inspection

• Graph controls now located on the Quick Access Panel for easy graph definition and changes

• Junction location shown on profile plots

• Annotations can be placed on graphs

Scenario Manager

• Scenario manager shows which scenarios have output

• Ability to create child scenarios without results saving duplication and load time

Workspace

• Scenario manager shows which scenarios have output

• Ability to create child scenarios without results saving duplication and load time

Output

• Results Diagrams which graphically show data for pipe heat transfer, pumps and heat exchangers

• Default colors for multi-scenario output.

• Support for NFPA output reporting

Visual Report

• Automatic Color Map generation

Pipes

• Design Alerts are specified and named globally and applied to pipes

• New Design Alerts available

Junctions

• Improved Relief Valve specification

• Improved clarity for data entry in the Reservoir/Tank Property window

• Submerged pumps

• When the speed is set for a pump, both the original and modified pump curves are shown on the Pump Property window

• New Weir junction

• Design Alerts can be applied to junctions

Solver

• 3-K method for laminar flow through fittings

• Equivalent Length option available for pipes, valves and bends

Modules

• GSC

• Pipes now have GSC variables available such as roughness, design factor, insulation thickness, Reynolds number

• New and improved searching method for multi-variable goal seeking – useful for model calibration

• Variables and goals can be reordered

• New goals and variables added