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01. Based on an error message when importing a PCF file into AutoPIPE , how to review and fix a PCF file before importing it?
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0. How to install AutoPIPE's PCF translator?
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01. PCF Import process aborted or crashed: what should I do?
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02. PCF Translator Freezes / Not Responding / disappears from screen; now what should I do in AutoPIPE?
01. Based on an error message when importing a PCF file into AutoPIPE , how to review and fix a PCF file before importing it?
03. Import from Autodesk Inventor PCF files show flanges and valves as weightless “Zero Weight” components, why and how to avoid when using PCF translator in AutoPIPE?
04. "E880-1: Error in opening import batch file. File extension must be NTL" message appear when importing a PCF fiule in AutoPIPE, why and how to avoid?
05. No graphical elements found for the components after importing file into AutoPIPE
06. Branch piping is not connected to the main header pipe in converted AutoPIPE PCF file, why?
07. When importing a PCF file, all the pipe sizes are very large or small in AutoPIPE, why and how to resolve?
08. When I open the .NTL file in AutoPIPE, it truncates my pressure values, why and how to avoid?
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09. Is my piping code, material, and component supported in AutoPIPE's PCF translator?
10. Imported PCF file containing branch connection O-let / olet (weldolet, elbolet, threadolet, etc..) are not connected correctly in AutoPIPE model, why and how to avoid?
11. When importing a PCf file into AutoPIPE, Status = "Incorrect Component Connection Tolerance Value", why and how to avoid?
12. When importing a PCF file, all the pipe wall thickness values are very large in AutoPIPE, why and how to resolve?
13. How to map a Line Number from a PCF file into AutoPIPE?
13. PCF Translator closes abruptly when importing a model into AutoPIPE, how to fix it?
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14. Mapping examples from PCF translator to AutoPIPE?
15. Why are parts of my PCF translated file into AutoPIPE missing piping or components?
16. Why are all imported flanges from a PCF file rotated 90 deg when opened in an AutoPIPE model?
17. How to reset the PCF translator PCFin.MAP used inside of AutoPIPE?
18. Parts of my PCF translated file into AutoPIPE have piping that is not connected, why?
19. How to remove Cad Length from AutoPIPE Model?
20. Cannot select a specific item from drop down listing when importing a PCF file into AutoPIPE, why?
21. How to filter out small bore piping from being translated into an AutoPIPE model?
22. What units are used for and how is the Bend Radius calculated when importing a PCF file into AutoPIPE?
23. How are bend radius calculated when importing a PCF file into AutoPIPE?
24. PCF Imported Bends are shown as straight pipe in AutoPIPE, why/
26. Flanges are not imported at correct location for flanged components. Why?
Q. How to create a PCF file for AutoPIPE?
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02-02.d Import ISM files into AutoPIPE
02-03.a1: Example 1 - After import, how to fix piping that are not all connected?
02-03.a2: Example 2 - After import, how to fix piping that are not all connected?
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02-03.b: Import MS Excel or AutoCAD DWG / DXF into AutoPIPE?
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01. Based on an error message when importing a PCF file into AutoPIPE , how to review and fix a PCF file before importing it?
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