Working at Home with AutoPIPE

We have assembled this wiki to help ensure a smooth transition of work from any location using AutoPIPE or AutoPIPE Vessel CONNECT Edition.

Keep Your Design Team Productive Working from Home

Bentley Has Your Back

Machine Requirements

There are several options to work remotely. You may decide to install the software on your home computer which is our recommendation, or connect to a work machine virtually using Remote Desktop Connection or other virtualization software. AutoPIPE products will work on most any machine running Windows, but we recommend Windows 10. 

Important notice about use of Bentley applications in virtual environments - click here

Downloading Software

All Bentley software is downloaded from the Bentley Software Downloads pages: https://softwaredownloads.bentley.com/

AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition	AutoPIPE Vessel CONNECT Edition

General download and installation directions are available here.

• You need to be a CONNECTED user to download and use AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition.
• During of installation of products, the CONNECTION Client will also be installed.
  • The Bentley CONNECTION Client is the mechanism to sign-in and entitle all current Bentley applications.
  • Sign-in using your work email address. If your company has a federated sign-in with Bentley, then the password will be your company password, otherwise use your Bentley password.
  • The System Clock should be accurate. We recommend the "Set time automatically" option in the Windows Date & time settings.
• After initial connection, you can check out a licence to work offline if necessary, see Reserving a License
• When starting AutoPIPE the first time, be sure to select the right option or license tiers. If you are not sure which license option or tier to use check with your local administrator first. 

Accessing Product Documentation

• Product Manuals are installed with your application, and accessible via Help menu inside the programs.
• Background technotes, tips & tricks, and FAQs are in the Pipe and Vessel Stress Analysis - Wiki

Additional Training and Videos

• AutoPIPE Training - Webinar - Help
• Video Gallery for AutoPIPE

Special Interest Groups and upcoming Webinars

• Upcoming AutoPIPE SIG Workshops

Resolving licensing issues

• Download, Install, and License AutoPIPE CONNECT
• Can I install AutoPIPE on a VM (Virtual Machine)?
• Subscription Entitlement Service
• Bentley User Registration
• Offline Usage
• How to ensure usage from only one user on a shared workstation
• How remote usage is recorded with Subscription Entitlement Service (SES)
• How to check out licenses from Entitlement Management (how to run offline)
• How to bulk checkout licenses from Entitlement Management (extended offline scenarios)
• What if my organization has a proxy server? Where do I enter the server address, user name, and password

How to Get Help

• Service Request Manager for any technical question and support. Our technical experts are ready to help.
• Bentley Communities AutoPIPE FORUM and AutoPIPE Vessel FORUM
• Entitlement Management
• User Management
• Roles and Permissions