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Add a method to acknowledge Warning message as to not constantly appear.

When reviewing Model Consistency Check report, some warning messages will constantly appear regardless of addressing the warning. Example W726-10:  User SIF required at junction  at following point(s) Require a feature be added where reo...
4 months ago in AutoPIPE / Reporting 0 Needs review

Import multiple load cases from pcf files

We are trying to reduce the steps required to edit piping in initial design. We have multiple transients that all have to be accounted for. In order to hold a consistent model, we are trying to make any and all changes in SolidWorks and import int...
5 months ago in AutoPIPE / UI 6 Planned

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 ...
over 3 years ago in AutoPIPE / AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 0 Future consideration

Enable different ambient temperatures for each thermal case

There is often need to calculate two conservative thermal combinations (lowest possible assembly temperature with highest working temperature and highest assembly temperature with lowest working temperature). Now it is needed to prepare two models...
about 2 years ago in AutoPIPE / AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 3 Already exists

Dynamic interface between Autopipe and Openplant

Currently, the interface between Autopipe and Openplant is disconnected. Users have to manually export piping models to Autopipe, and perform analysis. If changes need to happen in one model, the other model isnt't updated dynamically. Further, th...
about 2 years ago in AutoPIPE / AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 2 Future consideration

Insert 2 node points when a flange is inserted, to allow the user to set the BW SIF

By default, when you insert a WN or Lap Joint flange in Autopipe, it does not account for SIF at the BW joint. User has to enter an additional node point at a flange length and define a Joint Type with a defined offset. This could be automated.
about 2 years ago in AutoPIPE / AutoPIPE Pipe Stress 0 Planned

Ring Tool - Ability edit or modify the settings of an existing ring

Users cannot edit or modify existing rings. This is costing significant manhours to redo Ring Placement if the user forgets something during the initial ring placement.
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE / Modelling 0 Needs review

Turn off wind in 1 or more directions for segement

In some cases pipes are shielded from wind from walls etc, it would be helpful to be able to turn the wind off in that direction, on that segment, Currently you can only turn off all of the wind loads on a segment
11 months ago in AutoPIPE / Analysis 0 Future consideration

Flange Ansi check as per UG-44: setting a user ratio for each rating

Ansi/kellogs method is a widely used way to check flange joint, but different standard, or client specification could use different allowable. Now the ASME BPVC VII UG-44 suggest 2.2 for B16.5 #150 and 1.5 for most of the others; DNV suggested 1.5...
11 months ago in AutoPIPE / Reporting 1 Future consideration

Allow load combination re-sorting or insert

In the load combination options, users can custom define loads. The combination ordering is specific to the entries - the rows at the bottom can use previous combinations above, but not v/v. AutoPIPE generates an error if a load case tries to refe...
12 months ago in AutoPIPE / UI 0 Future consideration