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

Problem:

How to model a Pipe that is supported by being encased within a concrete block using AutoPIPE?

Given the following Geometry, pipe run from C06 - C07 is encased in a concrete block, how to model this?

Answer:

Suggest using one of the following methods:

1, Use a series of anchors

2. Use 2 anchors, remove piping between

3. Use 2 anchors, with rigid pipe properties

a. Insert an additional node points between (ex. C06 - C07)

b. Select all the node points that are to be encased in the concrete block

c. Insert Rigid anchors at these Node points (ex. C06 - C16 - C17 - C07,).

Note: User will determine number of additional node point and spacing

a. Delete the piping between points (ex. C06 - C07)

One method:

i. Insert new node point between existing points.

ii. Select new node points (ex. C16)

iii. Split pipe run into 2 segments using Edit> Segment> Split.

iv. Delete piping from split location back to node points where piping enters and exits the concrete block. (ex. del C16 to C06 and C16 to D01).

b. Insert Rigid anchors at the node points where piping enters and exits the concrete block (ex. C06 and D01).

a. Select the node points where piping enters and exits the concrete block (ex. C06 and C07).

b. Insert Rigid Anchors

c. Select all the node points from the piping enters up to where it exits the concrete block (ex. C06 - C07).

d. Insert > Rigid options over range

Done.