Attention: Please see the following AutoPIPE help section:
Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Modeling Approaches> Modeling Approaches>

This help has been provided in order to give users ideas for modeling typical piping arrangements. The steps shown in each example should not be taken as the only method available to create models. In addition, the intent of the examples is to present ways to create adequate models of specific piping components for analytical purposes.

          Anchors        Bends
          Cuts              Flexible Joints
          Frames         Hangers
          Nozzles        Pipes
          Reducers      Rotating Equipment
          Supports       Tees
          Valves           Vessels

Comments, Questions, and Answers:

1.  How to model a 3-way valve?
   
   Answer:

   Inputting three way valves in AutoPIPE is a bit convoluted at this time. AutoPIPE does not allow users to branch from a valve, see the following procedure:

   1. Divide the valve into 3 pieces, length and weight divided, and input them as separate valves,
   2. Put very short dummy runs of rigid pipe (select "rigid" as pipe data identifier) in between the valves and at the branch.
   3. Convert the run points to a Tee using the "convert run to tee" icon/button. See below what it should look like:

2. Valve Pressure rating dropdown list only shows NS (Non-Standrd)
   
   Answer: Per the screen shot below, left Valve dialog is on 8" pipe, right Valve is on a 60 inch pipe. Note the image has only NS for Pipe Rating. the reason is because the pipe size is beyond that found in the current equipment library. Therefore only option available is to select a Pressure Rating = NS, and manually update the valve lengtb.  
   
   

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See Also

Bentley AutoPIPE

External Links

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Bentley LEARN Server

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