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2013 News and Announcements

May 15, 2013
COMPRESS 2013 Update Released (Build 7320)
A maintenance update for COMPRESS 2013 is now available (Build 7320). We recommend that all clients upgrade to this release. To see the change list, please Sign In to the Support Center and type "Build 7320" into the search bar. Read More...

May 6, 2013
Integrate COMPRESS with Autodesk Inventor
We are pleased to announce that our Codeware Interface for Inventor is now certified by Autodesk. The Codeware Interface add-in for Inventor imports your COMPRESS pressure vessel model and manages the associated data through iProperties.
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March 26, 2013
COMPRESS Full User Defined Materials Feature
COMPRESS 2013 adds a customizable User Defined Materials Feature. Once specified, COMPRESS will access your material like any other pre-defined Section II, Part D material. This is available for both Division 1 and Division 2. Read More...

March 22, 2013
Codeware Offices Closed Friday, March 29
Codeware's offices will be closed on Friday, March 29. Our offices will re-open on Monday, April 1. View Holiday Calendar | Read More...

February 28, 2013
Load COMPRESS Files Into Inventor, SolidWorks
COMPRESS 2013 now fully integrates with Autodesk Inventor and SolidWorks through the Codeware Interface. Installing this no-charge add-in enables you to quickly create drawings and bills of materials directly from your COMPRESS designs. Try loading a sample COMPRESS design in Inventor or SolidWorks. Read More...

January 21, 2013
Add the COMPRESS Seal to Your Website
Would you like to mention COMPRESS in your online promotions? Use the COMPRESS seal to let clients know that you use the industry-leading ASME VIII design software. Read More...

January 15, 2013
Integrate COMPRESS with Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks
We are pleased to introduce the Codeware Interface, a bridge between COMPRESS and Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks. Design data can now be transferred to either software package along with the COMPRESS solid model. Read More...

2012 News and Announcements

December 20, 2012
Codeware Offices Closed Mon. Dec. 31 - Tues. Jan. 1
Codeware's offices will be closed on Monday, December 31 and Tuesday, January 1 in observance of New Year's. Our offices will re-open on Wednesday, January 2.
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December 17, 2012
COMPRESS 2013 Released
We are pleased to announce that COMPRESS® 2013 is now available. This release includes the Codeware Interface™ add-in for Autodesk Inventor® or SolidWorks®. Once the no-charge add-in is installed, use the .XML3D file exported from COMPRESS 2013 to transfer a solid model with design data into either software package.
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December 17, 2012
Codeware Offices Closed Mon. Dec. 24 - Wed. Dec. 26
Codeware's offices will be closed from Monday, December 24 to Wednesday, December 26. Our offices will re-open on Thursday, December 27.
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December 5, 2012
Optimize Appendix 2 Flange Designs Using COMPRESS
Standard ASME B16.5/16.47 flanges usually provide the most cost effective solution for bolted connections. For cases where no standard flange exists, the more complex rules of ASME Appendix 2 can be used. The COMPRESS Flange Wizard is a tool that creates optimized Appendix 2 flange designs with minimal time and effort.
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November 15, 2012
Codeware Offices Closed Thurs. Nov. 22 - Fri. Nov. 23
Codeware's offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 in observance of Thanksgiving. Our offices will re-open on Monday, November 26. View Holiday Calendar | Read More...

November 9, 2012
Hillside Nozzle Design With COMPRESS
Due to process and pipe routing considerations, nozzles on cylinders are frequently placed in a non-radial (hillside) orientation. In these cases COMPRESS automatically determines the governing plane of reinforcement taking into account the F factor (Fig. UG-37) and the chord length. The chord length is automatically calculated for you.
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October 5, 2012
Pressure Vessel Component Design Using COMPRESS
COMPRESS does not require you to model an entire pressure vessel to design or rate individual components. See how to design two common ASME pressure vessel components. In the first example, a pad reinforced nozzle on a cylinder is designed per UG-27, UG-37, UG-45 and UCS-66. The second example shows a flange calculation per ASME VIII, Division 1, Appendix 2. Read More...

September 5, 2012
Record Thickness Surveys With INSPECT
Codeware's new INSPECT API 510 mechanical integrity software tracks your equipment's thickness surveys. This short video shows you how to add thickness survey data to an INSPECT pressure vessel model. It also covers how to place CMLs and transfer thickness measurements from other software. Read More...

August 27, 2012
Codeware Offices Closed Monday, September 3
Codeware's offices will be closed on Monday, September 3 in observance of Labor Day. Our offices will re-open on Tuesday, September 4. Answers to many questions can be found in our online knowledge base. To access the knowledge base, sign in to the Support Center from http://support.codeware.com. Read More...

August 2, 2012
External Nozzle Loads Design Using COMPRESS
The ASME Code requires designers to account for external loadings placed on nozzles. Find out how to do this with the COMPRESS WRC-107 feature. Read More...

July 5, 2012
Design Multi-Chamber Vessels in COMPRESS
Certain industrial processes require pressure vessels to be built with multiple chambers operating under different design conditions. The COMPRESS Multi-Chamber Vessel Feature supports this type of design. Read More...

