What is New & Changed in AutoPIPE®
AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition version 12.4 (v12.04.00.13:2020-07)
The following outline identifies new features and enhancements in the AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition version 12.04.00.13.
- Piping Codes
- Added the 2017 edition of DNVGL-ST-F101 Submarine pipeline systems piping code (previously named DNV-OS-F101). Improvements include results options to assist with user control, Mill Pressure Factor k and a (mpt), updated bursting check, material properties, and added Ovality limit checks and compliancy notes.
- Interoperability
- AutoPIPE can now import CAESAR II 2019 neutral files.
- The PCF Translator mapping file now includes item descriptions and support tags.
- Library
- The Library Editor interface has been redesigned to facilitate proper management of Material Library data.
- General
- Load combinations included in another stress-level combination are now highlighted in the code and non-code grids.
- Reference points can now be added when inserting Anchors.
- Global and local axes coordinate systems can now be toggled on and off.
- The new Image Gallery tool enables the management of custom images associated with each model. These images can be easily incorporated into any AutoPIPE Microsoft® Excel® and Microsoft® Word® report.
[Technology Preview ]
- Watermarks and Notes have been added to more clearly indicate Academic Licenses.
- The Recent Models dialog now provides options to customize the models displayed - Pin, Un-pin, Remove from List, Remove all Un-pinned Items.
- To improve the overall AutoPIPE experience, a feedback mechanism has been implemented providing the ability to comment on anything AutoPIPE-related.
- AutoPIPE's interface now features a Black theme - the highest-contrast visual for your background.
- Security Release Notes
- Not applicable to this release.
[Technology Preview ]
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AutoPIPE® Requirements
Product Version
| Product | AutoPIPE |
| Version | v12.04.00.13 |
| Language | English |
Included Applications Versions
| PCF Translator | v1.0.0.86 |
| Strait | v6.0.0.16 |
| BatchGen | v1.0.0.4 |
| ADL2NTL | v1.0.0.22 |
| Nozzle | v8.11.8.35 |
| OPIM | v10.07.00.32 |
| Connect Advisor | v10.01.00.245 |
| Connection Client | v10.00.18.22 |
Installation Requirements
CD drive or access to the Internet required for product installation. The minimum system configuration for installation:
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 Professional or higher Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional or higher (with KB2919355 Update) Microsoft Windows 10 Professional or higher 32 or 64 bit OS |
| .NET Framework | 3.5 SP1 4.6.1 |
When installing the product through the installer program, the required components will be installed automatically. The contents of the Desktop Prerequisite Pack include:
- Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.6.1
- Microsoft® VC++ 2015 Redistributable
- Microsoft® VC++ 2013 Redistributable
- Microsoft® VC++ 2010 Redistributable
- Microsoft® VC++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable
- Microsoft® Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package ATL Security Update
- Microsoft® Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update
- Microsoft® Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update
- Microsoft® XML Parser (MSXML) 6 SP 1 (32 bit)
- AutoPIPE® Preview Handler Setup
- CONNECTION Client - 10.00.15.012
- CONNECT Advisor - 10.01.00.154
Minimum Profile
The minimum recommended workstation profile for running AutoPIPE is:
| Processor | Intel Pentium IV or higher. |
| Memory | 1 GB recommended. More memory almost always improves performance, particularly when working with larger models. |
| Hard Disk | 1 GB free disk space (not including Restore Point space requirements). |
| Video Graphics Card | Any industry-standard video card which supports OpenGL 3D graphics. |
| ProjectWise | ProjectWise Server 10.00.03.235 with ProjectWise Explorer 10.00.03.235, ProjectWise Server 10.00.03.140 with ProjectWise Explorer 10.00.03.140, ProjectWise Server 10.0.1.67 with ProjectWise Explorer 10.0.1.67, ProjectWise Server 10.0.0 with ProjectWise Explorer 10.0.0.11 or higher, ProjectWise Server 8.11.7 with ProjectWise Explorer 8.11.7.133 or higher, ProjectWise Server 8.11.9 with ProjectWise Explorer 8.11.9, ProjectWise Server 8.11.11 with ProjectWise Explorer 8.11.11. |
| OpenPlant Isometrics Manager |
CONNECT Edition Update 7 - 10.07.00.32 Note: Users can use OpenPlant Isometrics Manager (OPIM) to review Stress Isometrics created by AutoPIPE without an entitlement for OPIM, provided they are opened from within AutoPIPE. Direct use of OPIM without an entitlement will log usage and may lead to charges. Click here for more information. |
| PDF Reader | Adobe® Acrobat Reader 7.0 or greater |
Download and Installation
See the AutoPIPE Quick Start Guide (..\Documents\Quickstart_AutoPIPE.pdf) for more information on downloading and installing AutoPIPE.
