Paulin Research Group 2022.9.0.588 Release Notes

Build 2022.9.0.588

Release Status - September 12, 2022

For a quick demo of the updates listed below, watch the following video:

New Features

• The PVPTPro module is now available, which accounts for hemispherical heads with up to two unreinforced or straight nozzles modeled simultaneously so that the interaction of stiffnesses and stresses can be analyzed. PRG-611

• An option to run an analysis of a Type 2 Lug from DesignCalcs for longitudinal plates on cylinders and heads in NozzlePRO is now available. PRG-610

• The startup software window has been updated to display new icon graphics for each module to align with PRG’s branding. Additionally, the following UI changes have been made:

  • AxiPRo is now displayed as FlangePro.

  • Flange Condense is now displayed as Flange Wizard.

  • 661Pro is now displayed as BoxPro.

  • Pipe Shoe Design Wizard is now displayed as PipeSupport Pro. PRG-556

• A new FSE program suite for thick wall expansion joints is now available. PRG-646

• The stress plots functionality is now available when running a modal analysis for shell elements in MiMOut. PRG-540

Issues Resolved

• In NozzlePRO and FEPipe, heat transfer calculations are now corrected for saddles or shoes and structural attachments when using the axisymmetric template. PRG-519

• Horizontal vessels with saddles that do not contain material properties can now be successfully imported into Vessel Link. PRG-553

• Vertical vessels without braces can now be successfully imported into Vessel Link. PRG-875

• The text reports in NozzlePRO and FEPipe now correctly load and display the 2021 ASME code year and information when the 2019-2021 code year option is selected. PRG-599

• In certain situations when piping is attached to the end of a nozzle, merged and unmerged nodes are now correctly accounted for when running FE in NozzlePRO. Previously, an incorrect error message was displayed about the model containing unzipped nodes in restricted regions. PRG-534

• The BOS B31 can now load and display PCLGold files from the Samples folder. PRG-531

• The MiMOut Point Clouds module is now displayed in the startup software window. PRG-557

• When the software loads PCL output into MiMOut, the standard text is now displayed. Previously, the text was dithered. PRG-541

Miscellaneous

• Several licensing updates have been made.

• Program version numbers now correctly correlate to the release version.