Paulin Research Group 2024.5.0.2130 Release Notes
Build: 2024.5.0.2130
Release status - May 7, 2024
For a quick demo of the updates listed below, watch the following video:
New Features
Konnect™ now supports liquid sloshing, which can be also used in Vessel Link when handling vessels. PRG-2662
Note: To learn more about sloshing and why it matters, read our latest blog post When Sloshing in a Vessel Matters.
Konnect™ now handles corrosion, which can be turned off and on for vessel and piping models. PRG-2670
You can now analyze in-and-out-of-phase seismic loads for Konnect™ projects, which can be controlled for each vessel model. PRG-2659
You can now import saddles and supported horizontal vessel models into Konnect™ and Vessel Link using the JSON export button for models in CEI’s DesignCalcs or Finglow. PRG-2691
Note: The JSON export button allows users to import and export design files from CEI’s suite of software products like DesignCalcs and Finglow (and vise versa into PRG’s products) for further code validation, design assistance, or FEA analysis.
You can now load encrypted or decrypted JSON files into Konnect™ and Vessel Link. PRG-2689
You can now load cylinder rings in vessel models in Konnect™ and Vessel Link. PRG-300
You can now load Portable Compile Format (PCF) piping files from AutoCAD in Konnect™ and PCLGold. PRG-2622
The following PRG products can now read neutral files from version 14 of CAESAR II®️:
FEATools Piping FEA Translator
Konnect™
PCLGold
MiMOut
PipeSupportPro
BOS B31 PRG-2778
Issues Resolved
In PVPTPro, an issue has been corrected involving translating loads to the end of nozzle when loads were applied at the nozzle or shell junction, which resulted largely conservative results. PRG-2686
In the FEA Translator, the typo in the B31 2017/2020 option has been corrected. PRG-2573
In Konnect™, an issue has been corrected with how bends are displayed in the software. Now, the bend elements are displayed and connected as expected and the displacement scaling has been resolved. PRG-2475
In Konnect™ and Vessel Link, models that imported from the XML format using the 2023 code or later now properly upload to the software. PRG-2657
In NozzlePRO, file results for *._P files from CAESAR II®️ are now displayed as expected in the Loads window. PRG-2780
Licensing
Additional licensing is now required when performing sloshing in Konnect™ and Vessel Link. PRG-2662
Additional licensing is required for performing a corrosion analysis in Konnect™ and Vessel Link. PRG-2670
Additional licensing is required for PCF import capabilities in Konnect™. PRG-2622
For current customers, contact your account manager or sales@paulin.com to enable these features on your device.