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AutoPIPE Wiki 07. When importing a PCF file, all the pipe sizes are very large or small in AutoPIPE, why and how to resolve?
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                  • 07. When importing a PCF file, all the pipe sizes are very large or small in AutoPIPE, why and how to resolve?
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    07. When importing a PCF file, all the pipe sizes are very large in AutoPIPE, why and how to resolve?

    Applies To
    Product(s): AutoPIPE
    Version(s): 2004, XM, V8i 
    Environment: N/A
    Area: Import
    Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group
    Date Logged
    & Current Version
    April. 2015
    09.06.01.11

    Problem:

    When importing a PCF file, the single line view looks ok, but actually all the pipe sizes are very large, how to resolve?

    Solution:

    The application use to create the PCF file did not write the correct units. Example, open the PCF file in any text editor (i.e. Notepad, UltraEdit, ...). See the following component pipe size was found to be 25: 

    The units are found at the beginning of the PCF file:

    In this example, the units were found to be INCH. This created a pipe size 25.4x larger than the pipe should have been. To fix this issue, change "UNITS-BORE INCH"  to  "UNITS-BORE MM".

    See Also

    PCF Translator FAQ & troubleshooting

    Bentley AutoPIPE

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