Start AutoPIPE, after the application Opens select Help> Tutorial.
Note: these videos are only available on AutoPIPE 10.01.00.08 and lower, because AutoPIPE CONNECT 11.00.xx and higher has a new interface called CONNECT Advisor and new listing of videos.
Creating a New Model
Create a New System | Insert a Valve | Rotate and Pan | Renumber Points |
Insert an Anchor | Windowed Zoom | Build a Branch from a Tee | Copy and Paste |
Insert Bends | Insert a Flange | Convert a Run Point Junction to a Bend | Scale, Move, and Stretch |
Insert a Run | Set New Pressure and Temperature | Edit Controls | Scale, Move, and Stretch |
Insert a Reducer | Insert a Tee | Insert Intermediate Run Points | Select Point to Add Anchors |
Insert a Support |
Modifying Properties
Make a Copy of the Tutorial Model | Modify Pressure and Temperature Loads | Review Point Properties | Select Range (Input Grids) |
Select Range by Pipe Identifier | Graphically Review Pressure and Temperature Loads | Modify Pipe ID (Input Grids) | Modify Pressure and Temperature (Input Grids) |
Modify a Pipe Identifier |
Loads, Analysis, and Results
Insert Concentrated Load | Define a Static Analysis | Display Load Combinations | Design Change |
Assign Thermal Displacements | Perform a Static Analysis | User Defined Load Combinations | |
Assign Static Earthquake Loads | Graphic Review of Code Stresses | Interactive Review of Displacements |
Output Report
Output Report |
Creating and Connecting Segments
Open an AutoPLANT PXF Model | Convert a Run Point to a Tee | Create a New Disconnected Segment | BEND_8 |
Review AutoPLANT Data | Add Nozzle Flexibility | Connect to Another Segment | BEND_8 |
Viewing Options
Model View Options |
Creating and Inserting a Frame Model
Create a Frame Model | Solid Model Frame View | Insert an AutoPIPE Model | |
Add Anchors to a Frame | Insert Multiple Run Points | Connect a Frame to Pipe |
Analysis and Results
Perform a Static Analysis | Review Interactive Displacement Results | Apply Result Filter Criteria | Rotating Equipment Compliance |
Define Combination Options | Review Displacement Results (Input Grids) | Select Combinations | Review Code Stress Results |
Review Code Stress Results (Input Grids) |
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