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PV Elite

User's Guide

Version 2012 (V14)

November 2011

DICAS-PE-200108B


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Contents

4 PV Elite User's Guide

Input Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 54

Component Analysis Data ......................................................................................................... 54 Display the List Dialog ............................................................................................................... 55

View Menu....................................................................................................................................... 57 Model in 3D ............................................................................................................................... 57

Details Menu ................................................................................................................................... 59

Add a Detail............................................................................................................................... 60 Modify a Detail .......................................................................................................................... 61

Common Detail Parameters....................................................................................................... 61 Stiffening Ring ........................................................................................................................... 63 Nozzle ....................................................................................................................................... 66 Weight ..................................................................................................................................... 106 Force and Moment .................................................................................................................. 108 Platform................................................................................................................................... 109 Packing ................................................................................................................................... 112 Saddle ..................................................................................................................................... 114 Tray ........................................................................................................................................ 121

Lug .......................................................................................................................................... 122

Legs ........................................................................................................................................ 125

Liquid ...................................................................................................................................... 130 Insulation................................................................................................................................. 133

Lining ...................................................................................................................................... 134 Halfpipe Jacket ........................................................................................................................ 135 Tubesheet ............................................................................................................................... 138

Layout Pattern Tab ............................................................................................................................ 161

Generic Clip ............................................................................................................................ 176 Lifting Lug Data ....................................................................................................................... 180

ASME Appendix 9 Jacket ........................................................................................................ 183 Auxiliary Menu ............................................................................................................................... 192 Analyze Menu ................................................................................................................................ 193

Analyze ................................................................................................................................... 193

Error Check Only ..................................................................................................................... 193 Output Menu.................................................................................................................................. 193

Review Reports ....................................................................................................................... 194

Tools Menu.................................................................................................................................... 195

Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 195

Change Units .......................................................................................................................... 202

Create / Review Units .............................................................................................................. 202 Calculator ................................................................................................................................ 216

ASME Form Information .......................................................................................................... 216 Ligament Scratch Pad ............................................................................................................. 217

3D Menu........................................................................................................................................ 220 Diagnostics Menu .......................................................................................................................... 221 Esl Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 221

Phone Update ......................................................................................................................... 221 Enter Re-Authorization Codes ................................................................................................. 222

Help Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 222

Toolbars ............................................................................................................................................. 225

Standard Toolbar ........................................................................................................................... 225

Element Toolbar ............................................................................................................................ 226


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Details Toolbar .............................................................................................................................. 227

Input Toolbar ................................................................................................................................. 228 Utilities Toolbar .............................................................................................................................. 228

Auxiliary Toolbar ............................................................................................................................ 229 Analyze Toolbar............................................................................................................................. 230 Units/Code Toolbar ........................................................................................................................ 230

3D Graphics Toolbar ...................................................................................................................... 230

Vessel Data (General Input Tab) ........................... ........................ .......................... ......................... .. 233

Element Data (General Input Tab) ................................................................................................. 234

Additional Element Data (General Input Tab) ................................................................................. 243 Elliptical (Additional Element Data) .......................................................................................... 243 Torispherical (Additional Element Data) ................................................................................... 244 Spherical (Additional Element Data) ........................................................................................ 244

Conical (Additional Element Data) ........................................................................................... 245

Welded Flat (Additional Element Data) .................................................................................... 247

Body Flange (Additional Element Data) ................................................................................... 249

Skirt (Additional Element Data) ................................................................................................ 272

References .................................................................................................................................... 294

Report Headings (Heading Tab) ........................................................................................................ 295

Design/Analysis Constraints (Design Constraints Tab).......... ......................... ........................... ..... 297

Design Data (Design Constraints Tab) ........................................................................................... 297

Datum Line Options Dialog Box ............................................................................................... 303 Design Modification (Design Constraints Tab) ................................................................................ 303

Load Cases (Load Cases Tab)........................................................................................................... 305

Stress Combination Load Cases (Load Cases Tab) ....................................................................... 306 Equipment Installation and Miscellaneous Options Dialog Box ................................................. 309

Nozzle Design Options (Load Cases Tab)...................................................................................... 312

Wind Loads (Wind Data Tab) ....................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ........... 315

ASCE-93 Wind Data ...................................................................................................................... 316

ASCE-95, ASCE-98/02/05/IBC-03, and IBC 2006 Wind Data ......................................................... 317 UBC Wind Data ............................................................................................................................. 319 NBC-95 and NBC-2005 Wind Data ................................................................................................ 320 IS-875 Wind Data .......................................................................................................................... 321

BS6399-97 Wind Data ................................................................................................................... 323 Mexico 1993 Wind Data ................................................................................................................. 325

Mexico 1993 En Español ......................................................................................................... 329 As/Nz 1170:2002 Wind Data .......................................................................................................... 334 Euro Code Wind Data .................................................................................................................... 340

Brazil NBR 6123 Wind Data ........................................................................................................... 343

China GB 50009 Wind Data ........................................................................................................... 346

EN-2005 Wind Data ....................................................................................................................... 348 User-Defined Wind Data ................................................................................................................ 349

Seismic Loads (Seismic Data Tab).................................................................................................... 351

ASCE-88 Seismic Data .................................................................................................................. 353


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What's New in PV Elite 2012 and CodeCalc 2012


ASME Section VIII Division 1 and Division 2 2011a Code include:

ASME part UHX for Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers (operating bolt load requirements)is used.

Updated ASME Division 1 Material Databases (Tables 1A and 1B) is included.

Updated ASME Division 2 Material Databases (Table 5A and 5B) is included.

Updates to ASME Yield Stress database are included.


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PV Elite is PC-based software consisting of nineteen modules for the design and analysis ofpressure vessels and heat exchangers, and assessment of fitness for service. The softwareprovides the mechanical engineer with easy-to-use, technically sound, well-documented reports.The reports contain detailed calculations and supporting comments that speed and simplify thetask of vessel design, re-rating, or fitness for service. The popularity of PV Elite is a reflection ofIntergraph's expertise in programming and engineering, and dedication to service and quality.

Calculations in PV Elite are based on the latest editions of national codes such as the ASMEBoiler and Pressure Vessel Code, or industry standards such as the Zick analysis method forhorizontal drums. PV Elite offers exceptional ease of use that results in dramatic improvement inefficiency for both design and re-rating.

PV Elite features include:

A graphical user interface allowing you to add model data while seeing the vessel elementsas they are added.

Horizontal and vertical vessels of cylinders, conical sections, and body flanges, as well aselliptical, torispherical, hemispherical, conical, and flat heads.

Saddle supports for horizontal vessels. Leg and skirt supports at any location for vertical vessels. Extensive on-line help. Dead weight calculation from vessel details such as nozzles, lugs, rings, trays, insulation,

packing, and lining. Wall thickness calculations for internal and external pressure according to the rules of

ASME Section VIII Divisions 1 and 2, PD 5500, and EN-13445. Stiffener ring evaluation for external pressure. Wind and seismic data using the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) standard, the

Uniform Building Code (UBC), the National (Canadian) Building Code, India standards, aswell as British, Mexican, Australian, and European standards.

