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Autopipe Vessel Guide Pages 6-10

This document provides an overview of the AutoPIPE Vessel software, including supported codes and standards, hardware requirements, modules, and licensing options. AutoPIPE Vessel is mechanical design software for pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and related equipment. It includes automatic drawing, estimating, 3D modeling, report generation, and integration with CAD, P&ID, stress, and cost estimating software. Licensing is available in two tiers: AutoPIPE Vessel provides single-code functionality, while AutoPIPE Vessel Enterprise provides multi-code functionality and additional features. Hardware needs include a recent Windows PC and certain software like CAD and MS Office.

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Autopipe Vessel Guide Pages 6-10

This document provides an overview of the AutoPIPE Vessel software, including supported codes and standards, hardware requirements, modules, and licensing options. AutoPIPE Vessel is mechanical design software for pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and related equipment. It includes automatic drawing, estimating, 3D modeling, report generation, and integration with CAD, P&ID, stress, and cost estimating software. Licensing is available in two tiers: AutoPIPE Vessel provides single-code functionality, while AutoPIPE Vessel Enterprise provides multi-code functionality and additional features. Hardware needs include a recent Windows PC and certain software like CAD and MS Office.

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Table of content

Using AutoPIPE Vessel Sketcher to get back Nozzle location


Customizable files in the Config directory
Company Standard
Brackets support :
Anchor base :
Saddles :
Lifting Accessories :
Legs base :
Structural and Piping Clip dimensions
Local loads on nozzle :

Normalized Components
Flange dimensions
Pipe dimensions
Gaskets Properties

Country usage
Beam shape
Plate thickness

Company habits or Customer requirements


Drawing Customization
Generalities
Toolbar description and usage
Part List Block Group

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Defining and using key word


Defining and using variables
Header and line blocks example
Single header block example
Creating a new title block with AutoCAD

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Creating a new block into the work file


Adding this new block in vueaux.emav"

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Report customization

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Localization

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Using XML file emvd


Solution 1 - Using HTML and XSL
Solution 2 using MS Word include field

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Installation
Introduction
About AutoPIPE Vessel
AutoPIPE Vessel is mechanical design software
intended for Pressure Vessel, Shell and Tube and Air
Cooler Heat Exchanger, including automatic drawing,
estimate, 3D Equipment Modeling, Interface to
Intergraph Plant Design, manufacturers' report and CAM,
in accordance with the following codes and standards :
American :
ASME VIII Division 1, Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code.
ASME VIII Division 2, Alternative Rules.
ASME II part A, B, C and D.
TEMA standards, classes R, C and B.
Uniform Building Code (UBC).
ASCE.
ANSI A58.1.
WRCB 107-297.
ASME B 16-5 standard for flanges.
ASME B16.47.
EJMA standard.
API Standard 661.
Brazilian :
NBR 6123 Code for wind loadings.
British :
BS PD 5500 specification for unfired pressure
vessels.
BSI CP3 Specification for wind loads.
BS 6399 Part 2 specification for wind loads.
Enquiry Case 5500/122 for local load.
European :
EN 13445 Specification for unfired pressure
vessels.
EN 1591 specification for flange design.
EN 1991-1-4 specification for wind design.
EN 1998-1 specification for seismic design.
EN 1092 & EN 1759 specification for flange
rating

French:
CODAP Design codes for pressure vessels.
NV rules for wind and snow.
PS rules for earthquakes.
CM 66 rules for structural design.
AFNOR standards.
German:
AD-Merkbltter.
DIN Standards.
Indian:
Indian Standard IS 875 Part 3.
Russian:
GOST R 52857, Pressure Vessel Code.
GOST 28759, specification for flange.
Spanish:
NBE AE 88 for wind loadings.
NCSE-02 for seismic design.
Portuguese:
DL 235 Code for wind loadings.
LNEC for seismic design.
Automatic drawings are intended for engineering or
manufacturing purpose depending of the chosen option.
AutoPIPE Vessel creates drawings and models in the original format of the main CAD
software:
AutoCAD,
Microstation,
SolidWorks,
TopSolid
Intergraph Plant Design System PDS 3D Interface is
the fastest way to do Equipment Modeling and Report
Nozzles location through AutoPIPE Vessel database.
Thermal Design Interfaces are provided in standard
from:
Heat Transfer Research Inc. (HTRI xChanger) ,
Aspen (Tasc and Tasc+),
Honeywell (UniSim),
Prosim (Exch).

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Installation
Final Element Interface is provided in standard to:
Nozzle/PRO (Paulin) for Nozzle Local Load analysis.
Cost Estimate software is intended for Bill of Material, manufacturing time, material costing
and vessel cost.
Flat development pattern software is intended for main vessel and piping components.
AutoPIPE Vessel includes:
Materials database,
Flanges rating and dimensions,
Pre-defined and fully customizable company standards for :
o Saddles,
o Legs,
o Anchor,
o Brackets,
o Gaskets,
o Default values.

Hardware requirement
AutoPIPE Vessel requires:
PC with operating system Windows 7 or XP.
Windows Messaging and specially Mapi32.dll for direct Email support,
OpenGL and specially Opengl32.dll for AutoPIPE Vessel Review,
MS Word for AutoPIPE Vessel reports,
MS Excel when using Gussets or Nozzle list interface and Estimate.
Video configuration 1280x1024 True Colors.
Hard disk free space after installation shall be 1 GB before using.
Network facilities included in AutoPIPE Vessel allows sharing data through the company
information system.

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Modules components
There will be 2 types of licenses AutoVessel and AutoVesselEnterprise.

AutoPIPE Vessel*
AutoPIPE Vessel Enterprise**

Add-ons
ASME VIII Code

AutoPIPE Vessel Code USA

BS PD 5500 Code

AutoPIPE Vessel Code British

CODAP Div. 1 & Div 2 Code

AutoPIPE Vessel Code French

AD MERKBLATTER Code

AutoPIPE Vessel Code German

European Standard EN 13445

AutoPIPE Vessel Code Euro

Russian GOST R 52857

AutoPIPE Vessel Code Russian

* 1 Free code with AutoPIPE Vessel Package (PV design only).


** All codes shipped with Enterprise

Following table lists all features and their availablility in AutoVessel or AutoVessel Enterprise license.
Module

Vessel

Enterprise

AutoPIPE Vessel Code USA

AutoPIPE Vessel Code British

AutoPIPE Vessel Code French

AutoPIPE Vessel Code German

AutoPIPE Vessel Code Euro

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