Guide forces in global coordinate system are "Print(ed) to file" (in addition to forces in local coordinate system). Download ReadmeSupplement_512.

Support load summary can be included in the "Print to file" option (in addition to inclusion in formatted reports).

A warning message is issued when t/T ratio for a WRC-297 nozzle input is less than 1.0 as per WRC-297 Bulletin.

Hotkey combination CTRL+ENTER (for duplicating the last layout row) now also works for Beam Elements (in addition to PIPE and JPIPE).

Renumbering element node numbers in a portion of a piping system will also renumber all those nodes of this portion that appear as "connected to" nodes in the remaining portions of the piping system.

The Analysis option "Include Hanger Stiffness" is now applicable only to Variable Spring Hangers and User Hangers and not to Rod Hangers. For Rod Hangers, the "Include Hanger Stiffness" is always turned ON internally.

A new feature to Freeze/Unfreeze the graphics view is now available. This feature can be enabled/disabled by pressing the function key F8 in the graphics window. This feature is also available in two more places in the graphics window, i.e., Graphics Window->View->Freeze/Unfreeze View (Toggle) and Graphics Window->Mouse Right Click->Freeze/Unfreeze View (Toggle). The details on this implementation are listed below.

1. The option "Freeze View" disables the dynamic updating of view (i.e., view remains unchanged) when the user scrolls in the Layout window.

2. User can still perform the Zoom, Pan, Rotate, etc., with the frozen view. The new view thus obtained after performing such operation becomes the new frozen view.

3. The addition of new element in the layout window will update the graphics and can be seen immediately, if the new element added is available within the display region shown in the graphics window.

4. The dynamic updating of view can be enabled by pressing F8 again or by selecting the Graphics Window->view->Unfreeze View.

Bug Correction: Sometimes limit stops were not rendered properly.

Bug Correction: If the piping code = none, the selection of Modal Analysis without selecting the Static Analysis gave an assertion failure during analysis.

Bug Correction: Unchecking any box on "Show Nodes" option dialog removed the node numbers on those Limit Stops, Hangers, Guides, etc., which were defined using "Location" card.

Following piping codes are updated. Please see Annexures A and B for details.

B31.1 (2004)

B31.3 (2002)

B31.4 (2002)

B31.5 (2001)

B31.8 (2003)

Material properties are updated for existing materials.

B31.1 (2004)

B31.3 (2002)

Please verify the properties in these libraries before you use them.

New material libraries are available.

B31.4 (2002)-29 materials added (filename: b314-2002.mat)

B31.5 (2001)-15 materials added (filename: b315-2001.mat)

B31.8 (2003)-40 materials added (filename: b318-2003.mat)

Please verify the properties in these libraries before you use them.

New feature added for creating user definable valve library. A new valve library can be created from menu File > New > Valve Library. Refer Annexure D for more details.

Cast Iron, Steel and Alloy Valves (Flanged and Butt Welding ends) libraries are provided. The Type of Valve, Connection Type, Rating and File names are listed in Annexure C. User needs to input only weight of the valve. In the valve dialog, click on "Library" and navigate to the location where files are available.

Bug Correction: For piping code = Swedish (1978), during new material library creation, the columns for "Longitudinal Joint Factor" and "Allowable Stress" were missing.

For piping code = none and material not equal to FRP, the in-plane and out-of-plane Stress Intensification Factors (SIF) for a 90 deg bend/elbow are taken to be the same as those computed using ANSI B31.3 (2002). For a bend with bend angle less than 90 deg, the in-plane SIF is computed using the procedure given in ASME/BPVC Section III, Division1, Case N-319-2 "Alternate Procedure for Evaluation of Stresses in Butt Welding Elbows in Class 1 Piping". Refer ReadmeSupplement_v511.pdf file for details.