Import a piping model from a PCF using APCF - CAESAR II - Help

CAESAR II Users Guide

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  1. Click APCF on the Import Model toolbar or click Environment > Advanced PCF Import (APCF) on the Piping Input menu.

    The Advanced PCF Import (APCF) dialog box displays.

  2. Click Choose Files.

    The Open dialog box displays.

  3. Select one or more PCFs and click Open.

    The selected file(s) display in the Advanced PCF Import (APCF) dialog box.

    Multiple files typically represent different sections of a model or individual pipe runs.

    To remove a PCF, select the file and press Delete.

  4. Type the Start Node and Increment value for each of the files.

  5. For each file, change any of the conversion options in the lower left-hand pane as needed.

  6. If you opened more than one file and only want to import part of the model, select the files to import.

    You can import the other files after reviewing the first import.

  7. To initiate the import, click Begin Processing.

    During the conversion process, status messages display in the lower right-hand pane.

    After processing completes, the imported model displays in the Classic Piping Input dialog box and the graphic view.

    The software saves status messages to a log file with the name <CAESAR II file name>.LOG.rtf. The log file is saved in the selected CAESAR II output file folder.

  8. View your new CAESAR II input model in the Classic Piping Input graphic view. If needed, resize the view to see the model.

    For example, the software imports the below model from the sample file 1001-P-Input.pcf:

    Click Undo on the Input Tools toolbar to remove the imported elements.

  9. If you have additional PCFs to import, select the files, change any conversion options as needed, clear the selection of the previously imported files, and click Begin Processing.

  10. Save the model.

  11. Close the Advanced PCF Import (APCF) dialog box after importing all files.