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  • W726-116: Support will be hidden since all gaps > gap... message appears when using AutoPIPE, why?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Warning Date Logged & Current Version July 2021 12.06.00.48 Problem: The following appears in the model consistency check report: * * * W A R N I N G…
  • 02. How to model slopped pipe supports using AutoPIPE?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version July 2021 12.06.00.48 Problem: Model a pipe section that is lying on a slope, and to know the normal force that the…
  • Q. How to license the Support Optimizer feature inside of AutoPIPE?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Licensing Date Logged & Current Version April. 2021 12.05.00.16 Problem: How to license the Support Optimizer feature? The following appears when submitting…
  • Difference between placing just a guide and placing guide + shoe in model.

    What is the difference between placing just a guide as compared it to accompanying with a shoe in the model?
  • Result report for Supports in MS Excel format including Nominal Diameter

    I'm looking for a way to prepare Results report containing forces and moment on supports in MS Excel format. There is a possibility to use a SQLite Report Manager tool choosing a "Support Forces" table, but I don't know how can I add a Pipe Nominal Diameter…
  • - How to model a real life support in AutoPIPE?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version Feb. 2021 12.05.00.16 Problem: How to model a real life support in AutoPIPE? Solution: Suggested procedure in…
  • 05. Non-Linear Analysis - Pipe / Support Friction Force - Load Case GrP1T1E1

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): ALL Area: Analysis Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Problem: The support at this location (ex. AB03), is a V-stop support, with…
  • THIS WARNINGS APPEAR WHEN I MODEL A "DUMMY LEG" OPTION 5, W726-12 (FOLLOWING SEGMENT NOT CONNECTED TO OTHER SEGMENTS) AND W726-8 (KINK IN STRAIGHT RUN AT FOLLOWING POINT). SHOULD THESE WARNINGS BE IGNORED?

  • 13. Why are spring or rigid hangers on vertical legs showing large reaction loads in the Hydrotest load set case for AutoPIPE's reports?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Reporting Date Logged & Current Version Sept2020 12.04.00.13 Problem: Why are spring or rigid hangers on vertical legs showing large reaction loads in the…
  • Supports for pipeline

    Hi I am new on AutoPipe and look for some guidance how to add pipe supports at intervals for an above ground pipe. Is there a document that can help me?
  • 12. Support Forces Report, why do local support forces on a global axis not match global forces in AutoPIPE's output report?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Report Date Logged & Current Version April 2020 12.03.00.17 Problem: Support Forces Report, why do local support forces on a global axis not match global…
  • 06g. Using load case displacement as a new starting point for analysis in AutoPIPE?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version March 2020 12.02.00.14 Problem: Piping is modeled per layout drawings, after applying a number of operating conditions…
  • How to model an Articulating Pipe Support

    The Articulating Pipe Support contains two rotational points, how do you model the Articulating Pipe Support to allow free moment rotations at the two pivot locations as shown in the illustration below?
  • Input local axis and output of restraint reaction in global

    we want local and global axis are same required. Auto pipe input in one axis output one axis both comparison very difficult. In Caesar input and out put are same axis. As per Auto pipe analysis output report axis are indicated in isometric as per that…
  • High hydrotest load on hanger

    Hydrotest gets unreal load (around 150kN) on hangers marked on drawing on vertical part of water pipe . Calculations are made on 1.5x working pressure. Temperature is set correctly (20C) for hydrotest. With hydrotest pressure set to 0 loads gets below…
  • Q. Rigidly supported pipe indicates vertical movement down during load case, why?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Report Date Logged & Current Version June 2019 12.01.00.10 Problem: Pipe rigidly supported indicates vertical movement down during load case, why? Example…
  • W36-14: Support will be hidden since all gaps > gap scale factor x Pipe O.D. message appears when using AutoPIPE

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version June 2019 12.01.00.10 Problem: Following message appears when inserting / modifying a support: W36-14: Support…
  • 11. Support forces = 0.00 in AutoPIPE's results, why?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Results Date Logged & Current Version June 2019 12.01.00.10 Problem: Why are the support forces = 0.00? Solution: Question: Name reasons why support…
  • How model safety valve exhaust pipe support

    Hi, I have the safety valve discharge elbow being supported directly by the main run pipe to which the safety valve is attached as shown below. The pipes have trunnions attached and are free to slide between the mating surfaces. How do I model this…
  • 11. Pipe displacement decreases as gap size increases in AutoPIPE, why?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Report Date Logged & Current Version May 2019 12.01.00.09 Problem: Pipe displacement decreases as gap size increases in AutoPIPE, why? Example: Given…
  • Hinged support

    Hi. I’ve a question about modelling hinged support; In the attached photo, you can see an existing hinged support. In the schema, the hinged at the point "A" can be modeled as anchor with a vertical rotation and stiffening equal to 0. I have no…
  • Support orientation/rotation

    Is it possible to change orientation of a support? E.g. to have a guide support with 45 deg angle wrt pipe longitudinal axis and hence have the support not following the global coordinate system.
  • 06. How to model Concrete / Metal Rest Blocks pipe supports using AutoPIPE?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version April 2019 12.00.00.14 Problem: How to model Concrete / Metal Rest Blocks pipe supports using AutoPIPE? Solution…
  • Q. How to model a Double trunnion on a Bend using AutoPIPE?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version April 2019 12.00.00.14 Problem: How to model a Double trunnion on a Bend using AutoPIPE? Solution: Use the…
  • 04. Modeling Tie/Link supports in AutoPIPE

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Date Logged & Current Version Jan. 2019 12.00.00.14 Problem: How to model Tie/Link supports correctly in AutoPIPE? Solution: When Tie/Link is entered…