System Diagram
A system diagram is a system scheme which can be simulated through the settings available in the dialogue boxes of the single components associated with other project data such as location and consumer. A project may include any number of system diagrams.
Create New System Diagram
This function (available only in the Designer version) allows the user to create an altogether new system diagram starting from a completely empty page. For further details see chapter Working with the Designer.
Add Template to Project
To add a template to a project select the desired template directly from the template collection shown in the bottom left corner. After naming the system diagram and confirming with OK the template becomes a new system diagram, i.e. is linked to other specific data projects.
Rename System Diagram
To do so select the system diagram that is to be re-named. Then two options are provided:
- Click on “Rename system diagram” in the System diagram menu;
- Right-click on system diagram name and select “Rename system diagram”.
In both cases enter new name and confirm with OK.
Copy System Diagram
To do so select the system diagram that is to be copied. Then two options are provided:
- Click on “Copy system diagram” in the System diagram menu;
- Right-click on system diagram name and select “Copy system diagram”
In both cases enter name of copy and confirm with OK.
Tip: if two systems only differing in one or two settings are to be compared to one another you may want to create first a new system diagram, copy it and finally only change the desired settings in the copy. Simulation results can be thus compared meaningfully being ensured that all remaining settings are equal.
Delete System Diagram
To do so select the system diagram that is to be deleted. Then two options are provided:
- Click on “Delete system diagram” in the System diagram menu;
- Right-click on system diagram name and select “Delete system diagram”
In both cases confirm with Yes.
System Diagram as Reference
A system diagram should be set as a reference if two system diagrams are to be compared to one another in a diagram. Proceed as follows:
- Select and copy a system diagram.
- Make changes in the component dialogue boxes of the new system diagram.
- Set a system diagram as a reference. To do so select the system diagram that is to be set as a reference. Then two options are provided:
- Click on “System diagram as reference” in the System diagram menu
- Right-click on system diagram name and select “System diagram as reference”
- In the Result menu call-up the Result overview for the original blue-marked system diagram. The system diagram is simulated.
- Simulate the reference system diagram. Confirm the related message with OK.
- The Result overview will be displayed together with two data sheets. Some of the callable diagrams show both systems in comparison with one another.
Tip: it is always advisable that the more energetically unfavourable system diagram be set as a reference.
The reference system diagram may be restored to a normal system diagram either by clicking again on System diagram as reference or selecting a different system diagram as a reference. In a project only one system diagram may be set as a reference at the same time.
Comment on the System Diagram
Here the user will be able to enter and confirm with OK a comment on the system diagram. This comment will be shown on the Project overview page and in the PDF-Reports.
Save System Diagram
The image of the system diagram referring to the selected system diagram can be saved as a *.png file.
Print System Diagram
The system diagram referring to the selected system diagram can be shown as a PDF file.
Zoom System Diagram
The system diagram of the selected system diagram may be zoomed in or out. You may want to zoom in on the system diagram in case of systems consisting of a large number of components as basic settings will not allow them to be completely shown on screen.
Tip: hold the Ctrl button pressed and roll the mouse wheel to zoom in or out.