AutoPIPE (Pipe Stress) and STAAD (Structural) integrationRecommended Workflow: AutoPIPE 1. Export piping model with support nodes to STAAD STAAD 2. Import piping model into STAAD 3. Insert new connecting structural nodes for pipe supports 4. Export STAAD model to AutoPIPE AutoPIPE 5. Import STAAD model 6. Merge piping and structural model 7. Connect pipe supports to structural nodes 8. Analyze then export final piping model with support loads to STAAD STAAD 9. Import piping model into STAAD 10. Connect pipe support nodes to structural nodes 11. Transfer pipe support loads onto structure 1. Insert Structural nodes at Pipe Support Locations 2. Capture Combined Structural + Piping Stiffness 3. Transfer Pipe Support Loads to STAAD 2.1.Export piping model with support nodes to STAAD After running an analysis of the system you can export the support loads to STAAD.Import piping model into STAAD Start STAAD program. STAAD . Select Results> Export Support Loads to STAAD. AutoPIPE . . AutoPIPE will created an “ADI” file in the same directory as the current model. Switch to Piping Mode Click Open File button and Select the “ADI” file exported from AutoPIPE . STAAD . .Insert new connecting structural nodes for pipe supports Insert new structural (black nodes) for connecting to pipe support nodes (orange).3. on the command line. . Select Tools > Configure User Tools. After configuring the dialog as shown below. STAAD .Export STAAD Model to AutoPIPE Capture realistic combined structural + piping stiffness Open a STADD model. browse for “ToAutoPIPEPUB. Press the tab key.4.vbs”. Select “OK” to exit. Press the New insert button and Enter “Export to AutoPIPE”. click OK . A 2nd button will appear as shown below. The following dialog appears AutoPIPE NTL file created Enter Job and Header information Typically use STAAD Name Select units used in STAAD model Optional Data After adjusting the dialog as required. click on the Press “Export to AutoPIPE”.To run the AutoPIPE macro. icon once. The Following message appears. Select OK. NTL) and select the NTL created from STAAD STAAD Sections imported . File > Open > AutoPIPE Batch (*. AutoPIPE .5.Import STAAD model In AutoPIPE. AutoPIPE .Select the Beam tab on the Review Component Data screen to see the member properties 6.Merge Piping and Structure Models Enter or click on any Base point in the model . Open Piping Model – in Real CAD coordinates Select Edit > Paste Select option “Use Actual Coordinates” . . 7. no ground symbol now shown Support Grid Enter the structural node name .e. AutoPIPE .Connect pipe supports to structural nodes Notice the support symbol has changed i. AutoPIPE – Analyze then export final piping model with support loads to STAAD Total piping and structural model exported with final support loads .8. Import piping model into STAAD Same as step 2 .9. STAAD . Connect pipe support nodes to structural nodes Draw connection line between orange pipe support node and black structural node or enter the structural node in the grid shown below . STAAD .10. Pipe support node connected to a member instead of structural node . which captures the difference in pipe and structure centerlines via a rigid support connection and additional moment effect on the structure. Also significant when secondary steel is necessary to connect the piping offset to the structure.11.Transfer pipe support loads onto structure The following message will appear …. . STAAD . Additional Moment If the lever arm effect is included then all pipe support loads will have the corresponding additional moments added to the structure. . If any of the supports are pinned then remove the moment from the structural node.