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

Problem:

Are there any AutoPIPE manuals available that can be sent to me?

Solution:

In order to help the environment, Bentley has stopped the production of printed and digital application manuals. All information that would have been included in these manuals is now accessible through the Help utility of the application. This feature enables users to efficiently search using keywords or browse through a table of contents to locate information more swiftly than perusing through numerous volumes of books. Users can also access specific sections of the AutoPIPE Help utility within the program and print hard copies as needed.

AutoPIPE's help covers many topics:

- Help manual (select Contents on Help ribbon)
- Video tutorial (select Connection Client on Help ribbon)
- Tutorial - Basics of AutoPIPE (select Tutorial on Help ribbon)
- Documents (select Supplemental Documentation on Help ribbon)
- Reference Workbook (select Workbook on Help ribbon)
  Manual on modeling approaches and example systems with complete step-by-step procedure + analysis calculations:Anchors

1. 1. Pipes
  2. Bends
  3. Reducers
  4. Cuts
  5. Rotating Equipment
  6. Flexible Joints
  7. Supports
  8. Frames
  9. Tees
  10. Hangers
  11. Valves
  12. Nozzles
  13. Vessels
  14. PipeSOIL Interaction: Transition Example
  15. Water Hammer (Time History) Example
  16. Steam Relief (Time History) Example
  17. Harmonic Analysis Example

In addition, more technical literature is available in the various locations both inside and outside of the program. For new users strongly suggest to review WIKI here for information specifically dedicated towards people that are new to using AutoPIPE. Furthermore, if you attend an official Bentley Institute Training class, the trainer provides additional in depth training manuals based on the topics covered in class that are not available by any other means.

Remember, no matter how long you have been using the application (1 hour - 30+ years), all level of AutoPIPE users will learn new information, tips, tricks, etc.. from attending any training class. Plus, the added bonus of having a live instructor to answer any questions about the application while in class. Note, the CAE development team is continually enhancing and updating the program. Participating in training sessions is among the most effective methods to remain informed about the application. Failing to do so may result in spending numerous frustrating hours attempting to achieve a goal that could have been accomplished in mere moments, had you been aware of the existence of a newly added feature designed to assist a specific issue (for instance: renumbering and reordering segments, manually creating an isometric drawing, etc..).

Print a hard copy or Save to PDF

Use the following instructions in order to generate a hard copy or PDF of a specific help topic.

1. Open AutoPIPE help to a specific topic

2. Left click the mouse pointer atop the topic title in the subject matter tree view.

3. Then Right click on the mouse pointer on the same title to open the pointer submenu.

4. Select Print... then choose:

- Print the selected topic

- Print the selected heading and all subtopics

5. When the print dialog appears, print to a selected printer for a hard copy or printer configured to produce a PDF file.

Note:

If the desired topic to be printed contains table(s) that span multiple pages, the final print / PDF may not be printed correctly. Typically the problem is related to print drivers or printer settings. One may need to investigate / iterate different printers / settings to correct print a long image.

If a particular page does not print correctly, please file a Bentley Service Request mentioning this WIKI, clearly identify the exact location of the help topic having such troubles, and we will be sure to fix the page.

Question:

We are currently qualifying AutoPIPE for nuclear applications within our company. As part of this effort, we must ensure that the AutoPIPE theory manual is stored in our internal system.

Answer:

As indicated above, program Help currently installed with the program and available to all users using the software covers all the topics otherwise printed in a physical manual. This would cover topics such as, installation, how to, detail descriptions of commands, theory of, etc.. All of this information can be printed from there to a PDF or hard copy. This would be a large document, and the formatting will not be great. This file / printed document will need to be updated with each new version installed.

Oct 2025 update, program help will soon be moving online and providing an AI DocGPT assistant.

AutoPIPE Manuals

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Solution:

Print a hard copy or Save to PDF

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