Forum Post: RE: How do I upload a document to the Bentley Communities...
AutoPIPE model files can be shared publicly on the forum, or privately with Bentley via the Secure Sharefile method. Please read more in the following article: Sharing AutoPipe Model Files on the...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Autopipe support displacement
Hello Sandip, After my review it would appear that thermal expansion of the pipe against the anchors is pushing at the elbow causing the deformation. See image below, with no Support at elbow mid...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Terms related to user defined rotating equipment
Hello Vishal, Thank you for your question. I hope the following descriptions help you understand the functionality of these fields: 1) The reference point is the physical piping point through which the...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Autopipe nozzel
Hello SP12, In AutoPIPE Nozzle, pressure loads are handled with the following options: 1. Forces and Moments due to load case - Load tab. 2. Include Pressure Thrust in Gr, HY Case, option on...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: EN 13480 Allowable stress
Hello Pawel, Well done.. Regards, Mike Dattilio Bentley Product Advantage Group Analyst AutoPIPE Product Line Bentley Systems, Inc. ===================================================
View ArticleForum Post: RE: ISOs Stress- line number text attribute
Hello Pawl, This is a good idea, and I would be happy to help answer your question. When an AutoPIPE model is exported to Stress Isometric, one can export the entire model or create a valid selection...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Autopipe support displacement
Hello Mike, I rechecked. Its clear that the pipe is moving upward along with the support. If you check the pipe displacement and the support displacement its the same in the the vertical direction....
View ArticleForum Post: RE: ISO-stress vertical guide gap/Local forces and displacement
Hello Pawel, Thank you for noting this issue. Please know that this has since been fixed in the new version of the program: Regards, Mike Dattilio Bentley Product Advantage Group Analyst AutoPIPE...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: OPIM does not generate all piping components in the bill of...
Hello Robert, I have logged the following enhancements as you had suggested: TSG-E 687183 : StressISO: Add Reducer information in Component data section of isometric table TSG-E 687185 : StressISO: Add...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Autopipe support displacement
Hello Sandip, If you be so kind as to NOT change node points and models under review. Answers and comments will based on same bend node, A03, from the model you had posted, 1762_DOWN_Archive.APC. I may...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is a V-stop model as a Bi-directional the same as a V-stop model...
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version March. 2017 11.00.00.22 Problem: Will...
View ArticleWiki Page: c. V-stop - Support Type in AutoPIPE - FAQ's
Comments, Questions, and Answers about AutoPIPE's Line Stop Support Type: Item #1: Questions about V-stop support dialog screen Is a V-stop model as a Bi-directional the same as a V-stop model as a...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to design an elliptical flange?
Unfortunately AutoPIPE Vessel does not offer the capability to design elliptical flange. You also cannot import drawing, but can only export.
View ArticleForum Post: Not able to view result grid
Hello forum, After running analysis of piping, when we go to results >grids the result grid table is not appearing, Instead of the table small window of "Point Name (press F3 for results)" to view...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Terms related to user defined rotating equipment
Thanks Joshua for your prompt reply. Now its clear for points 1 & 3 2) If its point of resolution of forces, it should have been at the interface of nozzle and equipment vessel connection or at the...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Not able to view result grid
Sorry, found the result grid It was minimized at corner with few mm visible only.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Pressure for ASME NB-3655 Level C Cases
Hello James The coincident pressure should be associated with the relevant Level C load condition and should get applied automatically. Create all the loading cases that comprise the Level C loads and...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to design an elliptical flange?
Thanks for the reply. I did it with Solidworks, no problem. cheers
View ArticleWiki Page: 03c. Modeling Support and Beam Structures in AutoPIPE
Select Support from the Insert or Modify menu to display the Support dialog. A support may be added at any point in the piping (or framing) system, and more than one support is allowed at a point. Once...
View ArticleWiki Page: 04. General FAQ's about Supports and Beams in AutoPIPE
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...
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