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News - Pipenet Vision 1.41 is available now!

PIPENET Vision 1.41includes even more new features:

• Compatible with Windows 7 and 64 bit systems
• Improved Heat exchangers in the Standard module
• The Transient module offers digital options for pressure sensors

PIPENET Vision 1.40 – New Features List

Transient Module

• A new inertial pump component has been added
• Maximum & minimum pressures are displayed for each component in both the Properties and Data Windows, upon completion of a calculation
• Velocity can now appear as a variable type when defining output tables for pipes
• Forces extrema can pipe extrema can be displayed in the data window (Tabular Results page)
• KPa & MPa pressure units have been added
• The appearance of the forces diaglog  is even more user friendly
• The Caisson and open channel flow models are enhanced
• The maximum pump size in the Spray mode of the Transient module is increased. It is now 1200mm / 48inches, with 6 new nominal pipe sizes
• The accumulator can reference gas (instead of ‘air’)

Spray/Sprinkler Module

Velocity pressure, calculated to NFPA guidelines now appears in the NFPA output files

• The hydraulic graph is now NFPA styled in the GUI Data Window & NFPA output report
• The maximum number of pipes is increased to 7000
• The maximum number of nozzles is increased to 3000
• KPa & MPa pressure units have been added

Standard Modules 

• A new heat exchanger componet has been added
• KPa & MPa pressure units have been added
• The combined maximum number of pipes and ducts is increased to 7000
• The control valve is improved

Graphical Interface 

• New Explode Node facility – right click on a node containing 2 or more attached components & the node will split into a number of different nodes each attached to just 1 link
• Change the colour by left hand clicking on a colour
• The Help Menu will now take you straight to the Sunrise Systems website
• The Restore Defaults is improved.

PIPENET 

Leading The Way in Fluid Flow Analysis

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PIPENET has led the way in fluid flow analysis for 25 years. Revolutionary PIPENET Vision is an outstanding new development putting the latest technology at your finger tips and giving you the reliability of results you demand.PIPENET is easy to use.  You can have as much information or as little as you want on your screen. PIPENET is developed by engineers for engineers.

PIPENET features include: Powerful spreadsheet view of component attributes and results. Data and results can be copied from the data window to an Excel (or other) spreadsheet Direct editing of component attributes in Properties window or spreadsheet view. Pump, filter and nozzle curves displayed in properties window Inimitable ability to import graphical underlays (AutoCAD .DXF files and Windows metafiles). Networks can be drawn on top of plot plans. Networks may also be output in HP-GL2 format. Vivid colouring of pipes, ducts and other items according to value of an attribute or a result Stunning new schematic overview. Networks can be rapidly scanned using zoom and pan Useful merger of library data into a single library file (.SLF) Instant highlighting of loops in a network where there is a height check error New improved checking control - double-clicking on an error in the check window highlights the component in error. New facilities to aid in locating elevation errors. Ability to plot elevation profiles Sought after unlimited Undo/Redo facilities Comprehensive tool tips in the schematic window.

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PIPENET Vision is a great step forward for present users - and will appeal to engineers who haven’t yet experienced the pleasure of using this leading range of software tools.