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This is the August 2004 issue of the Engineered Software Fluid Flow
Newsletter. This month’s e-Newsletter focuses on What’s New in
PIPE-FLO 2004. |
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If you have any questions of comments about this or any previous
newsletter, please feel free to send them to
solutions@eng-software.com we enjoy hearing from you all. |
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FEATURED TOPICS -
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PIPE-FLO 2004 LOADS OF NEW FEATURES
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MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS ON PIPE-FLO’s LIST
VIEW
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THE
TANK FEATURE
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CONTROL VALVE MODELING
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ODDS & ENDS – ADDITIONS TO THE PUMP
MANUFACTURERS LIST
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PIPE-FLO 2004 LOADS OF NEW FEATURES |
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We’re in the final stages of program development for PIPE-FLO
Professional version 2004. |
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Major improvements in PIPE-FLO 2004 include the
ability to edit data on the list view, a long list of new tank
features, customized toolbars, and streamline data entry for control
valves to name a few. For a complete list of the new features,
direct your browser to
www.eng-software.com/products/features/v2004features.htm. |
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Anyone purchasing PIPE-FLO Professional version 8 after August 1, 2004
will automatically receive an upgrade to PIPE-FLO Professional
version 2004. |
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NEW PIPE-FLO TRAINING SEMINARS |
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Engineered Software will be conducting three FLO-MASTER seminars in: |
- Seattle, WA on September 13 & 14, 2004
- Chicago, IL on October 19 & 20, 2004
- Las Vegas, NV on November 9 & 10, 2004
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By attending one of our two-day FLO-MASTER seminars, you will: |
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See how to get the most
from PIPE-FLO on your next piping projects
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Learn how to build a
piping system model quickly using pipe specifications and PIPE-FLO’s
various copy commands
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Discover how PIPE-FLO can
provide you with a clear picture of any fluid piping system
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As an added bonus, at the Seattle seminar we’ll be hosting a dinner
for all attendees on Monday September 13. Our development staff will
be showing you PIPE-FLO Professional 2004, answering your questions,
and getting your suggestions and comments.
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To find out more about the upcoming FLO-MASTER
seminars, call your Engineered Software Territory Rep, toll free at
(800) 786-8545, or direct your browser to
www.eng-software.com/products/flomaster.htm. These hands-on
seminars qualify for 15 Professional Development Hours needed to
fulfill Professional Engineers’ continuing education requirements in
many states.
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2. MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS ON PIPE-FLO’s
LIST VIEW |
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In PIPE-FLO 2004, the list view has undergone major improvements to
streamline data entry along with the evaluation of the results. In
PIPE-FLO 2004 you can: |
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Edit items directly on
the list view
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Sort the list for any
data value by clicking on the column heading. Click the heading
again to sort the list in reverse order
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Move the list window
anywhere on PIPE-FLO work area, or undock the list and place it
anywhere on the your Windows desktop
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Hide or display any
column on the list view to meet your needs
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Change list views by
clicking on the tabs on the bottom of the list
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For more details on the list view features, direct
your browser to
www.eng-software.com/products/features/v2004features.htm. |
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3.
THE TANK FEATURE |
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We’ve greatly expanded the tank functionally in PIPE-FLO 2004 by
adding the following features: |
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Tanks can have multiple
penetrations. Now by changing the tank level or pressure
changes the value to all pipelines connected to the tank are updated
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Calculate the tank volume
for a variety of tank configuration including rectangular, conical,
cylindrical, and spherical configuration
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Calculate the tank level
need to achieve a desired tank volume
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For more details on the new tank features, direct your
browser to
www.eng-software.com/products/features/v2004features.htm.
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TWO-DAY PUMP TRAINING IN ATLANTA GA, DECEMBER 2004 |
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Pumping Machinery, LCC will be conducting a two-day pump course in
Atlanta, GA on December 2-3, 2004. Lev Nelik “The Pump Doctor” will
be conducting this action-oriented course for maintenance personnel,
engineers, equipment reliability leaders, plant operators,
purchasing and facility management involved with pump selection and
operation. You’ll gain an understanding of pump designs,
application-related differences between pump types, and obtain a
practical and hands-on reassembly of various pumps, supplementing
the theory. |
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The class is held in Atlanta, GA December 2-3, 2004. |
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Visit http://www.PumpingMachinery.com then click on Pump School
Selection for registration information. |
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4. CONTROL
VALVE MODELING |
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With PIPE-FLO 2004 you can accurately model control valves in your
piping system. By entering the manufacturers supplied valve
coefficients you can see how each control valve operates in your
piping system. The coefficients for the control valves can be
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Manually entering the
control valve coefficients on the program dialog box
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Get the valve
manufacturers data from a control valve import file supplied by
various control valve manufacturers
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Create manufacturers
control valve catalogs for the valves you use, then select the valve
from your catalog
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For more details on the control valve feature, direct
your browser to
www.eng-software.com/products/features/v2004features.htm.
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5.
ODDS & ENDS – ADDITIONS TO THE PUMP
MANUFACTURERS LIST |
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The following pump manufacturer’s electronic catalogs
can now be downloaded directly from the Engineered Software Website
http://www.eng-software.com/pml/default.asp: |
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This brings to 75 the number of pump manufacturers that make their
pump performance data available in a form that can be used by our
PIPE-FLO program. |
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