Table of contents
CAEPIPE User's Manual
INTRODUCTION
INSTALLATION
MENUS
MAIN WINDOW MENUS
File Menu
New (Ctrl+N)
Open (Ctrl+O)
Open last model (Enter)
Import
Preferences
Help Menu
Help
Tutorial
About
LAYOUT WINDOW
Row Number (#)
Node
Type
DX, DY, DZ
Matl (Material)
Sect (Section)
Load
Data
Comment
Menu bar
Toolbar
Hotkeys You Can Use
Function Keys
List (Ctrl+L)
Element types
Shortcut keys for Element types
Data types
Shortcut keys for Data types
Context Menus
Export data from CAEPIPE
LAYOUT WINDOW MENUS
File Menu
Open (Ctrl+O)
Open Results
Merge
Export to .mbf
Export to 3D Plant Design
Export to PCF
Print Model (Ctrl+P)
Save (Ctrl+S)
Analyze (F12)
QA Block
Revision Record
Edit Menu
Edit type (Ctrl+T)
Edit data (Ctrl+D)
Copy (Ctrl+C)
Paste (Ctrl+V)
Find and Replace (Ctrl+H)
Insert (Ctrl+Ins)
Delete (Ctrl+X)
Split
Multiple Split
Slope
Rotate
Change
Combine (Ctrl+B)
Renumber Nodes
Refine Nodal Mesh
Refine Branches
Generate (Ctrl+G)
Regenerate
Duplicate Last Row (Ctrl+Enter)
Undo (Ctrl+Z)
Redo (Ctrl+Y)
View Menu
Graphics (F2)
Viewpoint (F4)
Previous View (F5)
Zoom All (Ctrl+A)
List (Ctrl+L)
Find Node (Ctrl+F)
Find Text(Ctrl+Shift+F)
Options Menu
Analysis
Units (Ctrl+U)
Font
Node Increment
Loads Menu
Load cases
Simplified Fatigue Evaluation
Detailed Fatigue Evaluation
Static Seismic Loads
Wave Load
Wind Load
Snow & Ice
Random Vibration PSD Load
Spectrum Load
Time History Load
Harmonic Load
Hydrotest Load
Misc Menu
Coordinates (Ctrl+Shft+C)
Element types (Ctrl+Shft+T) / Data types (Ctrl+Shft+D).
Check Bends
Check Branch SIF
Check Connections
Materials, Sections and Loads
Beam Materials, Beam Sections and Beam Loads
Pumps, Compressors, Turbines, Air Cooled Heat Exchangers and Fired Heaters
PSD Data
Spectrums
Force Spectrums
Time functions
Relief Valve Load Analysis
Soils
User-Defined Allowables
Fatigue Curves
Fatigue Cycles
Internal Pressure Design: EN 13480-3
External Pressure Design: EN 13480-3
Wind Load – ASCE/SEI 7-16
Wind Load – EN 1991-1-4 (2010)
Snow & Ice Loads – ASCE/SEI 7-22
Response Spectrum – EN 1998-1:2004
Window Menu
GRAPHICS WINDOW
Context Menu
Editing in Graphics Window
Hotkeys You Can Use
Zoom Window
Menus and Toolbar
GRAPHICS WINDOW MENUS
File Menu
Print (Ctrl+P)
Copy (Ctrl+C)
Drawing Size
Plot Title
View
View Menu
Viewpoint (F4).
View X (Ctrl+Shift+X)
View Y (Ctrl+Shift+Y)
View Z (Ctrl+Shift+Z)
View ISO (Ctrl+Shift+I)
Previous View (F5)
Center (Ctrl+Shift+C)
Turn/Do not Turn (Ctrl+T)
Zoom All (Ctrl+A)
Zoom In, Zoom Out
Show
Show/Hide Dots and Numbers (F3)
Show Nodes
Redraw (Ctrl+D)
Render (Ctrl+R)
Hide Current Element (F6)
Show All (F9)
Make Transparent (F7)
All Transparent (F10)
All Opaque (F11)
Show/Hide Selected Elements (F12)
Increase Symbol Size (Ctrl+Numpad 8)
Decrease Symbol Size (Ctrl+Numpad 2)
Freeze View (F8)
Show/Hide Dots and Numbers (F3)
Options Menu
Axes
Background
Rendering Quality
Font
Recover Graphics
RESULTS WINDOW
Sorted Stresses
Code Compliance
Branch Connection Stresses
Hanger Report
Flange Report
Equipment Qualification
Soil Restraints
Support Load Summary
Support Loads
Element Forces
Sorted FRP Stresses
Displacements
Simplified Fatigue Evaluation
Detailed Fatigue Evaluation
Frequencies
Dynamic Susceptibility
Time History
Hotkeys You Can Use
Menus and Toolbar
RESULTS WINDOW MENUS
File Menu
Print (Ctrl+P)
Export
Export to 3D Plant Design
Input
QA Block
Results Menu
Results Navigation
First-Level Checks
View Menu
Color code stresses / No color coding
Thresholds
Hide Allowables
Center of Gravity
APPENDIX A - IMPORT / EXPORT
IMPORT MBF
Example MBF Format
EXPORT MBF
PCF EXPORT
Vertical Axis
Limitations
Element Types
Data Types
Units
Basic Header Information
Pipeline Header Information
Component Identifiers
Element types from CAEPIPE
Data Types from CAEPIPE
IMPORT MATERIAL LIBRARY
EXPORT MATERIAL LIBRARY
RUNNING CAEPIPE/CAEPIPE 3D+ IN BATCH MODE
Appendix B - Response Spectrum Libraries
Response Spectrum Libraries
EL Centro
Uniform Building Code (1991 Edition)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Guide 1.60
Horizontal Component:
