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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 Fareed 9 months ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 0 Future consideration

A single Autopipe file

Similar to APC files, it would be much more convenient if Autopipe packaged all essential sub files during an analysis project and created a single file by default. It would ensure that the user does not make a mistake and stores the wrong files. ...
Sujaan Fareed 9 months ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 5 Already exists

ASME NM.2 Analysis

ASME released a new FRP standard for pipe stress analysis in 2019. This would be very beneficial for FRP analysis compared to ASME B31.3.
Sean Pellerin 11 months ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 0 Planned

One insulation layer in DNG export

Please make the insulation layer in DNG export one layer and not one later per segment. This will allow the one layer to turned off in the DNG display.
Kevin Koorey 11 months ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 0 Needs review

Support Detail Fig # and Allowable Support Load Ratings

Ensuring support info (gaps, friction, stiffness) is correct and reviewing support results are some of the more time consuming tasks. It would be very handy to be able to set up a library of support detail figure numbers with allowable load ratings.
Sean Pellerin 12 months ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 0 Future consideration

Reference Loads - Results Database

Currently, AutoPIPE does not have the option to export reference loads to a .mdb file. I want to be able to easily compare the Reference Loads to their allowable. This is most handy when you have radial nozzles. Please include the allowable loads ...
Sean Pellerin 12 months ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 1 Future consideration

Why there is no option what components to show after clicking the show component dialog box

Hello,When you work with a model that consiously you hide different kind of components in it, and then you want to show only one kind of hidden components for example the guide supports, it turns out that such a function does not exist in Autopipe...
Wojciech Augustyn about 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 1 Will not implement

Modeling soils in AutoPIPE should be simplified

In my opinion modeling of soils in AutoPIPE takes to much time and could/should be simplified. For selected part of the model, including simultanously vertical, horizontal or inclined segments, there are four geometrical methods to define a terrai...
Guest about 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 2 Future consideration

Option to un-check B31J

There should be option to un-check B31J even if we use Ed.2020. This will help during anlaysis which comprises of both ASME Sec-1 & B31.1 pipes. Hence there should be an option to uncheck if not required. By default it should be “ticked” but i...
Guest over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 1 Will not implement

Bolt Pre Tension

Possibility to declare bolt pre tension (eg, 40% or 50% of bolt SMYS) has to be provided in the Flange check.
Guest over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 0 Needs review