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Added flange rating evaluation per B16.5 and NC-3658.
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Graphics Improvements:
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Improved graphics rendering speed proved by 20% to 50% depending on the job.
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Added additional controls to view corrosion and densities.
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Added the ability to import an Autocad (CADWorx) model directly into the piping input, to provide visualization of supporting steel, vessels and other equipment.
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Static Output Processor Improvements:
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Reduced report generation times by 70% or better.
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Added Presentation in tabbed window to allow viewing multiple reports, and immediate switching between reports.
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Added ability to select Individual items from the Miscellaneous Report.
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Added ability to zoom reports and individually direct to an output device using a context menu.
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Added ability to import and export custom report templates.
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Static Load Case Editor Enhancements
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Added In-Line Flange Evaluation at the load case level.
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Added the ability to alter the occasional load multiplier on a per load case basis.
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Added the ability to import static load case data from different jobs.
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Added the ability to copy wind and wave vectors.
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Added user control over whether or not insulation should be considered in hydro test cases.
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Added PD-8010 Part 1 and Part 2 piping code.
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Revised the following piping codes due to code changes: B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, Z662, EN-13480.
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Added support for B31.3 Section 319.2.3(c), allowing axial stress to be included in the Expansion Code Stress.
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Revised API-661 to 6th Edition.
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Revised Wind and Seismic load calculations to ASCE #7 2005.
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Added a number of European materials to the material database.
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Updated stainless steel pipe specification data per B36.19M.
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Updated DIN pipe size specification to comply with EN-10220 (seamless) instead of DIN-2458 (welded).
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Added Chinese structural steel and expansion joint databases.
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Added spring hanger data from Gradior Power, (Czech Republic).
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Updated the flange material database per ASME Sect VIII Div 1, 2007 Edition.
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Updated the Inoflex Spring Hanger data.