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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://communities.bentley.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Search results for 'active angle'</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/search?q=active%20angle</link><description>Search results for 'active angle'</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V8 Update 2 Release Notes</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/52277/ram-concept-connect-edition-v8-update-2-release-notes</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:52277</guid><dc:creator>Sabrina Tedeschi</dc:creator><guid>/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/52277/ram-concept-connect-edition-v8-update-2-release-notes</guid><description>Release Date: January 2021 Version: RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V8 Update 2 Version Number: 08.02.00.146 Download and Installation Instructions Current and past RAM Conce pt releases can be downloaded from the Bentley Software Downloads page . After signing-in, the RAM Conce pt installers can be located by selecting RAM in the Brand menu and clicking Apply or searching for RAM Conce pt in the Product Search box. RAM Conce pt V8 CONNECT Edition Update 2 can also be installed through the CONNECTION Client update service or through the Structural Enterprise Hub . RAM Conce pt V8 CONNECT Edition Update 2 can be installed concurrently with versions prior to V8. The installation of this version will automatically uninstall RAM Conce pt V8 or later. Product Licensing More information on product licensing can be found here . A download link to a licensing user guide, which includes instructions for setup and configuring license threshold alerts, can also be found on that web page. Technology Preview Feature RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V8 Update 2 includes the Technology Preview feature discussed below. iTwin Design Review RAM Conce pt now integrates with Bentley iTwin Services with the iTwin Design Review feature. Bentley iTwin Design Review is a collaborative service hosted on the web that allows two or more interested parties to communicate with one another in the context of a 3D model or, more accurately, an iTwin. The iTwin Services Add-in within the desktop application publishes the analysis model to an iTwin Design Review session, and therefore, into an intuitive point of collaboration that facilitates review of design work in progress. The web-based interface (accessible with a web browser) of Design Review offers a set of commands for navigating, viewing from different perspectives, isolating key elements, and clipping views. Several review tools are included with the service: Measurements, including distance, area, location, radius, and angle Querying elements for physical information, such as dimensions, construction materials, and coordinates Querying analytical information, such as member fixities, applied loads, and reactions More information on this feature can be found here . Please use this Technology Preview feature in your normal business environment as needed to form an opinion concerning their performance. Bentley personnel welcome your valued feedback as you evaluate its capabilities. Please be aware that at some point, you may receive notice from Bentley that such use must cease or the Technology Preview feature will become unavailable to you. As we receive feedback, this Technology Preview may also be enhanced, updated or also discontinued without notice. As a Technology Preview, this feature is provided to you “as-is” without the benefit of any Bentley warranty, indemnity or support obligation. Enhancements RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V8 Update 2 includes the enhancements discussed below. Python Scripting API A Python scripting API, with limited access to the data and functionality in RAM Conce pt , is now available. This feature allows you to automate routine tasks such as creating models, running analyses, and accessing results. Over time, we expect to expose almost all of the data and functionality in RAM Conce pt through the scripting API. Examples of workflows that are supported in this release include: exporting column reactions for load takedown, exporting elevations and coordinates at increments along tendon profiles, and importing point loads from spreadsheets. The scripting API permits RAM Conce pt to be run “headless” (from a command line, without the graphical interface). RAM Conce pt and/or RAM Conce pt Post Tension licenses are consumed when running the program in this mode. Normal license rules and restrictions still apply. More information on this feature, including a Getting Started Guide, sample code, and documentation, can be accessed in the program from the Help menu by clicking on API Documentation. New Creep and Shrinkage Models for Load History Deflections The ACI 209.2R-08/GL 2000, AS 3600-2018, and Eurocode 2-2004 creep and shrinkage models are now implemented for use in the load history deflection calculations. The ACI 209R-92 model remains and will be the selected code when models created in earlier versions are opened in this or future versions. The options in Load History / ECR tab of the Calc Options dialog have been reorganized, as shown in the image below, to accommodate the new creep/shrinkage models. The General Parameters marked in the image apply to all creep/shrinkage models. The Model Specific Parameters are used to automatically calculate basic creep and shrinkage coefficients and adjustment factors that are defined in the selected creep/shrinkage model. Code Specific parameters that do not apply to the selected creep/shrinkage model are automatically disabled when that model is selected for use. The creep factor and shrinkage strain defined in the ECR box and marked in the image are used for the ACI 209R-92 model only. Meshed Rigid Support Regions An option to mesh a rigid support region is now available in the column and wall property dialogs. When utilized, the rigid support region option forces the program to mesh elements within the plan area of the column elements and walls. The flexural and torsional stiffness of these elements is then modified using the specified “Slab Support Region Stiffness Factor” in the same dialog. The default stiffness factor is 10, which represents the maximum factor permitted by RAM Conce pt and attempts to create a rigid zone over the supports. This feature may help predict more accurate floor deflections, especially for floors with large columns. Table for Load History Deflection Analysis Results A table for load history analysis results is now available on the Load History Deflections Layer. The tables include results and parameters that are directly used by the program to calculate the load history deflections and parameters that are not directly used but are useful for understanding the relative importance of different behaviors, like internal and external shrinkage restraint. A separate table is available for each load history step. Each table includes information for all sections defined in the model. More information on this feature can be found here . Precompression Checks for Post-Tensioned Sections A maximum and minimum precompression check for post-tensioned sections has been added to the User Minimum Rule Set . The minimum and maximum precompression limits are defined by the user and are a property of the span segment or design section. The average precompression in the section can be calculated using the Balance Loading, which includes the effects of diversion of prestress (e.g. into rigid supports) or FpsAse/Ac, which uses the vector component of the effective tendon force perpendicular to the cross section and excludes restraint. When the average precompression stress in the section is less than the defined minimum value or greater than the defined maximum value, a design criteria failure is reported. These checks are also included in the PT Optimization feature. When the precompression calculations are activated, the user can save time preparing models for optimization by using a wide max/min range (for example, min number of strands = 0, max number of strands = 100) and use the Optimizer to find a solution with the specified precompression range. Other Changes RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V8 Update 2 also includes the changes discussed below. Load History Tension Stiffening Model RAM Conce pt uses the Eurocode 2 tension stiffening model for all load history calculations regardless of the selected creep/shrinkage model. This tension stiffening model utilizes a Beta parameter, which Eurocode 2 states should be taken as 1 for short-term loading and 0.5 for long-term loading (see Clause 7.4.3). Previous versions of RAM Conce pt used Beta = 0.5 when using that code equation. Some experts have concluded that Beta = 0.5 is equivalent to reducing the cracking moment by about 30 percent and is an approximate way to account for shrinkage induced cracking (i.e. internal and external shrinkage restraint). Since RAM Concept always rigorously calculates the effects of internal restraint and uses the Shrinkage Restraint % parameter to account for the effects of external restraint, RAM Conce pt now always uses Beta =1 to avoid double counting those effects. Load History Shrinkage Restraint % In the Load History Calc Options dialog, the user now has the option of entering a specific percentage for external shrinkage restraint or selecting one of the pre-set options. The pre-set options are mapped to assumed percentages as tabulated below. In prior versions, a default shrinkage restraint percentage that was used in new RAM Conce pt models was 20%. The default has now been changed to None, which results in a shrinkage restraint of 0%. This percentage may be appropriate for a typical, intermediate floor in a multi-story structure. However, a larger percentage may be more appropriate for other conditions (podium slab, transfer plate, basement slab, etc.). Load History Calculations - Strength Adjustments for Time of Loading ACI209R-92 Creep/Shrinkage Model The ACI 209R-92 model calculates creep strain based upon the modulus of the mean concrete strength at time of loading. Since RAM Conce pt calculates curvatures based upon the concrete modulus value at 28 days, an adjustment is needed to convert creep strains to the code model values. RAM Conce pt now accounts for this adjustment by modifying all creep strains by the ratio of the mean elastic modulus at 28 days (E cmt28 ) to the mean elastic modulus at the time of loading (E cmt0 ). A similar adjustment is applied to the modulus of rupture, which is used for the concrete flexural tension strength in the tension stiffening equation. In previous versions, the rupture strength was valued using the 28-day design concrete strength that was defined in the Materials window. RAM Conce pt now converts the modulus of rupture from 28 days to the actual time of loading to account for the reduced concrete strength at early age loading (before 28 days). Punching Shear Sections - Exclude Acute Angles In rare cases, the punching shear check in previous versions may have been governed by sections with acute angles like the one shown in the image below. A change was made to limit the angle between adjacent edges of the punching shear section to 45 degrees. This change will eliminate unrealistic sections from consideration, which will typically improve the reinforcement design of affected punching shear checks. Resolved Issues RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V8 Update 2 includes fixes for the issues discussed below. APolyLine2D and ABoundaryShape2D Errors When Generating Design Strips In some models, snap issues with span segment ends or other geometry issues caused an ApolyLine2D or AboundaryShape2D error to occur when design strips were generated. The errors prevented the analysis from completing. Additional details can be found here . File Compatibility Warning RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V8 Update 2 can read all previous file formats, but writes files in a format that cannot be read by previous versions. Security Release Notes Not applicable to this release.</description></item><item><title>RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V8 Update 4 Release Notes</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/63083/ram-concept-connect-edition-v8-update-4-release-notes</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:63083</guid><dc:creator>Sabrina Tedeschi</dc:creator><guid>/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/63083/ram-concept-connect-edition-v8-update-4-release-notes</guid><description>Release Date: November 2022 Version: RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V8 Update 4 Version Number: 08.04.00.122 Download and Installation Instructions Current and past RAM Conce pt releases can be downloaded from the Bentley Software Downloads page . After signing-in, the RAM Conce pt installers can be located by selecting RAM in the Brand menu and clicking Apply or searching for RAM Conce pt in the Product Search box. RAM Conce pt V8 CONNECT Edition Update 4 can also be installed through the CONNECTION Client update service or through the Structural WorkSuite Hub . RAM Conce pt V8 CONNECT Edition Update 4 can be installed concurrently with versions prior to V8. The installation of this version will automatically uninstall RAM Conce pt V8 or later. Product Licensing More information on product licensing can be found here . A download link to a licensing user guide, which includes instructions for setup and configuring license threshold alerts, can also be found on that web page. Early Access Program - iTwin Synchronization to Cloud Workflow The Early Access Program (EAP) for the iTwin Synchronize to Cloud Workflow continues with this version. A practical application of this technology is the ability for RAM Conce pt users push PT tendon profiles to a 3D analytical iTwin and review those profiles in elevation/cross section views across the floor (see image below). RAM Conce pt users can access the capabilities of this workflow at no additional charge by participating in the program. After the EAP concludes, a separate license will be required to access the cloud synchronization features. The local iTwin Synchronize to File Workflow is and will continue to be included with the RAM Conce pt license. More information on participating in the EAP can be found here . New Features RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V8 Update 4 includes the new features discussed below. Deflection Checks Maximum and minimum deflection limits can now be defined and checked during the design calculations. The deflection limits can be based on absolute deflection or span deflection (L/D) and are compared to calculated deflections, which can be total deflections or differential deflections between any loading, load combination, or load history step. Deflection limits can be assigned to span segments or to new deflection check line objects, which can be modeled at any location on the floor. The results and design status of each deflection check are summarized on a new Deflection Check Layer. Enhancements RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V8 Update 4 includes the enhancements discussed below. PT Design Optimization Changes Organizations with active subscriptions of any of the following can continue to use the PT Design Optimization feature at no additional charge: Enterprise (E365 or ELS) SELECT Structural WorkSuite SELECT RAM Conce pt Post Tension Virtuoso Structural WorkSuite Virtuoso RAM Conce pt Post Tension Organizations that do not own a qualifying subscription are automatically prevented from starting or resuming optimizations. A maximum monthly compute time restriction has been set for each organization to protect Bentley Systems from incurring excessive cloud costs. When the maximum compute time threshold is reached, all users in the organization are prevented from starting or resuming optimizations until the start of the next calendar month. Bentley Systems does not invoice organizations for RAM Conce pt PT Design Optimization usage. Access to the PT Design Optimization feature is pre-paid as part of a qualifying subscription. If your organization has reached its monthly compute time threshold or does not own a qualifying subscription, you will be prevented from starting or resuming optimizations and will not be invoiced for over usage at a later date. The following changes have been made to improve the PT Design Optimization workflow: Deflection checks can now be considered as one of the design constraints for valid solutions. Optimizations can now be started without assigning a CONNECTED Project to the model file. References to ACUs (Analytical Compute Unit) have been removed from the user interface. An option to stop optimizations when a specified number of iterations complete and a valid solution has not been found has been added as a stopping criteria. The Trial Diversity Slider in the Start Optimization dialog has been moved to a separate Advanced Settings menu. Tendon Parameter Object Changes The following enhancements have been made to tendon parameter objects to improve the PT Design Optimization workflow: The Selection Filter can now be used to filter profile polylines by Support and/or Span location type. This allows users to easily select only support polylines or only span profiles polylines. Optimizable objects and non-optimizable objects are now displayed with a different color. This allows users to easily distinguish objects that are defined as optimizable from those that are not. Split Span Segment Tool A split span segment tool is now available for splitting previously modeled design span segments where they intersect a defined splitting line. This can be useful, for example, when design properties need to vary along a design span. iTwin Synchronization Improvements Individual RAM Conce pt models can now be synchronized into a single local or digital iTwin repository. This allows users to create full 3D iTwin repositories from floors modeled in separate RAM Conce pt files. A tutorial for this workflow, including sample files, is also available. See “Other Changes” section below for details. Wall Element Properties Wall length and area are now tabulated for each wall element group. These properties can also be extracted using the scripting API. Wall reactions per unit wall length can be calculated by associating Wall Group Names with Wall Group Reactions and the new Wall Element Total Length property. Unselect Objects Using ESC Key Selected objects can now be unselected by clicking on the ESC key. When multiple objects are selected, ESC will clear all selections. Other Changes RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V8 Update 4 also includes the changes discussed below. AS 3600-2018 Strut Angle Selections for Shear/Torsion Design New options have been added to control the diagonal compression strut angle determined for the AS 3600-2018 shear/torsion model. In previous versions, an initial flexural/axial design was performed to determine the longitudinal reinforcement strain, which was then used to calculate the strut angle. For slabs, the design was performed to limit to the maximum value that would prevent the need for transverse reinforcement. For beams, was designed to the maximum value that would satisfy strength using only minimum transverse reinforcement and was never designed less than 0.001. The new strut angle determination options include: Automatically Calculate - This option uses the same assumptions used in previous versions that are described above. Minimize Longitudinal Reinforcement - This option uses the maximum strut angle (50 degrees). This will minimize the longitudinal reinforcement and may increase transverse shear reinforcement requirements. Minimize Transverse Reinforcement - This option uses a strut angle equal to 30 degrees. This angle coincides with a small, positive longitudinal reinforcement strain that tends to minimize transverse requirement requirements and may increase longitudinal reinforcement requirements. Specified Angle - This option allows the user to specify a strut angle. During design, longitudinal reinforcement is added as needed to ensure that the specified angle can be utilized. The Minimize Longitudinal Reinforcement option is the default for new files. The Automatically Calculate option will be selected in files that were saved in a previous version and opened in this version. Calc Partial Dialog Changes In the Calc Partial dialog, the Extent of Calculation options have been changed and now include an option to include the Load History Deflection calculations in the analysis. The “+ Load History D” will be useful when using deflection checks that reference load history layers. This option will also allow for load history deflection calculations to be run to completion without interrupting errors or warning messages. This can be done by using the “Don’t interrupt calcs for warnings” option when the “+ Load History D” option is selected. Enveloped Results for Hyperstatic Loadings RAM Conce pt calculates the effects of the hyperstatic loading (F h ) by subtracting the effects of the physical tendon force (F p ) contained in the section from the effects of the balance loading (F b ): Since hyperstatic effects can only be rigorously calculated on design cross sections, they have less meaning in slab contour plots. An assumption is required to calculate the hyperstatic effect for such analysis results. In previous versions, enveloped results for the hyperstatic loading were calculated assuming F h = F b . This conflicted with the standard results, which were calculated assuming F h = 0. Now all hyperstatic loading effects (standard, max, and min contexts) are calculated using the F h = 0 assumption. Warnings for Duplicate Supports A warning is now displayed during mesh generation when one or more area springs, line springs, or line supports are modeled at the same exact location. Assign Project Dialog for New Files The Assign Project dialog no longer opens when new files are created. CONNECTED projects can still be associated with RAM Concept using the options in the Bentley Cloud Services menu. Import DWG Files DWG files can now be imported while the drawing is opened. Previously, an error was displayed while attempting to import the DWG file if it was open in another application or on another machine. The error stopped the import process. Location and Links to RAM Concept Tutorial Files The RAM Conce pt tutorial files are now saved in the following location: C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Engineering\RAM Concept Sample files and Getting Started Guides are now available for PT Design Optimization and the iTwin Synchronization workflows outlined in the Enhancement section above. The Help menu now includes links to easily access the sample models and tutorial documents (see image below). When choosing these options, a File Explorer window will open to the directory where the respective files are saved. Resolved Issues RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V8 Update 4 includes fixes for the issues discussed below. ACI 318 Span Detailing Requirements In the final design pass, the beta1 factor may have been calculated incorrectly based on the provided shear reinforcement. This caused Vu,min to be calculated incorrectly and caused the fitment spacing check to fail. When this issue occurred, the shear design was correct, but a failure was incorrectly reported. Exception Error when Importing DWG Files In rare cases, an exception error prevented certain DWG files from being imported into RAM Conce pt . Errors when Opening and Printing Results Tables In v08.03.00 and v08.03.01, some default reaction tables were setup to plot max or min context results when only standard results were available. This issue prevented users from opening the affected tables and caused an error to be displayed for the missing values when generating reports. File Compatibility Warning RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V8 Update 4 can read all previous file formats but writes files in a format that cannot be read by previous versions. Security Release Notes Not applicable to this release.