User's Guide

Chapter Getting Started describes the computer requirements for FluidSIM, the installation process, and the meaning of the supplied files.

Chapter Introduction to Simulating and Creating Circuits contains small examples of circuit diagrams, showing how they can be simulated and how new circuit diagrams can be created.

Chapter Advanced Concepts in Simulating and Creating Circuits introduces advanced concepts of FluidSIM. Examples include the linking of hydraulic and electric components, the possible settings for simulation, and the testing of a circuit diagram.

Chapter Learning, Teaching, and Visualizing Hydraulics shows additional educational concepts. In particular, FluidSIM enables a user to pop-up a component's technical description, to start animations, or to play a film with related information.

Chapter Special Functions describes special functions of FluidSIM including how to print and export circuit diagrams, along with the rearrangement of the component library.

Chapter Help and Advanced Tips deals specifically with help for questions concerning the use of FluidSIM. It also includes tips for the advanced user.