# Application Layout | Top Previous Next

The application work screen consists of two main windows. The flowsheet window where a schematic layout of the piping network is developed or built, and the data palette where data input is made, results and warnings are shown, etc. You can have as many flowsheets open as desired. From a flowsheet viewpoint the application behaves similar to Microsoft Word's Multiple Document Interface, that is, you can tile, cascade, and select a flowsheet from the window menu or by clicking on the caption bar of the window. If you double-click the caption bar the flowsheet fills the available work area. The data palette size can be adjusted by dragging the left side of the window border. The data palette is synchronized to the flowsheet, so if you click on a flowsheet element, the data palette is refreshed to reflect the current selections(s). This process also works in reverse, for example, if you click an element warning in the data palette, or a list item, the flowsheet selection updates to reflect this. At the top of the work screen are three rows of operators: (1) a set of drop down menus; (2) a toolbar; (3) the component palette. The component palette consists of a series of tab options. Within each tab are the equipment item icons or elements that are used to build a fluid network. A flowsheet toolbar is positioned along the left hand side of the screen. Options here determine how you access and utilize the flowsheet window.