| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | AutoPIPE, | ||
| Version(s): | 2004, XM, & V8i | ||
| Area: | Errors | ||
| Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group |
Problem:
What does the following mean, when importing a PXF file:
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Error
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E15-13: PXD file is needed for accessing AutoPLANT data in this model
Please place PXD and PXH files in same directory as DAT file
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OK
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Press OK, the following appears:
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Confirm
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Do you wish to ignore AutoPLANT data ?
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Yes No Cancel
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Select Yes button, and the model should now open in AutoPIPE.
Select No button, and the model will be closed. where the user can now open another model.
When the AutoPIPE model file is closed and re-opened the message will continue to reappear.
How to remove the Error E15-13 from appearing each time the model is opened?
Solution:
This binary file (*.PXD) is created when importing an Autoplant PXF file using File> Import> Autoplant(*.PXF) and contains node mapping between AutoPLANT components and AutoPIPE nodes including line number and support data. It is updated when modifying the AutoPIPE model.
There are 3 options to prevent this message from reappearing when opening the file:
1. Confirm that all associated files mentioned (i.e. PXD, PXH, PXF) are in the same folder as the model
2. With a PXF file successfully opened in AutoPIPE, select File> Export> AutoPlant (*.PXF), provide a file name & location, press SAVE button, select File> Import> AutoPlant (*.PXF) file, choose the file that was saved and press the "OPEN" button.
3. With a PXF file successfully opened in AutoPIPE, select File> Save as> AutoPIPE Batch (*.NTL), provide a file name & location, press SAVE button, select File> Open> AutoPIPE Batch (*.NTL) file, choose the file that was saved and press the OPEN button.
Note: Using option #2 or #3 above will create a new model but will not be similar to the original AutoPLANT model, some data like gaskets and bolts will be lost. Also the ability to use View> View AutoPLANT PXF data command cannot be used.
Either case, recommend that a complete review of the new model to ensure loads, combinations, material properties, AutoPIPE's Model Options settings, etc.. are correctly applied in the newly created model.