Importing Nozzle Loads From Autopipe Into Autopipe Nozzle

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Importing Nozzle Loads from AutoPIPE into AutoPIPE Nozzle

Applies ToProduct(s): AutoPIPE,

Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i

Environment: N/A

Area: Import / Export

Subarea:

Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem:

How to import loads from AutoPIPE into AutoPIPE Nozzle?

 Answer:

Use the following procedure:

Note: Before starting this procedure be sure that AutoPIPE (Advance or Nuclear) and AutoPIPE Nozzle are

correctly installed and licensed. AutoPIPE Nozzle cannot be licensed with AutoPIPE Standard.

1. Open model in AutoPIPE, ex: C:\ Bentley\ AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries \ Examples\ WALKTHRU.DAT

2. Tell AutoPIPE which anchors in the model are to be exported to AutoPIPE Nozzle:

a. Grids:

Open the Model Input grids (Edit> Grids), select the Anchor tab, in the very last column on the right

place a check mark in the box for the

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b. Anchor dialog:

Place a check mark in the box "Report anchor results to AutoPIPE Nozzle"

3. Anlyze the model

4. Select File> Export> Nozzle Loads to AutoPIPE Nozzle.

Note: See AutoPIPE online help for details about the this command and file format.

5. Providing everthing was installed correctly and licensed, in a few moments, AutoPIPE Nozzle should have

automatically started.

Note: If AutoPIPE Nozzle does not automatically start then starte the program and then select File>

Import AutoPIPE...

6. On the "Import AutoPIPE Nozzles" dialog screen, " Select Nozzle PXF file" should have automatically

been the filled in with the model name exported from AutoPIPE, ex: Walkthru

User must press on the drop down arrows to choose BOTH a "Selct Nozzle ID" and a "Analysis Set

Number", as pictured below, before pressing OK button.

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 After making a valid selection fro the 2 items above, press the OK button.

7. Choose a from 1 of 5 vessel "Orientation", and press OK button to complet the process of importing nozzleloads from AutoPIPE V8i.

Note: AutoPIPE Nozzle can only process one nozzle at a time. When completed with the current nozzle, savethe file, and then select File> Import AutoPIPE... to select a different nozzle ID to be processed.

See Also

Bentley AutoPIPE

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server 

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