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    Color plot: Connected Segments

    Provide a color map based on the Connected Segments (Select > Segments > Connected Segments). For each disconnected group have a unique color assigned.
    Mike Dattilio over 2 years ago in Modelling 0 Needs review

    Model Square pipe / ducting

    Add the ability to model square piping / ducting
    Mike Dattilio almost 3 years ago in Modelling 1 Future consideration

    Add label box for flexible joints

    It would be helpful if flexible joints could have a label or tag added. This would be similar to how many components in AutoPIPE have the ability to label components, such as supports and anchors.
    Michael Cummings almost 3 years ago in UI 1 Future consideration

    Add the plastic moment reduction factor criteria for the LCC calculation

    As per section 5.4.6.8 of the DNV ST F101_2021 Version, the LCC calculation is modified by including the plastic moment reduction factor due to the maximum vertical point load. This would be a good approach to have more realistic and reliable LCC ...
    Guest 12 months ago in Code 0 Needs review

    Allow user to set the 6 color stress plot ranges as needed

    While looking at the Color Stress plot there is a Key in the top left corner with 6 colors and corresponding ranges. These ranges are hard coded into the program. Give the user the options to set these 6 ranges as needed.
    Mike Dattilio almost 3 years ago in UI 3 Future consideration

    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 almost 2 years ago in Analysis 0 Future consideration

    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 almost 3 years ago in Analysis 2 Future consideration

    Specifying sub-report item under batch run by ntl files

    I want to customize the output report items for an automation process. I'm building the system by ntl file. The dat file can customize them but the ntl file cannot.
    Guest almost 3 years ago in Reporting 1 Needs review

    Include ability to override in plane and out of plane Sustain Stress Indices (SSI) in User SIF dialog

    The code allows you to reduce the SSIs based on more applicable data. Currently, AutoPIPE only lets you use SSI = 0.75SIF or SSI=1. ASME B31J allows you to reduce the SSI based on the following: Where sustained stress or moment factors are require...
    Sean Pellerin 12 months ago in Code 3 Already exists

    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 about 2 years ago in Analysis 0 Planned