What's New in PV Elite and CodeCalc - PV Elite - Installation & Upgrade

The following changes have been made to PV Elite and CodeCalc.

PV Elite and CodeCalc Version 28.0

Code Updates

• Added support for the ASME Section VIII 2025 edition. ASME Division 2 no longer uses classes. (4974359)

Configuration

• Added the Apply EN 13445 safety factors to ASME materials option to the Job Specific Settings Tab (Configuration Dialog). (4850449)

Input Processor and Analysis

• Added the Piping Shape Factor parameter to the Weight/Piping Input dialog. (4797502)

• Added the Saddle Design Temperature and Bolt Design Temperature parameters for stress calculations at elevated temperatures. (4850447)

• The LIfting Lug/Trunnion Input dialog now displays correctly oriented graphics for lifting lugs on the left side. (4795634)

• Added the Packing height from bottom of this element to elevation option to add packing to multiple elements at the same time. (4850458)

• Added a details copy option to the Insert Element command. (4854329)

• Added the Use WRC 107 for leg to shell stress analysis check option to the Leg Input dialog. (4960845)

• For EN 13445 and PD 5500, added openings without nozzles to the Nozzle Input/Analysis dialog. (4433296)

• Added UW-16.2 (k) and (l) to Weld Designation for nozzles. (5019745)

• Added Raised face depth (Fd) to the Flange Input Dialog. Also changed the name of Nubbin or width of ring type joint to Width of raised face w or RTJ width W . (5008686)

• Added a finite element analysis option for expansion joints on the Expansion Joint Data Tab (Heat Exchanger Tubesheet Input Dialog). (4160104)

User Interface and Graphics

• Added a new Unit Database Editor to Edit/Add Materials. The new editor improves adding custom materials.. (5064347)

• Improved the process for creating customized unit sets with Edit/Add Units. (4728657)

• Add associated project file provides a location for saving links to files associated with the model. (4705234)

• Updated the Help Tab. (4873455)

• For CodeCalc Flanges, added Attached Shell Thickness and Attached Shell Corrosion Allowance to the Flange Data Tab and updated the Gasket Data Tab (Flanges) to support ASME Section VIII, Division 1 2025. (49744359)

• For CodeCalc Floating Heads, updated the Gasket Tab to support ASME Section VIII, Division 1 2025. (49744359)

Output Processor and Reports

• The lifting lug analysis report now displays correctly oriented graphics for lifting lugs on the left side. (4795634)

Documentation/Help

• Added sketches for each Weld Designation for nozzles. (5134175)