| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | AutoPIPE, | ||
| Version(s): | 2004, XM, & V8i | ||
| Environment: | N/A | ||
| Area: | import | ||
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| Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
PCF Translator Notes:
A. The PCF translator can import almost any type of PCF file created by other 3D cad applications (i.e. SmartPlant, AutoPlant, SoildWorxs, Catia, Plant3D, etc..). If there are complications please log a help desk ticket. Start the PCF translator by using one of the following:
1. From with in AutoPIPE, select File> Import> choose any one that has (PCF) at the end of the name.
2. Select Start> Bentley Engineering> AutoPIPE Translator> PCF translator> PCF translator program
After the PCF translator application opens, see online help for details about the dialog.
B. PCF file does not store Pressure or Temperature settings, to be sure library data is retrieved for pipe properties, thermal expansion, hot modulus, hot allowable, etc, after importing a model suggest the following steps: select Tools> Model Options> General change Ambient temperature to a different setting, press OK button, after the model data has been refreshed, reset Ambient temperature back to the original setting.
C. Per "SmartPlantToAutoPIPETranslator_UserReference.pdf" Rev.05, Section 6, the PCF translator can be run from the command line. However, the information was added to the PDF file before the actual functionality was added to the program. As an offical statment, the PCF translator cannot be run from the command or be apart of the Automated System Processing feature in AutoPIPE. See AutoPIPE on-line help "Automated System Processing" for parameter switches supported by the program. Also, see AutoPIPE V8i 9.6 and higher Analysis Batch File Generator.
D. CAE development team has released a new PCF translator v.01.00.00.36 to be included into AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.xx and higher. if you would like a copy before the new full version release in 2014, log a service request mentioning this note.
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