AUTOPIPE NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS [V9.60 TO V6.

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AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries 5 version 9.6.0.x Sept 2013

Analysis
 Cold Hanger design including spring variability by each spring
 New Time history Load processor - displacement results by time step
 Time history modal results to MOD file
 Regional seismic load generators (Response spectrum and static g)
 ASCE 2002 and 2010 Wind load codes
 Snow Loading
 Duplicate operating Cases
General
 Batch processing support for Thermal Transient Anlysis using command line
 Batch option to export input MDB file
 Batch option to hide the program screen during batch processing
 New Batch Processing Utility
Graphics
 Insulation, pipe density and specific gravity to view/show pipe properties
 Color plot for Beam Sections
 Display north arrow on graphical plot
 Display of water surface and seabed levels
Import / Export
 Option to use the Autopipe defaults file when importing NTL files
 Interface with LISEGA LICAD pipe support software
 PCF import, tolerance to join disconnected elements
 Batch process multiple PCF files into one AutoPIPE model
 New PCF setting to map North Axis to AutoPIPE global axis
 PCF Translator to ignore duplicate components
 PCF Translator to detect and block importing overlapping components
 PCF Translator to remove overlapping components
 NTL Import to detect and blocked closed loop
 PXF Import: Review linelist pressure/temperature data
 PXF Import : Transform Z to X axis
Interoperability
 Pipelink: Manage multiple structures in pipelink
 Import displacement data from Excel
 Import coordinate data from Excel, AutoCAD, and MicroStation
 ISM / Hot Clash Z-Up to Y-Up Coordinate System transformation option
Libraries
 BHEL Spring Catalog
 PSS Spring Manufacturer (Germany / UK Vendor)
 WookWang Spring Catalog
Modeling
 Rotate geometry, supports, static loads
 Wave dialog graphics
 Component weight e.g. clamp for spring hanger design
 Ring Main Wizard (circular or polygon geometry)
 New Wind Loading Dialog
 Increase height-pressure data pairs for the wind profile to 10 or more
 Program should support negative global directions (-X,-Y,-Z) in Wind Dialogs
 Point coordinates in anchor results grid
 AUTOPIPE NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS [V9.60 TO V6.20] 
 

Piping Codes
 DNV OS F101 : 2012 piping code
 Update to B31.1 : 2012 piping code
 B31.4 : 2009 and 2012 piping code
 B31.8 : 2012 piping code

 B31.3 : 2012 piping code
 B31.3-2010 / 2012 : functionality for user to enter axial and torsional SIF
 HDPE Plastic piping code - Code Case N755
Post Processing
 Update to KHK : 2006 allowables
 Update Result grids to use model result options > digits after decimal setting
Reports
 New Table of contents for all output reports
 Update model consistency report to group similar warnings/errors
 Option to print acceleration report in G's values
 Print total number of analysis points in the system in a report
 Harmonic and Response Spectrum Load Type to Output
 Provide option to print report headers on first page of report only
StressISO
 Stress ISO: Show Center of Gravity table on exported drawing

AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries 4 version 9.5.0.x August 2012

Graphics
 View/Show color options using 256 colors
 More color plots for pipe properties
 View/Show all segments with different colors on the model
 Update displacement and modal plots when result dialog shown
 Add an option to show/hide connected segments
 Show Reference Point tag on Plot
 Option to plot modal frequency as function of mode number
General
 Option to hide the 'cross-hairs' cursor
 Input grid: Optimize performance of segment grid
 Replace View/Show menu with a View/Show dialog
 Migrate to a modern installer (WIX) for program and bootstrapper for pre-reqs
 APIPView: Add features (save settings dialog, drag and drop open and others)
 Online Help: Add the TTA Film Coefficient Calculation
 Resizing and Maximizing for Stress ISO STS Editor Dialog
Modeling
 Support attachment ID to Support Grid / dialog
 Input grid for RIGID options element
 Option to show/hide pressure, temperature columns on Pres&Temp input grid
 Allow entering polar/cylindrical coordinates using radius, angle and elevation
 Limit buoyancy to selected segments
 Time History dialog updates
 AUTOPIPE NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS [V9.60 TO V6.20] 
 

 Pipe Identifier Tag

 Convert dialogs for Response/Force Spectrum dialogs to grid input
Interoperability
 Export model data, graphics, results and deflected plot to DGN
 CAD export JSM/DGN option to automatically convert to Z Up vertical axis
Import/Export
 Flange Analysis: Update the FLAA card in ntl to write all flange analysis data
 New NTL card RVER to change ntl version
 Intelligent mapping of Caesar RIGID 'flanges'
 Retain PXF/PCF flange length
 CII import to show the new name for Node number > 9999 in the message file
 PCF Translator: Add support to import Line Number and Line Class
 New import menu option "AutoDesk Plant 3D (*.pcf)".
 PCF Translator: Add support to import Flex Joint Component
 PCF Translator: Add support to import Cross component from PCF File.

