Flowsheet Visualizer Reference

Flowsheet Visualizer Reference#

Functions and Controls#

The functions and controls are organized by the relevant panel.

Global#

Resize panel

Resize panels by dragging the divider between them

Minimize panel

Minimize a panel by clicking the horizontal minimize button

Restore panel

Un-minimize a panel by clicking its name

Diagram#

In the diagram, the units such as a heater or splitter are called “components”.

Zoom and Fit

Use the magnifying glass icons to zoom the diagram in or out. Use the crossed-arrows icon to fit the diagram to the current panel size.

Move component(s)

Click and drag on a component to move it. You can drag a rectangle around a group of components to move multiple components at once.

Rotate component

Right click on a component to rotate it 90 degrees clockwise

Add midponts

To add additional midpoints to the connection lines (or “streams”) between components, click on the line in the desired spot. To remove midpoint, double-click on it.

Show on stream table

If you select a line (stream) on the diagram, the corresponding stream will be highlighted in the Stream Table panel.

Stream Table#

Show on diagram

You can highlight a stream from the stream table on the diagram by hovering over its column.