| Applies To | |
| Product(s): | AutoPIPE Vessel |
| Version(s): | ALL |
| Area: | Modeling |
| Date Logged & Current Version | June 2018 40.06.00.07 |
Problem:
How to customize the units a model?
Solution:
It is not possible to customize the units in AutoPIPE Vessel. The only option available would be to change the Preference Properties> Set Default Data> Unit System> Input / Output settings.
Find below the detail of units used in the UI (added after the value in the edit boxes):
|
Unit |
U.S. Customary |
S.I. |
M.K.S. - kgf/cm2 |
|
Length |
(in) / (ft) |
(mm) / (m) |
(mm) / (m) |
|
Temperature |
(°F) |
(°C) |
(°C) |
|
Pressure/Stress |
(psi) |
(MPa) |
(kgf/cm2) |
|
Elongation |
(in/ft) |
(mm/m) |
(mm/m) |
|
Area |
(in²) |
(mm²) |
(mm²) |
|
Weight |
(lb) |
(Kg) |
(Kg) |
|
Weight per unit area |
(lb/ft²) |
((kg/m²) |
((kg/m²) |
|
Weight per unit volume |
(lb/ft³) |
(kg/m³) |
(kg/m³) |
|
Weight per unit length |
(lb/ft) |
(kg/m) |
(kg/m) |
|
Percentage |
(%) |
(%) |
(%) |
|
Force/Load |
(lbf) |
(daN) |
(daN) |
|
Moment |
(lbf.in) |
(daN.m) |
(daN.m) |
|
Wind Pressure |
(lbf/ft²) |
(daN/m²) |
(daN/m²) |
|
Velocity Pressure (flow section) |
(lb/ft/s²) |
(kg/m/s²) |
(kg/m/s²) |
|
Stiffness |
(lbf/in) |
(daN/mm) |
(daN/mm) |
|
Acceleration |
(ft/s²) |
(m/s²) |
(m/s²) |
|
Time |
(s) |
(s) |
(s) |
|
Capacity |
(ft³) |
(m³) |
(m³) |
|
Inertia |
(in4) |
(mm4) |
(mm4) |
|
Speed |
(mph) |
(km/h) |
(km/h) |
|
Angle |
(°) |
(°) |
(°) |
Note:
1. Use the Converter command in AutoPIPE Vessel to convert values between different units:
2. it is not possible to list the detail of the units used in the report, since they depend of the Code formulas and of the context.