Piping Codes
 Enable Max Thermal range to work across analysis sets for JSME 2008
 FRP piping code ISO 14692 for petroleum and gas industries
 Add JSME /JEAC PPC 2008 code
 Option to "Use min(f,fcr) for hoop" for EN13480 code
Post Processing
 Soil Overburden and Seismic Wave Stress for buried piping
 Increase number of combinations to 1000 each for code and non-code
 Resizing and Maximizing for Combinations Dialog
 Resizing and Maximizing for Stress Summary Dialog
Reports
 Add Rigid support / anchor stiffness settings to analysis summary report
 Summary report for rotating equipment
Analysis
 Displacement time history analysis
 Piecewise exact integration option to time history
 Displacement, acceleration and velocity input to harmonic loading for Equipment and Acoustic vibration
loadings
 Fluid density factor to each static analysis set
 Fluid density for SAM and Modal Analysis
 Add button to convert period to frequency or vice versa in spectrum files
 Flange Analysis
o Add NPS, rating, and notation to flange report
o Selected flange highlighted on plot
o Double-click first column of row to open the “Flange" dialog
o “Restore sort order” option to put the flanges back in order
o Default "Material Library" based on "Analysis Method" selected
o “Hide Incomplete Flanges” option to Hide missing data Flngs
o Option "Highlight Incomplete Flanges" in the options menu
o Ability to user-define Pmax for ANSI Check
o “Consider Bolt Spacing Correction” option to Analysis TAB
o Update the FLAA card in ntl to write all data
o Improve the loading time of the "Select Material" dialog
Libraries
 Add B16.5 data to flange analysis mat. and dim. database for ANSI Check use
 AUTOPIPE NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS [V9.60 TO V6.20] 
 

AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries 3 version 9.4.0.x October 2011
Analysis
 Retain inclusion of Cut short in analysis dialog
 Add option to perform flange analysis to ASME VIII Division 1 or 2
 Add Thermal Bowing by Segment
 Provide option to create multiple analysis set for all piping codes
 Create multiple analysis sets based on hot modulus for Euro Code by default
Modeling
 Add weight of insulation cladding to pipe
 Implement an automatic soil property generator, per Appx B
 Ability to perform simple design checks on the model
 Add feature to automatically insert flanges with a flanged valve
 Apply Fatigue Range Reduction Factor by material
 Add option to graphically show Pipe Insulation
 Input Grids for Static & Member Earthquake factors
 Increase max number of flange/valve pres. ratings picked by program to 20
 Option to include a factor of the flange weight for bolt/nut weight
 Add an option to select connected segments
 Option to display flanged flexible joint
 Option to automatically insert flanges with a flanged flexible joint
 Find a node based on entering coordinates
 Add Valve Tag
 Update distributed load data on insert/delete point(s) across distributed load.
 Correct corrupted distributed loads in older models
 Add a tag field to flange
 Add a line class to pipe properties
 Add Apply button in Soil Properties dialog
 Default input grid to Press & Temp grid and reduce the horizontal slider
 Allow reference point to be defined in any equipment dialog
 View > Show thermal anchor displacement with imposed displacements
Graphics
 Improve performance of window selection operation
Import / Export
 PXF Export should retain original supports class and properties as imported
 Import GUID from NTL for piping, supports, beams etc.
 Add a dialog to link AutoPIPE components fields with pcf attributes
 Export reference point loads to AP Nozzle
 NTL: Add support for import/export of Time history data to NTL format
 Import CAESAR v.5.3 neutral files
Input Grids
 Add input grid for distributed loads
 Add input grid for Reference point
 Inadequate no# of significant digits for design strain on input grid
 Input Grid: add Xtra data Hydrodynamic Data tab
Interoperability
 Export JSM data, graphics and deflect plot
Libraries
 Add new valve type library; butterfly and ball valve
 Update Pipe Supports Spring Hanger (Comet) to match the updated catalog
 AUTOPIPE NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS [V9.60 TO V6.20] 
 

