Paulin Research Group 2024.1.0.1801 Release Notes

Owned by Jordyn Hayden
Last updated: May 06, 2024
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Build: 2024.1.0.1801

Release status - January 9, 2024

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

PRG Release 2024.1.0.1801.mp4

 

New Features

  • The Paulin Research Group suite now has multi-factor authentication and geofencing options to further protect users data and software usage.

IMPORTANT: Users must create a new account within the software to verify and secure their data before accessing the updates of this release. To create a new account for multi-factor authentication and geofencing protection, visit How To Set Up Multi-factor Logins for CEI, Finglow, and PRG Software. DC-10539

  • The following 2023 ASME code edition updates have been made to the software:

    • The software now includes 2023 ASME Section VIII Division 2 Part 5 as well as the 1.67 beta factor for buckling Method B. PRG-2220

    • The software now includes piping updates to 2022 ASME B31.3 and B31.1. PRG-1519, PRG-1509

    • The MatPRO material database has been updated to include the 2019, 2021, and 2023 ASME Section II Part D codes. PRG-2171

    • The MatPRO material database has been updated to include the 2018, 2020, and 2022 ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 codes. PRG-2061

  • You can now change head type boundary condition for cylinder free ends in NozzlePRO. PRG-2364

  • You can now add multiple nonlinear material properties to models within the software. PRG-1088

  • You can now save and restore previously modified elements in the Drawing Tools. PRG-2366

IMPORTANT: This feature must be turned on by your account manager. Please contact them or sales@paulin.com to enable this feature.

  • You can now report on nodal principal stresses within the Drawing Tools. PRG-2365

  • In PVPTPro, the software can now compute Sustained Stress Indices (SSIs), Stress Intensification Factors (SIFs), and allowable loads for nozzles. PRG-1677

  • In PVPTPro, the software can now change boundary condition types for fixed end and free end for cylinders and cones. PRG-1667

  • The Sensitive Equipment module in Konnect now includes input for multiple temperature values. PRG-2131

  • The Sensitive Equipment module in Konnect can now import PCLGold models and CAESAR IITM neutral files. PRG-2436

  • In Konnect, the software can now analyze saddles with finite element analysis (FEA) including external loads and pressure through Vessel Link. PRG-299

IMPORTANT: This feature must be turned on by your account manager. Please contact them or sales@paulin.com to enable this feature.

  • In FEATools, a warning message is now displayed for bend geometries when rigid elements are in close proximity to the bend. PRG-2422

 

Issues Resolved

  • In NozzlePRO, the pressure value (10x too high for comma separated values) and analysis now works as expected. PRG-747

  • In NozzlePRO, the head boundary condition type on free end when the cylinder had no attachment has been updated and works as expected. PRG-183

  • The BMP plots for Axisymmetric models now displays the correct stress label in the output plots. PRG-2134

  • In MatPRO, the property plots now display yield strength correctly when plotting properties for different temperatures. PRG-1082

  • The software now correctly displays the colorization of the output images. PRG-1198

  • In BoxPro the flange height modeling difference between English and Metric units has been resolved and now works as expected. PRG-2168

  • The FESIF button now correctly opens PRG Help. PRG-1552

  • The 3D viewer now correctly displays shapes to the original undeformed shapes after a dynamic analysis is performed. PRG-1985

  • The piping FEA Translator now correctly shows the plot for the translated model. PRG-2474

  • The Konnect Sensitive Equipment Module now correctly displays CAD objects. PRG-2119

  • In PVPTPro, the metric units output now display correctly. PRG-2324

  • In PVPTPro, the hot allowable stress is now correctly saved to the input file. PRG-2311

  • The Konnect Sensitive Equipment Module now correctly plots restraints. PRG-2193

  • In Konnect, the unit values are now correctly displayed when the model is reloaded into the software. PRG-2192

  • In Konnect, all shapes now display and load correctly when two or more models are in different units. PRG-2147

  • In Konnect, the main window now stays in the forefront of the software when the output values are loading. PRG-2154

  • The Konnect Sensitive Equipment Module now correctly displays structures when exporting the model. PRG-2187

  • Konnect, PCLGold, and FEPipe now correctly displays the deformed bend elements. PRG-1199

  • You can now view and select rigid elements in Konnect as expected. PRG-2468

  • BOS B31 now loads and works as expected. PRG-2537

 

Licensing

  • FEPipe now requires additional licensing when attempting to run an analysis from FEPipe’s main window (PRGMaps). PRG-2206

  • Additional licensing is now required when saving and opening modified elements in the Drawing Tools. PRG-2366

  • Additional licensing is now required when running FEA for saddles in Konnect through Vessel Link. PRG-299

 

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