Flowsheet Explorer
The Flowsheet Explorer displays a tree view of the unit operations, streams and plots available in the flowsheet. The unit operations, streams and plots are grouped under their respective classes. Each class has a hierarchical structure of entries. Each unit operation or stream is associated with a parameter group, which may have one or more parameters associated with the group.
The Flowsheet Explorer is a floating window, which can be resized and moved to any point on the Report Manager Pane. The user also has the option to switch off the Flowsheet Explorer pane.
The illustration shown below indicates a sample Flowsheet Explorer Tree that has been expanded down to the parameter level.
To expand an entry at any level of the hierarchy, click the expansion control icon to the left of that level. The entries in the next lower level are displayed. To collapse an expanded branch, click the same control icon again.
The user can view the values associated with the parameter or parameter group of the unit operation, stream or plot with the drag and drop support. Just drag the parameter or parameter group or the unit operation, stream or a plot of interest from the Flowsheet Explorer and drop them in the report pane to include in the report.
The Flowsheet Explorer will also display non-flowsheet objects such as plots, which the user can drag and drop to the report pane and include them in the output report. PRO/II supports different types of plots for data analysis and reporting. SIM4ME report will also support these configured plots and will be exported in reports.
The user can search for a unit operation, stream or a plot in the flowsheet explorer. For example, if you want to search for a stream called "CRUDE01", expand Streams list in the flowsheet explorer. Type the first few letters of the string "CRU". The first occurrence of the match is highlighted.
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