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The following enhancements and defects have already been requested:.
Description:
Export input mdb: pipe id is -1 in Pres/Temp/PipeID table..
Development Project: TBD
Add feature to Indicate units for all columns of data exported to Input / Results database files.
When exporting a DXF file the layer colors are hard coded by the program. Add features to enable the user to map exported DXF layers to customizable colors.
There is a AP2DXF file in the program folder that would be an ideal place to add to.
When viewing Results grids the program creates a file called systemname.mdb. When exporting a results database the default naming convention is systemname.mdb. To avoid conflicts with 2 files having the same name and to be consistent, when exporting a Results database set default naming convention to systemname_results.mdb.
When exporting a CII file the node numbering offset is hard coded to 10. Add feature to expose offset value for user to specify..
Export to Pipelink may not export correct node names to STAAD in case of numeric node numbers. The program uses internal node names for exporting piping information to STAAD which is numeric while support mapping takes place based on the node names. In case a conflict between node names occur with internal node numbering, the support can get attached to the wrong nodes..
Avoidance:
Numeric node names in the model must be changed to alpha numeric before exporting to STAAD.
Corrective action plan:
The program must block the export of models to STAAD if any node has a numeric name. Following warning must be shown to the user in the message box."Program has scanned the model database and found some node names that are numeric. Pipelink interface supports only alphanumeric node names. Please use Model Edit > Node Number Format to rename to alpha numeric node names."
Development Project: 11.01.00.xx
First Affected Build: 09.03.00.xx
issue with large coordinates being export to CII neutral file resulting in an overflow.
Development Project: 11.00.xx and higher
Current Pipelink can import the reaction of only Load Case of AutoPIPE to STAAD.Pro. Pipelink cannot import the reactions of Combination Cases of AutoPIPE.
IHI hopes to include feature of importing reactions of Combination Case(s) of AutoPIPE.
When the user imports the reaction using ADI & ADN file, STAAD Piping Mode can import Combination Case, too. Same feature is necessary in Pipelink (see attachment)
Add the ability to export an AutoPIPE model to caesar 7.0
Development Project: 11.00.00.xx and higher
Development Project: 10.00.xx.xx
The input and results grid data are currently stored/exported in an MS Access 2002 - 2003 and 97 database MDB file respectively. Update stored/exported files as a newer Microsoft Access *.ACCDB file format
Add the ability to export the General Stress Output results sub-report in to an MDB file.
Enhancements Requests and Logged Defects
Bentley AutoPIPE