Paulin Research Group 2022.12.0.841 Release Notes

Build 2022.12.0.841

Release Status - November 30, 2022

 

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

https://soapbox.wistia.com/videos/GQKAVrFWHc


New Features

  • The following enhancements have been made to PVPTPro:

    • Four shell and host types are now available, including Hemispherical Heads, Elliptical Heads, Dished/Torispherical Heads and Flat Heads. (PRG-783, PRG-784, PRG-785)

    • Three different nozzle types are now available, including Unreinforced, Heavy Barrel and Pad Reinforced nozzles. (PRG-973, PRG-1026)

    • The ability to model four nozzles simultaneously is now available. (PRG-897, PRG-912, PRG-927)

    • A recommendation message is now displayed when a coarse or crude mesh is used for an analysis to inform the user the results should not be used for the final analysis. (PRG-1057)

    • New code compliance options are now available, including PVPTPro Default, Conservative, Liberal and User Defined. (PRG-837)

  • A window with recent news and events regarding PRG and CEI software is now displayed when PRG is opened. (PRG-1016)

 

Issues Resolved

  • NozzlePRO now correctly plots attached files for cylinders. (PRG-1156)

  • The New Value label has been updated to Add to Model when a pressure or temperature change is documented for a particular element in the Drawing Tools. (PRG-1085)

  • CAESAR II updates have been made so that you can now condense multiple flanges in the Flange Wizard. Previously, an error message was displayed. (PRG-1091)

 

Miscellaneous

  • The Hexagon integration is no longer natively setup by the installer for CAESAR II Input files (*.C2 and .A); however, manual integration steps may be available by contacting the support team at support@paulin.com. The CAESAR II Neutral File (*.Cll) is still natively setup up by the installer. (PRG-1251)

  • PVPTPro now includes tier levels that correspond with licensing options. (PRG-836)

  • The Blackbox interface now requires a separate feature flag. (PRG-1084)