To add a Tank to the pipe system:


  1. Click the Add Tank button, DrawToolButtonAddTank02.dib, on the tool bar.


  1. When you click the Add Tank button, the Tank symbol is displayed next to your mouse pointer when the pointer is in the Drawing Pane.


  1. Click on the place on the Drawing Pane where you want to add a Tank.

       

  1. The Tank is added to the system, and is selected on the Drawing Pane. Define the Tank’s properties in the Node Pane.


Figure 54  Node Pane for Tanks


  1. Type the Tank’s name in the Node field.


  1. Tank is automatically selected in the Type list.


  1. Click the Tank Icon button to select the Tank image you want displayed on the pipe system drawing. The icon size can be selected from a range of scales. The image you select does not affect any of the Tank’s properties or values.


  1. Type the surface pressure of the fluid in the Tank in the Pressure field.


  1. Type the amount of fluid above the Tank exit point in the Liquid field.


  1. Type the exit elevation from the Tank in the Elevation field.


  1. Type any applicable notes regarding the Tank in the Notes field.


  1. To add additional Tanks to the system, repeat Steps 3 – 12.