Pipe2016 Classic - Commands and Operations
Using the Mouse
Click – depress either the left or right mouse button once
LC (left click) – depress the left mouse button once, same as “click”
RC (right click) – depress the right mouse button once
LD (left drag) – press and hold the left mouse button, move the mouse, then release the button.
Viewport Controls
Zoom in. Ctrl+I
Zoom out. Ctrl+O
Zoom All. Fits entire system into the viewport, Ctrl+A
Zoom Window. Allows cursor to be used to click and drag an area which is then fitted into
viewport, Ctrl+W
Zoom Selected. Fits all selected (see Group mode) items into viewport, Ctrl+S
Zoom Prevoius. Changes view to previous zoom level or area, Ctrl+Z
Laying Out Network (Layout Mode)
Intermediate Nodes - As you lay out your system, intermediate nodes are automatically inserted at all changes in
alignment. These are automatically changed to junction nodes if only one or more than two pipes are connected or if the
properties of the two connecting segments differ. To change this to all junction nodes, go to System Data | Preferences and
check the box “Do Not Automatically Lay Out Intermediate Nodes”
Select node – Point mouse to node and LC
Select pipe – Point mouse to pipe and LC
Add node and pipe – Select existing node, point mouse to location of new node and RC. To change a junction to a pump,
reservoir, tank, etc. click on the node type drop-down in the Node Information box and select the node type.
Move node – Click on node and LD to new location.
Delete node and connecting pipes – Select node and click the
button in the Node Information window.
Add pipe – Select first existing node, point mouse to second existing node and RC.
Delete pipe – Select pipe and click the
button in the Pipe Information window or type Alt-Delete.
Insert a node into an existing pipe – point to the pipe where it is desired that the intermediate node will go. Click on the
button in the Pipe Information window and select the type of element to be inserted or type Alt-Insert
.
Pan. Allows cursor to be used to click and drag the map within the viewport Alt-N
Undo/Redo last map change. Up to three changes may be undone. Undo: Alt-U Redo: Alt-R
Pan Lock. Allows cursor to be locked into pan mode. Click again to exit pan lock mode.
Pan Arrows. Pans the map to the left (Ctrl+Left arrow), right (Ctrl+Right arrow), up
(Ctrl+Up arrow), down (Ctrl+Down arrow).
Operating Modes
Layout Mode – Mode in which a model is created and modified.
Text Mode – Allows text labels to be attached to map screen
Fixed Mode – Prohibits any map changes. May change data in the Information window
Fixed 2 Mode – Allows new nodes and pipes to be added but prohibits all other map changes.
Group Mode – Allows groups of nodes and/or pipes to be selected for editing and display.
Group Box – Cursor is used to click and drag a box. All nodes and pipes within are selected.
Push Pin – Attach a note to the map or to a node.
Ckear – Clears selected nodes or pipes. Also makes push pin notes invisible.
Table – Enters the data tables and the advanced spreadsheet editor.
Refresh – Refreshes the screen, especially with contours and view changes.
Other View Operations
Find Pipe or Node – Click on View | Find Pipe or Find Node and type in the exact name of the pipe or node. The
viewport will center on that pipe or node. Or type Ctrl+P or Ctrl+N respectively.
Show Devices – Devices may be hidden on the map (not deleted from the system) or made visible. Click on View and
then Click on one of the various “Show” options. Click again to restore the device to the map view.
North Arrow – Inserts a North Arrow at the location selected with the next LC. Angle may
be set in Text Mode.
Saved Views – Map views may be saved and loaded. RC to save a view. LC to load a saved
view.
Delete intermediate node (valves, hydrants, etc.) – Select intermediate node, click
in top right corner.
Change node type – Select node and click on the drop-down selector arrow next to the current node type (e.g. Junction) in
the Node Information window. Select the new node type from the menu.
Orthogonalize pipe – Select pipe and free node, click on Edit | Orthogonalize pipe. The pipe will snap free node to either
the nearest horizontal or vertical position. Or type Ctrl+G
Set pipe status (open/closed) – Select pipe. In the Pipe Information window, check (click on) the Closed box to close the
pipe, uncheck the box to open it.
Set Node Status (Tanks, Reservoirs, etc. open/closed) - At the top of the Node Information window, click the ON button
to toggle to the OFF setting. Click again to turn the node back on.
Change Node Direction – For directional end nodes (pumps, loss elements and regulators), select node and click on
in the Node Information Window. The symbol in the node icon will change direction. You can do this to correct your
model or to improve the appearance of the directional node.
Change Pipe Direction – The positive pipe direction (for referencing flows, etc.) is from Node 1 to Node 2. To reverse
this, click on
(Pipe Information Window). It is necessary to insure pipes with check valves are in the correct
direction.
