Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Components Division 1, Subsection ND, Class 3 Components Note: Please see the following AutoPIPE help section: Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Reference Information> Code Compliance Calculations> select a piping code to see the calculations performed by AutoPIPE. Comments, Questions, and Answers on ASME ND Piping code in AutoPIPE Item #1: If the Service Level C coincident pressure P differs from the Peak Pressure (Level A and B), how can the Level C pressure be specified for this calculation? Item #2: How to find out what SIF does AutoPIPE use for stress calculations in each point, for example in tees using ASME ND 1992+1993 addenda? Item #3: Can you please explain what is zero moment and its involvement in ASME ND equation 10 code stress combination for thermal case? Item #4: Where should then Non-repeated Anchor Movement (e.g. Building Settlement) be accounted for if not in ASME ND Equation 10a? Item #5: How to define building settlement for Nuclear code? Item #6: Why does the calculated allowable for "ASME ND (2007) PRE-VERIFICATION STRESS REPORT", Eq 8, Load case = GR, not match the hand calculated value? Item #7: Why are the Connection end types for Valves and Flanges fewer for ASME NC / ND models than ASME NB and Non-nuclear codes? Item #8: The Pre-verification report does not show if range moments (amb T1, amb T2…T1 toT2 …) are considered for the analysis. Is this range prepared by the uer's? Item #9: Why ASME ND sustained category combinations doesn't include pressure load? See Also Piping Code Calculations Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: ASME BPV-III-1-ND, AutoPIPE Nuclear Piping Code FAQ
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Wiki Page: AutoPIPE FAQ - Soil
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Question #1: What is an adequate spacing required for piping points (nodes) and soil points? Answer: There is no one answer to this question. See AutoPIPE's help for suggested soil spring spacing based on Zone 1, Zone 2, or Zone 3 piping. These are only suggestions may need it increase/decrease soil points as required for convergence issues. Question #2: The more the nodes, some of the load cases (temperature, pressure and user-defined) do not converge Answer: If a model does not converge, please see the following AutoPIPE help section: Help > Contents> Search Tab> enter "Failure to Converge" (include the quotes), press List Topics button, double click on the selected topic from the list provided to see more information. Review the *.LOG file to understand where the failure is occurring and address the location. See AutoPIPE help for details about the *.LOG file. Question #3: What is the most soil deformation that AutoPIPE can handle? Answer: Soil Deformations This can be a difficult problem, since the settlement is such a large soil deformation of 1600mm All beam theory piping analysis programs such as Autopipe, Caesar, pipeplus are based on small deformation theory and large displacements can give an ill-conditioned solution and erroneous results. As an example, large deformation across a large span of 200m. The maximum slope of the pipe may be of the order of 0.025 radians and the solution should be ok As a check that Autopipe can handle these large deformations use the following rule of thumb. Check that the maximum slope angle in radians of the deformed pipe = approx. sin (slope angle) then the solution should be ok. One method to simulate subsidence of known amount e.g 25mm see below. Set the yield P1 = 25 as shown below and K1 (initial) value = 0.001 and calculated soil stiffness = K2 (final) SOIL PROPERTIES Soil Initial K yield P Final K Yield disp ID Dirn (N/mm/mm ) (N/m ) (N/mm/mm ) (mm ) ------ ------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- SOIL1 Horiz. 6.540 699861.00 0.000 07.0118 Long 17.540 43859.00 0.000 2.5005 Vert Up 2.790 139303.00 0.000 49.9291 Vert Dn 0.001 25.00 23.030 24.9999 One method: If the maximum settlement is unknown, then model the soft waterlogged soil over the known span and known firmer soil at ends. Apply the over-burden sand weight as UDL load or vertical wind load (to simulate the pressure of the 4m sand) on the pipe and observe the deformation and check the resulting maximum slope. Note: ensure the final soil stiffness values K2 is not = 0 but a finite value e.g 0.001. The vertical down K2 value should be known (ie final soil conditions after settlement) and the P1 (soil yield ) value can be 'tweeked' to achieve the distance between the soft and final soil condition. Check that the actual pipe movement reaches the final soil condition otherwise the solution may become ill-conditioned. Maybe the sand has a influence on calculating the upward soil stiffness but this direction