Q4. Is it necessary to install OPIM prior to using AutoPIPE Stress Isometric feature?


Answer:

Yes,

If OPIM is not installed the following will appear when trying to use the feature:

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Bentley AutoPIPE
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Unable to generate Stress Isometric. Please install OpenPlant Isometrics Manager.
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OK
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or 

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Bentley AutoPIPE
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Bentley OpenPLANT Isometric Manager is not installed. To

generate a stress isometric, download and install Bentley

OpenPLANT Isometrics Manager version specified in AutoPIPE's

ReadME Requirements section.

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OK
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Note: 

1. In order to use the Stress Isometric feature with an AutoPIPE Advanced or Nuclear edition license currently enabled, OPIM needs to be downloaded and installed separately from AutoPIPE. OPIM can be installed before or after AutoPIPE, it does not matter. OPIM only needs to be installed if planning to create a Stress Isometrics. Otherwise OPIM does not need to be installed.

2. Version of OPIM must match version mentioned in AutoPIPE's readme file / release notes (ex. for AutoPIPE 12.06.00.048, only install OPIM 10.09.00.074).

Never update OPIM unless a new version of AutoPIPE was installed and again reference AutoPIPE's readme file to confirm version of OPIM to be used.