Answer: As of June 2021, current list of ATS or QA versions available for AutoPIPE are: Edition Version Number AutoPIPE CONNECT v.12.08.02.40 v.12.04.00.14 v.12.00.00.16 v.11.01.00.24 v.10.01.00.09 AutoPIPE V8i v.09.06.01.11 v.09.05.01.02 v.09.05.01.05 v.09.04.01.05 v.09.03.02.05 v.09.02.03.02 v.09.01.01.02 AutoPIPE XM v.09.00.00.08 v.08.09.00.14 AutoPIPE 2004 v.08.06.00.12 As one can see, not every version of AutoPIPE has an ATS created. The ATS may take 1-3 months after a release of a new version of AutoPIPE to before being released. Check AutoPIPE's Help> AutoPIPE News RSS news feed for notification. One perk about the QA&R program, all QA&R user are automatically notified. Non-QA users: Non-QA accounts are not entitled to the full AutoPIPE QA ATS, however please see AutoPIPE help for information on ITS.
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Wiki Page: Q. What is the list of currently available ATS versions for AutoPIPE:
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Wiki Page: Q. Reference for equations and mathcads / hand calculations stated in AutoPIPE QA ATS documentation
I am trying to locate the reference information for the equations used to validate the AutoPIPE software as stated in the ATS documentation. "THEORY: Refer to the AutoPIPE Reference Information in the AutoPIPE Online Help, for details on the equations used by AutoPIPE for calculation of stresses." Furthermore can you send me the copies of the Mathcad's sheets showing the hand calculations for a specific model? Answer: Typically, the reference equations can be found at the following AutoPIPE help section: Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Reference Information> Code Compliance Calculations> select the correct piping code. The overall objective of this ATS is to provide a means of validation for the AutoPIPE computer program to analyze and produce accurate results for a variety of piping models as installed in a specific operating environment. The accuracy of AutoPIPE is verified by Bentley during execution of Alpha Tests, which are performed prior to any Commercial or Quality Assured release. Alpha Tests consist of a matrix of test systems designed to capture key feature attributes related to numeric and functional processing. Each set of test outputs is compared to a prepared set of expected results (i.e. Mathcad's, hand calculations, some other well established computer program etc.), and evaluated for acceptance. Only those people who are part of the QA&R program have a right to access Bentley's facility in Walnut Creek, CA for the purpose of QA audits or inspection to verify the implementation of our quality assurance program. Only during the audit can QA&R user have access to all the references mentioned above.
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Wiki Page: Q. Why are some models (ex.QA 262-6.dat) are not listed in the Test Set Execution Status Matrix of the AutoPIPE ATS document (ap_ats.pdf)?
Answer: In the AutoPIPE ATS document (ap_ats.pdf), just before "Description of Acceptance Test Systems", is a note that reads" " * These test sets are not part of the published Acceptance Test Set Manual." The ap_ats.pdf lists all the models that are part of our QA&R testing. However, not all these models are available in the ATS. So any models listed in the "Test Feature Cross Reference" part of the document with an " * " (asterisk) next to the model name is not available in the Automatic test set. Accounts that are signed up as Q&AR have an extra privilege to visit the CAE group facility in Walnut Creek, CA. to review all of AutoPIPE's models, documents, and calculations. This is by appointment only. Please see the following WIKI site about QA&R subscription details .
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Wiki Page: Q. The ATS Test Features Cross Reference includes many entries with asterisks with a note at the end indicating that these test features are not part of the published ATS manual. Are these non-included test features available to users?
Answer: Please note the manual indicates the following: " * These test sets are not part of the published Acceptance Test Set Manual." The ATS is performed to verify the results of the application for a given piping model subjected to program features, load conditions, and settings. In order to reduce the amount of time required to run the actually ATS analysis, and the overall size of the ATS document (i.e. ap_ats.doc). Certain models (i.e. marked with an " * " asterisk) were purposefully left out of the ATS document available to the general public. However, know that the CAE development testing includes the entire listing of models mentioned in the Acceptance Test Set. The results of these test are available for viewing to only QA&R subscribers at the Bentley Office in California. AutoPIPE is installed with all the features listed in the online help , it is the selected edition of the program that controls what features are available to the user. To answer the question directly, Yes, all the features tested in the ATS are available in the program, however you need to have the correct edition enable / licensed to use a specific feature reserved for that edition.