</description></item><item><title>a. General Information about AutoPIPE</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/pipe_stress_analysis/w/pipe_stress_analysis__wiki/28466/a-general-information-about-autopipe</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:28466</guid><dc:creator>Mike Dattilio</dc:creator><guid>/products/pipe_stress_analysis/w/pipe_stress_analysis__wiki/28466/a-general-information-about-autopipe</guid><description>Piping Analysis Solution for Productivity, Integration, and Nuclear Quality Standards AutoPIPE is the choice of leading EPCs worldwide. The most comprehensive piping analysis solution for 20 years in small to high-end piping projects worldwide for the power, oil and gas, petrochemical, offshore, and nuclear markets. Faster engineered piping systems backed by nuclear Quality Assurance program. 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We accept that there are sometimes bugs in any software program, so we spend thousands of man hours of testing to minimize the extent and severity of these bugs. This provides engineers the confidence to use our software for safe engineering designs. Easy to learn and use Users have commented on how easily they could learn to model and find solutions with Bentley AutoPIPE. A recent survey told us that at least 80 percent of our customers were building and analyzing piping models within two hours following the step-by-step on-screen interactive tutorials . With over 60 step-by-step movie tutorials and PDFs tutorial covering modeling, analysis, and post processing areas of the program, even a novice computer user can become productive in a matter of days. We also include extensive online help documentation that provides examples, and modeling techniques of real piping components along with explanations of hundreds of topics. In addition, we offer a certified training program as well as on-site and in-house trainings. Interoperability with CAESAR II and other Programs AutoPIPE stores model information in a proprietary binary database structure. However there are multiple translators provided to convert the most popular file types (PXF, PCF, ADL, DWG, etc..) into AutoPIPE models. AutoPIPE can read and write CAESAR II files . Are your contractors or clients using Caesar II? Perform productive pipe stress work using Bentley AutoPIPE and exchange data with confidence . See list of programs that AutoPIPE can interact with here Automatic stress isometrics Generate intelligent customized stress isometrics. Create a fully dimensioned isometric for the complete model or selected range. Customize metric or english drawing sizes, viewing angles, north arrow, margins, and overflow. Choose to annotate the plot with engineers comments for the CAD designer or contractor and add support tags or reference equipment like pumps or steel work. Place customized data tables for piping, flange, and valve data or summary result tables for maximum support loads, spring hanger report for procurement and stress summary. Comparing AutoPIPE to Your Current Pipe Stress Program: Overview This article will enable you to quickly verify for yourself whether or not your current piping stress analysis program may have limitations which can prevent proper calculation of basic ASME B31.1 or B31.3 piping code stresses when more than one thermal operating condition is analyzed. In a typical plant, valves are opening and closing, pumps and other equipment are running hot and cold, shutdowns may occur in the middle of a cold winter, or cryogenic applications may be required, to name a few of the possible scenarios which may occur. Given these possibilities, the piping engineer often does not know which scenario will result in the worst-case stress condition. As a result, it is often necessary to analyze more than one operating condition in order to accurately determine worst-case stresses and loads. The ASME B31.1 and B31.3 piping codes require users to calculate stress ranges not only from ambient temperature to the various thermal operating conditions, but also the stress ranges between these operating conditions. The piping codes further state that users must consider externally imposed displacements together with thermal displacements in order to properly calculate the total displacement stress range. When thermal conditions change, externally imposed displacements will change as well. Vessels, pumps, turbines and other equipment connected to the piping system will grow or shrink, depending on the thermal conditions. Please consider the following example of an auxiliary steam system analyzed with the AutoPIPE piping stress analysis software, (see Figure 1 below). Figure 1 The piping system has two operating conditions to be analyzed. The first one is all hot (T1), and the second condition (T2) is when the valve at node. B2 is closed, thereby resulting in a cool down of the branch line from 600&amp;#176;F to 120&amp;#176;F starting at the valve, and a change in the externally imposed displacement at anchor node B6 from 1&amp;quot; growth in the Y direction in the first thermal condition case (T1) to only 1/10&amp;quot; growth in the Y direction in the cool down condition case (T2). Please remember that the ASME B31.1 and B31.3 piping codes require a stress range to be calculated not only from ambient to thermal condition 1 (cold to T1) and ambient to thermal condition 2 (cold to T2), the codes also require that a stress range be calculated between the two operating conditions (T1 to T2). As you can see from the analysis results (see Figure 2), the worst case B31.3 piping code stress calculated by AutoPIPE was in stress range case T1 to T2 at branch point A7 with a 43,837 psi stress that failed piping code compliance. You can quickly input and analyze this system for yourself with another piping stress program. Results from piping stress analysis programs other than AutoPIPE will likely show that the system passed code compliance with only about 26,700 psi stress (compared to 43,837 psi!) at branch point A7, when in fact, the system was considerably over-stressed at that branch. Run the same analysis using ASME B31.1 and you will see an even larger disparity between AutoPIPE and other piping stress programs. Why would other piping stress programs differ from AutoPIPE by such a wide margin in the calculation of B31.1 and B31.3 piping code stresses? Answer: Some programs are limited to only one (1) set of anchor displacements and one (1) set of support displacements, no matter how many thermal operating conditions must be analyzed. Since equipment grows or shrinks depending on thermal conditions, such a limitation on anchor/support displacements can have a profound impact on the calculation of piping code stresses when more than one thermal operating condition is analyzed. Other piping stress programs are incapable of calculating a stress range between multiple thermal operating conditions (some can&amp;#39;t calculate the Tl to T2 code compliance case). The Wrong Approach &amp;quot;No problem&amp;quot;, we often hear from users, &amp;quot;I&amp;#39;ll just run two jobs, one job with the anchor displacement from thermal condition 1 and another separate job using the anchor displacement and thermal conditions of case 2&amp;quot;. This idea sounds acceptable, although time consuming, until you consider the fact that you cannot calculate a stress range between 2 different thermal operating conditions (you can&amp;#39;t run the Tl to T2 case) when these two conditions are run as separate jobs. Try the example for yourself. The results from most piping stress programs other than AutoPIPE will show that the system has passed code compliance when, in fact, the system failed. Since the worst case stress in piping code compliance is quite often the stress range between different thermal operating conditions (T1 to T2, T1 to T3, T2 to T3, etc.), the ability to calculate a stress range between multiple operating conditions, while considering different external displacements in each thermal condition, can make the difference between passing or failing &amp;#39; code compliance as the steam system example demonstrates. Cryogenic applications, pumps in series with different pumps operational and idle, winter shutdowns, and safety relief systems, arc situations, which typically require the analysis of multiple thermal operating, conditions. As a footnote, most piping stress software programs other than AutoPIPE are limited to only one earthquake load direction and/or only one wind load direction for analysis (typically, wind and earthquake loads need to be analyzed in at least 2 directions). This limitation makes it very time consuming and error prone to manually sort through output from separate job runs to determine worst case support loads, worst case equipment loads, and worst case stresses from multiple wind directions and/or multiple earthquake loads. Figure 2 AutoPIPE Capabilities in Comparison In one analysis, AutoPIPE will automatically perform piping code compliance, calculating stress ranges with up to three (100) sets of temperatures and pressures using different anchor and support displacements for each different thermal condition. In the same analysis, AutoPIPE will analyze support and equipment loads with consideration of multiple wind directions, multiple earthquake loads, and up to 13 dynamic occasional loads. AutoPIPE output displays the greater of earthquake stress and wind stress at each point, while summarizing all loads on each restraint and equipment nozzle with rotating equipment compliance in one analysis. If your piping stress software does not perform these functions automatically, then you can determine for yourself how many problematic piping code compliance stress calculations may have been made, and how many man-hours have been spent running separate jobs. Bentley strongly emphasizes the CAD interfaces offered by AutoPIPE for AutoPLANT, PRO-PIPE. Intergraph PDS and other plant design systems. Although AutoPIPE&amp;#39;s commitment to CAD interfaces is a strong benefit for users, it is often overlooked that AutoPIPE provides important stand-alone capabilities not available with other piping stress programs, enabling users to more quickly and reliably analyze their piping systems. Attention : For current specs on AutoPIPE capabilities, please see the following AutoPIPE help section: Help &amp;gt; Contents&amp;gt; Contents Tab&amp;gt; Getting Started&amp;gt; AutoPIPE Standard vs Advanced vs Nuclear. Evaluate AutoPIPE Before You Buy: As you have come to understand after reading the above information, AutoPIPE is a very powerful tool. Many of our user have successfully implemented the application in engineering projects of all sizes from small modifications of exiting piping systems, skid mounted projects, offshore risers, to full size plant installations. If you are interested in trying AutoPIPE yourself, please contact Bentley to speak with an Account Manager in setting you up with a 15 day trial license of the application. A trial license is available to allow full-feature access for a single 15-day period. The trial license can be activated only once. If the program is opened and a valid license is not available, the program will prompt the user with a choice to either activate the trial period (if available) or continue in Demo mode. The number of days left for the trial period is shown every time the program is opened. After the trial license expires, running the program without a valid license will display the message &amp;#39;Your 15 day trial license has expired or it is not set up properly. Contact your Bentley Account Manager or Bentley Licensing department for establishing / reviewing your contract for licensing the product. To be fair during the evaluation period, some user may have many How to do…. type questions and require more hands on involvement with a trained professional. Such case it is recommended to contact Bentley’s Professional Services who can set up a 1-4 hour training session on specific topics. Mouse Settings All mouse settings are controlled by Microsoft Windows or by specialize mouse manufacture&amp;#39;s software (ex. Logitech - Set Point). Typically assign scroll wheel button or Middle button to &amp;quot;Middle Button&amp;quot;: Case Studies Click here for Bentley AutoPIPE case studies Courses Click here for Bentley AutoPIPE course information White Paper Click here for Bentley AutoPIPE white paper See Also Bentley AutoPIPE</description></item><item><title>OpenBridge Modeler CONNECT Edition, Update 8.1, v10.08.01.78 (May 2020)</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/bridge_design___engineering/w/bridge_design_and_engineering__wiki/48557/openbridge-modeler-connect-edition-update-8-1-v10-08-01-78-may-2020</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:48557</guid><dc:creator>Sri</dc:creator><guid>/products/bridge_design___engineering/w/bridge_design_and_engineering__wiki/48557/openbridge-modeler-connect-edition-update-8-1-v10-08-01-78-may-2020</guid><description>What&amp;#39;s New in OBM CONNECT Edition Update 8.1 This topic summarizes the new enhancements in OpenBridge Modeler CONNECT Edition Update 8.1 Concrete Diaphragms for Concrete Slab and Girder bridge type Bridge Wizard updates including input for support skews, curved alignments, alignment and profile initial data, and deck width and thickness input User control over text and graphics for Beam Layout, Support Line, Units, Bearing Lines etc. New option to specify Vertical Offset from Deck for Abutment Backwall New Wingwalls vertical offset – Positive and Negative values now allowed Beam Properties shows two beam Lengths - true and projected length New Beam Length Report for Concrete Girders Support For AUS/NZ rolled steel sections from Catalog (Main and Cross-frames) Deck Variable Constraint Dialog now shows a new column showing initial/default values as specified in the deck template library New option to allow user to input Active Angle for individual bearings Column properties now displays Top Elevation Beam Layout – new &amp;quot;Same as Start&amp;quot; option, allows user to enter info for beam start, and applies the same at beam end. FDOT Sound Walls added in Barriers Library New offsets introduced for more accurate transfer of Functional Components or Abutments to LEAP Configuration variables introduced to offer users control over pier template display dimensions Default Material for Rendering Follow Deck Edge option now supports beams with multiple section templates Built on MicroStation PowerPlatform Update 13. Updated to Civil Platform (OpenRoads Designer) 2020 Release 2 Updated to ProStructures Update 5 Note: Files created in previous releases of OBM CE can be opened in this new release, but once opened with the current release, cannot be opened in the previous versions.</description></item><item><title>RAM Elements 10.0.1 Release Notes</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/2924/ram-elements-10-0-1-release-notes</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 21:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:2924</guid><dc:creator>Carlos Perez</dc:creator><guid>/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/2924/ram-elements-10-0-1-release-notes</guid><description>Bug Fixes Access violation when importing STAAD models Stress color gradient prints blue background Customized units are not being saved (actually they were not been loaded) Sometimes the print dialog suggests 9999 copies. It will only print 1 in case user overlooks this value The configuration dialog neither saves nor makes current the Graphic Font Undo does not work Application hang-up when changing units in the Sections or Materials dialogs on Windows Vista Wrong section names where generating errors in sections database (a &amp;quot;.sec&amp;quot; file and problems to select the new group) When changing the current Load Condition with the mouse wheel and clicking back to the Model View, the displayed load condition is different than the current one. New Features Modules with fully revamped GUI Moment diagrams respect the RE configuration Double clicking an item on the Data Explorer opens the Data Panel Number of models to reopen increased to 20 (previous was 10) Optimization considering deflections was added for AS4100-98 steel design Import shells from DXF files 3D rendering button on Model View context menu Top steel (for negative moments) in masonry lintels RAM Connection Extension plate shear rupture capacity added for DW-BCW. Extension plate tensile yielding/rupture and shear yielding calculation lengths corrected. Regular shear force was used for Clip Angle connector in Gussets CBB, it was changed to the amplified shear. Two extra lines added for the report of Clip Angle capacities: a) Reduction factor due to prying action and b) Bolt Tension due to prying action Retaining Wall Rankine active pressure for a sloped backfill with surcharge fixed Concrete Wall Module Vertical strips segmentation for walls with columns fixed (also in Masonry Wall Module) Boundary columns bars per face fixed for SI units Footing Design Module Create a new entry for bearing units Report the sliding, overturning, bearing and uplift safety factors Previous version omissions Model properties restored on RE Button &amp;quot;Add text box&amp;quot; option restored in Output tab Ctrl-I, Ctrl-D, Ctrl-H and other shortcuts have been restored</description></item><item><title>RAM Elements V12.5.2 Release Notes</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/6184/ram-elements-v12-5-2-release-notes</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 21:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:6184</guid><dc:creator>Carlos Perez</dc:creator><guid>/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/6184/ram-elements-v12-5-2-release-notes</guid><description>The following issues were addressed in RAM Elements V8i 12.05.02.28: Beam Design Catastrophic failure when a concrete beam is selected Concrete Column Fix graphics issue with the ties defined for column elements Fix column orientation RAM Elements Crash when files opened from the welcome screen Fix validation of design load combinations Fix open old models due to concrete code Fix BS bar design error Error in Segment members in intersections tool Exclude model section and model material when save as ZIP model Fix reaction arrows drawing Unbraced lengths not being imported properly Footing Design Fix footings demand for sloping columns Fix minimum reinforcements on footings Masonry Wall Fix reinforcement deletion when changing data values Fix masonry wall seismic amplification factor for SD Fix out of plane deflections check in SD that were being done for design load combinations Retaining Wall Fix active pressure coefficient calculation when seismic component is present Tilt-up Add warning for cases when hoops are needed Fix wall levels when bottom panel is present AISC 360-05 member design Fix discrepancy in the “INTERACTION EQUATION” results for RSS Fix member design for LTB Crash during the design of haunched section with AISC-10 Error in the calculation of the LTB bending capacity of a single angle</description></item><item><title>RAM Elements V13.3.0 Release Notes</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/17554/ram-elements-v13-3-0-release-notes</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 21:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:17554</guid><dc:creator>Carlos Perez</dc:creator><guid>/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/17554/ram-elements-v13-3-0-release-notes</guid><description>Updated October 2014 Resolved Issues Fix to equivalent moment factor (Cm) calculation for AISC. In some instances, the sign convention for single and double curvature was not accurately calculated. AISC Interaction equation H3-6 had a sign error and it is now correctly implemented. Fix to the calculation of the eccentricity for AISC torsion design in single angles. The calculation of the section modulus for CSA member design in custom (not included in the standard) sections was mistaken. It has now been corrected. Fix to the minimum shear reinforcement in columns where there was no shear demand in one of the local axis. Reports with very large number of pages caused an “Out of memory” error when they were being generated. This is now fixed. The Welcome Screen library (DLL) caused member design libraries to crash when it was active. The library has now been fixed and no longer affects the design. The out-of-core analysis option gave a memory error. This has now been corrected. The pivot point in the copy rotate command was not working. It is now functioning correctly. The local axis position for braces was changed during the import of RAM Structural System models. This is now respecting the rotation from the original model. The self-weight of vertical shells (representing walls) was not being considered in the automatic mass calculations (magnitude and center of mass location). This has now been reestablished. The Masonry Wall module was missing the reduction factor for shear demand in special shear walls. It is now included. For a continuous (multilevel) wall, the Detailing page in the Masonry Wall module was malfunctioning. This is now corrected. Some stability results were not being properly deleted when the wall geometry changed. Now when the wall stem, heel or toe change dimensions, the results are lost as it should be. Cracked section properties for single and/or double reinforcement are now being calculated with the proper critical moment of inertia (Icr). Several other minor fixes.</description></item><item><title>RAM Elements CONNECT Edition v16.0 Release Notes</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/40591/ram-elements-connect-edition-v16-0-release-notes</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 21:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:40591</guid><dc:creator>Carlos Perez</dc:creator><guid>/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/40591/ram-elements-connect-edition-v16-0-release-notes</guid><description>RAM Elements CONNECT Edition v16.00.00.37 Release Notes – Updated December 2018 Enhancements : 1. New CONNECT Licensing which is Bentley’s new process for product activation that allows the user better control over their usage. Please click here for more info. Resolved Issues: Reinforcement bars imported from the Beam Design module where not updated properly when units were changed in the model. This is fixed now. Transversal reinforcement bars imported from the Beam Design module where not located properly when more than one group was defined. This is fixed now, and the transversal reinforcements is located correctly regardless the number of groups. Reinforcement bars imported from Concrete Column Design module were preventing to delete the member they belong to. This is fixed now, and the reinforcement is deleted as any other column property. AISC360-16 steel member design for single angles defined as continuous members with braced points were showing different results than segmented members. This is fixed now, and the unbraced lengths are considered correctly for compression and flexure. BS5950 steel member design was ignoring axial for interaction equations is tubular sections. This is fixed now. Tilt-up module was reporting small deflections as the incorrect inertia was being considered for the ACI 318-14 design code. This is fixed now.