New in Version 9
General Interface
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Improved tab interface and enhanced Quick Access Panel functionality
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Improved search includes pipe and junction notes, names and numbers
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Output reports in German and Chinese languages
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Files are automatically locked when opened to prevent multiple users from accidentally opening the same file
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Global edit select all items within a section
Graph Results
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Multiple Graphs Sets can be added to Graph Groups for easy generation and display
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Multiple graph tabs on main Graph tab
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Multiple graphs tiled on same Graph Group tab
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Easy formatting of titles, axis labels, and plot lines
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Plot series lines can be turned on/off for quick inspection
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Graph controls now located on the Quick Access Panel for easy graph definition and changes
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Junction location shown on profile plots
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Annotations can be placed on graphs
Scenario Manager
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Scenario manager shows which scenarios have output
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Ability to create child scenarios without results saving duplication and load time
Workspace
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Scenario manager shows which scenarios have output
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Ability to create child scenarios without results saving duplication and load time
Output
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Results Diagrams which graphically show data for pipe heat transfer, pumps and heat exchangers
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Default colors for multi-scenario output.
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Support for NFPA output reporting
Visual Report
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Automatic Color Map generation
Pipes
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Design Alerts are specified and named globally and applied to pipes
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New Design Alerts available
Junctions
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Improved Relief Valve specification
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Improved clarity for data entry in the Reservoir/Tank Property window
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Submerged pumps
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When the speed is set for a pump, both the original and modified pump curves are shown on the Pump Property window
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New Weir junction
- Design Alerts can be applied to junctions
Solver
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3-K method for laminar flow through fittings
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Equivalent Length option available for pipes, valves and bends
Modules
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GSC
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Pipes now have GSC variables available such as roughness, design factor, insulation thickness, Reynolds number
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New and improved searching method for multi-variable goal seeking – useful for model calibration
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Variables and goals can be reordered
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New goals and variables added
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