To complete the licensing process, you must have the appropriate roles assigned by your Site Administrator. If you have not been assigned these roles, you will need to obtain the name of your Site Administrator by submitting a Service Request at http://apps.bentley.com/srmanager/ProductSupport.
If you are experiencing problems logging into your Bentley account, please contact bentley at 1-800-BENTLEY (1-800-236-8539). Outside the United States +1 610-458-5000.
Network Considerations - Network drives are only supported for data files.
- AutoPIPE software must be installed on a local client workstation.
- AutoPIPE data files (*.DAT) must have full read/write access to be opened and edited.
Applications Included in the Installation Package
AutoPIPE Standard, AutoPIPE Advanced, AutoPIPE Nuclear, and add-ons are installed from one executable.
- AutoPIPE Standard - The standard configuration of AutoPIPE includes these features:
- Hanger selection, static linear and non-linear, modal, and response spectrum (SRSS combination method only)
- Static Earthquake - ALA, ASCE, Chinese GB50011, Mexican CFE, and User Profile
- Static Wind - ASCE, UBC and User profile
- ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31J, B31.4, B31.8, European EN13480, and General piping code
- Rotating equipment reports
- Beam elements for modeling frames and supports
- Library utilities
- Thermal Bowing
- Snow Loading
- Analysis Sets for multiple static analyses
- STAAD Structural Libraries (17 countries)
- Flange Analysis, ANSI Check
- AutoPIPE Advanced - Incorporates all of the features of the Standard version, as listed above with the following additions:
- Harmonic, Force spectrum, Time history, and SAM
- Buried pipe
- NUREG combinations and code case 411 spectrum
- Static correction - Missing mass correction and ZPA
- Wave loading and buoyancy, fluid transient loads, and relief valve loads
- Nuclear power piping codes: ASME B31.1-1967
- Offshore piping codes: ASME B31.4 Chap. IX, ASME B31.8 Chap. VIII, CSA-Z662 Sect. 11
- International piping codes
- Flange Analysis: ASME Section VIII Div 1, Div 2, Appendix XI
- KHK Level 1
- Buried pipe w/ automatic Soil Calculator
- 50 Response Spectrum load cases
- Canadian piping codes
- Russian SNIP 2.05.06-85 Oil & Gas
- ISO 14692
- KHK Level 2 piping code (note 1)
- AutoPIPE Nuclear - Incorporates all of the features of the Advanced version, as listed above with the following additions:
- ASME Class I/II/III design
- JSME PPC
- ASME Class I Thermal transient analysis (TTA)
- ASME Class I Ovality, Gross discontinuity, Delta T1, T2 loadings
- Fatigue Analysis
- JSME S NC1-PPC
- KHK2 Add-on for AutoPIPE Advanced or Nuclear - allows the use of the Japanese KHK Level 2 piping code in the Advanced or Nuclear version.
- Intergraph PDS, SmartPlant and ADLPipe Translators - This release installs three translators to import models from other applications to AutoPIPE.
- Intergraph PDS, SmartPlant and ADLPipe translators included
- AutoPIPE File > Import menu updated to include 3 new options
- Easy to locate installation directory; all installed under "C:\Bentley\AutoPIPE Translators"
NOTE: For further information on translators, please refer to their respective readme files.
Documentation
Program Help: Detailed feature information may be accessed directly from the calling application by selecting the Help command, or by pressing the Help button from any of the application dialogs. Be sure to explore the program Help for answers to your questions. A set of supplemental How To, Tutorial, and Reference Information documents in PDF format are provided in the Supplemental Documentation folder (Bentley AutoPIPE > Supplemental Information) of the main Program Help file (autopipe.chm).
Tutorials: Documentation for AutoPIPE applications is provided online in the Adobe.pdf format. These files are accessible from the Help Menu. All documents can be browsed, searched, or printed with the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Information and how to download a FREE copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader can be obtained from http://www.adobe.com/.