Change Pipe Link Connection – For pipe link connections to directional nodes (e.g. pumps), to change the connection
from one side to the other (e.g inlet side vs. outlet side), click the
symbol adjacent to the directional node (Pipe
Information Window).
Repeat Pipe – Click Edit | Repeat Pipe. Creates a pipe identical to selected pipe from selected node. Ctrl+R.
Data Entry
Pipes and Nodes – Select the pipe or node and enter data in the Pipe or Node Information window to the right of the
screen. Data may be entered directly into the fields provided or drop-down selector menus may be used to choose from
values already used in the system. Pipe data (except length) for a newly added pipe will default to the pipe data of the
currently selected pipe.
System Data – Click on System Data | Simulation Specs and enter data such as flow units and fluid properties.
Group Input or Edit – Click on the Group button (see Operating Modes on the left) to enter Group mode and make
multiple selections. Within Layout mode, multiple selections may be made while holding down the Shift or Ctrl button.
To clear selected groups in either mode, click the Clear button, or simply un-select the pipe or node within Group mode.
Input or edited data will apply to all selected items.
Automatic Demand Distribution
This feature, under Facilities Management on the Main Menu, intelligently distributes a specified demand throughout the
system.
Map Labels
Pipe and Node Labels - For a quick selection of labels which may be displayed on the map, click Labels in the main
menu. For comprehensive selections and font/color choices, click Map Settings | Labels.
Selected Labels – In Group mode, select the elements for which a label is to appear, then go back to Layout or Fixed
mode. Under Map Settings | Labels, check the box which says Selected Labels Only.
Results Selection and Precision
Results labels – click Labels | Results A or B or both A and B to display analysis results on the map.
Results type - To select the type of results to be displayed for either pipes or nodes, use the drop-down selector box at the
bottom of the screen. To select the various case/time results (case 1, 2, 3, etc.) use the results scroll arrows also at the
bottom of the screen or click on the case/time field and select from drop-down menu.
Results Precision – Click on Setups/Defaults | Sliders/Precision. Use the Item drop-down selector box to choose the
result, and the Precision drop-down box to set the precision.
Copy Group – Under Edit, click Copy. The selected group so it can be pasted anytime later (Alt-C).
Paste Group – Under Edit, click Paste to place a copy of the last group that was copied regardless of when (Alt-V)
Select Parameter Group – In the Pipe (or Node) Information window, within the Set Selection box, select the parameter
from the drop-down menu. Then select the parameter value to define the group (e.g. parameter = diameter, value = 8
inches). Click New Set and all pipes (or nodes) with the selected value will be selected. More pipes (or nodes) may be
added to the set by repeating this process and clicking the Add to Set button.
Edit Group Data – In the Pipe (or Node) Information window, within the Edit Pipe (or Node) Set box, select the Item to
Edit from the drop-down menu. Select the type of edit function from the Operation drop-down menu and then enter the
value in the Value field. To apply the change, click the Proceed button.
Clear a Group – Click the Clear button.
Text Nodes (Text Mode)
Text Nodes – to display miscellaneous information click the Text button to enter text mode. LC to lay out a text node,
then fill in the information to be displayed in the Text field in the Node Information window.
Display Options – Click View | Show Text and choose from the options.
Color Emphasis and Contouring
Pipe Emphasis – Click on Map Settings | Emphasis/Contours | Pipe Emphasis. Within this screen the parameter, color
and values may be set. Check the Show Emphasis box to make the pipe emphasis appear on the map.
Contouring - Click on Contours in the main menu or Map Settings | Emphasis/Contours | Node Contours / Emphasis.
Within this menu the parameter, color, values and contour style may be set. Check the Show Contours box to make
contours appear.
Animated Contours and AVI Video Files
For an EPS simulation create contours and then type Ctrl-M. Also under View on Main Menu. On popup animation
menu click right arrow to start animation or Create Movie to make an AVI video file.
Configuring Data Precision and Data Sliders
When new data is keyed into a data field with a drop-down menu, that data item will then be available as one of the menu
choices in that drop-down menu. Data slider ranges may be set individually.
Pipe Type Drop-Down Data Menus – Click on Setups/Defaults | Pipe Type. New pipe specifications may be added to
the default list or a new list may be created.
Pipe Fittings Menu – (minor losses) Click on Setups/Defaults | Fittings. Place an asterisk beside the ten fittings to appear
in the Fittings Box under Pipe Information. New fittings may be added to the default list or a new list may be created.
Data Precision & Sliders – Click on Setups/Defaults | Sliders/Precision. Select the data item and choose a precision.
Cursor Notatio
Displays information about the pipe or node that the mouse cursor is hovering over. Controlled from the main menu. Turn
on or off with Alt-T.
Error Check and Running Analysis
Error Check – When the layout of the system is complete, click Analyze |Error Check to check for errors.
