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Q-2. Is your Evaluation copy (downloadable on this site) limited in features in any way?
A-2. We do not place any limitations in our Evaluation version. It is a full-feature, fully functional program. It is not time-limited like many other evaluation versions that have a 30/45/60 day expiration period nor is it crippled in any way (compare others where most analysis features are disabled and modeling is limited to 4"or 6" pipe or smaller). We provide a FREE copy with 20 data rows and ALL analysis features plus no limitation on pipe sizes. We encourage you to model any trial system and contact us for technical support.
Q-4. I connected a new printer. When I went to change the printer setting in CAEPIPE, I get a "Printer not found" message no matter which button I click on under the Print menu.
A-4. Caution: This operation, if done incorrectly, can disable your computer. Please exercise utmost care. Preferably, have your System Administrator do it. Note: When you do this, you will lose Caepipe settings (printer, options, preferences, window positions etc.). No model data will be lost or affected. Open the registry editor (Start menu, Run, regedit.exe). Search for the key "SST Systems". It should be expandable (that is, have a plus sign). When you expand it, you should see Caepipe. When you expand Caepipe, you shoud see Graphics Printer, Options, etc. Delete the key (SST Systems) on the left. Close editor and reboot system. Now, in CAEPIPE, attempt to change printer setting.
Q-6. While editing a model file I decided to take another look at the results to find them
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gone? Do I automatically lose a previous results file when I edit the model it was calculated from? If so, why? I don't want to have to print out each results. I can understand it being overwritten with a new analysis.
A-6. The moment you save a new revision to the model in input, the old results file immediately becomes invalid! Hence, the old results file is deleted to avoid confusion. Every model input file can be associated with one output file. The moment the input is changed and SAVED, the old results file is deleted. If you have to hold on to the old one, you will need to save the model to another name using "Save As" command under the File menu.
Q-7. Why don't the numbers under Sustained and Thermal add up to Operating load case results?
A-7. When a model has no non-linearities (such as rod hangers, friction, gaps, etc.), the forces/moments/displacements etc. will add up (i.e., Sustained +Thermal = Operating). When any non-linearity is present, each load case is solved independently, i.e., the numbers are not added, i.e., from Sustained (W+P) to Thermal (T1) to get (W+P+T1). Please look up pages 205 and 238 of [1]. In the past, this independent solution used to be the only method of solving when non-linearities were present. However, now we have a separate option (recommended) called "Thermal = Operating - Sustained" under Options menu > Analysis > Temperature. Use this option to solve for the thermal case as the difference between Operating and Sustained cases, which will also ensure that sustained and thermal cases add up to operating.
Q-8. Why does CAEPIPE not read older version results files?
A-8. CAEPIPE can read older version model files only. It is assumed that the model will be reanalyzed once it is converted to the new version (necessitated by inclusion of new features and/or bugfixes). Just as the existing results file is deleted once you save the model, same way, CAEPIPE deletes any existing older results file after conversion since it is the same as saving a model.
Q-10. What does the message "Unable to find plane for Branch SIF" mean? Program does not open the results file.
A-10. Closely examine your model. This message is generated when you have designated node(s) as a (Welding) Tee, whereas, physically, they are NOT tees (meaning less than three pipes meet at that node number). In B31.3 piping code, CAEPIPE needs three (3) nodes to find the in-plane and out-of-plane for further use. But less than three nodes are found. You need to replace these (Welding) tees with an equivalent User-SIF (this can be calculated from the guidelines given in App.D of the code book) and model should be reanalyzed. Or, add another pipe to make a complete tee.
Q-11. What does the message "Stiffness matrix not positive definite" mean? How can I correct it?
A-11. This message simply means that the piping model is incompletely restrained (model is "statically indeterminate"). The model has to be restrained properly in all six degrees of freedom (three translations and three rotations). For example, inputting a rigid Anchor at a node ought to fix this message. Or, a combination of all supports should collectively restrain the six degrees of freedom. This message could appear when model does not have the shear and the hoop moduli specified for the FRP material that you may have in your model. This message could appear when you have only one anchor in the model and you have released all 6 directions for hanger design. When they are released, there is nothing to support the model in these directions during hanger design. This is an unusual situation. Typically only vertical direction is released or there are other supports in the model. This message could also appear when you have jacketed piping in the model, and you don't have a Jacket Endcap at any node along the jacketed piping. A tricky situation could be when you have a component such as a valve that separates the jacketed piping into two and you don't have a Jacket endcap on one side.
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A-12. A bend is modeled at the tangent intersection point (TIP). Note that this TIP is an imaginary point. It does not physically exist on the bend. As such, many users try in vain to put supports and hangers (Data types) at this node. CAEPIPE does not allow it since the node is an imaginary one. The user has two choices to put a support on a bend: 1. Create an intermediate node on the bend (open bend dialog box, and define intermediate nodes), or 2. Use bend end nodes (A and B nodes that are automatically defined by CAEPIPE after you define a bend). To input any Data type at a node, you have to use Location under Type (type L). So, to put a hanger at the bend end node 20B, you would do the following: On an empty row, (after the bend definition) a. Type 20B (or the intermediate node number) under Node, press TAB, b. Type L, c. Select Hanger (or any other Data type).
Q-15. I have put in a cold spring, how come the stresses don't change?
A-15. Piping codes do not allow any credit for the stresses when a cold spring is put in. Only the support loads are affected. To look at the affected support loads, do the following: In Input, under Loads menu>Load cases, select all Cold Spring cases. Look at the appropriate load cases in results under Support Loads.
Q-16. How do I put in a cold spring? I don't see it listed as an element type.
A-16. Cold spring in CAEPIPE is input as a "Cut pipe" element. Input the length cut short or long. Look under Element types dialog for Cut Pipe.
Q-19. Confusion between From in the first row and a repeat occurrence of From.
A-19. Every model in CAEPIPE begins from a "From" node. The meaning of "From" is simple: the piping model, or a branch or a new line starts at that point. In Sample.mod, From occurs twice, once at the beginning and next at start of a branch line from node 30.
Q-20. How can I change the friction coefficient for multiple guides/limit stops at a time?
A-20. Use the Edit>Change command to change at one time. Specify the starting and ending row numbers (NOT node numbers) and the new coefficient. All occurrences of the coefficient (in any data type that has it) within the row range will be changed to the new value.
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