It is highly recommended that you obtain the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Piping Codes
Standard Edition Piping Codes
| Piping Code | Description | Editions |
| B31.1 Power | Power Piping | 1967, 1986, 1992, 2004, 2005 Addenda, 2007, 2009 Addenda, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 |
| B31.3 Process Piping | Process Piping | 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 |
| B31.4 Liquid Trans. | Liquid Transportation Systems for Hydrocarbons, Liquid Petroleum Gas, Anhydrous Ammonia and Alcohols | 2006, 2009, 2012, 2016 |
| B31.8 Gas Trans. & Dist. | Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems | 2003, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 |
| EN 13480 | European Piping Code for Metallic Industrial Piping | 2002, 2010 Addenda, 2012, 2017 |
| General | General Piping Code | Not Required |
| ASME B31J | Stress Intensification Factors, Flexibility Factors, and Sustained Stress Factors used in B31 Piping Analysis | 2017 |
Extra Codes Available in AutoPIPE Advanced Edition
AutoPIPE Advanced includes all codes available in AutoPIPE Standard, as well as the following codes.
| Piping Code | Description | Editions |
| CSA-Z662 | Canadian Standards Association, Oil and Gas Pipeline System | 1999, 2007, 2011, 2015 |
| CSA-Z662 Offshore | Canadian Standards Association, Offshore Steel Pipelines | 1999, 2007, 2011, 2015 |
| BS 806 | Design and Construction of Ferrous Piping Installations for and in Connection with Land Boilers | 1993 |
| BS 7159 | Design and Construction of Glass Reinforced Plastics (GRP) Piping Systems for Individual Plants or Sites | 1989 |
| SPC-2 | Swedish Piping Code, Method 2 | 1978 |
| TBK5-6 | General Rules for Piping, The Norwegian Pressure Vessel Committee | 1990 |
| STOOMWEZEN | Dutch Piping Rule D1101 of the Rules for Pressure Vessels | 1978 |
| DNV Offshore | Det Norske Veritas, Rules for Submarine Pipelines | 1981, 2012, 2017 |
| MITI 501 3-1980 | MITI 501 Class III Piping Code | 1980 |
| KHK | KHK E 012 Piping Code, Seismic Level 1 or 2 (Seismic Level 2 requires a KHK 2 Add-On license) | 2006 |
| RCC-M | French Piping Code for Power Industry | 1985 |
| SNCT | French Piping Code for Process Industry | 1985 |
| SNIP Russian 2.05.06-85 Oil & Gas | Russian SNIP piping code for oil and gas | 1997 |
| ISO 14692 | Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - Glass Reinforced Plastics (GRP) Piping | 2002+2005 addenda |
| B31.4 Offshore | Offshore Liquid Piping Systems | 2006, 2009, 2012, 2016 |
| B31.8 Offshore | Offshore Gas Transmission | 2003, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 |
Extra Codes Available in AutoPIPE Nuclear Edition
AutoPIPE Nuclear includes all codes available in AutoPIPE Standard and AutoPIPE Advanced, as well as the following codes.
| Piping Code | Description | Editions |
| ASME NB Nuclear | Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Components; Division 1, Subsection NC, Class 1 Components | 1972 W Addenda, 1975 W Addenda, 1977, 1982 W Addenda, 1983 W Addenda, 1988 Addenda, 1989, 1989 Addenda, 1993 Addenda, 1994 Addenda, 1997 Addenda, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008 Addenda, 2010, 2011 Addenda, 2013, 2015, 2017 |
| ASME NC Nuclear | Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Components; Division 1, Subsection NC, Class 2 Components | 1972 W Addenda, 1975 W Addenda, 1977, 1980 S Addenda, 1983 W Addenda, 1988 Addenda, 1989, 1989 Addenda, 1993 Addenda, 1994 Addenda, 1997 Addenda, 1998, 2001, 2003 Addenda, 2004, 2007, 2008 Addenda, 2010, 2011 Addenda, 2013, 2015, 2017 |
| ASME ND Nuclear | Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Components; Division 1, Subsection ND, Class 3 Components | 1972 W Addenda, 1975 W Addenda, 1977, 1980 S Addenda, 1983 W Addenda, 1988 Addenda, 1989, 1989 Addenda, 1993 Addenda, 1994 Addenda, 1997 Addenda, 1998, 2001, 2003 Addenda, 2004, 2007, 2008 Addenda, 2010, 2011 Addenda, 2013, 2015, 2017 |
| JSME PPC Nuclear | JSME S NC1: Rules on Design and Construction for Nuclear Power Plants, Class 2 Piping | 2005, 2008 |
How to Activate AutoPIPE®
Subscription Entitlement Service is Bentley's new licensing model, providing enhanced security and optimized value for your Bentley Subscriptions. It is integrated with Bentley's Identity Management System (IMS) and the Bentley CONNECT technology platform to allow near real-time reporting of usage, improved alert messaging to users and increased administrative capabilities to license administrators in your organization. It will not only give you more options to monitor and manage usage but also provide new, advanced licensing features that will enhance digital workflows.
