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  • Alternate Part Numbers

    HydraLIST has the capability to store an Alternate Part Numbers for each HydraLIST part, along with our standard part number. Why is this important? Because many fab shops, either independent or sprinkler company based, already have their own part numbering scheme. This ability allows our customers to continue to use their own part numbers when…

  • Importing Parts into HydraLIST

    As new products are released by manufacturers, we add them to files that can be imported into HydraLIST. Why don't we add them to the HydraLIST database directly? Two reasons: We don't want to overload the database with thousands and thousands of items that may not be used by most of our customer base Many…

  • Hydratec Learning Resources

    We have an ever-expanding repertoire of support options. Here is the menu: For All Programs: HydraCARDs: A Knowledge Base of all known solutions to problems users might encounter can be accessed from the HydraCARDs shortcut on the desktop or this link: HydraCARDs This blog has entries for hundreds of topics on all of our programs,…

  • Defining Sprinkler Head Part Numbers for AutoList

    Taking into consideration the large number of sprinkler heads available, we decided not to clutter up the database and avoided predefining most of them. This means that you will often run an AutoList and find that the Miscellaneous tab in HydraLIST has a number of yellow highlighted head entries without a description. That is because…

  • Hanger Rod Cut Lengths – What Controls Them?

    From a customer today (paraphrased): "I’m having issues with HydraLIST keeping my rod cut lengths to the ½” length I assign it even with noting it as “CL”. It wants to always round up to nearest inch. This is primarily the 06 hanger I’m using. Is there a setting that forces this rounding?" The answer…

  • Creating an Inventory Deduction File for Transfer to an External Program

    Some customers need to produce a modified Raw Materials List to send to their accounting department so the items can get inventoried and/or billed. Here is how you do that: *Note: These steps are outlined in the HydraLIST manual in the How Do I? section* When the user processes a job, they need to check…

  • Using Separate Part Number Databases in HydraLIST for Different Suppliers

    From a customer today: Question: Is it possible to set up separate databases for HydraLIST so that I can have part numbers that match up to the Supplier part nos.? I Know HydraLIST has alternate part-no options but I think it might be easier if I just set up a different database? We primarily use…

  • Pointing HydraCALC (or HydraCAD/HydraLIST) to Look in Other Job Folders

    ustomer from Sweden asked the following this week: "I have a question about HydraCALC, is there a way to change the default path for where the program initially finds its projects to open? For instance, now when I press OPEN, it always open “C:\HES\HydraCALC\Ver50\Data\Jobs”, we have our projects in a different location, so for me…

  • Using Long Descriptions in HydraLIST

    From a customer in Indiana: Q: Over the past few years we have added several items to our database and many of the items require a long description. I have tried to abbreviate as much as I can but I am unable to get the description small enough to fit in the “Item” description box…

  • Listing Vic 001 / 009 Ells and Coupling

    From a Customer, via a co-worker: I have a quick question. How to I list 001 Victaulic 90’s and 009 Victaulic Couplings? Is there an equivalent? I cannot seem to locate them in HydraLIST The answer depends on which program is being used: For AutoList in HydraCAD: Change your fitting mapping to one of the available…