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To access the latest DesignCalcs installation file, click the following link: DesignCalcs Downloadyou’ll need to copy the URL info into your browser to download: http://downloads.thinkcei.com/downloads/DesignCalcs.exe
During installation, if an issue occurs with the Sentinel Run-Time Environment Installer, cancel the install and go to Installing or Updating the Windows Driver for the Hasp License for steps on how to complete a sentinel hasp installation. Once this is completed, install DesignCalcs again.
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For a quick demo of the updates listed below, watch the following video:
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New Features
DesignCalcs now exports to AutoCad Autodesk Inventor. These features DC-8828, DC-9118
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DesignCalcs now supports lifting lugs on heads . This is currently supported for the following head types: hemispherical, torispherical, ASME F&D , and ellipsoidal. DC-7788
DesignCalcs is rolling out improvements and expansions to the wind and seismic calculations. In this release the The seismic inputs for Fa and Fv will now be used in a new waynow determine seismic loads based on the user input or the greater of the values from the Seismic tables. Previously, these inputs were only used to fill in a gaps in the building codes for the more severe site classes E and F , where the values were not provided. Now the greater of what comes from the table or the user input will be used to determine the seismic loads. To transition to this new use of the input, the values of Therefore, the Fa and Fv values for vessels patched from an older version will be with older versions of DesignCalcs are now set to zero for site classes A, B, C and D , as well as new vessels; values from an older version will remain older versions are set for site classes E and F. New vessels will have these values set to zero. Remember DC-8966
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Note: DesignCalcs uses the greater of the input or values determined by the tables in the building codes |
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DesignCalcs now includes ASME B16.11 2021 code changes have now been adopted in the software. For DesignCalcs this specifically affected . DC-9041
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Note: The latest code changes specifically affect 9000# socket weld coupling thickness in millimeters and how the software handles these values. For more information, see the Pipe Fittings and Long Weld Necks Dimensional Data page. |
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Issues Resolved
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When running a Zick Analysis, if more than one liquid row is input, the software recognizes the inputs as though only one row exists, and calculates based on the max depth and max liquid density of all rows. If multiple entries exist, an increase in the vessel weight for the operating condition calculations can occur. Previously, multiple liquid inputs for horizontal inputs were resulting in a low liquid weight, which made results unconservative. DC-8871
Miscellaneous
The message when When closing a leg Leg form, now recommends a NozzlePRO Analysis. Future integrations are planned. the following message is now displayed: Please check the localized stresses. NozzlePRO analysis is recommended. DC-9105
A new License Information option under within the help Help menu has been added called License Information. This allow you , which allows users to see your licenses , and their location and expiration date information. DC-8906
The DesignCalcs manual is no longer installed by available or displayed in the software. It is several years out of date and the online Instead, users can access CEI’s learning management system, Think Tank Academy, and the knowledge base should be used insteadthe https://training.thinkcei.com/ and the CEI Knowledge Base. DC-539