The main modelling section consists of two elements: The model (left) and the library (right).
Using drag and drop, @{../Elements} from the library can be inserted into the current model.
Following actions are possible for each element in the model:
- Selection (single element): Left-click on the element
- Selection (multiple elements): Hold mouse-button and drag selection marquee
- Toggle selection: Left-click while holding CTRL-button
- Edit parameters: Right-click on the element and left-click on the menu-entryProperties
- Delete: Press DEL while one or more elements are selected, or right-click on the element to be delected and left-click on the menu-entryDelete
- Open documentation: Right-click on the element and left-click on the menu-entryHelp
- Copy (to clipboard): Select the element and press CTRL+C
- Cut (to clipboard): Select the element and press CTRL+X
- Move: Drag the element to the new position by holding the left mouse button
Element parameters
Each element includes a parameter-set consisting of the following entries
- Name: Name of the element. The name must be unique in the whole model. If the name entered is not unique, the frame work will make it unique by appending a numerical value.
- Profile:The crossection of the element represented by a Profiles-model. The profile can be eddited by pressing the button ...
- Isolation: To edit the isolation of the element press the button ..., to delete any previously configured isoluation press the button X.
- Parameters:Each element can require additional individual parameters. For the detailed description, see the @{../Elements}-documentation
To return to the modelling window, without saving the changes made to the parameters, press Cancel. Reset will discard the changes made, but leave the parametrization-window open for further edditing.
The button Apply will save the changes made and return to the modelling window.
Profile parameters
The parametrization of a profile requires at least two parameters to be set:
- Shape Geometric shape of the elements cross-section. Can be selected from the drop-down-list
- Parameters:Each shape requires additional individual parameters. For the detailed description, see the Profiles-documentation
To return to the configuration window, without saving the changes made to the profile parameters, press Cancel. Reset will discard the changes made, but leave the profile-window open for further edditing.
The button Apply will save the changes made and return to the configuration window.
Isolation parameters
The (optional) parametrization consists of one or more isolation layers. New layers can be added by +; existing layers can be removed by X.
Using the buttons ← and → can be used to rearrange the layers. The layer on the very top represents the one closest to the fluid.
Each layer requires two parameters to be set:
- Material Name of the isolation material. By pressing the button ..., the model library is opened. See the help topic Materials for a description of the material models and types.
- Thickness:Thickness of the isolation layer in meters
To return to the configuration window, without saving the changes made to the profile parameters, press Cancel. Reset will discard the changes made, but leave the profile-window open for further edditing.
The button Apply will save the changes made and return to the configuration window.
