Irrigation Design

When designing an irrigation system, we recommend that you follow the steps as outlined in this document -
Suggested Steps to a Proper Irrigation Design

Sprinkler Settings and Adjustments

These tutorials will demonstrate how to filter the sprinkler selections, how to assign a symbol to a nozzle and adjust the color setting, how to set the desired operating pressure at the nozzle, adjust the radius of throw or the arc pattern assignment, and how to set the sprinkler body assignment.

			Sprinkler Filter Selections
			Symbol Assignment and Color
			Sprinkler Properties and Body Assignment

Sprinkler Placement Methods

In these lessons you will learn the different methods of sprinkler symbol placement.

			Single Fixed Arc Placement
			Single Adjustable Arc Placement
			Multiple Sprinklers Along a Row

Water Source

Learn how to place a water meter or pump station on the design screen.

			Water Meter Placement
			Pump Placement

Other Irrigation Symbols

These lessons will instruct you on how to place control valves, backflow devices, controllers, rain sensors and more.

			Control Valves
			Backflow Devices
			Irrigation Accessories

Pipe and Wire Placement

In these tutorials you will learn the proper way to draw pipe and connect the pipe to irrigation components. You will also learn how to draw a pipe hop symbol to indicate one pipe crosses or jumps another pipe without connecting. You will learn the different methods of drawing drip tubing and irrigation control wire.

Pipe Placement

Pipe Hops

Drip Tubing

			Single Drip Line
			Drip Area
			Drip Boundary

Wire / Cable

Calculations

In these lessons you will learn how to calculate the flow of all sprinklers on the design screen and how to group them into individual zones. You will also learn the proper steps to both lateral line and mainline pipe sizing and hydraulic calculations.

Total Flow

Zoning

Valve Notations

Distribution

Pipe Sizing

Options Settings

Lateral Line Sizing

Mainline Sizing

			Independent Valve Operation
			Simultaneous Valve Operation

Disconnections

Hydraulics

			Setting Equipment Elevation Assignments
			Independent Valve Operation
			Simultaneous Valve Operation

Other Settings

These tutorials will demonstrate the settings that adjust the size of irrigation symbols placed on the design screen and the characteristics of the pipe and labels. You will also learn about tied assemblies and how they can assist in creating a more accurate material list and more.

Irrigation Options

Irrigation Tied Assemblies

Auto Symbol Label
The Auto Symbol Label command allows you to automatically place labels on or next to symbols on the design.

			Auto Symbol Label - Settings Learn to select the desired position for the labels to appear in relation to the symbols as well as the specified offset or distance the labels will appear from the symbols.

			Auto Symbol Label - Placement Learn to select symbols for label placement, delete existing labels, move labels, or change the color assignment for the symbol labels.