The Three Toolbars: Administrator, Engineer, Instructor

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Description

Create New Simulation

Creates a new simulation with a default engine and flowsheet.

Open Simulation

Opens an existing simulation.

Save the Simulation

Saves the simulation as an s4m file.

Print Current Flowsheet

Prints the active (topmost) flowsheet or trend.

Cut the Current Selection

Click this button to cut (remove) the currently selected object from the canvas and place it on the clipboard. The <Ctrl>+<x> key combination can also be used to cut the current selection. Use the Paste button to paste the object from the clipboard to the same or another flowsheet.

Copy the Current Selection

Copies the currently selected object to the clipboard. You can also use the <Ctrl>+<c> key combination. Use the Paste button to paste the object from the clipboard to the same or another canvas.

Paste the Current Selection

Pastes the contents of the clipboard to the selected location. The <Ctrl>+<v> key combination can also be used to paste the current selection.

Delete the Current Selection

Deletes (remove) the currently selected object. The object is not placed on the clipboard. It is permanently removed from the canvas.

View the Current Selection

Displays the currently selected item. If the selected item is a flowsheet in the Instances Tree, the graphic for that flowsheet is displayed. If the currently selected item is an object, the Object Editor/Viewer, listing the object’s parameters, is displayed.

Edit the Current Selection

The operation of this button depends on what is selected when the button is clicked:

1. If a SIM is selected in the Instances Tree, a Simulation Configuration dialog box is displayed. From this box, you can Add, Edit, and Delete the Engine and Flowsheet configurations.

2. If you have selected a flowsheet in the Instances Tree, a Flowsheet Configuration dialog box appears, from which you can change the Flowsheet Name or reassign its engine.

3. If an object is selected in the Instances Tree or on a canvas, the Object Editor/Viewer listing the object’s parameters is displayed.

Unit of Measure

Lists the basic Units of Measurement (UOM) slates. The user can create new UOM slates from existing UOM slates.

Components and Thermodynamics

Allows you to define Component Slates and construct customized thermodynamic Method Slates. Only models in the Base Equipment Library use component and method slates. Refer to the Base Equipment guide under Base Equipment Fundamentals section for more details.

Start Simulation

Starts the simulation and its corresponding engine(s). The simulation engine is started in Freeze mode. Click the Resume button to switch the simulation to Run mode.

Stop Simulation

Shuts down the simulation engine.

Load Full

Loads the entire simulation configuration from the database into the engine memory. This action is commonly known as Load Full. Load Full provides a mode to make model configuration changes on-the-fly while the simulation is running. Load Full loads new changes to the simulation.

Load Cross Reference

Loads cross references into the engine.

Disable Flowsheet or object

Disables equipment on a flowsheet or a whole flowsheet. If equipment on a flowsheet is disabled, the corresponding values remain constant.

Enable Flowsheet or object

Enables equipment on a flowsheet or a whole flowsheet.

Home Flowsheet

Opens the flowsheet of a simulation. You must first define a home flowsheet before performing this action.

Search

Searches for objects in the database.

Trends

Allows real-time plotting of point values against time.

Data Historian

Displays the Data Historian.

View/Edit the Cross Reference Table

Displays the Cross Reference Table editor.

Scenario Summary Table

Displays the Scenario Summary table.

Show Message Monitor

The Message Monitor displays selected messages, including error messages.

Icon Palette

Displays the Icon Palette from which the user can drag and drop equipment models onto the flow sheet.

Open Windows

Opens flowsheets, trends, or monitor panes.