Interface Improvements for Impulse 9

There were many improvements made to the interface in Impulse 9. These changes primarily involve consolidating inputs with the new Analysis Setup window, and updating the functionality of databases, which have been renamed as libraries.

Analysis Setup Sources in Impulse 8

• Steady Solution Control: The Steady Solution Control parameters have primarily moved to the Steady Solution Control group. The Special Controls have moved to the Advanced Parameters panel under the Miscellaneous group

• System Properties: The System Properties window has been split up into the Fluid Properties group and the Environmental Properties group. The System Properties icon is still available from the Analysis menu and toolbar to directly open the Fluid Properties panel.

• Section Pipes: The Section Pipes window has been moved to the Sectioning panel in the Pipe Sectioning and Output group.

• Transient Control: The Transient Control parameters were distributed into multiple groups:

  • The settings from the Transient Solver Control tab were moved to the Transient Control group

  • The Pipe Station Output and Junction Output tabs which specified what output to save to file were moved into the Pipe Sectioning and Output group

  • The Force Output tab was moved to the Forces group

  • The Advanced transient control settings were moved to the Advanced Parameters panel in the Miscellaneous group

• Checklist: The checklist which was shown in the Quick Access Panel has been replaced by the status icons in the Analysis Setup window. Red exclamation marks denote which inputs are incomplete

• List Undefined Objects: The undefined objects list has been moved to the Pipes and Junctions group. The undefined objects list can also still be viewed next to the Workspace by opening it from the View menu.

• Add-on Modules Activation: The activation window for add-on modules has moved to the Modules panel

• Slurry Data (SSL Module Only): Settings have been moved to the Fluid Properties group

• Pulsation Data (PFA module only): Settings have moved to the Pulsation Setup group and the Sectioning panel

Database Improvements

• Databases have been renamed as libraries throughout the interface to better reflect their functionality

• Connecting, creating, and transferring content between libraries can all be done from the Library Browser, rather than switching between tabs in the Database Manager to do this

• Viewing the contents of libraries can also be done directly in the Library Browser, rather than opening a separate Browse Database Content window

• Windows to edit and add components to libraries can all be accessed directly from the Library Manager rather than having to navigate solely through the Library menu