HYDROFLO

HYDROFLO is a software application that enables users in creating pipe networks, analyzing and validating them, and packs a pretty wide range of examples.

The program’s interface encompasses a pretty minimal and straightforward design. It encloses a menu bar, a few buttons and a pane in which to view and customize your on-going project.

Well-organized and extensive documentation is incorporated, so that even novice users can learn how to handle HYDROFLO without encountering any issues.

First and foremost, you should know that this tool comes bundled with multiple examples, so that you can view the types of systems you can create, while it is also create your own projects from scratch.

When you are done editing, it is possible to save the resulted item to the hard drive in a FLO or JPG format, as well as copy it to the Clipboard with just a click of the button.

The editing panel contains a depth measuring scale and you can add elements such as pipes, water supplies, gauges, valves, fittings and pumps. All these items require you to input an ID and description, and other information, depending on its type (e.g. nominal dial, length, elevation, diameter, lid surface elevation etc.).

System options can also be tweaked, as you can change the type, input a flow tolerance, change the liquid and adjust details pertaining to it, such as temperature, specific gravity, viscosity, vapor pressure and specific heat.

A search function is supported, measurement units can be changed, project information such as name, client, engineer, firm, address and phone number can be input, and it is possible to generate reports with just click of the button.

To sum up, HYDROFLO is an efficient and reliable piece of software, which does not burden the computer’s performance, regardless of the process under way. The interface is intuitive, yet it is important to keep in mind that the app requires some specialized knowledge.