CAEPIPE versus Other Program
Don't tell your boss! CAEPIPE can make more free time for you. Here are a few examples..
Input element or support types (bend, reducer, restraint, etc.) using one or two keystrokes. e.g A for anchor,B for bend, R for restraiint and so on
Jacketed piping with separate temperature and pipe size possible.
User can work on multiple models at the same time.
Temperature, material and pipe size namescan edited. So,performing what-if scenarios is quick. Simply change the associated name.
User can include comments for each and every element in the model, and print them .
User can single-click in the graphics window to edit data.
Graphical display settings are remembered between sessions, even between version upgrades. Can display additional data(supports, node #s, etc.) in rendered view.
Units always readily visible and can bechanged at anytime (input or in results).
Static and dynamic analysis can be performedat the same time, during the same run..
Displays and prints sorted stress ratios for each stress type (Sustained, Thermal, and others).
Fully interactive results review possible.
Reports are short and formatted (and user-formattable). E.g., for the CAEPIPE Sample model: length is 9 pages.
Any number of pumps, compressors andturbines can be analyzed and results reviewedin one screen.
Automatically adds Sustained to Occasional stresses as directed by the piping code(SL + SO)..
Four open user windows for maximum productivity and quick understanding.
You must use the mouse to double-click on the support types and input additional data to complete input, or hunt through a multitude of hard-to-see icons, drag one to the right place, and then input more data for the support/element.
Not possible. User needs to think of a workaround solution.
User can work on only one model at a time.
Naming is not possible. Performing what-if scenarios can be time-consuming.
Not possible for each and every element.
Graphics editing is not possible.
Graphical display settings are lost upon exiting graphics. Cannot display any supports, node #s, etc., in rendered view.
Not possible. User must do each separately..
Not possible. User must do each separately.
User must hand calculate the ratios and sort manually.
Mostly text files shown in Notepad editor-like interface, without interactivity.
Reports are long and unformatted (and user cannot format them). E.g., for the same Sample model: length is 23 to 40+ pages, unformatted!Hard and time-consuming to review..
User must load separate files to view results for each pump or compressor or turbine.
User must add Sustained to Occasional stresses manually to get (SL+SO).
Only one window can be open - either input or results.
Input element or support types (bend, reducer, restraint, etc.) using one or two keystrokes. e.g A for anchor,B for bend, R for restraiint and so on
You must use the mouse to double-click on the support types and input additional data to complete input, or hunt through a multitude of hard-to-see icons, drag one to the right place, and then input more data for the support/element.
Jacketed piping with separate temperature and pipe size possible.
Not possible. User needs to think of a workaround solution.
User can work on multiple models at the same time.
User can work on only one model at a time.
Temperature, material and pipe size namescan edited. So,performing what-if scenarios is quick. Simply change the associated name.
Naming is not possible. Performing what-if scenarios can be time-consuming.
User can include comments for each and every element in the model, and print them .
Not possible for each and every element.
User can single-click in the graphics window to edit data.
Graphics editing is not possible.
Graphical display settings are remembered between sessions, even between version upgrades. Can display additional data(supports, node #s, etc.) in rendered view.
Graphical display settings are lost upon exiting graphics. Cannot display any supports, node #s, etc., in rendered view.
Units always readily visible and can bechanged at anytime (input or in results).
Not possible. User must do each separately..
Static and dynamic analysis can be performedat the same time, during the same run..
Not possible. User must do each separately.
Displays and prints sorted stress ratios for each stress type (Sustained, Thermal, and others).
User must hand calculate the ratios and sort manually.
Fully interactive results review possible.
Mostly text files shown in Notepad editor-like interface, without interactivity.
Reports are short and formatted (and user-formattable). E.g., for the CAEPIPE Sample model: length is 9 pages.
Reports are long and unformatted (and user cannot format them). E.g., for the same Sample model: length is 23 to 40+ pages, unformatted!Hard and time-consuming to review..
Any number of pumps, compressors andturbines can be analyzed and results reviewedin one screen.
User must load separate files to view results for each pump or compressor or turbine.
Automatically adds Sustained to Occasional stresses as directed by the piping code(SL + SO)..
User must add Sustained to Occasional stresses manually to get (SL+SO).
Four open user windows for maximum productivity and quick understanding.
Only one window can be open - either input or results.
Feature Advantage Summary
