# User Interface

The FluidFlow workspace comprises two main windows: the flowsheet editor window where the schematic layout of the piping network is developed or 'built' and the data palette where input data and calculated results are displayed. The flowsheet editor and the data palette are synchronized such that any component selected on the flowsheet is also selected on the data palette, and vice versa. At the top of the workspace are three rows of operators: (1) a set of drop down menus; (2) a file and database management toolbar; (3) the component palette (shown as a series of tab options). Flowsheet toolbars (for tools and settings) are positioned along the left hand side of the screen and a status bar is at the bottom of the screen. The file name and path of the active flowsheet is shown in the title bar at the very top of the window. The two main windows (the flowsheet and the data palette) can be resized by dragging the center boundary. The View menu allows the different palette tabs to be displayed or hidden, thus allowing the flowsheet editor window to be further expanded. The scroll bars allow you to navigate the flowsheet.