## 7.2. Vista CPD Interface Details

You can enter the input data and view the results in either the Vista CPD interface, or in the Properties view of the Blade Design cell. For a list of the input parameters, see Input Parameters for Properties View of Blade Design Cell of a Vista CPD System. The information provided in this section, which discusses the Vista CPD interface, also applies to the Properties view. For more information on the different ways to enter input data, see Vista CPD Workflows.

The Vista CPD interface enables the easy 1D design of a pump. The main areas of the interface are described below and shown in Figure 7.1: Vista CPD Interface.

- Global Controls

  The controls in this area affect what is displayed in the text and graphics areas. The three global controls are the component selection control, the Calculate button, and the Close button. For more information, see Global Controls.

- Graphics Display

  Graphical results of the design for each component are presented here. This area contains two tabs: the `Sketches` tab, and the `Efficiency Chart` tab. For more information, see Graphics Display.

- Component Controls

  Input data is specified and numerical results values are presented for each component of the pump here. This area contains three tabs: the Operating conditions tab, the Geometry tab, and the Results tab. For more information, see Component Controls.

- Error Messages

  By default, the Error Messages area is inactive. If an error occurs, the Error Messages area will display an appropriate error message.

Figure 7.1: Vista CPD Interface

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