Use the following steps to setup Bentley software licensing manually:

Step #1:Start Bentley's LMT (License Management Tool) program

There are a number of methods to starting this application

a. From within the application:

Example, Depending on version of AutoPIPE opened:

AutoPIPE CONNECT 10 and higher: Select File> License Management Tool...

AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.xx: Select File> License Management Tool...

AutoPIPE V8i 09.05.xx.xx and lower: Select Tools> Settings> License Management Tool...

b. From Windows Start Menu:

select the Windows Start button, typically found in the lower left corner of the screen, in the search area type "License Management Tool"

Note: this option is not available when installing AutoPIPE CONNECT 11.0 and higher

c. From Application's Menu Group:

Example, AutoPIPE menu group: select Windows Start button, typically found in the lower left corner of the screen, Select "All Programs", navigate to Bentley Engineering> AutoPIPE V8i Select Series> License Management Tool.

Note: this option is not available when installing AutoPIPE CONNECT 11.0 and higher

Step #2: Enter Server Name and Site activation Key

Within LMT, select Tools> Options> a dialog will appear, enter the "Server Name" and "Site Activation" Key Exactly as provided.

Note:

1. if you do not know your Serer Name and Site Activation Key information, click here. 

2. For hosted licenses, Server name = selectserver.bentley.com

Verify entry and connectivity, press the "Test connection" button:

The following should have appeared:

SELECTserver and Activation Key verified.

If true, Great !!! got to Step #3. else continue reading below:

If the following appears:

Server does not support this Activation Key.

Press OK button, 

There are only 2 reasons for this failure:

A. Computer not connected to the internet, (FIX: confirm internet connection)

B. One or both of the Server name / Site Activation Key were entered incorrectly, (FIX: confirm information entered).

IMPORTANT: Only when the "TEST Connection" button can be pressed and the Verified screen appears can any of Bentley applications become licensed. Contact Bentley On-Site Admin or Bentley Licensing / SELECTServer Group for assistance.  

Step #3: Confirm AutoPIPE edition(s) available in LMT

Press Ok button to close the Options pop-up window and select the License Checkout tab, shown below. The upper window will have a list of Bentley applications with the current number of available licenses on your SELECTserver. This list can also be controlled by any Bentley SELECTserver User / Application Checkout restrictions imposed by your companies Bentley On-site Admin. 

Note: only applications listed with available license >0 in LMT can be activated.

Example: if AutoPIPE Nuclear was not listed in LMT or the number of available licenses for that application was 0, then DO NOT try to start AutoPIPE and activate the Nuclear edition, AutoPIPE will revert to DEMO mode. 

Step #4: Close LMT

Licensing is completed, Close LMT!!!

Continue to Step #4: Start AutoPIPE 

AutoPIPE CONNECT 11.xx

AutoPIPE CONNECT 10.xx

+++important+++ only applications listed in LMT with available number of license >0 can be activated.

See Also

Download, Install, and License AutoPIPE CONNECT 10.00.xx.xx and higher

Bentley AutoPIPE

Problem:

What to expect when starting AutoPIPE CONNECT v.11.00.xx.xx?

Solution:

1. Start AutoPIPE by double clicking on the desktop icon or from the Start Menu> Bentley Engineering>  AutoPIPE Connect

2. The following windows will now appear on screen: 

a. AutoPIPE application window:

b. Input grids window:

c. Bentley AutoPIPE News feed (default setting): 

Note: On the Bentley AutoPIPE News Feed, recommend pressing Settings button, then place a check mark for Bentley AutoPIPE & Bentley Releases.

d. Welcome to AutoPIPE Licensing (default setting = Demo), Select an edition to license:

Note: On the Welcome to AutoPIPE Licensing screen, press the radio button in front of the type of AutoPIPE edition to be used (i.e  Standard, Advanced, or Nuclear)

+++important+++ Only select editions displayed in LMT ( License Management Tool). and press OK button. If an edition is not displayed in LMT it will revert to license and a QTL invoice will be generated.

Press OK button to continue.

If the program reverts to TRIAL mode or DEMO mode click here.

Note: If your license contract has the add features, KHK 2 Add-on, you can also select that radio buttons in addition to the AutoPIPE version radio button.

After pressing OK button, the application will look at LMT, checks available license for the product selected.  If available, the application will be licensed and ready to be use.

To verify the application has a valid license, the top application bar will have one of the following:

HOWEVER, if a valid license was not available, the application will revert to DEMO mode, as indicated by:

If revert to demo,

See interactive guide to Licensing here.

See Also

Download, Install, and License AutoPIPE CONNECT 11.xx.xx.xx and higher

Bentley AutoPIPE

Product Version

Description:

Bentley AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition (v10.01.00.08) - English

Bentley AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition is a stand-alone, engineering application for the calculation of piping stresses, fatigue stresses, fluid transient, bowing or thermal transient analysis, flange or pipe support design, and equipment nozzle loading analysis under static and dynamic loading conditions. In addition to 30+ piping codes, AutoPIPE incorporates ASME, JSME, British Standard, European, API, NEMA, ANSI, ASCE, AISC, UBC, GOST and WRC guidelines and design limits to provide a comprehensive analysis of the entire system.

This new release provides new features, critical code updates, and enhanced product interoperability. This is a product generation update for AutoPIPE CONNECT (v10.00.00.10) which includes several bug fixes plus the following new features:

Fixes:                 xxx Enhancements and Errors were completed

What is New & Changed in AutoPIPE

The following outline identifies new features and enhancements in the AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition version 10.1.0. 

Import / Export

• • PXF Import: Increase length of PXF material name to 50 characters to improve interoperability with plant design programs i.e. OpenPlant Modeler and AutoPLANT

Modeling

• • Model consistency check added to warn user when Beam Modulus = 0.00
  • Model consistency check added to warn user when zero values are set for fields in Pipe Properties dialog

Reports

• • Report Integration Method used for Time History under Load Summary Data Listing

• • Define new Excel Charts and Pivot Tables from SQLite export data in AutoPIPE Report Manger for increased reporting options for users to take advantage of [ Technology Preview ](TFS-E74975)
  • Additional output reports are available for export to the AutoPIPE Report Manager [ Technology Preview ](TFS-E333694)

General

• • Users are now prevented from opening DAT model files last updated using newer program versions in order to prevent file corruption 

Documentation

• • CONNECT overview documentation is now more visible in the program and Help content
  • Help content has been update to better explain the current velocity extrapolation

Installer:

• • Installer now clearly identifies that the software will upgrade from a previous version 

Technology Previews - Provide users preliminary access to features currently in development but not yet ready for production. These features are provided at no additional charge to promote awareness of a feature or technology to be deployed in a future release. Users are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions. Please log a Service Request naming which Technology Preview feature you like to enable in AutoPIPE. 

Detailed Read ME: 

• See the DETAILED Readme file

  Note: the read me file contains limited amount of data about errors / enhancements, only QA&R members have access to detailed Error Reports

• See procedure for Installing AutoPIPE CONNECT 10.01.00.04
  

Installed with AutoPIPE:

Validation Certificate:

Program Name: AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition
Revision or Version Number: vl0.01.00.08

The above computer program has been validated by both manual and automated testing procedures as part of a comprehensive product test plan consisting of more than 700 verification and validation test cases. Software quality metrics are defined against a quality standard established by existing and historical commercial versions of the program. Bentley Systems, Inc. maintains a quality assurance program t hat controls the lifec ycle activities of this computer program for the design of nuclear safety related piping in compliance with ASME NQA-1-2008/ 2009a, 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, and 10 CFR Part 21 quality standards. Test plans and validation data are on file at Bentley's Walnut Creek, California, USA office. 

Support for t his computer program is described in Bentley SELECT Program Agreement and includes 24/7 telephone, email, and web based support along with free upgrades and updates as t hey become available.

See download file here

See Also

AutoPIPE CONNECT Release Notes (10.00.xx.xx - higher)

How do I download, install, and license AutoPIPE?

Bentley AutoPIPE

AutoPIPE CONNECT (Commercial) Release Notes:

AutoPIPE CONNECT Release Notes (11.00.00.22)

AutoPIPE CONNECT Release Notes (10.01.00.08)

AutoPIPE CONNECT Release Notes (10.01.00.05)

AutoPIPE CONNECT Release Notes (10.00.00.10)

AutoPIPE CONNECT (QA) Release Notes:

AutoPIPE CONNECT QA Release Notes (10.01.00.09)

See Also

Bentley AutoPIPE Release Notes

Bentley AutoPIPE

Note:

1. Download Actual read-me file from AutoPIPE here

2. Select Link here for Release notes

What is New & Changed in AutoPIPE®

The following outline identifies new features and enhancements in the AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition version 10.0.0.

