AutoPIPE v8'9

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AutoPIPE v8.9 v9.0 Nowe cechy programu
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AutoPIPE XM v8.9 Release Highlights
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Interoperability
Contractor running older version? Analyze newer
model in older version? Now save newer 2004
(v8.5) models back to older 6.3 version
This is available in v8.60, not v8.90 since
database changes but will be available in v9.0
(Q2/ 2007)
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DigitalPlant - Engineering Analysis WorkFlow
PlantFLOW(Fluid Flow Analysis)
PULS(Pulsation Analysis)
Vessel Design
Transient Flow Analysis
FEA
Equipment Limits e.g. Pumps, Turbines, Boilers,
Compressors
WinNOZL(Design Check Nozzle/Vessel Limits)
AutoPIPE(Pipe Stress Analysis)
StressISO
STAAD(Structural Analysis)
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Improved CAD / Pipe Stress Workflow
Pipe Stress Engineer
CAD Designer
Stress Isometric
Pipework Changes
Pipe Stress
Produce 3D Model
Plant Model
Electronic Import/Export
Data Loss Needs Improvement
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StressISO in 2006

• CAD DesignersVessel Engineers
• Structural Engineers
• Piping consultants
• Equipment manufacturers
• Owner-Operators

AutoPIPE
StressISO

• Fully Dimensioned
• ISOGEN Engine
• Piping, Flange Valve Data
• Max. Support Loads
• Spring Report
• Stress Summary
• Customizable Plot Data
• Easy to Markup

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StressISO
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StressISO
Create a Fully Dimensioned Isometric for the
Complete Model or Selected Range
Data for Selected Range of Points Only
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StressISO
Customize Isometric Plot and Table Data
Selectable Data Tables Pipeline, Flange, Valve,
Spring Hangers, Maximum Support Anchor Loads,
Stress Summary
Selectable Plot Options Flange Valve Tags,
Point and Support Names Tags
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StressISO
Reference Items e.g. Pumps, Vessel, Steelwork
Define up to 20 Reference Items
Reference Item plotted on the Isometric
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StressISO
Annotation Engineers Instruction to CAD Designer
Define multiple Annotation Comments
Engineers Comments
Engineers Comments
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StressISO
Many Options for Viewing Angle, Drawing Size
Dimensioning, North Arrow, Global Axis, Border etc
North Arrow View Angle
Metric or English Drawing Sizes
Plot Border and Global Axis
Iso Viewer to View or Modify completed Isometric
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StressISO Plot Using ISOGEN
Gapped Support Symbol See Table for gap values
Support Tag ID
Pipe Identifier
Flange Rating
Tee Size
Elevation of Supports
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StressISO Data Tables
Support Type, Gaps etc
Pipe Data, Valve and Flange Data
Operating and Design Conditions
Complete Spring Report for Procurement
Maximum Support Loads
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Modeling
Change Vertical Axis Y to Z to provide piping
loads to Structural Engineers
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Piping Codes
Updated and new Codes

• Allow user-defined B1 B2 factors for ASME NC
  ND piping codes
• Update ASME B31.8a-2000 piping code to B31.8-2003
  edition
• Added ASME NC ND 1992 piping code
• Update B31.1 piping code to 2004 edition
• Added ASME B31.1 piping code 1992 edition
• Update ASME III NC ND 2001 piping code to 2004
  edition
• Apply limit check of 1.5xSy for occasional
  allowable stress for ASME NC, ND
• Added stress category for single non-repeated
  anchor movements for ASME NC,ND
• Added branch connection tee type to ASME NC ND
  piping codes
• Added branch run moments summation method per
  NB-3683-1(d) for ASME NC ND piping codes