should not be important.. Question #4: Is there an error in the program. Why is the high stiffness values being used for the low Stiffness calculations and vise-versa Low values being used for the high stiffness calculations: Answer: This is not an error. The Yield Displacement is calculated via formula YD = P1/K1. However while calculating the K1 & P1 stiffness values we use low yield displacement values for high stiffness value and vice versa. This behavior is also described in the note Note: High yield disp. is used for low stiffness. Just below the Pipe direction selection on the dialog (shown below). For the parameters, the following rule is applied: 1. If the user updates a value in the low column, which is greater than high column value, the low column value is assigned to the high column value. 2. If the user updates a value in the high column, which is lower than the value in low column, there is no update to the low column. This behavior is missing from the online help and will be added in a future version of the program. Question #5: What is the best method to model soil settlement in AutoPIPE when 25.4mm (1 inch) of pipe settlement is required in the model when there is a probability of over -excavation and greater than 25.4mm (1 inch)? a.Impose an upward displacement on the support or b. Impose a downward displacement on the soil Do soil springs act in both tension and compression? What is the best way to model pipe settlement where over-excavation has occurred? Answer: In our opinion, approach (b) is better as the displacement is applied in a more discretized fashion than in (a). In AutoPIPE, imposed displacements can be applied only at points which are supported or buried. If the imposed displacements are applied as in (b), there will be compression in the soil springs below the pipe and tension in the soil springs above the pipe. Yes, soil springs act in tension as well as compression as per the assumption of bilinear behavior. Please refer to AutoPIPE help for more information. We think that it is more reasonable to retain the soil springs below and impose displacements on the soil points to model the soil settlement in areas of over-excavation. You may also consider using incline supports with a gap of 1" below the pipe so that the resistance of soil below the pipe is engaged after the pipe displaces 1" to close the gap (similar to scenario #2 in the figure below). However, the yielding of the soil cannot be modeled using this approach of using incline supports to model soil stiffness. Closer to the support, the pipe displacement is relatively less compared to mid-span. If large imposed displacements are modeled close to the support you might see spurious high stresses. ( WYMIWYG - what you model is what you get.) Yes, not modeling top soil might be a reasonable approach. As there is lesser restraint after removing these soil springs, the pipe support reactions are likely to be lesser as you have rightly observed. Question #6 What is the correct metric unit for the variable "f" at the bottom of the Edit Soil Properties window near Soil Overburden Loads? I am confused because the displayed imperial unit is psi, whereas the metric unit is N/mm. Answer : Yes, this is an oversight in the program (AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.00.xx and lower). If you convert the PSI value over to metric units the value displayed would have the units of N/mm^2. The development team is aware of this issue and will fix in a future version of the program. Question #7: Open the soil dialog screen and press Edit Soil Parameters button, set Calculation method = AutoPIPE, notice that the soil parameter "horizontal stiffness parameter ki" is always has the units of lb/in3 when the input units are set to SI. The lb/in3 units are the same in the output listing. The numerical value of the ki parameter is the same in the output listing regardless of units selected. is this an error? Answer: No it is not an error. Open the Edit Soil Parameters dialog screen, press the help button, under "AutoPIPE only parameters" select the hyperlink for "Horizontal Stiffness Parameter, ki" and read the online help. The reason for this is that there is no conversion in the unit files for lbs/in^3. We will require adding an additional unit in all our unit files to represent this lb/in3. Otherwise, the same value is used regardless of units selected in the model. Item #8: What type of discretized soil foundation is implemented in AutoPIPE (Example Winkler Soil Model, Filanenko Borodich Model, continuous model etc... Answer: To be added in the future. Item #9: How does imposing a support displacement effect the soil spring at the imposed support displacement and how does it effect adjacent springs ? Answer: Look at it this way, each support can be considered