| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | AutoPIPE | ||
| Version(s): | 2004, XM, V8i | ||
| Area: | Modify | ||
| Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
| Date Logged & Current Version | Mar. 2015 09.06.01.10 |
Problem:
What, if any, are known issues or limitations with rotating piping?
Solution:
Note: This topic was written for a specific version of the program (see header at the top of the page). Be sure to take the time to read help information in your version being used as new features and fixes are constantly being added to each version of the program.
With AutoPIPE 09.06.01.10, AutoPIPE rotates the piping geometry correctly. However, it does not rotate the component's directional settings.
Example, an anchor is attached to a pipe that is on the X-axis with flexible stiffness and thermal anchor movement specified; Trans Stiff = Dx = 1000 ib/in, and thermal anchor movement T1, Dx = 2.5 inches. The segment is selected and rotated on the horizontal plane 90 deg using the Edit > Rotate command. The anchor is graphically shown correctly on the end of the segment now rotated to the Z-axis, but the anchor's trans stiff and thermal anchor movement are still the same; Dx = 1000 in/lb & Dx= 2.5 inches, respectively. Again, the directional data is Not updated with the piping component.
Components affected:
a. supports
b. anchors
c. Concentrated Force
d. Impose Support Displacement
e. Distributed Load
Anything that requires a direction input this will be fixed in a future version of the program (TR1231)
Note: There are a number of limitation that the user needs to be aware of when rotating a model, please see the following AutoPIPE help section:
Help > Contents> Search Tab> enter "Model Rotation Limitation" (include the quotes), press List Topics button, double click on the selected topic from the list provided to see more information.