A user-defined unit system. A complete examination of vessel structural loads, combining the effects of pressure, dead

weight, and live loads in the empty, operating, and hydrotest conditions. Logic to automatically increase wall thickness to satisfy requirements for pressure and

structural loads, and introduce stiffener rings to address external pressure rules. Structural load evaluation in terms of both tensile and compressive stress ratios to the

allowable limits. Detailed analysis of nozzles, flanges, and base rings. Material libraries for all three design standards. Component libraries containing pipe diameter and wall thickness, ANSI B16.5 flange

pressure vs. temperature charts, and section properties for AISC, British, Indian, Japanese,Korean, Australian and South African structural shapes.

Thorough and complete printed analysis reports, with definable headings on each page.Comments and additions may be inserted at any point in the output.

PV Elite Overview


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What Distinguishes PV Elite From our Competitors?Our staff of experienced pressure vessel engineers are involved in day-to-day softwaredevelopment, software support, and training. This approach has produced software that closely

fits today's requirements of the pressure vessel industry. Data entry is simple andstraightforward through annotated input fields. PV Elite provides the widest range of modelingand analysis capabilities without becoming too complicated for simple system analysis. You cantailor PV Elite through default settings and customized databases. Comprehensive inputgraphics confirm model construction before analysis is made. The software's interactive outputprocessor presents results on the monitor for quick review or sends complete reports to a file,printer or Word document. PV Elite is an up-to-date package that not only uses standardanalysis guidelines, but also provides the latest recognized opinions for these analyses.

PV Elite is a field-proven engineering analysis program. It is a widely recognized product with alarge customer base and an excellent support and development record.

What Can Be Designed?PV Elite can design and analyze:

General VesselsEnables users to perform wall thickness design and analysis of any vessel for realisticcombinations of pressure, deadweight, nozzle, wind and seismic loads in accordance with

ASME Section VIII Division 1 rules, Division 2 rules, PD 5500, and EN-13445. Thesecalculations address minimum wall thickness for pressure and allowable longitudinal stress(both tension and compression) in the vessel wall for the expected structural load combinations.

Complete Vertical VesselsEnables users to define vessels supported by skirts, legs or lugs for complete dead load and live

load analysis. Stacked vessels with liquid are also addressed. Enables users to specifyHydrotest conditions for either vertical or horizontal test positions. Vessel MAWP includeshydrostatic head and ANSI B16.5 flange pressure limitations.

Complete Horizontal VesselsEnables stress analysis of horizontal drums on saddle supports using the method of L. P. Zick.Results include stresses at the saddles, the midpoint of the vessel and in the heads.


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Prior to installing PV Elite, verify that your computer meets the required hardware and softwarerequirements. For more information, see Before You Begin PV Elite Installation (on page 12)

The PV Elite installation DVD contains the following options: Install PV Elite- Launches the main installation process, which installs PV Elite, the HASP

drivers, and all associated documentation. PV Elite Information - Opens the PV Elite Product Details page on the Intergraph CAS web

site. ReadMe File - Opens a text file discussing the installation steps, the system requirements,

and the DVD contents. License Agreement - Opens an RTF file containing the PV Elite License Agreement. HASP Network Licensing Overview - Opens a DOC file containing a summary of the

Aladdin (SafeNet) HASP Licensing System. HASP Trouble Shooting - Opens a DOC file containing troubleshooting procedures for

issues with HASP licensing.

DVD Content: Browse the DVD - Displays the DVD contents in Windows Explorer. Additional Products - Displays additional Intergraph CAS products. Contact Intergraph - Displays contact information for Intergraph CAS Support.

Services: Training - Opens the PV Elite Course Details page on the Intergraph CAS web site. Support Forum - Opens the PV Elite Discussion Forum on the Intergraph CAS web site.

In This Sect ionBefore You Begin PV Elite Installation ......................................... 12Installing PV Elite from the Product Media ................................... 13Installing PV Elite in Silent Mode ................................................. 15Installing PV Elite on a Network .................................................. 17Verifying the Installed Product Program Structure ....................... 18

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Before You Begin PV Elite InstallationReview the following checklist to ensure your system meets the requirements to begin the PVElite installation.

Close all other software before running the PV Elite installer. Most unsuccessful installationsare caused by other software running at the same time as the installer. Note that the product installation is a DVD. The product DVD is not readable in a CD drive. Check the specific system and hardware requirements are met.

Intel Pentium processor (or equivalent)

Microsoft Windows (XP or higher) Operating System

512 Mbytes RAM (recommended)

100 Mbytes of disk space

CD-ROM Drive

1.5 GigaHertz CPU or better

PV Elite is designed for a screen with 1024x768 or higher resolution. All of the dialog

boxes might not fit on the screen at lower resolutions.


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Installing PV Elite from the Product Media

Close all other software before running the PV Elite installer. Most unsuccessful installations

are caused by other software running at the same time as the installer. The installation DVD is not readable in a CD drive.

1. Insert the Intergraph PV Elite DVD. If the DVD does not start automatically, double-clickCDSpawn.exe in the root folder of the DVD.

The PV Elite launch screen opens in your default internet browser.

2. Click Install PV Elite .

3. Click Next on the Welcome to the Installation Wizard for PV Elite screen.

4. On the License Agreement screen, carefully read the license agreement.

5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next.

6. On the Customer Information page, enter information in the User Name, Organization,and Serial number boxes. The serial number is provided to you by Intergraph CAS in yourproduct shipment.


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7. On the Destination Folder page, review the default folder path. If needed, click Changeand select the folder location. Click Next.

8. On the Select License Type page, select the needed license type: network ESL, local ESL,or SPLM license. For more information, see License Types.

9. On the Ready to Install the Application screen, click Install to begin installing thesoftware.

As the installation progresses, the status displays in a series of progress bars.If an ESLlicense type was selected, the Aladdin device driver installation begins. Click OK on eachdialog box.

10. Click Finish to exit the installer.

11. In the Installer Information dialog box, click OK to restart the computer and complete theinstallation.

You must restart your computer for PV Elite to run correctly.


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License TypesPV Elite supports three types of licensing: Local External Software Lock (ESL) - Hardware-based licensing using a green USB

dongle. A local ESL can be moved between computers (such as between desktops and

laptops). Network External Software Lock (ESL) - Hardware-based licensing using a red USB

dongle. License manager - Software-based licensing using SmartPlant License Manager (SPLM).

Refer to the SmartPlant License Manager documentation for complete installation andconfiguration instructions.

About External Software Lock (ESL) Keys

You received the appropriate key(s) for your installation in the PV Elite software package.

