Irrigation settings

Pipe Sizing

Pipe Additional Loss Factor

When using the Size Pipes command to set pipe sizes, enter an additional loss percentage to account for typical pressure losses due to components such as fittings. This additional factor is added to the calculated pressure loss value for the pipes.

Max Outlet Pressure Variation

When using the Size Pipes command to set pipe sizes, sets the allowable pressure variation between the first and last outlet in a line of lateral pipes

Main Line/Lateral Line

Each tab contains the default information for main line pipes and lateral line pipes

Default Pipe Type

Select the pipe type to be used for the majority of the pipes in the project

Maximum Velocity

Indicates the maximum allowable velocity for the pipes in the system; pipes must not exceed this set velocity

Default Trench Depth

Specifies the default depth for burying the system’s pipes, for informational purposes

Default Sleeve Diameter

Sets the default pipe sleeve diameter for the project

Sizing List

When using the Size Pipes command to set pipe sizes, indicates the pipes available for use in the irrigation system. Pipe sizes with a check mark in the Use column are available for use by the command if applicable. The selection made in the Default Pipe Type list determines which pipe sizes in the Sizing List display as available, or, if blank, not available.

The list is also used by the Pipe tool to size pipes, when the Min Diameter Not Exceeding Velocity Limit option is selected.

Use All

Places a check mark in the Use column for all pipe sizes

Use None

Removes the check mark from the Use column for all pipe sizes

Drip Tubing

Default Pipe Type

Select the pipe type to be used for the majority of the drip tubing in the project

Default Trench Depth

Specifies the default depth for burying the system’s drip tubing, for informational purposes

Zone ID Numbering System

Specifies the method for automatically numbering the Zone ID parameter for design zones. A numeric or alphabetic method can be selected.

Coverage Analysis - coverage spray arc/pattern class

Assigns classes to the possible overlapping coverage situations for outlet spray patterns/arcs, for easy identification when performing a coverage analysis

No Coverage

For areas of the design zone where there is no spray pattern/arc coverage, select a class from the list of classes present in the drawing, or create a new class

One - Four

For each spray pattern/arc coverage situation, select a class from the list of classes present in the drawing, or create a new class. “One” coverage class indicates that an area is covered once, “Two” indicates one overlapping area, and so on.

Automatic classes for irrigation objects

Use

A check mark in the Use column indicates that the irrigation object will be assigned to the indicated class. Either click in the Use column, or select the Use This Class For Irrigation Object option for the selected object.

Irrigation Object

Lists the various types of irrigation objects that can be created by the irrigation tools; select a row to edit the information

Class

Displays the class assigned to the irrigation object. Suggested class names are provided, based on the standard selected in Standard naming.

Selected Item

Use This Class For Irrigation Object

Specifies whether to assign the selected irrigation object type to its designated class; this option is identical to the Use column check box

Class

For the selected irrigation object type, select a class from the list of classes present in the drawing, or create a new class