Piping Codes
 Add an option to apply corrosion allowance to the Hoop stress only
 Add Russian SNiP 2.05.06-85 Oil & gas code
 Add back ASME B31.3 - 2004 into AutoPIPE V8i
 Add B31.8 : 2010 code
 Add B31.1 2010 edition
 Enable circum. weld w factor for B31.3-2008 and B31.1-2009 codes
 Add B31.3 : 2010 code
 Add EN13480 : 2010 piping code update
Post Processing
 Add manufacturer multiplier for NEMA SM23 and API 617
 Preserve user descriptions for non-code combinations
 Add option to hide non printed combinations on combinations dialog
 Add a new option in result menu to show lift-off supports
 Add option to import Combination CMB file information between models
Reports
 Add center of gravity (COG) calculations for Structure & Piping
 Allow print preview to work for LOG file to view nonlinear iterations
 Add Flow Rate, Pressure Rise and Sound Speed to Fluid Transient report
StressISO
 Externalize StressISO data table titles and column titles to .tst file
 Stress ISO: Create Bore equivalence file for nominal units mapping
 Update to latest ISOGEN (Ver 10.2.0 - build 18)
General
 Retain window/toolbar/file size/location settings in next program session
 Reset window size and location for input grid, results grid & APIPE viewer
 Archive associated files with the AutoPIPE input file
 RSS Feed: Show only recent news by default
 Show thumbnail preview in open dialog and explorer
 Increase number of string groups limit from 500 to 800 in AutoPIPE.tst
 Save as version 9.3 DAT files from 9.4
 Program version and documentation updates
 Update program title to SELECTseries 3
 StressISO: Add an option to show/hide bend information.
 Move MFC resources into a separate DLL

AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries 2 version 9.3.1.7 (1/21/2011) & 9.3.2.5 (2/28/2011)

Modeling
 Use thermal bowing instantaneous alpha for ASME NB, NC & ND codes
Graphics
 Toolbar buttons to hide selected/unselected beams and show all beams
Analysis
 Update TTA routine to define up to 50 PIPEs
 Increase Time history load cases to 50
 Add Load > Convert to Response Spectrum command
 Increase the limit on the size of generated C411 spectrum to 20000
Piping Codes
 Add ASME NB, NC and ND 2007 code
Reports
 Add additional pipe insulation and lining input parameters to the input listing
 AUTOPIPE NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS [V9.60 TO V6.20] 
 

 Print the B31.1 E/W factors from the pipe properties dialog in the input listing
 The Fatigue report should show Code with year, and segment name with node
Libraries
 Add 11 new materials to B313 material libraries
General
 Update any references for "WinNOZL" to "AutoPIPE Nozzle" in program and help
 Update EULA to revision 2010-09-15 in Installer and Program Folder
StressISO
 Stress ISO: Add option to relocate North arrow & "DRG No"
 Provide option to plot bend type, radius and thickness on the StressISO
 Plot the cold spring (Cut-Short) on the Stress ISO
 Add option to customize the STS file before ISOGEN
 Stress ISO: Increase the number of breakpoints
Import / Export
 PXF import: Import Line Stop, Guide, Constant supports even if dir. vector is 0
Interoperability
 Provide an option to remove imported structural model data from AutoPIPE model
 Provide an option to save exported PipeLink file with a different name
Miscellaneous
 Use B2b=0.75*ib for reinforced tee in Japanese JSME 2005 code
 Include AutoPIPE Quick Reference Guide with program
 Update DIN_EN_10216-5:2008 Euro material 1.4571 at 1.0% Proof Stress

AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries 2 version 9.3.0.8 (10/19/2010)

Analysis
 Add option “Show Hanger Report”
Graphics
 Show node points on beams in the plot \
 Improve graphics loading performance for model with large number of beams
Import/Export
 Export input grid data to MDB file
Interoperability
 Implement PipeLink to improve STAAD Integration
 Save as version 9.2 DAT files from 9.3
Libraries
 Include Czech hanger libraries Gradior and LPS
 Add JSME 2008 material library
 Update Section Libraries and use Torsion Inertia value from library when >=0.1
 Add Russian piping component library
 Add A671-CC70-22 to ASME2004 material library
 Add SA515 60, SA515 65, SA182F22 cl.1 and SA387 22 cl.1 to ASME2004 library
 Update material 1.4901 to 2007 values in Euromat library
 Add ASME II 2009 addenda material library
Modeling
 Add ability to split frame members into multiple elements
 Add 3D and 5D options to the Bend radius field
 Ability to change the default bend radius
 Option for stand double angle & double channel is to be provided in profile dlg
 Add user defined fatigue curves
 Add fluid type GAS to fluid transient fluids
 Add ASME III 2009 User Fatigue Curves
Piping Codes
 AUTOPIPE NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS [V9.60 TO V6.20] 
 