The External Software Lock (ESL) is the security protection method used by Intergraph. Thesoftware cannot execute unless an appropriate ESL (greenor red USB key) is connected locallyto the PC, or to another computer or server in the network (red USB key).

The ESL contains the PV Elite licensing data, and other client-specific information. This

information includes the client company name and user ID number. Additional data may bestored on the ESL depending on the specific program and the specific client.There are two different ESL types, local and network . Both types of ESLs are intended to beattached to the USB ports of the applicable computers. The appropriate ESL(s) are shippedwith your product according to the licensing type purchase. Local ESLs provide the maximum flexibility in using the software, since these devices can

be moved between computers (for example, between desktops and laptops). Network ESLs must be attached to the USB port of any machine on the network (this can be

a workstation or the file server). If the network ESL is attached to a workstation, theworkstation must be running and/or logged onto the network before anyone can use thesoftware.

The HASP drivers for ESL usage can be found in the sub-directory ASSIDRV beneath the PV

Elite program directory. The documentation files in this sub-directory contain instructions for avariety of networks and operating systems. Note that there are periodic updates to these ESLdrivers and they can be downloaded from the Intergraph ECustomer website.

Installing PV Elite in Silent ModeYou can use the Windows Installer to install and uninstall PV Elite using a command line insteadof the normal installer interface. You can then perform an unattended installation without dialogboxes, such as when performing a network installation or a corporate repackaging. Thefollowing command line arguments and parameters can be used with Windows Installer(msiexec.exe) and the PV Elite setup (setup.exe) to perform a silent installation of the product.1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.

The Command Prompt screen opens.2. Enter the drive letter where the PV Elite DVD is located. For example, type:

E:

3. Change the path to the PV Elite folder where Setup.exe is located on the DVD. Forexample, type:cd PVElite_2011

4. Enter the installation command:


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For silent installation with English language and green ESL color, type:Setup.exe /v"/qb INSTALL_SILENT="Yes" LANG="Eng" ESL_COLOR="Green""

For silent installation with Red ESL color and ESL installed locally, type:Setup.exe /v"/qb INSTALL_SILENT="Yes" LANG="Eng" ESL_COLOR="Red"ESL_ON_MACHINE="Yes""

For silent installation with SPLM, type:Setup.exe /v"/qb INSTALL_SILENT="Yes" LANG="Eng" ESL_COLOR="SPLM"SERIALNUMBER="""

Arguments /v - Pass msi commands

/qb - Silent installation with basic user interface

Parameters for Setup.exeINSTALL_SILENT - Sets silent installation. Yes - Installation is silent.

No - Normal installation dialog boxes appear.LANG - The language to install.

Eng - English Span - Spanish Ger - German Fren - French

SERIALNUMBER - The product serial number provided to you by Intergraph CAS.

ESL_COLOR - The ESL license type.

Red - Network ESL Green - Local ESL SPLM - SmartPlant License Manager (no ESL)

ESL_ON_MACHINE - Only used when ESL_COLOR is Red. Identifies the ESL location. Yes - ESL is on the local machine. No - ESL is on the server.

INSTALLDIR - The path to load the installation files.

The general format of the command is:setup.exe /v"/qb PROPERTY_NAME="value" PROPERTY_NAME2="Value""

For a complete list of command line arguments for msiexec.exe, type the following in aCommand Prompt window: msiexec.exe /?

For a complete list of command line arguments for setup.exe, type the following in aCommand Prompt window: setup.exe /?


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Installing PV Elite on a NetworkPV Elite supports three types of licensing:

License manager - Software-based licensing using SmartPlant License Manager (SPLM).

Refer to the SmartPlant License Manager documentation for complete installation andconfiguration instructions. Local external software lock (ESL) - Hardware-based licensing using a green USB dongle. A

local ESL can be moved between computers (such as between desktops and laptops). Network ESL - Hardware-based licensing using a red USB dongle.

Network ESL A network ESL must be attached to the USB port of a computer on the network, such as aworkstation or a server. A server is a better location for this ESL because it is usually alwaysrunning. If the network ESL is attached to a workstation, the workstation must be running and/orlogged onto the network before anyone can use the software.

For a network ESL, you must load utility software on the computer where the ESL is installed.

The utility used depends on the type of network and whether the ESL is on a server or aworkstation. The installer and instructions for network ESL usage are found in the SetupESLfolder on the Intergraph PV Elite DVD.

There are advantages and disadvantages to using a network ESL. The main advantage is thatmany users (up to the number of licenses) have access from a variety of computers, while theESL is on a single server. The main disadvantage is that you cannot move the ESL betweencomputers in order to take the software to a remote location.

A network and several local ESLs can be used on the same network because therei1985-2011PV Elites no network-specific version of the software. It is recommended that only 70to 80 percent of the licenses be assigned to a network ESL. Assign the remaining 20 to 30percent of the licenses to local ESLs. The local ESLs can then be moved between computers torun the software at remote locations.

Novell File Server ESL InstallationIf the network ESL is located on a Novell file server, the driver HASPSERV.NLM is needed.Copy this driver to the file server into the top level SYSTEM directory. Modify the system startupfile (AUTOEXEC.NCF) to include the command LOAD HASPSERV.

You can use SYSCON (or equivalent) with Supervisor rights to perform this modification.

Novell Workstation ESL InstallationIf the network ESL is located on a workstation, the driver HASPSERV.EXE is needed. Copy thisdriver to the workstation. The folder location on the workstation is not important, as long as thedriver can be located at startup. Place the HASPSERV command in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file ofthe workstation, after the commands which load the network drivers.

The workstation does not need to be logged in, but it must always be up and running for

you to access the ESL and open PV Elite.

Windows Server InstallationFor a Windows server installation, see Nethasp.pdf and ESL_RED.txt in the SetupESL folder ofthe Intergraph PV Elite DVD.


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Verifying the Installed Product Program Structure A typical PV Elite hard disk configuration is structured as follows after PV Elite completesinstallation:

PVELITE: Root Installation PV Elite directoryProject #1: Data files for Project #1

Project #2: Data files for Project #2

\SYSTEM: Program database & control files

\EXAMPLES: Sample input files

Most files in the data subdirectories are identified by a user-defined filename with a givenextension. The remaining files hold data controlling the software's operation. These files andtheir description follow:

jobname.pvdb PV Elite input file

jobname.PVU Form information results file

jobname.TAB Temporary results file

jobname.T80 Results file used by the output review processor

jobname.CCI Input file for component analysis

units.FIL User units file (relating user's units and program units)

*.BIN PV Elite Material Database

UMAT1.BIN Binary file holding the user-defined materials


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This section focuses on the workflow of the fundamental PV Elite functions: Input - Enter information required to define the vessel, its service requirements, and its

design guidelines. Analysis - Translate the input data with design and analysis algorithms, apply the rules of

the appropriate code or standard, and generate results. Output - Present a comprehensive final report of the results.

