First confirm OPIM application has been installed - click here
Instructions: one or more of the following reasons may be responsible for OPIM not generating a drawing properly. Apply each reason one at a time, each time building upon the work of the previous reason until the end where all reasons are being applied at once.
Reason #0: Using the correct version of OPIM with particular version of AutoPIPE
Reason #1: Test using an AutoPIPE example model
Reason #2: Model's filename length is too long / contains ASCII characters
Reason #3: Possible different filename and/or location
Reason #4: Program launching a 2nd executable
Reason #5: User Security features need to be enabled
Reason #6: Alert dialog.. not in recognized file format
Reason #7: Iso extractor path name is missing
Reason #8: No piping visible in the applications window
Reason #9: Must be using AutoPIPE Advance or AutoPIPE Nuclear license
Reason #10: Network traffic or non asci character file path
Reason #11: Incomplete components
Reason #12: Overlapping pipe
Reason #13: Carriage return in Line Number
Reason #14: Registry access was disabled for standard users
Reason #15: User SIF entered at Bend Midpoints
Reason #16: Not finished processing
Reason #17: User Profile
Reason #18: Virus protection
Reason #19: Unknown reason
If the above does not resolve the issue, suggest to file a Bentley Case and attach the following information:
a. Files:
i. AutoPIPE APC file
ii. AutoPIPE *.isl
ii. AutoPIPE *.APISO
iv. zip file of the following folder:
C:\ProgramData\Bentley\AutoPIPE CONNECT [version]\isoextractor
b. Screen shots of Stress Isometric settings used (this includes a screen shot of each tab on the stress iso dialog), and errors that appear
c. Confirm numbered version of OPIM installed, use BLT, select Product Status tab, take screen shot showing OPIM version and AutoPIPE version
d. Exact steps repeat or screen recording
See Also
How to create a stress isometric
OPIM Stress Isometric Troubleshooting Guide