Add B31.1 2009 Addenda edition

Update ASME B31.3 to 2008 edition
Add CSA-Z662 piping code 2007 edition (including Offshore)
Post Processing
 Stress Summary: Show warning if any combination missing in Level C/D Rev. Dyn.
Reports
 Reduce reports width to allow for page margins
 Output Report: Indicate in report that results are outdated with model
 Print original ADLPipe Thermal Transient Analysis results file in SI units
General
 Localize input grid messages to external resource files
 Reorganize open/save and import/export options under file menu
 Online Help: Hoop or Long pressure does not work on nested combination
 Change the word 'frame' to 'beam' to make it consistent
 Add 4 new File > Import PCF menu options
 Add translator selection dialog to installer
 Installer: Install dot net framework 2.0 SP2 with program
 Move AutoPIPE program shortcuts to Bentley Engineering program folder
Security
 Restrict Nuclear Piping codes to Nuclear Edition only

AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries 1 version 9.2.2.9 (6/15/2010)
Modeling
 Add nominal size to all input grids (where applicable)
 Extrapolate thermal expansion
Post Processing
 Add a Tag field to the support tab and anchor tab of the results grid
 Hydrotest check for ASME NB/NC/ND codes
Analysis
 Favor global directions when determining mode shapes for cantilever models
 Consider effect of attached valves on bend flexibility
 Add an option to ignore flange effect on bend flexibility
 Set default to include pressure extension for KHK
Piping Codes
 Add indices for 'User' joint type and 'Other' tee for ASME Nuclear codes
 Set no. of thermal ranges to 5 by default for ASME B31.3 Appendix P
Import/Export
 PXFImport should default flange type to Weldneck for Blinds and Orifice Plates
General
 File > Open Recent models list need to be increased to 20 entries
StressISO
 StressISO: Two non collinear valves should be exported as an Angled Valve (AV)
 Add an option on Stress ISO dialog to enable/disable drawing of pipe flow arrows
 Increase Reference Items list to 50 items for Stress ISO
 Change Stress ISO viewer selection to a dynamically filled dropdown list

AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries 1 version 9.2.1.7 (3/10/2010)

Analysis
 Multiple response spectrum analysis
 New Troubleshooting tool for fatal error unstable systems
 Increase response spectrum load cases to 50
 AUTOPIPE NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS [V9.60 TO V6.20] 
 

 Improve interactive code stress performance for one Analysis set

 Add alpha and beta factor for mass and stiffness proportional damping
 Add Hot modulus and Pressure Stiffening cases for SAM analysis
 New productive Dynamic Analysis dialog with grids
 Add an option to select Total or Relative accel for uniform response spectrum
 Analysis Set: Description of duplicate record to be blank
 Provide a warning when non-linear tolerance settings are above a certain value
 Report non-fatal errors at the end of Analyze all command
 Ask user to analyze model after saving changes in static analysis sets dialog
Graphics
 Show X, Y, Z direction on Displacement and Mode Shape plots
 User hydrodynamic factors are not shown graphically
 Tee arrow position and size to be a factor of pipe diameter
 Allow user to hide tee arrows from the model
Import/export
 Increase maximum number of line numbers from 2500 to 20000 in linelist.txt
 CAESAR Import to read units from .cii file instead of c2u file
 Integrated ADLPipe, SmartPlant and Strait PDS Translators
Interoperability
 Save as version 9.1 DAT files from 9.2
 Windows 7 32 & 64 bit compatibility
 ProjectWise Integration
 Comprehensive Network file Caching
 Integration with new Structural Dashboard •
Libraries
 Extend Stainless Steel 304 thermal expansion to -425F
 Updated Japanese AUTOJISM material library to JIS B 8265
 Add additional cryogenic materials to B31.3 material library •
 Add A106GrB material to AUTODINM material library
 Block editing of Material libraries and remove password protection
 Add A182F304L and A403WP304L materials to AUTOB313 library
 Add B88-C12200 copper pipe material to b311-05 and b311-07 material libraries
 Update B311-07 material lib. to include Inconel 625 materials
 Update the material library source to accept lower case letters
Modeling
 Add column to Segment grid to apply wind
 Add Restraint Type column to Imposed Displacement input grid
 Input grids column headers to be copied with data to Excel
Piping Codes
 Add nuclear high energy & leakage crack criteria
 Add ASME B31.8-2007 piping code
 Allow pressure stiffening effect for ASME Class 2 and 3
 Add 1989 NB, NC, ND code year
 Add B31.1 1986 edition
 Add ASME NB, NC, and ND 2001, with 2003 addenda, edition
Post-Processing
• Add mode shape and frequency result grids
• Result Grids: Add sort option for internal column C ("Point Order")
• Hide the Full verification combinations for ASME NB, NC, ND
• Update code stress legend to show stresses instead of ratio to max stress
• Enable printing of branch tee stress when rigid option is enabled on branch pipe
• Print Local support displacements
 AUTOPIPE NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS [V9.60 TO V6.20] 
 