</description></item><item><title>AutoPIPE User interface</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/pipe_stress_analysis/w/pipe_stress_analysis__wiki/7766/autopipe-user-interface</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 23:34:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:7766</guid><dc:creator>Mike Dattilio</dc:creator><guid>/products/pipe_stress_analysis/w/pipe_stress_analysis__wiki/7766/autopipe-user-interface</guid><description>Note: detailed information about AutoPIPE&amp;#39;s interface can be found in the following file installed with the program: AutoPIPE Connect 11.x and higher: Select the Help Tab (ribbon), and see a range of user references Also, see the following AutoPIPE help section: Help &amp;gt; Contents&amp;gt; Contents Tab&amp;gt; Bentley AutoPIPE&amp;gt; Supplemental Documentation&amp;gt; Supplemental Documentation doc, scroll down to bottom to see listing of PDF files Example: AutoPIPE Quick Reference Card Mapping AutoPIPE v11 Ribbon Commands to AutoPIPE v10 Menu Commands AutoPIPE Connect 10.x: C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\AutoPIPE CONNECT\Documents\ AutoPIPE_Tutorial.pdf AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.xx: C:\ Bentley\ AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries\Documents\AutoPIPE_Tutorial.pdf AutoPIPE V8i 09.05.xx and lower: C:\ Bentley\ AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries\apdoc.pdf INTERFACE: The AutoPIPE interface is designed to simplify the task of creating, modifying, and reviewing models of any complexity. Take some time to familiarize yourself with AutoPIPE’s interface by examining the areas of the screen annotated below. v.11.00.xx.xx and higher v.10.01.xx.xx and lower: Note: the units for any dialog field entry is always located in the lower right hand corner of the application screen, as shown above. If this field is blank, the unit value is dimensionless. The displayed units are dependent upon the specified library located underTools&amp;gt; Model Options&amp;gt; General&amp;gt; Units file name - Input: / Output. Use any of the following Unit formats when entering coordinates &amp;quot;Offset&amp;quot; fields (i.e., &amp;quot;Length,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;DX/DY/DZ&amp;quot;) use architectural units. Note: Also refer to Tools/ Model options /Edit &amp;gt; &amp;quot;Use feet-inches display format&amp;quot; option\ ENTERING DATA INTO DIALOG SCREENS: One of the main interfaces in AutoPIPE is by entering data into many of the programs dialog screens. These dialog screens are dynamically interactive; meaning that there is a specific order in which the dialog expects data to be entered, this sequence of data / options selected / check boxes may convert subsequent dependent fields to be Grayed-out / Close or become Un-grayed / Open to allow a user to enter data. The best method for interfacing with any of AutoPIPE&amp;#39;s dialog screens is by using the Keyboard &amp;quot;Tab&amp;quot; key. When a dialog screen appears, press TAB key to progress through the pre-determined sequence of field selection; when on a specific field, enter data as required. This will ensure that the program is getting the correct information in an order to dynamically adjust the dialog based on the selection / check boxes / data entered. At this time, user&amp;#39;s will enter appropriate values base on the Units for that dialog field / grid cell regardless of the model units being Metric or English. However, in the actual model database behind the scene, all values are converted and stored in English units. When called upon, these values are converted based on the factors mentioned in the assigned Units file and displayed on dialogs or in grids as needed. Because of this conversion process some values are rounded off automatically. A new enhancement has been logged to help this round of issue (TFS-E394189). Next, if the user enters a value into a dialog t he program may round up numbers and may not store the full precision as entered by the user. There is a unit conversion occurring at the backend before these numbers are stored in the database which will result in some loss / round off. T his is intended behavior. Again, a dialog field may allow users to enter longer values than that stored in the database.. Example, user enters a long value on the Snow load dialog. The value is truncated / round off to that which can be stored in the database. KEYBOARD EQUIVALENTS: As you begin creating a model, you’ll soon become familiar with AutoPIPE’s use of dialogs to gather information from the user. Although the mouse can be used to navigate through the fields of a dialog, many users prefer the keyboard alternatives. Refer to the table below. Keyboard Hot Keys - Very Useful &amp;amp; FAST!!! AutoPIPE&amp;#39;s menus have one letter underlined. The Insert menu, for example is probably, the most useful. By typing I then R you insert a run, I &amp;gt; B = insert bend, I &amp;gt; V = insert valve. After inputting your data, it&amp;#39;s always faster pressing the Enter key instead of clicking OK. Another useful hot key is Ctrl T to graphically view temperatures. Please see the following AutoPIPE help section: Help &amp;gt; Contents&amp;gt; Search Tab&amp;gt; enter &amp;quot; AutoPIPE Quick Reference Card &amp;quot; (include the quotes), press List Topics button, double click on the selected topic from the list provided to see more information. UNDERSTANDING THE ACTIVE POINT: After defining and inserting a segment, you’ll notice that a small cross-hair appears in the drawing area. This cross-hair represents the currently active point. The active point is also displayed in the status area immediately below the drawing area (see image above). When placing components, you should remain aware of the active point. After selecting a component type for insertion, AutoPIPE will automatically assume that you want the starting point of the component to be inserted at the active point. By default, AutoPIPE will increment the point to the next value and concatenate this with the letter that defines the current segment. For example, if you are inserting a run point on Segment A that contains nothing but an anchor point, the Run Point dialog will contain the value A01 in the Name of Point field. MODIFICATION OF PIPING GEOMETRY: It is not necessary for a piping system to be defined completely in a single AutoPIPE session, because AutoPIPE allows a wide variety of additions, deletions, and changes to be made. In particular: 1. New segments can be added at any time. 2. Previously defined segments can be extended at any time. 3. Existing segments can be modified, or can be deleted and replaced. 4. A complete system, or sections of a system, can be copied within the same job or between separate jobs with automatic renumbering. 5. Components can be inserted, deleted, or modified at any time. EXECUTING A COMMAND: Commands can be executed in one of three ways: .. Click on one of the buttons in a toolbar. .. Select a command from the ribbon / menu system .. Key-in the command. The hotkey for each command is underlined in the menu system. As an example, to insert a bend, simply type I to go into insert mode, then B . The key-in command option requires memorization of certain hotkeys, but is an extremely efficient method of input. See Apdoc.PDF indicated above for more valuable information. Segments: The model is divided into Segments which is helpful to identify and select different parts of the model. Typically, a new segment means a new branch. Segments have a direction - learn this. It is critical for insertion of points, and for interpretation of output results. Also, using View/Segment menu, users can turn on and off segments for viewing and making changes to the model. Using the Select Segment icon, users can select by segment. Segment modeling tips to minimize the total number of segments and facilitate making modifications later. Note : A header, where possible should be coded as one segment. All branches should be separate unique continuous segments and avoid coding the same segment through the header to the branch or vice-versa. Unique segments should be coded from Tee to Tee or Equipment anchor to Tee or Anchor to Anchor or Manifold header Start to End. Avoid junction points i.e. 2 connecting segments in a straight pipe run. Pipe Identifiers: A segment can be made up of multiple pipe identifiers where a pipe identifier contains all the properties of the pipe for example; pipe size, schedule, insulation, material etc. Therefore to change a property like pipe material use Modify &amp;gt; properties of pipe identifier. To define completely different properties of a section of the model like new pipe size, use Select &amp;gt; Range (selected points = highlighted RED) then use Modify &amp;gt; Pipe Properties Over Range... , an existing pipe identifier can be selected from the drop-down list or ENTER a new 8 character name. Inserting An Intermediate Point Or Multiple Points Between Existing Points: Click once on the point either before or after where you want to insert. TC Click the &amp;quot;Pipe Run&amp;quot; icon. AutoPIPE 11.x and higher: AutoPIPE 10.x and lower: NOTES: The Pipe run icon has a field for &amp;quot;Generate Points&amp;quot; (see below). Type the number of intermediate points and length (a default length will be shown e.g. 1 point = midpoint between 2 existing run points) between them if more than 1. You can add a single point or multiple points either After (After is default) or Before an existing point. Before and After refers to the segment direction which the model is built. HINT : Very useful for quickly creating equally spanned support points on a pipe rack. Changing Offset Lengths: If you check the box &amp;quot;Apply offset to all following points&amp;quot;, it will do exactly that. For example; if change the offset from 3 to 10 then all downstream points move the same change in offset = 7. If you don&amp;#39;t check this option, it &amp;quot;slides&amp;quot; the point without changing the overall length of the system. Try clicking on a run point and changing offsets both ways to see for yourself. See screen below: HINT : This function is also available from the right click menu in the Point Input grid. Zoom: The fastest way to zoom is to create a box window by holding down left mouse key and dragging over the area to be zoomed, then right mouse click once to zoom. This is way faster than having to click on the zoom icon each time. NOTES : Use dynamic zoom by right mouse click once to change the cursor from Pan (hand) to Zoom (magnifying glass) to Rotate. Also use the mouse scroll wheel for fast dynamic zoom on the mouse cursor. Also Zoom topic above. Like CAD - 4 or 2 or 1 viewport can have different zoom settings which are saved when the model is closed. So when model is opened again - screen settings are at the same location as when the session was closed. Navigating: For navigating on the graphics model itself to go from point to point, use mouse clicks or use the arrow keys to navigate through the model . Arrow keys are often faster than mouse clicking. For dialog screens, use the tab key to progress to the next field, Shift Tab to go back to a previous field, or mouse click to go to any desired field. To close a dialog, it&amp;#39;s usually faster to press the Enter key instead of mouse clicking the OK box. To Check Model Connectivity: Use the left and right keyboard arrow keys to move the cursor along the pipe from point to point. If the cursor stops but looks like more piping then use the up/down arrow keys to ‘jump&amp;#39; to the next segment (segment name changes at bottom right corner) while the point name stays the same. If the cursor does not jump to the next segment then this point is a ‘free&amp;#39; end point and disconnected from the remaining model. At a tee point use the up/down arrow keys to ‘jump&amp;#39; to the branch or header segment - the tee arrows will highlight red to indicate whether the cursor is on the branch or header side. NOTE: A tee point may have 2 or 3 segments intersecting it. HINT: Use AutoPIPE&amp;#39;s V8i new Connectivity Checker, which will scan the model and check for points within a node tolerance that are not connected along a segment. In addition, AutoPIPE V8i 9.4 and higher added a new feature under Select&amp;gt; Connected Segments See Online help for details on this feature. Selection Sets: Not available in other Pipe Stress programs. Just as with Microsoft Word or other windows applications, you first ‘select&amp;#39; what needs to be modified, then they modify it. Modifications are the same in AutoPIPE. With AutoPIPE, there a number of ways to select ranges: click on one end, then hold shift key down and click on the other end. The Select Segment tool AutoPIPE 11.x and higher AutoPIPE 10.x and lower allows you to select by segment The Select menu allows you to select by component (for example, select only flange points, or flex joints). Select single points using the Ctrl key. Selection sets can also be used for inserting or deleting across ranges of points or components. Examples: Paste across ranges, insert or delete supports across range, insert User SIF for all bends or Tees, Insert soil or distributed loads across range or modify temperature &amp;amp; pressure for range. Selection sets are very important in using AutoPIPE. HINT : If you don&amp;#39;t understand selection sets, you&amp;#39;re not efficiently using AutoPIPE. Use the Shift key to select multiple, continuous points. Use the CTRL key to select multiple, non-continuous points: AutoPIPE allows you to select Ranges or Component Groups and apply Loads, Supports, Soil, and many kinds of data to those selections, instead of having to simply modify one element at a time. View Color Plot or Other Information on the Model Graphics.... AutoPIPE V8i 9.5 and higher The new feature enables the user view a color plot or pop-up information in a multitude of different styles: Properties: Point Names, Beam Names, Point Symbol, Length, Support Tag Components : Valve, Flange, Tee Xtra Data: Weight, Concentrated Forces, Imposed Displacements, Thermal Anchor Movements, Joint Type, User Weld Efficiency Factor, Point Static Earth Quake Factor, Reference Point, Gross Discontinuity [available ASME NB code only] Color Plot: Design Temperature [available ASME NB/NC/ND codes only], Design Pressure [available ASME NB/NC/ND codes only], Operating Temperature, Operating Pressure, Delta T1 [available ASME NB code only], Delta T2 [available ASME NB code only], Hydrodynamic Data, Member Static Earth Quake Factor, Pipes with Rigid Options, Soil Properties, Pipe Insulation, Center of Gravity, Segments Pipe Properties: Pipe Identifier, Material, Schedule, Nominal Diameter, Actual OD, Thickness, Corrosion, Insulation Thickness, Clad Thickness, Filter Pipe Properties Show Connected Segments: Select this TAB to toggle on/off the display of all or individual segment groups. Attention: see online help for details on this feature. If you are experiencing difficulty viewing color plots, you can change contrasting legends on-the-fly. Simply double-click an legend color to dynamically change it. AutoPIPE V8i 9.4 and Lower: AutoPIPE enables users to graphically view the model by Pipe diameter, schedule, wall thickness, pipe material, Pipe identifier, etc. There is also the option to filter using Boolean logic (e.g view all 6&amp;quot; and schedule 40 pipe in the model). Check this feature out as it is very useful for checking and verifying input. Select View &amp;gt; Show &amp;gt; Pipe Properites ... Specify the pipe criteria. The viewport is given a legend with the pipes displayed. View Global and Local axis directions: The View &amp;gt; Setup &amp;gt; Settings command displays the View Settings dialog, which enables you to set General, Scale Factors, and Axes settings. The Axes tab provides the following settings for Global and Local Axes and north arrow: Global Axes Show : If this option is enabled then Global axes are displayed on the screen. Local Axes Show : Check to enable the display of the local axes. Point Properties/Global Coordinates Tool: Try it, it’s useful to check pipe properties, temperatures/pressures, and global coordinates on a given point. By clicking on different points, this screen stays up, and users can quickly check their model Select any point of interest. Click the View&amp;gt; Point Properties&amp;gt; Global Coordinates tool (Shortcut Key: F3) The Point Properties dialog appears. This dialog is dynamically updated if a different point is selected in the main window. Try it, it&amp;#39;s useful to check pipe properties, temperatures/pressures, and global coordinates on a given point. By clicking on different points, this screen stays up, and users can quickly check their model. Modifying A Point Where There Exists Multiple Components Even a support point has both a run point and a support at the same point. First, left mouse click once on the point you want to modify to make it the ‘active&amp;#39; point. Next, right mouse click on the toolbar icon button of the component you wish to modify. For example, if you want to modify run point location to &amp;quot;slide&amp;quot; the support location, right mouse click over pipe run toolbar icon to change offsets. To modify a support, right mouse click over the toolbar support icon. Alternatively, to modify supports, double-click on the end of the support symbol itself on the graphics model. NOTES : If 2 or more supports at one point then if it is difficult to double click on the support then click on the point then use Ctrl + Q (clear all selected points), use modify/support and a drop down list will appear with all the supports at the current point. Alternatively modify the support using the support grid. Similarly to delete a component, click on it to highlight RED then press the Delete key or click on the delete toolbar icon Save And Reuse Common Piping And Support Configurations Between Jobs Use AutoPIPE&amp;#39;s graphical copy/paste capabilities to store commonly used pipe configurations (pump stations for different services, for example, or common vessel configurations) or complicated expansion joints or commonly used support structures using AutoPIPE&amp;#39;s beam/frame elements. Just copy &amp;amp; paste from one job to another. NOTE : The models must be in the same directory. Open 2 side by side sessions of AutoPIPE then copy/paste from one model to the other OR into the same model. This is one of the most powerful features in AutoPIPE. Define all the pipe identifiers for a project for the different pipe sizes, insulation, corrosion and material in one template model then use this to start a new model using already the already pre-defined pipe properties. Do not have to redefine these pipe properties again saving time and mistakes. Using Copy/paste + Move command are powerful tools to template and recreate similar identical plant configurations from one project to the next. Input Grids Very powerful for reviewing the data and making global changes to the input grid e.g. select multiple cells or complete column to change support friction, enter the value = 0.3 then press CTRL + Enter. Notice grayed out cells are not updated. Note : All Grids are dynamically synchronized bi-directionally with the graphic plot. Select a cell or group of cells and make a change – immediately see the change on the plot and vice versa. If click on a component on the plot this will place the arrow cursor on the row in the current grid . To make global changes on cells with drop-down lists e.g. support type first select all cells then hold CTRL key and click on any of the cells to select the new item then CTRL + Enter to apply to all selected cells. Note : Multiple cells can be changed across different columns provided it is ‘like-data’ e.g. all support gaps or all offsets Hint : To try to different support configurations e.g. try 3 springs instead of Vstop&amp;#39;s as shown below. Select the supports in the Grid then hold the CTRL key down and select spring from the drop down list for one cell in the range then press Enter. Like Excel select columns then right click to hide or unhide them Sorting : Double click the header of any column (cursor shown as downward arrow); to sort the data into logical groups e.g. support types. To restore the default sort order double click on the top leftmost cell. Hint: This is very useful to find mistakes in the data e.g. incorrect support type, friction or gaps. Modify: To modify a component data through the dialog – double-click the row for the component. Delete: To delete a component – click on the row and press the Delete key or click on the Delete toolbar icon Selecting: Selecting cells or rows in any grid will Select /highlight those components on the graphic plot which can provide an accurate method of selecting components compared to graphical ‘point and click’ method. This also enables multiple random selections made by first holding the CTRL key down and mouse selecting the rows or cells – same as MS Excel. Zooming the Grid: Any grid can be zoomed In or Out by holding the CTRL key and pushing the mouse scroll wheel forward or backward. Mouse Right-Click menu: Useful functions like undo/redo, selecting All/Clear, copy/paste and custom printing available. Other productive features of Excel-like Grids Printing any grid to one page, other options to customize the header and footer with model and company information Input grids currently available in AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.02.06: Pres/Temp/PipeID Pressure and Temperature data or change pipe identifier over a range of points Pipe Properties Any of the pipe identifier properties. Segment Hide or Select Segments, assign Line Numbers and Apply Snow Point Component lengths, point offsets, global coordinates or point names. Design Pres/Temp Design Pressure and Temperature (ASME NB only) Anchor Anchor Stiffnesses, hanger releases and option to transfer loads for local stress analysis using AutoPIPE Nozzle Support Support identifier, Type, support stiffness, gaps, friction and support direction Tee Tee type, additional tee parameters including automatic SIF&amp;#39;s Bend Bend point name, bend radius, Type, define bend midpoint. Valve Length, Type, pressure rating, weight, weld connection type and weld SIF Flange Type, pressure rating, weight, weld connection type, weld SIF, ANSI flange definition Flex. Joint Length, flexible joint stiffnesses, weight and pressure area Reducer Length, SIF, cone angle, weld mismatch. Beam Beam offsets, section and material identifiers, Beta angle, rigid lengths and end releases Section ID Beam section ID Imposed Disp. Load case, translational and rotational displacements Concentrated Force Load case, applied forces and moments. Cut Short Load case, amount of cut short or cut long. Joint Type, SIF In-plane and out-plane SIF, override option, flexibility factor Weight Additional weight and offsets. Thermal Anchor Movements Thermal anchor translational and rotational displacements Soil Soil defined