Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Comments, Questions, and Answers about modeling approaches for "Bends" Overview: Please see the following AutoPIPE help section: Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Modeling Approaches> Modeling Approaches> Bends There are 7 different types of bend modeling approaches provided: 45° Elbow 180° Elbow Flanged Elbow Elbow Wall thickness Elbow Wall Thickness overview Elbow Wall Thickness (Method 1) Elbow Wall Thickness (Method 2) Reducing Elbow Base Supported Elbow Base Supported Elbow overview Model 1: Supported at a tangent point Model 2: Supported at a point along the bend Model 3: Alternate method for defining a support at a midpoint Model 4: Modeling a "dummy leg" as a structural member Model 5: Modeling a "dummy leg" as a pipe Miter Bends Miter Bends Overview Model 1: 3 Cuts - Closely Spaced Model 2: 3 Cuts - Widely Spaced Complete instructions on these modeling approaches are available in AutoPIPE's online help. Select the hyperlinks above for more information than available in the online help or Q&A about these modeling approaches. 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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