• Reporting
  • Report Integration Method used for Time History under Load Summary Data Listing

• Import/Export
  • PXF Import: Increase length of PXF material name to 50 characters to improve interoperability with plant design programs i.e. OpenPlant Modeler and AutoPLANT

• Modeling
  • Model consistency check added to warn user when Beam Modulus = 0.00
  • Model consistency check added to warn user when zero values are set for fields in Pipe Properties dialog

• General
  • Users are now prevented from opening DAT model files last updated using newer program versions in order to prevent file corruption

• Documentation
  • CONNECT overview documentation is now more visible in the program and Help content
  • Help content has been update to better explain the current velocity extrapolation

• Installer
  • Installer now clearly identifies that the software will upgrade from a previous version 

AutoPIPE®  Requirements

More detailed installation information can be found in the AutoPIPE Quick Start Guide.

Product Version

Installation Requirements

CD drive or access to the Internet required for product installation. The minimum system configuration for installation:

When installing the product through the installer program, the required components will be installed automatically. The contents of the Desktop Prerequisite Pack include:

• • Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (web installer requires internet connection)
  • Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.5.1
  • Microsoft® VC++ 2008 redistributable
  • Microsoft® VC++ 2008 redistributable 4148
  • Microsoft® VC++ 2005 redistributable
  • Microsoft® Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update
  • Microsoft® XML Parser (MSXML) 6 SP 1 (32 bit)
  • AutoPIPE® Preview Handler Setup 

Minimum Profile

The minimum recommended workstation profile for running AutoPIPE is:

Download and Installation

To download the products, create a MySELECT CD or to complete the licensing process, you must have the appropriate roles assigned by your Site Administrator. If you have not been assigned these roles, you will need to obtain the name of your Site Administrator by submitting a Service Request.

If you are experiencing problems logging into your Bentley account, please contact bentley at 1-800-BENTLEY (1-800-236-8539). Outside the United States +1 610-458-5000.

With the appropriate privileges you can obtain the software as an electronic file from Web Downloads or the products may be ordered on a personal CD through MySELECT CD. Once you have installed the desired product you will need to complete the product authorization process by obtaining a license file from Bentley.

SELECT Services Online / MySELECT CD: To install from the CD, locate and run the setup.exe file and follow the online instructions.

The installation program will guide you through the process, prompting you for information when required.

If you are upgrading from an earlier version of the application, it is highly recommended that you do not install this product over the previous version.

NOTE:This is a standalone installation, no other previous installed product version is required.

Downloading the files from SELECT Services Online/Download- the download process gives you a choice to save the file to a specified location, or to begin the installation from the download area.

Network Considerations- Network drives are only supported for data files.

• • AutoPIPE software must be installed on a local client workstation.
  • AutoPIPE data files (*.DAT) must have full read/write access to be opened and edited.

See the AutoPIPE Quick Start Guide (..\Documents\Quickstart_AutoPIPE.pdf) for more information on downloading and installing AutoPIPE. 

Applications Included in the Installation Package

AutoPIPE Standard, AutoPIPE Advanced, 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
  • Thermal Bowing
  • Snow Loading
  • Analysis Sets for multiple static analyses
  • STAAD Structural Libraries (17 countries)
  • Flange Analysis, ANSI Check

• AutoPIPE Advanced- 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 spectrum
  • 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
  • Flange Analysis: ASME Section VIII Div 1, Div 2, Appendix XI
  • KHK Level 1
  • Buried pipe w/ automatic Soil Calculator
  • 50 Response Spectrum load cases
  • Canadian piping codes
  • Russian SNIP 2.05.06-85 Oil & Gas
  • ISO 14692
  • KHK Level 2 piping code (note 1)

• AutoPIPE Nuclear- Incorporates all of the features of the Advanced 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
  • Fatigue Analysis
  • JSME S NC1-PPC

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

• 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 > Import menu updated to include 3 new options
  • Easy to locate installation directory; all installed under "C:\Bentley\AutoPIPE Translators"

NOTE: For further information on translators, please refer to their respective readme files.

AutoPIPE Functionality for QA Approvals

• Modeling - all features

• Codes supported

• • ASME NB, NC, and ND - all years listed
  • ASME B31.1 and B31.3 - all years listed
  • ASME BPVC Case N-755-1 (July, 2011) (ASME NC, ASME ND, and ASME B31.1 – code years 2004 and later)
  • CSA N289.3-10, section 7.3.4, clause (c) (i) (ASME NB – code years 2007 and later)
  • CSA N289.3-10, section 7.3.4, clause (c) (iv) (ASME B31.1 – code years 2007 and later)
  • JSME S NC1 Class 2-PPC - all years listed
  • MITI 501 – Class 3

• Libraries
  • Materials
    • ASME1986, 1992, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013
    • AUTO1967
    • B311-86, 92, 04, 05, 07, 09, 10, 12, 14
    • B313-04, 06, 08, 10, 12, 14
    • AUTOJSME, JSME-08
    • AUTOMITI
  • Component
    • AUTOPIPE
    • AUTOJIS
  • Flanges
  • Gasket

• Analysis
  • Static Analysis with the exception of Hydrotest
  • Dynamic Analysis
  • Thermal Transient Analysis (TTA)
  • Seismic Anchor Movements
  • Flange Analysis (ASME Section VIII - Div1 & Div2, Section III - Appendix XI)

• Loading Conditions

• • Loading Conditions include, but are not limited to, pressure, temperature, seismic, wind, fluid transient, steam relief, and thermal bowing
  • Circumferential wall bending, Ring buckling, Building Settlement, and Seismic (SAM + Wave propagation) + Thermal loads (ASME B31.1 – 2004 and later code years)
  • Circumferential wall bending, Ring buckling, and Seismic (SAM + Wave propagation) + Thermal loads (ASME NC and ASME ND – 2004 and later code years)

• Pre Processing for piping codes above

• • Automatic Soil Stiffness Calculator (ASCE 2001, and PRCI 2009)
  • Automatic Wind Pressure Profile Generator (ASCE 7-98, ASCE 7-02, and ASCE 7-10)
  • Automatic Seismic Load Generator (ASCE 2002 (ALA), and ASCE 2010)

• Post Processing for piping codes above
  • Code and Non-code Load Combinations for piping codes above
  • Stress Summaries (Leakage, Rupture and Buried Pipe options included) for ASME Nuclear piping codes
  • Onscreen Results
  • Output reports

• Integration with STAAD Pro

• Unit Conversion 

QA Reporting Notices

The user document numbers which correspond to this release are:

DAA037360-1/0001 - "Tutorial"

The "Acceptance Test Set" document number which corresponds to this release is:

QA25API-10.0.0

Error reports are available with client participation in the "QA & Reporting" services. Monthly error reports, open error summary lists, and details of errors corrected through respective software releases are posted as PDF or spreadsheet documents to a private QA&R Community under the Bentley Communities website: http://communities.bentley.com/.

Note: The old error reports page will cease to exist under http://selectservices.bentley.com/en-US/.

Frequently asked questions

Question 1: How do I get access to the QA&R error reports?

Answer: QA&R error reports are available on a private QA&R Community under the Bentley Communities website: http://communities.bentley.com/. QA&R subscription is required to access the QA&R error reports.

Question 2: My organization has QA&R subscription. Why I cannot access the QA&R error reports?

Answer: Access to QA&R error reports is available to the person(s) nominated to receive monthly error report notifications, by respective organizations, as listed on form 6-1-2: Contact Personnel for "QA & Reporting" Subscriptions. 

Documentation

Program Help: Detailed feature information may be accessed directly from the calling application by selecting the Help command, or by pressing the Help button from any of the application dialogs. Be sure to explore the program Help for answers to your questions.

Tutorials: Documentation for AutoPIPE applications is provided online in the Adobe.pdf format. These files are accessible from the Help Menu. All documents can be browsed, searched, or printed with the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Information and how to download a FREE copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader can be obtained from http://www.adobe.com/.

It is highly recommended that you obtain the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Piping Codes

This sections contains the list of piping codes, code editions supported and AutoPIPE license edition (Standard, Advanced or Nuclear) for which these items are supported.

Standard Edition Piping Codes

Extra Codes Available in AutoPIPE Advanced Edition

AutoPIPE Advanced includes all codes available in AutoPIPE Standard, as well as the following codes.

Extra Codes Available in AutoPIPE Nuclear Edition

AutoPIPE Nuclear includes all codes available in AutoPIPE Standard and AutoPIPE Advanced, as well as the following codes.

