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Model variation: provide a tool to follow/register changes between models

When designing a vessel, several variations of a same vessels are studied. Sometimes keeping track of changes is difficult as we forget what input data was altered. Provide a comparison table of changes or another tool to compare and follow modifi...
Vivianne Genin 4 days ago in  0 Needs review

Wind: input speed instead of pressure

Give the possibility to input the speed, which is the most common data, to supply for the deprecated functionality in the Help that helps us do the translation from speed to pressure.
Vivianne Genin 4 days ago in  0 Needs review

Notes: quick access

Currently, notes can be written in Report > Miscellaneous Information. Access is not convenient. It should be just a click away.
Vivianne Genin 4 days ago in  0 Needs review

Baffle: input cut length instead of % cut

Use an automatic calculator in the program to be able to input the cut length instead of the %, which is the dimension we see in drawings.
Vivianne Genin 4 days ago in  0 Needs review

Insulation: input sheeting/cladding + support

Give the possibility to input the insultation sheeting/cladding weight and thickness as well as the support spacing and weight for the insulation.
Vivianne Genin 5 days ago in  0 Needs review

Baffle: input the OD

In APV, baffle OD shown in the report or the summary is calculated subtracting the recommended TEMA gap to the calculated shell ID. This baffle OD should be properly round up. Please create a field to input baffle OD.
Vivianne Genin 5 days ago in  0 Needs review

Tilting with 4 trunnions

Would it be possible to add the verification of stresses in the case of tilting a vessel using 4 trunnions ? Sometimes, when manufacturing large and long equipments, the use of a tailing lug leads to high stresses and unreal lug dimensions.
Guest 10 days ago in  2 Needs review

Delete multiple Nozzles in one operation

Use Case: If a model contains 15 nozzles, to remove all 15 nozzles, it is necessary to select each nozzle individually and delete that component. Thus requiring 15 separate operations. Suggest adding a method that allow for the selection of multip...
Mike Dattilio 26 days ago in  0 Planned

Add new load condition for Bundle extraction / insertion per TEMA RGP-G-7.1.1.1

Add a new load condition that evaluates saddle support bolting per TEMA RGP-G-7.1.1.1 APPLIED LOADS AND LOAD COMBINATIONS when Inserting/removing a heat exchanger tube bundle. Note: Until this IDEA is implemented, please workaround mentioned in KB...
Mike Dattilio about 1 month ago in  0 Reviewed

U-tubes with slanted inner rows

Currently, for U-Tube, to reduce the distance between passes, with keeping the minimum radius of bends, AutoPIpe Vessel handles 3 types of Cross Tubes, this additional type could be considered: slanted inner rows (see attached file)
Bruno Segretain about 2 months ago in  0 Needs review