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Piping Codes
Updated B31.3 piping code to 2004 edition
(released mid 2005)
New Appendix P alternative Stress Rules
Operating Stress.
Choose one sustained /occasional SIF option
Result Options
Code Case 178 Uses 0.75i for sustained stress
Alternative Occasional allowable stress at high
temp
Circumferential weld reduction factor Reduced
Allowable sustained stress at high temp
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Piping Codes
Updated B31.3 piping code to 2004 edition
(released mid 2005)
Pipe Property Screen
Longitudinal weld quality (E) and reduction (W)
factors to reduce allowable hoop stress. W lt1.0
at high temp
Circumferential weld reduction factor Reduced
Allowable sustained stress at high temp
Xtra data/ User Weld
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Modeling
Option to set default  upward gap for V-stops and
guides support gap setting
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Modeling
Define CAD Support TAGs
GRID
Support Dialog
Report
StressISO
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Modeling
Define Reference Points to Evaluate Loads at
Vessels or Rotating Equipment
Define Multiple Reference Points at any point
Reference Point Report with Allowable Loads and
Ratios
Equipment or Vessel Tag
Evaluate to Either Global or Local Coordinate
System
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Modeling
Joint Types with automatic SIF easily applied at
groups of components or by point
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Analysis
Envelope response spectra for maximum response on
the piping system
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Analysis
Thermal Bowing Analysis for partially filled
liquid pipelines or hot climates
Apply to all thermal cases or select one thermal
or user case
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Analysis
New modal summation methods for response
spectrum analysis
Signed DoubleSum and Signed CQC methods have an
advantage over other methods when combining
systems with symmetric mode shapes.
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Combinations
Edit or Create New Combinations without leaving
the dialog
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Graphics
New Toolbar Icons
Toggle Large cursor to find the current point in
a large model
Save Screen Shot of Input or Results to BMP or
PNG file
Toggle Beam Names On/Off for clearer Plot
Send Graphics to Printer
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Graphics
New Toolbar Icons
New Isometric icons
File/Save As StressISO (.DXF)
View /Show Icons now on View Toolbar
Tools /Distance Calculator
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Graphics
Difficulty viewing color plots? Change
contrasting legend colors on-the-fly
Double-click any legend color to dynamically
change
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Graphics
Want to scale the size of supports or other
components for preferred viewing?
Enter 0.5 for Solid Anchor scale factor
0 means scaled to the pipe size
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Graphics
Realistic Support Symbols
Single Hangers
Rod Hanger
2 Springs or 2 Constant Hangers
Base Spring
Bi-directional V-Stop
Base Support Shoe
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Graphics
Support Symbols on Vertical Pipes not Hidden
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Graphics
Quickly Check Tee Types on the Plot
View/Show Tee
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Graphics
Viewports are saved switching between
Single/Double/Quad but also after closing then
reopening the model
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Graphics
Need to quickly check piping/steelwork clearance
or distance to valve or support? Or verify
correct offsets around the Model?
Point Click To From points, then view the
graphical distance arrow
Copy/Paste offset distance to Excel
Tools /Distance Calculator
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Graphics
Printed Graphics plots with Filename, Company
name, Model version and any Project information
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Input Grids
New Beam Grid Check make global changes to
Beam size, type and material quickly
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Input Grids
Added ANSI Flange check to Flange Grid
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Input Grids
New Soil and Soil ID Grid Check make global
changes to Soil Properties quickly
Drag Soil ID to Apply Soil to new Range or
change soil spacing
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Input Grids
New Input Grid features
Option to not show Zeros easier to review input
data
Option to show column Headings Hide/Unhide
Slide point or component along pipe OR move
downstream piping
Print all data on one Page
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Input Grids
Only show Grid data for Visible Segments easier
to check and modify the data for LARGE models
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Input Grids
Use Tee Grid as SIF Calculator
Change the Tee Type Code Tee SIF automatically
re-calculated
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Input Grids
EN13480 and BS7159 Pipe properties editable
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Input Grids
Supports and Xtra Data on Frames shown in Grid
With permission AP-Dynamics Inc. www.ap-dynamics.a
b.ca
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Libraries
New Spring Manufacturers
New Chinese, Indian and Spanish Spring
Manufacturers
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Reports
Clearer Pass/Fail on Equipment Reports
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Miscellaneous New Features

• Graphics
• Enable zoom and pan using mouse wheel
• Input Grids
• Save and restore size and position of Input Grids
  window on startup
• Libraries
• Added WAVISTRONG GFK FRP manufacturer to the
  AUTOFRP library
• Enable BS7159 piping code to read custom FRP
  libraries
• Modeling
• Added option to override the BS7159 pressure
  multiplier
• Reports
• Provide clear pass/fail indication in the
  rotating equipment reports
• Added frame points to acceleration reports

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AutoPIPE XM SR1 v9.0 Release Highlights
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Piping Codes
Updated B31.1 addenda 2005including new Material
allowable stresses
B31.1 Years 2005 2004 1992 1667
Corresponding Code year material library
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Import STAAD StructureMore Realistic Safer Model
Integrated Piping Structural Model
AutoPIPE
STAAD
STAAD Structural Libraries now in AutoPIPE
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Export Piping Model to STAADTransfer of Support
Loads
STAAD
AutoPIPE
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New Beam Section ID Similar to Pipe ID
Standard STAAD Sections (17 Countries)
Define Non-Standard Sections
Material Properties
Section Dimensions Properties
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Beam Section ID GRID Similar to Pipe Properties
Grid
Section ID synchronized with the Plot e.g.
highlight W8x24
Make Global changes to Section ID or Beam Grids
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Write Caesar Files (cii) Handover to Client or
Contractor
Caesar
AutoPIPE

• Geometry, pipes size schedule, tees, materials,
  supports, valves, flanges, reducers, nozzle
  flexibility
• Temperatures pressures and seismic loadings

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Activate Damper in Wind
Dampers located inside/outside buildingStrong
Wind Gusts lock damper
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Reports
Two Page Description
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Libraries
New Chinese Spring Manufacturer
New Chinese petrochemical GB Spring Manufacturer
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Libraries
New B31.3 Special Alloy Materials
Duplex Stainless
Haynes 556
Incoloy 825
Copper
Aluminum for Refrigerant /Cyrogenic
Hastelloy C22
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The AutoPIPE XM (v9.0) June 2008 Now Offers

• Full Read / Write interoperability with Caesar.
  Pipe Stress work in AutoPIPE and handover Caesar
  file to Client or Contractor
• AutoPIPE STAAD integration Transfer piping
  and support loads in hours not weeks to
  Structural. Design for more accurate, safer
  integrated piping structure
• StressISO The pipe stress engineer can generate
  a fully dimensioned digital stress isometric for
  the CAD Designer, contractor or client complete
  with the Engineers comments and detailed stress
  support data