PV Elite Quick StartBefore starting PV Elite, most users collect the necessary data for the vessel design or analysis.PV Elite breaks the vessel into an assemblage of individual elements —heads, shells, cones,

body flanges, and/or a skirt—and the components on these elements. Vessels are defined oneelement to the next - from bottom to top for vertical vessels and from left to right for horizontalvessels. Collecting data to define these elements before starting the program is not required butit will make the most efficient use of the designer's time. Typical input items include actual orproposed values for vessel material, inside diameter, operating temperatures and pressures,wind and seismic site data, nozzle and ring location to name a few. If necessary, the inputprocessor can be terminated at any time and restarted later if any missing data need becollected. With the program's graphic display of the vessel input, it is easy to recall the currentstate of an unfinished model or identify where data is missing or incomplete.1. Start PV Elite by clicking the icon on the desktop or selecting the item from Start > All

Programs.

PV Elite starts with a Vessel Input screen for the job called "Untitled."

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Defining the Basic VesselPV Elite displays the Element Basic Data, empty graphic areas, three toolbars (File Handling,Elements, and Details), and a button bar. Disabled items cannot be used. You should buildvertical vessels from bottom to top and horizontal vessels from left to right. It is not necessary to

build an entire vessel if only the thickness for pressure is needed. The Element Basic Data mustbe specified before the first element can be placed on the screen.

1. Start with the Inside Diameter , as both the Node Numbers and the Element Type are setby using the Element toolbar.

2. After the Basic Data is entered, elements are quickly assembled one after another byclicking the Element toolbar and making any changes to the Basic Data.

The complete vessel is created from the following elements (in their toolbar order): Shell Elliptical Head Torispherical Head Spherical Head Cone Welded Flat Head ANSI/Bolted Flange Skirt

If the vessel begins with a skirt element, it is a vertical vessel. Vertical vessels on legs andhorizontal vessels start with a head element.

If that first head element is improperly oriented for the vessel in mind (horizontal orvertical), click Flip to correct the orientation.

After the second element is added, the vessel can no longer be flipped between horizontal andvertical. Later, if heads, body flanges, or cone elements show incorrect orientation, click Flip tofix the orientation.

From Nodes and To Nodes are automatically assigned by the software; they start with node 10

and are incremented by 10 throughout the model. The element data set at the beginning of thesession carries forward from one element to the next. Any data changes on the last elementcarry forward onto any new elements that are added. The element data displayed belongs to thehighlighted element in the vessel image.1. Use the mouse to change the highlighted and displayed element by clicking on the element

of interest.

Data may be updated one element at a time but there are more efficient ways to change anitem through several elements; for example, if the circumferential weld joint efficiency for theskirt (from node 10 to 20) is set at 0.7. If this value was not changed to 1.0 on the bottomhead as it was created, this (incorrect) value is carried from one element to the next in theBuild Mode to the top of the vessel element (such as, From Node 50 and To Node 60). Inthis situation, it is easiest to change the data on the bottom head element (20 to 30), andthen click Share to "share" this item through the elements in the list with From Node 30

through From Node 50. Certain data is automatically "shared". Inside diameter, for exampleis automatically changed for all elements (stopping at cones) attached to the element wherethe change occurs. Some changes to the element data do not immediately appear on thevessel image.

2. To refresh the image, press F5. For more information, refer to the Quick Start guideavailable on the Help menu.


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Building a Heat ExchangerThis section provides the workflow to build a heat exchanger. Use the following steps as anexample of how to build a heat exchanger using PV Elite.1. Launch PV Elite.

The General Input screen displays.

2. Select an ellipsoidal head by clicking the Ellipse Head icon. To build the heat exchanger inthe horizontal orientation, click Flip Orientation .

3. Enter the information for the head exactly as shown in the figure below.

The screen should then look exactly like this when you are finished with your input.

4. Check your input before you move on. Remember to click on the text in the left column andthen start typing. The cursor automatically moves to the right column for you to begintyping. Pressing [F1] displays the corresponding help information for that input.

5. When you are finished typing all the data, press Enter twice.

6. Click the Cylinder icon to add a cylinder to the head.


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The screen should then look exactly like this when you are finished with your input.

7. Click the Body Flange icon to add a body flange to the right hand end of the channel shell.


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8. After adding the flange, enter all the values exactly as shown below.

9. Click the Perform Flange Calculation icon.

The Flange dialog box displays.

You must correctly dimension the flange. To do this, change the flange as it appears to a 24inch Class 150 flange, which will fit into the heat exchanger.

10. Click the Perform Flange Calculations box.

The Flange dialog box displays. At the bottom of the new Flange dialog box you see a section that resembles this:


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11. Select 150 as the Class, 24 for the Nom then click ANSI Dim Lookup.

The Flange screen is now set up for the 24 inch Class 150 dimensions and bolting.

12. Verify your screen looks like the following figure:

Up to this point, you have been using the normal PV Elite vessel building techniques fornon-heat exchanger pressure vessels. You are now ready to start modeling the heatexchanger main elements, the tubesheets, tubes, and main shell that enclose the tubebundle.

13. Click Tubesheet Analysis . The Heat Exchanger Tubesheet Input dialog displays. Youwill now construct an ASME Section UHX exchanger, which requires a large amount of inputdata.


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14. Select Fixed for Tubesheet Analysis Method:

15. Click the Tubesheet Properties tab and enter the following information exactly as itdisplays below. For Tubesheet Type, select b Fixed Tubesheet, shell integral,extended as flange. Also click Tubesheet Extended as Flange?.

16. Click the Tube Data tab and enter the information as it displays below.

17. Enter the pressures and temperatures for theheat exchanger to complete the tubesheet andtubes data.


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18. Click the Load Cases tab and enter the information shown below. You can enter multiplecombinations of pressures and temperatures for heat exchangers.

19. Click OK and the Data Input screen displays.

Look at the 3D model on your screen, and it should resemble this figure.

Notice that there is no cylindrical shell between the two tubesheets. PV Elite cannotperform tubesheet analysis unless the shell is present because the thermal load from theshell is needed to complete this analysis. You must add the shell between the tubesheets.Before you do this, recall that that the tubes are 60 inches long in the Heat Exchangerdialog. This is the distance between the tubesheets. So for a good match, the outer shellmust also be 60 inches long. Also note that there are only two rows of tubes displayed.Because of the intensive nature of 3D graphics it is impractical to show hundreds of tubes.


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20. Click the Cylindrical Shell icon to add a cylindrical shell to our model. This shell is 60inches or 5 feet long as discussed above. Verify your entries match those below:


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21. Now, go to Tubesheet dialog and select the shell elements:

22. All that remains is to add the body flange to the right end of the heat exchanger, thenanother channel shell and the final right channel head. Before doing so, your model shouldlook like this.

23. For the remaining steps, add other details to the elements using the commands on theDetail toolbar. You can add details such as saddle supports, nozzles, and loads.


