How to customize the units a model?
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)
Temperature
(°F)
(°C)
Pressure/Stress
(psi)
(MPa)
(kgf/cm2)
Elongation
(in/ft)
(mm/m)
Area
(in²)
(mm²)
Weight
(lb)
(Kg)
Weight per unit area
(lb/ft²)
((kg/m²)
Weight per unit volume
(lb/ft³)
(kg/m³)
Weight per unit length
(lb/ft)
(kg/m)
Percentage
(%)
Force/Load
(lbf)
(daN)
Moment
(lbf.in)
(daN.m)
Wind Pressure
(lbf/ft²)
(daN/m²)
Velocity Pressure (flow section)
(lb/ft/s²)
(kg/m/s²)
Stiffness
(lbf/in)
(daN/mm)
Acceleration
(ft/s²)
(m/s²)
Time
(s)
Capacity
(ft³)
(m³)
Inertia
(in4)
(mm4)
Speed
(mph)
(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.
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