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Add the capability to analyse multiple piping codes in a single model

Whilst using AutoPIPE Nuclear to assess pipework to ASME III, the models included different regions of pipework that were required to be assessed to ASME III Class 1 and Class 2 respectively. As it is not possible to assess to two different piping...
Guest about 1 year ago in Analysis 4 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 over 2 years ago in Modelling 0 Future consideration

Limit License selection to what is available to the account

On the configuration dialog, the user is given the option to select a number of different editions of AutoPIPE: Standard, Advanced, Nuclear. Suggest to grey out options that are not available to the account. Example: Account only has AutoPIPE Stan...
Mike Dattilio 10 months ago in UI 0 Needs review

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 2 months ago in Code 0 Needs review

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 2 months ago in Analysis 0 Needs review

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

Bring back Access database export

Removing the Access database export has killed our work flow and we can not find a work around using SQLite.
Kevin Koorey 7 months ago in Reporting 1 Will not implement

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 almost 2 years ago in Analysis 0 Future consideration

Add climatic loads calculators according to Eurocode 1

It'l be very helpful, especialy when analyses acc. to EN 13480-3 are performed, to add to AutoPIPE calculator of wind loads acc. to EN 1991-1-4 (Eurocode 1) and calculator of snow loads acc. to EN 1991-1-3 (Eurocode 1).
Guest 4 months ago in Code 1 Needs review

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 9 months ago in Analysis 0 Future consideration