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Wiki Page: 03. How do I Install, License, and Run AutoPIPE ATS (Automatic Test Set)?
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL Area: installation Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Dec 2014 09.06.01.10 Problem: How do I Install, License, and Run AutoPIPE ATS (Automatic Test Set)? Solution: Notes: 1. Because of the significant amount of resources, not all versions of AutoPIPE are going to have an company ATS created . It may take 2-6 weeks after an AutoPIPE version is release before an ATS is available. The QA manager will ship a QA DVD containing all the software: AutoPIPE versions, ATS, etc.. to the designated person on your QA contract. 2. Each release of an ATS version is specifically created for a specific version of AutoPIPE. Therefore, the ATS software version must match the AutoPIPE software version. Do NOT mix the versions of these applications as it will void the test results and may ultimately fail to run properly.. 3. IF you are part of the QA&R program files cannot be downloaded from the internet. All applications must be installed from the media (i.e. CD, DVD) that was sent to your by the Bentley QA Manager. Any other method of installation will void the certification of the install under the QA&R program. A. How to Install and License AutoPIPE ATS Select the appropriate link below based on the version of AutoPIPE being installed: AutoPIPE CONNECT AutoPIPE V8i v.09.06.01.11 B. How to Run an AutoPIPE ATS Find the following files under the AutoPIPE ATS folder: AutoPIPE Documentation (filename: ap_ats.pdf) Readme READ and follow these files as they contain complete information about running the ATS and expected errors based on licensing. Note: 1.The exact instructions for running the ATS can be found in the ap_ats.pdf document under "AUTOMATED SYSTEM PROCESSING METHOD". 2. Before running an ATS, highly suggested to disable the following features: a. Show Welcome screen Open Welcome to AutoPIPE dialog (File > License > Configuration) and uncheck box at the bottom left corner. b. CONNECT Advisor (AutoPIPE v.11.01 to 12.04.). Stop Connect Advisor from starting with AutoPIPE Or If available, Turn off **RSS news-feed open news feed dialog and uncheck box at the bottom left corner. C. How to Uninstall an AutoPIPE ATS Windows has feature to assist users with installing / removing applications, open that feature now: Windows 10 - Apps & features Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Programs and Features Windows 98 - Add/Remove Programs After starting said feature, follow the proper steps required to uninstall the currently installed ATS application. Example: After the application has been uninstalled, locate and manually remove the ATS installation folder as mentioned in readme file / release notes . See Also ATS and Batch Processing - AutoPIPE Download, Install, Release Note information Bentley AutoPIPE
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Forum Post: RE: Release for hanger selection
Greetings, My humble apology, however this question is outside the scope for AutoPIPE TSG. Please see WIKI here for what is TSG. We should not be commenting on actual construction / installation questions. Regardless, your understanding of "release for hanger selection" is correct. As mentioned in AutoPIPE help: Release for hanger selection: An anchor may be released in any direction for the gravity load case during the hanger design process. This allows a hanger near the anchor to be designed such that the hanger supports the gravity load. For example, this approach is often used to ensure that nozzles are relieved of any gravity loads. With that said, as an unofficial comment, I have personally installed many of springs hangers. I can tell you that at times of installation one may need to adjust the spring in order to cut the bands, pull the blocks, and make the final adjustment as needed. Regards, Mike Dattilio Design Analysis Engineering Group Senior Analyst Bentley Systems Inc =============================================================================
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Forum Post: RE: Release for hanger selection
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Forum Post: RE: Fluid Transient Flow Rate
Thank you so much for that clarification!
