Patent Document ID: 7542885
Application ID: 11326676
Patent Flag: 1

Claim One:
1. A computer method for simulating a fluid network via a graphical user interface, the method comprising: receiving one or more data objects representing the fluid network from a user through the graphical user interface, wherein the one or more data objects represent nodes, branches, and components of the fluid network; displaying a diagram panel within a user interface, the diagram panel including respective graphical representation of the data objects that describe the fluid network, selectively displaying a data object attribute panel within the user interface, the data object attribute panel being distinct from the diagram panel; selectively displaying a resistance data object attribute panel within the user interface, wherein the resistance data object represent flow resistance in the fluid network; receiving respective values for one or more data objects, the respective values input by a user through the data object attribute panel; performing a simulation based on the one or more data objects and respective values received through the data object attribute panel and the resistance data object attribute panel; and causing an output panel to display results of the performed simulation.