Question:
The following message appears in AutoPIPE Vessel when changing the design Code:
Calculation Code has been changed!
Press the OK button then check:
Category, Nominal Stress, Safety Factors.
What does it mean and how to avoid it?
Answer:
This message cannot be avoided. Whenever the design code is changes, this message will appear. It is stating the code has been changed and list changes that the user should verify are still correct for the new code selection.
1. Go into the Design condition Tab
2. Press Edit button
3. Manually confirm / update safety factors, category and nominal stress to meet your design requirements.
Some of our users have voiced their opinions that the safety factors should automatically update to the new code design default settings. The development team is working to make this happen in a future version (1635777, 1635779, etc..). Until such time, please continue to confirm the safter factors are correct for the design code selected.