over range of points, length, max soil spacing and number of soil points Soil Identifier Properties of any soil identifier Gross Disc Gross point discontinuity (ASME NB only) Out Of Roundness Out of roundness (ASME only) Static EQ Static earthquake factors Reference Point Properties of reference points Hydrodynamic Data Hydrodynamic data defined on points Distributed Loads Distributed load defined on a range of points Rigid Options Rigid options defined on a range Restrain piping options Restrain piping options defined one range On some grids, data can be read from an library or manually updated: Use Tee Grid as SIF Calculator What Tee types will give a satisfactory stress? - Use Tee Grid as SIF calculator to make a quick check. Soil Identifiers are Templates from Model to Model Like Pipe Identifiers, Soil Identifiers can be a template and used over and over again in the model without having to re-define the properties Working on Large Models - Filter nodes for viewing Avoid time in finding and scrolling through lots of data for large models, instead select and isolate a few segments to work on, troubleshoot and/or display results for using: AutoPIPE CONNECT 11.x: On the Input Grids&amp;gt; Select the Segment Tab&amp;gt; &amp;quot;Show&amp;quot; column, toggle On / Off respective segments names for viewing. AutoPIPE V8i 09.02.xx.xx to 10.x: On the Input Grids&amp;gt; Select the Segment Tab&amp;gt; &amp;quot;Show&amp;quot; column, toggle On / Off respective segments names for viewing. AutoPIPE XM v.09.01.xx.xx and lower: View &amp;gt; Segments or View &amp;gt; Show all components will display all segments again AutoPIPE V8i 09.02.xx.xx and higher: AutoPIPE XM v.09.01.xx.xx and lower: Isolate and Show On-screen results for Segment B only V8i Edition or later use new one-click toolbar icons to show/hide selected or unselected Segment. Isolate segments for editing and viewing results in large models. Menu Equivalent: Edit &amp;gt; Segments &amp;gt; Hide Selected / Hide Unselected / Show All Procedure: Select segment(s), press respective icon button on toolbar or use menu equivalent. Working on Combined Structural &amp;amp; Piping models Insert &amp;gt; Section Properties, select the steel sections from the libraries to be used in the model… called Section ID&amp;#39;s Insert &amp;gt; Frame, to insert a new beam into the model. Note: Beam assemblies can be copy/pasted into the model (connected or unconnected)…useful for independent pipe rack portal frames. To Modify piping only, first turn off the Frame members using View &amp;gt; Hide Components (select Beam). Alternatively make the beams transparent (However while good for viewing the beams can still accidentally be selected when modifying the piping) Distance Calculator as a Productive Tool Use the graphical distance calculator to check distances and clearances between pipe to pipe or pipe to structure Tools &amp;gt; Distance or Select the distance icon on the View toolbar. Point and Click the TO and the From point. Don&amp;#39;t have to enter the point name. Note: The DX, DY, or DZ offsets can be read or copy/pasted to Excel or text file Renumbering of Point Names Renumber either by Segment or across the complete model using following menu (Toolbar icon also available): Select Edit &amp;gt; Renumber &amp;gt; Segment... to renumber a single Segment or Edit &amp;gt; Renumber &amp;gt; All Points to renumber the entire model If Segments was selected, a dialog appears for selecting which segment to be renumbered. Enter a pre-defined segment and then click Select. Click Finish To change the point numbering options: Select Tools &amp;gt; Model Options &amp;gt; Edit . The Edit Model Options dialog appears. For the Default point name format, select either Alphanumeric or Numeric. Note: Alphanumeric is automatically by segment name (e.g. A00, A01, etc. for Segment A). This can be easier to identify different parts of the model later. Select the Replace all point names on renumber option if you want manually entered point names (e.g. PS01) to be renumbered as well. Click OK Note : Use renumbering when lots of intermediate points are inserted into the model so numbering becomes sequential again Utilizing the Move / Stretch Command New user are not aware of the power the come from the various Edit drop down listing, Like the ability to create a whole new pipe line adjacent to the existing one without having to insert each node point. see the following Link: Move / Stretch Command Inserting a new pipe segment based on another node point in the model Insert a segment offset from any point or Origin, useful for building new branch pipeline or another pipe on a rack. Insert &amp;gt; Segment, DX = 2, B00 offset from point A13 Insert Run DX = 4 Insert &amp;gt; Run, 3 points @ 4&amp;#39; spacing Create 2nd Pipe Run Similar To The First - Copy / Paste / Edit &amp;gt; Move Stretch Users can select one point, or a range of points, and “stretch” the point or range of points, automatically changing cut lengths of the connections. Also, the Edit &amp;gt;Move Stretch can “slide” a component or group of components with or without changing the overall length of the system. This capability if very useful for “sliding” supports, valves, control station assemblies, expansion joint assemblies, frame assemblies from one position to another. Another good use is for pipe rack piping, copy/paste one line and offset from existing line then any changes in any direction can be made using Edit &amp;gt; Move /Stretch command. Copy the segment then paste using the offset options shown below either from origin or from any other selected frame or piping point in the model. Place cursor at B06 and insert a bend Select range below &amp;amp; move DX = -2 Select Range below and move DZ = -2 Select Range below and DY = -2. It is done 2 parallel pipelines routed using copy/paste and move commands Easy to understand Component Symbols Rendered Support Graphics Show Realistic Support Arrangements to Clients, Contractors or CAD Designers. Use transparent setting for pipe - Jacketed Piping Easily create the Jacket by using the graphical Select and copy / paste functions. Select the range of carrier pipe including valves, flanges, reducers etc and pasting then connecting back onto itself… covered in advanced training Flanges In AutoPIPE, Flanges are a 1 point element with no length i.e. considers only the flange weight and type of weld connection to pipe for SIF calculation. Yes, assuming flange stiffness is same as the pipe is technically incorrect because a flange is more rigid than pipe, but no, it doesn’t affect analysis results to any significant extent in most cases. Cases you may wish to model the rigid length of the flange would be in a short stiff piping arrangement or close to equipment like pumps. If you want to input flange length, insert a pipe run and insert flanges at the mating point then select this short length and use Insert &amp;gt; Rigid options over Range (Include Weight = off, Include Thermal Expansion = off…pipe will be shown purple). AutoPIPE’s flange screen has option to do ANSI flange loading check. 3x Diameter or Larger Sweep Elbows AutoPIPE’s Bend Point dialogue screen (above example) has a Bend radius field which defaults to Long radius with pull down option for short radius. You can either select short radius or, for a large sweep elbow, click once on the Bend radius field and type the actual radius (units are in bottom right hand corner of screen) Guide Support A guide support in AutoPIPE is different than Caesar&amp;#39;s guide element - it&amp;#39;s equal to Caesar&amp;#39;s 2 supports (guide and Y stop). In AutoPIPE, a guide supports the pipe in the vertical and lateral directions but not axial. Users can input gaps to remove vertical support or other directions if required. A guide support in AutoPIPE is always normal to the local pipe axis, so if the pipe is rotated the guide stays normal to the pipe which is very useful also when guides on skewed pipe. Note: Large gap will not display the support symbol in that direction for convenience. Inserting Valves, Reducers or other Components after Elbow or Tee AutoPIPE does not allow users to insert a component directly after an elbow without first inputting a run point from the tangent intersection point to the end of the elbow. This means that there will be 2 points, a bend point and a run point, at the same location. This is not so unreasonable since AutoPIPE’s elbow dimension is based on the tangent intersection point. For inserting valves and other components directly after a tee, AutoPIPE requires that the user first input a run of pipe after the tee before inserting the component to model the leg of the tee. Tee Types Quickly check Tee Types on the plot using the Show Tee button. Three Way Valves In putting three way valves in AutoPIPE is a bit convoluted at this time. AutoPIPE does not allow users to branch from a valve, so here is what you have to do: Divide the valve into 3 pieces, length and weight divided, and input them as separate valves, but put very short dummy runs of rigid pipe (select ‘rigid’ as pipe data identifier) in between the valves and at the branch. Convert the run points to a Tee using the “convert run to tee” icon/button. See below what it should look like: Scale of Componnets If you wish to change the scale of supports or other components for proffered viewing, you can do so from the View Settings dialog. Viewports Switch between Single / Double or Quad viewports to easily work in a view which is convenient then switch back to single view. Viewports are available for editing the model AND viewing results e.g. code stresses in plan, iso and elevation views as below: Viewports are saved even when a model is closed and then re-opened. Node Numbering: Alphanumeric node numbering by segments - easy to identify which nodes relate to which parts / line numbers of the model. Adjust automatic numbering with Tools&amp;gt; Model Options&amp;gt; Edit&amp;gt; &amp;quot;Default point name format&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Default point name offset&amp;quot;, and/or &amp;quot;Replace all point names on renumber&amp;quot; command options. Undo / Redo command Pipe Stress Work involves lots of Iterations, 99 levels of Undo / Redo are available at all times in AutoPIPE such that different support configurations can be tried and if stresses or equipment loads are worse then can easily revert back to some previous state. However, in other applications (i.e. Caesar) undo/redo is always lost when exit the INPUT module. Distance Calculator as a Productive Tool Use the graphical distance calculator to check distances and clearances between pipe to pipe or pipe to structure. Select Tools &amp;gt; Distance or click the distance icon on the View toolbar. Point and Click the TO and the From point. You don&amp;#39;t have to enter the point name. The DX, DY, and DZ offsets as well as the straight-line distance are displayed in the status bar: HINT : The DX, DY, or DZ offsets can be read or copy/pasted to Excel or text file Graphical Point Editing Caesar users are used to looking at the model, then reading and entering the point name. In AutoPIPE like CAD use point and click, point names are automatically taken care of. Productivity Example - Add a Support AutoPIPE Caesar Click on the Support Point Select Support Type (Friction &amp;amp; Gaps) Look at the Graphic Plot &amp;amp; Read Point Name Go to the data sheet Click on the Restraint Option Enter the Point Name Select Support Type (Friction &amp;amp; Gaps) 2 way gaps permitted all supports Guide - Both Horiz. + Vertical Only 1 gap permitted 2 supports required for Guide + Y Wind Loads When specifying elevations wind load profile, remember to check ground elevation is correctly defined on the main Wind screen. This applies also to wind loadings to ASCE-7 and UBC. Opening older models a warning message “negative elevations found” may indicate an incorrect wind loading across this model. Comprehensive Automatic Code Combinations VCR buttons allow fast navigation to sorted multiple maximum stresses across multiple stress categories including maximum sustained stress, thermal range and all occasional stress combinations which Caesar does not calculate automatically. Code Combination Comparison AutoPIPE Stress Plot Caesar Stress Plot Thermal case 1 to 4 What stress case is Row 18-21? AutoPIPE Benefits: Clear Stress Plots Automatically Sorted Max Stress for all combinations Click &amp;amp; Point for all Results Automatic Thermal ranging &amp;amp; occasional stress combinations If you want AutoPIPE to automatically create operating load combinations for support loads and displacements, go to Tools/Combinations and click the option Add default NonCode Combination , as shown below: Combinations for load cases are also created by default but can be unselected for printing Create User Defined Combinations: Select the Tools&amp;gt; Combinations to define a new, user-defined code or Non-code compliance combination or modify an existing one. A user-defined combination may consist of any existing load case and/or code compliance combination; however, a combination cannot be included in itself. Example: Create a User defined Min / Max Combination for Support Loads and Deflections Go to Tools &amp;gt;User Defined Comb. /NonCode menu. Give the combination name as e.g. Max Comb Combination method is 9 Sign Max (which ignores the sign of loads and deflections). Next, select the Case/comb for GR and your operating combinations, ignoring the theoretical loads of T1, W1, etc. Now check your output results for Support report, Deflections, or Restraint summary to see the new Max Comb results that you have created. See example below: Note: Sign Max and Res Max (Resultant Maximum) are 2 common methods to evaluating maximums from other load cases or combinations. Other methods used are Min and Max. See AutoPIPE online help for details on these features. Share User Defined Combinations between Models: In AutoPIPE, the combinations (code/non-code) for a model are stored in the *.cmb files. The option &amp;quot;Import combinations from file&amp;quot; allows the user to create the user combinations based on the user combinations from a different model. The option invokes a File Open dialog. The user can select a *.cmb file from a different model whose combinations are to be brought in the current model. The combinations can either be from code &amp;amp; non-code type. Command location: Under Tools&amp;gt; Combinations&amp;gt; Combination Options&amp;gt; Import Combinations File Nonlinear Load Sequencing Whenever you have a nonlinear analysis with gaps and/or friction, the sequence in which loads are analyzed affect analysis results because the “initial state” position is dependent on which loads were analyzed before. For example, Earthquake or Wind loads analyzed after T1 (wind hitting the operating position of the piping) may calculate different support loads than earthquake or wind loads calculated just after GR (wind hitting the ambient position of piping). When doing a nonlinear analysis, first select Loads &amp;gt; Static Analysis Sets and check the option “Non-Linear”. Also refer to Load_Sequencing.pdf in the AutoPIPE XM program folder To define all non-linear options, modify the analysis set, and check the option “Gaps/Friction/Soil”, Click OK and the next screen appears, select the operating case to use for occasional loads like wind or seismic. For more complicated load sequences uncheck the “Use Default Sequence” box to modify the Load sequence and Enter or click OK. See following screen shot: Reference Point to Evaluate Equipment Loads Insert &amp;gt; Xtra data &amp;gt; Reference Node Works in either Global or local coordinate systems. So anytime the nozzle is at a skewed angle to the vessel and the allowable loads at the nozzle are given relative to the nozzle axis then use the local coordinate axis system Note: Useful for evaluating in-line pump nozzles and manufacturer stated limits on vessels or equipment AutoPIPE Result Grids Provide powerful filtering and sorting of displacements, forces, support loads and stresses Powerful Result Filtering This is a very powerful capability for isolating only the results you need. Example, using Result &amp;gt;Filter criteria/Support, you can generate a report which only shows that supports which exceed 7,000 lb. Vertical load, or have pipe deflections at the support point which exceed 5” in the X, 1” in the Y, or 4” in the Z. Result filters not only save lots of time, they prevent errors from slipping through the cracks. Result filters can be combined with graphical select (Example: output report contains only the points in the graphically selected range which exceed user defined deflection criteria). You can also use the Result &amp;gt;Filter criteria to satisfy a flange analysis, often engineers want to evaluate highly loaded flanges e.g. flanges with stress &amp;gt; 7000 psi. Define the filter criteria as: Select Result/Filter criteria/Code stress, code stress option = checked, greater than 7000. Click OK will highlight all points meeting this criterion. Clear the selection set then Select/ flanges then Result output report, check both options “Limit results to highlighted points” &amp;amp; Apply Filter Criteria (Result &amp;gt;Filter) to create a flange report with stresses &amp;gt; 7000psi. Familiarize yourself with this useful capability Default Model Settings When starting a new model, AutoPIPE CAE development team has predetermined a set of default settings that may be OK for some user but not for all. However, you may find that in every model that you are constantly updating the same settings for every model. Wouldn&amp;#39;t it be nice if the program could save some default settings for when a new model is started. Well it can using the following commands: 1. Save defaults command. Help &amp;gt; Contents&amp;gt; Search Tab&amp;gt; enter &amp;quot;Save Defaults&amp;quot; (include the quotes), press List Topics button, double click on the selected topic from the list provided to see more information. From online help: &amp;quot;Options which are saved in the defaults file (AUTOPIPE.DFL) include the General, Edit, and Results Tools/Model Options dialogs&amp;quot; 2. Tools&amp;gt; settings&amp;gt; Support&amp;gt; Using these commands will save time adjusting settings when a new model is created. However, there is another option, create a AutoPIPE template model file similar to what most people do when using MS Word. To do this, first stat by creating a master folder for a project, create a new model, adjust all the model settings, create analysis sets, create combinations, insert commonly used pipe properties, insert soil properties etc... When completed, save the model using File&amp;gt; Model Management&amp;gt; Save Archive, with all options enabled (checked ON). This APC file is now your AutoPIPE start Template file. When a new model needs to be created, copy the *.APC file from the project file to a new folder, Start AutoPIPE, select File&amp;gt; Model Management&amp;gt; Open Archive, select the APC file in the correct folder location, BAM!!! all the setting, pipe properties, etc.. are all ready, saving loads of time entering the same values and increasing accuracy of data entered (less human error entering data) . Create as many template files as required for different projects. Note: AutoPIPE V8i 9.5 and higher can import model Combinations from another model. See &amp;quot;Import Combination File&amp;quot; command in AutoPIPE&amp;#39;s online help for more details on this feature. Understanding all the Model Option Settings This is IMPORTANT!!! AutoPIPE has a series of model settings that would aid in creation of a model, define the basic (control) parameters used for describing the piping model, user preferences, etc... Each of the listed items below can significantly change the program&amp;#39;s interface and the program&amp;#39;s output results. The user is urged to review the online help for all of these settings in each section to understand their behavior and affects in AutoPIPE. The following menu options are provided under Tools&amp;gt; Model Options: General Model Options When a new model database is created, the user is automatically prompted with the General Model Options dialog, which permits the user to define the basic (control) parameters used for describing the new piping model. Project ID Prepared by Checked by 1st Approver 2nd Approver Piping Code Edition Use Appendix P (B31.3) Include ASME CC N-755-1 (HDPE) Seismic Level Lifetime (hrs) Lifetime monitoring system SIF Code Units file name - Input: / Output Vertical axis direction Ambient temperature Number of operating load conditions Libraries - Component / Material Description Select Tools&amp;gt; Model Options&amp;gt; Model Description to display the Model Description dialog, which enables the user to enter approximately 2 page (about 8000 characters with spaces) description of the piping system. GUID Select Tools&amp;gt; Model Options&amp;gt; GUID to display the Model GUID dialog. The Model GUID dialog displays the globally unique identifier or GUID associated with the model. The GUID is required for the data exchange solution PipeLink, which requires a unique identifier for every AutoPIPE element and model Edit Option AutoPIPE allows the user to establish and save defaults for controlling parameters like the number of significant decimals to allow when defining offset values. To open the Edit Model Options dialog, select Tools&amp;gt; Model Options&amp;gt; Edit . Digits after decimal for coordinates Default point name format Default point name offset Replace all point names on renumber Use feet-inches display format Mass points per span Cutoff frequency Use corroded thickness in all analyses Suppress analysis warning prompts Ignore flange effect on bend stiffness Distance L/D from flange/valve to bend Include Bourdon rotational effect Pipe radius for Bourdon calculation Coincident Node Tolerance (0-no check) Levels of Undo Rigid stiffness factor Flange bolt/nut weight factor Support Rigid Stiffness - Translation &amp;amp; Rotation Anchor Rigid Stiffness - Translation &amp;amp; Rotation Model Result Options The Tools&amp;gt; Model Options&amp;gt; Result command allows the user to customize system parameters which set the format for the batch report file (SYSNAME.OUT), the screen scale factor for deflected system plots (for interactive scanning, and pen plotter dumps), and various factors related to code stress calculations. Format (Node/Combin) Force (Global/Local) Include axial force Overwrite output file Use nominal thickness Use nom. thk. for Hoop Set SUS SIF =1 no bends Single SIF at point Set Sus/Occ SIF = 1 Set Sus/Occ = 0.75i Include torsion Single SIF at tees Apply all K-factors Include results desc Include bend ovaling Include hoop bending Direct Shear (N/R/A) Total stress(Oct/Max) Apply modulus ratio Apply tee summation Sustain Margin (Y/N/E) Use min. sustained margin Long. Pressure (P/A/M/N) Digits after decimal Displacement Scale Range reduction factor Weld efficiency factor Y Factor Design factor F Temperature derating factor Design Pressure factor Minimum Stress Ratio Hoop safety factor Long. safety factor Shear allowable factor Total allowable factor Interm. stress points No. of thermal ranges Include Max Range comb Use code case 178 Include Axial,Pcase in Sustained Use Alt Occ Allowable Apply circ w factor Use theoretical Sec Mod Show rigid tee stress Additional Fields for B31.3 2010 edition. Set Occasional SIF=0.75i Additional Fields for B31.4 Offshore and B31.8 Offshore. Hoop Design Factor - F1 Long. Design Factor - F2 Combined Dsgn Factor - F3 Additional Fields for CSA-Z662 Offshore. Func. Design Factor - F1 Func+Env Dsgn Factor - F2 Additional Fields for SNiP 2.05.06-85 Oil &amp;amp; Gas. Use Axial in Hoop Allow Additional Fields for EN13480 European code. Use min(f;fcr) for Hoop Additional Fields for ISO 14692 Set Hoop SIF = 1 (bends) Sustained Factor-f2 Sus.