• 21. How AutoPipe vessel takes care of Saddle if its placed on Transition element like Cone?
    Tanaji Gaikwad
    Answer: The diameter at the cone location where the saddle is attached is considered for the analysis, the calculation procedure is same as that of a saddle attached to a regular shell component. The...
  • Nozzles and Flanges
    Tanaji Gaikwad
    01. Flange Optimization 02. Flange Bolt Tensioning 03. Flange calculations does not consider corrosion allowance and the flange facing height in AutoPIPE Vessel, why? 04. How to modify the external...
  • 01. How to properly model a nozzle at the dished end of a vessel in AutoPIPE?
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): All Area: Modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Dec 2014, AutoPIPE V8i 09.06...
  • 26. Flanges are not imported at correct location for flanged components. Why?
    Shrey Sharma
    Hi Michael, Following are the scenarios: 1. As you can see in the screenshot attached below, I have selected /ticked the Shift first point to origin. The flanges are not correctly imported because...
  • 08. How to model a nozzle that is rotating due to hydrostatic bulging at the base of a large storage tank that is not on the global axis in AutoPIPE?
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): All Area: Modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Dec 2014, AutoPIPE V8i 09.06...