How to Activate AutoPIPE® 

AutoPIPE Standard, AutoPIPE Advanced, AutoPIPE Nuclear, and add-ons are are all supported on the SELECT Server Licensing. If you are upgrading from an earlier version of the product, it is highly recommended that you do not install this product over the previous version. Older versions of AutoPIPE 6.3, 8.50, 8.51 and 8.60 will run under SELECT Server XM Licensing using the SELECT Server XM Gateway Service and the older SELECT licenses. For more information on the SELECT Server XM Gateway Service see the AutoPIPE Quick Start Guide.

The AutoPIPE products can be authorized as Standalone Licenses (formerly called Fixed Licenses), fixed to one user workstation or as Concurrent Licenses (formerly known as Floating Licenses) running from a local or Bentley hosted SELECT Server.

Users who have existing Floating Licenses and wish to convert the licenses to run on SELECT Server can contact Bentley Sales Support Center from the website at http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Services/Bentley+Sales+Support.htm. The following information is required when requesting SELECT Server licensing: Server Name, email address of the recipient of the SELECT Server license and the Serial Numbers to be added to the server.

Product activation is achieved by connecting to a SELECT Server, receiving a verification that your SELECT Server Name and Activation Key are correct, and successfully posting Usage logs. Product activation is not the same as checking out a license. This document describes how to configure AutoPIPE for activation. After initial configuration, AutoPIPE automatically and transparently tries to activate each time it runs, and runs unconstrained for a period of 30 days after its last successful activation. However, if activation is unsuccessful for a period of 30 days, AutoPIPE will not start until it is activated again.

Activating a product using the Product Activation Wizard

The Product Activation Wizard is designed to step users through the product activation process. After a product is installed, you must obtain a license and then activate that license. Obtaining the license alone is not enough to complete the process. This wizard eliminates the confusion and makes it clear that obtaining a license and activating a product are two essential steps.

The Product Activation Wizard opens automatically (unless the "Activate product using Bentley License Tool" check box is turned off) at the end of the product installation process. See the AutoPIPE Quick Start Guide for more information on installing AutoPIPE.

The first screen of the Product Activation Wizard offers four product activation options:

The wizard steps you through the activation process based on the options selected.

SELECT subscribers with a deployed (local) SELECT Server

If you are activating against a local SELECT Server, you must provide the proper Server Name and Activation Key. The Server Name and Activation Key, along with any proxy configuration information, can be obtained from your Site Administrator.

SELECT subscribers activating against a hosted (Bentley) SELECT Server

If you are activating against a hosted (Bentley) SELECT Server, the Server Name is pre-populated but you must provide the proper Activation Key provided by the Bentley Sales Support Center.

NON-SELECT user

If you are not a Bentley SELECT subscriber and you are activating AutoPIPE, you are presented with three options:

• • I have a license file ready to import
  • I have an activation key
  • I do not have any license information

I have a license file ready to import

1. 1. Enter the path to your license file (or Browse to the location of your license file) in the License File field.
   2. Click Next. The Wizard Selections dialog box displays the information provided on the previous dialog boxes.
   3. Review the information and click Finish to activate the product.

I have an activation key

1. 1. Enter the site activation key in the Site Activation Key field.
   2. If you are using HTTPS, enable the HTTPS (SSL) check box.
   3. If you are using a Proxy server to connect to the hosted SELECT Server, click the Proxy button and fill in the Proxy Server information then click OK.
   4. Click Test Connection to verify the connection to the SELECT Server.
   5. Click Next. The Check out license now? page displays.
   6. Enter your Email address in the Email Address field.
   7. Select the product to be activated (if not pre-populated) it the Product Name field.
   8. Enter the product version number (if not pre-populated) in the Product Version field.
   9. Click Next. The Wizard Selections dialog box displays the information provided on the previous dialog boxes.
   10. Review the information and click Finish to activate the product.

I do not have any license information

1. 1. The product will run in evaluation mode.
   2. Click Go To Bentley.com to request activation information.

Evaluation Only - No license information

1. 1. The product will run in evaluation mode.
   2. Click Go To Bentley.com to request activation information.

Error History

AutoPIPE v10.1.0

The following outline identifies all major errors in Release of AutoPIPE v10.1.0.

• 331101 ASME NC/ND: C2r and C2b stress Indices may be incorrectly calculated for fillet welded and partial penetration welded branch connections

  AutoPIPE is evaluating C2r = B2r/0.5 and C2b = B2b/0.75 where it should be calculating C2r and C2b based on ASME NB-3683.8(c)

• 334683:Non-linear analysis is incorrectly flagging supports as lifting off

  ASME B31.3 (2014): Supports are incorrectly flagged as lifting-off and are removed for analysis sets for which "Remove Lift-off Supports" option is enabled

• 339236 Allowable values at points using material specifications with more than one thickness range may be calculated incorrectly

  Stress allowable values for points having a pipe ID which uses a material specification that has more than one thickness range may be calculated incorrectly. The piping standard may provide multiple values for minimum yield strength or ultimate strength based on the thickness of selected pipe, however AutoPIPE only uses a single value for the minimum yield and ultimate strength values.

• 343639 ASME NC & ND: B2r and C2r stress indices may be calculated incorrectly for fillet welded and partial penetration welded branch connections

  Stress indices B2r and C2r for fillet welded and partial penetration welded branch connections may be calculated incorrectly for ASME NC and ND piping codes. Program does not correctly follow the rules provided by ASME NC FIG. NC-3673.2(b)-1 for B2r calculations, and ASME NB-3683.8 (c) and (e) for C2r calculations.

• 344919 Base material for SA508-1A material specification is incorrectly set as Low Alloy Steel instead of carbon steel

  The SA508-1A ASME-designated piping steel is of carbon steel (GROUP-1-LC) composition according to ASME. However, AutoPIPE stores this as a low alloy steel (GROUP-1-A), which is inconsistent with ASME.

• 346312 Snip & ChinaGB: Allowable values at points using material specifications with more than one thickness range may be calculated incorrectly

  Stress allowable values for points having a pipe ID which uses a material specification that has more than one thickness range may be calculated incorrectly. The piping standard may provide multiple values for minimum yield strength or ultimate strength based on the thickness of selected pipe, however AutoPIPE only uses a single value for the minimum yield and ultimate strength values.

• 353032 ASME NB: Global moment values are used for time history load case for non-tee points when "Modal/timestep tee summ" option is enabled

  For ASME NB piping code, global moment values are used instead of local moment values for time history load case for all non-tee points when the result model option "Modal/timestep tee summ" is enabled.

• 354225 ASME NB - Tee Moment Summation: Nested user-combinations having different summation for the nested combinations are not being combined correctly

  The results for nested user combinations (user defined combinations inside another user defined combination) that have different summation method defined for the combinations defined inside the main combination are incorrect. This issue only applies when the "Modal/timestep tee summ" option is enabled.

• 372995:ASME NB Thermal Transient Analysis: Gross discontinuity stress calculation does not consider the last time-step result for the last defined pipe

  Gross discontinuity stress calculation for ASME NB thermal transient analysis does not consider the results for the last time-step for the last defined pipe. This defect is limited to ASME NB thermal transient analysis.

• 407206:ASME NB: Global moment values are used for time history load case for non-tee points when "Modal/timestep tee summ" option is enabled.

  For ASME NB piping code global moment values are used for time history load case for non-tee points when "Modal/timestep tee summ" option is enabled.

• 407514:Program uses material properties set for valve to calculate pipe allowable values for far end of a valve.

  Program uses material properties set for valve to calculate pipe allowable values for far end of a valve.

Copyright

TRADEMARK NOTICE

Bentley, the "B" logo, AutoPIPE, MicroStation, ProjectWise, SELECT, and MDL are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated, or one of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

© 2015, Bentley Systems, Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.

Including software, file formats, and audiovisual displays; may only be used pursuant to applicable software license agreement; contains confidential and proprietary information of Bentley Systems, Incorporated and/or third parties which is protected by copyright and trade secret law and may not be provided or otherwise made available without proper authorization.

Complete copyright information can be found in the product by choosing Help > About.

For reference, a copy of the End User License Agreement named "EULA.pdf" is included in the "AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries5" folder of the product installation. By default, this location is "C:\Bentley\AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries5".

See Also

AutoPIPE CONNECT Release Notes (10.00.xx.xx - higher)

How do I download, install, and license AutoPIPE?

Bentley AutoPIPE

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

Comments or Corrections?

Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please submit any comments you have on this Wiki article to
the "Comments" area below. THANK YOU!

