AutoPIPE is able to import a variety of file formats. However, CAESAR and Aveva PDMS read/write ability is very restrictive and can only communicate with AutoPIPE through the CII file format. Therefore the ability to read/write information between the 2 applications is well documented in AutoPIPE's online help, including complete information on mapping components.

Attention: Please see the following AutoPIPE help section:
Help > Contents> Search Tab> enter "Caesar CII Mapping" (include the quotes), press List Topics button, double click on the selected topic from the list provided to see more information about:

• Node Number Mapping
• Component Mapping
• Support Mapping
• Load Case Mapping
• Limitations

Mapping of components between Caesar II and AutoPIPE in CIIMAP file, settings available:

• IMPCODE - Import Piping code
• EXPCODE - Export Piping code
• MATERIAL
• SUPPORT
• IMPLDCASE - Import Load case
• EXPLDCASE - Export Load case
• IMPTEES - Import Tee type
• EXPTEES - Export Tee types
• DESIGN - Hanger Design
• HANGER - Hanger 
• NAME SUFFIX - Extra point names suffix
• RIGIDS - Rigid settings assigned
• RSTIFFNESS - Rigid Stiffness translation written
• FLANGE - Default Flange length written
• NODENAMES - Ignore / Write Nodenames
• VSTOP - Ignore writing –Y support for a VSTOP
• IGNEXEC - Ignore Default Execution Options for Import
• EXEC - Default Execution Options
• IMPFLANGE - Import Flange Mapping Defaults
• CTCNODE - Connect geometry through CNode

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Typical mapping problems with importing CII files

2. Imported CII file with segment origin points are reset to 0,0,0.

3. Pressing toolbar button "Show Pipe Properties" does not have an option to view "ALL" Pipe identifiers.

4. "Bentley AutoPIPE Application is not responding"

5. Model not display

6. Supports are shown different than in caesar

7. Flange import dialog has Greyed out settings

8. Load Cases not defined when importing Caesar cii file. 

   1. Answer: Once the cii file has been opened you must reset the load cases to run the analysis. Instead of selecting the icon to run a static analysis, go to the dropdown menus and select Load> Static Analysis sets, configure the analysis set, press OK button, choose Analyze> Static, and then review combinations with Tools> Combinations command.

9. Exported spring hanger too .cii or C2 format, spring shows rigid spring rate and Cold loads = inf (infinite)

Error message on Caesar Import:

1. "forrtrl: severe (64) - Input conversion"

2. *** ERROR: CANNOT PUT TEE AT THIS POINT. TEE IGNORED. 
3. *** ERROR: CANNOT START A NEW SEGEMENT AT BENDSEG @NODE XXXX
4.  

See Also

Bentley AutoPIPE