Applies To
	Product(s):	AutoPIPE
	Version(s):	CONNECT
	Area:	Readme
	Date Logged & Current Version	Sept 2017 11.01.00.23

Note:

1. Download Actual read-me file from AutoPIPE here

2. Select Link here for Release notes

What is New & Changed in AutoPIPE®

The following outline identifies new features and enhancements in the AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition version 11.1.0. 

General

• CONNECT Advisor is now included to help provide easier access to Bentley LEARN materials and other training content.
• Fluid Transient data can now be deleted from the model database.
• Gravitational Constant and Water Density values can be edited (within the AutoPIPE.INI configuration file) for more accurate results.
• The "Suppress Analysis Warning Prompts" option has been moved to the Analyze All dialog.
• All segments in a model can be reordered based on a pre-defined ordering algorithm. This algorithm detects disconnected groups of segments in order, orders the header first and then each branch in order as it encompasses it.
• Up to 30 user toolbars can now be created.
• CONNECTed users now receive program update notifications and can download and install in a single step.

Analysis

• Wind loads on structural members can be defined for more accurate results. [ Technology Preview ]
• More memory has been allocated to support Time History analysis for more complicated models.
• Reinforcement requirements for ASME B31.8 are now checked for improved Tee results.

Piping Code Updates

• Added ASME B31.1 2016 edition.
• Added ASME B31.3 2016 edition.
• Added ASME B31.8 2016 edition.
• Updated ASME B31J to 2017 edition. [ Technology Preview ]

Library

• Added SA-508 materials to ASME2013. 

Reports

• The Preliminary Stress Report has been changed to Pre-Verification Stress Report in the Batch Report dialog.
• The Damping Ratio has been added to the Analysis Summary Report/Harmonic Load Cases to provide easier access to data needed for quality assurance of models.
• ASME NB stress summary reports now list the loadset pair generating the maximum stress ratio for each stress equation at each piping point.

Documentation

• To ensure clarity of calculations, a note has been added highlighting that actual component dimensions are used for stress indices calculations in ASME NB.
• Information has been added regarding the use of reinforced branch thickness for Branch connection B2r calculations for ASME NC/ND calculations.
• The Use Nominal Thickness help topic has been improved by adding definitions for corroded and reduced wall thickness and usage.
• A note has been added to the Load Summary Data Listing for the automated ASCE 7 Wind Cf calculation.

Modeling

• When renumbering or renaming a point, the point is now renamed inside the Reference Point Reference ID.
• To facilitate accuracy in model construction, a model consistency/design check has been added when the stiffness value for a support is set to zero.

Isometrics

• To facilitate productivity, batch processing is introduced for isometrics generation.

IMport/Export

• Exported .imodel files are now compatible with Navigator CONNECT Edition.
• Pipelink files are now compatible with STAAD CONNECT Edition (sqlite database).

PCF Translator

• Program now automatically detects and displays a dialog to help map all un-mapped components in the PCF file.
• Flanges are now mapped to a RIGID pipe with a point flange.

Technology Previews - Provide users preliminary access to features currently in development but not yet ready for production. These features are provided at no additional charge to promote awareness of a feature or technology to be deployed in a future release. Users are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions. Now all Technology previews are available in the application. These commands have '[Technology Preview]' displayed in the tool tip. 

AutoPIPE®  Requirements

More detailed installation information can be found in the AutoPIPE Quick Start Guide.

Product Version

Product	AutoPIPE
Version	v.11.01.00.23
Language	English

Installation Requirements

CD drive or access to the Internet required for product installation. The minimum system configuration for installation:

Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7 Professional or higher (with Service Pack 1)  Microsoft Windows 8 Professional or higher Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional or higher (with KB2919355 Update) Microsoft Windows 10 Professional or higher 32 or 64 bit OS
.NET Framework	3.5 SP1 4.6.1

When installing the product through the installer program, the required components will be installed automatically. The contents of the Desktop Prerequisite Pack include:

• • Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (web installer requires internet connection)
  • Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.6.1
  • Microsoft® VC++ 2015 Redistributable 
  • Microsoft® VC++ 2013 Redistributable 
  • Microsoft® VC++ 2010 Redistributable 
  • Microsoft® VC++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable
  • Microsoft® Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package ATL Security Update 
  • Microsoft® Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update 
  • Microsoft® Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update
  • Microsoft® XML Parser (MSXML) 6 SP 1 (32 bit)
  • AutoPIPE® Preview Handler Setup 

