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The Graphical Pipe screen displays the map of the pipeline. It is an interactive screen which provides a number of visual tools helpful in understanding the state of the gas flow. It is also just plain fun!

[edit] Functionality

The Graphical Pipe screen contains fields (located at the top of the screen), buttons (located above the map), check marks (located on the left side of the screen) and the map (located in the center). By selecting the check marks and pressing buttons you will be able to see various data on the screen.

X	Item	Functionality	Visual
C H E C K B O X E S	Compressors	Check this box to view compressors on the map.
	Pooling Points (PLG)	Check this box to view pooling points on the map.
	Storage Points (STG)	Check this box to view storage points on the map.
	MLI Point (PHY)	Check this box to view MLI points on the map.
	Physical Points (PHYC)	Check this box to view physical points on the map.
	Segments	Check this box to view segments on the map.
	Background	Check this box to view the NASA satellite map overlay. This function will become available in the 08 version.	Image available soon.
	All Layers	Select them all to see everything!
	MLI DirOfFlow	Check this box to see the direction of flow of MLI points. You must check the MLI Points (PHY) box as well to see data.	Close Up:
	PointCode	Check this box to see the codes of the points displayed on the map. You must select one of the top five layers to be displayed to see data.	Close Up:
	Segment DirOfFlow	Check this box to see the direction of flow of the segments. You must check the Segments box as well to see data.	Close Up:
	Capacity Constraint	Check this box to see the segment capacity constraints. You must check the Segments box as well to see data.	Close Up:
	All Layers and All Feature Properties	Check all boxes to get a visual overload. Zoom in to get a better view.	Close Up:
B U T T O N S		This button allows you to zoom in. Click your mouse anywhere on the screen to get a closer look or hold the mouse button down and drag to view a particular area.	Click: Hold and drag:
		This button allows you to zoom out. Click your mouse anywhere on the screen or hold the mouse button down and drag to view a particular area.	Click: Hold and drag:
		This button allows you to view the entire map.
		This button allows you to navigate the map. Hold the mouse button down and drag to view a part of the map that is not on the screen.
		This button allows you to view the feature info. Click one of the layers (points & compressors or segments) to view the name or UP and DN points, respectively.
		This button allows you to find points on the map. When you click the button, a window will pop up asking you to enter a point you need to find. Enter the information and click [OK]. You will be navigated to the labeled point of interest.	Find Point Pop Up Window Point located on the map
		This button allows you to view a path between any two points. When you click the button, a window will pop up asking you to enter a From Point. Click [OK] when you are done. A second window will pop up asking you to enter a To Point. Click [OK] when you are done. A complete route will be highlighted in tortoise.	From Point Pop Up Window To Point Pop Up Window Path on the Map
		This button allows you to view points by groups. After you click the button, you need to right-click anywhere on the green part of the map and select one of the following: (Under Related Points) MLI Points, (Under Pipeline Section) Operating Area, Market Area, Pipeline System, Segment. Choose "Select All" to view them all or "Clear All" to clear the view.
		MLI Points option displays all MLI point groups.
		Operating Area option displays all points grouped according to their operating area.
		Market Area option displays all points grouped according to their market area.
		Pipeline System option displays all points grouped according to their location on the pipeline segment.
		Segment option displays all points grouped according to their segment.