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    Increase the total number of segments allowed in a model

    After inserting segment ZZ, AutoPIPE will create blank segment names as showing in the attached. Suggest to increase the number of segments beyond A to ZZ segments. Workaround: Reorder the segments to capture previously deleted segments. However t...
    Mike Dattilio 3 days ago in Modelling 0 Needs review

    Reuse segment names that have been deleted in creating new segments

    Renumbering or reordering a model is not always an options for a variety of reasons. Add an option in AutoPIPE to automatically reuse or recycle previously used segment names when generating new segments. Example: If after adding segment AC, segme...
    Mike Dattilio 3 days ago in Modelling 0 Needs review

    Add new support type for wall and roof penetrations

    We typically model wall and roof penetrations as guides with clearance gaps of approximately 0.5 to 1.5 inches in all directions. These modeled clearances are then used to verify load transfer and confirm that the gaps are adequate at each penetra...
    Karim Rinawi 3 months ago in Modelling 2 Reviewed

    Rotate command should update Anchor translational and rotational stiffness components

    When an Anchor support is rotated using the Rotate command in AutoPIPE, the translational and rotational stiffness components do not update to reflect the new orientation. This leads to stiffness being applied in the wrong directions relative to t...
    Shrey Sharma about 2 months ago in Modelling 0 Reviewed

    Please modify the latest version of Autopipe so that it exports a PST file.

    The pst file is used to automate the preparation of the thermal stress calculation sheet and the support design condition sheet. However, it cannot be used if the version of autopipe is upgraded. Your company's policy is to invalidate assets that ...
    Guest about 1 month ago in Reporting 0 Needs review

    Add design margins to piping loads being sent to structural

    When it comes to exporting pipe support loads from AutoPIPE to STAAD, PipeLINK is an effective tool. While PipeLINK has most of the necessary functionality, there is a lack in the ability to add a Design Margin to the pipe support loads sent from ...
    Guest almost 2 years ago in Reporting 4 Future consideration

    Exporting .DGN of Code Stresses Color Graphics

    Adding an option to export the Maximum Code Stresses Color Graphics in .DGN format. The user can utilize this feature to present the code stresses in a more visual way in Navisworks.
    Fouad Tabbaq about 1 year ago in Reporting 0 Future consideration

    Export DGN, DB and others using DataAPI

    This functionality would be very advantageous for post-processing results. I currently have scripts to convert dgn to dwg (and adjust according to my delivery standard) in addition to accessing the .db to generate an organized excel with the relev...
    Guest 6 months ago in Reporting 0 Planned

    Support Report: Remove all global results from Local columns

    For V-stops and Hanger support types, the Support report prints global values as local values. Example, see attached image. Notice the Global axis direction is different from the indicated pipe's local axis direction. Next notice the support's Loc...
    Mike Dattilio about 1 year ago in Reporting 1 Needs review

    Request for Enhancement of NTL Batch Processing for Buried Pipe Analysis

    Dear AutoPIPE Development Team, We are currently working on a high-level automation of piping stress analysis using the AutoPIPE NTL batch processing format. To improve the accuracy and efficiency of buried pipe analysis via batch input, we would ...
    Guest about 2 months ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 0 Reviewed