Project Window
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Navigation: User Guide -> Windows -> Editing Project Window
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Introduction
Command Path: View - Project
The project structure is outlined in the Project Window.
The Project Window consists of five tab pages:
| Files | This is used to list all associated files for the current project. |
| Models | This is used to list all existing unit models in the current project. |
| Environment | This is used to list the Location of project files |
| Conversions | This is used to list all the engineering units available to the user. |
| RefTags | This is used to list all the variables referenced by the PID controllers or Pgm files. |
Note:
If you click on the X button on the top right hand corner of the dialogue box, then this starts the Close Project command, NOT the close dialogue box. However, if you do not want to close the project, you can click on the cancel button when you are asked if you want to save the project.
Files List
Click on the Files Tab will open up the list of files generated or used by SysCAD for the opened project. The files in this window are grouped together for easy reference. A typical example is as follows:
- Most of the files in this window are for user information only.
- Referenced text files such as Reaction and Control files are set up for direct editing.
- The file structure also lists all units that are calling the reference text file.
- If any reports are present, the excel file can be opened from this window as well.
Example 1:
Double click on Acid_Addition.rct will open the file for editing. Double click on Acid_Addition will open the Access Window for the unit that uses the Acid_Addition.rct.
Example 2:
Double click on Report2.xls will open the file in excel for editing.
Note: The file list is not automatically updated, use the Refresh button to rebuild the list.
Models List
This page lists all the models or units used in a project. They are grouped by model type, which are sorted alphabetically.
In the example below, there are five flash tanks in the project. As well, the connectivity of the flash tanks is also shown within the square brackets.
Double click with the left mouse button on a unit listed will take you to the Access Window of that particular model. Whereas right click with the mouse will bring up a selection menu:
You are given the option to go to the Access Window; find the graphics associated with the model; change the tag name; or go to the Access Windows of the connected links.
Note: If you have made changes to the project, press Refresh to update the list in the Project Window.
Environment List
The environment page of the Project Window shows a list of names used for folder/file paths.
| Symbolic Name | Example | Possible Location |
|---|---|---|
| Basecfgfiles | Default.mdb, symbols |
Network drive OR Local drive (may be read only). These folders must be in the same location. File Default.mdb must have write access. |
| Progfiles | SysCAD dlls (in the Bin folder) | |
| TemporaryFiles | Error logs, ini files | Local drive with write access |
| Cfg home & Cfg file(s) | Project group, eg, tutorial | Network drive OR Local drive (can be read only) |
| Prjfile(s) | Project folder,eg, NiCuDemo.spf | Network drive OR Local drive (must have write access) |
Conversion List
The conversion units' list displays all the default SI units SysCAD uses and the scale it uses to convert to other units. This conversion table is stored in an Access Database Default.mdb table cnvs (path ..\SysCAD92\Basefiles). To add/modify the existing engineering units (excluding SI units), refer to Conversions_Table for instructions.
RefTags List
The RefTag list is for user information only, it builds and displays a list of all the reference tags used in the projects. These include any read/write (GET/SET) tags used by models (eg, PID controller, PGM files - General controller). Please NOTE that the list is built during the first iteration of a project solve or project run. Therefore, if the project has not yet been solved, the list will not appear. To display the list, after the project solve/run has been started, press on the refresh button on the following dialog box.
In the above example, we can read that P_54.T is an input variable for T_1 (temperature transmitter). T_1 is then the input to the Steam_Addition controller (measured value). The Steam_Addition Output then controls the Steam.Qm_Rqd (the steam mass flowrate required) variable.
NOTE: Referenced tags are also indicated by displayed coloured triangles on the relevant access window or Trned window, as described in Controlled and Referenced Variables.
