After importing a file into AutoPIPE the components were all found to be missing.
Why?
Scenario #1: Computer has dual monitors and integrated graphics processor
This appears to be an OpenGL problem related to NVIDIA with multiple monitors. AutoPIPE Plug-in uses OpenGL for its graphics portion so is affected by this.
There is a workaround on machines with NVIDIA graphics adapter with secondary monitors that are facing problems running AutoPIPE plug-in (graphics)
1. Disable secondary monitor2. Disable hardware acceleration
By following these two steps, AutoPIPE graphics related problem is verified to be fixed
Scenario #2: Invalid PCF file
After reviewing AutoPIPE model to be blank, go back to the PCF translator and press the View Logs button.
The following may be found - "cannot import pcf file"
Next check the actual PCF file; open the file in any word editor. See the following PCF examples: Good and Bad:
Example of a Good PCF file:
ISOGEN-FILES ISOGEN.FLSUNITS-BORE INCHUNITS-CO-ORDS INCHUNITS-WEIGHT LBSUNITS-BOLT-DIA INCHUNITS-BOLT-LENGTH INCHUNITS-WEIGHT-LENGTH FEETPIPE END-POINT -462.7500 99.6683 0.9727 2.0000 END-POINT -462.7500 122.8750 0.9727 2.0000 UNIQUE-COMPONENT-IDENTIFIER E66AB067-719B-49A9-81C4-C9A848E79754 FABRICATION-ITEM ITEM-CODE 5 WEIGHT 5.016770 COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE4 sch.80 COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE2 PIPE, SMLS, XS/80 PIPING-SPEC C11R COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1 C11RMATERIALSITEM-CODE 5 DESCRIPTION PIPE,2",XS/80,SMLS,SA-106-B -80 PIPE, SMLS, XS/80
Example of a Bad PCF file:
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Only option, go back to the application that generated the PCF file and try to export a different type of PCF file that is has the format as shown above for a Good PCF file.
PCF Translator FAQ & troubleshooting
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