Power Flow Tab and Status Bar

Power Flow Tab

The picture below displays the primary components of the Power Flow tab. The individual functions are described later in this section.

Figure 1: Power Flow Tab

Power Flow Status Bar

The power flow status bar appears at the bottom of the window and displays important information about the session.

Figure 2: Power Flow Status Bar

Many of the settings displayed here are set up in the Power Flow Options dialog box. To open this dialog box, click Power Flow > PF Options.

The status bar indicates the following settings:

Option Descriptions
Option Description

Grid Snap Status

Displays SNAP if grid snapping is on. See The Snap Grid for more information.

Last Solve Type

Displays Power Flow or Motor Start, depending on the last type of solve performed.

Generation & Loads

The generation and loads option as set from the One‑line Output tab of the Power Flow Options dialog box.

Voltage Unit

The voltage unit option as set from the One‑line Output tab of the Power Flow Options dialog box.

Flows Unit

The power unit option as set from the One‑line Output tab of the Power Flow Options dialog box.

Losses Unit

The losses unit option as set from the One‑line Output tab of the Power Flow Options dialog box.

Zoom Factor

Displays how much the one-line is currently zoomed. See Zooming In and Out for more information.

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