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

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