a spring with a base. The base is attached to the imaginary ground in the program. When you apply "Impose Support Displacement" to a support, the base will physically moved when a specific load case is applied during the analysis. These values are specified when inserting an "Impose Support Displacement". As mentioned in the online help, soil properties are essentially spring supports at intervals with the correct stiffness values. Therefore, "Impose Support Displacement" can be assigned and will affect Soil point locations. Furthermore, only those soil points that actually have "Imposed Support Displacement" assigned will move when the specified load case is applied during the analysis. This action will affect surrounding piping because the pipe is not made of bubble gum. Example: If a set of soils points between two node points have a 5 inch Impose Support Displacement assigned. When the indicated load case is analyzed, these soil point bases will try to moved the 5 inches, the rest of the adjacent soil springs will resist this movement but ultimately will be displaced by a fraction of that 5 inches until the impose support displacement no longer affects the adjacent soil spring. Typically the pipe will have a bell shape curve to it. Item #10: Is there anyway to use K1, P1, K2 soil parameters to hand calculate the displacement seen in AutoPIPE's output report for verification the program is correctly using the soil values? Answer: It is important to note that AutoPIPE uses a non-linear iterative process of displacements to determine the actual spring stiffness for soil. P1 is the limiting force that determines which soil stiffness is used. This process is very complex. The numerical verification of the soil spring analysis in AutoPIPE is done by comparing results to the following reference: "Buried piping - An analysis procedure update", ASME Publication PVP- Vol 777, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Portland, June 1983 (402258).
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Forum Post: Flange analysis per EN 1591-1
Not sure if this question has been posted before. I did find this thread with no answer on a similar question; https://communities.bentley.com/products/pipe_stress_analysis/f/autopipe-forum/106307/flange-calculation-methods Would it be possible to create an Enhancement Request to add the EN 1591-1 calculation method to the flange analysis tab? It has been known to industry, and has been recognized by ASME as well, that the EN 1591-1 method is far superior to any ASME method such that from VIII div 1 appendix 2. The method can be used for both ASME and EN flanges, and leads to more accurate and conservative results. A 'bug' I recently encountered was that I had to check a DN 250 PN160 flange, and I could only use the ASME VIII-1 app 2 method. The flange failed. Im pretty sure that the flange would have passed if I had used the EN 1591-1 method. Furthermore it's technically incorrect to calculate an EN flange with an ASME method, as the EN flange has less margin to ASME, so the results is youre comparing apples and bananas. Looking forward to your reply.
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Forum Post: RE: Flange analysis per EN 1591-1
Hi HVN, First off, I always wanted to know your name - in some of our internal discussions, we have to refer to you as HVN :). We already have the following enhancement in our system: 137935: Include EN1591-1 calculations methodology for flanges / flange leakage With our initial investigation, we were able to look through "BS EN 13445-3:2014+A2:2016" Annex G - Alternative design rules for flanges and gasketed flange connections". This annex is based on "EN1591-1:2001 - Flanges and their joints - Design rules for gasketed circular flange connections". When we start implementation, we would probably be using Annex G for all calculations and implementations. Please let us know if you have any comments or concerns on using Annex G. AutoPIPE Vessel already has flange design based on Annex G if you wanted to give it a try to check the inputs and outputs. There is a flange model in the examples folder provided with APV: "C:\Users\Public\Documents\AutoPIPE Vessel_X.X.X.X\Examples\Vessel Example Models\Component\bride SNCT.emvd" Looking forward for more comments and suggestions. Regards, Bilal Shah
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Forum Post: Bowing Temperature on sloped horizontal pipes
When applying bowing temperature to pipe does this only apply to horizontal pipe. I have seen it quoted that the bowing temperature (temperature across pipe) only applies to horizontal or near horizontal pipes. Will the bowing temperature be applied to a pipe sloped at 3.1 Degrees to the horizontal? What is the limit of the slope of a pipe from the horizontal?
