"Internally intelligent" elements emulate real world construction components in both appearance and performance taking on the exact characteristics of their real life counterparts.  An AutoSPRINK VR pipe for example "knows" among other things, its size, pipe type and material, internal diameter, and Hazen/Williams C-factor; it also knows it has two pipe end-preps and must connect to another pipe, fitting or device properly.  A pipe will actually "lock-on" and snap into place when it nears another pipe or system device.

The pipe element is simply one of many intelligent components of the system that not only understands its own functionality but is also able to interact and react to all other elements in the drawing.  Each component element has detailed, editable properties that define its appearance, behavior and required interaction between all other element components.  Alter or change any of these drawing elements either individually or globally at any time during the design process by simply editing its specific property box and clicking OK. The drawing will automatically update with the revised criteria immediately depicted on screen.

AutoSPRINK VR users soon discover that rather than drawing they are  actually creating a real world simulation model of a complete functioning fire sprinkler system.  This environment greatly decreases the learning curve by promoting an atmosphere of interaction with the software and designer so life-like it makes them feel more like an installer than a draftsperson.  The user can grab pipes, valves or any other system component and move or copy them by simply moving the mouse, typing keyboard directions, or using the convenient direction arrow tool on our integrated calculator.  The fact that some of AutoSPRINK's most proficient designers are former sprinkler fitters who had little or no previous drawing or CAD experience further exemplifies how easy it is to work with this user-friendly interface, when one is familiar with the codes and has an understanding the construction process. 

Try to imagine a completely interactive drawing system so realistic it allows the user to actually turn valves in the system piping or insert an smart backflow preventer that knows its own manufacturer’s flow loss curve. Automatically deducting its exact pressure loss at the actual system flow demand at the point it was installed in the system with corresponding information provided to the automatically generated hydraulic reports.  Flow exterior hydrants, or interior hose stations, or both with activated system remote areas and view hydraulic results instantaneously on one of our many hydraulic analysis tools.  Be careful though!  Install a check valve backwards in the system piping and you won't get any flow!