Reports
 Print Frequency cut-off and spectrum reports
 New APIPVIEW Viewer with page and printing controls
 Improve apipview load speed or show progress bar when launched first time
General
 RSS feed to sort news items chronologically
 RSS Feed Client to launch by default first time AutoPIPE is loaded
 Add new menu "Online Resources" including BE Community link
 Update Applicability of Indices table in online help for ASME NB
 Option to display the Welcome screen on Startup
 RSS: The about window of RSS client says 1.0
 Making the distinction between force and weight units
 Follow product name decoration guidelines for AutoPIPE Select Series 1
 Report non-fatal errors at the end of Analyze all command
 RSS Client does not work on clients using a proxy server for internet access
Security
 Add Academic Licensing
StressISO
 Use the complete Drawing Frame for plotting if Data Tables are not selected

AutoPIPE V8i version 9.1.1.2 (11/10/2008)

Analysis
 Add an option to set rigid anchor/support stiffness values
 Decouple pressure stiffening in modal analysis from one in static analysis
 Add absolute sum method for modal summation of missing mass modes
 Perform multiple analyses using Analysis sets with different hot moduli
 Add thermal transient analysis (TTA) for ASME Class 1
 Allow Ec/Eh ratio for expansion stresses to include all piping codes
 Add 'Analyze All' option to run user selected analyses
 Delete Analysis results
Communication
 Add RSS news feed screen
Graphical Interface
 Consolidate code and non-code combinations into one Grid interface
Import /Export
 Standalone Translator to import PCF files e.g. SmartPlant (not included with AutoPIPE)
 Update Caesar translator to read v5.1 format
Interoperability
 Save as version 9.0 DAT files from version 9.1
 Add Vista Compatibility ('Works with Vista')
Libraries
 Update Yamashita hanger data in EQUIP.LIB file with Lisega hanger data
 Add Chinese GD material and pipe libraries
 Add API5L materials to ASME B31.1 material library
 Add low alloy material 1.4901 to European material library
 Add B366, B619, B622, & B464 materials to ASME B31.3 material library
Modeling
 Ability to combine segments and reverse segment direction
 Ability to split a segment into 2 segments
 Allow inserting and editing line numbers
 Add an option to renumber segments
 Add reference node note to Rotating equipment dialog
 AUTOPIPE NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS [V9.60 TO V6.20] 
 

 Add 'Fillet welded' and 'Double-welded slip-on' joint end types

 Add actuator with COG weight to Valve
 Increase number of thermal and User load cases
 Add "Pulled" option to bend type
 Add Bolt weight to Flange dialog
 Generate multiple Xtra data
 Enter spring figure and size on the spring hanger support dialog
 Connectivity Checker for unconnected co-incident nodes
 Hide operating cases on the Pressure /Temperature input grid
Piping codes
 Support for multiple code years
 Issue a warning for high D/T ratio for certain codes
 Add ASME III Class 1 Nuclear piping code
 Add JSME S NC1-PPC 2005 piping code (Japanese Nuclear Class 2)
 Update ASME B31.4-2002 piping code to 2006 edition
 Update ASME B31.3 piping code to 2006 edition
 Update ASME B31.1 to 2007 edition
Post Processing
 Option to display continuous string dimensioning including supports
 Add batch processing switch to export the results MDB file
 1992 + 93 Addenda NB NC ND
 Improvements to StressISO edition 1.0 (Show line number, JSIF and Tee data, save to DGN)
Reports
 Allow more than 80 columns for printed reports
 Print the occasional k-factor in the output report
 Add support Tag to spring hanger report
 Add interpolation method and damping ratio to output report
Security
 Add nuclear license for ASME III Class 1 piping code

AutoPIPE XM SR1 version 9.0.0.8 (6/5/2007)

Analysis
• Add option to activate dampers in the wind cases
Interoperability
• Save as version 8.6 & 6.3 DAT files from version 9.0
• Export AutoPIPE model and support loads to STAAD
• Write Caesar cii neutral file
• StressISO: Add decimal control to Anchor & Support loads and stresses
• Save as version 8.9 DAT files from version 9.0
Modeling
• Add option to input numeric point names only
• Option to paste using actual coordinates relative to origin
• Automatically update point names defined in rotating equipment data
• Automatically update point names defined in steam relief load data
• Automatically update point names defined in fluid transient load data
• Automatically update 'connected to' point name defined in support data
Reports
• Add minimum 2 page description option to model input listing
Piping Codes
• Update ASME B31.1 2005 addenda code
Libraries
• Add Haynes 556 material to ASME B31.3 library
 AUTOPIPE NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS [V9.60 TO V6.20] 
 

