Question:

When analyzing a model in AutoPIPE Vessel the following warning number was reported. 

126       CHECKING ONLY (NO DESIGN): check warning message in calculation note.

Why and how to avoid it?

Answer: 

#1:

This message appears when the user select the option "Checked Design" to remind them that there is no design only a checking of the input data which generally generates issues highlighted in red in the report. This is more of an informational message than a warning.

 

Avoidance:

Choose Optimized Design radio button.

Otherwise, if here are no other issues with the model, the warning message will always remain.

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#2:

If the model has Ladders and platform, confirm all of the data needed to define the ladders and platforms are provided. 

Example: 

What is missing here?

Answer: The angle, open AutoPIPE Vessel help to determine what values can be used here. 

Hint: if model has a single line element representing the platform, this is incorrect. Open the platform element and enter an acceptable value for platform settings.