• Adding multiple nodes

    Michael Miller
    Michael Miller
    Hi everyone. Relativly new user to AutoPipe connect. Wanted to find out if there is an efficient way to copy multiple nodes / supports for a long pipeline. I have a 1500m long pipeline, made up with 12m long sections of pipe. Each pipe section has 3 Guide…
    • 8 days ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Forum
  • How to modelling double rigid hanger support?

    Yusuf Islam
    Yusuf Islam
    The hanger model I will make is like the photo above. For single rigid, I can use a v-stop type rod hanger but I cannot add it to double rigid. I created a model by 1. making a clamp using a beam-type pipe 2. then add beam pipe and v-stop…
    • Answered
    • 2 months ago
    • AutoPIPE
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  • 06. How to model a support that has a breakaway force and then free to move using AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version Dec 2022 12.08.03.015 Problem: How to model a support that has a breakaway force and then free to move using AutoPIPE…
    • 27 days ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • Gap Support Modeling Approach

    Tyler Temme
    Tyler Temme
    I am trying to convert a previous model from ADL Pipe to AutoPIPE. The previous model has two gap supports. It appears that ADL Pipe was able to analyze the model (Non-Linearly?) with the thermal case ONLY. When this scenario is transferred to AutoPIPE…
    • 9 months ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Forum
  • 04. How to model a Pipe clamp shoe guide support using AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version Sept 2022 12.08.01.010 Problem: How to model a Pipe clamp shoe guide support using AutoPIPE? Solution: Before…
    • 11 months ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • 03. How to model a Pipe clamp shoe support using AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version Sept 2022 12.08.01.010 Problem: How to model a Pipe clamp shoe support using AutoPIPE? Solution: Before modeling…
    • 11 months ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • f. Guide - Support Type in AutoPIPE - FAQ's

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Comments, Questions, and Answers about AutoPIPE's Line Stop Support Type: 1. I nsulated pipe support 2. Slopped pipe support 3. Simple supported Pipe Shoe See Also Different Types of Supports Bentley AutoPIPE
    • 11 months ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • 01. How to model a piping component supported by steel embedded in concrete using AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version Sept 2022 12.08.01.010 Problem: How to model a piping component (ex. strainer) supported by steel members embedded…
    • over 1 year ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • k. Anchor - Support Type in AutoPIPE - FAQ's

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Comments, Questions, and Answers about AutoPIPE's Line Stop Support Type: 01. Piping component supported by Steel embedded in concrete 02. Piping supported by overhead Steel
    • 11 months ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • 02. How to model slopped pipe supports using AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    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…
    • 2 months ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • 04. Would friction be considered during any movement of of piping supported by an incline support with Ultimate Force Gap setting enabled?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version June 2022 12.08.01.010 Problem: If an inclined support had a friction coefficient with Ultimate Force Gap enabled…
    • over 1 year ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • 03. Are results are the same / different when running a Non-Linear or Dynamic analysis with Ultimate Force Gap option enabled or disabled in AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version June 2022 12.08.01.010 Problem: When performing an analysis with an incline support configured as shown below…
    • over 1 year ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • 10. What value of "Friction coefficient" should be used for an AutoPIPE support?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: modeling Date Logged & Current Version June 2022 12.08.00.063 Problem: On a support dialog, what value should be used in this field? Solution: The…
    • over 1 year ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • 02. Are results are the same / different when running a Linear analysis with Ultimate Force Gap option enabled or disabled in AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version June 2022 12.08.01.010 Problem: Are the results the same or different when running a linear analysis with Ultimate…
    • over 1 year ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • E36-42: Tie/Link must be connected to another point... error message in AutoPIPE

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: modeling Date Logged & Current Version Feb. 2022 12.07.00.346 Problem: The following is displayed when using Rotating Equipment module in AutoPIPE: …
    • 4 months ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • 06j. How to model lifting pipe segment(s) using AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version Oct. 2021 12.06.00.48 Problem: How to model lifting pipe segment(s) using AutoPIPE? Solution: Suggest creating…
    • over 1 year ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • - How to model a real life support in AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    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…
    • over 2 years ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • 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?

    EDGAR BALBUENA
    EDGAR BALBUENA
    • over 2 years ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Forum
  • 06g. Using load case displacement as a new starting point for analysis in AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    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…
    • over 3 years ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • How to model an Articulating Pipe Support

    Kemal Naim
    Kemal Naim
    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?
    • over 3 years ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Forum
  • Tips and Tricks - SOILVISION

    Stefanos Papavasileiou
    Stefanos Papavasileiou
    This section contains information and instructions for specific modeling actions. For unanswered questions, please submit a support request through our Service Request Manager
    • over 1 year ago
    • GeoStudio | PLAXIS
    • GeoStudio | PLAXIS Wiki
  • How model safety valve exhaust pipe support

    James Froggett
    James Froggett
    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…
    • over 4 years ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Forum
  • Support orientation/rotation

    Andreas Landa
    Andreas Landa
    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.
    • over 4 years ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Forum
  • 06. How to model Concrete / Metal Rest Blocks pipe supports using AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    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…
    • 11 months ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
  • Q. How to model a Double trunnion on a Bend using AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    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…
    • over 4 years ago
    • AutoPIPE
    • AutoPIPE Wiki
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