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Wiki Page: System Messages
Application Crash AutoPIPE Vessel Design and Calculations Error Intel(r) Visual Fortran run-time error Licensing Prodia2 Prodia2.exe Setup Warning
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Wiki Page: Prodia2 - messages displayed in AutoPIPE Vessel
File last updated with build xxx which is newer than the current build. Some values might be missing. See Also System Messages AutoPIPE Vessel
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Wiki Page: File last updated with build xxx which is newer than the current build. Some values might be missing... message appears when using AutoPIPE Vessel, why?
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): ALL Area: Date Logged & Current Version July 2023 43.01.01.011 Problem: The following message is displayed when opening a file: File last updated with build xxx which is newer than the current build. Some values might be missing. Why and how to avoid? Solution: In one particular case, t he allowable material stress is gone. The model was opened and saved with version 43.01 and then opened and saved with a previous version (42.04). A warning message indicated that this operation can lead to the loss of data because backward compatibility is not supported, there is a risk of corruption of the model, hence the loss of the admissible stresses of the materials. To repair the model, one must reset the materials: select a different material revision year, validate (OK button), reopen the dialog box and return to the previous material revision date. See Also Prodia2 messages System Messages AutoPIPE Vessel
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Wiki Page: 06. Can different support groups access a scaled version of the RS without counting toward the limit of 50 RS per AutoPIPE model?
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Loads Date Logged & Current Version Aug 2022 12.08.01.010 Problem: "Once a RS is assigned to the program, can different support groups access a scaled version of the RS without counting toward the limit of 50 RS per model? As an example: This would mean that support group 1 could be assigned to some RS1 (leaving 49 more RS definitions open) and support group 2 could be assigned to 0.9 x RS1 using the Response Spectra input box in the program. In this way, two support groups access one response spectra definition." Solution: The answer to this is yes. As an example: Input data for a response spectrum. The response spectrum defines the ground motion response of the earthquake and will be assigned globally to all points in the model in a specific direction, by the user. BUT it can also be scaled (see below). Insert support groups. Select point(s) to be included in a support group. The support(s) in this group will have the same response spectrum and scaling applied. There is a limit of 20 support groups per SAM case. There is a limit of 10 SAM cases. Click Insert > SAM/MSRS Support Group. Repeat for other support group assignments. Create Response Spectrum case. Click Analysis > Dynamic Analysis. Click New. Check on MSRS and SAM case. Here you are limited to a single SAM case for each response spectrum case. So you can only include the 20 support groups of a single SAM case in a single Response Spectrum case. Then click Define. Define the response spectrum to be applied to each support group in each direction. Keep in mind that you can scale these here. As an example, below NRCH2 has a factor of 1 applied for Support Group 1 but a factor of 1.5 for Support Group 4. This is the process but as you can see, you are still limited to 20 support groups being considered in a single response spectrum load case. Generally, each individual support is not considered as a single support group. Rather, we commonly see supports attached to the same floor or having some commonality grouped. So that is an option. Another option to expand this number is to create additional SAM cases (each with up to 20 support groups). And you can set up additional Response Spectrum Load Cases with all settings the same but including SAM Case S2 with R2, S3 with R3, etc. Then the results of these could be combined to get to a total system response. Example below: My R1 case is including all Support Groups of S1. I have broken this out into R2 through R5, each considering a single support group. I will combined the results once it is analyzed. After analysis, in the Load Combination dialog on the Code Combination tab, I see my Sus. R1{1} combination which will give me my total response. I want to match that by combining my R2 through R5 cases. So first I create a Total R case using SRSS because that is how the groups are being combined in the single R1 load case (can be seen in the Dynamic Analysis dialog above). Then I combine this with Sustained. When I review the code stress results in the Result Grid, we see these are matching. So in theory, I could have 10 SAM Cases X 20 Support Groups X 50 Response Spectrum Load Cases = 10,000 response spectrum loads applied. See Also "Response / Force Spectrum Loads" - AutoPIPE Load Case Bentley AutoPIPE
