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Add ability to import caesar CII version 15

AutoPIPE 2026 is only able to import caesar version 14 or earlier. Add the capability to import a caesar version 15 formatted CII file into AutoPIPE
Mike Dattilio 1 day ago in Modelling Needs review

Component Level FRS

Similar to the attached PIPESTRESS Amplified Spectrum Generator, add a post-processing tool to AutoPIPE that can generate FRS at any node in the model (i.e., component-level FRS). This is useful when a small branch is decoupled from a large model ...
Guest 1 day ago in Analysis Needs review

Results Grids: add support Attachment ID and Directional cosign information

While the Attachment ID and Directional cosign information can be found in other results reports / dialogs, it would be very convenient to include both of these details on the results grids, support tab.
Mike Dattilio 28 days ago in UI Needs review

Correction of Gasket Seating Width Calculation in Flange Check (ASME VIII)

Currently, AutoPIPE calculates the gasket seating width (N) using the gasket outside diameter (OD) and inside diameter (ID), N=(Gasket OD-Gasket ID)/2. As per ASME Section VIII (Sketch 1a), the gasket seating width should be calculated based on th...
Tanaji Gaikwad about 2 months ago in Analysis 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 7 months ago in Modelling Reviewed

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 years ago in Reporting Future consideration

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 6 months ago in Modelling Reviewed

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 over 1 year ago in Reporting Future consideration

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 over 1 year ago in Reporting Needs review

Add Snow and Ice load to structural and pipe members

Snow loads should be considered in the GR load case during analysis and design for static seismic loads, to account for the contribution of snow mass to horizontal seismic inertia forces.
Shrey Sharma 11 months ago in Analysis Needs review