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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 over 1 year ago in Code 4 Planned

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 over 1 year ago in Modelling 4 Planned

Release limitation of PIPE ID character length

Users of a company in Japan name PIPE ID under specific rule in P&ID and 3D-CAD while AutoPIPE has a limitation for PIPE ID's character length as 8 words. So they convert the PIPE ID for AutoPIPE limitation, but there is a possibility that it ...
Yasushi Nagao about 4 years ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 2 Planned

speed up the analysis of large model

large dimension model have a big problem in velocity, particulary with dinamic, for the very old architecture of the software. Some common ideas: multi core implementation (a must, in my opinion) 64bit use of library for graphic cards a benchmark ...
Gianludovico Spizuoco over 2 years ago in Analysis 1 Planned

Adding a calculation module acc. to EN 13445 in AutoPIPE Nozzle/Vessel

When analyzing nozzle loads acc. to EN 13445 designed vessels.
Guest over 2 years ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 1 Planned

Insert 2 node points when a flange is inserted, to allow the user to set the BW SIF

By default, when you insert a WN or Lap Joint flange in Autopipe, it does not account for SIF at the BW joint. User has to enter an additional node point at a flange length and define a Joint Type with a defined offset. This could be automated.
Sujaan Ahamed Fareed almost 3 years ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 1 Planned

Provide button to run analysis when it detects outdated results

Currently, AutoPIPE warns the user when it detects outdated results when the user tries to open the Results Grid. Instead of just warning the user, and deleting the outdated results, why doesn't AutoPIPE just rerun the analysis, or at least provid...
Sujaan Ahamed Fareed about 1 year ago in UI 0 Planned

Defining Concentrated force to the local axis of element

The inability to specify the concentrated force for the local element in Autopipe leads to numerous challenges when defining the slug force on a pipeline that is misaligned with the axis. In contrast to CAESAR, Autopipe lacks the capability to rot...
Guest over 1 year ago in Analysis 0 Planned

Import multiple load cases from pcf files

We are trying to reduce the steps required to edit piping in initial design. We have multiple transients that all have to be accounted for. In order to hold a consistent model, we are trying to make any and all changes in SolidWorks and import int...
Guest about 1 year ago in UI 6 Planned