Attention: 1. Bentley AutoPIPE V8i product web site 2. Sign up for Events, Webinars, Seminars, Conferences, and Learning here. AutoPIPE Editions: AutoPIPE is available in the following editions: Standard, Advanced (PLUS), and Nuclear. The following AutoPIPE online help page provides a table which illustrates the different capabilities of these 3 AutoPIPE editions: Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Bentley AutoPIPE> Getting Started> AutoPIPE V8i Standard vs Advanced vs Nuclear. Be sure to review the information links at the bottom of this page: See Also: Limits of Standard vs Advanced vs Nuclear Piping Codes by Program Editions Note: 1. If a model was created by an AutoPIPE edition (i.e. Nuclear) that used feature specific to that editions (i.e Piping code = ASME NB) and was later opened by a version that did not have the same capabilities. Some settings would be automatically changed and would need to be manually changed by the user. Review the following for a complete list of changes made by the program or required before analyzing the model: 1. systemname.CHK file - this file is automatically displayed by AutoPIPE Report viewer after the model has been opened. Or, see the current model folder location. This file that can be opened with any word editing software (i.e. MS Word, NotePAD, etc..) 2. Tools> Model Consistency Check report. reduce the number of errors and warnings to as few as possible. 3. Tools> Design Check, reduce the number of errors and warnings to as few as possible. 2. If a model was created in a lower edition (ex. Standard) and opened in a higher AutoPIPE edition (ex. Advanced). Nothing will changed in the model as each higher level of edition contains all the features of the lower level(s). Example, AutoPIPE Standard model with 5 Static earthquake cases was opened in AutoPIPE Advanced or Nuclear. No changes are made to the model as both Advanced and Nuclear edition supports up to 10 static earthquake cases. To reinforce Note #1, if an Advanced model with 10 static earthquake cases was opened in a AutoPIPE Standard, static earthquake cases 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 would be automatically deleted from the model. 3. See the following for a complete list of AutoPIPE versions released to the public: Current version: (verify your version and UPDATE) AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.00.15 (update 09.06.00.19, 09.06.01.10 released Oct 2014) AutoPIPE V8i 09.05.00.21 (Update 09.05.01.02*, 09.05.01.05*) AutoPIPE V8i 09.04.00.19 (Update 09.04.01.05*) AutoPIPE V8i 09.03.00.08 (Update 09.03.01.07, 09.03.02.05*) AutoPIPE V8i 09.02.01.07** (Update 09.02.02.09, 09.02.03.02*) AutoPIPE V8i 09.01.01.02* (Patch 09.01.01.03, 09.01.01.04, 09.01.01.05) AutoPIPE XM 09.00.00.08* (Patch 09.00.00.09, 09.00.00.11, 09.00.00.12) AutoPIPE XM 08.09.00.14* (Patch 08.09.00.15, 08.09.00.16) AutoPIPE 2004 08.06.00.12* (Patch 08.06.00.14, 08.06.00.15) AutoPIPE 2004 08.05.01.11 (Patch 08.05.01.21) * = ATS (QA&R) versions ** = 1st version to run on Win 7 Opening a file with AutoPIPE: Any version of AutoPIPE can and will open any DAT file created by the program. However, there are rules: Rule #1: Only open a model DAT file created by the current version or higher (Example: if a model DAT file was crated in AutoPIPE 2004 v. 8.6, that file can be safely opened in v8.6 or higher version number (ex. V9.4). Rule #2: DO NOT open a model created by a newer version in an older version without using the File> Save AS command in the new version. (Example: if using AutoPIPE V8i 9.4.1.5, and the model was save using the File> Save commend, DO NOT open it in any version of the program lower than v.9.4.1.5. The correct procedure; with the model open in the higher version, use File> Save As command> Select the version that will open the model i.e. 9.0; this will automatically append “_V90” to the file name alerting you to the fact the file was correctly saved from a newer release of the program to an older file structure. Rule #3: If Rule #2 was broken, when opening a model created by a newer (ex.V9.4) version in an older version (ex. V9.0) the following will appear: --------------------------- Confirm --------------------------- Model was first created in : 09.00.00.05 Model was last modified in : 09.04.01.05 Current product version : 09.00.00.08 The model you are about