Connectivity Check – Click Analyze | Connectivity Check. Then click on a pipe in the system to determine if that pipe is
connected to the rest of the system.
Running Analysis – To run an analysis of a system, click Analyze | Analysis. In the Analysis Setup box, select the type of
analysis to be run and click the Analyze button.
Controlling Grid Lines
Click on Map Settings | Grids. Place a check in each box to display major grid, minor grid and the origin. In the fields
below the check boxes, enter the number of length units desired for each grid type (e.g. 1000 feet for major grid, 100 feet
for minor grid). The colors for the grids and origin may be set by clicking on the Color button.
Backgrounds
Background File - Click Map Settings | Backgrounds, then click the Add Map (bmp, jpg, shp), Load CAD File (dwg,
dxf). The Zoom to Selected Map button will bring the map into the viewport.
Scale Backgrounds - To load an image (non-geo referenced) file in a location other than the origin, a reference file will
first need to be created. See the help topic called MapLink. It is a good idea to scale a raster file before laying a new
system out onto it. See the help topic called Scaling Background Maps.
Internet Maps – click Internet Maps tab and check Show Maps box. Find location or select “Other” coordinate type and
select the Coordinate Set (e.g UTM or State Plane).
Group Selection and Group Editing (Group Mode and Group Box)
Add (or Remove) Individual Pipes or Nodes to (from) a selected Group – LC on pipe or node to add to a group. LC on
same pipe or node again to remove from the group.
Select Region – Click the Group Box button and use the cursor to LD a window around the region to be selected.
Setting Up Constraints (What if . . .?)
Other Data | Constraints. Fill in the logical text fields, check the Apply This Constraint box, and run the analysis.
Animated Profiles
To create hydraulic grade line graph and profile plot of a series of pipes in a system, in Group Mode, select the starting and
ending nodes for the pipe section. Some nodes may be selected in between to specify a path. Click Analyze | Profile |
Create Profile from Selected Nodes. Short Cut: Hold down the Ctrl key and select two nodes, release and type Alt-L.
Pipe Break
To simulate a Pipe Break in a system, click Facilities Management | Pipe Break (Ctrl-B). Then click on the pipe that is
“broken”. The affected pipes and the valves that will isolate the break will be highlighted.
Hydrant Analysis
Selecting Hydrants – Select the hydrant(s) to be analyzed (may use Group Mode to select them). If all hydrants in the
system are to be analyzed, proceed with the fireflow analysis (see below) and when the Confirm box appears answer “no”
and the user will be asked “Fireflow Analysis for All Hydrants?” Answer “yes”.
Fireflow Analysis - Click on Facilities Management | Analyze Hydrants. In the Analysis Setup box, select Fireflow
Analysis as the Analysis Type, fill in the Pressure for Hydrant Flows field (default is 20 psi) and click Analyze. Click yes
to confirm the analysis for the selected hydrants and the analysis will be carried out.
Results Display – Results may be viewed one of three ways. To view the results in graph form, click Facilities
Management | Graph Hydrants. To view a report click Facilities Management | Hydrant Report. The results may be
displayed on the map screen by clicking Labels | Results A and then selecting Fireflow…etc. for the node result type. The
hydrant flows and pressures will appear next to each hydrant.
Pump Curves
Pump Curves – To create a pump curve of a Pump ID entered into a system, click on Facilities Management | Pump
Curves. In the Pump Curve Graph box, use the five drop-down selectors to choose the ID(s) to be graphed.
Node Images
A bitmap image may be associated with a node. The image may be displayed in the Node Information window, on the
map, or used for printout purposes. Select the node. In the Node Information window under Node Images, click the Load
button and browse to find the bitmap to be attached to the selected node. A variety of display options are available.
Information Windows
Note high resolutions will show more Information window data boxes. Use
1280x1024 to show 3 data boxes per column. Delete and On are explained
elsewhere on this card.
More - This will provide space to display another column of information boxes.
Less - This will remove space for a column of information boxes if there is insufficient space to show all boxes.
- If there is insufficient space to show all boxes these will cycle to the next (or previous) box.
Data (Node Data) – Depress (click on) this button to display two or more boxes for entering and displaying node data.
Rslt (Results Data) – Depress this button to display three boxes for showing a summary, a plot, and a table of the results
for the selected nodes (end nodes only).
Chng (Change Data) – Depress this button to display one box for entering and displaying specific changes at this node for
the applicable change pattern (end nodes only). See the Help entry called Node Change Box for more information.
User (User Data) – Depress this button to display one box for entering and displaying additional data which may be
customized by the user (end and internal nodes only). See the Help entries called Node User Data and Pipe User Data.
Viewing and Printing Reports
After an analysis has been run on a system, click on Report to view the tabulated report. From this display, the report may
be printed by clicking the Print button. Customized reports may be generated by clicking on the Customized button
(former analysis method only).