| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | AutoPIPE, | ||
| Version(s): | ALL | ||
| Area: | Note Message | ||
| Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group |
Problem:
The following message appears when using the Menu command to delete distributed loads:
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Note
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N24-24: Distributed load can only be deleted from input grid.
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OK
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Solution:
As the message indicates, AutoPIPE does not allow distributed loads to be deleted by using the "Delete" Menu command. Instead open the Input grids, select the Distributed loads tab, select the indicated row (one at a time), and press the Delete key on your keyboard.
After pressing the Delete key the following is shown, press Ok to continue,
Notice the selected distributed load was removed from the listing. Repeat steps as needed to delete additional Distributed loads form the model.
There has been some documented cases where not all of the distributed loads can be removed from a model or that they were found to be problematic. A new enhancement has been added to AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01..xx and higher (TFS-E103060) to prevent and remove duplicated / problematic distributed loads from a model. After opening the model in AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.xx and higher, the following is displayed:
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Bentley AutoPIPE
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Distributed loads are updated in this version of program. Please review distributed loads data from input grid or generating input listing report.
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OK
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Additonal workaround for deleting distributed loads that can not be deleted as described above:
Option #1:
a. Open the affected model
b. Select File> Save as> chose “V9.4 Model”
c. Save the file, and then open this again in latest version AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.xx or higher.
d. This correctly initializes the buried pipe options pointer. Now you can delete distributed load and export to NTL as well.
Option #2:
a. Open the affected model
b. Select File Save> Export model to NTL
b. Open NTL file in text editor (e.g. Notepad)
c. Delete NTL cards of distributed load i.e. Delete lines started with "DIST"
d. Import NTL
Note: when using this option IMPORTANT to verify all settings under Tools> Model options>... after importing the NTL file.