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Forum Post: RE: Error 401 - LOCAL LOADS ((Support)): L/2 - d -Cx < r/2 on loaded area
Greetings, Please raise an service case and attach the model file (.emvd) so we can investigate on it. You can raise a service case from here . Regards, Tanaji Gaikwad Senior Technical Support Engineer Bentley Systems Inc
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Wiki Page: Batch Processing, ITS, and ATS using AutoPIPE
1. Batch Processing 2. ITS (Installation Test Set) - all users 3. ATS (Automatic Test Set) - only AutoPIPE QA users, see here a. Install, License, and Run instructions b. Release notes c. FAQ 4. Manually test if the program is functioning properly See Also Bentley AutoPIPE
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Forum Post: RE: Double pipe heat exchanger
Greetings, Double pipe heat exchanger design is not available in AutoPIPE Vessel. AutoPIPE Vessel can be used to design different type of equipment as follows, Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers Storage Tanks Air Coolers Pressure Vessels: which includes everything not mentioned above. Please reach out to AutoPIPE Vessel Idea Portal , raise your idea there. And depending on responses, we will try to incorporate this idea in upcoming versions of AutoPipe Vessel. Regards, Tanaji Gaikwad Senior Technical Support Engineer Bentley Systems Inc
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Wiki Page: 02. How you define a Seismic load combination in AutoPIPE?
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Load case Date Logged & Current Version Aug 2023 23.00.00.230 Problem: How you define a Seismic load combination in AutoPIPE? Solution: To include the seismic load case, you must follow the steps given below: Go to Loads > Environmental > Static Earthquake is selected; the Static Earthquake dialog is displayed. This dialog enables the user to define static earthquake load cases (E1 - E30) where forces are generated as multiples of gravity load in the (global) X, Y and Z directions. Then go to Analysis > Setup > Static Analysis Set. Select the Analysis Set no. you want to activate the seismic load case. Click on modify tab Choose the Earthquake cases you want to include in Seismic loadcase. Then click on Ok button. Analyse the system, the AutoPipe will automatically create the Code and Non-code combinations.
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Wiki Page: 03g. "Occasional" - AutoPIPE load case
Comments, Questions, and Answers about performing a Fatigue analysis in AutoPIPE Item #1: Define an occasional load case Item #2: Define an Sesimic Load combination. See Also Loads and Load Sets Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: Q. How to run the Trial version of AutoPIPE Vessel?
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): ALL Area: Date Logged & Current Version June 2018 40.06.00.07 Problem: How to run the Trial version of AutoPIPE Vessel? Solution: Download and install the program as directed here . Using CONNECT Edition v.43 Update 1 ( 43.01.01.011 ) and higher : Users must now sign into the Connection Client , afterword start the AutoPIPE Vessel program. On the first time opening the application, a dialog box for License Configuration will appear. Choose the license configuration options that you would like to trail and press the OK button to close this dialog. Next, open BLT (Bentley Licensing Tool), click on the word Tools at the top, on the dropdown select Refresh Policy . By doing this the application will go out to the server and check for your entitlements. In a few moments all 3 tabs on this dialog will be refreshed. On the Entitlement tab, review the Product and License type information. Details about License type available and meaning: Commercial – The product is recognized and available for use on the organizational account. Able to use all applicable features per the license selection - see here . Trial – The product is not recognized on the organizational account and is utilizing a trial period defined by the product (usually 7 days) if still available. Evaluation – The product is utilizing a 30-day evaluation license assigned by an administrator. Contact your Bentley Onsite Admin for details on evaluation Contact your Bentley sales person for details on extended Trial - Bentley Onsite admin should know your account sales people if not, see here . ***Important *** as needed, be sure to back into AutoPIPE Vessel and adjust the License Configuration selection based on your entitlements shown in BLT. Otherwise, close the application immediately to avoid any overages. Using CONNECT Edition v.42 Update 4 to v43 Update 1 (43.01.00.63) : Open the License Configuration dialog, select the radio button in front of "Trial", enter the Key sent to you by your salesperson. If you do not have a sales person, contact Bentley and request one be assigned to you. CONNECT Edition v.42 Update 3 and lower: AutoPIPE Vessel does not have an actual trial license. AutoPIPE vessel can only operate in one of 3 modes: Demo, Vessel, Vessel Enterprise. If the program is opened and a valid license is not available, the program will revert to demo Demo mode, even though LMT shows that a trail count down is ensuing. After the trial license expires in LMT the program will continue to function in DEMO mode until correctly activated with a valid Vessel or Vessel Enterprise License. if interested in trying a full version, user needs to contact their Account / Sales manager requesting an evaluation license from the Bentley Licensing department. Note: While using Trail / Demo mode, AutoPIPE Vessel will not allow the user to Save the model, use Calculate Strength, Generate Drawings, or perform Cost Estimation. These features are only available in the full licensed version. See Also AutoPIPE Vessel Bentley LEARN Server
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Wiki Page: d. Incline - Support Type in AutoPIPE - FAQ's
Comments, Questions, and Answers about AutoPIPE's Incline Support Type: Item #1: Which direction is forward or backward on an Incline support, Rotation Support, or Snubber support in AutoPIPE? Item #2: Linear analysis with Ultimate force gap enabled Item #3: Non-Linear analysis with Ultimate force gap enabled I tem #4: Non-Linear with Friction analysis and Ultimate force gap enabled Item #5: Sway Brace Item #6: Model support with Break away load and free to move after Item #7: How to define independent stiffnesses for Inclined support? See Also Different types of supports Bentley AutoPIPE
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Wiki Page: 06. How to model a support that has a breakaway force and then free to move using AutoPIPE?
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version Dec 2022 12.08.03.015 Problem: How to model a support that has a breakaway force and then free to move using AutoPIPE? Example U-bolt that is tightened down on the pipe, when axial load sufficiently overcomes the friction load which was calculated to be 1000 N, the pipe will spring / slip / free to move in the axial direction. Solution: Easy, AutoPIPE has a support that can be configured to accommodate multiple types of scenarios such as this, see AutoPIPE help for Incline support, Ultimate Force Gap. Please take the time to read about "Understanding Ultimate Force Gap Supports" for better understanding on the versatility and potential modeling scenarios with an incline support. In this case, one would model this scenario using 2 supports: 1. Guide Support - This support will resist lateral and vertical movement. Model a guide support stiffness and gaps as needed, while Friction should be set to 0.00. 2. Incline Support - The axial movement characteristics will be modeled with this support. Note the settings on the incline dialog above. Recall that the breakaway force was calculate to be 1000 N. Therefore, breakaway was set to 1000 N. After reaching breakaway, the pipe is free to move during Phase 1 and Phase 2, thus K1 and K2 resistance, both forward and back stiffness's, are set to 0.00 in the global axis direction (ex. Global X). One could have modeled a Phase K1 distance, use any value, but not needed because the resistance is free for both K1 and K2 ranges. Results When enabling the Ultimate Force Gap, the program will prevent any movement in the direction of the restraint until a breakaway force value specified by the user is achieved. Once the breakaway force value is achieved in the positive or negative direction, the support exerts the first stiffness value (K1) specified by the user until the K1 phase is travelled. Once the K1 phase is travelled, the support exerts the second stiffness value (K2) specified by the user. If the breakaway force is not attained in this case, the load that arises on the Incline support will range from 0.00 to 1000 N. If a force has built up to overcome the breaking away force, that load will be transferred onto the K1 Spring. Since the K1 stiffness is free (0 N/mm), the point slips or springs with out consuming any force. The load on the support is reduced to 0.00 N as a result. In order to move again once this point rests, it must overcome breakaway force. Think of it this way, the break away force is like a shackle, once the forces reaches the breaking point of the shackle, it breaks. The breaking force dissipates as it is now free to move, no stiffness settings. Once the pipe reaches equilibrium, the shackle is reapplied and the process will repeat. See Also Incline support FAQ's Bentley AutoPIPE
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