SST Systems Inc. 1798 Technology Drive, Suite 236 San Jose, CA 95110 Tel: 408-452-8111 Fax: 408-452-8388 Email:
[email protected] www.sstusa.com
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• CAEPIPE – Road Map • Key Information Evaluation Tips
Click to retrieve these documents (again) from SST’s web site, or simply open them from your computer as these came with the CAEPIPE Software you just received / downloaded. They are located in the Start menu>Programs>CAEPIPE-Evaluation Folder 1. Print this document (CAEPIPE Roadmap) – 3 Pages 2. Also Print (or Simply Click to View on your Monitor) CAEPIPE-Information (PDF) -- 14 Pages CAEPIPE-Tutorial 1 (PDF) -- 43 Pages
CAEPIPE-Tutorial 2 (PDF) -- 91 Pages SST-Basic_Pipe_Stress_Tutorial (PDF) -- 26 Pages
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Table of Contents
1. Size Limitations for Evaluation Software 2. BigModel.mod – exists under File>Open 3. Sample.mod – exists under File>Open 4. Getting Started User’s Manual 5. Hot Keys – Save time on input 6. Save time – Call our Technical Support 7. Use for Real Work 8. Company Contact Information _______________________________________________________ ____ SECTION 1
SIZE LIMITATION
The Evaluation version of CAEPIPE pipe stress analysis software you have downloaded lets you work with any pipe size and allows you to model up to 20 rows of input with no time limit. If your piping systems exceed 20 rows of inputs, then use CAEPIPE's fully-scaled version to rapidly design and analyze piping systems of practically any size or complexity with the least effort.
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REVIEWING BIGMODEL.mod
As you cannot build a big model within the 20 rows limit, SST includes a 'pre-saved', 'pre-analyzed' Big Model (650 elements) so that you may view all portions of the model and the analysis results anytime you wish. Simply File>Open - BigModel.mod This model is the one that opens when you first install and run CAEPIPE.
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REVIEWING SAMPLE.mod
For your easy evaluation, an Acrobat document Tutorial-1.pdf has been provided which gives you step-by-step
instructions b. c. d. different
on how to build the sample model within 20 minutes. This pdf file is located in your CAEPIPE\xxxx subdirectory which was created when you installed CAEPIPE. Find and print this document. To make efficient use of your time, build your own model (use a model name) before writing to SST's technical support.
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FULL CAEPIPE USER'S MANUAL
The CAEPIPE v8.xx Full User's Manual (PDF Format) is available at SST's Website - Download Page. http://www.sstusa.com/downloads/kpipeusersmanual.pdf
It is suggested that you review this user’s manual AFTER you have Reviewed the bigmodel.mod, Printed and used the Tutorial.pdf to construct the sample.mod.
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HOT KEYS
Like most advanced software, CAEPIPE has HOT KEYS - ways to more easily input/edit data. Execute the software, under HELP menu, navigate to the Menus section. This section has the different menus with hotkeys, function descriptions and equivalent icons.
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SST's TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Once you have cursorily reviewed the Evaluation software, viewed the BigModel, and built a Sample Model, if you have any technical queries, you can write to SST's Technical Support. Use the resource of numerous tutorials available in the link http://www.sstusa.com/caepipe-tutorials.php IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Technical Support, and how responsive they are is one item which rarely is listed when any pipe stress analysis software is evaluated and certainly such is even more rarely listed as a deciding consideration in recommendations to management. As you are the individual that will be required to use this software, long term, this issue is of supreme importance to you. You will be convinced of the depth and responsive nature of SST's technical support.
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USE CAEPIPE-EVAL FOR REAL WORK
We call this CAEPIPE-EVAL (a working copy, limited in size) our ADDICTION PACKAGE. We want you to use it for Real Work. There is no reason you should ever do 'hand calculations' again. Further, the Evaluation is not copy protected - for a reason. Give copies to co-workers. Let them use
it too - free.
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COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION
SST Systems, Inc. 1798 Technology Drive, Suite 236 San Jose, CA 95110, USA Web: www.sstusa.com Thank you for using CAEPIPE. Roadmap.rtf
Sales: (800) 300 0778 Tel: (408) 452 8111 Fax: (408) 452 8388 Email:
[email protected]