The pan function in Pipe Flow Expert provides the ability to move an entire pipe system in the Drawing pane, without making any changes to the pipe system components, or to pan a pipe system to quickly view different areas of the system in the Drawing pane.


To move or pan a pipe system in the Drawing pane:


  1. Click the,DrawToolButtonPanDrawing02.dib , Pan the drawing button on the tool bar.


  1. When you click the Pan the drawing button, the hand symbol is displayed next to your mouse pointer when the pointer is in the Drawing pane.


  1. Click and hold down the left mouse button anywhere in the Drawing pane.


  1. Drag the pipe system to where you want to move it.


  1. Release the left mouse button when you are done moving or panning the pipe system.


Tip: The pan function can also be accessed by clicking in ‘white space’, when either the ‘Show mode’ or the ‘Move mode’ has been selected.