AutoPIPE is able to import a variety of file formats. However, CAESAR and Aveva PDMS read/write ability is very restrictive and can only communicate with AutoPIPE through the CII file format. Therefore the ability to read/write information between the 2 applications is well documented in AutoPIPE's online help, including complete information on mapping components.

Attention: Please see the following AutoPIPE help section:
Help > Contents> Search Tab> enter "Caesar CII Mapping" (include the quotes), press List Topics button, double click on the selected topic from the list provided to see more information about:

• Node Number Mapping

• Component Mapping

• Support Mapping

• Load Case Mapping

• Limitations

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Typical problems with importing CII files into AutoPIPE files

2. Imported CII file with segment origin points are reset to 0,0,0.

3. After importing a CESAR file into AutoPIPE, found that after pressing the toolbar button "Show Pipe Properties" does not have an option to view "ALL" Pipe identifiers. Did the import corrupt the program?:

4. The translation of Cii support to AutoPIPE produces arrangements that look messy (using a mixture of Inclines and other supports).

5. Imported CEASER file appears to open, but does not, and program crashes displaying " Bentley AutoPIPE Application is not responding"

6. Load Cases not defined when importing Caesar cii file.--I'm trying to import a .cii Caesar file, and the load cases are not defined. The geometry is there but I can't place any load cases.
   
   Answer: Once the cii file has been opened you must reset the load cases to run the analysis. Instead of selecting the icon to run a static analysis, go to the dropdown menus and select Load> Static Analsysi sets, confirgure the analysis set, press OK button, choose Analyze> Static, and then review combinations with Tools> Combinations command.
   

Error message on Caesar Import:

1. Caesar imported file caused "forrtrl: severe (64) - Input conversion" error

2. The following is displayed:
   
   TEE 3710 F 0.0000 0.0000
   *** ERROR: CANNOT PUT TEE AT THIS POINT. TEE IGNORED.
   
   

   Answer:
   This is caused when a tee is configured for a location that AutoPIPE cannot phiysically place a TEE because of an internal componnent connection based on the CII configuration.

   Solution:
   a. Open the CII file in any word processing program.
   b. Search for the location indicated in the error message
   c. See attached file for CII file format details
   d. In the element section, move up a few elements and hand sketch the elements down and past the indicated point.
   e. Review the other section to verify correct settings (i.e. is the tee at the intersection point, is the bend radius correct, pipe diameter, etc..

   In this scenario, the SIF & TEES section had a intersection point that had the wrong name. Modify the tee intersection point with the correct name an file is able to be imported without any errors.
    

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See Also

Bentley AutoPIPE

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

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