Activation
With Subscription Entitlement Service, all users must be registered with Bentley's Identity Management System (IMS) and sign in to the CONNECTION Client to access Bentley applications. Product activation will now occur through user sign-in to the CONNECTION Client with a valid IMS ID associated with their account. User sign-in will replace traditional activation keys, offering enhanced security as administrators will be able to control which users have access to Bentley software. License entitlements are granted and maintained through Subscription Entitlement Service's Entitlement Management Service. By signing into the CONNECTION Client users can also find their organization's projects, download software updates, receive relevant notifications, and track their usage.
Alerts
Subscription Entitlement Service features the new license alerts notifications that can be set by an organization's license administrators to let the users know when they reach a set usage threshold. These notifications will alert the users that if they continue to use the product, a term license may be issued. The user in such a situation has the choice to quit the application before a license is used or acknowledge that a term license may be generated and proceed with starting the application, based on what settings the administrator chooses.
Error History
AutoPIPE v12.4.0
The following outline identifies all major errors fixed in Release of AutoPIPE v12.4.
- Defect 1101733:Expansion and modulus of elasticity values for standard material "AU-TYPE 309" are incorrectly retrieved for "B311-86" and "B311-92" material libraries at temperatures higher than 900 deg F
Expansion and modulus of elasticity values for standard material "AU-TYPE 309" are incorrectly retrieved for "B311-86" and "B311-92" material libraries at temperature values higher than 900 deg F. Code dependent material "A312-TP309" references the standard material "AU-TYPE 309" for expansion and modulus of elasticity data, and hence is also impacted. Using incorrect expansion and/or modulus of elasticity values may result in incorrect forces and moment, leading to unconservative stress results.
- Defect 1096446:ASME B31J: SIF values for Unreinforced Fabricated tee with sloped configuration may not be calculated correctly
ASME B31J: SIF values for Unreinforced Fabricated tee with sloped configuration may not be calculated correctly
- Defect 1093263:Properties for SA671-C70-22 code dependent material may not be retrieved correctly when using ASME2004, ASME2007, or ASME2009 material library
Material properties for SA671-C70-22 code dependent material may not be retrieved correctly when ASME2004, ASME2007, or ASME2009 material library is selected. The impacted material properties are the allowable, yield, and design stress intensity values at all of the temperatures listed (-20 degF to 700 degF). The program may return values greater than the actual values for these allowable material properties, leading to unconservative results.
- Defect 1087906:ASME NC/ND: Allowable case for Sh, Sy in Eq. 9 is incorrectly used for 1980+1980S add. and earlier editions
ASME Class 2 and Class 3 editions 1980S and earlier recommend the evaluation of occasional allowable at design temperature. However, AutoPIPE's stress summary is incorrectly using the hot allowable of the temperature for the associated equation 10 entries regardless of what is selected in the "Allowable case for Sh, Sy in Eqn. 9" dropdown. This may lead to higher, unconservative equation 9 allowable values.
- Defect 1033576:Density and Poisson's ratio may not be updated correctly when switching material library
When material library for a model is changed to a custom library or library for another code/edition, program retains the density and Poisson's ratio values from the previously selected material library for materials with same names in both libraries. This may cause the program to incorrectly calculate forces and moments based on the previous material library density and Poisson's ratio, leading to unconservative stress results. Shear modulus is calculated using Poisson's ratio, which may also be affected due to incorrect Poisson's ratio. All other material properties are updated automatically when material library is switched.
