Currently, AutoPIPE Vessel uses a default air density of 1.225 kg/m³ for wind load calculations. However, air density can vary based on the geographic location of the equipment. Therefore, I request that this value be made an input parameter inste...
User Having to Re-import .CMB File After Saving .APC File
When saving APC files, the code/non-code combinations get reset to default by AutoPIPE. User has to go though an extra step of re-importing the relevant .CMB file after saving the APC file. If there is a way to have AutoPIPE maintain the already s...
Adding an option to export the Maximum Code Stresses Color Graphics in .DGN format. The user can utilize this feature to present the code stresses in a more visual way in Navisworks.
Support Report: Remove all global results from Local columns
For V-stops and Hanger support types, the Support report prints global values as local values. Example, see attached image. Notice the Global axis direction is different from the indicated pipe's local axis direction. Next notice the support's Loc...
Add License management to only allow use of perpetual licenses
Add License management to only allow use of perpetual licenses to prevent accidental overuse. Users should not have permission to hire licenses without admin approval.
Add design margins to piping loads being sent to structural
When it comes to exporting pipe support loads from AutoPIPE to STAAD, PipeLINK is an effective tool. While PipeLINK has most of the necessary functionality, there is a lack in the ability to add a Design Margin to the pipe support loads sent from ...
Add features to include Type A/B fitting pressure factor for En13480 piping code
Add options into application that accommodates En13480 table A.2 specification for all fittings per En10253 requirements to define pressure factors to be applied to fittings of Type A and wall thickness requirements of fittings of Type B. Add opti...
Add ability to group analysis sets which represent different analysis cases
Piping Stress, Pipe Support, and Foundation load generation require different analysis conditions using different seismic loads to meet differing code requirements. Currently, this is difficult to manage in the same autopipe file as users may have...
MDMT Calculation for the floating head components (cap, flange, split ring, floating tubular plate, etc.) does not appear only external body MDMT calculated. Please add MDMT Calculation for the floating head components
When calculating earthquakes for pressure equipment, need to add design according to paragraph 3.2.2.5 of EN 1998-1.
This would allow the design to consider a reduced design spectrum relative to the elastic range.