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Add a toggle button in segments grid to apply a transparency visual plot

Working with existing or future segments in large systems, it would be great to have a option to change their segments plot (like adding transparency). Something similar to older software like Triflex (see attached image).
about 1 year ago in AutoPIPE / UI 2 Future consideration

PCF import: Provide better material mapping, e.g. use PIPING-SPEC

This is related to the limitation on the PCF Attribut Mapping tab. If we had the ability to map the PIPING-SPEC to a material then this issue would have been very easy to resolve.
5 months ago in AutoPIPE / AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 0 Needs review

Add a button that resets the Input Grids or Results grids to visible location on screen

When using AutoPIPE on laptop connected to a docking station or additional monitors, then removed to just using a laptop screen may cause the input / results grids to not be shown in the visible area. The grids are hidden out of screen view. Recom...
almost 2 years ago in AutoPIPE / UI 0 Needs review

EN1092-1 - Leave the user the choice between table and calculation

The allowable pressure of flanges as per EN1092-1 can be defined by formulas or by table. In the past AutoPipeVessel was giving the table allowable pressure. In the new version, it's the calculation with the allowable stress of the material. It wo...
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Increase tag length or remove the restriction altogether (like Caesar II)

The current max length of tags is 36 characters. Tag is meanwhile just about the only play where we can save some element-specific information. For example in the case of a Support I would like to save AT LEAST the following:1) The designation of ...
almost 4 years ago in AutoPIPE / AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 0 Future consideration

Shell local thickness for nozzles

Sometimes is needed to increase locally the thickness of the vessel wall to reinforce the nozzles (under pressure load or external loads), instead of increasing the whole course or head thickness (for economic reasons). Simulating this local thick...
5 months ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Import Caesar II model

I would like to import a Caesar II model. However, I was not able to. I asked for Bentley's tech support help, but I was directed to look at 'Import a Caesar II Neutral (CII) File' from AutoPIPE's help. It is just a general guide. There were a few...
10 months ago in AutoPIPE / Modelling 1 Needs review

Incorporating valid EN 1993-1-6 in place of former DIN 18800-1

In the designing of tall structures, especially tall process columns, the use of DIN 18800 proved helpful. This must be notified though, that this standard is out of use, and has been superseded by EN 1993-1-6 for a while.Kindly please add this to...
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Looking for an update to Import/Export the file from UG-Nx to Autopipe or Vice versa. Currently there is no common format's available which will support both the softwares.

Looking for an update to Import/Export the file from Auto-Pipe to UG-Nx or Vice versa. Currently there is no common format's available which will support both the software's.
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE / AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 5 Needs review

Introduce flat heads according to AD Merkblätter B5. Table 4 - type f)

In the case of sketch f) of table 4, the factor C can rise to 0.45 if s > 3 s1. Nowadays, there is no way to get C = 0.45 with the models of flat heads offered by Autopipe Vessel.
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review