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The Input ProcessorInput is divided into basic elements such as heads, shells, and cones. A quick look at the defaultPV Elite input screen (below) shows the data defining one element. Except for From Node and

To Node, the data is common to all vessel wall thickness calculations. The From Node and ToNode inputs are necessary to assemble the individual elements into the complete vessel andare automatically assigned by PV Elite. A complete vessel is required if all dead and live loadsare to be included in the design or analysis. However, PV Elite will run wall thicknesscalculations on elements without constructing the entire vessel.

The main PV Elite window has a main menu across the top, which controls navigation throughthe processor. Commands such as File, Input, Analyze, Output, and Tools may be accesseddirectly from this menu at any point in the processor. In a row directly below the main menu is aseries of toolbars and buttons specific to the current screen. In the screen above, the buttonsmanipulate the elements (Insert, Delete, Update), specify unique data (Material, Share), orchange the view or input method (Zoom, Layout view). The three toolbars control the data file,

add elements and add details to the current element. These toolbars and buttons may berelocated on the screen.The body of the screen contains either two or three areas - a table of the Element Basic Data, atable of the Element Additional Data (when required) and the graphic area which contains animage of the current status of the entire vessel or the current element. A status bar displaysacross the bottom of the screen and displays the element count, the position and orientation ofthe current element, quick internal pressure calculations for the current element.


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Most operations are obvious when using a mouse; point to the item and click the left mousebutton to open drop down menus from the menu line, activate the button commands, pick a toolor move control to one of the screen areas. All buttons and toolbars have tool tips, which areactivated when the mouse rests on the button.When users click in the data area(s), the Tab key moves the highlight (and control) through itsinput cells. In most element data areas, Enter registers the data and will move the focus to thenext field. The exception is at combo boxes where clicking the arrow displays the availablechoices. An example of a combo box is found on the Input screen shown on the previous pagewhere the element is chosen from a list of available types. Throughout the program, [F1]displays help for the highlighted data item. Once familiar with these screen controls, acombination of mouse and keystroke commands will provide the most efficient navigationthrough the program.

Some of the data input in PV Elite is controlled through a data grid. To enter the data click themouse on the data text, such as Inside Diameter, and type the input value. The cursor will notblink over the numeric/alphanumeric values until typing has begun. After the data is entered,press Enter or Tab to proceed. Arrow keys can also be used to navigate between the inputfields.

The right mouse button is used to select vessel details on the vessel graphic. Combo

boxes have the down arrow button at the right end of the input cell.When the graphics area of the Input screen is active, a few more keys are available. No specialhighlight appears, but the string PgUp/PgDn/Home/End displays at the bottom graphics area.This indicates that these keys are now active. The image in the graphics area shows the currentstate of the input for the vessel model with its elements and the details on these elements. Oneelement is highlighted. This is the current element and the element data (Element Basic Dataand Element Additional Data) shown on the screen defines this element. By pressing PgUp orPgDn, the highlight changes from one element to the next through the vessel. Press the Homeand End keys to move the highlight to the first and last elements in the vessel. Clicking the leftmouse button while selecting the element will also highlight it. After an element is highlighted,detail information for that element may be accessed. With the mouse, click the right mousebutton for the existing detail image to display. To add details to the current element, click theappropriate detail on the toolbar and enter the necessary data.

All input processors have the same control structure with mouse and keyboard commands.

Other Input ProcessorsThe other menu items listed under Input indicate the other types of data that may be necessaryfor an analysis.

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The Design Modification area holds four inputs that control the redesign of the vessel should theuser-entered wall thickness be insufficient for the analyzed loads. If a box is checked, thesoftware increase the element's wall thickness so that it meets or exceeds the requirements forthat load category. There are four boxes for three load types: one box for internal pressure, twoboxes for external pressure (either increase the wall thickness or locate stiffener rings along thevessel to satisfy the buckling requirements), and one box for the variety of structural loads that

develop longitudinal stresses in the vessel wall. The software provides the option of rounding upa required thickness to a nominal value (such as the next 1/16 inch or 1 mm). Use theConfiguration item from the Utility menu on the Menu bar.The Load Case tab displays nineteen default structural load cases for the analysis. Thesecases cover the extent of structural loads on the vessel wall. Each case contains a pressurecomponent (axial) 1, a weight component (both axial and bending), and a live load component(bending). The axial stresses are combined with the bending stresses to produce a total stressin the vessel wall. Both tensile and compressive stresses are compared to their allowable limits.Refer to the table and screen image below for a definition of terms used in the Load Case input.

These pressure calculations should not be confused with those used for the wall thicknessrequirements defined in ASME Section VIII and PD:5500. Here, internal and hydrostaticpressures are used to calculate a longitudinal, tensile stress in the vessel wall and the externalpressure a similar compressive stress in the wall.

The fourth area, Nozzle Design Options, is used to set the overall pressure requirements for thenozzles on this vessel and also to include the maximum allowable pressure - new and cold(MAP nc) case in the nozzle checks. There is also a button on this screen named Installation |Misc. Options. Clicking this button displays a screen that allows the user to specify wherecertain vessel details will be added - either at the fabrication shop or in the field. This data isused to properly set the detail weights for the empty and operating conditions.

Pressure Weight Live Load

NP - No Pressure EW - Empty Weight WI - Wind

IP - Internal Pressure OW - Operating Weight EQ - Earthquake

EP - External Pressure HW - Hydrostatic Weight HI - Wind at Hydrostatic Weight

conditionsHP - Hydrostatic Pressure CW - Empty Weight No CA HE - Earthquake at Hydrostatic

Weight conditions

VF - Vortex Shedding Filled

VO - Vortex Shedding Operating

VE - Vortex Shedding Empty

WE - Wind Bending Empty New andCold

WF - Wind Bend Filled New and Cold

CW - Axial Weight Stress New and

Cold

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Wind and earthquake information can be entered by clicking the Wind Data or Seismic Data tabs. PV Elite generates live loads based on the criteria established by one of many standards,including the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Uniform Building Code (UBC), the(Canadian) National Building Code (NBC), and the Indian National Standard. Wind loads mayalso be specified directly by the user as a wind pressure profile. PV Elite references these codesfor live loads only. ASME Section VIII or PD:5500 rules apply for all other calculations. The

screen below shows the data required for the default codes. PV Elite uses these criteria to setthe magnitude of the live load and bending moment on each element of the vessel.

After the element, detail, and global data is entered and checked, the model is ready for errorprocessing and analysis.

Error CheckingThe input processor makes many data consistency checks during the input session. Forexample, the processor creates an error message if you try to specify a nozzle 20 feet from thebottom of a 10-foot shell element. Not all data can be confirmed on input. For that reason, ageneral error processor is executed prior to the analysis. This error processor can be run in astand-alone mode as well. The error checker may be accessed from the Analyze menu. Inaddition to the notes that are presented on the screen during error checking, these errormessages appear in the output report and are accessible through the output review processor.

