Jump to content
  • 1

Reporting Pressure Loss in Worksheets...incorrect values?!


ericjhberg

Question

When using the irrigation tools and setting up a P.O.C. or any other piece of equipment, it is possible to query ALL of the PIO fields (i.e. required pressure, greatest zone flow, etc.). This is AWESOME!!

HOWEVER!!! I have noticed that pressure values (psi - pounds per square inch) when returned in a database header often do not reflect the correct value! Is this a units issue?

 See the attached image. RED highlighted values need to equal one another and so do the BLUE highlighted values. 

Screenshot_1.jpg

Link to comment

3 answers to this question

Recommended Posts

  • 0
  • Vectorworks, Inc Employee

We internally store the values in metric. So what you see in the worksheet is kPa (kilo-pascals).

However, it should translate the value when displaying in the worksheet. I wonder why it is not working. Can you send a simple file that demonstrates the problem?

Link to comment
  • 0
On 10/31/2016 at 8:45 AM, Vladislav Stanev said:

We internally store the values in metric. So what you see in the worksheet is kPa (kilo-pascals).

 

However, it should translate the value when displaying in the worksheet. I wonder why it is not working. Can you send a simple file that demonstrates the problem?

 

 

@Vladislav Stanev. I know it has been awhile since I originally asked this question, but I am still encountering it. My latest example is the Irrigation POC Schedule, pulled directly from the VWorks stock reports. It is reporting Output Pressure and Max Safe Flow in units I don't understand. We are looking for PSI and GPM respectively. Is this metric? Do I need to run a conversion factor?

 

Thanks.Screenshot_1.jpg.2d2b214f8087c5e9edd20f4b8d0b89ad.jpg

Link to comment
  • 0
  • Vectorworks, Inc Employee

Hi Eric, to add to Lance's response. This works via a new worksheet function 'WSCustomUnitsTranslate'

The worksheets have been updated to use that function os it reports the same value as the OIP.

See the worksheet in a new file.

Link to comment

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Answer this question...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...