Show the flow on pipes

[Alpe12]

Example:

Spoiler

I know that there's 10Kg of water on the pipe, and that some of it is moving (animation). But how much?
Maybe this could be displayed below "Contents" as "Flow".

[ImpalerWrG]

Lets just have the circle be a little tear drop shape with the point opposite the direction of flow.

[Alpe12]

1 hour ago, ImpalerWrG said:

Lets just have the circle be a little tear drop shape with the point opposite the direction of flow.

That still doesn't show how much is flowing through the pipe.
Maybe you missed the text below the picture. I'll edit it to make it more visible.

[Smuch]

Isn't the flow basicaly the strength of the pump at the start of the circuit (whch is indicated at pump level if memoy serves) since it's generaly what gets liquid flowing in the first place ?

[Alpe12]

1 hour ago, Smuch said:

Isn't the flow basicaly the strength of the pump at the start of the circuit (whch is indicated at pump level if memoy serves) since it's generaly what gets liquid flowing in the first place ?

No. The pump will fill the pipe with liquid, and once it's full only the required amount will flow.

Ex:


Assuming that the pipes are already full and:
Consumer A = consumes 1kg/s.
Consumer B = consumes 0,5kg/s.
Consumer C = consumes 2kg/s.

The flow on the pipes would be:
Pipe 0 = 3,5kg/s (A+B+C)
Pipe 1 = 1,5kg/s (A + B)
Pipe 2 = 0,5kg/s (B)
Pipe 3 = 2kg/s (C)

It's easy to identify the flow in this case. But with many thing connected to the network and with building that vary in consume it's not so pratical to evaluate how much liquid (or gas) is actually flowing in a full pipe.

[blash365]

I'd like to see this number as well.

[Mjello]

You can add a valve. It'll show average flow

[Alpe12]

1 hour ago, Mjello said:

You can add a valve. It'll show average flow

Yeah, for some places it's ok, but for multiple random places it's quite impratical.