Q. ADL PIPE imported file crashes AutoPIPE


Applies To
Product(s):AutoPIPE
Version(s):2004, XM, V8i 
Area: Import
Original Author:Bentley Technical Support Group
Date Logged
& Current Version
Sept. 2015
09.06.02.06

Problem:

When importing an ADL PIPE coverted ADI to NTL file into AutoPIPE The following is displayed:

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Confirm
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 Import process successful. Review warning messages :
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Yes   No   Cancel   
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Press OK button, AutoPIPE appears to be starting and the following occurs:

Bentley AutoPIPE Application Bentley AutoPIPE Application has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.[Close program]

Only option is to press "Close Program" button.

Solution:

1. Check the ADL file to be sure all the information is correct

Example:  

SE
NO            ISO RCIC-659-1.2
PI            1   116.625     .562      27.8        6.23     180.       3.89
RU            1 3002            0.5

Note: pipe instruction format is missing the second node name.

Should  be:

PI            1 3002  116.625   .562      27.8        6.23     180.     3.89

2. The piping code year specified n ADL PIPE  is available in AutoPIPE version importing the file into.  

See Also

ADLPipe Translator - AutoPIPE

Bentley AutoPIPE