• Add Al-6XN material to ASME B31.3 material library

• Add ductile iron A395 and A571 to ASME B31.3 material library
• Update Euromat library properties down to 0degC
• Add China Petrochemical Spring Manufacturer
• Extend A790 S31803 to -20F in ASME B31.3 library
• Add A269 Stainless material grades TP304, TP304L, TP316, TP316L to B31.3 library
• Add A335-P92 to ASME B31.1 material library
• Add B423 & B705 NO8825 materials grades to ASME B31.3 library
• Add copper and socket weld schedules CT2 and SKT to component library
• Add B88-C12200 copper pipe material to ASME B31.3 library
• Add 6061, 5083 & 5154 aluminum materials to B31.3 library
• Add STAAD.pro structural section libraries
• Add Chinese GB material library
• Add B619 UNS N06022 Hastelloy C22 material to ASME B31.3 library
Post Processing
• 'E827-3. Buffer Size Exceeded' for interactive code scan on large model
• Add user pref flag for use of automatic sustained load margin check
AutoPIPE XM version 8.9.0.14 (9/20/2006)
Analysis
• Add thermal bowing effect on piping
Graphics
• Click color legend to change colors for View/show options or code stress
• Allow user scaling of supports & anchors in 3D solid and wireframe view modes
• Add ability to see different graphical representations of springs and V-stops
• View/Show /Tee Type
• Save screen shot as JPEG file
• Allow user to select and save default Iso view direction
• Allow Supports on vertical pipes to be visible in solid mode
Interoperability
• Add a Note/Tag field to the component dialogs e.g. Support and anchor CAD tags
• Add ability to export PCF files
Modeling
• Display offset distance between any two points
• Allow ability to specify & report element end results at a 'Reference point'
• Provide input for end type connections for every piping component
Piping codes
• Update B31.3 code to 2004 edition
Combinations
• Provide an option to not generate default combinations
Post Processing
• Add option to use SIF, 0.75*SIF or 1.0 for sustained & occasional stresses
• Generate a Stress Isometric
Reports
• Provide "Approved by" fields in the General model options dialog
Security
• Update to Bentley XM licensing
• Add-on license for StressISO

AutoPIPE 8.6.0.12 (12/23/2005)

Analysis
 AUTOPIPE NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS [V9.60 TO V6.20] 
 

• Produce a more accurate force spectrum response when using same SPC spectrum
• Added an option to include N411 damping for response spectrum
• Added ability to envelope several response spectra
• Added CQC and Signed Doublesum modal combinations to response spectrum analysis
Caesar
• Ability to import CAESAR2 models with BS7159 piping code
Combinations
• Added 'Maximum Stress' combination method to User code Combination dialog
• Added 'Apply changes' option in User code and Non-code Combination dialogs
Graphics
• Added an option to toggle beam names on the screen
• Enable zoom and pan using mouse wheel
• Improve the behavior of switching and saving between viewports
• Allow user to switch between normal and large size cursor
Input Grids
• Supports/Xtra data/anchors at frame points are now shown in the Input report & Grids
• Enable editing of Input Grid pipe properties for EN13480 and BS7159 piping codes
• Dynamically show the automatic calculated Tee SIF's in the Tee Input Grid
• Add option to “Apply offset to all following points" on some input grids to slide components along the pipe
• Provide ANSI flange fields in the Flange Input Grid
• Added Beam input grid
• Added Soil ID input grid
• Added Soil input grid
• Added an option to not show zero's in the Input Grids
• Right click option to hide/unhide columns in the Input Grids
• Added 'Fit to Page' print option on right click menu in the Input Grids
• Added option to not show rows with thermal anchor movements with all zero's
• Added option to show column headings A, B, C etc. as a topmost row in the Input Grids
• Save and restore size and position of Input Grids window on startup
• Show data in the Input Grids for visible segments only
Interoperability
• Save the model as version 6.3 DAT file
Libraries
• Added WAVISTRONG GFK FRP manufacturer to the AUTOFRP library
• Added Chinese NorthWest and HuaDong Spring Manufacturers
• Added Indian Sarathi Spring Manufacturer
• Added Spanish PiHasa Spring Manufacturer
• Enable BS7159 piping code to read custom FRP libraries
Modeling
• Added menu option to delete unused soil identifiers
• Enable the vertical axis to be changed for an existing model
• Added option to set a default upward gap for V-stops and guides
• Added option to set default support gap setting i.e. weightless or As-Built
• Added option to override the BS7159 pressure multiplier
Piping codes
• Allow user-defined B1 & B2 factors for ASME NC & ND piping codes
• Update ASME B31.8a-2000 piping code to B31.8-2003 edition
• Added ASME NC & ND 1992 piping code
• Update B31.1 piping code to 2004 edition
• Added ASME B31.1 piping code 1992 edition
• Update ASME III NC & ND :2001 piping code to 2004 edition
• Apply limit check of 1.5xSy for occasional allowable stress for ASME NC, ND
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• Added stress category for single non-repeated anchor movements for ASME NC,ND
• Added branch connection tee type to ASME NC & ND piping codes
• Added branch & run moments summation method per NB-3683-1(d) for ASME NC & ND piping codes
Print/Plot
• Added print 'Graphics' toolbar button
• Save a screen capture of the result plot to BMP or PNG graphic format with new toolbar button
• Printed graphics title to include filename, company name, model version and project information
• Added "Print Title" option to the View /settings dialog
Reports
• Provide clear pass/fail indication in the rotating equipment reports
• Added frame points to acceleration reports

