Create the Pipe Network

To create the Pipe Network, do as follows:

  1. In the Project Explorer, double-click the PipeNetwork button to open the graphical Pipe Network Editor

    Pipe Network - Open Editor

    2. Figure 5-5: Pipe Network - Open Editor


    • If you have created a project from a template (for instance the standard two-axis template) there is already a Pipe Network in the editor.

  2. To add a new Pipe Block, right-click on the editor's background and select the Add Pipeblock command in the menu
  3. Choose in the drop-down menu the type of Pipe Block you want to add

    Pipe Network - Add Pipeblock

    4. Figure 5-6: Pipe Network - Add Pipeblock

    For more details on Pipe Blocks, refer to Pipe Block and Pipe Blocks Description

  4. To link the newly created Pipe Block, move the arrow to the corresponding Pipe Block with a drag-and-drop operation

    Pipe Network - Create a Link

    5. Figure 5-7: Pipe Network - Create a Link

There are two methods.

  • Right-click on the Pipe Block and select the Delete command in the contextual menu.
  • Select the Pipe Block by clicking on it and then press the Delete key.
  1. Select the link so that it becomes Red

    2. Pipe Network - Edit a Link

    Figure 5-8: Pipe Network - Edit a Link

You can either:

  • Right-click and select the Delete command if you want to remove the link

    Pipe Network - Delete a Link

    • Figure 5-9: Pipe Network - Delete a Link

  • Move the arrow to another Pipe Block with a drag-and-drop operation

    Pipe Network - Move a Link

    • Figure 5-10: Pipe Network - Move a Link

See also §O.3: Application Notes for application examples