Hi Maciej, Thank you for your comments. I preferred to build the model in AutoPipe over PULS for two reasons. The latest version of PULS has copy / Past disabled, which is quite frustrating when modelling symmetric components (i.e. Cylinder gas passage or relief lines) I can later use the same AutoPipe model for the mechanical shaking force response analysis. Initially, I was hoping to be able to export the AutoPipe model into a Finite Element Analysis software, but the detail of the export format was not sufficient for FEA. At least I couldn't find the right export format. Unfortunately, the NTL PULS export format from AutoPipe is also of limited quality. It will export only those pipe nodes that change the pipe dimensions or orientation, but not elbow or straight section segment nodes for example. Regards,
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