| Applies To | |
| Product(s): | AutoPIPE Vessel |
| Version(s): | ALL |
| Area: | License |
| Date Logged & Current Version | October 2020 41.02.00.008 |
Problem:
What features / licensing choices are available in AutoPIPE Vessel v42.00?
Solution:
Starting with AutoPIPE Vessel 41.05.00.009 and higher there are 3 types of licenses available:
1. Heat Exchanger
2. Standard
3. Ultimate
The following table lists features that are available when selecting a given license (give attention to item super script notation where indicated, details at the bottom) :
|
Feature Design Codes |
|
AutoPIPE Heat Exchanger |
AutoPIPE Standard |
AutoPIPE Ultimate |
| ASME VIII (US design code) | Note 1 | |||
| PD5500 (British design code) | ||||
| CODAP (French design code) | ||||
| AD-Merlbätter (German design code) | ||||
| EN 13445 (European design code) | ||||
| GOST (Russian design code) | ||||
| GB (Chinese design code) | ||||
|
Feature Design Module |
|
AutoPIPE Heat Exchanger |
AutoPIPE Standard |
AutoPIPE Ultimate |
| Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design & Analysis | ||||
| Pressure Vessel Design & Analysis | ||||
| Storage Tank (API 650) Design & Analysis | ||||
| Air Cooler (API 661) Design & Analysis | ||||
| Boiler (NFE) Design & Analysis | ||||
| Chimney Design & Analysis |
|
Feature Interoperability |
AutoPIPE Heat Exchanger |
AutoPIPE Standard |
AutoPIPE Ultimate | |
| SolidWorks – 3D ONLY (sldprt, sldasm file creation) | Note 2 | |||
| Export/Import to PDS | ||||
| IFC File Export | ||||
| Microstation - 2D, 3D (dgn file creation) | Note 2 | |||
| AutoCAD - 2D, 3D (dwg file creation) | ||||
| Compress file import (build 7510) | ||||
| AutoPIPE Nozzle Load Import | ||||
| Nozzle load export to NozzlePro | ||||
| PXF file import export | ||||
| Import of Aspentech and HTRI files |
|
Feature Component Design / Standalone Calculations |
AutoPIPE Heat Exchanger |
AutoPIPE Standard |
AutoPIPE Ultimate | |
| Local Load | Note 3 | |||
| Anchor Base | ||||
| Flat plate with stay bolts | ||||
| Beam design | ||||
| Shell / Head / Cone / Flange | ||||
| U Bend | ||||
| Expansion Joint and Bellows Design (including TEMA 9th FEA method) | ||||
| Tubesheet layout (no tubesheet calculations, only layout design) |
|
Feature Analysis & Calculations Capabilities |
AutoPIPE Heat Exchanger |
AutoPIPE Standard |
AutoPIPE Ultimate | |
| Fatigue Analysis | ||||
| Motion Analysis | ||||
| Blast Analysis | ||||
| Wind, Vortex shedding, Seismic Calculations | ||||
| Support and Lifting Accessories Calculations | ||||
| Nozzle Local Load calculations | ||||
| External loads, structural and piping clips, packing, trays, coil, stiffeners | ||||
| Platform, ladders modeling, external loads | ||||
| Expansion Joint and Bellows Design (including TEMA 9th FEA method) |
(1) Choice of one code (per user’s choice and as mentioned in license agreement) is included in the license for Vessel Standard or Heat Exchanger. However, the user may select more than one code in which case they will be charged separately for the code that is NOT covered in the license. Conversely, Ultimate license includes ALL the design codes, contact your Bentley salesperson for details and pricing.
AutoPIPE Vessel will not limit users ability to select any code in the program. User may select more than one code in which case they will be charged separately for the code(s) that are NOT covered by their license agreement. Again, Ultimate license includes ALL the design codes.
AutoPIPE Vessel will display a dialog where the user is asked to confirm their license selection before continuing. It is at this point where the user must fully understand the limitation of this note. Again, code selection will not be grayed out or limited with in the application. Users that select Heat Exchanger and Standard Vessel type license must self monitor and inform others who have entitlement access to AutoPIPE Vessel of the information contained here.
Additional info:
1. Again, only those features with a check mark next to them will be available with the indicated license type selected.
2. For ELS accounts only, these accounts will be reset / invoiced on their renewal dates for any usage of Add-on codes.
3. If a particular piping code or edition is not available please log a Bentley Service Request asking that it be added.
(2)
a) AutoPIPE Vessel uses a CAD plugin to create drawings, therefore a cad program (ex. AutoCAD, Microstation, Solidworks, etc..) must have been installed before trying to export the respective drawing from AutoPIPE Vessel.
b) CAD export capability will be limited only to the type of equipment that can be modeled while using a Standard or Heat Exchanger or Ultimate license version of the program.
Example:
With Vessel Standard license enabled, user cannot export a Shell & Tube heat exchanger model to drawings. User must have a Vessel Ultimate or Heat Exchanger license enabled to export a Shell & Tube heat exchanger model to drawings. Because, Shell & Tube heat exchanger can only be modeled with an Ultimate or Heat Exchanger license and not a Standard license.
(3) Individual component modeling / calculations can be performed instead of full equipment modeling and design.
| Features not available when compared to Ultimate License: |
Heat Exchanger License
> 6 of 7 design codes (see note #1 above)
> Pressure Vessel Design & Analysis
> Storage Tank (API 650) Design & Analysis
> Air Cooler (API 661) Design & Analysis
> Boiler (NFE) Design & Analysis
> Chimney Design & Analysis
> Shell / Head / Cone / FlangeComponent Design / Standalone Calculations
Standard License
> 6 of 7 design codes (see note #1 above)
> Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design & Analysis
> Storage Tank (API 650) Design & Analysis
> Air Cooler (API 661) Design & Analysis
> Boiler (NFE) Design & Analysis
> Chimney Design & Analysis
> Import of Aspentech and HTRI files
> U Bend Component Design / Standalone Calculations
> Expansion Joint and Bellows Design
> Tubesheet layout
| Features not available in AutoPIPE Vessel Licensing |
OpenPLANT Isometric Manager
AutoPIPE Vessel license does not include access to OPIM (OpenPLANT Isometric Manager). License to use OPIM is only covered by:
a. A separate line item on a contract the specifically list using OPIM
or
b. Contract includes a separate line item for AutoPIPE Advanced or AutoPIPE Nuclear.
***important*** see wiki here for specific use instruction. Violation will result in additional invoice.
See Also
License Configuration - What do you see
Subscription Entitlement Service