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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 about 2 years ago in Analysis 1 Planned

Apply wind Shape factor to pipe properties instead of everything as it varies due to geometry in AS1170.2

You currently only have 1 place to input the Wind shape factor and this is applied to all pipes but the value is different for each diameter in Accordance with AS1170.2. This value could be input in the pipe properties for individual pipe sizes, t...
Paul Nielsen 4 months ago in Analysis 0 Needs review

Add option in pipe support data "Support", column for "Rigid for Hydrotest"

Pls add option in the pipe support "Support" data, column to allow users option to check mark pipe support node points where spring rate/stiffness are provided. (Note: for spring types, default will have the check-mark activated). For example, usi...
Guest 4 months ago in Analysis 0 Needs review

Option to calculate transportational vibrations during shipment of the pipes

Currently, there is no option to analyze transportational vibrations on a pipe line when it is being shipping to a different location, specially for skid mounted piping. This allows users to identify shipping supports which can be removed after th...
Guest 5 months ago in Analysis 0 Needs review

Turn off wind in 1 or more directions for segement

In some cases pipes are shielded from wind from walls etc, it would be helpful to be able to turn the wind off in that direction, on that segment, Currently you can only turn off all of the wind loads on a segment
Paul Nielsen about 1 year ago in Analysis 0 Future consideration

Add redundant anchor for thermal load only

As AutoPipe limited node to 10000 only, for bigger model we model part of the system and we need to apply boundary conditions at the discontinuous node, if it is defined as anchor and apply node displacement (for thermal growth) this fictitious an...
Guest 6 months ago in Analysis 0 Needs review

Upgrade Steam relief to include other gas & liquid relief thrust analysis

Currently The Loads > Steam Relief > Steam Relief command enables the user to define the thrust loads at steam exit points due to a discharge through a safety relief valve. Add ability for program to analyze other gas & liquid relief val...
Mike Dattilio over 1 year ago in Analysis 0 Needs review

Carbon Steel Flange Material

It would be extremely useful to add additional carbon steel flange material to the database drop down list. In my experience, the majority of the pipelines are comprised of the materials shown below and their flanged equivalent. Please add the fol...
Guest 8 months ago in Analysis 0 Needs review

Total Computing Power

I noticed that Autopipe uses a limited amount of computer power. In a time-history analysis with a modal frequency of 400hz on a relatively small model it took about 30min using only 6 to 9% of the computer's processing power. An improvement in pr...
Guest 8 months ago in Analysis 3 Needs review

Apply joint efficiency factor to ASME B31.1 Expansion allowable

As an example, ASME B31.1 (2020) - section "102.3.2 Limits for Sustained Stresses and Displacement Stress Ranges" - para (b) Displacement Stresses provides the equation 1A for calculation of allowable stress range. Review the definition of Sc and ...
Mike Dattilio about 2 years ago in Analysis 2 Future consideration