There are two courses available for AutoPIPE users: One day introductory course and a One day advanced course.

 One Day introductory course

Syllabus

The primary focus of this course is to learn and apply the built-in capabilities of the AutoPIPE package to productively model and analyse piping systems. During the course, attendees model real piping systems using AutoPIPE. These examples cover most commonly used piping components in the field and are thus exposed to modelling them in AutoPIPE. The course also covers application and theory of computerised analysis and design with emphasis on piping systems.

Upon completion of this course, attendees should be able to model and design everyday piping systems and avoid inefficiencies, common mistakes and pitfalls of using computer aided design.

Outline

AutoPIPE Overview

• History and purpose
• Installation
• File Management

AutoPIPE Concepts

• Segments and point naming convention
• Screen layout and forms
• Functions and cursor control

Overview of Modelling

• Insert, Modify, Delete menus
• Modeling (Sample 1)
• Start a new system
• Piping code, Libraries
• Build the model
• Operating loads
• Straight and Bend
• Valve and Flange
• Anchor and Support
• Non orthogonal pipe
• Flexible Joint
• Nozzle
• Frames
• Cut/Copy/Paste
• Scaling and Rotation
• Range selection and operations

Overview of Analysis

• Analysis assumptions
• Occasional loads definition
• Hanger selection
• Static analysis
• Nonlinear analysis
• Wind analysis
• Static earthquake analysis
• Dynamic earthquake analysis

Overview of Worksheet

• Function keys in Worksheet
• Worksheet columns
• Add loop
• Add support
• Reanalyze

Overview of Result Review

• Load combinations
• Interactive
• Code Stress
• Deflected shape
• Combinations
• Reports
• Producing result report
• Reviewing output using Scan option
• Code compliance
• Restraint reactions
• Support forces
• Producing multiple reports in one session
• Scanning, printing reports
• Output convention
• Rotating equipment reports

Overview of View capabilities

• Model listing
• Point Data listing
• Component Data listing
• Pipe and material report
• Zooming and Panning
• Changing view angle

Overview of Libraries

• AutoPIPE libraries
• Customizing libraries
• Adding new materials
• Adding new valves and flanges
• Adding pipe cross sections