+Thermal Factor-f2 Occasional Factor-f2 Buried Pipe Result Model Options The buried pipe result model options dialog is used to specify the options required in calculating soil overburden loads and through wall bending stresses. The dialog is divided into three tabs: General, Adams et. al. and HDPE Piping. Circ. wall bending stress calculation method Soil input parameters set to be used for calculations Add Circ. Bending stress to Sustained Use min(Sh-SL, Sh-f) as sustained margin Ring Bucking allowable safety factor ASCE 2001 Display circ. wall bending &amp;amp; ring buckling in code compliance Thermal case used for seismic wave propagation load SAM case combined with seismic wave propagation Seismic + thermal allowable factor Display seismic + thermal combinations in code compliance Building settlement load case Display building settlement category in code compliance Save Defaults The Tools&amp;gt; Model Options&amp;gt; Save Defaults command allows the user to save all customized system parameters in the current model as defaults for all newly created models in the current directory using the File/New menu option. Options which are saved in the defaults file (AUTOPIPE.DFL) include the General, Edit, and Results Tools&amp;gt; Model Options dialogs. If a new model is created in a working directory, the defaults file in the working directory will be used first. If the defaults file does not exist in the working directory, then the defaults file in the program directory (if existing) will be used instead. See Also _NEW User Guide - TIPs - FAQ - RSS Newsfeed - AutoPIPE Bentley AutoPIPE</description></item><item><title>RAM Connection V9.2 Release Notes</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/17555/ram-connection-v9-2-release-notes</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:52:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:17555</guid><dc:creator>Carlos Perez</dc:creator><guid>/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/17555/ram-connection-v9-2-release-notes</guid><description>Updated October 2014 Resolved Issues The local axis position for braces was rotated when opening a RAM Structural System model. This has now been corrected. In some instances, the Welcome Screen library (DLL) caused the Examples.cnx model to make RAM Connection Standalone crash when it was active. The library has now been fixed and no longer affects the connection design. The signs for the brace-to-gusset interface (left brace only) forces in the UFM were miscalculated. This has now been fixed. The geometric check for holes in both legs of the connecting angle on page 10-133 of the AISC 14 th Edition Manual was being applied to double angle connections, when it is only applicable to single angle connections. This has now been corrected. In connections welded to the web of the column, the rupture strength check was not considering the “Has opposite connection” option to increase the demand as explained in page 9-5 of the AISC 13 th Edition Manual. Only one of the minimum thickness checks (beam web or single plate) has to be performed, not both. This has been fixed for single plate connections. The slip critical capacity calculation was considering erroneous factors for standard and short slotted holes when the force is parallel to the same. The horizontal edge distance check was not being accurately calculated for bent plate connections. The lever arm for the moment demand in the tension interface of pinned base plates was not considering the option to have the anchors inside the flanges. This has now been adjusted. The weld length for cap plate connections was mistakenly using the width instead of the length of the plate. The demand for the capacity of the weld in double cleat angles, was only considering the shear force and it now correctly considers the resultant force of the shear and tension forces. Brazilian sections from the RAM Structural System database were not being recognized correctly by RAM Connection. Models created in versions prior to v9.0.0 using AISC ASD design, were inadvertently changed to LRFD when opening them in v9.0.0 or v9.1.0. This has now been corrected. Several other minor fixes.</description></item><item><title>RAM Connection CONNECT Edition (v13.0.0) Release Notes</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/40581/ram-connection-connect-edition-v13-0-0-release-notes</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:52:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:40581</guid><dc:creator>Carlos Perez</dc:creator><guid>/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/40581/ram-connection-connect-edition-v13-0-0-release-notes</guid><description>RAM Connection CONNECT Edition (v13.0.0) Release Notes – Updated December 2018 Enhancements : 1. New AS4100-1998 Australian steel design standard for connection design. AS4100 – Shear Connections: Web side plate Flexible end plate Double angle web cleats Bolted cover web splice plate Bolted / welded seat Bearing pad AS4100 - Moment Connections: Base plate Flange plate Bolted end plate Bolted end plate splice Bolted cover flange splice Welded beam to column AS4100 - Bracing Connections: Column – beam – brace gusset 2. New CONNECT Licensing which is Bentley’s new process for product activation that allows the user better control over their usage. Please click here for more info. Resolved Issues : AISC 360 double angle was using an incorrect resistance factor for bolt prying. The proper factor was considered in order to design and report the correct equation according to the design code year selected. AISC 360 single plate was showing incorrect results for punching shear in HSS supports due to an error in the single plate length and the bolt eccentricity. This is fixed now. RAM Connection for RAM Structural System was not saving the seismic provisions nor the seismic design category. This was fixed and all the seismic information is saved properly. RAM Connection for RAM Structural System was showing the &amp;quot;Not able to orientate local axis&amp;quot; error for some braces. This is fixed now. RAM Connection for RAM Structural System was showing load conditions with zero loads for load combinations with notional load cases in gravity members. This is fixed now and all load combinations are displayed correctly with the loads corresponding to the gravity load cases.</description></item><item><title>OpenBridge Tips and Tricks</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/bridge_design___engineering/w/bridge_design_and_engineering__wiki/66446/openbridge-tips-and-tricks</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:66446</guid><dc:creator>MarcosBeier</dc:creator><guid>/products/bridge_design___engineering/w/bridge_design_and_engineering__wiki/66446/openbridge-tips-and-tricks</guid><description>This is a &amp;quot;live&amp;quot; collection of the latest tips and tricks for modeling in OpenBridge. These questions were collected and solved from user&amp;#39;s questions during training, support calls and while working on their projects. This document is updated regularly so feel free to download it every time. communities.bentley.com/.../Tips-and-Tricks-for-OpenBridge_5F00_05_2D00_16_2D00_23.pdf</description></item><item><title>RAM SS 2023 Release Notes</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/64960/ram-ss-2023-release-notes</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:64960</guid><dc:creator>Sabrina Tedeschi</dc:creator><guid>/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/64960/ram-ss-2023-release-notes</guid><description>RAM Structural System 2023 Release Notes Release Date: April 6, 2023 This document contains important information regarding changes to the RAM Structural System. It is important that all users are aware of these changes. Please distribute these Release Notes and make them available to all users of the RAM Structural System. Version Naming: Bentley program versions are now identified by the year of release. This release is RAM Structural System 2023. Internally, the version number is v23.00.00. Installation Instructions: If you have enabled the CONNECTION Client, you will automatically be notified of the newest version and will be able to update through that service by simply selecting the update command. Otherwise, this version can be found on the Bentley Software Fulfilment web page by logging into CONNECT Center and selecting the Software Downloads icon. Search for “RAM Structural System” and select the latest version. Important Notices: This version automatically converts databases created in previous versions to the new database format. Note that a backup file is created automatically when a database is converted; the name of the database is the same, with “Orig” and the version number appended to the name. The file has an extension of “.zip” and is located in the same directory as the original database. The previous steel tables and load combination templates supplied with the program will be replaced with new tables and templates of the same name. If you have customized any Master or Design tables or load combination templates supplied with the program without changing the file names, those file names should be renamed from the original RAM table names prior to installation to prevent your changes from being lost. Tutorial: Except for minor corrections, the Tutorial Manual has not been updated but is still valid. The appearance of some parts of the program in this version may differ from that shown in the Tutorial. Security Risk Advisory: Not applicable to this release. Every effort is made to ensure that there are no security risks in the software. There are no known security issues, no issues were addressed in this version. New Features and Enhancements: For details on these new features and enhancements, refer to the manual .pdf files available from the Help menu in each module or from the RAM Structural System Manuals directory. Yield-Link Brace Connection Working closely with Simpson Strong-Tie, the requirements for the selection of their Yield-Link Brace Connection and the design of braced frames using that connection have been extensively implemented. These connections can easily be assigned to braces in RAM Frame, and the frames and connections analyzed and designed for wind and seismic forces. Move Line Loads and Point Loads A Move option has been added to the Layout – Loads – Line Loads and Layout – Loads – Point Loads commands in the Modeler, allowing Point loads and the ends of Line loads to be moved to a new location. Previously those loads needed to be deleted and then remodeled if it was necessary to relocate them. Improved Snap Point Behavior When modeling, the program determines and provides Snap Points, that is, points at which the cursor can snap, allowing members, decks, loads, etc., to be placed at those points. A thorough review of the Snap Point creation process resulted in refinements and improvements to make the list of Snap Points more responsive to the additions, deletions, and changes made to the model. Mesh Property Warnings Some conditions are problematic for the automatic mesh generator when generating the mesh for semirigid or two-way deck diaphragms in RAM Frame that result in an inability to assign properties to those mesh elements. During the Meshing Process, warnings are given when those conditions occur. Previously the warning stated that the condition existed but did not identify the location of the bad elements. Now the warning lists the coordinates of the centroid of the mesh element so that they can more easily be located. Their occurrence generally indicates an error in modeling, for example a deck polygon whose edge is very nearly but not exactly coincidental with a wall or frame beam. The necessary corrections should be made to the model. Interoperability with ADINA Bentley’s ADINA is powerful finite element software for the analysis of nonlinear structures involving geometric, material, and load nonlinearities; large deformations; and contact conditions. The RAM Structural System now has the ability to export a model and create an ADINA input file. To create the file, merely select the Generate ADINA Input file option in the Process – Analyze command in RAM Frame. This is a Technology Preview feature; work is ongoing to add capabilities to this feature. www.youtube.com/watch Out-of-Plane Shear Failure of Walls in Tension When a wall is under axial tension, the program simply assumes that the out-of-plane shear capacity, fVn, is 0.0. This is consistent with ACI 318-11 11.2.1.3. By the nature of the analysis in RAM Frame, in which a very small value of out-of-plane stiffness must be used to avoid an analytical instability (division by 0), the analysis gives very small values of out-of-plane shear, Vu; this caused the wall to be flagged as failing (because the wall was in tension so the out-of-plane shear capacity, fVn, was 0.0, but the shear from the analysis, Vu, was some small non-zero value). The program has now been modified so that there is a tolerance on that check, it now allows a small incidental value of shear without flagging the wall as failing. Eurocode Concrete Column Slenderness Clause 5.8.3.1(1) of EN 1992-1-1:2004+A1:2014 allows second-order effects to be ignored if the slenderness of the column is less than the slenderness limit, l lim ., given by Eq. (5.13N). For braced members in which the first-order moments are predominantly due to the minimum eccentricity, the coefficient C in that equation is to be taken as 0.7. Previously the program set C to 0.7 if the moment at either end was predominantly due to the minimum eccentricity; that may have been very conservative. Now the program only sets C to 0.7 if the moments at both ends are predominantly due to the minimum eccentricity. Updated DuraFuse Table The DuraFuse table of permitted column and beam sizes and grade has been updated. The lists of acceptable SMF and MF wide-flange column sizes have been updated for depth and section limits per the highly ductile and moderately ductile requirements, respectively, and expanded to include acceptable wide-flange sizes for steel Grades 50, 55, 60, 65, and 70 ksi. The lists of acceptable SMF and MF HSS column sizes have been updated for depth and section limits per the highly ductile and moderately ductile requirements, respectively, and are now limited to steel Grade 50 ksi. The lists of acceptable SMF and SM wide-flange beam sizes for steel Grade 50 ksi have been updated for depth, weight, and section limits per the highly ductile and moderately ductile requirements, respectively. Fabsec FBEAM Fire Data In the UK, Fabsec’s FBEAM &amp;#174; program for the design of Fabsec beams has the ability to import a RAM Structural System model and design the steel beams as Fabsec beams, then to export the designs back to RAM Structural System where they can be displayed. This interoperability has been enhanced to include the fire engineering data that is produced by FIREBEAM &amp;#174; , an add-on to the FBEAM program, including the fire-proofing product, the thickness, and the fire rating period. When exported to the RAM Structural System this information can be viewed in the Layout – Beam – Show command in the Modeler, and displayed in Steel Beam, using the View – Show Fabsec Fire Data command, and in the 3D Viewer. ProjectWise Integration with iTwin Bentley’s ProjectWise has been integrated with iTwin Analytical Synchronizer and iTwin Services. When an iTwin is created, or an iTwin or a model is updated using the Synchronize Push or Pull commands, these files may be attached to ProjectWise. ProjectWise Design Integration improves collaboration within organizations through the use of ProjectWise 365 projects and various new ProjectWise Cloud Services. By associating new or existing projects with ProjectWise 365 projects in the cloud, you can leverage ProjectWise 365 Services including ProjectWise Web, Deliverables Management, and Project Insights. Previously, similar but much more limited capabilities were available through the Connected Project commands, but these have been removed from the program and replaced with the more powerful ProjectWise capabilities. You must install ProjectWise v10.00.03 or later in order to enable this capability. iTwin Design Review New data is now available for use and display in Bentley’s iTwin Design Review, including Utilization (Strength Demand/Capacity) Ratio of beams and columns, and Critical Deflection Interaction (Actual/Allowable) of beams. Error Corrections: Some program errors have been corrected for this version. Corrections made to graphics, reports, Modeler functions, program crashes, etc., that were considered minor are not listed here. The noteworthy error corrections are listed here in order to notify you that they have been corrected or to assist you in determining the impact of those errors on previous designs. These errors were generally obscure and uncommon, affecting only a very small percentage of models, or had no impact on the results. The errors, when they occurred, were generally quite obvious. However, if there is any question, it may be advisable to reanalyze previous models to determine the impact, if any. In each case the error only occurred for the precise conditions indicated. Those errors that may have resulted in un-conservative designs are shown with an asterisk. We know these errors are disruptive, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. iTwin iTWIN SYNCHRONIZATION: Some errors in the iTwin Push and Pull processes prevented iTwins from successfully being created or updated from models or prevented models from successfully being created from iTwins. Most notably, the commands frequently crashed and there were errors associated with sloping framing, columns may not have been imported or exported with the correct column height Effect: Unsatisfactory or no interoperation between iTwin and the RAM Structural System model. DXF COLUMN SCHEDULE: If columns in a stack did not have precisely the same coordinates they were included in the Column Schedule with separate Marks rather than being scheduled as part of the same column line. Effect: Columns with slightly different coordinates that were intended to be in the same column stack were scheduled as separate column stacks. Modeler CANTILEVER OVER SLOPING COLUMN: If an attempt was made to add a cantilever to a beam supported by a sloping column an error message was erroneously displayed indicating that the cantilever crossed another member. Effect: A cantilever couldn’t be added to a beam supported by a sloping column. SNOW DRIFT LOADS: The DataCheck performs a check to determine if the way the Snow Drift loads are modeled would result in a negative snow load value being applied. This check was sometimes giving erroneous warnings, particularly when the calculated load value at a Snow drift load polygon vertex would result in a load magnitude of 0.00. Effect: Some messages were erroneous given indicating that a snow load would generate negative snow loads. DATACHECK (TECHNOLOGY PREVIEW): When performing the check to determine if Beams or Walls were slightly skewed with respect to either the X- or Y-axis, the program erroneously reported all skewed beams, not merely those within the specified tolerance. Effect: All skewed beams were reported as slightly skewed, making it difficult to investigate those that truly were only slightly skewed. Framing Tables CORRUPT OPENING EDGES FOLLOWING BEAM, COLUMN, OR WALL MOVE: In very specific cases, a Move command may have caused a slab opening edge to have the incorrect orientation (right-to-left instead of left-to-right). This corruption of the opening edge was not apparent, the graphics were correct, but in rare cases it caused unpredictable results in determining loads on beams at the edge of an opening. Effect: In very rare cases, a beam, wall, or column Move next to a slab opening caused incorrect loads. Note: existing models with this corruption are automatically corrected when the model is run in this version. LINE LOAD SLIGHTLY OFFSET FROM WALL: In rare cases, a line load parallel to and slightly offset from a wall caused the error &amp;quot;Beam Loop Intersection not Found.