Using the Node Pop-up menu while drawing

In Pipe Flow Expert, you can change the type of Node, and where applicable, its attributes, of the selected Node by using the Node Pop-up menu.

Select a Node (left click) and then click the right mouse button to display the Node Pop-up menu.

The Node Pop-up menu is context sensitive and the menu items available will depend upon the type of Node selected.

Select the option (or sub-option) that you require and click to perform the action.

Selected Node: Tank

Figure 57 Node (Tank) Pop-up Menu

Feature	Description
Change Node Type > End Pressure	Changes the Node from a Tank to an End Pressure.
Change Node Type > Join Point	Changes the Node from a Tank to a Join Point.
Set Flow Demands	Not applicable for Tank Nodes.
Close	Close the Node pop-up menu

Selected Node: Join Point

Figure 58 Node (Join Point) Pop-up Menu

Feature	Description
Change Node Type > Tank	Changes the Node from a Join Point to a Tank.
Change Node Type > End Pressure	Changes the Node from a Join Point to an End Pressure.
Set Flow Demands	Opens the Flow Demands dialog to set the inflow and outflow demands as required
Close	Close the Node pop-up menu

Selected Node: End Pressure

Figure 59 Node (End Pressure) Pop-up Menu

Feature	Description
Change Node Type > Tank	Changes the Node from a End Pressure point to a Tank.
Change Node Type > Join Point	Changes the Node from a End Pressure to a Join Point
Set Flow Demands	Not applicable for End Pressure Nodes.
Close	Close the Node pop-up menu