Minimum Profile

The minimum recommended workstation profile for running AutoPIPE is:

Processor	Intel Pentium IV or higher.
Memory	1 GB recommended. More memory almost always improves performance, particularly when working with larger models.
Hard Disk	1 GB free disk space (not including Restore Point space requirements).
Video Graphics Card	Any industry-standard video card which supports OpenGL 3D graphics.
ProjectWise	ProjectWise Server 10.0.1.67 with ProjectWise Explorer 10.0.1.67 ProjectWise Server 10.0.0 with ProjectWise Explorer 10.0.0.11 or higher ProjectWise Server 8.11.7 with ProjectWise Explorer 8.11.7.133 or higher ProjectWise Server 8.11.9 with ProjectWise Explorer 8.11.9 ProjectWise Server 8.11.11 with ProjectWise Explorer 8.11.11.
OpenPlant Isometrics Manager V8i	08.11.11.277
PDF Reader	Adobe® Acrobat Reader 7.0 or greater

Download and Installation

QA Users:

Only model analysis performed on a AutoPIPE version installed from the QA CD sent by the QA manager are concerted to be certified under the QA Procedures. Any model analysis performed on a AutoPIPE version installed from a downloaded file should be considered invalid and must be re-run on a certified installation of the program.

See Link here for valid installation procedure.

Non-QA Users:

Product Download and Installation To download the products or to complete the licensing process, you must have the appropriate roles assigned by your Site Administrator. If you have not been assigned these roles, you will need to obtain the name of your Site Administrator by submitting a Service Request at http://apps.bentley.com/srmanager/ProductSupport.

If you are experiencing problems logging into your Bentley account, please contact bentley at 1-800-BENTLEY (1-800-236-8539). Outside the United States +1 610-458-5000.

With the appropriate privileges you can obtain the software as an electronic file from Web Downloads. Once you have installed the desired product you will need to complete the product authorization process by obtaining a license file from Bentley.

SELECT Services Online: The installation program will guide you through the process, prompting you for information when required.

If you are upgrading from an earlier version of the application, it is highly recommended that you do not install this product over the previous version.

NOTE: This is a standalone installation, no other previous installed product version is required.

Downloading the files from SELECT Services Online/Download - the download process gives you a choice to save the file to a specified location, or to begin the installation from the download area.

Network Considerations - Network drives are only supported for data files.

> AutoPIPE software must be installed on a local client workstation.

> AutoPIPE data files (*.DAT) must have full read/write access to be opened and edited.

See the AutoPIPE Quick Start Guide (..\Documents\Quickstart_AutoPIPE.pdf) for more information on downloading and installing AutoPIPE.

Applications Included in the Installation Package

AutoPIPE Standard, AutoPIPE Advanced, AutoPIPE Nuclear, and add-ons are installed from one executable.

• AutoPIPE Standard- The standard configuration of AutoPIPE includes these features:
  • Hanger selection, static linear and non-linear, modal, and response spectrum (SRSS combination method only)
  • Static Earthquake, Wind - ASCE, UBC and User profile
  • ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, European EN13480, and General piping code
  • Rotating equipment reports
  • Beam elements for modeling frames and supports
  • Library utilities
  • Thermal Bowing
  • Snow Loading
  • Analysis Sets for multiple static analyses
  • STAAD Structural Libraries (17 countries)
  • Flange Analysis, ANSI Check

• AutoPIPE Advanced- Incorporates all of the features of the Standard version, as listed above with the following additions:
  • Harmonic, Force spectrum, Time history, and SAM
  • Buried pipe
  • NUREG combinations and code case 411 spectrum
  • Static correction - Missing mass correction and ZPA
  • Wave loading and buoyancy, fluid transient loads, and relief valve loads
  • Nuclear power piping codes: ASME B31.1-1967
  • Offshore piping codes: ASME B31.4 Chap. IX, ASME B31.8 Chap. VIII, CSA-Z662 Sect. 11
  • International piping codes
  • Flange Analysis: ASME Section VIII Div 1, Div 2, Appendix XI
  • KHK Level 1
  • Buried pipe w/ automatic Soil Calculator
  • 50 Response Spectrum load cases
  • Canadian piping codes
  • Russian SNIP 2.05.06-85 Oil & Gas
  • ISO 14692
  • KHK Level 2 piping code (note 1)

• AutoPIPE Nuclear- Incorporates all of the features of the Advanced version, as listed above with the following additions:
  • ASME Class I/II/III design
  • JSME PPC
  • ASME Class I Thermal transient analysis (TTA)
  • ASME Class I Ovality, Gross discontinuity, Delta T1, T2 loadings
  • Fatigue Analysis
  • JSME S NC1-PPC

• KHK2 Add-on for AutoPIPE Advanced or Nuclear - allows the use of the Japanese KHK Level 2 piping code in the Advanced or Nuclear version.

