Modeling
CSiPlant 6.1.0 Structural Model Enhancements
Distributed Supports
Capture the behavior of continuously supported pipes and frames including buried pipelines. Supports can model nonlinear behavior such as softening, gaps and hysteresis.
Drafting
CSiPlant 6.1.0 Drafting Enhancements 2
Replicate and mirror frame and point objects along with their assigned properties and loads.
CSiPlant 6.1.0 Drafting Enhancements
Quickly assign flanges to ends of valves in a single operation.
CSiPlant 6.1.0 Drafting Enhancements 1
Draw objects with offsets measured from the elbow TIP and tee branch point.
Graphics
CSiPlant 6.1.0 Graphics Enhancements
Display Dimensions Graphically
Measure angles, lengths and areas directly in your model.
Design
CSiPlant 6.0.0 Design Enhancements 1
Design results can now be graphically viewed including the display of DCR values
CSiPlant 6.0.0 Design Enhancements
The 2018 version of the following design codes have been added: ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, and ASME B31.8
Output and Display
CSiPlant 6.0.0 Results Display and Output Enhancements
When viewing deformed shape, the option to see the undeformed wire frame is now available
Drafting
CSiPlant 6.0.0 Drafting Enhancements
Previous selections in drafting menus are now preserved for faster modeling
User Interface
CSiPlant 6.0.0 User Interface Enhancements
Simplified options when displaying results to exclude intermediate load cases not directly used for design
CSiPlant 6.0.0 User Interface Enhancements 1
Results of intermediate load cases are now available through Show Intermediate Result options
CSiPlant 6.0.0 User Interface Enhancements 2
Table Output display enhanced to include ability to filter and show/hide
Analysis
CSiPlant 6.0.0 Analysis Enhancements
Calculation of friction forces has been enhanced for Line Stop, Vertical Stop, and Guide supports to include friction along the resultant direction of motion rather than separately in two orthogonal directions
Analysis
CSiPlant 5.2.0 Enhancements Analysis
Added ability to apply external pressure
CSiPlant 5.2.0 Enhancements Analysis 1
New pressure application types, such as Linear, Spatial, Z Gradient
Import and Export
CSiPlant 5.2.0 Enhancements SAP2000 Compatibility
Import structural models and export support reactions between SAP2000 v22 and CSiPlant.
Design
CSiPlant 5.2.0 Enhancements Design
Added B31.8 2016 Design Codes with Collapse Check per API 1111
CSiPlant 5.2.0 Enhancements Design 1
Bulk Assignment of Design Properties
CSiPlant 5.2.0 Enhancements Design 2
Custom Elbow/Flex factors for elbows
Modeling
CSiPlant 5.1.1|5.1.2 Enhancements Modeling
Material libraries expanded
CSiPlant 5.1.0 Enhancements User Interface
Reverse the flow direction of any pipeline
CSiPlant 5.1.0 Enhancements User Interface 1
Pipe and frame loads can be displayed independently of each other
Import and Export
CSiPlant 5.1.0 Enhancements External Import/Export
SAP2000 imported mass sources can be edited to include pipe properties such as insulation, lining, cladding and pipe content.
Output and Display
CSiPlant 5.1.0 Enhancements Results Display & Output
Ability to limit display of reactions for particular DOFs
CSiPlant 5.1.0 Enhancements Graphics
Valve operator graphics have been added
CSiPlant 5.1.0 Enhancements Results Display & Output 1
Joint displacements can be shown with a right click on any joint in the deformed shape model
Design
CSiPlant 5.1.0 Enhancements Design
Flange leakage checks are incorporated into the design of piping