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Wiki Page: AutoPIPE QA&R program
Q1. Who can I contact with any questions regarding the AutoPIPE QA&R program? Answer: 1. QA&R Program Manager: Bruce Bader. email : Bruce.Bader@bentley.com 2. Contract or Sales: Joanie Mayberry email: Joanie.Mayberry@bentley.com 3. Software Quality Manager: Yaser Sohaib email: Yaser.Sohaib@bentley.com 4. Individual Company designated Single point of contacts Note: When a company signs up to become a QA&R member, a form 6-1-2, (Contact Personnel for "QA & Reporting" Subscriptions) is filled out. On this form are 4 categories for QA&R related deliverables. Each category must have a designated person(s) from your company to receive these deliverables (ex. they can all be the same person or different people for each of the 4 categories). Contact these people as needed. If you are unsure who is your Single Point of contact at your company for a given category, send an email to one of the above 3 people asking for the information or file a Bentley Service Request referencing this wiki. Q2. What is the method for QA&R user to communicate potential AutoPIPE errors to Bentley ? Answer: All communications including Potential errors should be referenced or reported to Bentley through service requests. Q3. What is the current version of the QA&R policy manual? how do I get a copy of it? Answer: The QA&R policy manual is sent to the single point of contact specified in form 6-1-2, "Contact Personnel for "QA & Reporting" Subscriptions." It is then this person's responsibility to distribute the items among company employees only. In order to find out who your companies single point of contact is, please send an email to one of the 3 people mentioned in the response to Q1 above.. Once a new revision of the QA&R policy manual is ready it is immediately sent out to the single point of contact. These people wiill be able answer questions about the latest release number and if it is available to you electronically. Q4. What are the details of the installation testing package that Bentley provides for AutoPIPE in regards to how would QA&R users determine receipt inspection by testing that after AutoPIPE installation that AutoPIPE was working properly. Does Bentley provide acceptance criteria for the installation test results? Answer: Bentley provides an “Acceptance Test Set” of models with pre-verified results. An automatic utility executes this set of test models through AutoPIPE and compares the results against included benchmark values. Users can also compare their results manually against those provided through a pdf document. This confirms that AutoPIPE is working as expected. Q5. What versions are the AutoPIPE ATS (Automatic Test Sets) is currently available and how often does it get released? Logged May. 2016, AutoPIPE CONNECT v.10.01.00.09 Answer: See ATS FAQ WIKI page here. Q6. Is AutoPIPE an 10CFR50 Appendix B certified application? Answer: AutoPIPE has been developed to comply with applicable portions of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B; 10 CFR 21; and ASME NQA-1. Remember that only AutoPIPE software installed from an the official QA&R CD sent by the QA manager has these certs. AutoPIPE software downloaded off the internet and installed locally / remotely does not meet these qualification. Q7. Does AutoPIPE have a CofC (Certificate Of Compliance)? How can I get a copy of it? Answer : Yes AutoPIPE has a CofC, use one of the following methods: a. AutoPIPE CONNECT 11.00.00.22 and higher has a Validation certificate b. Please contact the QA&R Program Manager mentioned above to get a copy. This person is the only one who can send out official documentation on the program. Please include complete contact information, company name, and 8 digit number of AutoPIPE version in use. Q8. How are the Error reports distributed? Answer: The QA&R monthly error reports are sent to the individual(s) who are designated to receive all "QA & R Deployment" release and any other related documentation on the QA Form 6-1-2. This form was filed out when first signed up for the QA&R program, if you are not part of the QA program and are interested in learning more about it please send an email to the people above. Only these individuals mentioned on the QA form will have access to the QA documentation. They have the responsibility and access to download documentation that can then be distributed to designated individuals within their company as they deem necessary. See Also Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: 01. Pipe color is set to gray but is displayed as orange OR Gray during Code Stress color plots
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): ALL Environment: N/A Area: Graphic Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Problem: Pipe color is set to gray but is displayed as orange (same color as valve or beams) Also when viewing the Code Stress color plot the pipe is grayed out: Solution: The following was logged, CAE-TR-11078 - Beam color is used for pipes when beams are hidden. Product Version: 9.5.1 Corrected Version: 9.6.0.14 See Also Graphics Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: 07. Why is the AutoPIPE version and Model Name missing from the top of the application screen?
