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Add ability to analyze multiple Analysis set at the same time

Currently AutoPIPE analyzes analysis sets one at a time. Between each analysis set the application writes the results of the analysis from the cache temp folder to the model folder. Models containing multiple analysis can take an extended period o...
Mike Dattilio 5 months ago in Analysis 0 Future consideration

Flexible Joint Step Function Stiffness

Looking for an update to flex coupling input box to better model flexible coupling behavior. Flexible joint additional inputs (see attached) 1) Max angle of deflection for flex joint 2) Two stiffness inputs for bending stiffness. Stiffness changes...
Guest about 2 years ago in Modelling 0 Future consideration

Get rid of annoying windows beep sound

This is a really annoying sound. The UI shall provide a feature to disable the annoying beep sound. The attached wiki link proposes to disable Windows Sounds, but this disables all other Windows Sounds that serve a purpose outside of Autopipe. A s...
Sujaan Ahamed Fareed over 2 years ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 0 Future consideration

Reference point - nonsymmetric allowable

Reference point is great tool to verify connector capacity. Currently only symmetric allowable values could be used. Many times connectors allowable loads are nonsymmetric ex. range of values -80 to 0kN or -150 to 350kNm. See attached image. It wo...
Guest over 2 years ago in Analysis / AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 0 Future consideration

Add Duplex steels 2205 & 2705 to the B31.1 materials options

These materials in the B3.1 code but not in the Autopipe pull down options for pipe material
Kevin Koorey 4 months ago in  0 Needs review

Add API 661 allowables to rotating equipment

Provide user ability to insert cooler nozzle allowables per API 661. This would help with cooler orientation and no longer require user to look up allowable values each time. Provide a multiplier allowable (i.e. 2x 3x API limits)
Guest over 1 year ago in Analysis 0 Future consideration

Add Node/Support point text leader lines

When using AutoPIPE or relating an output report to a model, users need to be able to clearly read the indicated text on screen / screen shot added into an report. This is not easy in congested areas with how AutoPIPE currently displays informatio...
Mike Dattilio 9 months ago in UI 0 Needs review

Consider the external pressure for ASME B31.8 / B31.4 offshore

As a subsea engineer using AutoPipe for modelling spools and jumpers, it is frustrating and misleading that AutoPipe does not account automatically for external pressure in all codes.
Guest 11 months ago in Analysis 2 Needs review

Non-nuclear Fatigue Analysis

I am planning to include non-nuclear fatigue in a future release. We already support ASME III NB method for nuclear and want to provide a general approach to be used with other design codes. I am looking for interest in the idea and any suggestion...
Phil Senior almost 2 years ago in Analysis 2 Planned

Flange analysis EN 1591-1

Include EN1591-1 calculations methodology for flanges / flange leakage Look through EN 13445-3 Annex G - Alternative design rules for flanges and gasketed flange connections
Guest about 4 years ago in AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 13 Planned