&amp;quot; The error did not occur for line loads perfectly aligned with the wall, and it didn&amp;#39;t occur for beams. Effect: Several modules including Steel Beam, Steel Column, and Concrete Analysis crashed when a line load was slightly offset from a wall. Steel Beam EXPORT TO RAM SBEAM: The command to export the beam design data to RAM SBeam, Process – Export To SBeam , did not function properly, RAM SBeam would not launch. Effect: Unable to launch RAM SBeam from RAM Structural System. UNBRACED LENGTH: In rare cases the program failed to recognize the presence of a beam to provide lateral bracing when determining the unbraced length. Effect: An unbraced length greater than necessary may have been used to design the beam. STEEL JOISTS NET TOTAL DEFLECTION: The SJI specification does not require that joists be designed for a limit on net total deflection, but if the user assigned a limit to that deflection the program correctly selected steel joists that conformed to that limit. However, the Standard Joist Selection report for those joists displayed some erroneous text when comparing the actual Net Total deflection with the user-specified limit, and the Ratio was incorrect. The reported Net Total deflection correctly considered the beneficial effect of camber, but the text comparing that deflection to the limit failed to consider camber. Effect: Report error only, the actual design was correct. Concrete Analysis ACI LIMIT ON SQUARE ROOT OF SPECIFIED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE USED TO CALCULATE TORSION:* ACI 318-19 Sec. 22.7.2.1 (and previous codes) states a limit of 100 psi for the square root of specified compressive strength of concrete used to calculate Tth and Tcr. This limit was not applied by the program. Effect: When f’c was greater than 10 ksi, incorrect values of Tth and Tcr were used in torsion design requirements of ACI 318-19 Sec. 22.7. ACI 318 MAGNIFICATION FACTOR δs FOR SWAY FRAME COLUMNS*: In lieu of a P-Delta analysis, ACI 318 permits a 1 st -order analysis with the sway moments factored by a magnification factor, δs, given by Eq. (6.6.4.6.2b). In that equation, the sum of all factored gravity loads in the story (SPu) and the sum of the critical buckling loads for all columns in the story (SPc) are required. In the program there was an option to apply the magnification factor to the sway frame moments. However, the implementation was incorrect; it used the individual column’s Pu and Pc in calculating that column’s magnification factor, rather than using the sums of Pu and Pc for the entire story. The option &amp;quot;Apply Magnification Factor, ds to sway frame columns&amp;quot; in the Criteria – Analysis command has been removed. To account for P-Delta, the option in the Criteria – General command in RAM Frame to include P-Delta must be selected. Effect: The moment magnification factor calculated by the program when the option &amp;quot;Apply Magnification Factor, ds to sway frame columns&amp;quot; may have been incorrect, resulting in incorrect moments being used for design. Concrete Beam ACI 318 DIMENSIONAL LIMITS IN SMF BEAMS*: ACI 318-19 Sec. 18.6.2.1 (c) was not considered in the design. Instead, an earlier code requirement (ACI 318-02 Sec 21.3.1.4 (b)) was considered. Effect: No warning was given for beams with width greater than permitted per ACI 318-19 Sec 18.6.2.1 (c). ACI 318 CROSS-SECTIONAL LIMIT FOR TORSION*: ACI 318-14 Sec. 22.7.7.1(a) limits the cross-sectional dimensions of beams for torsion. The program used Vu instead of Vc to calculate that limit in the right-hand term in Eq 22.7.7.1a. Effect: No warning was given if the cross-section size was less than required per ACI 318-19 22.7.7.1(a). ACI 318 MAXIMUM SPACING OF SHEAR LEGS ACROSS THE BEAM WIDTH: ACI 318-19 Table 9.7.6.2.2 provides a limit for the maximum spacing of legs and shear reinforcement. While the maximum shear reinforcement spacing is correctly only checked for cases where shear reinforcement is required, the maximum spacing of legs was checked in all cases, even if shear reinforcement was not required. Effect: The waning &amp;quot;Maximum spacing of legs across the Beam width exceeded&amp;quot; may have appeared in cases where shear reinforcement was not required. Concrete Column MAXIMUM TRANSVERSE REINFORCEMENT SPACING LESS THAN THE USER-SPECIFIED MINIMUM*: If the user specified a Minimum transverse reinforcement spacing that was greater than the Code-required maximum per ACI 318-19 Sec 10.7.6.5.2 the program selected reinforcement that satisfied the user-specified Minimum but failed to give a design error indicating that the reinforcement didn’t conform to the Maximum spacing requirements. Effect: In the case of conflicting criteria, the program failed to give a warning that ACI 318-19 Sec. 10.7.6.5.2 was not satisfied. Concrete Wall CONCRETE WALLS WITH DIFFERENT MATERIALS*: When two or more walls with different material properties were part of the same Wall Design Group, the program only considered the assigned material of the first wall. Effect: Walls with different fy or f&amp;#39;c within the same Wall Design Group may have been designed incorrectly using fy or f’c of the first wall in the Wall Design Group rather than the values of fy or f’c assigned to the wall by the user. COUPLING BEAM SHEAR CAPACITY TO ENSURE FLEXURAL FAILURE*: ACI 318-19 Sec. 18.6.5.2 and previous ACI codes do not allow consideration of the contribution of the concrete strength, Vc, in the determination of the shear strength when Ve is greater than one-half of the maximum required shear strength and the axial compression force Pu is less than Ag*f’c/20. The program did not consider this limit during the design. Effect: The coupling beam shear capacity may have been over-stated when the conditions of ACI 318-19, Sec. 18.6.5.2 occurred. ACI 318 LIMITS ON MOMENT STRENGTHS IN COUPLING BEAMS*: ACI 318-19 Sec 18.6.3.2 and previous codes set minimum limits for positive and negative moment strengths. These limits were not checked. Effect: The program did not consider the limits per Sec. 18.6.3.2 in the design and verification of longitudinal reinforcement. ACI 318 MAXIMUM SPACING OF TRANSVERSE REINFORCEMENT IN BOUNDARY ELEMENTS: Boundary element ties are governed by ACI 318-14 and ACI 318-19 Sec. 18.10.6.4(e), which requires Sec. 18.7.5.2(a) through (d) and Sec. 18.7.5.3 be satisfied, with some exceptions. Sec. 18.7.5.3(a) requires that the transverse reinforcement spacing limit be one-quarter of the minimum member dimension, but Sec. 18.10.6.4(e) permits that limit to be increased to one-third of the least dimension of the boundary element. The program was imposing the limit based on one-quarter of the minimum member dimension. Similarly, for ACI 318-11 the program was imposing the more stringent spacing of Sec. 21.6.4.3(a) rather than the less stringent spacing permitted by Sec. 21.8.6.4(c). Effect: The program may have imposed a closer spacing on the transverse reinforcement than required by Sec. 18.10.6.4(e) (or of Sec21.8.6.4(c) for ACI 318-11). INCORRECT ACI CLAUSE REFERENCE: In View Update and on the design reports the section referring to transverse reinforcement requirements when boundary elements are not required (Sec 18.10.6.5(b) in ACI 318-19 and 21.9.6.5(a) in ACI 318-11) were incorrectly reported as Sec. 18.10.6.5(a) in ACI 318-19 and Sec. 21.6.5.7(a) in ACI 318-11. Effect: Report error only, the wrong section references were listed. The designs were based on the correct sections. ACI 318-11 MAXIMUM SPACING OF TRANSVERSE REINFORCING BARS IN WALL BOUNDARIES*: When special boundary elements are not required by ACI 318-11 Sec. 21.9.6.2 or Sec. 21.9.6.3, the requirements of Sec. 21.9.6.5 must be satisfied. When checking the requirements of Sec. 21.9.6.5(a) the program erroneously used the transverse reinforcement ratio rather than the longitudinal reinforcement ratio. Effect: Incorrect value of reinforcement ratio was used to determine the requirements of ACI 318-11 Sec. 21.9.6.5(a). MAXIMUM SPACING OF TRANSVERSE REINFORCEMENT AT WALL BOUNDARY: The program applied the requirements of ACI 318-11 Sec. 21.9.6.5(a) (and earlier codes) for structures in Seismic Design Categories A and B even though that section does not apply to those Seismic Design Categories. Effect: The warning message: &amp;quot;Max Vert Spacing Limit per 21.9.6.5a at Reinforcing Zone is exceeded.&amp;quot; may have erroneously appeared for Seismic Design Categories A and B. ACI 318-19 MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCING IN CONCRETE WALLS: The minimum reinforcing ratio allowed for concrete walls in the program was the minimum value defined in ACI 318-19 Sec. 11.6.2. However, Section 11.6.1 permits a lower minimum reinforcing ratio when Vu &amp;#163; 0.5fa c lsqrt(f’c)Acv. Effect: The vertical wall reinforcement may have been greater than required. INCORRECT ACI CODE REFERENCE: When minimum required horizontal reinforcement failed per ACI 318-19 or ACI 318-14 Sec. 11.6.1, the warning message incorrect listed the reference as Sec 14.3.3. Effect: Report error only, the wrong section was referenced. The designs were based on the correct section. CRASH: When an attempt was made to assign a bar pattern template to a new model, the Concrete Wall module crashed. Effect: New models experienced a crash when assigning a bar pattern template. ACI 318-19 DYNAMIC SHEAR AMPLIFICATION FACTOR (omega_v)*: For a single story wall the program used a dynamic shear amplification factor of 0.9 rather than the value of 1.0 given by Eq. (18.10.3.1.3), potentially resulting in an unconservative design. For walls where n s was greater than 6, the greater value of 1.3 + n s /30 and 1.8 was used rather than the lower value, potentially resulting in a conservative design. Effect: Incorrect shear amplification factors required by ACI 318-19 Sec.18.10.3.1.3 may have been used in design. CLEAR BAR COVER LISTED IN WALL PANELS PROPERTIES REPORT: Regardless of the options selected (Code or Use) or the values assigned for Clear Bar Cover in the Criteria – Design Criteria command, the Wall Panel Properties report always listed “Code”. Effect: Report error only. The correct values were used in design, but the report always listed “Code”. ACI 318-19 CONCRETE SHEAR CAPACITY IN WALLS: ACI 318-19 considers the gross area of concrete section to resist shear. However, the program used the effective depth ( 0.8 times the thickness) to calculate the resisting shear area as used in older versions of the ACI code. Effect: A concrete shear capacity less than the capacity defined by ACI 318-19 Sec. 11.5.4.3 was used for design. ACI 318 MAXIMUM TRANSVERSE REINFORCEMENT SPACING IN BOUNDARY*: The maximum spacing for transverse reinforcement in boundary elements when these are not required by ACI 318-19 or ACI 318-14 Sections 18.10.6.2 or 18.10.6.3 is governed by ACI 318-19 Sec. 18.10.6.5(b) or by ACI 318-14 Sec. 18.10.6.5(a). Rather than applying those limits, the program used the less stringent spacing limit requirement of ACI 318-11. Effect: The maximum spacing of transverse reinforcement at wall boundaries may have been greater than that required by ACI 318-19 Sec. 18.10.6.5(b) and ACI 318-14 Sec. 18.10.6.5(a). CREATION OF PANELS: When a wall type was changed from Tilt-up to Cast-in-place in the Modeler, the program saved the previous Tilt-up wall gap assignment information and may have used that to create separate panels in the cast-in-place wall. Effect: Cast-in-place walls may have been split unnecessarily into individual panels. Frame - Analysis PRESSURE LOADS ON WALLS IN SI UNITS: When pressure loads are defined in SI units in the PropTable – Lateral Loads – Wall Pressure Loads command in the Modeler, an internal units conversion error results in very large pressure forces being applied in RAM Frame. Effect: Extremely large erroneous forces are applied to the walls and analyzed. DIAPHRAGM SECTION FORCES: The Diaphragm Section Forces report contains two sections: the first section lists discrete points locations and relative distances, and the second section lists force results at those discrete points. Depending on the direction that the section cut was drawn the results either corresponded with the order that the locations were listed or else they were listed in opposite order. Effect: Report error only. The values were correct but may have been listed in the opposite order of the locations. Frame – Shear Wall Forces CHANGE SECTION CUT: Using the Assign – Section Cuts – Change command to modify a section cut caused the program to crash. Effect: Program crash. Frame – Steel Standard Provisions YIELD-LINK AXIAL CAPACITY CHECK: Joint code checks for connections with Yield-Link Moment Connections on Side-A of a joint did not correctly report the overall design as failing even when the report showed a failing ratio for the axial capacity check. Effect: Report error only. Although joint code checks for connections with Yield-Link Moment Connections were correctly performed, when the axial capacity checks for links on Side-A failed, that was properly reported for that check on the report, but the report did not list the overall design status as failing. MISSING COMBINATION IN IBC/ASCE STEEL LRFD COMBINATIONS*: When the backspan support of a cantilever beam or a user-specified upward acting load induces negative (upward) forces on a frame member, the program creates Negative Live and Roof, and Snow load cases, indicated in the load combination generator as Ln, Rfn, and Sn, respectively. The AISC LRFD combinations in the templates for IBC 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, and 2021 were missing the combination with the negative Roof loads, Rfn, when in combination with the Roof Notional Load acting in the negative global axis direction (i.e., -X-direction or -Y-direction). Effect: When those LRFD combinations were generated, the combination with notional loads in the positive global axis direction (1.2*D + 1.2*ND + 1.6*Rfn + 1.6*NR) was correctly generated, but the combination with notional loads in the negative global axis direction (1.2*D - 1.2*ND + 1.6*Rfn - 1.6*NR) was not generated. Note that this combination would rarely control, only if the effect of upward acting roof loads were larger than the effects of wind and seismic loads. Frame – Steel Seismic Provisions ASD STRONG COLUMN – WEAK BEAM EXCEPTION CHECK*: In the SCWB joint code check for AISC 341-10/16 ASD codes, the Pc calculation did not include alpha-s. Effect: Joint checks performed according to AISC 341-10/16 ASD may have allowed the Exception of Section E.4a(a) because the program was using an incorrect Pc. The value of Pc was not reduced by the ASD factor, alpha-s equal to 1.5. COLUMN WEB SPLICE STRENGTH: The required shear strength of column web splices designed according to AISC 341-10/16 may have been incorrect if the sizes of the columns at the splice were different. Effect: The check for required shear strength of column web splices performed in accordance with Section E3.6g was erroneous if the columns above and below the splice were sized differently. ∑Mpc used the Zx of the column above the splice for the column below the splice. YIELD-LINK MOMENT CONNECTION - COLUMN FLANGE WIDTH CHECK*: Joint code checks on joints with Yield-Link Moment Connections failing the Column Flange Width check were not flagged as failing. Effect: Joints with the Yield-Link Moment Connection failing the minimum column flange width requirement were not flagged in the reports as failing. Foundation ONE-WAY SHEAR IN SPREAD FOOTINGS*: The Optimization process did not increase the footing thickness when one-way shear strength was less than the required strength. As a result, footings with insufficient depth may have been presented as the design, if one-way shear should have controlled the design. The design report correctly showed that Vu was greater than ϕVn, but the report did not flag that as a design error, and View/Update did not indicate that the footing failed. Although this may have rarely occurred with previous versions of ACI 318, it may have been more prevalent with ACI 318-19 where the shear capacity was reduced. Effect: Design error when one-way shear should have controlled the design depth. Appendix A Datacheck Enhancements – Technology Preview Three Datacheck items have been added but are still in the testing and refinement stage. They are being made available as a Technology Preview feature in the event that they provide any value to you in their current state. It is very possible (and even likely) that some of the warnings given are not actually errors, or are conditions that don’t need to be “corrected”. You can modify the tolerance values from those shown here, doing so may give better results. We will continue to test and refine this feature; our intent is to make this a normal part of the Datacheck. In order to activate these new Datacheck checks, you must modify the ramis.ini file (located in the C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Engineering\RAM Structural System directory) to include the following section: [Testing] DatacheckOffset = 1 DatacheckOffsetLowerTol = 0.0001 DatacheckOffsetUpperTol = 1.0 DatacheckHorizVert = 1 DatacheckHorizVertLowerTol = 0.00001 DatacheckHorizVertUpperTol = 1.0 DatacheckOffMember = 1 DatacheckOffMemberLowerTol = 0.0001 DatacheckOffMemberUpperTol = 1.0 DatacheckOffMemberLowerAngleTol = 0.001 DatacheckOffMemberUpperAngleTol = 4.0 This section should be added after the [Tip] section. Use Notepad or other simple text editor (not Word, for example) when editing the ramis.ini file. These variables associated with the checks are defined below. Members slightly offset from grids. If a member is very nearly but not exactly attached to a nearby grid intersection, it is often an indication that the member is not attached to the intended snap point, but rather to a nearby point. This is generally not a problem, such conditions are allowed, but when the other framing around this member use the correct grid point, in very rare cases this condition can cause gravity loads to be incorrectly distributed or cause the analysis to terminate. DatacheckOffset: Set equal to 1 to include this check, set equal to 0 to exclude this check. DatacheckOffsetLowerTol: Distance (inches), the lower tolerance on the check. DatacheckOffsetUpperTol: Distance (inches), the upper tolerance on the check. Members very nearly horizontal or vertical. If a beam or wall is very nearly but not exactly horizontal in plan, it is often an indication that the member end is not attached to the intended snap point, but rather to a nearby point. Same for a member that is very nearly but not exactly vertical in plan. This is generally not a problem, such conditions are allowed, and in some cases intended, but when the other framing around this member use the correct snap point, in very rare cases this condition can cause gravity loads to be incorrectly distributed or cause the analysis to terminate. DatacheckHorizVert: Set equal to 1 to include this check, set equal to 0 to exclude this check. DatacheckHorizVertLowerTol: Difference (in.) between the coordinate at each end of beam or wall, the lower tolerance on the check. DatacheckHorizVertUpperTol: Difference (in.) between the coordinate at each end of beam or wall, the upper tolerance on the check. Deck or Load polygon edges misaligned with member. If the edge of a Deck or Surface Load polygon very nearly but not exactly coincides with a beam or wall, it is often an indication that the polygon vertex was not attached to the intended snap point, but rather to a nearby snap point. Alternatively, it may be an indication that the beam or wall was not modeled exactly as intended. Deck polygon edges should coincide precisely with beams and walls; surface load polygons are not required to coincide with beams and walls, but this condition, in which the edge very slightly diverges from the beam or wall, should be avoided. The program generally deals with this problem correctly, but in rare cases this condition can cause composite properties to be incorrectly assigned to a beam, cause gravity loads to be incorrectly distributed, or cause the analysis to terminate. DatacheckOffMember: Set equal to 1 to include this check, set equal to 0 to exclude this check. DatacheckOffMemberLowerTol: Distance (in.) between the polygon edge and the member; the lower tolerance on the check. DatacheckOffMemberUpperTol: Distance (in.) between the polygon edge and the member; the upper tolerance on the check. DatacheckOffMemberLowerAngleTol: When the polygon edge and the member are skewed with respect to each other, the angle between the two; the lower tolerance on the check. DatacheckOffMemberUpperAngleTol: When the polygon edge and the member are skewed with respect to each other, the angle between the two; the upper tolerance on the check. The program analysis can handle some degree of imperfection; it is not necessary that member and polygon coordinates are exactly precise, but very small offsets generally indicate unintended modeling conditions. There appears to be a range of distances and angles that sometimes are problematic for the analysis to perform correctly. The goal of this Technology Preview is to determine the proper range of values necessary to catch the critical conditions without producing an excessive amount of unnecessary warnings. For the lower tolerance value, the goal is to find the largest acceptable value; if the value is too small it will result in unnecessary warnings, if the value is too large it will miss conditions that might be a problem. For the upper tolerance value, the goal is to find the smallest acceptable value; if the value is too large it will result in unnecessary warnings, if the value is too small it will miss conditions that might be a problem. If you find that the Datacheck is giving numerous unnecessary warnings, try tightening the tolerances; if it is missing problem conditions, try loosening the tolerances. Please report to us your experience with this feature so that we can finalize it and make it a regular part of the Datacheck.</description></item><item><title>Civil 3D Extension Release Notes</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/geotechnical1/w/openground-wiki/53828/civil-3d-extension-release-notes</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:34:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:53828</guid><dc:creator>Marta Gauraca</dc:creator><guid>/products/geotechnical1/w/openground-wiki/53828/civil-3d-extension-release-notes</guid><description>The below information will take you through the updates that are specific to this application. For more general information and product update videos, please see the general New Release page v.10.0.1.1640 Released 5th September 2023 Bug fix to show a message when a user is trying to open the app on a cloud where the user is not active in. v.10.0.1.1630 Released 30th June 2023 App Security update v.10.0.1.1617 Released 3rd May 2023 Updated app with security update v.10.0.1.478 Released 28th February 2023 Enhancement to performance of rebuilding profiles by excluding text elements with null data v.10.0.1.474 Released 10th January 2023 Added support for Civil 3D 2023 Added the ability to support Local Grid coordinates data import from Professional. v.10.0.1.442 Released 8 October 2022 FEDRAMP compliance application shut down logging v.10.0.1.432 Released 12 October 2022 FIPS compliant app update v.10.0.1.424 Released 22nd August 2022 small update for app security v.10.0.1.418 Released 16th June 2022 App updated Config Pack Model enhancements v.10.0.1.414 Released 31st May 2022 Fixed a longstanding issue with app not authenticating due to an issue with newtonsoft v.10.0.1.406 Released 19th May 2022 Updated app due to mandatory update for data collector update 3 support v.10.0.1.404 Released 13th May 2022 Added function to create styles using project level civils sections created in Studio. Critical update needed so project section styles are only selectable when saving to project and not config pack v.10.0.1.395 Released 5th May 2022 Updated app in line with security updates to infrastructure v.10.0.1.391 Released 14th March 2022 Improved the authentication process which previously could prevent the app from loading v.10.0.1.389 Released 17th February 2022 Updated in line with infrastructure update v.10.0.1.382 Released 20th January 2022 Fixed an issue with split profiles causing an error on rebuild v.10.0.1.379 Released 19th October 2021 Fixed a bug with updates not working when locations are moved via the mapping funtion in OGPro. v.10.0.1.370 Released 30th September 2021 Fixed an issue with hatch borders not being shown correctly in certain situations for plan strips and profiles. v.10.0.1.366 Released 10th September 2021 Fixed user permissions so that only users who have the role &amp;quot;can manage configurations&amp;quot; at project level can add/edit/delete hatches and styles as project level only. Those who have the role at system level can save to config and project those without cannot save styles or hatches at all v.10.0.1.361 Released 20th August 2021 updated app to fix an issue some users have experienced with the app not loading projects. v.10.0.1.346 Released 9th August 2021 Updated app to support migration to Azure Cloud infrastructure v.10.0.1.335 Released 16th June 2021 Fixed a bug where deleting an orientation and inclination record and adding the same record with differernt values would cause a profile to display the borehole at the wrong angle Fixed a bug where updates wouldnt work if users are in a timezone lower than UTC e.g -5:00 US East. v.10.0.1.299 Released 04th January 2021 This update contains the database model updates for AGS 4.0.4 changes. These changes have been communicated in the following communities article: https://communities.bentley.com/products/geotechnical1/b/geoblog/posts/openground-cloud-and-holebase-connect-edition-database-model-upgrades Fixed a bug with hatch order display on strips. Hatches on civil strips were being displayed in alphabetical order, they should be displayed in order the way they appear in dialog. This has been resolved v.10.0.1.296 Released 14th October 2020 Enabled the display of civil strip centre column for header lables which was added to the latest Studio released. . v.10.0.1.290 Released 2nd October 2020 Added a bility to display actual locations Eastings and Northings on Profile Strips v.10.0.1.271 Released 12th August 2020 App updated in line with latest updates to the Cloud API changes for Multi Grid Support v.10.0.1.259 Released 02nd July 2020 Fixed a bug where authentication would fail for login if the user had the desktop version of