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version June. 2017 11.00.00.22 Problem: Why is the AutoPIPE version and Model Name missing from the top of the application screen? How to fix it? Solution: A windows setting is causing this issue. Steps to fix: Step #1: Right click on windows desktop >Select Personalize Step #2: Go to Colors tab, scroll down and turn on “Show color on Start, taskbar, action center, and title bar: Step #3: Done!!! See Also Graphics Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: 16. How does AutoPIPE components look in Single-Line, Wire Frame, and Solid Model view?
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL Environment: N/A Area: Graphics Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Aug. 2015 09.06.02.06 Problem: How does AutoPIPE components look in Single-Line, Wire Frame, and Solid Model view? Solution: See the following table for a list of AutoPIPE components in each of the 3 graphic modes Piping Components Component Name Single Line Mode Wire Frame Mode Solid Model Mode Run Bend Tee Flange Valve - Flanged Weldneck Slip-on Lapped Joint Valve - Buttweld Socketweld Threaded User Define Flexible Joint Reducer Nozzle See Also Graphics Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: 02. Color Plot related issues in AutoPIPE
Types of color plots available in the program: 1. Pipe Stress Color plots 2. Normal Color plots: Delta T1 Operating Temperature Design Temperature Delta T2 Operating Pressure Member Static Earthquake Factor Soil Properties Hydrodynamic Data Pipes with Rigid Options Pipe Insulation Center of Gravity Beam Sections Segments Design Pressure Design Temperature 3. Pipe properties Color plots: Pipe Identifier Material Schedule Nominal Diameter Actual OD Thickness Corrosion Allow Insulation Thickness Insulation Density Clad Thickness Clad Density Fluid Specific Gravity Pipe Density Filter Pipe Properties Problems related to various color plots: Item #1: Pipe color is set to gray but is displayed as orange OR Gray during Code Stress color plots Item #2: How to adjust colors used on a colored plot? Item #3: Color Stress Plot appears to be wrong about a Tee in AutoPIPE, why? See Also Graphics Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: 02-03.k: CAD To AutoPIPE Integration
Overview Until recently, little thought was given to the concept of whether a plant had been over-designed. In many cases, the stress engineer could not change the plant design unless the analysis indicated a serious problem. If a plant layout passed the stress and equipment load analysis checks for the high temperature lines, many times the design was considered to be good enough. Adequacy was, and is, often accepted in place of excellence. Operating companies are beginning to realize that over-design not only increases capital expenditures, it also raises operating costs. In today's highly competitive marketplace, cost savings, efficiencies, and quality designs can make the difference between a plant's success or failure. CAD to Stress Integration One of the most significant advances in plant design software technology is the integration of plant design CAD systems and stress analysis software. For example, several companies have taken advantage of the interface between AutoPLANT for plant design and AutoPIPE, piping stress analysis software. Currently, 90% of the data needed for piping stress analysis can be transferred directly from the AutoPLANT model into AutoPIPE for analysis. This new technology not only saves time, it also allows for a "snapshot" or "thumbnail" analysis at the preliminary design stage. Designers that create plant layouts can now perform "run-of-the-mill" analysis in order to identify potential problems and evaluate alternatives early in the design cycle when changes can still be made more easily. The automated interface ensures that the plant CAD models and the stress models are identical. In this type of environment, expert stress analysts generally serve as trainers and mentors, helping designers use analysis tools effectively. With the designers performing most of the analysis workload, the expert analyst is able to spend more time on more complex and sophisticated analyses, which will improve design. Outside the plant engineering marketplace, this kind of team approach to design is the modus operandi for most successful manufacturing companies. From bicycles to baby bottles, manufacturers of all types have made analysis tools an integral part of the design process. In response, CAD software vendors and stress analysis software developers have moved full speed