Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Import/export Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Problem: What file formats can AutoPIPE Import / Export? Answer: The short answer is Start AutoPIPE and select File> Open or Import> the various file formats are listed here that can be imported. If a specific format is not listed then AutoPIPE cannot import that file type directly. Instead use another software that is compatable to open your model and save it to a format that AutoPIPE can open. Note: check your version of AutoPIPE, as the supported files from both inport/export are continously updated. Importing a Model The following files can imported into AutoPIPE V8i 9.6.x.x: AutoPIPE Model (*.dat) Model From STAAD Using PipeLink (*.pipelink) Coordinates (*.xls, *.xlsx, *.txt) 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) AutoCAD Coordinates thru MS Excel - see C:\ Bentley\ AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries\ Documents\ Tutorial - Import Coordinates from Excel to AutoPIPE.pdf Import Coordinates from Excel see C:\ Bentley\ AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries\ Documents\ Tutorial - Import Coordinates from Excel to AutoPIPE.pdf Note : 1. At this time the only method to import beams is by using STAAD Pipelink. There is a tutorial document in the following folder: C:\ Bentley\ AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries\ Documents \ PIPELINK_tutorial.pdf or search your hard drive. 2. AutoPIPE Static and Dynamic analysis use specific files with special formating; see the following help section for a complete list of supported files: Help > Contents> Contents Tab> AutoPIPE File Reference> Working Directory Files> Formatted Working Directory Files). As long as the data being imported from another program is in the correct format, and sepecified in the model, it will be used by AutoPIPE during the analysis. Otherwise, convert the imported data into an acceptable format to be used by the program or manualy update the model as required. 3. If a specific program is not listed above, try importing your file into another application thatcan convert to one of the supported formats above. 4. About importing load files from other programs, we apologize for the inconvenience AutoPIPE can only import the above files. However, if you could convert your load file into or manually create an AutoPIPE formated load file. Then AutoPIPE will be able to read it for analysis purposes. Please see the following AutoPIPE help section: Help > Contents> Contents Tab> File Reference> Working Directory Files > Formatted Working Directory Files for a complete list of formated files (typical load files: THL, TIH, FS, HMF, SPC). AutoPIPE online help has details on manually creating these User-Defined files. Exporting a Model The following files can exported from AutoPIPE: AutoPLANT (PXF) - Geometry/Results AutoCAD (DXF) Caesar II neutral (*.cii) Isogen (*.pcf) JSpace Model (*.jsm) DGN Model (*.dgn) Export to LiCAD (*.txt) Input Database (*.mdb) Results Database (*.mdb) Nozzle Loads to AutoPIPE Nozzle Model to STAAD Using PipeLink (*.pipelink) See Also Bentley AutoPIPE External Links Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase Bentley LEARN Server Comments or Corrections? Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please submit any comments you have on this Wiki article to the "Comments" area below. THANK YOU!
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