AutoPIPE Ideas Portal

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    possibility to define a custom code

    Sometimes we must calculate per a code that is not in the options available. It will be easy and useful to implement a custom code, where customers are free to check all the options they prefer (choose SIF as per a particular code, or B31.J, consi...
    Gianludovico Spizuoco about 1 year ago in Code 1 Reviewed

    Update Joint Type SIF Sus Tors Index to read "Auto" instead of "1.00"

    When a Joint type and user SIF are inserted, the Sus Tors. Index value will actually be computed in the post processor. In the meantime, AutoPIPE displays a value of "1.00" in the dialog, which can be misleading for the user. It is recommended to ...
    Mike Dattilio about 1 year ago in Analysis 0 Needs review

    DXF & DNG export - Add extra informaiton layers

    For the DXF and DGN export add new layers for Support Tag No. Anchor Tag No. Pipe Identifier Valve Tag No. Flange Tag No. etc.
    Kevin Koorey about 2 years ago in Reporting 0 Needs review

    Model Square pipe / ducting

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

    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 over 3 years ago in UI 3 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 over 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 over 3 years ago in Reporting 1 Needs review

    Add trunnions and connected supports to Stress Isometric

    Stress ISOmetric, I would like to see the trunnions shown along with their attached supports This will definitely save time having to annotate stress isos to show the missing pipe supports with the trunnions.
    Mike Dattilio almost 6 years ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 2 Future consideration

    AccuDraw functionality to be able to select, place and move components

    This will be a huge improvement with the ability to interact with Autopipe. Currently, users have to use a coordinate system, and map out changes to the Autopipe Mode. A feature similar to Accudraw in Microstation would significantly improve the a...
    Sujaan Ahamed Fareed over 3 years ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 1 Future consideration