The Vertical Component
INTRODUCTION
INSTALLATION
MENUS
MAIN WINDOW MENUS
File Menu
New (Ctrl+N)
Open (Ctrl+O)
Open last model (Enter)
Import
Preferences
Help Menu
Help
Tutorial
About
LAYOUT WINDOW
Row Number (#)
Node
Type
DX, DY, DZ
Matl (Material)
Sect (Section)
Load
Data
Comment
Menu bar
Toolbar
Hotkeys You Can Use
Function Keys
List (Ctrl+L)
Element types
Shortcut keys for Element types
Data types
Shortcut keys for Data types
Context Menus
Export data from CAEPIPE
LAYOUT WINDOW MENUS
File Menu
Open (Ctrl+O)
Open Results
Merge
Export to .mbf
Export to 3D Plant Design
Export to PCF
Print Model (Ctrl+P)
Save (Ctrl+S)
Analyze (F12)
QA Block
Revision Record
Edit Menu
Edit type (Ctrl+T)
Edit data (Ctrl+D)
Copy (Ctrl+C)
Paste (Ctrl+V)
Find and Replace (Ctrl+H)
Insert (Ctrl+Ins)
Delete (Ctrl+X)
Split
Multiple Split
Slope
Rotate
Change
Combine (Ctrl+B)
Renumber Nodes
Refine Nodal Mesh
Refine Branches
Generate (Ctrl+G)
Regenerate
Duplicate Last Row (Ctrl+Enter)
Undo (Ctrl+Z)
Redo (Ctrl+Y)
View Menu
Graphics (F2)
Viewpoint (F4)
Previous View (F5)
Zoom All (Ctrl+A)
List (Ctrl+L)
Find Node (Ctrl+F)
Find Text(Ctrl+Shift+F)
Options Menu
Analysis
Units (Ctrl+U)
Font
Node Increment
Loads Menu
Load cases
Simplified Fatigue Evaluation
Detailed Fatigue Evaluation
Static Seismic Loads
Wave Load
Wind Load
Snow & Ice
Random Vibration PSD Load
Spectrum Load
Time History Load
Harmonic Load
Hydrotest Load
Misc Menu
Coordinates (Ctrl+Shft+C)
Element types (Ctrl+Shft+T) / Data types (Ctrl+Shft+D).
Check Bends
Check Branch SIF
Check Connections
Materials, Sections and Loads
Beam Materials, Beam Sections and Beam Loads
Pumps, Compressors, Turbines, Air Cooled Heat Exchangers and Fired Heaters
PSD Data
Spectrums
Force Spectrums
Time functions
Relief Valve Load Analysis
Soils
User-Defined Allowables
Fatigue Curves
Fatigue Cycles
Internal Pressure Design: EN 13480-3
External Pressure Design: EN 13480-3
Wind Load – ASCE/SEI 7-16
Wind Load – EN 1991-1-4 (2010)
Snow & Ice Loads – ASCE/SEI 7-22
Response Spectrum – EN 1998-1:2004
Window Menu
GRAPHICS WINDOW
Context Menu
Editing in Graphics Window
Hotkeys You Can Use
Zoom Window
Menus and Toolbar
GRAPHICS WINDOW MENUS
File Menu
Print (Ctrl+P)
Copy (Ctrl+C)
Drawing Size
Plot Title
View
View Menu
Viewpoint (F4).
View X (Ctrl+Shift+X)
View Y (Ctrl+Shift+Y)
View Z (Ctrl+Shift+Z)
View ISO (Ctrl+Shift+I)
Previous View (F5)
Center (Ctrl+Shift+C)
Turn/Do not Turn (Ctrl+T)
Zoom All (Ctrl+A)
Zoom In, Zoom Out
Show
Show/Hide Dots and Numbers (F3)
Show Nodes
Redraw (Ctrl+D)
Render (Ctrl+R)
Hide Current Element (F6)
Show All (F9)
Make Transparent (F7)
All Transparent (F10)
All Opaque (F11)
Show/Hide Selected Elements (F12)
Increase Symbol Size (Ctrl+Numpad 8)
Decrease Symbol Size (Ctrl+Numpad 2)
Freeze View (F8)
Show/Hide Dots and Numbers (F3)
Options Menu
Axes
Background
Rendering Quality
Font
Recover Graphics
RESULTS WINDOW
Sorted Stresses
Code Compliance
Branch Connection Stresses
Hanger Report
Flange Report
Equipment Qualification
Soil Restraints
Support Load Summary
Support Loads
Element Forces
Sorted FRP Stresses
Displacements
Simplified Fatigue Evaluation
Detailed Fatigue Evaluation
Frequencies
Dynamic Susceptibility
Time History
Hotkeys You Can Use
Menus and Toolbar
RESULTS WINDOW MENUS
File Menu
Print (Ctrl+P)
Export
Export to 3D Plant Design
Input
QA Block
Results Menu
Results Navigation
First-Level Checks
View Menu
Color code stresses / No color coding
Thresholds
Hide Allowables
Center of Gravity
APPENDIX A - IMPORT / EXPORT
IMPORT MBF
Example MBF Format
EXPORT MBF
PCF EXPORT
Vertical Axis
Limitations
Element Types
Data Types
Units
Basic Header Information
Pipeline Header Information
Component Identifiers
Element types from CAEPIPE
Data Types from CAEPIPE
IMPORT MATERIAL LIBRARY
EXPORT MATERIAL LIBRARY
RUNNING CAEPIPE/CAEPIPE 3D+ IN BATCH MODE
Appendix B - Response Spectrum Libraries
Response Spectrum Libraries
EL Centro
Uniform Building Code (1991 Edition)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Guide 1.60
Horizontal Component:
The Vertical Component