the Civil 3D Extension installed alongside OpenGround Cloud Civil 3D v.10.0.1.252 Released 28th May 2020 Fixed a bug where updates wouldn&amp;#39;t complete in instances where strata were removed or updated (not always but in certain scenarios) Release of OpenGround Cloud Released 25th April 2020 Release of OpenGround Cloud and related applications All of the notes below are relating to Keynetix.cloud and related products. These are included here for historic purposes. v.10.0.1.220 Released 30th March 2020 Fixed a bug where dynamic scale for graphs on strips wouldn&amp;#39;t show correctly based on data being presented. Fixed an issue with the audit history which would cause issues fetching updates. v.10.0.1.198 Released 27th February 2020 Updated app in line with changes to api and security v.10.0.1.190 Released 11th December 2019 Updated app in line with changes to api and security v.10.0.1.187 Released 29th November 2019 Added ability to display plain and slotted pipe references for installations. v.10.0.1.186 Released 20th November 2019 Fixed a bug where materials were not displayed in the hatch manager v.10.0.1.179 Released 11th November 2019 Removed the database ID flag which for some cloud users who had their on premise databases merged and migrated to the cloud would not be able to connect their drawing files to their projects. v.10.0.1.164 Released 19th September 2019 Added new USGS Hatch patterns which can be used in Enterprise when the following hbc is imported v.10.0.1.160 Released 16th August 2019 Fixed a bug where profiles would crash on rebuild in certain circumstances due to invalid extends v.10.0.1.152 Released 14rd May 2019 Fixed a bug with displaying strip headers for plan and profile view. When data isnt present in one of the headers that header label would overlay on top of the header next to it which contain data. Fix will hide strip headers where no data is present in them. Improved error handling for fences when they crash on rebuild. Fixed a bug where the can manage geotechnical layers role wasnt working correctly v.10.0.1.144 Released 30th April 2019 Fixed a bug with CAD crashing on profile rebuilding under certain circumstances. v.10.0.1.143 Released 23rd April 2019 Fixed an issue where CAD would crash on using the Geology Interpretation &amp;quot;follow&amp;quot; command in specific situations. v.10.0.1.135 Released 16th April 2019 New Functionality added: Persistence of Interpreted data is now possible (BETA) Added Load and Save buttons. Load- will allow users to create a Ground Model interpretation after edits as well as loading existing edits in a new drawing. Save-will let users save what has been edited to an existing ground model interpretation or save a brand new one. Added Follow and Trim functions. Follow will copy the selected strata and use its interpretation for a different profile line by selecting a starting point and using the mouse to choose which side of the line to trim.. Trim is use for quick undo of a part of a selected profile line Can also save non geotechnical profiles which can be restored to a new drawing. They are called supplementary profiles and can be found in the save menu. Bug Fixes: Improved handling of fences which have been modelled. Prevention of application hanging in situations where fences have been modelled. Improved error reporting by showing when fences fail to generate. Improved app security. v.10.0.1.134 Released 11th April 2019 Fixed an issue where in certain circumstances CAD would crash when rebuilding profiles. Issue found in 2019 Civils. v.10.0.1.127 Released 29th March 2019 Fixed a bug with displaying section strips where inclination was set as 0 in Enterprise. The plan view would show the inclination correctly but the section would flip it. v.10.0.1.120 Released 11th March 2019 Fixed a bug where if data was added to the Orientation and Inclination table with empty record for Inclination Civils would treat it as 0 degrees. It is now treated as 90 degrees. v.10.0.1.115 Released 13th February 2019 Fixed a bug where manually removing a borehole from a profile would remove all of them if the profile alignment was curved. v.10.0.1.113 Released 11th February 2019 Enhanced geology modelling performance on the cloud. v.10.0.1.109 Released 06th February 2019 Fixed a bug where profiles would crash if created using &amp;quot;other surfaces&amp;quot; v.10.0.1.104 Released 28th January 2019 Added the option to create project level hatches and styles. Hatches can be copied to the project edited and saved so they will be only used for that project, same with styles. New Styles and Hatches can be created to be used within the project created in and not shared across all projects that share the same Configuration Pack.. Project level styles and Hatches can be copied to the Configuration pack Fixed a bug where the Hatch Manager would show duplicate hatches if the same picklist name was used for a different geology type. An example of this is CL used for Geology Code and cl used for Geology Code 2. CL would appear twice in the hatch manager but it is the same picklist so deleting one would remove both. v.10.0.1.89 Released 19th November 2018 App is updated to support the enhanced security changes to cloud infrastructure. v.10.0.1.88 Released 07th November 2018 Fixed a bug with rebuilding profiles which contain duplicate hatch names in use for separate geology references (e.g Legend Code or USCS) Fixed an issue with hatches being displayed inconsistently in front or behind when dual graphics library items are used for the strips. (REGEN command needed after changes in 2017) v.10.0.1.83 Released 01st October 2018 Fixed a bug where updating changes to the drawing made from HoleBASE Enterprise edits wouldnt be picked up immediately due to difference in time stamp from change made on the machine to the cloud server which could be in a different time zone. v.10.0.1.80 Released 13th September 2018 Fixed a persistent CAD crash issue when connecting to a Project in Civils. Civils 2017 was affected by this crash. 2018 and 2019 were unaffected. v10.0.1.67 Released July 2018 Improvements made to the opening speed of the ribbon buttons. Added the Geology modelling interpretation to Cloud Civils</description></item><item><title>Project Settings</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/construction/w/synchro-perform-wiki/65828/project-settings</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 01:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:65828</guid><dc:creator>Luke Read</dc:creator><guid>/products/construction/w/synchro-perform-wiki/65828/project-settings</guid><description>Each project can be configured independently using the settings. The settings control the behaviour of the project including some reference data and can be duplicated by cloning the project. Settings can be edited at any time. Setting Area Use Possible values Mandatory General Settings System Admin Name The name of the project ✓ Status Type Used for grouping projects according to status &amp;#183; Active (default) &amp;#183; Training &amp;#183; Archive ✓ Default cost unit of measure Sets the UoM for Activity Revised Budget Values which are consistent across all Activities and are displayed on reports Based on UoM configuration ✓ External reference Unique identifier Location Short name or address describing the location of project Location Latitude Latitude represented as a decimal angle (e.g., -27.463881) [-90 Revised Budget Quantity &amp;#183; Actual Quantity at Complete &amp;gt; Current Budget Quantity &amp;#183; Actual Quantity at Complete &amp;gt; Revised Budget Quantity &amp;gt; Current Budget Quantity &amp;#183; Actual Quantity at Complete &amp;gt; Current Budget Quantity &amp;gt; Revised Budget Quantity ✓ Default Usage Codes For People The default Usage Code that is applied to People Resource Usages (Usage Code is mandatory for all Usages) Defaults to “Normal (N)” ✓ For Equipment The default Usage Code that is applied to Equipment Resource Usages (Usage Code is mandatory for all Usages) Defaults to “Normal (N)” ✓ For Other The default Usage Code that is applied to Other Resource Usages (Usage Code is mandatory for all Usages) Defaults to “Normal (N)” ✓ Timesheet / Resource Usage configuration Default timesheet entry day &amp;#183; Today (default) &amp;#183; Yesterday ✓ Allow negative Resource Usage values Allow resource usages to be entered with negative amounts Allow self-approval of Resource Usages Only affects Users below System Admin that are permitted to approve entries. Does not affect Client Resource Usage approvals. Only System Admins can change Allow rejection of approved Resource Usages Only affects Users below Project Config that are permitted to reject entries. Does not affect Client Resource Usage approvals. Only System Admins can change Allow Standard Users to create and assign Resources Allow standard Users to create and assign Resources via the Resource Usage Matrix Allow Subcontractor Users to export Resource Usages Allow subcontractor users to export Resource Usages Relax Work Reference constraints on Bulk Create &amp;amp; SYNCHRO Perform Mobile Relaxes supervisor and actual date constraints on Bulk Create &amp;amp; SYNCHRO Perform Mobile to match the Resource Usage Matrix Relax work reference constraints on Resource Usage Entry &amp;amp; Resource Usage Matrix Relaxes actual date and active work reference constraints on Resource Usage Entry &amp;amp; Resource Usage Matrix Show start/end times on the Resource Usage Matrix, Resource Usage Entry, and Bulk Create pages Enables Start Time, End Time, and Break Duration columns on the Resource Usage Matrix, Resource Usage Entry, and Bulk Create pages Show SMU Start/End on the Resource Usage Entry and Bulk Create pages Shows options to enter Start/End SMU (Service Meter Unit) amounts Equipment Resources on the Resource Usage Entry and Bulk Create pages Show the First Receiver column on Bulk Create Shows the First Receiver column on Bulk Create which will set the First Receiver of a Docket when provided Automatically create Dockets for each resource with Usage Automatically created dockets will have a docket reference in the format of &amp;quot;CPY-RES-YYYYMMDD&amp;quot; Require Rate Code to be specified on Resource Usages This only applies if a Rate exists for the specified resource and date Require a Resource Assignment for Resources on Resource Usages This will require the Resource specified on a Resource Usage to have a Resource Assignment which covers the specified work date Require a Resource Assignment for Resources on Attendances This will require the Resource specified on an Attendance to have a Resource Assignment which covers the specified work date Enable cascading of approval and locking on Invoices, Dockets, and Resource Usages Will approve and lock associated Dockets when an Invoice is Processed. Will approve and lock associated Resource Usages when a Docket is Approved. Enabling this setting does not cascade approve historical data. If you would like to cascade approve historical data, please contact SYNCHRO Perform Support Notice notifications Default Notice notification email addresses Email addresses entered here will be automatically applied to Notice notifications Example: “john@example.com, jane@example.com” (comma separated list) Daily Unissued Notices Summary notification email recipients Email addresses entered here will automatically be sent a Daily Unissued Notices Summary email Example: “john@example.com, jane@example.com” (comma separated list) Docket notifications Docket notification email When a Docket changes state, send this email a notification Send daily docket summary to each subcontractor Send a daily notification email with a docket-state-change summary to all Subcontractor Companies containing only Dockets with at least one state change from the previous day and only with the last change if the docket&amp;#39;s state was updated multiple times On creation Send docket create notification to creator When a Docket is created via mobile, send a notification email to the Creator Send docket create notification to first receiver Send notification email to docket&amp;#39;s first receiver on a newly created Docket Send docket create notification to each person Send notification emails to all People with a Resource Usage on a newly created Docket Send docket create notification to subcontractor company Send a notification email to the Subcontractor Company on a newly created Docket On state change When a Docket changes state, send notification emails to the Creator, the Docket&amp;#39;s Subcontractor Company, the Project Docket notification email, and any additional recipients specified on the Docket Send docket received notification Send a notification when the status of the Docket changes to Received Send docket approved notification Send a notification when the status of the Docket changes to Approved Send docket rejected notification Send a notification when the status of the Docket changes to Rejected On state change (to each person on Docket) When a Docket changes state, send notification emails to all People with a Resource Usage on the Docket Send docket received notification to each person Send a notification when the status of the Docket changes to Received Send docket approved notification to each person Send a notification when the status of the Docket changes to Approved Send docket rejected notification to each person Send a notification when the status of the Docket changes to Rejected SYNCHRO Perform Mobile Apply default Rate Code to Resource Usages If the Rate for a Resource is marked as “Default”, apply the corresponding Rate Code to the Resource Usage Add a watermark displaying location, date and time to captured images Watermark is automatically applied to all images capture or uploaded to SYNCHRO Perform via the mobile app Make Tags a mandatory field on the Comment/Photo screen Forces a Tag or Tags to be selected when using the Comment/Photo screen Enable Quantity Progress entry on the Comment/Photo screen Allows a Quantity Progress amount to be entered for Activities that have an Earned Value Method of “quantity” via the Comment/Photo screen Make Attendance Area a mandatory field on all Attendance screens Forces an Attendance Area to be selected when submitting an Attendance entry Additional Docket submission for the same resource &amp;#183; Add Resource Usages to existing Dockets (duplicate Resource Usages will be unprocessable) The uniqueness constraint of Resource Usages is applied thereby making duplicate Resource Usages unprocessable &amp;#183; Create new Dockets with distinct Resource Usages (duplicate Resource Usages will be allowed) The uniqueness constraint of Resources Usages is avoided thereby allowing duplicate Resource Usages Default note for Attendance start Used as the default note when creating an Attendance start on mobile Default note for Attendance end Used as the default note when creating an Attendance end on mobile Client Resource Usage Approvals When a Resource Usage is Submitted to the Client for Approval or Approved/Rejected by the Client, send notifications to the specified email recipients Allow Clients to approve Resource Usages Allow Resource Usages to be submitted to the Client for approval or rejection Submitted to Client notification email recipients Send a notification to the email address(es) when the Resource Usage is Submitted for Client Approval to the Client Resource Usage Approver user Example: “john@example.com, jane@example.com” (comma separated list) Rejected by Client notification email recipients Send a notification to the email address(es) when the Resource Usage is Rejected by the Client Resource Usage Approver user Example: “john@example.com, jane@example.com” (comma separated list) Approved by Client notification email recipients Send a notification to the email address(es) when the Resource Usage is Approved by the Client Resource Usage Approver user Example: “john@example.com, jane@example.com” (comma separated list) Internal Resource Usage Approvals When a Resource Usage is Submitted/Approved/Rejected internally, send notifications to the specified email recipients Submitted notification email recipients Send a notification to the email address(es) when the Resource Usage is Submitted Example: “john@example.com, jane@example.com” (comma separated list) Rejected notification email recipients Send a notification to the email address(es) when the Resource Usage is Approved Example: “john@example.com, jane@example.com” (comma separated list) Approved notification email recipients Send a notification to the email address(es) when the Resource Usage is Rejected Example: “john@example.com, jane@example.com” (comma separated list) Reporting periods Weekly period ending day The day of the week on which the weekly period ends on the Resource Usage Summary page Default: Sunday ✓ Monthly period ending day The date of the month on which the monthly period ends in Analytics Use “31” for the last day of the month Reporting parameters Custom project Report values Values defined here can be included in Report and Notice Templates Example: client_name=Important Customer Pty Ltd Import column mappings Import column mappings Column headers from external systems can be mapped to SYNCHRO Perform column headers on imports Example: Custom Name=system_name</description></item><item><title>RE: [CONNECT] MicroStation Tips &amp; Tricks to Increase Workflow</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/f/microstation-forum/249674/connect-microstation-tips-tricks-to-increase-workflow/780267</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:780267</guid><dc:creator>MaryB</dc:creator><guid>/products/microstation/f/microstation-forum/249674/connect-microstation-tips-tricks-to-increase-workflow/780267</guid><description>I am a huge fan of function keys, and function key menus. They can contain single commands or command strings, they can load or run VBA macros or MDL applications, they can set design or tool settings, and all sorts of other key-ins. In the most basic configuration, you have F1-F12, Shift+F1-F12, CTRL+F1-F12 and ALT+F1-F12. If you want to get really really creative (and keep track of things) you can even use a function key to switch to another function key menu (and back again if you set them up right). I have function keys to set active angle and scale to a few certain presets. I have function keys that run VBA macros I use frequently. I have function keys to toggle locks and snaps. I have function keys to switch between dimension style options that I change frequently (arrowheads in or out, enable or disable secondary units) and I have a couple to run commands that I use often enough that aren&amp;#39;t part of the regular tool layout. I also have edited certain Accudraw shortcuts. For example, I have changed the &amp;quot;P&amp;quot; shortcut to enable the Perpendicular snap - something I use far more often that whatever it is defined as out of the box.</description></item><item><title>Certain objects disappear when zooming in</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/43286/certain-objects-disappear-when-zooming-in</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:43286</guid><dc:creator>Achyuth Pulakunta</dc:creator><guid>/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/43286/certain-objects-disappear-when-zooming-in</guid><description>Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: General Subarea Problem I am using a three monitor setup and have noticed that when zooming into specific areas in certain large DGN files the elements in that area seem to disappear. If I zoom back out they may re-display but often disappear again when zooming in. Solution The issue is most likely graphics card related, but other factors may include the viewing angle (orthogonal vs. isometric) and the complexity of the geometry. If you find this happens consistently the following steps might help: 1. From the active view window, open View Attributes 2. Enable the Clip Back and Clip Front options 3. Fit the view 4. Try zooming in again</description></item><item><title>PLAXIS 3D 2023.2 Release notes</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/geotech-analysis/w/wiki/64823/plaxis-3d-2023-2-release-notes</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:64823</guid><dc:creator>Stefanos Papavasileiou</dc:creator><guid>/products/geotech-analysis/w/wiki/64823/plaxis-3d-2023-2-release-notes</guid><description>New in PLAXIS 3D 2023.2 Release: August 2023 PLAXIS 3D 2023.2 (23.2.0.1059) contains the following improvements and updates compared to PLAXIS 3D 2023.1 : Compatibility notes : Files created in PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V22 can be read in PLAXIS 2023.2. When upgrading from PLAXIS CONNECT Edition Version 21, due to the major changes in the material database and the unit system, PLAXIS 2023.2 will be installed alongside PLAXIS CONNECT Edition Version 21, instead of overwriting it. When opening PLAXIS CE V21 projects (or older) with PLAXIS 2023.2, projects will automatically be saved as a converted copy with the _converted suffix and will require recalculation. When using non-SI units, the mesh also needs to be regenerated. Earlier versions of PLAXIS will not be able to open files saved in PLAXIS 3D 2023.2 . New features Cable element Added cable element and material type to simulate rock reinforcement like grouted cables or frictional/grouted bolts that work mostly in tension/compression. The Material definition includes the input of bond stiffness and bond strength parameters in line with rock engineering practice. Other capabilities include confining stress dependency and pre-stressing the element. The cable element is available in all product tiers. Import of surfaces from Seequent Central (Tech. Preview) Surfaces created in Leapfrog that have been published to Central can be imported directly into PLAXIS 3D with the new &amp;quot;Import Surfaces from Central&amp;quot; option. This allows users to create their subsurface model in PLAXIS 3D based on the contact surfaces in the Surface Chronology of the Geological Model, as well as the Topography available in the published Leapfrog project. This is a technology preview based on the triangulated surfaces implementation introduced in V22 with certain limitations to the surface representation: Steep transitions, sharp edges or corners present in the surface are smoothed out, i.e. open pit geometry, vertical cuts etc. Very complex surfaces with high triangle counts cannot be handled and will require simplification on beforehand. Nearly closed and closed surfaces cannot be imported correctly, i.e. isolated soil lenses or isolated intrusions. Those will need to be split into separate surfaces on beforehand. This feature is available as a technology preview and while the import has been tested, it will be less robust compared to regular features. Users will encounter some issues when using this feature. This feature is available in all tiers and requires a valid Geotechnical SELECT Entitlement to use as well as a Central license. UDSM: SANISAND-MS SANISAND-MS is a stress ratio controlled, critical state compatible, bounding surface plasticity model formulated to improve the simulation of the drained mechanical response of sands and sandy soils in high-cyclic loading conditions. The model can be used in engineering applications requiring the prediction of strain accumulation under thousands of drained cyclic loadings. SANISAND-MS includes features such as a memory surface subjected to isotropic and kinematic hardening to account for fabric-related effects