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The following enhancements and defects have already been requested:
Updated Version: TBD
Description:
Results Model Options "Include torsion" setting controls how the Analysis Summary prints "Include torsion in code stress ........ " of the output report. This has lead to some confusion as this setting only pertains to a limited number of piping codes. While in other codes, Torsion would always be considered.
Remove "Include torsion in code stress ....." from being printed in Analysis Summary when selected piping code was not apart of applicable codes listed under "Include torsion".
The time honor tradition is to rotate the entire model to match a specific Axis orientation in the program. Instead, suggest adding features in the program where the user can specify the horizontal axis.
Example:
Per default iso view, horizontal left is Z axis and horizontal right is X, add a feature to swap or flip these designation. Therefore default iso view horizontal left is X axis and horizontal right is Z axis. Also consider the ability to assign these as -ve axis of current setting, X-axis becomes -X axis, etc..
Add feature to specify or report max. spacing of mass points per span when "Mass points per span" setting is non-zero.
Under Edit options or Tools/Settings
Development Project: TBD
Currently Max Range combination only considers maximum resultant moment for selection of load cases for Max Range combination. The axial force should also be considered when selecting the load cases.
Development Project : TBD
Currently the online help does not clarify how the load case selection is made for Max Range combination. The online help should include the following note so that the user is clear on the selection procedure (under help topic for "Include Max Range comb" Result Model Option):
Max Range combination considers the pair which results in maximum resultant stress. Currently, axial force effects are ignore for max range combination.
Add a feature to save the North Arrow "Angle From X-Axis" and "Show North Arrow" settings between models.
Development Project : AutoPIPE CONNECT 11.00.00.22 and higher
Update default thickness used for calculations for all piping codes:
- For B31.4 Liquid transportation, the default should be "Use nominal thickness" as checked
- Update online help to include defaults - also comment on corroded or reduced for all piping codes
- Update defaults for all piping codes by going through the piping codes and remove any inconsistencies
- In online help for "Use nominal thickness":
> Provide a table (copy of existing) for "Use nominal thickness" (See attached image).
> Define tnom, tcor, and tred.
> Define calculations used for cross sectional area and section modulus.
The Y factor is used in hoop pressure stress calculations. This factor depends on the type of steel and could vary by temperature (and by wall thickness for thick pipes). Presently, the application only allows for one y-factor per model.
Being a temperature and material dependent variable, a system may require many different Y-factors.
Add feature(s) to assign multiple Y-factors to different node points.
Enhancements Requests and Logged Defects
Bentley AutoPIPE