ahead to integrate their technologies, thereby helping their customers improve design quality, save money, and shorten design cycles. In recognition of the synergy between CAD and stress analysis, Parametric Technology, a major player in the mechanical CAD software marketplace, purchased Rasna Corp., a market leader in stress analysis optimization software, for an eye-opening 37 times earnings. Other mechanical CAD software vendors have rushed to integrate their software with leading general-purpose stress programs such as Ansys and Cosmos in order to compete. However, engineering companies involved in plant design have generally been much slower in taking advantage of the CAD-analysis integration technology and have mostly not made analysis an integral part of the design process. This is partly the fault of the plant design CAD software vendors. Until recently, few plant design CAD systems offered any interface at all to stress analysis. Early interfaces to stress analysis provided difficult to use interface tools with limitations on the data that could be extracted. Given the improvements in this technology, however, it is surprising how few plant engineering companies have integrated piping stress and structural analysis with CAD. As a result, only minimal piping stress analysis and structural analysis are often performed, typically later in the design cycle. In fact, most piping in a process plant is not analyzed at all except for the high temperature, large diameter piping. Dynamic analysis for consideration of upset conditions (such as resonance, waterhammer, slug flow, etc.) is almost never performed until a problem occurs. An engineer with a major plant engineering firm in Houston claim 90% of all their piping stress analyses involved the analysis of only one operating case scenario. No doubt expensive over-design has been the trade-off for a lack of analysis. If a plant design CAD system such as AutoPLANT allows automatic transfer of piping and structural steel model data directly into the stress models, more analysis can be performed using fewer man-hours and earlier in the design cycle, to optimize the design while meeting or exceeding safety and reliability requirements. Companies that are slow to recognize the benefits of this technology will ultimately pay the price! See Also Import and Export Bentley AutoPIPE Product TechNotes and FAQs External Links Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase Bentley LEARN Server
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Wiki Page: 02-03.l: Import / Export CAESAR (cii) or Areva PDMS (cii) with AutoPIPE
Comments, Questions, and Answers about Import / Export CAESAR (cii) or Areva PDMS (cii) files with AutoPIPE Import / Export CEASAR (cii) file - AutoPIPE AutoPIPE vs CAESAR load combinations C-Node or Connecting Nodes in Caesar Compare AutoPIPE Input Grids with Caesar Spreadsheets AutoPIPE's Modal Analysis Compared with Caesar II ***Important*** Review of 3 General methods used by Stress Analysis computer programs See Also Import and Export Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: 02-03.m: Import CAE Pipe or Kpipe into AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Import Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Dec 2014, AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.10 Problem: How to transfer geometry and other model data from CAEPIPE or KPipe into AutoPIPE? Solution: According to the company who distribute CAEpipe, their technical department mentioned that CAEpipe is capable of producing a PDMS mac file, DXF, Microsoft Excel, Kpipe neutral, CAESAR II (cii), PIPEstress files formats. The easiest method at this time is to convert the CAEpipe file to CAESAR II (CII) file format and then use AutoPIPE to open the CAESAR II file directly. Otherwise there is new features in AutoPIPE to import MS Excel files, see online help for details on that feature. See Also Import and Export Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: 02-03.m: Import Pipe Net into AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Import / Export Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Dec 2014, AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.10 Problem: Can AutoPIPE import a file from PipeNET? Solution: At this time, AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.10 and lower cannot import a mode directly from PipeNET. Try and find out what export file formats are supported by PipeNET and try to use other programs to manipulate the file into an acceptable format that can be imported in to AutoPIPE. In the meantime, please