to open was last modified in a newer version of the product and may not be compatible with the current version. You should contact Bentley`s technical support for compatibility information on this model before opening it. Saving or analyzing the model in the current version may result in the loss or corruption of the model data. Do you want to continue with opening this model? --------------------------- Yes No Cancel --------------------------- Selecting “Yes” button WILL corrupt the model the very moment the model is displayed on the screen. There is no fixing a corrupted model. Selecting “No” button will close the model without opening (recommend) Selecting “Cancel” button stops the open command. Exception to Rule #3, typically model can be opened by same version family, but still recommend using the File> Save-as command from the higher version. (Example: model was created in 9.1.1.5, not recommended, but can open with 9.1.1.2. The warning above will still appear but is acceptable. Information and Suggestions for all new user: 1. Highly suggested to attend an official AutoPIPE training class. Contact your account manager for options and costs for AutoPIPE training. 2. Read all PDF files located under, AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.xx.xx and higher - C:\Bentley\AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries\Documents\ a. AUTOPIPE NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS [V9.61 TO V6.20].pdf b. AutoPIPE Quick Reference.pdf c. AutoPIPE_ASME_NB_Example.pdf d. AUTOPIPE_CAESAR_Benchmarka.pdf e. AutoPIPE_MSRS_Example1.pdf f. Autopipe_new_user_tips_12.pdf g. AutoPIPE_Tutorial.pdf h. C2_AP_settings.pdf i. Caesar_autopipe_Translation_5.pdf j. Hot_Clash_tutorial.pdf k. Hydrotest Tutorial_rev_6.pdf m. Non_Linear_Load_Sequencing.pdf n. PIPELINK_tutorial.pdf o. ProjectWise Integration.pdf p. Quickstart_AutoPIPE.pdf q. StressISO_Troubleshooting.pdf r. Tutorial - Import Coordinates from Excel to AutoPIPE.pdf s. Tutorial - ISO 14692 FRP.pdf t. Tutorial - Ring Main Wizard.pdf u. Tutorial - Soil Overburden and Seismic Wave Propagation in AutoPIPE.pdf v. Tutorial-ASME_B311_With_HDPE.pdf w. Tutorial-ASME_ND_With_HDPE.pdf x. Tutorial-DNV-OS-F101-2012.pdf AutoPIPE V8i 09.05.xx.xx and lower - C:\Bentley\AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries\ a. apdoc.pdf - AutoPIPE manual, b. Load_Sequencing.pdf- Understanding how combinations are combined c. ProjectWise Integration.pdf d. AutoPIPE Quick Reference.pdf - 1 page cheat sheet e. Quickstart_AutoPIPE.pdf - how to download and install the application f. StressISO_Troubleshooting.pdf 3. See typical modeling approaches; Please see the following AutoPIPE help section: Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Modeling Approaches> Modeling Approaches> 4. See example systems located: a. Please see the following AutoPIPE help section: Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Modeling Approaches> Example Systems> The Example Systems provided in this chapter include the following: Pipe-Soil Interaction: Transition Example Water Hammer Example Steam Relief Example Harmonic Analysis Example b. Additional examples: AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.xx.xx and higher - C:\Bentley\AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries\Documents\ -> ASME_ND_With_HDPE_Support_Walkthrough_Rev2.pdf -> AutoPIPE_ASME_NB_Example.pdf -> AutoPIPE_MSRS_Example1.pdf -> Hot_Clash_tutorial.pdf -> Tutorial - Import Coordinates from Excel to AutoPIPE.pdf -> Tutorial - Soil Overburden and Seismic Wave Propagation in AutoPIPE.pdf -> Tutorial-ASME_B311_With_HDPE.pdf -> Tutorial-DNV-OS-F101-2012.pdf AutoPIPE V8i 09.05.xx.xx and lower - C:\Bentley\AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries\example -> AutoPIPE_ASME_NB_Example.pdf -> AutoPIPE_MSRS_Example1.pdf -> Hot_Clash_tutorial.pdf -> PIPELINK_tutorial.pdf 5. Review each option under menu option Help: a. Help Desk - online help manual b. Toolbar - info on AutoPIPE toolbars c. Tutorial - How to videos d. Work book - modeling approaches and example systems e. AutoPIPE News - RSS news feed about AutoPIPE release dates and free classes f. Online Resources - Various web links related to AutoPIPE. e. About - Application version 6. AutoPIPE FAQ Please see the following AutoPIPE help section: Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Bentley