The following exported enhancements have been logged for inclusion into a future version of AutoPIPE:

Note: if an enhancement has not been added to the program, log an Service request for that enhancement. The more requests logged per an enhancement, the quicker the CAE development team will add that feature to the program.

TFS-E659957:

Save model as ADL Pipe format

Development Project:  TBD 

ETFS-D538528

CAESAR Export: Large coordinates of segments not exported correctly

Description:

issue with large coordinates being export to CII neutral file resulting in an overflow. 

Development Project:  TBD 

TFS-E468340

Importing Reaction of Combination load cases of Autopipe in STAAD.Pro

Description:

Current Pipelink can import the reaction of only Load Case of AutoPIPE to STAAD.Pro.
Pipelink cannot import the reactions of Combination Cases of AutoPIPE.

IHI hopes to include feature of importing reactions of Combination Case(s) of AutoPIPE.

When the user imports the reaction using ADI & ADN file, STAAD Piping Mode can import Combination Case, too. Same feature is necessary in Pipelink (see attachment)

Development Project:  TBD 

TFS-E372344:

Export model to caesar CII 7.0 file format

Description:  

Add the ability to export an AutoPIPE model to caesar 7.0

Development Project:  TBD 

TFS-E152519:

Results Database should be updated to be compatible with Office 2013

Development Project:  10.00.xx.xx 

TFS-E102225:

Export General Stress results output sub-report to MDB file

Description: 

Add the ability to export the General Stress Output results sub-report in to an MDB file.

Development Project:  TBD 

TFS-E98634:

Add options to export Beams to STAAD using pipelink

Description: 

The input and results grid data are currently stored/exported in an MS Access 2002 - 2003 and 97 database MDB file respectively. Update stored/exported files as a newer Microsoft Access *.ACCDB file format

Development Project:  TBD 

CAE-CR-10783:

Export Input and Results database as a *.ACCDB file instead of *.MDB

Description: 

The input and results grid data are currently stored/exported in an MS Access 2002 - 2003 and 97 database MDB file respectively. Update stored/exported files as a newer Microsoft Access *.ACCDB file format

Development Project:  TBD 

See Also

Enhancements Requests and Logged Defects

Bentley AutoPIPE

Note:

1. Download version read-me file - click here

2. Release note - click here

What is New & Changed in AutoPIPE®

The following outline identifies new features and enhancements in the AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition version 11.0.0.

• General
  • New Ribbon interface with customizable and docking toolbars.
  • CONNECT Project Configuration Settings to help ensure all users on a CONNECT project are using the correct design settings.
  • North Arrow directional settings are now saved with the model.
  • Software validation certificate is included with the installation.
  • Option to save a version 10.0 DAT file from version 11.0.
  • Option to ignore the build number upon opening a newer model.

• Analysis
  • Added B31 Appendix J SIF and K factor calculations for ASME B31.1 and B31.3 (2012 and later). [Technology Preview] 
  • Added option to enter Maximum and Minimum Gross Discontinuity Stress values per thermal case for nuclear piping design.
  • Updated Gross Discontinuity Stress calculation to range from ambient temperature when calculating Max/Min stress values for ASME NB.
  • Improved Ratchet Stress Range calculation for nuclear piping design to reduce conservatism.

• Piping Codes
  • Added ASME BPVC Section III (NB, NC, ND) 2015 code edition.
  • Added ASME B31.4-2016 code edition.
  • Added DSs Primary stress category for JSME 2008 (class 2).
  • Added Torsional SIF to tee type 'Other' for ASME B31.3 2012 and later editions.

• Libraries
  • Bentley Content Services valve catalog integration for AutoPIPE is now available as a local cache of databases.
  • Added additional B31.1-2014 materials.

• Documentation
  • Help content expanded explanation of Moment/Stress level code combinations with specific examples.
  • Help content expanded explanation of C2r and C2b calculation equations for ASME NC/ND.

• Reports
  • AutoPIPE Report Manager now includes pivot tables and charts.. [Technology Preview] 
  • MS Word Report Writer now includes templates with screenshots. [Technology Preview] 
  • MS Word Report Writer now includes both input and output reports. [Technology Preview] 
  • AutoPIPE Report Manager now generates detailed hanger listing reports to help purchase and installation of pipe support. [Technology Preview] 
  • General Stress Table from the output report is now available in the Results Grid.
  • General Stress Table from the output report is now available in the Results Database.
  • SQLite Database export has been expanded to include more reports. [Technology Preview] 
  • ISO 14692 Report improvements for better results viewing.

• Isometrics
  • Added an Automatic Split option based on the line number for stress isometric creation.
  • Added better white space management for stress isometric creation.

• PCF Translator
  • Option to convert a left hand coordinate system to a right hand coordinate system.
  • Apply a guide when a support item description contains the word u-bolt.
  • Option to add/ignore anchors at free ends.
  • Support for two endpoint supports when importing a PCF file.
  • User interface to help map unmapped PCF components.
  • User interface to help map PCF materials to available materials in AutoPIPE.
  • User interface to help define default values for different support types.
  • Option to ignore importing schedule for fittings and use the pipe schedule.
  • Support for importing descriptive tags for valves, flanges and supports.
  • Conversion of PCF flange length to a RIGID pipe.
  • Mapping of strainers to valves.
  • Mapping of angle valves to two valves connected at an angle.
  • Pipe identifier naming convention updated to clearly represent size.  

AutoPIPE®  Requirements

More detailed installation information can be found in the AutoPIPE Quick Start Guide.

Product Version

Installation Requirements

CD drive or access to the Internet required for product installation. The minimum system configuration for installation:

When installing the product through the installer program, the required components will be installed automatically. The contents of the Desktop Prerequisite Pack include:

• • Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (web installer requires internet connection)
  • Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.5.1
  • Microsoft® VC++ 2008 redistributable
  • Microsoft® VC++ 2008 redistributable 4148
  • Microsoft® VC++ 2005 redistributable
  • Microsoft® Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update
  • Microsoft® XML Parser (MSXML) 6 SP 1 (32 bit)
  • AutoPIPE® Preview Handler Setup 

Minimum Profile

The minimum recommended workstation profile for running AutoPIPE is:

Download and Installation

To download the products, create a MySELECT CD or to complete the licensing process, you must have the appropriate roles assigned by your Site Administrator. If you have not been assigned these roles, you will need to obtain the name of your Site Administrator by submitting a Service Request.

If you are experiencing problems logging into your Bentley account, please contact bentley at 1-800-BENTLEY (1-800-236-8539). Outside the United States +1 610-458-5000.

With the appropriate privileges you can obtain the software as an electronic file from Web Downloads or the products may be ordered on a personal CD through MySELECT CD. Once you have installed the desired product you will need to complete the product authorization process by obtaining a license file from Bentley.

SELECT Services Online / MySELECT CD: To install from the CD, locate and run the setup.exe file and follow the online instructions.

The installation program will guide you through the process, prompting you for information when required.

If you are upgrading from an earlier version of the application, it is highly recommended that you do not install this product over the previous version.

NOTE:This is a standalone installation, no other previous installed product version is required.

Downloading the files from SELECT Services Online/Download- the download process gives you a choice to save the file to a specified location, or to begin the installation from the download area.

Network Considerations- Network drives are only supported for data files.

• • AutoPIPE software must be installed on a local client workstation.
  • AutoPIPE data files (*.DAT) must have full read/write access to be opened and edited.

See the AutoPIPE Quick Start Guide (..\Documents\Quickstart_AutoPIPE.pdf) for more information on downloading and installing AutoPIPE. 

Applications Included in the Installation Package

AutoPIPE Standard, AutoPIPE Advanced, 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
  • Thermal Bowing
  • Snow Loading
  • Analysis Sets for multiple static analyses
  • STAAD Structural Libraries (17 countries)
  • Flange Analysis, ANSI Check

• AutoPIPE Advanced- 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 spectrum
  • 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
  • Flange Analysis: ASME Section VIII Div 1, Div 2, Appendix XI
  • KHK Level 1
  • Buried pipe w/ automatic Soil Calculator
  • 50 Response Spectrum load cases
  • Canadian piping codes
  • Russian SNIP 2.05.06-85 Oil & Gas
  • ISO 14692
  • KHK Level 2 piping code (note 1)

• AutoPIPE Nuclear- Incorporates all of the features of the Advanced 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
  • Fatigue Analysis
  • JSME S NC1-PPC

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

• 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 > Import menu updated to include 3 new options
  • Easy to locate installation directory; all installed under "C:\Bentley\AutoPIPE Translators"

NOTE: For further information on translators, please refer to their respective readme files.

