This is a new useful feature introduced in CAEPIPE V5.0A.
Using these features, you no longer have to worry about system crashes
that could wipe out your data (at least CAEPIPE's!). A backup of your
previously saved data and all of your edits to the model up to the minute
can be saved. These files are available for future retrieval.
In the main window, select Preferences... from the File menu, to turn
these on.
Make Backup Copy (of the model file):
With this checked, everytime you save your model (from the File menu or
by using the Ctrl S hotkey), the previously saved model data (on disk)
is written to another file (backup file) that is named model_name.bak.
You can select the location where you want these files written (click
on Folder below).
To retrieve the latest data: 1. Locate the file (model_name.bak) in the
directory pointed to by Folder, 2. Rename the file to model_name.mod,
then open it in CAEPIPE.
Automatic Save every X minutes:
With this checked, and a desired time interval value entered (default
is 10 minutes), CAEPIPE will periodically save model data to a file named
model_name.sav, in the directory pointed to by Folder. In the event of
a computer system crash, the most up-to-the-minute data can be retrieved.
If you have begun a new model (without having named it), the model data
is saved to untitled.sav.
To retrieve the latest data: 1. Locate the file (model_name.sav) in the
directory pointed to by Folder, 2. Rename the file to model_name.mod,
then open it in CAEPIPE.
Folder:
Select any folder to which you (as a user) have write permission. <Default>
points to the folder in which the model file (.MOD) that you open is located.
Example: Create a new folder called KPIPE5-BAK and set it under Folder,
so that all backups (.bak) and timed saves (.sav) will be written to this
folder.
Related information:
When you convert model data from a previous version, you may be aware
that CAEPIPE never overwrites the old model file with the new converted
data. Instead, the older model data is saved as model_name.xxx, where
xxx is the older format's version number, and the newer data is saved
to model_name.mod.
Essentially, CAEPIPE ensures that your data is safe.
Tip for the Month (May 1999)
Did you know the following features were available
in CAEPIPE? Following are ten handy features.
These features will increase your productivity inCAEPIPE.
1. Make as many Comments in the model as you
wish and readily see them
You may already know that when you press C on an empty row, that row converts
to a comment row. The length of the row is presently limited to 71 characters
per row. You may have as many rows as you want. These can be printed when
you check Layout from File>Print.... You can delete a comment row like
any other row (Ctrl+Del in versions below 5.02E, Ctrl+X in v5.02E and
above). Watch out! There is no undelete command yet.
2. Open just the Results for a model
without having to open the Model file (Toolbar icon available)
Under File menu, select the "Open Results..." command. You will
be shown files with the .RES extension. Note that CAEPIPE keeps the .RES
files with the corresponding .MOD (model) files. If the MOD(el) file is
deleted, you cannot open the RES(ults) file.
3. Open Last model (Toolbar icon available)
On many an occasion, you probably work with the same model over a period
of time. With this command, you can eliminate unnecessary mouse clicks
required to open the same model every time. Saves you a minimum of 2 clicks
(or 4 clicks depending on how you do it).
4. Select a BIGGER SIZE for the Toolbar
icons
For users who prefer bigger sizes of icons (and fonts), select Toolbar
(or Font...) under the Options menu. See the above graphics image that
shows bigger icons (see below). As of v5.02e, the Toolbar can only be
changed from the main opening window under File>Preferences (3/10/00,
Webmaster)
5. Hotkeys to move between the open windows
As you now know, CAEPIPE can display up to 4 windows at the same time.
For users who prefer to use the keyboard to switch between window, remember
the following: For moving between any text window to text window, use
F3. For moving between any text and graphics window, use F2. CAEPIPE remembers
the text window where the focus previously was, and goes to it when you
press F2.
6. Find out the serial number of your
hardware key without doing a somersault!
Until now, you had to be a circus artist to find out the serial number
of the hardware key (in case it was needed) that was connected to the
back of the computer or was on a network server. Now, you can easily find
that out using the Help>About command.
7. Set plot size and orientation
For DXF and HPGL Plot file generators: Set the drawing size of the plot
(A-E, A4-A0) and its orientation (Landscape or Portrait) by using the
command File>Drawing Size... in the graphics window.
8. How about a new title for the plot?
The title you had entered on row one showed on the graphics hardcopy (or
plot) by default. Now, everytime you get a graphics hardcopy, you can
set it to anything you like. Type the new title under File>Plot title...
in the graphics window. This title is temporary and does not affect the
main title.
9. Print any list item display
In the List window, any item that is displayed in an itemized fashion
(anchors, limits tops, hangers, pumps, etc.) is printable to a text file
or a printer. The filename defaults to model_name.prt (you can change
it, of course).
10. Informative Title bar of a CAEPIPE
Window
Each of the 4 windows in CAEPIPE displays a title. The title contains
useful information such as:
a. Number of rows in the model (Input window)
b. Name of item being displayed (eg. anchors, limit stop, hangers) followed
by the total number of such item (List window)
c. Model name, or if Results window open, name of item being displayed
in Results (eg. SL, Deflected shape, etc.) (Graphics window)
d. Title of the item being displayed (eg. Sorted stresses, loads on Anchors,
Hanger report etc.) (Results window).
Each piece of information is followed by the complete path (location)
of the model file (or results file) that is open.
From left to right on the Toolbar above: New, Open, Open last model, Open Results
Tip for the Month (Jun 1999)Update: Starting CAEPIPE v5.1 (July 11, 2001), the data type Guide has a field for gap input. So, the tip below would apply only to versions 5.02J and earlier.
This old tip is deleted because the workaround proposed in this tip is no longer required.
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