(January 21, 2011)

Modeling

• Use thermal bowing instantaneous alpha for ASME NB, NC & ND codes

Graphics

• Toolbar buttons to hide selected/unselected beams and show all beams

Analysis

• Update TTA routine to define up to 50 PIPEs 
• Increase Time history load cases to 50 
• Add Load > Convert to Response Spectrum command 
• Increase the limit on the size of generated C411 spectrum to 20000

Piping Codes

• Add ASME NB, NC and ND 2007 code

Reports

• Add additional pipe insulation and lining input parameters to the input listing
• Print the B31.1 E/W factors from the pipe properties dialog in the input listing
• The Fatigue report should show Code with year, and segment name with node

Libraries

• Add 11 new materials to B313 material libraries

General

• Update any references for "WinNOZL" to "AutoPIPE Nozzle" in program and help
• Update EULA to revision 2010-09-15 in Installer and Program Folder

StressISO

• Stress ISO: Add option to relocate North arrow & "DRG No" 
• Provide option to plot bend type, radius and thickness on the StressISO 
• Plot the cold spring (Cut-Short) on the Stress ISO
• Add option to customize the STS file before ISOGEN 
• Stress ISO: Increase the number of breakpoints

Import / Export

• PXF import: Import Line Stop, Guide, Constant supports even if dir. vector is 0

Interoperability

• Provide an option to remove imported structural model data from AutoPIPE model 
• Provide an option to save exported PipeLink file with a different name

Miscellaneous

• Use B2b=0.75*ib for reinforced tee in Japanese JSME 2005 code 
• Include AutoPIPE Quick Reference Guide with program 
• Update DIN_EN_10216-5:2008 Euro material 1.4571 at 1.0% Proof Stress

System Requirements

• Platform: AutoPIPE is designed to run on the following platforms/operating systems. At a minimum, your computer should meet the minimum requirements for that system; for example, the amount of RAM required by AutoPIPE depends on the RAM requirements of the environment in which you will be working:
  • - Windows XP Professional SP2 or later OR
  • - Windows Vista Business or higher
  • - Windows 7 Professional or higher
• Hard disk space: Approximately 250 MB
• Graphics Card: OpenGL 3D graphics supported
• Processor: Intel Pentium III or higher
• RAM: minimum 256 MB
• Web Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or greater

See a complete collection of Readme files here.