• Intergraph PDS, SmartPlant and ADLPipe Translators - This release installs three translators to import models from other applications to AutoPIPE.
  • Intergraph PDS, SmartPlant and ADLPipe translators included
  • AutoPIPE File > Import menu updated to include 3 new options
  • Easy to locate installation directory; all installed under "C:\Bentley\AutoPIPE Translators"

NOTE: For further information on translators, please refer to their respective readme files.

Documentation

Program Help: Detailed feature information may be accessed directly from the calling application by selecting the Help command, or by pressing the Help button from any of the application dialogs. Be sure to explore the program Help for answers to your questions.

Tutorials: Documentation for AutoPIPE applications is provided online in the Adobe.pdf format. These files are accessible from the Help Menu. All documents can be browsed, searched, or printed with the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Information and how to download a FREE copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader can be obtained from http://www.adobe.com/.

It is highly recommended that you obtain the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, please contact us so we can provide you with the necessary files for using the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Piping Codes

This sections contains the list of piping codes, code editions supported and AutoPIPE license edition (Standard, Advanced or Nuclear) for which these items are supported.

Standard Edition Piping Codes

Piping Code	Description	Editions
B31.1 Power	Power Piping	1967, 1986, 1992, 2004, 2005 Addenda, 2007, 2009 Addenda, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016
B31.3 Process Piping	Process Piping	2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016
B31.4 Liquid Trans.	Liquid Transportation Systems for Hydrocarbons, Liquid Petroleum Gas, Anhydrous Ammonia and Alcohols	2006, 2009, 2012, 2016
B31.8 Gas Trans. & Dist.	Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems	2003, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016
EN 13480	European Piping Code for Metallic Industrial Piping	2002, 2010 Addenda, 2012
General	General Piping Code	Not Required
ASME B31J	Stress intensification factors, flexibility factors, and sustained stress factors used in B31 piping analysis	2017

Extra Codes Available in AutoPIPE Advanced Edition

AutoPIPE Advanced includes all codes available in AutoPIPE Standard, as well as the following codes.

Piping Code	Description	Editions
CSA-Z662	Canadian Standards Association, Oil and Gas Pipeline System	1999, 2007, 2011, 2015
CSA-Z662 Offshore	Canadian Standards Association, Offshore Steel Pipelines	1999, 2007, 2011, 2015
BS 806	Design and Construction of Ferrous Piping Installations for and in Connection with Land Boilers	1993
BS 7159	Design and Construction of Glass Reinforced Plastics (GRP) Piping Systems for Individual Plants or Sites	1989
SPC-2	Swedish Piping Code, Method 2	1978
TBK5-6	General Rules for Piping, The Norwegian Pressure Vessel Committee	1990
STOOMWEZEN	Dutch Piping Rule D1101 of the Rules for Pressure Vessels	1978
DNV Offshore	Det Norske Veritas, Rules for Submarine Pipelines	1981, 2012
MITI 501 3-1980	MITI 501 Class III Piping Code	1980
KHK	KHK E 012 Piping Code, Seismic Level 1 or 2 (Seismic Level 2 requires a KHK 2 Add-On license)	2006
RCC-M	French Piping Code for Power Industry	1985
SNCT	French Piping Code for Process Industry	1985
SNIP Russian 2.05.06-85 Oil & Gas	Russian SNIP piping code for oil and gas	1997
ISO 14692	Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - Glass Reinforced Plastics (GRP) Piping	2002+2005 addenda
B31.4 Offshore	Offshore Liquid Piping Systems	2006, 2009, 2012, 2016
B31.8 Offshore	Offshore Gas Transmission	2003, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016

Extra Codes Available in AutoPIPE Nuclear Edition

AutoPIPE Nuclear includes all codes available in AutoPIPE Standard and AutoPIPE Advanced, as well as the following codes.