AutoPIPE Functionality for QA Approvals

• Modeling - all features

• Codes supported

• • ASME NB, NC, and ND - all years listed
  • ASME B31.1 and B31.3 - all years listed
  • ASME BPVC Case N-755-1 (July, 2011) (ASME NC, ASME ND, and ASME B31.1 – code years 2004 and later)
  • CSA N289.3-10, section 7.3.4, clause (c) (i) (ASME NB – code years 2007 and later)
  • CSA N289.3-10, section 7.3.4, clause (c) (iv) (ASME B31.1 – code years 2007 and later)
  • JSME S NC1 Class 2-PPC - all years listed
  • MITI 501 – Class 3

• Libraries
  • Materials
    • ASME1986, 1992, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013
    • AUTO1967
    • B311-86, 92, 04, 05, 07, 09, 10, 12, 14
    • B313-04, 06, 08, 10, 12, 14
    • AUTOJSME, JSME-08
    • AUTOMITI
  • Component
    • AUTOPIPE
    • AUTOJIS
  • Flanges
  • Gasket

• Analysis
  • Static Analysis with the exception of Hydrotest
  • Dynamic Analysis
  • Thermal Transient Analysis (TTA)
  • Seismic Anchor Movements
  • Flange Analysis (ASME Section VIII - Div1 & Div2, Section III - Appendix XI)

• Loading Conditions

• • Loading Conditions include, but are not limited to, pressure, temperature, seismic, wind, fluid transient, steam relief, and thermal bowing
  • Circumferential wall bending, Ring buckling, Building Settlement, and Seismic (SAM + Wave propagation) + Thermal loads (ASME B31.1 – 2004 and later code years)
  • Circumferential wall bending, Ring buckling, and Seismic (SAM + Wave propagation) + Thermal loads (ASME NC and ASME ND – 2004 and later code years)

• Pre Processing for piping codes above

• • Automatic Soil Stiffness Calculator (ASCE 2001, and PRCI 2009)
  • Automatic Wind Pressure Profile Generator (ASCE 7-98, ASCE 7-02, and ASCE 7-10)
  • Automatic Seismic Load Generator (ASCE 2002 (ALA), and ASCE 2010)

• Post Processing for piping codes above
  • Code and Non-code Load Combinations for piping codes above
  • Stress Summaries (Leakage, Rupture and Buried Pipe options included) for ASME Nuclear piping codes
  • Onscreen Results
  • Output reports

• Integration with STAAD Pro

• Unit Conversion 

Documentation

Program Help: Detailed feature information may be accessed directly from the calling application by selecting the Help command, or by pressing the Help button from any of the application dialogs. Be sure to explore the program Help for answers to your questions.

Tutorials: Documentation for AutoPIPE applications is provided online in the Adobe.pdf format. These files are accessible from the Help Menu. All documents can be browsed, searched, or printed with the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Information and how to download a FREE copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader can be obtained from http://www.adobe.com/.

It is highly recommended that you obtain the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, please contact us so we can provide you with the necessary files for using the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Piping Codes

This sections contains the list of piping codes, code editions supported and AutoPIPE license edition (Standard, Advanced or Nuclear) for which these items are supported.

Standard Edition Piping Codes

Extra Codes Available in AutoPIPE Advanced Edition

AutoPIPE Advanced includes all codes available in AutoPIPE Standard, as well as the following codes.

Extra Codes Available in AutoPIPE Nuclear Edition

AutoPIPE Nuclear includes all codes available in AutoPIPE Standard and AutoPIPE Advanced, as well as the following codes.

How to Activate AutoPIPE® 

AutoPIPE Standard, AutoPIPE Advanced, AutoPIPE Nuclear, and add-ons are are all supported on the SELECT Server Licensing. If you are upgrading from an earlier version of the product, it is highly recommended that you do not install this product over the previous version. Older versions of AutoPIPE 6.3, 8.50, 8.51 and 8.60 will run under SELECT Server XM Licensing using the SELECT Server XM Gateway Service and the older SELECT licenses. For more information on the SELECT Server XM Gateway Service see the AutoPIPE Quick Start Guide.

The AutoPIPE products can be authorized as Standalone Licenses (formerly called Fixed Licenses), fixed to one user workstation or as Concurrent Licenses (formerly known as Floating Licenses) running from a local or Bentley hosted SELECT Server.

Users who have existing Floating Licenses and wish to convert the licenses to run on SELECT Server can contact Bentley Sales Support Center from the website at http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Services/Bentley+Sales+Support.htm. The following information is required when requesting SELECT Server licensing: Server Name, email address of the recipient of the SELECT Server license and the Serial Numbers to be added to the server.

Product activation is achieved by connecting to a SELECT Server, receiving a verification that your SELECT Server Name and Activation Key are correct, and successfully posting Usage logs. Product activation is not the same as checking out a license. This document describes how to configure AutoPIPE for activation. After initial configuration, AutoPIPE automatically and transparently tries to activate each time it runs, and runs unconstrained for a period of 30 days after its last successful activation. However, if activation is unsuccessful for a period of 30 days, AutoPIPE will not start until it is activated again.

Activating a product using the Product Activation Wizard

The Product Activation Wizard is designed to step users through the product activation process. After a product is installed, you must obtain a license and then activate that license. Obtaining the license alone is not enough to complete the process. This wizard eliminates the confusion and makes it clear that obtaining a license and activating a product are two essential steps.

The Product Activation Wizard opens automatically (unless the "Activate product using Bentley License Tool" check box is turned off) at the end of the product installation process. See the AutoPIPE Quick Start Guide for more information on installing AutoPIPE.

The first screen of the Product Activation Wizard offers four product activation options:

The wizard steps you through the activation process based on the options selected.

SELECT subscribers with a deployed (local) SELECT Server

If you are activating against a local SELECT Server, you must provide the proper Server Name and Activation Key. The Server Name and Activation Key, along with any proxy configuration information, can be obtained from your Site Administrator.

SELECT subscribers activating against a hosted (Bentley) SELECT Server

If you are activating against a hosted (Bentley) SELECT Server, the Server Name is pre-populated but you must provide the proper Activation Key provided by the Bentley Sales Support Center.

NON-SELECT user

If you are not a Bentley SELECT subscriber and you are activating AutoPIPE, you are presented with three options:

• • I have a license file ready to import
  • I have an activation key
  • I do not have any license information

I have a license file ready to import

1. Enter the path to your license file (or Browse to the location of your license file) in the License File field.
2. Click Next. The Wizard Selections dialog box displays the information provided on the previous dialog boxes.
3. Review the information and click Finish to activate the product.

I have an activation key

1. Enter the site activation key in the Site Activation Key field.
2. If you are using HTTPS, enable the HTTPS (SSL) check box.
3. If you are using a Proxy server to connect to the hosted SELECT Server, click the Proxy button and fill in the Proxy Server information then click OK.
4. Click Test Connection to verify the connection to the SELECT Server.
5. Click Next. The Check out license now? page displays.
6. Enter your Email address in the Email Address field.
7. Select the product to be activated (if not pre-populated) it the Product Name field.
8. Enter the product version number (if not pre-populated) in the Product Version field.
9. Click Next. The Wizard Selections dialog box displays the information provided on the previous dialog boxes.
10. Review the information and click Finish to activate the product.

I do not have any license information

1. The product will run in evaluation mode.
2. Click Go To Bentley.com to request activation information.

Evaluation Only - No license information

1. The product will run in evaluation mode.
2. Click Go To Bentley.com to request activation information.

Error History

AutoPIPE v.11.0.0

The following outline identifies all major errors fixed in Release of AutoPIPE v11.0.0.

• 637020 Buoyancy is not applied to copied segments

  Buoyancy load is not applied to segments that are copied from the same model or inserted from another model

• 620771 ASME NB: Thermal ratchet allowable may be calculated incorrectly when the ratio of pressure stress over yield strength is greater than or equal to 1

  Thermal ratchet allowable value may be calculated incorrectly when the ratio of pressure stress over yield strength is greater than or equal to 1.0.

• 537789 ASME NB: Stress summary containing equation 10 transient with a user defined non-reversing SAM category combination may give incorrect results

  A stress summary containing a single equation 10 transient with a user defined non-reversing* SAM category code combination may give incorrect stress and allowable results. Note that for this issue to occur, the equation 10 transient defined in the stress summary must have only one other thermal or zero moment combination included, in addition to the user defined SAM category combination.

• 619540 ASME NB: Incorrect stress results may be reported for negative face of a reducer node that is directly connected to a tee branch

  Stress indices and stress results for negative face of a reducer near node that is directly connected to a tee branch may be reported incorrectly. The stress results for the negative face of near end of such reducers in both pre-verification and stress summary reports may be impacted. Reports may display "NaN", short for Not a Number, in the generated output.