As with all engineering and designing, the vessel analyst must use common sense toinsure the model is basically correct. This is a great advantage of the 3D graphics as it revealsobvious errors.


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AnalysisPV Elite can be used to confirm a safe design for a proposed or existing vessel. The programalso provides direct design capabilities with which the wall thickness of individual elements isincreased to meet the code requirements for internal and external pressure and longitudinalstress from a variety of dead and live loads. Whether or not the program changes wall thicknessduring the analysis is controlled through a Design/Analysis Constraint specification underDesign Modification. For more information see Design/Analysis Constraints. A simple analysisrun (no design) occurs when the flags for Select t for ... are all unchecked. If any of these boxesare checked, the program will automatically increase the wall thickness until the constraint issatisfied. The user's input in the resulting output report is automatically updated to reflect anychanges made during the analysis. In addition to wall thickness, a fourth flag can be set - SelectStiffener Rings for External Pressure. In this case, rather than increasing the wall thickness,stiffener rings are located along the vessel to satisfy the external pressure requirements. As withthe wall thickness changes, these stiffener rings are added to the model input for this analysis.PV Elite analyzes each element to determine the required wall thickness for internal andexternal pressure based on the Section VIII Division 1 rules, Division 2, PD:5500 or EN-13445rules. The program then calculates the longitudinal stresses in the wall due to four categories ofvessel loads: pressure, deadweight, deadweight moments from vessel attachments or appliedloads, and moments due to the live loads - wind and earthquake. These four categories are setfor three different load conditions: empty, operating, and hydrotest. The sensible combination ofthese various categories and conditions produce the default set of 19 load cases that are foundin the Design/Analysis Constraints processor. For each load case, PV Elite will calculate themaximum longitudinal stress around the circumference of the elements and compare thesevalues to the allowable stress for the material, both tensile and compressive. If stresses in thevessel wall exceed the design limits, PV Elite will proceed according to the design modificationsettings in the input.

After the software finishes a pass through the analysis, a check is made for any program designmodifications. If PVElite changed any data, then the program automatically re-runs the completeanalysis to review the impact of the changes.

There are several additional analysis controls that should be reviewed here. These controls,however, are more general in nature and are not defined for the individual job. Instead, theseseven computational control directives are set for all jobs executed in the Data sub-directory.These controls are viewed and modified through the Tools menu item on the Main Menu. ClickConfiguration to display the Setup Parameters dialog.

Performing the AnalysisThe pull down menu under Analyze on the Menu Bar shows two options - Error Check Only and Analyze. Use the Error Check Only option immediately after any questionable data isentered.Analyze automatically performs an Error Check before the analysis starts. Comments from anError Check may be examined through the Review function under Output on the Menu Bar

(discussed below).Errors must be corrected before the analysis can proceed.

As the analysis proceeds, PV Elite displays the step or component being analyzed. If anyDesign Modifications were set (such as Select Wall Thickness for Internal Pressure), PV Eliteresets the thickness to the necessary value and exports these increased thicknesses to alloutput reports and in all other calculations. For example, if the user-entered wall thickness of 1/2inch is insufficient for the load and the design flag is enabled, the program will calculate the


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required thickness (for example, 5/8 inch) and replace the user-entered input value (1/2) in theoutput report with the calculated required thickness (here, 5/8). The program does not changethe original model data. PV Elite will check the element wall thicknesses for the various pressurecases (internal, external, and hydrostatic) and then assemble the axial and bending loads toconstruct each load case defined in the Global Design data. PV Elite will also calculate thelongitudinal stress on both sides of the vessel (for example, both windward and leeward for

loads with wind) and compare the calculated stresses with the allowable stresses, both tensileand compressive. PV Elite will display the windward or leeward side stress, which is closest byratio to the allowable limit, again either tension or compression.

After the analysis is complete, the Review processor displays the results of the analysis on thescreen.

Design and Analysis of Vessel Details At this point in the analysis the vessel details have been defined only so that their weights couldbe included in vessel calculations. With the structural analysis of the vessel complete and thewall thickness set, vessel details can be evaluated.To access the Input Processor for these vessel details, use the pull down menu under Input andselect Component Analysis Data. This will bring up the processor from which the component isselected and defined.Component Selection Screen from the Component Pull-down Menu:


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WRC 107 Input Screen:

WRC 107 Results:


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Analyzing Individual Vessel Components DetailsPV Elite provides for the analysis of a variety of vessel components that are not included in theoverall vessel analysis: Appendix Y Flanges, Floating Heads, Lifting Lug, Pipe & Pad, WRC 107and 297, Thin Joints, Thick Joints, ASME Tubesheets, TEMA Tubesheets, Halfpipe Jackets,

Large Openings, and Rectangular Vessels. To enter the component data select Component Analysis Data from the Input Menu. On the Component screen select a component type fromthe Component Menu and build the input for the analysis. Each component, after it is entered,may be analyzed and reviewed by selecting Analyze from the Tools Menu.


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Output Review and Report GenerationPV Elite output is stored in a binary data file having the same name as the input file but with theextension of ".T80", which requires interpretation by a processor. In PV Elite this processor iscalled Output. Output is invoked at the end of the analysis and may also be accessed directlyfrom the Output item on the Menu Bar. Review lists every report contained in the output frominput echo through stress reports. One or more reports are selected by highlighting their titlesthrough mouse clicks. Reports can be reviewed on the screen or sent to a printer or file by usingthe appropriate toolbar button. Note that the screens are configurable and the default positionfor the Report List is on the left side of the screen.

After the output file is created, it can be examined through the Review item under the Output option from the Main Menu. Each analysis module creates its own report in the output file. Thereports of interest are selected with the mouse and can be sent to the screen, a printer or a file.Most of the reports take the form of tables with the rows related to the elements and thecolumns holding the values such as thickness, MAWP, and stress.

These are some reports available from PV Elite. Depending on the type, position, geometryand configuration settings the list of reports will vary.

Step 0 Vessel Element Error Checking

Cover Cover Sheet

Title Title Page

Step 1 Vessel Input Echo

Step 2 XY Coordinate Calculations

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Recording the Model - Plotting the Vessel Image At any point during the input process a standard PCX file with the vessel image is availablethrough the Output item on the Menu Bar. This file can then be incorporated into reports or

printed directly (on all printers) through most Microsoft Windows™ packages with graphicscapabilities (such as Microsoft's Word for Windows™ or Paintbrush™). Examples of the graphicdump and screen dump appear below following the illustration of the pull-down menu under File.Note that the 3D graphic can also be plotted. Click on the background of the 3D window beforepressing the print button.

