With the new Staad.Pro Connect Edition, the pipelink files are created in a different database. So when I initially import a pipelink file into the staad.pro, I had to run PipelinkDatabaseConverter.exe to convert the .pipelink files into pipelink.db files.
However, to export the Staad.Pro information back into AutoPIPE, what method should I use? because the new staad.pro generates a .pipelink.db file and I can't insert that file back into AutoPIPE.
Good day to you Morgan,
Open AutoPIPE 12 and higher, there is a really cool Command Search Utility, located in the top right corner of the application (binocular icon) type "STAAD" into it and see 4 commands returned (2 import, and 2 export)
Also open AutoPIPE help and search for, STAAD import, this will provide information on multiple of topics and procedures.
Regards,Mike DattilioBentley Product Advantage Group Senior AnalystBentley Systems Inc=============================================================================
Is there no support for Autopipe version 11.00.00.22? Staad.Pro Connect edition (Version 22.02.00.26) exports to pipelink with ".pipelink.db" extension. but AutoPIPE Connect (version 11.00.00.22) appears to not recognize the ".pipelink.db" extension and can't insert STAAD model using pipelink.
There appears to be a tool (.exe) to convert ".pipelink" databse to ".pipelink.db" database (from AutoPIPE to STAAD), available for download through Bentley. I was wondering if the same is available for the opposite direction of conversion.
It would always be in your best interest to review the AutoPIPE Release notes. and upgrade your software to take advantage of newer features and fixes to known issues.
In your case, the ability to import / export pipelin.db was added to AutoPIPE 11.02.00.08 (Enhancement 722309).
Not to mention, the Select Server is being deprecated at the end of this year. Again, it would be in your best interest to upgrade to a version of the program that supports SES (Select Entitlement Service) type licensing. .
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