Menu bar

File menu:

· Standard file operations with a few special ones to note - Open Results (model file (.mod) must be present for this operation), Print (to file), Analyze (model), QA Block, Recently opened file list. You can open not only the CAEPIPE model files, but also material and spectrum library files, and the CAEPIPE Results files.

Edit menu:

· You can edit all types of data (elements, supports, range of rows) from here. Use Ctrl T to edit element (bend, valve), Ctrl D to edit Data (flange, anchor). You can change properties for groups of elements, split elements and generate copies of existing rows.

View menu:

· Mainly for Graphics (Viewpoint, Previous view and Zoom All). Other functions are to open the List window (Ctrl L) by selecting one of the displayed items, and search for a node number.

Options menu:

· For setting Analysis options such as Piping code, Reference Temperature, Pressure correction, cutoff frequency for mode extraction, etc., set Units (SI, Metric, English or a combination), and customize the look of CAEPIPE by choosing a display font.

Loads menu:

· Set the load cases for analysis, and specify loads for the model such as static seismic, wind, spectrum, time history, etc.

Misc menu:

· View model coordinates, define/view materials, sections, loads (also for beams), pumps, compressors and turbines, time functions and spectra.

Window menu:

· From here, you can move the focus to another window (such as Graphics or List). F2 will move focus between text and Graphics windows and F3 between open text windows. The real advantage of these hotkeys (F2 and F3) is for users who have a smaller monitor and work with maximized windows for input, list, graphics and results. In such a setting, one key press (F2 or F3) will quickly move the focus to another window (without having to either minimize the one where the focus is or switch windows through the taskbar).

Help menu:

· For on-line help and information pertaining to the remaining period of your yearly Maintenance, Enhancement and Support (ME&S) agreement with SST.