see the following webinar which showed what we have is considered an acceptable conservative approach. You can view the recording through the links on our On Demand Video Page. This issue has been logged under TFS-E108419 (CAE-CR-4559) - Add the ability to import time history load file from PipeNet. if you liike to see the feature added to AutoPIPE, please log an enhancement. The more request for a specific feature the quicker it will be added to the program. See Also Import and Export Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: 02-03.o: Import PDMS using I-Sketch, I-Run or Spoolgen into AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Import / Export Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Jan 2015 09.06.01.10 PDMS to AutoPIPE Workflow: I-sketch, I-Run, Spoolgen and I-Export are the Intergraph alias piping solutions products. Isogen is the industry standard isometric engine from alias. Most of the piping and plant design softwre systems are importing/exporting IDF or PCF files. First, you must have Isodraft admin privilege in order to change option switches. Transfer file check box must be checked to instruct PDMS to create transfer file. Also, directory and file name must be specified. Then you must rename transfer file to ie. Trans IDF. Specify any isometric type and transfer files option to be produced automatically, then click on "Apply" button. Option #1: 1. OPEN I-SKETCH The next step is to import IDF file to I-SKETCH and create an isometric drawing. Once you create isometric drawing, the PCF file is created automatically and saved in l- SKETCH project directory. 2. Sample isometric drawings created by I-SKETCH 3. SAMPLE PCF FILE ISOGEN-FILES ISOGEN.FLS UNITS-BORE INCH UNITS-CO-ORDS INCH UNITS-WEIGHT LBS UNITS-BOLT-DIA INCH UNITS-BOLT-LENGTH INCH PIPELINE-REFERENCE 27682C-8"-IST PIPING-SPEC C DATE-DMY 10/01/08 ELBOW END-POINT -28583.3870 10012.0933 3066.5625 8.0000 END-POINT -28583.3870 10000.0933 3078.5625 8.0000 CENTRE-POINT -28583.3870 10012.0933 3078.5625 ANGLE 9000 UNIQUE-COMPONENT-IDENTIFIER 16 SKEY ELBW FABRICATION-ITEM ITEM-CODE 1 WEIGHT 44.900000 COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE4 0002 COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2 LR 90 ELL PIPING-SPEC C COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1 C ELBOW END-POINT -28583.3870 9706.0063 3066.5625 8.0000 END-POINT -28583.3870 9718.0063 3078.5625 8.0000 CENTRE-POINT -28583.3870 9706.0063 3078.5625 ANGLE 9000 UNIQUE-COMPONENT-IDENTIFIER 15 SKEY ELBW FABRICATION-ITEM ITEM-CODE 1 WEIGHT 44.900000 COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE4 0002 COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2 LR 90 ELL PIPING-SPEC C COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1 C TEE END-POINT -28583.3870 9871.0895 3080.6250 12.0000 END-POINT -28583.3870 9851.0895 3080.6250 12.0000 BRANCH1-POINT -28573.3870 9861.0895 3080.6250 12.0000 CENTRE-POINT -28583.3870 9861.0895 3080.6250 UNIQUE-COMPONENT-IDENTIFIER 14 SKEY TEBW FABRICATION-ITEM ITEM-CODE 3 WEIGHT 162.000000 COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE4 0008 COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2 TEE STR PIPING-SPEC C COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1 C PIPE END-POINT -28583.3870 10000.0933 3078.5625 8.0000 END-POINT -28583.3870 9879.0895 3078.5625 8.0000 FABRICATION-ITEM ITEM-CODE 4 WEIGHT 28.550000 COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE4 0001 COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2 PIPE PIPING-SPEC C COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1 C REDUCER-ECCENTRIC END-POINT -28583.3870 9871.0895 3080.6250 12.0000 END-POINT -28583.3870 9879.0895 3078.5625 8.0000 FLAT-DIRECTION DOWN SKEY REBW FABRICATION-ITEM ITEM-CODE 5 WEIGHT 32.100000 COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE4 0011 TAG F.O.B. COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE3 F.O.B. COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2 ECC RED PIPING-SPEC C COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1 C 4. READ PCF FILE INTO AutoPIPE Select any of the import PCF options under file > import menu and browse to open the PCF file created by I-SKETCH 5. Imported PDMS model in AutoPIPE Option #2: 1. ALTERNATIVELY - Using the PXF export workflow, Open I-EXPORT import PCF or IDF file and using the PCF translation settings, select the PXF tab and export to AUTOPLANT PXF format 2. Read PXF file into AutoPIPE See Also Import and Export Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: 02-03.q: Can AutoPIPE Import SAP 2000 model file?
