If the pipe size data you are using in the pipe system does not exist in the Pipe Flow Expert pipe database, you can quickly add the size data to the database by clicking the Add new size button on the Pipe diameter data dialog.


NOTE: Be sure to enter the value for the pipe’s size data in the units displayed on the column header. For example, if you are using imperial units, and lbs/ft for pounds per foot is displayed under Weight in the Weight column, the weight value should be entered in pounds per foot.


To add new size data to the pipe database:


  1. Select a pipe in the pipe system and click the Diam? button in the Pipe pane, or click the Diam? button on the Pipe Data tab in the Configuration Options dialog to open the Pipe diameter data dialog with the size list displayed.


  1. Click the Add new size button.


  1. Clicking the Add new size button opens the Add pipe data section in the Pipe diameter data dialog.


  1. The pipe’s nominal size will be automatically calculated from the pipe outside diameter data and the type of material selected. If the user prefers the Nominal Size field can be selected from the drop down list of nominal pipe sizes.


  1. Type pipe’s internal diameter in the Internal Diam field.


  1. Type the wall thickness of the pipe in the Wall Thick field.


  1. Type the outside diameter of the pipe in the Outside Diam field.


  1. Type the pipe weight in the Weight field.


  1. The values in the Internal Vol. and Surface Area fields are automatically calculated.


  1. Click the Add new entry button to save the new size data to the database size list.