Pipe Flow Expert Software User Guide - Creating a New Pipe System

To create a new pipe system:

1. Define whether imperial or metric units are used throughout the pipe system.

2. To define the imperial or metric setting, select the Imperial or Metric option on the toolbar or the Units tab in the Configuration Options dialog, or you can select the Imperial or Metric menu items from the Units menu.

3. You can customize the units and default values used for the individual items in the system at any time by using the Configuration Options dialog.

4. Click the New Grid button or select File | New to create a new drawing grid.

5. Pipe Flow Expert asks the user if the grid should be shown for isometric drawing. Click ‘yes’ to display the isometric grid or click ‘no’ to display the standard drawing grid.

After creating a pipe system you should set the preferences of your choice. In Pipe Flow Expert you can configure whether imperial, metric or specifically chosen units are used throughout the system. The labels shown on the pipe system drawing can be altered, so that specific items can be selected to be shown or excluded as required.

The configuration settings for a pipe system can be amended at any time, while you are working in a pipe system, however defining your choices in advance will make it easier when you come to start the drawing process. All configuration options are saved with the system and will be set to their saved values when a system is loaded.