Wiki Page: Q. Documentation on AutoPIPE's PCF translator
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Translator Date Logged & Current Version Dec 2019 12.02.00.14 Problem: Where to find documentation on PCF translator? Solution: AutoPIPE's PCF...
View ArticleWiki Page: PCF Translator Issues for AutoPIPE
Notes: A. For manual and details on the PCF translator file structure and mappings, see wiki here : B. The PCF translator can import almost any type of PCF file created by other 3D cad applications...
View ArticleWiki Page: 12. When importing a PCF file, all the pipe wall thickness values...
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): V8i and higher Area: Import Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version June 2015 09.06.02.06 Problem: After importing...
View ArticleWiki Page: 01. PCF Translator FAQ & troubleshooting - AutoPIPE
Comments, Questions, and Answers with PCF translator into AutoPIPE: Note: See PCF translator Help / manual for complete details Issue #1: Process aborted Issue #2: Translator Freezes / Not Responding /...
View ArticleWiki Page: 09. Isn't my piping code, material, and components supported in...
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): All Area: Import Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version April. 2015 09.06.01.11 Problem: Isn't my piping code,...
View ArticleWiki Page: 02. How to map a material that has more than 1 word using AutoPIPE...
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Import Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Dec. 2016 10.01.00.09 Problem: How to...
View ArticleWiki Page: 19. Bending Stress reported by AutoPIPE is different from hand...
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Code Stress Date Logged & Current Version Dec 2019 12.02.00.14 Problem: When plugging in the outputted values for in and out of plane bending...
View ArticleOutput Report in AutoPIPE">Wiki Page: "Code Compliance" sub-report using Results> Output Report in AutoPIPE
Comments, Questions, and Answers: Note: see " Piping Code Calculations - AutoPIPE " wiki for more Code specific calculations and reporting errors Item #1: What is the meaning of: [xx%] [TR] w/sus. load...
View ArticleForum Post: How to apply NC-3658 when use Appendix XI to assess the flanges ?
I analyze a non-standard flange in the piping designed to NC rules using Autopipe. Appendix XI is selected. Is NC-3658 automatically applied with Appendix XI ? or Do I have to manually input P+Peq and...
View ArticleWiki Page: 10. How to model a Hyspan Barco Ball Joint in AutoPIPE?
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Area: Modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Dec 2014, AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.10 Problem: How to model a Hyspan Barco...
View ArticleWiki Page: 01. AutoPIPE's Flexible Joint Dialog Explained
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Nov 2014, AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.10 Problem: AutoPIPE's Flexible Joint...
View ArticleWiki Page: 16. How to model Metraloop expansion loops made by Metraflex in an...
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL Area: Modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version May. 2017 11.00.00.22 Problem: How to model Metraloop...
View ArticleWiki Page: 15. What kind of flexible joint is meant by these single line...
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL Area: Modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Feb. 2016 10.00.00.10 Problem: Why are the Flexible...
View ArticleWiki Page: 14. Appears that the Flexible joint in my AutoPIPE model is not...
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): 2004, XM, V8i, CONNECT; Area: Modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Nov 2014 09.06.00.15 Problem: I...
View ArticleWiki Page: 13. How to model an in-line Pressure Balance Expansion Joint in...
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): 2004, XM, V8i Area: modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Mar. 2015 09.06.01.11 Problem: How to model...
View ArticleWiki Page: 12. How to model a Ball joint in AutoPIPE?
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Dec 2014, AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.10 Problem: My specific...
View ArticleForum Post: Definition of wall thicknesses for reduction Tee in PCF model
How to define two different wall thicknesses for reduction tees using "COMPONENT-ATTRUBUTE4" parameter in PCF-format file? When this parameter for such tee's is omitted the default values of...
View ArticleForum Post: How to add user defined material library in SmartPlant PCF...
Is it possible and how to add in SmartPlant PCF Translator a new Material library defined earlier by user for AutoPIPE models. Steels defined in my library are accessible in AutoPIPE, but I can't see...
View ArticleWiki Page: 02. For flexible joints, how to apply define coefficient of...
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Area: Modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Dec 2014, AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.10 Problem: For flexible joints, how to...
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