Piping Code	Description	Editions
ASME NB Nuclear	Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Components; Division 1, Subsection NC, Class 1 Components	1972 W Addenda, 1975 W Addenda, 1977, 1982 W Addenda, 1983 W Addenda, 1988 Addenda, 1989, 1989 Addenda, 1993 Addenda, 1994 Addenda, 1997 Addenda, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008 Addenda, 2010, 2011 Addenda, 2013, 2015
ASME NC Nuclear	Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Components; Division 1, Subsection NC, Class 2 Components	1972 W Addenda, 1975 W Addenda, 1977, 1980 S Addenda, 1983 W Addenda, 1988 Addenda, 1989, 1989 Addenda, 1993 Addenda, 1994 Addenda, 1997 Addenda, 1998, 2001, 2003 Addenda, 2004, 2007, 2008 Addenda, 2010, 2011 Addenda, 2013, 2015
ASME ND Nuclear	Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Components; Division 1, Subsection ND, Class 3 Components	1972 W Addenda, 1975 W Addenda, 1977, 1980 S Addenda, 1983 W Addenda, 1988 Addenda, 1989, 1989 Addenda, 1993 Addenda, 1994 Addenda, 1997 Addenda, 1998, 2001, 2003 Addenda, 2004, 2007, 2008 Addenda, 2010, 2011 Addenda, 2013, 2015
JSME PPC Nuclear	JSME S NC1: Rules on Design and Construction for Nuclear Power Plants, Class 2 Piping	2005, 2008

How to Activate AutoPIPE® 

AutoPIPE Standard, AutoPIPE Advanced, AutoPIPE Nuclear, and add-ons are are all supported on the SELECT Server Licensing. If you are upgrading from an earlier version of the product, it is highly recommended that you do not install this product over the previous version. Older versions of AutoPIPE 6.3, 8.50, 8.51 and 8.60 will run under SELECT Server XM Licensing using the SELECT Server XM Gateway Service and the older SELECT licenses. For more information on the SELECT Server XM Gateway Service see the AutoPIPE Quick Start Guide.

The AutoPIPE products can be authorized as Standalone Licenses (formerly called Fixed Licenses), fixed to one user workstation or as Concurrent Licenses (formerly known as Floating Licenses) running from a local or Bentley hosted SELECT Server.

Users who have existing Floating Licenses and wish to convert the licenses to run on SELECT Server can contact Bentley Sales Support Center from the website at http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Services/Bentley+Sales+Support.htm. The following information is required when requesting SELECT Server licensing: Server Name, email address of the recipient of the SELECT Server license and the Serial Numbers to be added to the server.

Product activation is achieved by connecting to a SELECT Server, receiving a verification that your SELECT Server Name and Activation Key are correct, and successfully posting Usage logs. Product activation is not the same as checking out a license. This document describes how to configure AutoPIPE for activation. After initial configuration, AutoPIPE automatically and transparently tries to activate each time it runs, and runs unconstrained for a period of 30 days after its last successful activation. However, if activation is unsuccessful for a period of 30 days, AutoPIPE will not start until it is activated again.

Activating a product using the Product Activation Wizard

The Product Activation Wizard is designed to step users through the product activation process. After a product is installed, you must obtain a license and then activate that license. Obtaining the license alone is not enough to complete the process. This wizard eliminates the confusion and makes it clear that obtaining a license and activating a product are two essential steps.

The Product Activation Wizard opens automatically (unless the "Activate product using Bentley License Tool" check box is turned off) at the end of the product installation process. See the AutoPIPE Quick Start Guide for more information on installing AutoPIPE.

The first screen of the Product Activation Wizard offers four product activation options:

SELECT subscribers with a deployed (local) SELECT Server

SELECT subscribers activating against a hosted (Bentley) SELECT Server

Non-SELECT users

Evaluation Only - No license information

The wizard steps you through the activation process based on the options selected.

SELECT subscribers with a deployed (local) SELECT Server

If you are activating against a local SELECT Server, you must provide the proper Server Name and Activation Key. The Server Name and Activation Key, along with any proxy configuration information, can be obtained from your Site Administrator.

SELECT subscribers activating against a hosted (Bentley) SELECT Server

If you are activating against a hosted (Bentley) SELECT Server, the Server Name is pre-populated but you must provide the proper Activation Key provided by the Bentley Sales Support Center.

NON-SELECT user

If you are not a Bentley SELECT subscriber and you are activating AutoPIPE, you are presented with three options:

• • I have a license file ready to import
  • I have an activation key
  • I do not have any license information

I have a license file ready to import

1. 1. Enter the path to your license file (or Browse to the location of your license file) in the License File field.
   2. Click Next. The Wizard Selections dialog box displays the information provided on the previous dialog boxes.
   3. Review the information and click Finish to activate the product.