AutoPIPE 8.5.0.11 (7/26/2004)

 New graphical interface with OpenGL with Rendering and Quad Viewport
 New Toolbar/Toolbox buttons
 Added Input grid for checking and editing model data in a spreadsheet
 Added Result grid for viewing, filtering and sorting results interactively
 Increase number of cases per load type and during analysis including 20 thermal and 20 User cases, 10 cases
each for wind, seismic and dynamic loads for the Plus version (standard version limit = 5 for both static and
dynamic).
 Increased number of load combinations to 250 code and 250 non-code combinations
 Automatic update of default combinations
 Set default non-code combinations based on load sequence
 Added Max Range combination for thermal loads
 Added an option to display/print thermal ranges
 Enable European code EN13480 to run in AutoPIPE Standard
 Added ASME B31.8-2000 Chapter VIII - Offshore Gas Transmission piping code
 Added ASME B31.4-2002Chapter IX - Offshore Liquid Piping Systems piping code
 Added CSA Z662 section 11 - "Offshore Steel Pipelines" piping code
 Added signed maximum combination for restraint loads
 Improved selection of support and flange components
 Add an to option to join disconnected piping in the AutoPLANT PXF file
 Allow import of several PXF files combined into one
 Improved AutoPLANT PXF to AutoPIPE integration to include pipe naming schemes, insulation, material
grade, corrosion and support friction & gaps.
 Improved PXF import of Flanges
 Flange connection to default to Flange type
 Added support friction acting during gravity load case
 Added API5L , duplex stainless, A671 and A672 materials to B31.3 library
 Update ASME B31.4-1998 piping code to 2002 edition
 Added option to generate default non-code combination with negative occasional load cases
 Added options for setting initial state defaults in the non-linear analysis
 Added option to modify thermal expansion in the Pressure & Temperature dialog
 Added option to override hot modulus in the Pressure & Temperature dialog
 Convert Help files to HTML format

AutoPIPE 6.30 (4/11/2003)

 European piping code standard EN 13480-2002
 ASME Code Update - ASME B31.3-2002 edition
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 ASME Code Update - ASME B31.8a-2000 addenda

 ASME Code Update - ASME BPV-III-1-NC-2001 edition
 ASME Code Update - ASME BPV-III-1-ND-2001 edition
 Update CSA-Z662 piping code (Oil and Gas pipeline systems) to 1999 edition
 Edit length field when modifying run, bend or tee point
 Increase number of spring hanger ranges from 4 to 5
 Added variable spring supports from British manufacturer QPS
 Added HYDRA variable spring supports from German manufacture Witzenmann
 Added Bergen-Power variable catalog 2V spring supports

 Added Grinnell hanger ranges triple & quadruple and sizes 00 & 000
 Added hanger data from Mitsubishi, NHK, Sanwa Tekki & Yamashita
 Updated Lisega hanger data to Standard Supports 2010 Catalog (10/2001)
 Option to specify relative offset of equipment suction or discharge nozzle
 Option to delete rotating equipment data
 Option to delete wave loading data
 Added new sub-reports to model input list report
 Added flange and valve DIN pressure ratings for 6, 64, 100, 160, 250, 320 & 400
 Added ANSI B16.5a-1998, Group 1.15 to the ANSI flange material library
 Updated hardware security to software security (RSSL/PSCM)

AutoPIPE 6.20.09 (4/15/2002)

