AutoPIPE 08.06.00.12 (December 23, 2005)
Analysis
- Produce a more accurate force spectrum response when using same SPC spectrum
- Added an option to include N411 damping for response spectrum
- Added ability to envelope several response spectra
- Added CQC and Signed Doublesum modal combinations to response spectrum analysis
Caesar
- Ability to import CAESAR2 models with BS7159 piping code
Combinations
- Added 'Maximum Stress' combination method to User code Combination dialog
- Added 'Apply changes' option in User code and Non-code Combination dialogs
Graphics
- Added an option to toggle beam names on the screen
- Enable zoom and pan using mouse wheel
- Improve the behavior of switching and saving between viewports
- Allow user to switch between normal and large size cursor
Input Grids
- Supports/Xtra data/anchors at frame points are now shown in the Input report & Grids
- Enable editing of Input Grid pipe properties for EN13480 and BS7159 piping codes
- Dynamically show the automatic calculated Tee SIF's in the Tee Input Grid
- Add option to “Apply offset to all following points" on some input grids to slide components along the pipe
- Provide ANSI flange fields in the Flange Input Grid
- Added Beam input grid
- Added Soil ID input grid
- Added Soil input grid
- Added an option to not show zero's in the Input Grids
- Right click option to hide/unhide columns in the Input Grids
- Added 'Fit to Page' print option on right click menu in the Input Grids
- Added option to not show rows with thermal anchor movements with all zero's
- Added option to show column headings A, B, C etc. as a topmost row in the Input Grids
- Save and restore size and position of Input Grids window on startup
- Show data in the Input Grids for visible segments only
Interoperability
- Save the model as version 6.3 DAT file
Libraries
- Added WAVISTRONG GFK FRP manufacturer to the AUTOFRP library
- Added Chinese NorthWest and HuaDong Spring Manufacturers
- Added Indian Sarathi Spring Manufacturer
- Added Spanish PiHasa Spring Manufacturer
- Enable BS7159 piping code to read custom FRP libraries
Modeling
- Added menu option to delete unused soil identifiers
- Enable the vertical axis to be changed for an existing model
- Added option to set a default upward gap for V-stops and guides
- Added option to set default support gap setting i.e. weightless or As-Built
- Added option to override the BS7159 pressure multiplier
Piping codes
- Allow user-defined B1 & B2 factors for ASME NC & ND piping codes
- Update ASME B31.8a-2000 piping code to B31.8-2003 edition
- Added ASME NC & ND 1992 piping code
- Update B31.1 piping code to 2004 edition
- Added ASME B31.1 piping code 1992 edition
- Update ASME III NC & ND :2001 piping code to 2004 edition
- Apply limit check of 1.5xSy for occasional allowable stress for ASME NC, ND
- Added stress category for single non-repeated anchor movements for ASME NC,ND
- Added branch connection tee type to ASME NC & ND piping codes
- Added branch & run moments summation method per NB-3683-1(d) for ASME NC & ND piping codes
Print/Plot
- Added print 'Graphics' toolbar button
- Save a screen capture of the result plot to BMP or PNG graphic format with new toolbar button
- Printed graphics title to include filename, company name, model version and project information
- Added "Print Title" option to the View /settings dialog
- Reports
- Provide clear pass/fail indication in the rotating equipment reports
- Added frame points to acceleration reports
System Requirements
Platform: AutoPIPE is designed to run on the following platforms/operating systems. At a minimum, your computer should meet the 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
- Windows 2000
Hard disk space: Approximately 52 MB
Video Graphics Card: OpenGL 3D graphics supported
Processor: Intel Pentium-based PC 486 or higher
RAM: minimum 128 MB
Internet: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or greater