• 579963 ASME Nuclear: Stress indices values may be reported incorrectly when a tee is inserted at the branch of another tee

  If a tee is inserted at the branch of another tee, then the tee properties*used for stress indices and stress results for both tees may be reported incorrectly. Modifying properties for one of the tees will modify properties of the other tee. Due to this incorrect modification, the reported stress and allowable values may be lower or higher than the actual values, leading to unconservative results.

• 522111 Ground motion time history case with multiple .tih files reporting incorrect values

  For all models created after AutoPIPE 5.0, unexpectedly large results (displacement, forces, moments, stresses) for time history load cases occur if any of the following are true: 1. There exists at least one time history ground motion using more than one time history profile; or 2. There exists at least one time history using a time history location file with more than one time history profile

• 625322 ASME NB: Program applies incorrect minimum value limit for fillet welded branch connection stress indices

  ASME NB: Program applies incorrect minimum value limit for fillet welded branch connection stress indices

Copyright

TRADEMARK NOTICE

Bentley, the "B" logo, AutoPIPE, MicroStation, ProjectWise, SELECT, and MDL are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated, or one of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

© 2015, Bentley Systems, Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.

Including software, file formats, and audiovisual displays; may only be used pursuant to applicable software license agreement; contains confidential and proprietary information of Bentley Systems, Incorporated and/or third parties which is protected by copyright and trade secret law and may not be provided or otherwise made available without proper authorization.

Complete copyright information can be found in the product by choosing Help > About.

For reference, a copy of the End User License Agreement named "EULA.pdf" is included in the "AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries5" folder of the product installation. By default, this location is "C:\Bentley\AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries5".

See Also

AutoPIPE CONNECT Release Notes (10.00.xx.xx - higher)

How do I download, install, and license AutoPIPE?

Bentley AutoPIPE

Product Version

Description:

Bentley AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition v11 (v11.00.00.22) - English

Bentley AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition is a stand-alone, engineering application for the calculation of piping stresses, fatigue stresses, fluid transient, bowing or thermal transient analysis, flange or pipe support design, and equipment nozzle loading analysis under static and dynamic loading conditions. In addition to 30+ piping codes, AutoPIPE incorporates ASME, JSME, British Standard, European, API, NEMA, ANSI, ASCE, AISC, UBC, GOST and WRC guidelines and design limits to provide a comprehensive analysis of the entire system.

This new release provides new features, critical code updates, and enhanced product interoperability. This is a product generation update for AutoPIPE CONNECT (v11.00.00.22) which includes several bug fixes plus the following new features:

Fixes:                 xxx Enhancements and Errors were completed

What is New & Changed in AutoPIPE

The following outline identifies new features and enhancements in the AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition version 10.1.0. 

General

• • New Ribbon toolbars to improve function visibility and user efficiency
  • Software validation form to document AutoPIPE's Quality Assurance program
  • New trial license option added to give potential users access to AutoPIPE Advanced for a trial period

Analysis

• • ASME B31 Appendix J calculations added to improve SIF and Flexibility factor values for B31.1 & B31.3 [ Technology Preview ]
  • Nuclear Ratchet Stress calculations improved to be less conservative
  • Gross Discontinuity Stress Calculations range from ambient temperature when calculating Max/Min values
  • Option provided to enter Max and Min Gross Discontinuity Stress values per thermal case
  • Torsional SIF added to "Other Type" tee for ASME B31.3-2012 and newer

Piping Code Updates

• • ASME B31.4-2016
  • ASME BPVC Section III 2015 Edition
  • JSME 2008 (class 2) now has the DSs primary stress category

Import / Export

• • North arrow direction now saved with model
  • CONNECT Project Configuration Settings can be uploaded to CONNECT cloud
  • Initial integration with Bentley Catalog Services to pick valve manufacturer and valve data from vendor catalog information
  • Isometrics created with OPIM can be automatically split by line number or component count
  • Multiple improvements to the PCF translator
  • Menu export option added for integration with SACS

Reports

• • General Stress table exported to results grids which also allows it to be exported to MDB files
  • New detailed hanger report for purchasing of supports
  • SQLite Database Export updated to include pivot tables and charts[ Technology Preview ]
  • Allowable Stress Ratio added to ASME B31.3 hydrotest report
  • ISO 14692 Report has been improved

Documentation

• • Details have been added regarding selection of Max Range load cases
  • ASME NC/ND: Better explanation of C2r and C2b calculation equations
  • Better explanation of Moment/Stress level code combinations with specific examples 

Technology Previews - Provide users preliminary access to features currently in development but not yet ready for production. These features are provided at no additional charge to promote awareness of a feature or technology to be deployed in a future release. Users are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions. Please log a Service Request naming which Technology Preview feature you like to enable in AutoPIPE. 

Detailed Read ME: 

• See the DETAILED Readme file

  Note: the read me file contains limited amount of data about errors / enhancements, only QA&R members have access to detailed Error Reports

• See procedure for Installing AutoPIPE CONNECT 11.00.00.22
  

Installed with AutoPIPE:

Validation Certificate:

Program Name: AutoPIPE CONNECT Edition
Revision or Version Number: v11.00.00.22

The above computer program has been validated by both manual and automated testing procedures as part of a comprehensive product test plan consisting of more than 700 verification and validation test cases. Software quality metrics are defined against a quality standard established by existing and historical commercial versions of the program. Bentley Systems, Inc. maintains a quality assurance program t hat controls the lifec ycle activities of this computer program for the design of nuclear safety related piping in compliance with ASME NQA-1-2008/ 2009a, 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, and 10 CFR Part 21 quality standards. Test plans and validation data are on file at Bentley's Walnut Creek, California, USA office. 

Support for this computer program is described in Bentley SELECT Program Agreement and includes 24/7 telephone, email, and web based support along with free upgrades and updates as they become available.

See copy of Software Validation Certificate by starting AutoPIPE, select Help Ribbon, Software Validation certificate icon. 

See Also

AutoPIPE CONNECT Release Notes (10.00.xx.xx - higher)

How do I download, install, and license AutoPIPE?

Bentley AutoPIPE

Comments, Questions, and Answers about issues related to Release notes, Hardware related issues, Download, Installer issues. Missing components, short cuts, user access rights etc..

Note:

a. Naming convention:

Types of Licenses or Editions in the program (as seen on Contracts or Licence Servers):

AutoPIPE

AutoPIPE Standard

AutoPIPE Plus

AutoPIPE Advanced

AutoPIPE Nuclear

Type of program Versions that are associated with an 8 digit Version number:

AutoPIPE CONNECT

AutoPIPE V8i

AutoPIPE XM

AutoPIPE 2004 

**Remember - each program version will install all License / Editions

b. History of AutoPIPE Versions (verify your version and UPDATE):

AutoPIPE CONNECT 11.00.00.22 released Feb 2017

AutoPIPE CONNECT 10.01.00.05, (update 10.01.00.08, 10.01.00.09*)

AutoPIPE  CONNECT 10.00.00.10^^

AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.02.06 

AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.00.15 (update 09.06.00.19, 09.06.01.10*^, 09.06.01.11*)

AutoPIPE V8i 09.05.00.21 (Update 09.05.01.02*, 09.05.01.05*)

AutoPIPE V8i 09.04.00.19 (Update 09.04.01.05*)

AutoPIPE V8i 09.03.00.08 (Update 09.03.01.07, 09.03.02.05*) 

AutoPIPE V8i 09.02.01.07** (Update 09.02.02.09, 09.02.03.02*)

AutoPIPE V8i 09.01.01.02* (Patch 09.01.01.03, 09.01.01.04, 09.01.01.05)

AutoPIPE XM 09.00.00.08* (Patch 09.00.00.09, 09.00.00.11, 09.00.00.12) 

AutoPIPE XM 08.09.00.14* (Patch 08.09.00.15, 08.09.00.16)

AutoPIPE 2004 08.06.00.12* (Patch 08.06.00.14, 08.06.00.15)

AutoPIPE 2004 08.05.01.11 (Patch 08.05.01.21)

Reference marks

* = ATS (QA) versions

** = 1st version to run on Win 7

*^ = 1st version to run on Win 8

^^ = 1st version to run on Win 10

c. AutoPIPE V8i 09.01.01.02 was the first version with a Nuclear edition license.