AutoPIPE> Frequently Asked Questions> FAQ document> 7. Search the Bentley Be communities: See the following Bentley Communities web page: http://communities.bentley.com/ Place your cursor in the Search Field and type "AutoPIPE (addtional catch words) ", and press enter to see a list of entries that match your search criteria. Filter the results to just those items of interest, (i.e. forums, WIKI, etc..) 8. Search the Knowledge Search utility: Like Bentley Be community Wiki pages, additional known issues and solutions can be found on the KnowledgeBase search utility at the following link: http://appsnet.bentley.com/kbase/ 9. Bentley Learn server ( http://learn.bentley.com/app/Public ) for both live and on-demand learning opportunities for the following learning paths: AutoPIPE Designer Learning Path The Bentley AutoPIPE V8i Designer learning path is the recommended progression of professional development for Designer who use Bentley's piping analysis software AutoPIPE. Users accrue one Learning Unit for each hour of AutoPIPE training they complete. These Learning Units are Bentley Institute’s equivalent to Professional Development Hours (PDHs) and are added to a personal online transcript that demonstrates professional growth over time. The LIVE training and OnDemand eLearning options in the Learning Path are all based on V8i. AutoPIPE Nuclear Designer Learning Path The Bentley AutoPIPE V8i Nuclear Designer learning path is the recommended progression of professional development for Nuclear Designers who use Bentley's piping analysis software AutoPIPE and AutoPIPE Nuclear. Users accrue one Learning Unit for each hour of AutoPIPE training they complete. These Learning Units are Bentley Institute’s equivalent to Professional Development Hours (PDHs) and are added to a personal online transcript that demonstrates professional growth over time. The LIVE training and OnDemand eLearning options in the Learning Path are all based on V8i. Note: When launching an OnDemand Lecture, API not set! Error pops up, click here to fix . General steps for reviewing a model: 1. Open the model in AutoPIPE 2. Press Tools> Model Consistency Check. a report will appear, try and reduce the number of warnings to 0. The goal is to see the following message when using this command: --------------------------- Note --------------------------- N723-25: No error detected during consistency check --------------------------- OK --------------------------- However there are some modeling situations that will always display a warning. Again, try and keep these warnings to the bare minimum. 3. Use the power of the Input grids to review the model ---a. With AutoPIPE open, at any time select Tools> Settings> Grids> suggest that "Show input grid tabs with no data" be disabled (unchecked). ---b. Open a model, and make the model input grids visible ---c. Select the left most tab (i.e. Press/Temp/PipeID) ---d. Just scan the data looking for inconsistencies ---e. Move to the next tab on the right, Pipe Properties, and perform the same function of scanning the data. If you had taken the training class you would already know that any column can be reordered by increasing/decreasing values by double clicking on the column header. Spot check the pipe id in the model by selecting a Pipe property row. This will highlight only this PipeID in the model Red, clearly showing where it is being used. ---f. Continue with each tab in the input grid that has data, just scan the information looking for similarities or inconsistencies. 4. Use the View> Show command Under View> Show there are a variety of commands to display model data in different ways. Recommend reviewing all, but at a minimum use: ___Show Operating Temperature ___Show Operating Pressure ___Show Pipe Properties ___Show Hydrodynamic Data ___Show Soil Properties ___Show Weight ___Show Concentrated Forces ___Show Imposed Displacements ___Show Thermal Anchor Movements 5. Confirm segments are connected together. AutoPIPE 9.4 and higher has a command to select connected groups of pipe segments (Select> Connected segments>). This is a great tool to confirm if all segments are connected or if a model has a separate piping system / group when everything was thought to be connected. 