3. Analyze the model

Applies To
Product(s):	AutoPIPE
Version(s):	ALL;
Area:	Export
Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group
Date Logged & Current Version	May. 2017 11.00.00.22

Problem:

How to export loads from AutoPIPE to AutoPIPE Nozzle?

Solution:

Please see the following AutoPIPE help section:

Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Bentley AutoPIPE> Command Reference> File Commands> Export> Nozzle Loads to AutoPIPE Nozzle

Use the following procedure:

Note: Before starting this procedure be sure to have AutoPIPE (Advance or Nuclear) and AutoPIPE Nozzle correctly installed and licensed. AutoPIPE Nozzle cannot be licensed with AutoPIPE Standard.

1. Open model in AutoPIPE,

ex: WALKTHRU.DAT

Found in the applications Examples folder:

- C:\ Bentley\ AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries \ Examples

- C:\ ProgramData \Bentley \AutoPIPE CONNECT \ Examples

2. Methods of setting which anchors or reference points are to be exported to AutoPIPE Nozzle:

a. Grids:

i. Open the model's Input grids (Edit> Grids), select the Anchor tab, in the very last column on the right place a check mark in the box as shown below:

And / Or

ii. Open the model's Input grids (Edit> Grids), select the "Reference Point" tab, in the very last column on the right place a check mark in the box as shown below:

b. Anchor dialog:

i. On the Anchor dialog, place a check mark in the box "Report anchor results to AutoPIPE Nozzle"

And / Or

ii. On the Reference Point dialog, place a check mark in the box "Report reference Point results to AutoPIPE Nozzle"

3. Analyze the model

4. Select File> Export> Nozzle Loads to AutoPIPE Nozzle.

Note:

a. See AutoPIPE online help for details about the this command and file format.

b. What version of AutoPIPE can automatically open AutoPIPE Nozzle?

Answer: AutoPIPE V8i v. 09.03.01.07 to Connect 12.08.x. Afterwards, one would need to manually open AutoPIPE Nozzle and open the PCF file generated by AutoPIPE. The PXF file should be located in the same folder as the AutoPIPE model.

5. Providing everything was installed correctly and licensed, in a few moments, AutoPIPE Nozzle should have automatically started.

Note: If AutoPIPE Nozzle does not automatically start, manually start the program and inside of AutoPIPE Nozzle select File> Import AutoPIPE...

02. How to export loads from AutoPIPE to AutoPIPE Nozzle?

Problem:

Solution:

Use the following procedure:

Continue to WIKI here

See Video below:

Using AutoPIPE CONNECT

Using AutoPIPE V8i

See Also