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VH Application Button Functions Guide

The document outlines the functionality of application-level and module-level buttons in the VH application, detailing actions such as exiting the application, saving files, and performing calculations. It also describes the active well information display, status bar, and tree view panel for accessing sub-programs. Additionally, it includes preferences for customizing the tree view appearance and functionalities.

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VH Application Button Functions Guide

The document outlines the functionality of application-level and module-level buttons in the VH application, detailing actions such as exiting the application, saving files, and performing calculations. It also describes the active well information display, status bar, and tree view panel for accessing sub-programs. Additionally, it includes preferences for customizing the tree view appearance and functionalities.

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Application-Level Buttons (Top Panel)

Buttons that are present in the top right-hand corner of the main application screen represent actions applicable to the whole application.
Buttons at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen represent actions on the specific program that is currently running.
The various application-level buttons are described below.

- Exit: exit the VH application.

- Help: Activates this help file

- About: activates the VIRTUAL HYDRAULICS about box that displays software versions, maintenance request forms, etc.

- Calc: bring up the Windows calculator

- Zip: zip the current active well file to be a new .zip file. The current active well file will not be changed.

- Un-Zip: unzip the well file in a .zip file and open it as the active file
- Save: save all changes that have been made to database permanently

- New File: create a new well file

- Open: open an existing well file as the active file

Module-Level Buttons

These buttons in the bottom right-hand corner of VH main screen are used to interact with each individual module. Buttons are enabled based on which
functionalities should be available in each module (for example an "input" screen will typically only have the "Update" and "Get" button present). Buttons are
activated (enabled) also based on level of user-interaction (for example, in an "input" screen the "Update" button will be activated only if any input in the
screen was changed). The various buttons are described below.

- Back: When this button is clicked, the corresponding input form is displayed. This button is activated in certain input forms that allow
user to run some intermediate calculation, for example directional profile or geometry.

- Update: When this button is clicked, all changes in the input form are updated in global memory and subsequent calculations will use the
new data. However, changes made have not yet been saved permanently to the database at this point.

- Get: When this button is clicked, original data will be reloaded and ALL the changes made on this input form will be discarded.

- Print: When this button is clicked, calculation results will automatically be printed to an Excel spread sheet.

- Graph: When this button is clicked, calculation results will be plotted in a graph.

- SnapShot: When this button is clicked, calculations are performed and results are displayed in SnapShot format where appropriate
(VRDH, TripPro, CleanPro, etc.).

- Run: When this button is clicked, calculations are performed and results are displayed in an output form.

Active Well Information

This group displays the important information about the well. Language can be changed from here.

Status Bar (Bottom)

It displays the active well file name, active record number, current units set, and active language.

Tree View Panel at The Left


All the sub-programs in VH (VRDH, TripPro, CleanPro etc.) can be accessed through the Tree View panel on the left-hand side of the main application
screen. The top-level tree nodes indicate the sub-programs (modules) available in VH. Clicking on the "+" sign next to the main tree node expands the main
tree node and the sub-nodes indicate the input screens corresponding to each module. For example, to run VRDH, you need to input Well Geometry, Flow
Rate, Directional Profile, Drilling Fluid Input, Temperature Profile, Virtual Rheology, Lithology, VRDH, while results are presented in VRDH Results and
Interactive Results.

Tree View Preferences

Set the mouse cursor in the tree view panel, and right click the mouse. A small menu (see below) will popup, which allows the user to set a few options for
the appearance and functionalities of the tree view.

Clear Marks - to clear the status marks associated with the tree nodes.
Hide Marks - disable the functionality of marking automatically the tree nodes.
Disable AutoCollapse - disable the functionality of collapsing automatically the last selected tree node when a new node is selected.

VH About Box

Common questions

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A modular structure in Virtual Hydraulics allows for distinct separation and specialization of functions, facilitating targeted problem-solving and efficient navigation, while non-modular designs could complicate usability by intertwining varying operations into a single, less-organized structure. It enhances maintainability, scalability, and user comprehension by breaking down tasks into focused, manageable sub-programs.

Module-Level buttons in the Virtual Hydraulics interface are activated based on specific functionalities available within each module and according to the level of user interaction. For example, an 'Update' button will only activate if any input on the screen is modified. In contrast, Application-Level buttons are broadly applicable actions for the entire application and remain static in availability regardless of specific module interaction.

A user would interact with the 'Update' button after making changes to the input form to refresh the data in global memory for further calculations. The 'Get' button is used to revert to original data, discarding all changes made on the input form. This can be essential for ensuring data integrity before or after experimental modifications.

The 'Zip' button allows the user to compress the current active well file into a new .zip file without altering the original well file.

The Tree View panel allows users to access all sub-programs in VH, such as VRDH, TripPro, and CleanPro, by clicking on top-level tree nodes and expanding sub-nodes for detailed input screens. The Tree View improves usability by offering a structured and easy-to-navigate interface for launching and managing different parts of the application.

The status bar displays the active well file name, active record number, current units set, and active language, providing users with at-a-glance critical details that ensure tasks are performed with up-to-date context and reduce errors associated with misidentified or forgotten projects.

Users can adjust preferences such as clearing status marks, hiding marks, and disabling auto-collapse in the Tree View panel. These adjustments can streamline navigation by reducing visual clutter and maintaining expanded view states as necessary, optimizing user experience.

Interactive results from VRDH provide users with dynamic and immediate visualization of data processed through inputs like well geometry and flow rates, enabling users to experiment and make informed adjustments to modeling parameters for optimized outcomes in complex hydraulic scenarios.

The 'Run' button in module-level operations initiates calculations and displays results in an output form, enabling the processing of input data into usable output, effectively serving as a catalyst for executing module-specific operations.

The 'Exit' button in the top panel of the Virtual Hydraulics application is used to exit the VH application entirely.

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