Following piping codes are updated. Refer to Piping Code Compliance section of CAEPIPE Code Compliance Manual for details.

• ASME B31.8 (2025)

• EN 13480-3 (2024)

• CSA Z662 (2023)

The maximum file path length has been increased from 80 to 256 characters, allowing batch run paths to be up to 256 characters long.

A new feature has been added to create a temporary file in the Local User directory, enabling support for long file names in the PCF file and avoiding write access issues.

New feature is added to transfer LAPJOINT-STUBEND as a Flange or Pipe by modifying the config_pcf.ini file while importing layout from PCF file.

The following new features have been added to enable smoother data transfer:

• TAB characters and BLANK lines are now skipped during processing.

• For CROSS components, the BRANCH1-POINT can be calculated using BRANCH2-POINT and CENTRE-POINT data when it is missing.

• For CROSS components, the BRANCH2-POINT can be calculated using BRANCH1-POINT and CENTRE-POINT data when it is missing.

• For TEE components on the run side, the END-POINT can be calculated using the other END-POINT and the CENTRE-POINT when one END-POINT is missing.