6. Check to see if unintentional items are hidden from view. ___a. View> Hide components ___b. Segment tab of the input grid, confirm all segments have "Show" checked ON (unless intentionally hiding a segment) ___c. May need to change from Solid model View to Wire Frame or Single line mode to see if an item was hidden. 7. Before performing an analysis, delete all unused items: Select Delete> ___Delete Unused Pipe ID, ___Delete Unused Section ID ___Delete Unused Soil ID 8. At the end before closing the model ___a. compact the model, Tools> Model compaction ___b. archive the model, File> Model Management> Save Archive 9. Static Analysis sets: Select Load> Static Analysis Sets> review each analysis set is correctly set up. 10. Dynamic Analysis: Select Load> Dynamic Analysis> review each tab to be sure each is correctly configured. 11. Analyze the model: Select Analyze> Analyze All. 12. Review combinations: Select Tools> Combinations> check both code and non-code combinations. In addition, review Combination Option settings 13. Review the data: ___A. Create an output report with all the sub reports checked ON. Scan the output report looking for points that have failed code stress requirements (marked with a "**" at the end of the row). In addition, pay special attention to reviewing the following section in greater detail: ___i. Model listing ___ii. Stress Summary ___iii. Result summary ___iv. Analysis summary 14. Using the powerful features of the Results grids to interpret the data. Example: A. on the Code stress tab, shutting off combinations one by one to see how load cases affect the model. B. If a specific combination is causing a model to fail at a point, review each individual load case of the combination to see what is the major contributing factor (caution: the model may have concentrated forces associated with a specific load case causing the failure, review the entire model construction to understand how this may affect your results). Conclusion: If all the steps above are performed AutoPIPE will perform analyze the system performing the appropriate calculations and provide results based on the model settings, applied load, and piping arrangement. AutoPIPE's output reports includes but are not limited to the following: Pipe displacements Pipe forces and moments Beam displacements Beam forces and moments Anchor forces Support forces Note: See the following online help location to explains how to interpret these results. (eg, +/- Force, local pipe direction, etc..) Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Reference Information> Results Interpretations> select document, (ex: Pipe Forces and Moments) No results in output report (blank) Please follow these instructions: 1. Start AutoPIPE. 2. Open a model 3. Analyze the model 4. Select Results> output report>UNCHECK (turn off) both: ____"Limit results to highlighted points" ____"Apply Filter Criteria (Result/Filter)" Check ON: all options but above 2 items. Press OK button. 5. Report should be displayed for review. If report is still blank, select Loads> Static Analysis sets> confirm 1 or more analysis sets are set to be analyzed with at least one load case in each set enabled (checked ON). In addition, under Tools> Combinations> code & non-code comb. tab, confirm load case combinations are being generated and have "Print" option enabled (checked ON). Repeat above steps 1-5. Reference information: AutoPIPE Web site (Forum, Files, Wiki, Blog) http://communities.bentley.com/products/pipe_stress_analysis/default.aspx AutoPIPE On demand eSeminars for AutoPIPE V8i http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Promo/AutoPIPE+Caesar/eSeminars.htm http://connected.bentley.com/BrowseLive.aspx?keywordSearch=AutoPIPE New feature for AutoPIPE 9.4 and STAAD PRO/Foundations V8i SS3: ftp://ftp.bentley.com/pub/tools/fixes/autopipe/AutoPIPE_v9.4_SS3M.pptx.zip AutoPIPE FAQ on-line http://communities.bentley.com/products/pipe_stress_analysis/w/Pipe_Stress_Analysis__Wiki/autopipe-faq.aspx AutoPIPE Newsletter ftp://ftp.bentley.com/pub/tools/fixes/autopipe/Newsletter_CAE_April2010_4a.pdf View upcoming training schedule: http://www.bentley.com/en-us/training/products/resources/courses/ Create service tickets online at: http://appsnet.bentley.com/srmanager/addcall.aspx Contact Us by phone: http://selectservices.bentley.com/en-US/support/contact+us/phone/ (press Americas hyperlink to see phone tree menu)
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