on the cyclic ratcheting of sands and a kinematic hardening for the yield surface. The model is available as a User Defined Soil Model and can be used in the Advanced tier by specifying the cyclic loading through a succession of plastic analysis phases, or in the Ultimate tier with cyclic loading applied as a dynamic load multiplier in a Dynamic calculation phase. A valid Geotechnical SELECT Entitlement is also required. PLAXIS is part of Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company PLAXIS is part of Seequent, Bentley&amp;#39;s brand for subsurface modelling and analysis applications. As part of this transition, the versioning, logos and splash screens used in various places in the software and installer have seen some minor changes. Other changes and improvements Changed model name in bbm64.dll from &amp;quot;UnSaturated model&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;Barcelona Basic Model&amp;quot;. For all structural element types, SumPhase displacements now show the deformation results only since their activation. Upgraded ReportGenerator to 64 bits to handle bigger reports. Fixed issues Solved: [1025704] Report generator issue with Material information when different material types for plates and anchors used in projects --&amp;gt; A large number of issues have been addressed, including: [378988] Local axis for Structural forces in volumes files is now displayed [525067] Greatly reduced memory usage for cyclic SoilTest runs with many cycles [872158] Improvements for more relevant feedback when loading material dataset information from PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V21 or earlier [931072] Adding more than 20 data rows for an unsaturated spline, lead to a crash. This is now fixed. [999872] Removed the incorrect calculation of a &amp;quot;Discharge&amp;quot; value when looking at the cross section results for the hydraulic gradient. [1048346] Improved clarity how the option Interpolate pore pressures work in the UI: Interpolate vertically [1062059] Fixed a few mesh generation issues with NATM tunnel definition [1070680] Fixed a number of issues in the PLAXIS 3D combine command for surfaces. [1072591] The checkgeometry command failed on invaid surface definitions. This is now fixed. [1072607] Improved visualization of PLAXIS Output overview of material information when having different drainage types in the PLAXIS model [1075003] Removed selection of unsupported material database file extension (.plxmatx) [1081853] Fixed an issue in 3D Hoek-Brown with shear components [1095075] In PLAXIS Output, the MaterialID for the getresults command did not show correct values. This is now replaced by a new property: .MaterialIndex [1095955] Fixed an issue in PLAXIS 3D Safety analysis when using Mohr-Coulomb with a high dilatancy angle [1096247] Structural element material data tables in PLAXIS Output now show correct and complete data when having mixed types (elastic and elastoplastic) [1105040] Fixed an issue when loading older PLAXIS 3D models with a split tunnel ( Template option) which lead to incorrect reinforcement elements being added. [1174879] Fixed an issue in the PLAXIS Output API when retrieving material dataset parameter values. [1186220] Fixed an issue in the Python API when requesting material property values in PLAXIS Output [1211241] When using non-metric units, PLAXIS Output would show the incorrect values for the applied pseudo-static values when looking at the calculation information table. The calculation used the correct values. [1228936] Fixed an issue in determining interface and structural data for cross section results when using the command line or the Python API with the getcrosssectionresults command Download links You can update to the latest version using the CONNECTION Client, or download the installer via Bentley System&amp;#39;s Software downloads .</description></item><item><title>PLAXIS 3D Command compatibility notes</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/geotech-analysis/w/wiki/45928/plaxis-3d-command-compatibility-notes</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:45928</guid><dc:creator>Stefanos Papavasileiou</dc:creator><guid>/products/geotech-analysis/w/wiki/45928/plaxis-3d-command-compatibility-notes</guid><description>Application PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 3D - all versions Date created 31 October 2011 Date modified 29 August 2023 This page lists the changes in the commands for PLAXIS 3D and its parameters per version. PLAXIS 3D 2023.2 No changes are reported for this version. PLAXIS 3D 2023.1 Soil/Rock For soil/rock material definition the reference elevation on the vertical axis above which the Young&amp;#39;s modulus is equal to the reference value has been updated to follow the CamelCase formatting. V22.02 2023.1 .verticalRef .VerticalRef SoilMat interfaces parameter The property referring to the interface&amp;#39;s strength determination of the SoilMat object was updated to reflect the name in the GUI: V22.02 2023.1 .InterfaceStrengthMethod .InterfaceStrengthDetermination PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V22.02 Plates For plate material definition the thickness property has been updated. V22.00 V22.02 .D2D .d User-Defined Soil Models The enumerated value for a User-Defined Soil Model (UDSM) type is now again in V22.02. This was reverted back from the value in V22.00. For command logs and Python scripting you are recommended to use the string-based property value instead: &amp;quot;User-defined&amp;quot; _set SoilMat_1.SoilModel &amp;quot;User-defined&amp;quot; PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V22 Material definition The material definition for soil/rock and structures has been enhanced. The changes concern: new categories and updated structure in the material data set window (GUI) updated property names (GUI and command line) material definition requires property name-property value pairs (command line) live material definition validation on the side panel (GUI) For material properties changes, i.e., on objects and commands, check the Commands reference under the Help menu in both Input and Output. Undrained behaviour is renamed to Excess pore pressure calculation The soil material category has been updated to better describe the group of properties that can simulate an incompressible soil by selecting the determination of the excess pore pressures to be based on a v-undrained definition, Skempton B based or following the Biot effective stress concept (αBiot). PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V20 Mesh command The mesh command no longer requires providing the maximum number of cores as input. PLAXIS 3D uses optimized techniques which does not need to utilize multiple cores while maintaining an efficient mesh generation. PLAXIS 3D 2017.00 Input Phases object updates The phases object in Input has been updated. Below you can see the differences in properties between the versions: 3D 2016 3D 2017 .Deform.SumMWeight .Deform.SumMweight .Deform.Loading.SumMStage .Deform.Loading.SumMstage .Reached.ReachedTime .Reached.Time .Reached.ReachedStiffness .Reached.RelativeStiffness .Reached.ReachedForceX .Reached.ForceX .Reached.ReachedForceY .Reached.ForceY .Reached.ReachedForceZ .Reached.ForceZ .Reached.ReachedPMax .Reached.Pmax .Reached.ReachedMStage .Reached.SumMstage .Reached.ReachedMWeight .Reached.SumMweight .Reached.ReachedMsf .Reached.SumMsf Output Commands using curve points Following the support for an unlimited number of points for curves in Output, the following examples show the commands that have been updated: getcurveresults 3D 2016: getcurveresults Node_A Phase_5 ResultTypes.Soil.Ux 3D 2017: getcurveresults CN_1 Phase_5 ResultTypes.Soil.Ux getsingleresult 3D 2016: getsingleresult Phases[ 4 ] ResultTypes.Soil.Ux Node_A 3D 2017: getsingleresult Phases[ 4 ] ResultTypes.Soil.Ux CN_1 getcurveresultspath 3D 2016: getcurveresultspath Node_A Phases[ 0 ] Phases[ 3 ] ResultTypes.Soil.Ux 3D 2017: getcurveresultspath CN_1 Phases[ 0 ] Phases[ 3 ] ResultTypes.Soil.Ux Note that for all commands you can also use Curvepoints.Nodes[ 0 ] instead of CN_1 to retrieve the results for the first selected node. Phase/Step object compatibility For more information on the changes in the properties for Phase and Step objects in PLAXIS Output program see PLAXIS Output Phase/Step object compatibility for details. PLAXIS 3D 2016.00 Input Commands to intersect and combine The following commands, intersect and combine generate Polygons in 3D 2016 when the generated objects are plane surfaces. In 3D AE the generated objects were Surfaces even if they were plane surfaces. Generate mesh command In a fully parametric geometry [ link ], the command to generate a mesh has changed. This means that the optional parameters for triangulated geometry (angle tolerances) are removed: 3D AE: mesh 0.1 60 3 256 True 3D 2016: mesh 0.1 256 True Parametric behaviour All objects are fully parametric in 3D 2016 version, so the removeparametric command has been removed. Cone command The cone command has been modified in order to add the possibility of creating also truncated cones by introducing a second radius parameter. 3D AE command structure cone [base radius] [height] [position xyz] [direction xyz] 3D 2016 command structure cone [base radius] [height] [top radius] [position xyz] [direction xyz] Import command The import command has been modified: Import type “structuresurfaceandvolume” is replaced with “structures” Use 1x scale factor is needed instead of 3x: now we only have uniform scaling For example: 3D AE: import &amp;quot;structuresurfaceandvolume&amp;quot; &amp;quot;D:\importables\mixed_cylvol.stp&amp;quot; 7 &amp;quot;z&amp;quot; ( 1 2 3 ) 3D 2016: import &amp;quot;structures&amp;quot; &amp;quot;D:\importables\mixed_cylvol.stp&amp;quot; 7 &amp;quot;z&amp;quot; ( 1 2 3 ) Decompose into surfaces command It is no longer possible to specify a tolerance angle in the decomposesrf (desf) ) command. The command is still valid by specifying a surface or volume object as parameters: 3D 2016: decomposesrf (Surface_2 Surface_3) Command to save objects from geometry The command __saveobjects has been updated. For more information please check the following article: Can I reuse existing PLAXIS 3D geometrical objects in a new project ? Embedded beam material axial skin resistance table property The command for the property for the multi-linear table option of axial skin resistance has changed: 3D AE: echo Grout.XYListMultiLinear 3D 2016: echo Grout.SkinResistanceMultiLinear echo Grout.SkinResistanceTable Material commands for plate and beam Material commands for plates and beams have been updated to reflect the current options. This means that unused properties to define XY-lists (e.g. XYListMultiLinear, XYListNEpsilon) have been removed. Enumeration of calculation phases The enumeration of the calculation types of phases has been updated due to the introduction of a new type: “Field stress”. Below you can see the differences in the enumeration between versions: Calculation Type 3D AE 3D 2016 K0 procedure (1) (1) Field stress -- (2) Gravity loading (2) (3) Plastic (3) (4) Consolidation (5) (6) Safety (6) (7) Dynamic (7) (8) Flow only (8) (9) Fully coupled flow-deformation (9) (10) PLAXIS 3D AE.00 Embedded pile changes to embedded beam The embedded pile has been renamed to embedded beam to make clear this embedded beam can be used for more than just piles, e.g. grout anchors. To create a new embedded beam: embeddedbeam (x1 y1 z1) (x2 y2 z2) To create a new embedded beam row material dataset: embeddedbeammat Note: in this version, the old commands for the embedded pile rows will be supported, but may become deprecated in later versions. Input GeneratedSoilVolume changes to BoreholeVolume The soil volumes/polygon generated from boreholes are now renamed to use Borehole as a prefix rather than GeneratedSoil . This is more clear where the soil volume originates from (from the Borehole definition), and also more consistent with the naming of the waterlevels generated in the boreholes ( BoreholeWaterLevels ). Cutobjects (staged construction and mesh mode) and manual intersection Due to an issue in the sorting routine of the cut objects (i.e. the intersected result of soils, volumes, polygons, lines), and the fact that the source of a cut objects was not clear in its naming, the automatic naming of items in the intersected geometry (mesh mode, flow conditions mode, staged construction, or just manual intersection in e.g. Structure mode by using the intersect command) has been changed. This also involves removing the prefix CS_ for these items, see this example: PLAXIS 3D 2013: CS_Line_1 PLAXIS 3D AE: Line_1_1 Also, reference points per volume, surface and line may vary. This is important for when setting reference and incremental values. Decomposed geometry When decomposing e.g. a volume into surfaces, PLAXIS 3D 2013 would give this response: 0005&amp;gt; _decomposesrf Volume_1 Added Polygon_Volume_1_1 Added Face_Volume_1_1 Added Polygon_Volume_1_2 Added DecomposedGeometry_1 With PLAXIS 3D AE, this naming of the resulting surfaces is now more uniform: 0005&amp;gt; _decomposesrf Volume_1 Added Surface_Volume_1_1 Added Surface_Volume_1_2 Added Surface_Volume_1_3 Added DecomposedGeometry_1 This means that the names of the new surfaces is different than in PLAXIS 3D 2013. Also, reference points per surface may vary. This is important for when setting reference and incremental values. Local mesh refinements The local mesh refinement value parameter is now renamed from FinenessFactor to CoarsenessFactor . For now, existing projects and command lines will remain compatible for using this property name. In this version the old naming of the local mesh coarseness will be supported, but may become deprecated in later versions. Please also note the change in naming of cutobjects for full compatibility. Default boundary conditions The deformation boundary conditions have been changed to make it easier to change only one side of the model, instead of all sides as in 3D 2013. Now you can set either side to be Free, Normally fixed, Horizontally fixed, Vertically fixed, and Fully fixed. Next to that, these boundary conditions now only work on model sides that are parallel to one of the axis and coincide with the minimum or maximum coordinate for each axis. The command to set UseDefaultFixities is now obsolete and will not work. For example: set Deformations.UseDefaultFixities Phase_1 False In 3D AE, you can change this to: deactivate Deformations Phase_1 For more details, please see Modifying boundary condition . Multiplier on vector based features The name for the multiplier userfeature has been changed. For point loads and point prescribed displacements, this userfeature name has been changed from .Multiplier_x/_y/_z to .MultiplierFx/Fy/Fz. To set a LoadMultiplier for a dynamic point load using the command line: 3D 2013: set DynLineLoad_1_1.Multiplier_x Phase_1 LoadMultiplier_1 3D AE: set DynPointLoad_1_1.MultiplierFx Phase_1 LoadMultiplier_1 For line loads, this userfeature name has been changed from .Multiplier_x/_y_z to .Multiplierx/y/z, and this would be the command line: 3D 2013: set DynLineLoad_1_1.Multiplier_x Phase_1 LoadMultiplier_1 3D AE: set DynLineLoad_1_1.Multiplierx Phase_1 LoadMultiplier_1 For surface loads, this userfeature name has been changed from .Multiplier_x/_y_z to .Multiplierx/y/z, and this would be the command line: 3D 2013: set DynSurfaceLoad_1_1.Multiplier_x Phase_1 LoadMultiplier_1 3D AE: set DynSurfaceLoad_1_1.Multiplierx Phase_1 LoadMultiplier_1 Parametric geometry: cylinder, cone and arc s Since PLAXIS 3D AE, parametric geometry is supported. This means that any curved shape made inside PLAXIS 3D does not need a discretization in sections to approximate the 3D curved shape. This has influence on the used commands that needed this discretization angle. the cylinder command does not need the number of segments any more: 3D 3013: cylinder 3D AE: cylinder Note, in 3D AE, next to the volume creation for the cylinder, it will automatically assign a Soil feature to the volume. This was not done automatically in 3D 2013. the sphere command does not need the number of segments (accuracy) any more: 3D 2013: sphere 3D AE: sphere Note, in 3D AE, next to the volume creation for the sphere, it will automatically assign a Soil feature to this new volume. This was not done automatically in 3D 2013. the cone command also does not need the number of segments (accuracy) any more: 3D 2013: cone 3D AE: cone see also Modelling a tapered pile the shape designer does not need an angle discretization for arcs anymore. The command will not fail, but the setting is obsolete. Gravity value The gravity value is now a fixed value of 9.81 m/s 2 and will be converted correctly to the used units in the PLAXIS 3D AE project. This property should be removed from any command to set the general project properties. Material sets The reference to LoadCase items ( LoadCaseRef0 , LoadCaseRef1 , LoadCaseRef2 , etc) should now be removed from the command when setting up material datasets or when changing properties. Re-applying same materials set In PLAXIS 3D 2013, re-applying the same material set to a soil or structural element fails, see also this related known issue . This is now fixed in PLAXIS 3D AE.00 Calculation type for initial phase: flow only When performing a groundwater flow calculation only (so when you are not interested in deformations), the calculation type of the Initial Phase now needs to be set to &amp;quot;Flow only&amp;quot; (it was &amp;quot;Groundwater flow only&amp;quot; in previous versions): set InitialPhase.DeformCalcType &amp;quot;Flow only&amp;quot; Groups in staged construction When grouping items in Staged construction mode (or any of the green modes), groups are now called S_Group_# , instead of CS_Group_# with # the number of group. Cannot manually intersect mixed objects When having mixed objects (parametric and non-parametric), it is not possible to manually intersect these using the intersect command. To check if a geometric item is parametric or not, we can use this command for e.g. Volume_1: echo Volume_1.ParametricBehaviour Also, to remove the parametric setting and fall back to the non-parametric (internally triangulated) geometry, use this command: removeparametric Volume_1 Nonplanar polygon is now invalid When using the surface command, if one or more points are not defined in the original plane of the surface (defined by the first three points), the surface will not be valid. To fix this, you can use the option to project the points onto the plane, via right click on the invalid polygon, or use this command: projectpoints Polygon_1 You can recognize such invalid polygons by blue corner points and dashed lines: Cannot import step files with anisotropic scale factors When importing parametric geometry (e.g. STEP file), it is not possible to use different scale factors for the x, y and z direction. PLAXIS 3D 2013.00 Input Water levels from boreholes: BoreholeWaterlevel In 3D2012 and earlier, water levels created by the water definition in boreholes were called GeneratedWaterLevel_1, GeneratedWaterLevel_2, etc. However, this was somewhat confusing where this data originated from. Since PLAXIS 3D 2013 this is now clearer: such waterlevels are now called BoreholeWaterlevel_1, BoreholeWaterlevel_2, etc. Surface Contractions The collection of surface contractions used to be called Contractions , which was inconsistent with the name of individual surface contractions (e.g. SurfaceContraction_1). This collection name is now changed into SurfaceContractions . Groundwaterflow boundary conditions The general boundary conditions for flow and consolidation to tell which side (x min , x max , y min , y max , z min , z max ) was open or closed are no longer part of the phase settings but are now part of the global boundary conditions, or under Model Conditions in the Phase Model Explorer. Example: The command to open the x min boundary is now changed to: set GroundwaterFlow.BoundaryXMin Phase_1 &amp;quot;Open&amp;quot; Impermeable interfaces Interfaces now have an independent setting to define an interface as permeable or impermeable, whereas this was an implicit setting in PLAXIS 3D2012 and earlier. Example to set an interface to impermeable, use: set PositiveInterface_1_1.Permeable Phase_1 False Note that when activating an interface, it will automatically change its permeability setting to False (so making it impermeable), but not the other way around: when deactivating an interface, the permeability setting will remain as it was. PLAXIS 3D 2012.00 Input Phase object In PLAXIS 3D 2012, the Phase object has been completely revised in order to allow for more control on calculation parameters and iterative settings. Also, the whole graphical user interface for phases has been updated, taking advantage of this new structure. This also means that a great deal of all phase-object properties are changed. For details, please see the object reference via the program&amp;#39;s Help menu. Some examples: the enumeration for the calculation type has been changed the calculation types Plastic and Plastic Drained are now merged into Plastic. You can still switch the option Ignore undrained behaviour on or off again to get the same options available PLAXIS 3D 2011.00 Geotextile materials When trying to play back PLAXIS 3D 2010 commands that create/modify geotextile materials, an error may be given because of the new anisotropic functionality. The EA property has been split into EA1 and EA2 (which are identical if the new IsIsotropic property is set to True), and the Np property has been split into Np1 and Np2 (which are identical if the new IsIsotropic property is set to True). When (re)using these geotextile material commands, please adjust these according to the new specifications. For more details, please see the command “geogridmat” in the commands reference.</description></item><item><title>PLAXIS 2D Tutorial: Stabilisation of a rock slope</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/geotech-analysis/w/wiki/68351/plaxis-2d-tutorial-stabilisation-of-a-rock-slope</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:68351</guid><dc:creator>Stefanos Papavasileiou</dc:creator><guid>/products/geotech-analysis/w/wiki/68351/plaxis-2d-tutorial-stabilisation-of-a-rock-slope</guid><description>Application PLAXIS 2D Version PLAXIS 2D Date created 25 Aug 2023 Date modified 25 Aug 2023 This tutorial illustrates the use of PLAXIS 2D for simulating the excavation of a road cut in a siltstone rock mass with the presence of a fault (discontinuity). The rock mass is characterized using the Hoek-Brown model. To stabilise this road cut PLAXIS cable elements are used. Stability is determined based on the factor of safety (strength reduction method). Objectives: • Use the Gravity loading method to generate the initial stresses. • Model the fault using the Discontinuity feature. • Model the reinforcement with the Cables feature. • Determine the influence of reinforcements on the factor of safety. The attached *.p2dxlog file contains all the commands to generate the model. With a Bentley Geotechnical SELECT Entitlement [GSE] license, you can use the commands runner to open the *.p2dxlog file and to execute all commands in one go, see also this instruction . Downloads PLAXIS 2D 2023.2 - Tutorial - Stabilisation of a rock slope.pdf - instructions PLAXIS 2D 2023.1 - Tutorial - Stabilisation of a rock slope.p2dxlog [command log file] See also Rock Reinforcement modelling: Cables in PLAXIS 2D [Article]</description></item></channel></rss>