Whenever possible, use the Lumped Adiabatic solution method when performing optimization because it is much faster. Final optimization runs can be performed with the default marching method.
If you hold down the CTRL key while you drag a junction onto the Workspace and drop onto an existing Workspace junction, the old junction will 'morph' (change) into the new one. Pipes will be connected to the new junction and related data will be copied into the new junction.
To choose only English or SI units for all parameters, select Parameter and Unit Preferences from the Options menu, then select the Unit Preferences tab, choose the Default Unit System and click the Apply Default Units button. This will use will the default units and change the preferred units.
If you are displaying very large numbers in the Cost Report, you can change the order of magnitude scale that is displayed to reduce the number of digits shown. For example, you can specify that the table show millions of US Dollars (or what ever monetary unit you are using) and all the cost values will be divided by 10^6. This setting is shown in the upper left corner of the table, just below the monetary units used. To set the magnitude, open the Output Control from the Analysis menu and click on the Format & Action tab. In the Cost...
You can specify if pipes, junctions or fittings that do not have any cost calculated should be included in the Cost Report in the Output Control. Open Output Control from the Analysis menu and click on the Format & Action tab. In the Cost Report Formatting area, check or clear the Don’t Show Object With Zero Costs option.
Selection Drawing Tool Double-clicking tool - Tool remains activeControl key - Tool remains active above +Shift key - Deselects pipes and junctionsAlt key - Toggles pipe and junction selection Pipe Drawing Tool Double-clicking tool - Tool remains activeControl key - Tool remains activeShift key - Draws horizontal or vertical pipes Zoom Select Tool Shift key - Zoom state will always be 100%. Dragging junctions from Toolbox Control key - Morphs junctionShift key - Splits pipe Inspecting pipes and junctions Right click + Shift key - Shows undefined itemsControl key - Shows Output dataAlt key - Shows optimized data (AFT Mercury only)Control...
The areas on the Specification Window which are required can be highlighted by either pressing the F2 key or by double-clicking on a blank area somewhere on the Specification Window.
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