CADWorx University 2014 @Hexagon was a raving success this year.  The class content was excellent!  ECE met a lot of familiar and new faces.  If you have any questions from the show please don’t hesitate to reach out and speak to someone here at ECE!

Finally, ECE has posted our class content in the CADWorx University Forum Section.  Please take a look and let us know what you think!

 

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We received a tech support question the other day on the CADWorx Plant Professional Orifice Flange Settings.  And I quote…

“The weld neck flange data files have some orifice “tab” data columns which are empty:  OTD, OTA & OTN.  I see the description but what is the application?  Are they used for pure aesthetics in the model?  Or do they have some intelligence use for adding the orifice tap instrument connections for Isogen?”

We created a short video and it is now posted in the CADWorx Plant Professional Training Video Section.

Thank you

Jeffrey Suffet

Hello,

The ECE CADWorx Plant Professional Piping Catalog Revision 4.0 is now released!  Please Download the latest copy here.  Below is a list of all the changes, additions and corrections:

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ITEM,SUBJECT,DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE,REV
21,DATA TABLES,9000 CL SW components have been added.,R4
28,VALVES,Gage valve end types have been changed to THD_ENG x BW as per program requirements,R4
47,DATA TABLES,Weight information populated for available 9000 CL SW fittings from Bonney Forge catalog.,R4
57,DATA TABLES,All 2500 CL Flanges have been added.,R4
60,FLANGES,B16.36 flanges of all classes have been added.,R4
61,FLANGES,”Bolt hole sizes, quantities and positions have been corrected for all flanges.”,R4
62,FLANGES,All ASME B16.47 flanges have been added.,R4
83,FLANGES,Hub flanges have been added.,R4
86,FLANGES,A short pattern stubs have been added,R4
87,FLANGES,CL 900 Threaded flanges have been added.,R4
90,FLANGES,Modified Data accordingly to MSS SP-43 Standards for STUB BW.,R4
93,ELBOWS,2000 CL Threaded elbows have been added.,R4
100,FLANGES,”RF, FF, and RTJ Series B Weld neck and Blind flanges have been added for all classes.”,R4
106,FLANGES,Size range for ASME B16.47 FLG RTJWN 300 corrected.,R4
107,FLANGES,Size range for ASME B16.47 FLG RTJWN 600 corrected.,R4
108,FLANGES,ASME B16.47 RTJWN 400 and 900 CL flanges have been added.,R4
109,FLANGES,An ASME B16.5 RTJWN 150 CL flange has been added.,R4
110,FLANGES,An ASME B16.5 RTJWN 300 CL flange has been added.,R4
111,FLANGES,An ASME B16.5 RTJWN 400 CL flange has been added.,R4
112,FLANGES,MSS-SP-44 FLG RFWN 300 Data information verified and corrected accordingly.,R4
113,FLANGES,ASME B16.47_FLG_RFB.150 added additional sizes to data tables and data tables corrected accordingly.,R4
114,FLANGES,ASME B16.47_FLG_RFB.300 added additional sizes to data tables and data tables corrected accordingly.,R4
131,FLANGES,MSS-SP-44 CL400 RFB have been added.,R4
132,FLANGES,”ASME B16.5 RTJSO CL1500 data table has been updated, size range reduced to only sizes allowed as per this standard.”,R4
133,FLANGES,”ASME B16.5 RTJSO CL900 data table has been updated, size range reduced to only sizes allowed as per this standard.”,R4
134,FLANGES,ASME B16.5 FFSW CL1500 values have been revised based on ASME B16.5.,R4
188,GASKETS,Ring Type Joint Gaskets added for all flange classes.,R4
189,TEES,ASME B16.9 Straight Tee sizes added.,R4
190,WELDS,Weld sizes added.,R4
191,FLANGES,Enhanced data for 900 CL flanges was revised.,R4
192,FLANGES,Reducing thread flange dimension revised.,R4
193,BOLTS,Nut thicknesses have been changed to utilize Heavy Hex nuts where available and standard Hex Nut dimensions.,R4
197,PROJECT FILE,All layer names and colors have been updated.,R4
198,SIZE TABLE,Main Size Table data verified and corrected.,R4
199,FLANGES,All ASME B16.47 flanges have been renamed to include -A as per series.,R4
200,FLANGES,STANDARD column values have been updated for all ASME B16.47 flanges to include which series A or B.,R4
202,FLANGES,All available ASME B16.47 Series A flanges have been added.,R4
203,MATERIAL TABLE,Custom fields in material table now match the value listed in data tables i.e.; Seam = SMLS.,R4
205,PROJECT FILE,Pipe Data table name and Standard field have been revised as per ASME B36.10M Pipe standard,R4
209,GASKETS,”Added Flexcarb Filled & Flexitallic custom data fields to Gaskets 1/8″” Thick, (150LB- 1500LB)”,R4
210,MATERIAL TABLE,”Added “”FBE, 14-16 MIL THK”” and “”FBE”” Custom Data fields to Material Table.”,R4
212,GASKETS,”Added the following Custom Data fields to 1/8″” thick Gaskets (150LB-1500LB): CG_RING; (STYLE CG), CS_I_O_RING; (CS I/O RING).”,R4
213,BOLTS,”Added the following Custom Data fields to Stud Bolts (150LB-1500LB): ZINC; (ZINC PLATED), TEFLON (TEFLON; COATING).”,R4
215,GASKETS,”Removed ALT2,3,4 descriptions from custom data field and renamed ALT1 to Graphite.”,R4
216,GASKETS,Removed ALT_Desc and renamed ALT1_Desc to Graphite for gasket data tables.,R4
217,BOLTS,Renamed ALT_DESC to STUDBOLT for: ASME_B16.5_STD.150 ASME_B16.5_STD.300,R4
218,VALVES,Removed ALT2-3 and renamed ALT to Floating; ALT1 to Trunnion; ALT4 to Seats (Long description changed to Hard Faced Seats); ALT 5 to Welded (Long description changed to All-Welded Body). Added RP and FP custom data fields for: BALL_150_RF_ARIO BALL_300_RF_ARIO,R4
219,VALVES,Changed ALT_DESC field to LUG (for lug body) for: BFLY WAFER_150_ASME B16.10 BFLY WAFER_300_ASME B16.10,R4
220,VALVES,”_DESC” was removed from Ball Piston and Swing Custom data fields for: CHECK_800_SW_GENERIC CHECK_800_THD_GENERIC,R4
221,VALVES,”_DESC” was removed from Ball & Piston Custom data fields for: LIFT CHECK_150_RF_ASME-B16.10 LIFT CHECK_300_RF_ASME-B16.10,R4
222,VALVES,”Renamed ALT_DESC to DUAL_PLATE for:SWING CHECK WAFER_150_LONG PTRN-ASME B16.10 SWING CHECK WAFER_300_LONG PTRN-ASME B16.10.,R4
223,PROJECT FILE,Updated Long and Short Description Format to standard use at Project Level.,R4
224,DATA TABLES,Added 150LB and 300LB Expansion Joints.,R4
225,VALVES,End connections for 600×150 Relief Valve have been updated.,R4
227,PIPE SUPPORTS,Modified size ranges for Adjustable Clevis Hanger (Anvil Fig. 260) from 1/2-24.,R4
228,FLANGES,”Corrected dimensions for MSS SP-44 RFWN.150, 300, 400, 600, & 900.”,R4
229,FLANGES,”Corrected dimensions for MSS SP-44 RTJWN.300, 600, & 900.”,R4
230,FLANGES,MSS SP-44 RTJWN.44 has been added to ECE (I) Catalog.,R4
231,O-LETS,”Modified PSA field to contain: sizes 2″” and smaller PSA field starts with size 2″” and up, and for sizes larger then 2″” the PSA starts with main size and up.”,R4

