The following items have been completed for the 3.23 release:
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Mouse support has been added to most modules.
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The German piping code, FBDR, has been added.
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Major improvements to FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) stress calculations. This includes the BS 7159 code and guidelines set forth by FRP manufacturers.
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A bi-directional link to CADWorx/Plant (COADE’s Piping CAD system) has been added.
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The WRC107 module has been redesigned to incorporate multiple load cases and perform the ASME Division 2 Stress Intensity Summation, all in one step.
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An interface to Sunrise System’s PIPENET program has been developed.
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The South African structural steel tables are being added.
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Two new spring hanger manufacturer’s tables have been added; Comet (UK), and Witzenmann (Germany).
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Two new commands have been added to the structural preprocessor: UNIT, and GLOAD.
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The CADPIPE interface has been updated to comply with the new release (Version 4.1) of CADPIPE.
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Additional modifications have been made to the Intergraph interface.
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The low DOS RAM requirement has been reduced to 420 Kbytes.
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The equipment module has been updated to reflect the 1995 edition of API-617.
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The following U.S. piping codes have been updated according to recent editions: B31.3 (1995)