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Import Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version July 2015 09.06.02.06 Problem: Can AutoPIPE import a SAP2000 model file? Solution: Unfortunately at this time, No, you cannot import a SAP 2000 model into AutoPIPE directly. However, you can convert from SAP2000 to STAAD file with Sap2StaadV2.3.0 software found on our forum. AutoPIPE cannot import a STAAD *.STD file, instead inside of STAAD use the PIPELINK command to export a *.PIPELINK file. Inside of AutoPIPE open / create a model, use File> Insert Model> "Model From STAAD Using PipeLink (*.pipelink)" command to import the file into AutoPIPE. See the following file copied to the computer when AutoPIPE was installed: C:\Bentley\AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries \Documents> PIPELINK_tutorial.pdf or Search comupter for "PIPELINK_tutorial.pdf" Otherwise, AutoPIPE can import a number of other file formats that might help, refer to this post and links for details here: See Also Import and Export Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: 02-03.p: Import PTC Creo into AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Import Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Jan. 2016 10.00.00.10 Problem: Can AutoPIPE import a file from PTC-Creo? Answer: PTC Creo provided the following chart of Creo's capabilities: According to this chart above, AutoPIPE CONNECT v.10.00.0010 and lower cannot import a model directly from PTC Creo. There seems to be 2 avenues, 1. From Creo save to Soildwoxs model format, open model in Solidworks, save as PCF file, and import PCF file into AutoPIPE. 2. From Creo save to AutoCAD Drawing model format, open model in AutoCAD, and then perform the process to "Import AutoCAD Coordinates" into AutoPIPE. Otherwise, try to use other programs to manipulate a Creo file into an acceptable format that can be imported in to AutoPIPE. Acceptable AutoPIPE formats include the following: AutoPLANT (PXF) OpenPlant Modeler (PXF) Caesar II Neutral (CII) Aveva PDMS (CII) Intergraph PDS (N) ADLPipe (ADI) Smart Plant (PCF) CADWorx (PCF) SolidWorks (PCF) AutoDesk Inventor (PCF) CATIA (PCF) Autodesk Plant 3D (PCF) See Also Import and Export Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: 02-03.r: Import TRIMBLE PIPEDESIGNER 3D into AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Import Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version June 2015 09.06.02.06 Problem: Can AutoPIPE import a file directly from TRIMBLE PIPEDESIGNER 3D? Solution: According to the information found on the Trimble web site , Trimble PipeDesigner is a third party application is closely integrated with several Autodesk applications: Autodesk Application(s) Prior to proceeding with the PipeDesigner 3D program, you must have the compatible Autodesk® application installed and authorized on your computer. Refer to the installation information included with your Autodesk application for procedures. Therefore it is assumed that the same procedures for importing AutoCAD in to AutoPIPE holds true. Please see the following website here for instructions to import an AutoCAD file into AutoPIPE. See Also Import and Export Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: 02-03.j: Insert> Model From STAAD Using PipeLink
Comments, Questions, and Answers: Item #1: How do I Import a model from STAAD to AutoPIPE? Item #2: When I import a model from STAAD the results are rotated 90 deg, why? Item #3: After importing a model from PipeLINK into a new AutoPIPE model the displacement under GR loads only is causing a very large displacement, why? Item 04: PipeLINK file inserted into AutoPIPE model does not automatically attach supports, "Review Support Connection", grayed out, why? Item #5: Beams appear to be rotated after PipeLINK file is imported into AutoPIPE model, why? Item #6: FATAL ERROR message appears when all supports are attached to the their nearest beam and analysis performed on an imported PipeLINK file, why? See Also Import and Export - AutoPIPE Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: 02-03.i: Insert> Model From Bentley SACS using PipeLink
Comments, Questions, and Answers: Item #1: See Also Import and Export - AutoPIPE Bentley AutoPIPE
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