AutoPIPE Ideas Portal

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Scrolling beam points with keyboard keys

Controlling the Active Point with the Keyboard should be expanded to include scrolling through beams as currently allowed with pipe segments. (TFS135339-8467)
Mike Dattilio 1 day ago in Modelling 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 about 2 months ago in Reporting 3 Needs review

ASME NM.1 analysis for plastic pipes

ASME released ASME NM.1 for thermoplastic piping systems. It is handy for stress analysis of plastic pipes (PVC, CPVC, HDPE. PE, ...) compared to ASME B31.3. It will be beneficial if Autopipe includes this code as an option for analysis.
Guest 4 months ago in Code 4 Planned

Model Explorer: add the following features (ex. Tee type, Wave Type, etc..)

Please add the following features to AutoPIPE's Model Explorer: 1st approver 2nd approver Seismic code - indicate all in model to be selected Wind type - indicate all in model to be selected wave type - indicate all in model to be selected Materia...
Mike Dattilio 13 days ago in Reporting 0 Needs review

Import Caesar II model

I would like to import a Caesar II model. However, I was not able to. I asked for Bentley's tech support help, but I was directed to look at 'Import a Caesar II Neutral (CII) File' from AutoPIPE's help. It is just a general guide. There were a few...
Guest 20 days ago in Modelling 0 Needs review

Add manufacturer library for SIF's to populate to meet B31.J as per B31.3 2020

Add manufacturer library to select for SIF's to populate to meet B31.J as per B31.3 2020
Guest 9 months ago in Analysis 0 Needs review

Flexible Joint Step Function Stiffness

Looking for an update to flex coupling input box to better model flexible coupling behavior. Flexible joint additional inputs (see attached) 1) Max angle of deflection for flex joint 2) Two stiffness inputs for bending stiffness. Stiffness changes...
Guest about 1 year ago in Modelling 0 Future consideration

Add API 661 allowables to rotating equipment

Provide user ability to insert cooler nozzle allowables per API 661. This would help with cooler orientation and no longer require user to look up allowable values each time. Provide a multiplier allowable (i.e. 2x 3x API limits)
Guest 8 months ago in Analysis 0 Future consideration

Bring back the Bentley AutoPIPE User Accreditation Program

As per the note in read on the top of this page, please bring back the user accreditation program
Hubert Velten 3 months ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 1 Needs review

Reference point - nonsymmetric allowable

Reference point is great tool to verify connector capacity. Currently only symmetric allowable values could be used. Many times connectors allowable loads are nonsymmetric ex. range of values -80 to 0kN or -150 to 350kNm. See attached image. It wo...
Guest over 1 year ago in Analysis / AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 0 Future consideration