I have an activation key

1. 1. Enter the site activation key in the Site Activation Key field.
   2. If you are using HTTPS, enable the HTTPS (SSL) check box.
   3. If you are using a Proxy server to connect to the hosted SELECT Server, click the Proxy button and fill in the Proxy Server information then click OK.
   4. Click Test Connection to verify the connection to the SELECT Server.
   5. Click Next. The Check out license now? page displays.
   6. Enter your Email address in the Email Address field.
   7. Select the product to be activated (if not pre-populated) it the Product Name field.
   8. Enter the product version number (if not pre-populated) in the Product Version field.
   9. Click Next. The Wizard Selections dialog box displays the information provided on the previous dialog boxes.
   10. Review the information and click Finish to activate the product.

I do not have any license information

1. 1. The product will run in evaluation mode.
   2. Click Go To Bentley.com to request activation information.

Evaluation Only - No license information

1. 1. The product will run in evaluation mode.
   2. Click Go To Bentley.com to request activation information.

Error History

AutoPIPE v11.01.00.23

The following outline identifies all major errors in this release:

• 354776 ASME NB: Tee moments may use incorrect sign and may lead to incorrect stress results when combining signed and unsigned combinations

  ASME NB: Tee moments may use incorrect sign and may lead to incorrect stress results when combining signed and unsigned combinations

• 656782 ASME NB: Changing fatigue curve for a pipe identifier may modify fatigue curves for other pipe identifier(s)

  ASME NB: Changing fatigue curve for a pipe identifier may modify fatigue curves for other pipe identifier(s). Due to this incorrect modification, the reported Usage factor values may be lower than expected values, leading to unconservative results

• 673865 ASME NB: Stress, allowable and SIF calculations for a reducer may use incorrect Pipe properties and Pressure/Temperature data

  ASME NB: Stress, allowable and SIF calculations for a reducer may use incorrect Pipe properties and Pressure/Temperature data. Using these incorrect values may results in lower eq. 11 stresses, higher ratchet allowable, higher eq. 10 allowable, and lower B2 stress index

• 702082 ASME NC/ND: Stress Summary calculations incorrectly uses branch pressure and geometry for pressure term calculations

  ASME NC/ND: Stress Summary calculations incorrectly uses branch pressure and geometry for pressure term calculations of "P + WGT + Rev. Dyn" stresses at a tee point.

• 702173 ASME Nuclear: Incorrect density, composition, and modulus values for standard pipe materials NI and GROUP-1-B

  ASME Nuclear: Incorrect density, composition, and modulus values for standard pipe materials NI and GROUP-1-B

• 747811: Multiple Supports Response Spectrum analysis does not produce results when SAM displacement is applied to anchors connected to beam members

  Multiple Supports Response Spectrum analysis does not produce results when SAM displacement is applied to anchors connected to beam members

• 737822:On duplicating a wind load, changing the wind direction of one case also updates the direction of duplicated case

  On duplicating a wind load, changing the wind direction of one case also updates the direction of duplicated case.

• 748263:Hydrotest: For beams thermal anchor movements are multiplied with temperature factor and incorrectly added to thermal anchor movements for displacements

  Hydrotest for beams is multiplying thermal anchor movements with temperature factor and incorrectly adding them to thermal anchor movements for displacement calculations

Copyright

TRADEMARK NOTICE

Bentley, the "B" logo, AutoPIPE, MicroStation, ProjectWise, SELECT, and MDL are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated, or one of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

© 2015, Bentley Systems, Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.

Including software, file formats, and audiovisual displays; may only be used pursuant to applicable software license agreement; contains confidential and proprietary information of Bentley Systems, Incorporated and/or third parties which is protected by copyright and trade secret law and may not be provided or otherwise made available without proper authorization.

Complete copyright information can be found in the product by choosing Help > About.

For reference, a copy of the End User License Agreement named "EULA.pdf" is included in the "AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries5" folder of the product installation. By default, this location is "C:\Bentley\AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries5".

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See Also

AutoPIPE CONNECT Release Notes (10.00.xx.xx - higher)

How do I download, install, and license AutoPIPE?

AutoPIPE CONNECT QA Release Notes (11.01.00.017)

Bentley AutoPIPE