Q. Imported CEASER file appears to open, but does not, and program crashes displaying " Bentley Auto


Applies To
Product(s):AutoPIPE,
Version(s):2004, XM, & V8i
Area: Import
Original Author:Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem:

After importing a CESAR file into AutoPIPE the model appear to open, but does not fully open and program crashes displaying the following:

Bentley AutoPIPE ApplicationBentley AutoPIPE Application is not respondingIf you close the program, you might lose information.[Close the program]

[Wait for the program to respond]

Solution:

 The NTL, MSG, and CHK are created in the CII fiolder location.


A3. Start by reviewing the CHK and MSG files by opening them in any word editing program for indications of last point processed, example:

** LAST NODE PROCESSED: 630 
RIGD 630       620       N    Y                                                
          *** WARNING: FAR POINT IS INVALID. FAR POINT IGNORED.

Open the NTL file and navigate to this location, example: find all occurances of node point 630.

Confirm closed loop, AutoPIPE does not support a closed loop, example:

original:

 *** 
SEG  620           
PIPE PIPE1  
TEE
RUN  630                 0.010     0.000     0.000
TEE
RIGD 620       630       N    Y
RUN  620                -0.010     0.000     0.000
TEE
RIGD 630       620       N    Y
FLA  620  WELDNECK  150  BW       24.000
    *
    *                                           3.500
RUN  640                -0.292     0.000     0.000

Note: Segment starts at node point 620, psitve direction to node point 630, and then negative direction back to node point 620 (this is an exampl of a closed loop). AutoPIPE V8i 9.6 and higher will abort when detecting a closed loop where AutoPIPE V8i 9.5 and lower crashes as described above.

Avoidance:

Update CAESAR model  so no closed loops exist.

Or

Update node numbers in NTL file with unique values and fix geometry in AutoPIPE model. 

Fixed:

*** 
SEG  620           
PIPE PIPE1  
TEE
RUN  630                 0.010     0.000     0.000
TEE
RIGD 620       630       N    Y
RUN  625                -0.010     0.000     0.000
TEE
RIGD 630       625       N    Y
FLA  625  WELDNECK  150  BW       24.000
    *
    *                                           3.500
RUN  640                -0.292     0.000     0.000

See Also

Bentley AutoPIPE