1. Bentley AutoPIPE Release Notes

2. How do I download, install, and license AutoPIPE?

3. How do I download, install, and license AutoPIPE ATS (Automatic Test Set)?

4. Installing AutoPIPE on an untested Operating System

5. Hardware Related Issues

6. Performing a silent installation

7. Install multiple versions of AutoPIPE (i.e. 09.01, 09.05, ect)  on the same computer

8. Do I need to install AutoPIPE Standard, Advanced, & Nuclear on my computer?

9. For AutoPIPE V8i 09.05.xx.xx and lower; install Bentley IEG First

10. Reassociate AutoPIPE's DAT file extension to execute the program when double selected

11. Installing and running AutoPIPE on a computer with MS Bitlocker

12. Does AutoPIPE V8i rely on any external software like ActiveX, Java, Adobe Flash, dynamic link libraries etc?

13. Installing AutoPIPE with AutoPLANT

14. Performing a clean installation - AutoPIPE

15. Re-installing AutoPIPE - Procedure

16. Known Errors to occur when installing AutoPIPE

17. Updating AutoPIPE software

18. AutoPIPE can be deployed on a server to be accessed on any client machine through application or desktop virtualization ?

19. How to uninstall AutoPIPE from my computer?

20. How to set file association when installing OPIM ?

Problem:

How to Download, Install, License, and Update AutoPIPE CONNECT 10.xx.xx.xx?

Solution:

Step #1: Download AutoPIPE software:

Step #2: Install AutoPIPE 

Step #3: Set-up Licensing

Step #4: Start AutoPIPE

Documentation:

AutoPIPE CONNECT Release Notes

See Also

How do I download, install, and license AutoPIPE?

Bentley AutoPIPE

Problem:

How Do I Install Bentley AutoPIPE CONNECT 11.00.00.22?.

Solution:

Note: there is a possibility that the computer may need to be restarted, therefore highly suggested to save all current work and close all running applications before continuing below. 

Install AutoPIPE CONNECT 11.00.00.22 

1. This procedure assumes that Select Server XM has been install and configured, If not please contact the license group to assist you.

2. User currently logged into the computer must have full Administration rights.

3. Suggest that AutoPIPE CONNECT is installed by accepting all the default settings.

a. Prefer that the application is not installed over a network connection; suggest that the EXE file is on the users system before starting the installation.

b. If you have already installed other AutoPIPE versions, using add/remove programs uninstall:
       i.  all previous versions of AutoPIPE
       ii. " PCF to NTL translator
       iii. " ADLPipe to NTL translator
       iv. " Bentley STRAIT

c. Navigate to the EXE file download using the download procedure.

d. Double click on the "ap11000022en.exe" to start the installation process.

Note: Be patient while the application is installing as it is checking to verify programs already installed, verifying drive space, etc.. there may be periods when it appears nothing is happening. Give the system time. In the event the installation stops a warning / error will be presented. Just follow the prompts and be patient. Highly recommended that all applications are closed during the installation process. On average it will take 6-8 min to install everything.

Press Next button:

Enable check-box and then press the Next button:

Enable all the check -boxes as needed, (default all), and press Next button:

Press Install button:

Press Yes button

Be patient as the program is now installing the application:

Note:If the following screen below appears, the user must restart the computer before the installation can be completed, click "Restart Now Button". Otherwise press "Restart Later" button to close the installation process, close all applications that are running, and then manually restart the computer to complete AutoPIPE installation. 

After restarting, the application will automatically continue installing the application.

Again Be patient as the program completes the installation:

Click Finish button:

After clicking Finish button the AutoPIPE readme file will be displayed,click here for a WIKI posting of this file:

Finished, AutoPIPE has now been installed, continue:

Failed to install:

If the program will not install based on the instructions above, please log a Bentley Service Request mentioning this page and include a copy of the Error log mentioned above

Install Dependencies:

Install any Dependencies that were also downloaded (typically double click on the EXE files that were downloaded, i.e OpenPLANT Isometric Manager, ProjectWise, etc..).

Detailed installation procedures for these other applications can be found on other WIKI pages or readme files.

Continue Installing AutoPIPE:

Before starting AutoPIPE, continue to STEP #3: Set-Up Licensing 

See Also

Download, Install, and License AutoPIPE CONNECT 11.00.xx.xx and higher

Bentley AutoPIPE

Problem:

When performing a fluid transient, there is an option to choose, Linear Rise or Sine Rise

Which one should be used and why?

Solution:

See AutoPIPE help for details on this setting.

See the following results take from AutoPIPE example model, Apham1.dat, where the only changed made was the Rise setting: 

Using Sine Rise, results on TIH curve and forcing function file

Using Linear Rise, results on TIH file

Conclusion:

AutoPIPE help section mentioned above provide good information about this setting. The decision on which setting to use, [S]ine or [L]inear, is ultimately up to the individual. Just know how this setting affects this TIH files and forcing function.

See Also

"Fluid Transient"

Bentley AutoPIPE

Comments, Questions, and Answers related to AutoPIPE's "Fluid Transient" Dialog screen

Pressing OK button closes the dialog and the following report is displayed about the transient. This file is saved in the same folder as the model (example: W1.THL):

In addition, the fluid transient utility automatically creates the relevant force-time histories (*.TIH) and can handle either a positive or negative shock wave at each point listed in the *.THL file, see example below (W1C01N.TIH):

Note: 

1. TIH files are always in English units regardless of the Model units file specified on the General Options dialog screen. To see the unit conversion factor used, open the respective Units file (ex. SI.UNT) in any text editor (i.e. Notepad), and locate "Force" in the right column, read to the left for the factor conversion value to English units. See the following WIKI here for more details.

2. There is a complete Fluid transient (Water Hammer) tutorial and model example with complete details on the calculations performed by the program, etc.., please see the following AutoPIPE help section for details:

Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Modeling Approaches> Water Hammer (Time History) Example.

See the following WIKI page that address questions about this particular example.

Item #1: How do I accommodate 240 secs for time for Fluid Transient to reach full load in AutoPIPE?

Item #2: How does AutoPIPE account for the surge pressure pressure based on slow valve closure time in a Fluid Transient?

Item #3: Is it possible to perform a time history analysis on imposed support displacement movements in AutoPIPE?

Item #4: Could you possibly explain what output we are seeing when we look at the results from a force time history analyses in AutoPIPE?

Item #5: Does rotating the model after performing a Fluid transient analysis affect AutoPIPE's results?

Item #6: Why should the flow rate be positive or negative in AutoPIPE Fluid transient?

Item #7: What are the Fluid Transient load case assumptions in AutoPIPE?

Item #8: Should the fluid transient use Linear or Sine rise in AutoPIPE analysis?

See Also

Loads and Load Sets

Bentley AutoPIPE

Question:

How can I find the Bentley.Connect.Client.exe.log?

You can retrieve the log file from C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Local\Bentley\Logs or use this shortcut in the browser address bar %localappdata%\bentley\logs\

Question:
What Bentley (DNS) domains does the CONNECTION Client  and Bentley Cloud Service portal need to have access to?  

Recommendation: whitelist *.Bentley.com
Or:
buddi.bentley.com
ims.bentley.com
waz-search.bentley.com
connect-agreement.bentley.com
connect-wsg20.bentley.com
connect-recommendation.bentley.com
connect-updatev1.bentley.com

(Optional) depending on how your system is managed you may need to add additional URLs:
services.bentley.com
www.google-analytics.com
bentleysystems.122.2o7.net

Question:
Is there a specific Port that needs to be open?

The above URL are accessed via Port 443

Question:
If I have a proxy server where do I enter the server name, user name, and password in the CONNECTION Client?

You can enter proxy information in the License Management Tool. To locate the License Management Tool go to  C:\Program Files\Common Files\Bentley Shared\CONNECTION Client and double click the LicenseTool.exe. In the License Management Tool go to Tools > Options > Proxy Configuration tab > Enter the information > Click Apply > OK.

***Please note that this option only works if you're using the online SELECTserver. If you're using an in-house SELECTserver you'll need to create an exception (DNS Domain List above) on the proxy server for traffic originating from the CONNECTION Client.***

See Also

CONNECTION Client Support Solutions

1. Who has an AutoPIPE license checked out?

2. User not in office, has a license checked out to their systems, cannot get a pooled license. How can I use the application?