- Defect 1101096:Pressure extension forces and moments not considered for B31.3 and B31.1 2018 sustained combinations at 0 pressure
Pressure extension forces and moments not considered for B31.3 and B31.1 2018 sustained combinations at 0 pressure
- Defect 1090084:DNV 2012&2017: Design factors selections made on DNV Results options are not retained upon opening same model
Design factors selections made on DNV Results options are not retained when the model is closed and re-opened. Actually program is not detecting changes made on Design factors tab of DNVR options dialog while closing the model.
- Defect 1089792:Support optimizer: Result Model option: Occasional load in hours field is resetting to 0 (NTL Roundtrip)
Support optimizer: Result Model option: Occasional load in hours field is resetting to 0 for the scenarios generated and executed by the support optimizer.
- Defect 1089789:Support Optimizer: Weld reduction factor is resetting in scenarios (NTL Roundtrip)
Support Optimizer: Weld reduction factor is changed for the scenarios generated and executed by the support optimizer.
- Defect 1085139:Support Optimizer: Pipe Data inputs may be different in scenarios
Support Optimizer: Pipe Data inputs may be different in scenarios generated and executed by the support optimizer.
- Defect 1083192:Support Optimizer: Models with Non Standard pipe sizes may not give correct results (NTL roundtrip)
Support Optimizer: Models with Non Standard pipe sizes may not give correct results due to a differences in pipe properties between the original model and the scenarios generated and executed by the support optimizer.
- Defect 1083320:ASME B313 Material Library: Incorrect allowable stress, yield strength, or thermal expansion data for some materials
ASME B31.3 material libraries (B313-04 through B313-16) contain some incorrect material properties data. Material properties such as allowable stress, thermal expansion, or yield strength may be inconsistent with the piping standard. The code dependent materials affected are B241-6061-T6, B241-6061-T6W, B247-6061-T6, and B584-C92200. Other than these, the standard material copper (Cu) and any code dependent materials using copper as standard material are also impacted by this defect.
- Defect 1061807:Time History Profile (*.THP) file with time and/or load values having more than ten characters may generate incorrect Time History results
Time history load cases use Time History Profile (*.THP) files to read time/load data pairs during time history analysis. Even though time/load pair is comma separated in the time history profile file, program only reads the first ten characters (including blanks) for the time values of each time/load pair in the Time History Profile file. The trailing characters in excess of ten characters for time values are not read during analysis, which may result in incorrect time history results.
- Defect 1062015:ASME NC/ND: B2 stress index and allowable calculations for a reducer may use incorrect pipe properties and pressure temperature data
For the negative face at the far end of a reducer, allowable and B2 stress index calculations may incorrectly use Pipe Properties and Pressure/Temperature data from the following pipe. These properties include cold allowable (SA), hot allowable (Sh) and material code. Using these incorrect values may results in higher eq. 10a allowable, higher eq. 11 allowable and lower B2 stress index which is unconservative. This issue will be limited to the cases where the reducer and following point have different pressure, temperature and/or different pipe material properties.
- Defect 1081565:ISO 14692: Multiplication factor is not evaluated correctly for tees
ISO 14692, part 3, section D.2.3.4 states that the stress multiplication factor for tees shall be 1.4/(lambda)^0.25, however AutoPIPE evaluates as 1.4/(lambda)^0.5, leading to excessively high values in stress. Additionally, D.2.3.4 recommends the multiplication factor NOT exceed 3.0, though there are no checks in AutoPIPE for this condition.
The program help is also incorrectly referencing D.2.2.4 for tee multiplication factors, though it should be D.2.3.4.
- Defect 109893:Tracker#:3893 - Program hangs after copy/paste of a tee
If 2 or more segments of the tee is included in a copy operation with the tee point as the base point and then pasted to an existing point in the model, a subsequent copy operation that includes the pasted tee causes the program to hang.
- Defect 1089476:Y factor should not be considered in calculations of Hoop stress and ASD category for DNV 2012 and later editions
Y factor should not be considered in calculation of Hoop stress for ASD calculations and that the Hoop Stress should be calculated exactly as per the DNV code requirements for ASD (Use mean diameter for Hoop stress calculations)
NOTE: Please contact Bentley TSG for more details.
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