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DXF File Generation Option As of Version 4.00 PV Elite provides an option to write out Data Interchange Files (3 alltogether). This type of file is termed a DXF file. The DXF file is a text file that containscommands for generating a 2D CAD drawing of the vessel. This drawing is on a one to onescale and the border and text are scaled by the diameter conversion constant and the scalefactor generated by the program or typed in be the user. Many popular drawing programs suchas AutoCad ® and MicroStation ® read and process these files. The DXF files produced by PVElite are release 12 compatible. Any version of AutoCad including release 12 and after shouldbe able to read the DXF file.

Three files will be produced: the vessel drawing, the nozzle schedule, and the Bill of Material.The files will be written in the directory where the input file for the vessel file is located. Thesefiles are written at the end of the program's calculation execution. Please note that nearly everyindividual has his/her own way of drafting. A conscious effort was made not to be too specific.This approach allows the drafter to take the vessel drawing file and edit it as necessary.


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Setting Up the Required ParametersFor PV Elite to generate these files, you must instruct it to do so by clicking Export to DXF File

on the Auxiliary toolbar. Optionally, you can use File > Export > Vessel Geometry to R12DXF File to set this option. If the scale factor is not set, the DXF Options dialog appears

prompting for the scale factor and any other necessary options. These options should beentered after the vessel has been completely modeled because the scaling factor is based onthe overall height and length of the vessel. It is best to check the scaling factor at the conclusionof the data input and before the model is analyzed. The DXF Options are available on Tools >Configuration > DXF Options tab.Create a Default Border - Select to put a border around the drawing. The border style differsbased on the border size. You can create your own border styles. The borders are located in thePV Elite\System folder. They are named ANSI_A.txt and so fourth. These text files areessentially the core of ACAD Release 12 DXF files. See the user border creation section formore information.Create a Nozzle Schedule - Select to create a Nozzle Schedule. The nozzle schedule containsinformation pertaining to the size and thickness of nozzles, their mark number and the necessityof reinforcing.

Create a Bill of Material - Select to generate a Bill of Material for the major components of thevessel, such as shells, heads, and conical sections.OD Lines Shown Only - Normally the DXF file will contain ID as well as OD lines for the majorshell sections. If you do not want to see the ID lines, then check this box.Show Dimensions - Select if you want tail dimensions for the major shell courses. The elementdiameters and thicknesses are shown in the BOM.Drawing Size - Select A, B, C or D. Each size has a different style.Scale Factor - Enter the scale factor. We recommend letting the program select this value byclicking Compute and Insert Scale Factor . We then recommend rounding up to the nearesttypical scale factor.

User Border CreationIn order to do the following, you must use Windows Explorer, AutoCad, and Notepad.

1. Start AutoCAD and open your border. The border should be ANSI standard dimensions 8½by 11 and so fourth scaled for the non-printable area of the paper.

2. After the border drawing is open, save it as a release 12 DXF file.

3. After the file has been saved it will be necessary to edit it with a text editor such as Notepad.Because the main drawing will have a DXF header, it will be necessary to delete the one inthe border drawing. The DXF header ends on about line 960 with the word Entities. Deletethrough this line.

4. Next delete the last four lines in the file. This is the end of file marker.

5. Save the file with a txt extension.

6. Next rename the file in the PV Elite\System folder that you will be replacing. We suggestputting a new extension on it.

7. Save/Copy your border in the PV Elite\System folder and then rename it replacing ourdefault border. You should now have new ANSI_?.txt file in the PV Elite\Systemsubdirectory.

Review our border drawing text files before you start. Note that the border drawings must notcontain any block attributes. These are not supported in our current implementation.


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In This Sect ionFile Menu.................................................................................... 51Input Menu ................................................................................. 54View Menu .................................................................................. 57Details Menu............................................................................... 59

Auxiliary Menu............................................................................ 192 Analyze Menu ............................................................................. 193Output Menu ............................................................................... 193Tools Menu ................................................................................. 1953D Menu ..................................................................................... 220Diagnostics Menu ....................................................................... 221Esl Menu .................................................................................... 221

Help Menu .................................................................................. 222

File MenuControls general operations of PV Elite files. The following commands are available on the Filemenu:

New (on page 52) Creates a new .pvi file.

Open (on page 52) Opens an existing .pvi file.

Save (on page 52) Saves the open .pvi file

Save As (on page 52) Saves the open .pvi file with a new name.

Export (on page 52) Exports the open .pvi file to a .pcx or .dxf file.

Import (on page 53) Not used in this release.

Print (on page 53) Prints the graphics in the open file.

Print Preview (on page 53) Displays the print on screen.

Print Setup (on page 53) Selects a printer and printer options.

Print in Color (on page 53) Prints in color when Print or Print Preview is clicked.

1,2,3,4,... Displays recently-opened files. Select a file to open

Exit (on page 53) Closes the software.

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NewClick File > New or New on the Standard toolbar. Select a specification (ASME SectionVIII-Division 1, ASME Section VIII-Division 2, British Standard PD:5500, or EN-13445) and anew PV Elite input (.pvi) file opens.

OpenClick File > Open or Open on the Standard toolbar. Select a file to open in the Open dialogbox.

SaveClick File > Save or Save on the Standard toolbar to save a file. When you save a file forthe first time, the Save As dialog box appears so that you can name the file.

Save As

Click File > Save As to save a save the open file with a different name .The Save As dialog boxappears.

ExportSelect one of the following: Graphic to PCX FIle - Click File > Export > Graphic to PCX File to send the vessel

graphics to a .PCX file. This file can be printed at a later date or added to other documents.The .PCX file is created in the same folder and with the same name as the .PVI file.

Screen to PCX File - Click File > Export > Screen to PCX File to send a snapshot of theentire screen to a .PCX file.The .PCX file is created in the same folder and with the samename as the .PVI file.


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ImportThis command is not used in this release.

PrintClick File > Print or Print the Sketch on the Standard toolbar to print the vessel graphics.

Options are available for print range, number of copies, and other printing characteristics.

You must install and select a printer before you use this command. For more information,see Windows Help.

Print PreviewClick File > Print Preview to display a sample of the vessel graphics as they appear whenprinted.

The preview displays in the right pane, replacing the graphics view, with the followingcommands at the top:

Print - Opens the Print dialog box. Next Page - Previews the next printed page. Prev Page - Previews the previous printed page. One Page / Two Page - Toggles the display between one or two printed pages at a time. Zoom In - Increases the display size of the printed page. Zoom Out - Decreases the display size of the printed page. Close - Closes the print preview and returns to the graphics view.

Print SetupClick File > Print Setup to select a printer and printer options in the Print Setup dialog box.

Print in ColorSelect to print in color when Print or Print Preview is clicked.

ExitCloses the open file and exits the software. If you have changed data since the file was lastsaved, or if you have not saved a new file, the Save As dialog box appears and the softwareprompts you to save your changes.


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Input MenuControls data for vessel elements. The following commands are available on the Input menu:

Vessel Data Enter data for a vessel element. For more information, see

Vessel Data (General Input Tab) (on page 233).Report Headings Enter page heading text and cover sheet text for reports.