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Best Regards,

ECE Design

Hello,

Below is the list of Upcoming CADWorx & Analysis Training Webinars…

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Date, Time, Topic, Registration Link

-,-,The AutoCAD Sheet Set Manager Part 1,Posted

-,-,The AutoCAD Sheet Set Manager Part 2,In Process

-,-,AutoCAD 2015 Training – What’s New Part 1,Posted

-,-,AutoCAD 2015 Training – What’s New Part 1,Posted

May 13 2014,10:00AM-10:30AM CST,Webinar Intergraph CADWorx & CAESAR II: Leverage iConfigure (Isogen) to Service Business Requirements,Register

May 13 2014,11:45AM-12:15PM CST,CADWorx & Analysis Licensing Training: SPLM vs HASP,Register

May 20 2014,11:45AM-12:15PM CST,CADWorx fieldPipe Training – Importing and Cleanup,Register

May 27 2014,11:45AM-12:15PM CST,CADWorx fieldPipe Training – Working with Tru-Space,Register

June 3 2014,11:45AM-12:15PM CST,CADWorx Equipment Training – Loading Equipment in Plant and more,Register

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Best Regards,

ECE Design

CAESAR II 2014 has been released and Updates have been requested for all ECE Customers.  If you do not receive your update by the end of the week, please contact us!

The latest CAESAR II release delivers a number of significant new and extended capabilities in response to current market requirements, as well as direct feedback from the growing CAESAR II user community.

The following changes have been made to CAESAR II:

CAESAR II 2014, Version 7.00

 

CAESAR II Piping Code and Material Database Updates:

• Updated to support the 2012 Edition of the ASME B31.1 code. This work included material property updates.
• Updated to support the 2012 Edition of the ASME B31.3 code. This work included a new equation for calculating expansion stress cases with new SIF and index values.
• Updated to support the 2012 Edition of the ASME B31.8 code.
• Updated the ASME B31.8 code interpretation to use either of the two combined biaxial stress equations for restrained pipe, as referred to in Paragraph 833.4, instead of using the maximum of the two. You can specify this using the Yield Stress Criterion configuration setting in the SIFs and Stresses section of the Configuration Editor.
• Updated to support the 2013 Edition of the ASME B31.5 code.
• Updated to support the 2012 Edition of the EN 13480 code. This work included addressing bend pressure stiffening and changes to the longitudinal pressure stress equation, among other revisions.
• Updated the Material database, as required for piping code updates.
• Updated the flange rating for in-line flange checks per EN 1092-1:2013 and ANSI B16.5 2009.
• Added support for ANSI 16.5 2009 metric flange ratings.
• Added fatigue curves as indicated in the 2013 Edition of ASME Section VIII, Div. 2.
• Extended the content for the ASME B31.3 code update and B163 to 1400F.

CAESAR II Modeling and User Interface:

• Enabled quick global property changes (such as for temperature and pressure) from the Legend dialog box in the 3D model.
• Enhanced the Distance command to measure between two points in the 3D model without requiring the input of node numbers.
• Added a new Global menu in piping input, which includes the Block commands. These commands are also accessible through the Block Operations toolbar and the right-click context menu from the List>Elements dialog box.
• Enhanced the Structural Steel Wizard to display units for various input fields, added more tool bar icons, and enhanced input grid usability.
• Addressed graphics issues.
• Completed minor usability enhancements based on customer feedback.