Note: if an enhancement or defect has not been added to the program, log an Service request for that enhancement. The more requests logged per an enhancement, the quicker the CAE development team will add that feature to the program.
The following enhancements and defects have already been requested:
Development Project: TBD
Workaround:
Development Project: 11.02.00.08
Description:
Supports are not shown in model after being imported from a PCF file. This is because these missing supports components were listed as first component in the PCF file.
Steps to repeat:
1.Import PCF file into the program 2.Note supports are not imported as mentioned in the PCF file3.Open PCF file, move all supports that are listed as first components to near the end of the file. 4.Re-import the new file5.Supports are now present
Currently when using this command, only pipe node points are acceptable. when specifying a beam node point the following message appears:
"Warning: The Specified Point could not be found in the model and has been ignored."
When reviewing the model, the beam node point is present but as mentioned by the warning has been ignored. Add ability to specify Beam node points when using "Import Imposed Support Displacements" command.
Avoidance: use import (copy/paste) technique from Excel to AutoPIPE grids here.
Description::
Import any Caesar II model that has bend and piping code is B31.4 or B31.
Or
- Open WALKTHRU.DAT- Change piping code to B31.4/B31.8- Export to Caesar II neutral file- Import the Caesar II file back
Avoidance:
Change the following piping code parameter in CII neutral files to reset back to another code in place of B31.4 or B31.8 - e.g. change to 1 i.e. B31.1.
Find the codes in CIIMAP file
After importing the model change AutoPIPE Piping code as desired.
Development Project: 10.1
NTL import: Program crash if last point in NTL is bend with mid-point
- Create a new model- Insert one or more run points- Insert bend with mid-point (mid-point checkbox on bend dialog)- Leave bend as undefined/incomplete i.e. don’t insert any point after bend- Save As NTL- Open NTL and notice program freeze
- Open NTL file in text editor like notepad- Remove mid-point percentage (column 61-70) form last Bend card. - Import NTL file.- Define the mid-point back for the last bend
Development Project: 10.01.00.03 or higer
The program freezes when trying to import the 2 files.
Development Project: 10.01.00.02 and higher
PCF Translator should be able to fetch Pipe Wall thickness from Item code > description in case wall thickness Component Attribute 4 field is blank or incorrect in PCF file.
Example:
Component Attribute 4 = 600-NPA-0300 (Incorrect Value)
Related Item Code Description = Pipe, 3", S/160, SMLS, SA-106-B
Imported Pipe wall thickness schedule set to 160
Add feature to import load cases (ie. Pressure, Temp, Earthquake, Wind, Wave, SAM, Soil settings, etc.) into existing model from another model.
Add option to read CAESAR v.5.3 format. Currently program can read only up to CAESAR v5.2 neutral files.
Development Project: 9.4.0
Description: Model rectangular ducting as equivalent diameter.
Development Project: TBA
Development Project: 9.6.1.x
Add features to select ASME NB piping code from the Piping Code drop down listing and corresponding Material Libraries.
Enhancements Requests and Logged Defects
Bentley AutoPIPE