PFD Features
The following is a list of functionality available in the PFD Window. For more information on these features, refer to the detailed help topics on PFD Window elements or the PRO/II User's guide.
File Operations
New Open a new simulation problem
Open Open an existing simulation problem
Open AutoSaved File Opens AutoSaved Files Window
Close Close the current simulation problem
Save Save the current simulation problem
Save As Save the current simulation problem under a different name
Delete Delete the current simulation problem files
Copy Copy an existing simulation problem to a new problem
Import Import a PRO/II problem from a keyword file
Export Export a PRO/II problem to a keyword file
Run Batch Run simulations in batch mode
Print Print the flowsheet diagram on the PFD Window
Print Setup Select the printer configuration for printing the flowsheet diagram and results
Print Preview Click Print Preview to display the flowsheet as it will look when printed
Exit Exit from PRO/II
Default Text Editor Select a text editor which will be used to view results, keyword file, etc.
Directory Structure Select the directories where you would like to store various PRO/II related files.
Default Font Select the font which will be used to display all the text in all the windows
Help
Overview Help topic describing the functionality of each element of the main data entry window.
What Is? Enters help mode on the PFD window to obtain context-specific help on the elements of the window.
Context Sensitive Detailed help available for each element of the PFD window separately.
Drawing/ Editing
Multiple Views
Multiple view windows may be open on the flowsheet. Streams may be connected and units moved across windows.
Unit Operation Icon and Stream Appearance
Select/Deselect All Insert or remove the highlight box around all the unit operation icons and streams in the flowsheet diagram.
Delete Remove the selected units and streams from the flowsheet diagram
Rotate Rotate the selected unit operation icons by 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
Flip Obtain a mirror image of a unit operation icon by flipping it either horizontally or vertically
Restore Restore the size of the selected unit operation icons to its original size.
Align Text
Reroute (streams) Change the existing connections of a stream
Texts, Lines, Polygons, and Ellipses
Add these figures to the flowsheet diagram without including them in the simulation execution.
Custom Unit and Stream icons and automatic numbering conventions
Select your choice of unit operation and stream appearance, and their default numbering in the flowsheet.
Icon Palette
Select the appearance of the units operation palette by viewing both the unit's icon and name, or only the name
Zoom and Pan increments
Select the amount of zoom and pan increments for both small and large choices
Miscellaneous Options
Select other confirm message boxes and tolerances for the PFD windows
Status Attributes
Select the line style, color, and thickness for the border around the window elements in their various data satisfaction types.
Redraw
Redraw the existing flowsheet diagram to remove any extraneous objects
100% View
View the entire flowsheet by zooming and/or panning the flowsheet diagram.
Zooming
Reduce or enlarge the flowsheet diagram (zoom buttons or View menu).
Panning
Scroll the flowsheet vertically or horizontally (horizontal and vertical scroll bars).
Pan Window
Displays the entire flowsheet where it can be zoomed or panned on the PFD window.
Unit Operations List Window
Displays all the unit operations. Selecting one of them scrolls the flowsheet diagram such that the unit is at the center of the PFD window.
Stream List Window
Similar to the above operation, but operates on streams rather than unit operations.
Breakpoint Window
Select the unit operations where execution should pause.
Messages Window
Displays the units and recycle loops that have been solved during execution. Error and warning messages also appear here.