3. Bentley has renewed my SELECT contract, how do I get my new license? Please see Renewal Process for All Licensing

4. SELECTserver and Product Activation Wiki

5. From the user's License report, user's name shows as ?????

6. Restrict the type of license user can actually use in AutoPIPE

7. SELECT Open Access TechNotes and FAQs (Note: If you have more questions, contact your account manager)

8. Instructions for Bentley On-Site Administrator to create a new login for a co-worker or edit their roles to download / log service requests. 
   Note: Video here

9. Maximum duration for a node locked license

10. Over-Usage Type issue

1. 1. Maximize your Success with SELECT Open Access 

   2. How can I be notified of license overuse? (Note: If you have more questions, contact your account manager) 

   3. Understanding, Monitoring and Managing Licensing Usage and Overusage

   4. How do I check AutoPIPE Stress ISO back into the license pool to not accumulate over usage charges?

   5. Additional SELECT Open Access FAQ on Over-usage

   6. How did I incur overcharges of my license?

   7. How do I prevent overusage of AutoPIPE products?

   8. Strategies for limiting usage

   9. How do I use the Product Usage Report?

See Also

Licensing - AutoPIPE

Bentley AutoPIPE

Note: User must be logged into Bentley Communities to see Download button on the top right

Office 2013 does not support MS Access 97 file format and there is no means to open and view AutoPIPE result MDB files directly in Office 2013. This can be a potential problem for users who wish to export their analysis results to MDB (using File > Export > Results MDB) and view these in Ms Office. As a quick fix, we have upgraded these templates to Office 2003 format which is supported by Office 2013. This fix will be available in AutoPIPE CONNECT 10.00.00.10 and higher. 

This downloaded file contains updated result MDB templates here for any users who would like to apply this update manually. They will have to manually place the attached 4 Access MDB files in program installation directory.

See the following Link here for more information

Problem:

Does AutoPIPE have my material?

Solution:

 AutoPIPE has over 26 different piping codes with 39+ material files. Use one of the following options to find materials shipped with AutoPIPE.

Option #1: Materials by Piping Code

In order to know what materials are available by default per each piping code, see the following procedure:

1. Select, Tools> Model Options> General>

What is the name of the material file in a model?

 .

Example: See above dialog, Piping code = ASME B31.3, 2006, and Material file = B313-06

***Important***

DO NOT mix piping codes with any material library. When selecting a piping code the program will automatically select a default Material library. These default libraries are formatted specifically for the selected piping code. When using options #3 or #4 (from this WIKI here) the bases for the library is the default library. In short, if a material is missing from the default library use one of the 4 options (from this WIKI here) to add the missing material. Otherwise, mixing piping codes and non default libraries can potentially lead to unconservative results. New enhancements will be added to the program to prevent using any library with any piping code.

2. Select the following AutoPIPE help section:

Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Reference Information> Libraries> Code Dependent Pipe Materials>  select the material library found in step #1 from the listing provided:

Scroll down the listing to see all the materials that AutoPIPE has available by default for this specific material library.

Option #2: Search for currently available materials

Select the following AutoPIPE help section:

Help > Contents> Search Tab> enter "???????" (include the quotes), press List Topics button, double click on the selected topic from the list provided to see more information.

Example: 1. search for Aluminum, 2. Double click on a Topic, 3. Scroll down to see highlighted selection. 

Additional information:

01. How to review material properties in an AutoPIPE material library?

02. What options are available to enter a new user defined material in an AutoPIPE Material Library?

Notes: 

1. Click here to see a copy of the information below in a PDF document

2. AutoPIPE does not allow the user to select different materials from multiple libraries. The user is limited to the materials in one selected library.  

See Also

Libraries - AutoPIPE

Bentley AutoPIPE

Problem:

What value would be entered into the Time history dialog screen for "Duration"?

Solution:

Please see the following AutoPIPE help section:
Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Modeling Approaches> Modeling Approaches> Water Hammer (Time History) Example> Executing Water Hammer Example (apham1). 

Highly suggested as one of your first time history analysis that you read the entire section on this example and actually perform the example as explained in the online help, the file is located at C:\Bentley\AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries\ Example\Apham1.dat. 

After performing this example you will understand clearly how to calculate the time history duration. 

For those time sensitive people, as mentioned in step #11 of the Executing Water hammer (time history) example document,  "Duration"  =  0.443 (First period, 0.384 sec, plus water hammer duration 0.059 sec),

These values can be found :

a: Water hammer duration value 0.059 sec comes from the THL file:

B. First period 0.384 sec comes from the Frequency output report

Under some circumstances, this duration time may need to be increased to ensure to capture all the time needed for the transient and 1st period to occur. The results should not change if a longer duration than needed is specified.

Question:

For each time history load case user can assign 4 transient files. What Duration Time should be used if more than 1 transient file is assigned to a Time history load case.

Answer: 

Yes, the duration should include the total time of the transient + first mode.

Locate the highest time value found in 1 of 4  *.THL files; under "TIME AT END OF FLUID TRANSIENT". Add to this "time of the first period from Frequency report" as outlined above. 

See Also

Dynamic "Time History" Analysis - AutoPIPE

Bentley AutoPIPE

Problem:

The following warning appears when running a Time History analysis:

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Warning
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W801-58:  Smallest timestep for TPCE07  .TIH file =   .000617 <.000625002 .
Consider a smaller user defined(non-automatic) analysis timestep.
This may indicate that modal cut-off frequency is not adequate.
---------------------------
OK  
---------------------------


 How to resolve this issue?

Solution:

The following is based on a single example that provides the user with understand what is occurring, and how to fix it.

After receiving this error message, create an output report that contains the Analysis summary sub report. In the sub-report find the following:

     TIME HISTORY LOAD CASES :
     -------------------------

     Number of load cases analyzed :  1

     Load case 1  -  M1

     Time history load file 1         : xxx     
     Time History Load Type           : 5. Imposed Force       
     Number of TIH files of this type :   9

     Time history load file 2         : TPB    
     Time History Load Type           : 5. Imposed Force       
     Number of TIH files of this type :   4

     Time history load file 3         : TPC    
     Time History Load Type           : 5. Imposed Force       
     Number of TIH files of this type :   3

     Analysis duration    :     9.0000 sec    
     Analysis time step   :   0.000625 sec       (Automatic)
     Output time step     :   0.000625 sec       (Automatic)
     Number of time steps :      14400
     Modal damping ratio  :     0.0200
     ZPA                  : Yes

     Captured modal mass (%) :     65.24

     Added  missing mass (%) :      0.00

In this example the analysis duration was found to be time step = 0.000625 sec.

From the warning above, note: TPCE07  .TIH file =   .000617 <.000625002.

TPC = name of fluid transient

E07 = node point where warning is occurring

TIH = file extension name

0.000617 = time calculated from the TIH file

Open the THL file mentioned above (ex. TPC.THL), search for the node point mentioned in the warning (ex. E07), The following was found:

Existing TPA CONVEYING Line W1004466                               
    3     TIH FILE      SCALE      DX        DY        DZ     TIME(sec)
B08       TPCB08        1.000    -0.707    -0.707     0.000   0.079889
E04 F     TPCE04F       1.000     0.000    -1.000     0.000   0.081416
E07       TPCE07        1.000     0.000    -1.000     0.000   0.082444
                                                                      
 TIME AT END OF FLUID TRANSIENT :   0.083061 sec                      

Calculte duration from node point to node point to end of fluid transient:

B08 to B04 = 0.081416 - 0.079889 = 0.001527 sec
B04 to E07 = 0.082444 - 0.081416 = 0.001028 sec
E07 to End = 0.083061 - 0.082444 = 0.000617sec

Compare results: Actual value in transient vs Value automatically calculated

0.000617 < 0.000625 was found to be true.

Fix as recommended in warning message, open Dynamic Analysis dialog screen, select the Time History tab> change the following:

Analysis Steps (s) = from Automatic to value smaller than mentioned in warning message, ex. 0.00061 sec
Output Steps (s) =  from Automatic to value smaller than mentioned in warning message, ex. 0.00061 sec

Run the analysis, remember it may take a bit of time to process, the application may appear to have stopped,  just leave the mouse and keyboard alone until analysis is finished. The Warning message should not have appeared now. continue review with analysis results. 

Note: this WIKI did not address the "Captured Modal Mass", typically stress engineers will strive to have between 75% and 100% participating modal mass; suggest appropriate changes to the Model and / or Modal Analysis settings. 
 

See Also

Warnings Messages

Bentley AutoPIPE

Problem:

What Analysis Step value should be used on the Time history tab of the Dynamic analysis dialog in AutoPIPE?

Solution:

Suggest using default setting "Automatic", thus letting AutoPIPE to solve the correct time step value needed for the analysis.

Some times the following appears when running an analysis:

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Warning
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W801-58: Smallest timestep for W1C01N .TIH file =.001392998 <.003152382 .
Consider a smaller user defined(non-automatic) analysis timestep.
This may indicate that modal cut-off frequency is not adequate.
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------

 See WIKI here for details on how to resolve this warning message.

See Also

Dynamic "Time History" Analysis - AutoPIPE

Bentley AutoPIPE