General
• Allow Windows long file name convention for model names
• Option to open AutoPIPE model from a list of the most recent used models (up to 10)
Modeling
• Added a 10-line general description for the model
• Option to replace temperature or pressure value across entire model
• I-node in the Beam dialog defaults to the current point in the model
• Added Pseudo rigid pipe with thermal expansion
• Display only unused Pipe Ids in selection list when deleting Pipe Ids
• Option to Pan/Zoom/Rotate in current graphic mode instead of wire-frame
Model Verification
• Improved organization of information in model list report
• Option to view color-coded model based on pipe identifiers, temperatures, or pressures
• Use same color for a given temperature or pressure across all operating load cases
• Added selection list and logical OR & AND when viewing or selecting User pipe properties
• Display distance from current point to previous point in F-3 text dialog
• Allow users to specify number of digits after decimal for modulus values
• Report both date and time of printing in report headers
Codes and Standards
• Updated ASME B31.1a-1998 piping code to 2001 edition
• Updated ASME B31.3-1999 piping code to 2001 Addendum (b)
• Updated ASCE 7-95 design wind loads to ASCE 7-98 code
• Updated UBC 1994 design wind loads to UBC 1997 code
• Added ground elevation definition relative to model for wind loadings
• Added automatic force coefficient Cf as height dependent for ASCE wind loads
• Print wind pressure vs. height in the Analysis Summary for ASCE & UBC codes
• Added AU-Type 317 materials to the pipe material library
Analysis & Results
• Allow entry for rise time and load pattern for fluid transient loads
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• Use of dynamic memory in time history analysis for large models

• Report percent of included mass and missing mass for dynamic analyses
• Print ratio of equivalent pressure to allowable pressure in flange report

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AutoPIPE functionality for QA Approvals

The following AutoPIPE features are considered as "Nuclear Safety Related":

1. Modeling - all features except soils/buried pipes

2. Codes supported
a. ASME NB, NC, and ND - all years listed
b. ASME B31.1 and B31.3 - all years listed
c. JSME
d. MITI
3. Libraries
a. Materials
i. ASME1986, 1992, 2001, and 2004
ii. AUTO1967
iii. AUTOB313
iv. B311-86, 92, 04, 05, and 07
v. AUTOJSME
vi. AUTOMITI
b. Component
i. AUTOPIPE
ii. AUTOJIS
c. Flanges
d. Gasket
4. Analysis
a. Static Analysis with the exception of Hydrotest
b. Dynamic Analysis
c. Thermal Transient Analysis (TTA)
d. Seismic Anchor Movements
5. Loading Conditions
a. Loading Conditions include, but are not limited to, pressure, temperature, seismic, wind, fluid
transient, steam relief, and thermal bowing
6. Post Processing for piping codes above
a. Code and Non-code Load Combinations for piping codes above
b. Onscreen Results
c. Output reports
7. Integration with STAAD Pro
8. Unit Conversion  
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Applications Included in the Install Package

 
AutoPIPE Standard, AutoPIPE Plus, AutoPIPE Nuclear, and add-ons are installed from one executable.

AutoPIPE Standard - The standard configuration of AutoPIPE includes these features:

 Hanger selection, static linear and non-linear, modal, and response spectrum (SRSS combination method only)
 Static Earthquake, Wind - ASCE, UBC and User profile
 ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, European EN13480, and General piping code
 Rotating equipment reports
 Beam elements for modeling frames and supports
 Library utilities

AutoPIPE Plus - Incorporates all of the features of the Standard version, as listed above with the following
additions:
 Harmonic, Force spectrum, Time history, and SAM
 Buried pipe
 NUREG combinations and code case 411 spectrums
 Static correction - Missing mass correction and ZPA
 Wave loading and buoyancy, fluid transient loads, and relief valve loads
 Nuclear power piping codes: ASME B31.1-1967
 Offshore piping codes: ASME B31.4 Chap. IX, ASME B31.8 Chap. VIII, CSA-Z662 Sect. 11
 International piping codes

AutoPIPE Nuclear - Incorporates all of the features of the Plus version, as listed above with the following
additions:
 ASME Class I/II/III design
 JSME PPC
 ASME Class I Thermal transient analysis (TTA)
 ASME Class I Ovality, Gross discontinuity, Delta T1, T2 loadings

KHK2 Add-on for AutoPIPE Plus or Nuclear - allows the use of the Japanese KHK Level 2 piping code in the
Plus or Nuclear version.

StressISO Add-on - allows the use of the stress isometric generation feature

Intergraph PDS, SmartPlant and ADLPipe Translators - This release installs three translators to import models
from other applications to AutoPIPE.
 Intergraph PDS, SmartPlant and ADLPipe translators included
 AutoPIPE File > Open menu updated to include 3 new options
 A new program group "Bentley AutoPIPE Translators" added with shortcuts to launch translators
 Easy to locate installation directory; all installed under "c:\Bentley\AutoPIPE Translators"
 Installers included as part of package at location shown below