Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Modeling Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Dec 2014, AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.10 Item #1: Support type that are not active for static seismic and dynamic load cases Item #2: Caesar guide support compared to AutoPIPE guide supports Answer: A guide support in AutoPIPE is different than Caesar's guide element - it's equal to Caesar's 2 supports (guide and Y stop). In AutoPIPE, a guide supports the pipe in the vertical and lateral directions but not axial. You can input gaps to remove vertical support or other directions if required. A guide support in AutoPIPE is always normal to the local pipe axis, so if the pipe is rotated the guide stays normal to the pipe which is very useful also when guides on skewed pipe. NOTE: Large gap will not display the support symbol in that direction for convenience. Item #3: Tips and Tricks when working on Combined Beam Structural & Piping models Item #4: Define a Displacement at a Support Item #5: Where should I use Flexible anchor / rigid anchor Item #6: How to model pendulum swing of a pipe on a rod support in AutoPIPE? Item #7: What typical gaps values should be used for guide supports in AutoPIPE? 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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