For more information, see Report Headings (Heading Tab) (on page 295).

Design/AnalysisConstraints

Enter data such as pressures and temperatures, hydrotestdata, and wall thicknesses. For more information, seeDesign/Analysis Constraints (Design Constraints Tab) (onpage 297).

Load Cases Enter stress combination and nozzle pressure load cases. For moreinformation, see Load Cases (Load Cases Tab) (on page 305).

Wind Loads Select a wind design code and enter data required by that code. For

more information, see Wind Loads (Wind Data Tab) (on page 315).Seismic Loads Select a seismic design code and enter data required by that code.

For more information, see Seismic Loads (Seismic Data Tab) (onpage 351).

Component AnalysisData

Opens CodeCalc software. For more information, see Component Analysis Data (on page 54).

Display the ListDialog

Opens the Detail Listing dialog box. For more information, seeDisplay the List Dialog (on page 55).

Component Analysis DataClick Input > Component Analysis Data or Component Analysis on the Input toolbar toopen CodeCalc and perform analyses separate from the PV Elite model. You can performanalyses such as local loads on nozzles and tubesheet calculations. For more information, seeCodeCalc Help.


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Display the List DialogOpens the Detail Listing dialog box, where you add details for platforms, nozzles, weights,

packing, forces/moments, and pressure rings. You can also click List Dialog on theAuxiliary toolbar.

The location of the detail can be specified from the datum position. Select the type of detail toedit by clicking its tab. Enter the needed data for each row. Press + to add a row.

The software automatically assigns the value for From Node.

Description is a mandatory value. If it is not entered, the software ignores the row and the datais lost.

All other data must be entered as required.

Rows of data can be duplicated from one row to the next. Click on the listing number of the itemto copy to highlight the row. Copy the row and paste it to a blank row. Change any data thatmight be different for that detail. Adjust detail elevations by - Enter a value to shift the position of all details by the specified

elevation distance. A negative value will move details down or left. A positive value moves

the details up or right. This option is useful when all of the details such as rings, nozzles, andtrays need to be adjusted by a specified amount. This may happen if an element is insertedinto the model after it has been completed and the detail elevations need to be keptconstant.

If the adjustment moves a detail (such as a tray) into an element (such as a bodyflange), the software does not allow this, and the detail is lost and cannot be recovered.


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But only for "From" nodes > or = - Enter the From Node number where you would likethe change in position to start. All details on this element and the following elements areaffected. A value of zero affects all elements.


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View MenuThe following commands are available on the View menu:

Toolbars - Click to display or hide the toolbars. A check appears next to a toolbar when it is

displayed. The following toolbars are available: Standard (see "Standard Toolbar " on page 225) Element (see "Element Toolbar " on page 226) Detail (see "Details Toolbar " on page 227) Input (see "Input Toolbar " on page 228) Utilities (see "Utilities Toolbar " on page 228) Auxiliary (see " Auxiliary Toolbar " on page 229) Analyze (see " Analyze Toolbar " on page 230) Units/Code (see "Units/Code Toolbar " on page 230) 3D Graphics (see "3D Graphics Toolbar " on page 230) Customize - Opens the Customize dialog box where you personalize toolbars and menus.

Status Bar - Click to display or hide the status bar at the bottom of the software window. Acheck appears next to Status Bar when it is displayed. The status bar displays informationabout the selected vessel element.

Split - Click to split the graphics view into two panes: a 2D view and a 3D view. Drag the mouseleft and right in the graphics view to the needed location of the split and click to set the splitlocation.

Model in 3D - Shows or hides 3D in the graphics view. You can also click Flip to 3D View on the Auxiliary toolbar. For more information see Model in 3D (on page 57).

Model in 3DClick View > Model in 3D or Flip to 3D View on the Auxiliary toolbar to show or hide 3D inthe graphics view.

The 3D viewer shows the actual vessel geometry in three dimensions. In addition to showing theouter surfaces, the model can also be viewed in wire frame and hidden line mode. Differentshading modes such as flat shaded, Gourard and Phong are supported. Other operations, suchas panning, zooming and model rotation are also supported. You can also double-click onvarious details to display that detail's dialog box.

Right-click anywhere on the 3D view to display a floating menu where several commands canbe executed. These same commands are also active from the 3D menu . The toolbar forperforming some basic operations appears on the right side of the software window. for more

information, see 3D Menu (on page 220).The commands on the 3D Graphics toolbar are also available. For more information, see 3DGraphics Toolbar (on page 230).

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Details MenuControls data for vessel details. The following commands are available on the Details menu andthe Details toolbar.

Stiffening Ring - Add stiffening rings on the selected cylinderelement. For more information, see Stiffening Ring (on page 63).

Nozzle - Add nozzles on the selected cylinder or head element. Formore information, see Nozzle (on page 66).

Weight - Add piping and miscellaneous weight added to the selectedcylinder or head element. For more information, see Weight (on page106).

Force and Moment - Add external forces and moments to theselected cylinder or head element. For more information, see Force

and Moment (on page 108).Platform - Add a platform to the selected element. For moreinformation, see Platform (on page 109).

Packing - Add packing to the selected element. For more information,see Packing (on page 112).

Saddle - Add saddles to the selected horizontal cylinder element. Formore information, see Saddle (on page 114).

Tray - Add a set of equally spaced trays to the selected verticalcylinder element. For more information, see Tray (on page 121).

Lug - Add support lugs to the selected vertical cylinder element. Formore information, see Lug (on page 122).

Legs - Add support legs to the selected vertical cylinder element. Formore information, see Legs (on page 125).

Liquid - Add liquid data to the selected element. For more information,see Liquid (on page 130).

Insulation - Add insulation to the selected element. For moreinformation, see Insulation (on page 133).

Lining - Add lining to the selected element. For more information, seeLining (on page 134).

Halfpipe Jacket - Add half pipe jackets to the selected cylinderelement. For more information, see Halfpipe Jacket (on page 135).

Tubesheet - Add a tubesheet to the selected element. For moreinformation, see Tubesheet (on page 138).

Generic Clip - Add a clip to the selected element. For moreinformation, see Generic Clip (on page 176).

Lifting Lug Data - Add lugs to the selected element. For moreinformation, see Lifting Lug Data (on page 180).


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Detail Location

Saddle Vertical centerline of the saddle.

Tray Bottom of the lowest tray.

Lug Centroid of the lug attachment weld.

Legs Centroid of the leg attachment weld.

The software uses the value of Overall Length of Legs whenperforming AISC unity checks.

Liquid Start of the liquid section.

Insulation Start of the insulated section.

Lining Start of the lined section.

Halfpipe Jacket The distance that the jacket starts from the circumferential seam of thiselement. This value, in conjunction with Length Along Shell of JacketSection, is used to determine the weight of the jacket.


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be selected directly from the Material Database Dialog Box (on page 407). To modify thematerial properties of the selected element, click to open the Material Properties Dialog

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