Chempute Software Closed 15th December 2017 to 2nd January 2018

Chempute Software will be closed for business from the 15th December 2017 to the 2nd January 2018. 

Emails will still be monitored where possible so for any urgent queries or software requirements, please send us an email on sales@chempute.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Paulin Research Group Releasing FEPipe v10.0 & NozzlePRO v12.0

Paulin anticipate having the new versions available for their customers as of December 6^th 2017.

New Features Available in the Initial Release

FEPIPE:

• BOS B31 – Fluid-Structure interaction using Frequency Domain Analysis of piping systems to comply with the  B31.3 Loading Requirements in Para. 301.5
• MultiCore SuperNode Solver (4-to-8 times faster)
• New Post-processing Graphic Module
• Single Bolt Unloading Analysis in AxiPRO
• Updated CAESAR II Interface supporting CAESAR II v10
• All Shell templates can be analyzed using the VIII-2 Part 5 Nonlinear Solver
• Guidelines for Multiple Olet Model Types for Pipe Stress
• SIFs and k-factors for structural steel supports on Bends
• SIFs and k-Factors for Bends with Steel Supports & Pressure Stiffening
• STP-PT-074 Nozzle Stress Calculations
• Automated Skirt Added to Nozzles-Plates-Shells-Vessel Heads Templates
• Addition of Drawing Tools to Allow the Graphical “CAD-like” Modification of Shell Model Details and Addition of Model Components
• Point Cloud Scanning Software – Allows users to take measurements of FEA models of pipe or vessels, or to compare FEA models to the actual scan model of images.  Provides high and low resolution editing.

NOZZLEPRO:

• Support for ASME  VIII-w Part 5 Nonlinear Analysis Features
• Directives for EN13445 Local Stress Analysis
• Non-integral reinforcement pads for pipe shoes and saddles
• Clamp-Type pipe shoes
• Updated Allowable Load Algorithm for Pipe Shoes & Saddles
• Piping Technology & Products Company Pipe Shoe Library
• Shell  Automated Saddle Model
• Bend SIFs included in PRGiK Calculator
• Steady State & Transient Thermal Analysis of Pipe Shoes & Saddles
• Update to Latest Version of API-579/FFS-1 and Enhanced Local Thickness Modeling
• Automatic Modeling of Rings Around Shell Geometries
• Addition of Drawing Tools to Allow the Graphical “CAD-like” Modification of Shell Model Details and Addition of Model Components
• MultiCore SuperNode Solver (4-to-8 times faster)

The December 6^th release will only include rudimentary documentation.  We are anticipating that it will take an additional 2 months to generate examples and help files for several of the new features. Once the documentation has been finalized, a secondary release will be issued.

CADWorx Tip: Adding Orifice Taps

Enhanced catalog data is often overlooked as providing purely a different visual representation.

With the Orifice Tap information added to the catalog data table

New "+" grips become available that were previously not visible. These are available in regular 3D solids representation mode also.

The entire flange can either be rotated to correctly position the orifice tap placement, or the appropriate fittings can be applied to the tap locations.

Should you have any queries, please contact nmichel@chempute.com 

BricsCAD 18 Released

The world’s best CAD system just got better with the release of BricsCAD V18.
Bricsys represents the future of the .dwg format, with comprehensive workflows for general design, mechanical design and BIM. Here’s the best part - all of these workflows are available in one product, based on .dwg - the industry standard file format. More importantly, we’re extending the .dwg format with the first fundamental change in .dwg technology in 35 years. Today, this repository-based design enables blazingly fast drawing compares with a unique visual merge feature.

The simplified user interface - including the new Manipulator Widget - will save you precious minutes each hour. In BricsCAD V18, you can access your drawing metadata simply with the improved Drawing Explorer and the new Content Browser, Layout Manager and Structure Panel.

More information from the link below.

https://www.bricsys.com/common/news.jsp?item=1794

CADWorx 2018 Released

The Popular DWG based Plant Design Suite that includes CADWorx Structure, CADWorx Design Review, CADWorx Equipment and CADWorx P&ID (basic) has been released recently.

All companies / users that are current with Maintenance, should have already received their updates. For more information please contact wtheron@chempute.com

CADWorx Plant 2018 Key Software Enhancements

• AutoCAD 2018 Compatibilty
• BricsCAD V18 Compatibility
• Caesar 2018 Compatibility

• Added the ability to adjust the placement of a half coupling when placed on a pipe. The software now contains the stubIn, stubOn, and Manual placement options when you place a half coupling with any insertion option.

• Enhanced Detect Steel when placing pipe supports. Now, when you place a pipe support above a concrete object created in CADWorx Structure, the software detects the concrete object.

• New REPLACECOMPS Command to replace components already modelled. Alternatively the new grips can be used to change components from a list of compatible components.

• New Vertical option added to pipe support insertion. When a pipe support is placed on a sloped pipe, the vertical option can be selected to vertically attach to a structure.

Caesar II 2018 Hot Fix Release

Hexagon PPM support has posted CAESAR II 2018 Hot Fix Pack 1 for CAESAR II Version 2018 (10.00.00.7701). This Hot Fix is now available for download from Hexagon PPM's Customer Response System. Further information about what is contained in this Hot Fix is available in the Readme File link shown in the download description on the Service Packs and Fixes page.

To access this Hot Fix, please follow the steps below:

1. Logon to Hexagon PPM's Customer Response System at smartsupport.intergraph.com.
2. Select the View Downloads tab.
3. Select CAESAR II.
4. Select Service Packs and Fixes.
5. Select the download icon or the file link of the Hot Fix.

If you have trouble accessing this Hot Fix or need further information, please file a Service Request for an analyst to assist.

Isogen Material Group Transfer

By default Isogen Isometric Bill of Materials has the ability to populate components types to specific Material Groups as seen below. 

There may be cases where users require component types to be populated under different material group sections in the Bill of Material.

Please follow the link below to download PDF instructions on how to achieve this.

Isogen Material Group Transfer FAQ.pdf

Should you have any queries, please contact wtheron@chempute.com