Generating fittings and associated pressure drops

Installation fittings such as connections, elbows, tees or cross-connections are automatically generated in the design if the "Pressure drop due to fittings" option is activated in the "Design parameters" under the "General options" available in the "Project" group of the main toolbar of the "Installation" tab.

This option can also be used to configure the pressure drop coefficient associated with the different types of fittings generated, both in the branch with direct flow and in the branch with change of direction, if applicable.

Editing pressure drops in fittings

After the automatic generation, each fitting can be edited manually by using the "Edit" option in the "Edit" group of the main toolbar of the "Installation" tab and clicking on the fitting.

Depending on its type, the pressure drop can be modified both in the branch with direct flow and in the branch with change of direction. To do this, the corresponding option must be activated:

• Reference
  Fitting reference.
• Special pressure loss coefficients (optional)
  Used to modify the pressure drop coefficients of the fitting.
  • Direct flow
    Pressure drop coefficient in the branch with direct flow.
  • Change of direction
    Pressure drop coefficient in the branch with change of direction.

The fittings with a modified pressure drop will have a bluer shade so that they can be quickly identified on the installation.