June 6, 2012
5 COMPRESS Time-Saving Tips
Use these 5 tips to save time when designing vessels and exchangers with COMPRESS. Read More...

May 3, 2012
Import HTRI® Files Into COMPRESS®
Did you know that you can open HTRI Xchanger Suite thermal design files (Xist) within COMPRESS? The COMPRESS / HTRI Interface aids engineers with optimizing both the thermal and mechanical design of a heat exchanger by preventing duplicate data entry and streamlining communication between the different departments.
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April 21, 2012
Codeware Offices Will Be Closed Monday, May 28
Codeware's offices will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. Our offices will re-open on Tuesday, May 29. Answers to many questions can be found in our online knowledge base. To access the knowledge base, sign in to the Support Center from http://support.codeware.com. Read More...

April 3, 2012
Codeware Offices Will Be Closed Friday, April 6
Codeware's offices will be closed on Friday, April 6. Our offices will re-open on Monday, April 9. Answers to many questions can be found in our online knowledge base. To access the knowledge base, sign in to your Support Center account from http://support.codeware.com (clients only). Read More...

March 26, 2012
API 510 Inspection Scheduling
Codeware's new INSPECT software supports viewing vessel and exchanger inspection data in the context of a process loop. This enables INSPECT users to quickly calculate a process loop's next required inspection date. Read More...

February 15, 2012
INSPECT Software Released
We are pleased to introduce INSPECT 2012. Codeware's newest software offering manages API 510 post construction activities. Read More...

2011 News and Announcements

December 19, 2011
COMPRESS 2012 Released (Build 7200)
It's time once again to update your ASME VIII software. Installing COMPRESS 2012 will provide your company with immediate access to the new ASME VIII Code rules (2010 Edition, A11 Addenda). Read More...

September 7, 2011
New COMPRESS Version Released (Build 7130)
An upgrade to COMPRESS 2011 is now available. Build 7130 adds 3D Solid Model enhancements, a new Support Skirt Openings feature and support for TEMA 9th Edition (Heat Exchanger Option). Read More...

July 27, 2011
How to Import COMPRESS 3D Solid Model Files Into AutoCAD
See how to import COMPRESS 3D solid model files into Autodesk AutoCAD. Read More...

April 11, 2011
How to Specify a Corroded Vessel Hydrotest in COMPRESS
User design specifications often require that new pressure vessels be designed for a future hydrotest in the fully corroded condition. See how to calculate a post construction hydrotest using COMPRESS 2011. Read More...

May 12, 2011
The ASME Standards and Certification Board of Directors Awarded a Certificate of Acclamation to Codeware's President Les M. Bildy, P.Eng. for Technical Excellence in the Development of Code Rules in Part 4, Par. 4.5 for Nozzle Opening Reinforcement in the 2007 Edition of ASME Section VIII Division 2.

April 13, 2011
Pressure Vessel Component Design Using COMPRESS Video Released
It's easy to design or rate individual ASME pressure vessel components with COMPRESS. COMPRESS features both rating (analysis) and design modes. See how to use the COMPRESS design mode to optimize two common ASME Code components; a nozzle on a cylinder (UG-37, UG-45) and a custom flange (Appendix 2). View Video

April 8, 2011
Post Construction Hydrotest Calculations in COMPRESS Video Released
Pressure vessel specifications often require that equipment be designed for a field hydrotest in the fully corroded condition. See how to do this in COMPRESS 2011. View Video

April 4, 2011
"My Account" Feature Added to Online Support Center
Your COMPRESS Support and Update Service has been expanded to include access to a new "My Account" area within our Support Center. Once signed in, you can view a history of your support tickets, see a summary of your company's licenses as well as update your profile. Read More...

March 2, 2011
How to Create Drawings from COMPRESS Solid Model Files
Find out how to create drawings from COMPRESS pressure vessel solid model files. Read More...

February 17, 2011
Import COMPRESS 2011 Files Into Plant Design Software
See how to import COMPRESS 3D solid model files into AutoCAD Plant 3D. COMPRESS 2011 saves time by eliminating the need to manually create vessel and exchanger equipment within your plant design software. Read More...

January 12, 2011
COMPRESS 2011 Software Released: Solid Model Export Capability Introduced
We are pleased to announce an exciting capability introduced in COMPRESS 2011. Our new 3D solid model export effortlessly integrates COMPRESS vessel and exchanger models with drafting and plant design software such as AutoCAD®, Inventor® and SolidWorks®. As always, COMPRESS 2011 includes the latest ASME VIII Code rules. Read More...

2010 News and Announcements

October 20, 2010
COMPRESS 2010 Software Update Released: Includes Corroded Hydro Test Report
We are pleased to announce the release of COMPRESS 2010 Build 7010. Codeware's pressure vessel and heat exchanger design software now includes the frequently requested Corroded Hydrostatic Test Calculations capability, the ASCE 7-10 and IBC 2009 Building Codes for Wind and Seismic Design and the ability to specify ASME B16.9 Pipe Caps. Read More...

September 23, 2010
Vessels From Specification to Detailed Design in Three Easy Steps
Creating an ASME design that simultaneously considers internal pressure, vacuum, MDMT and wind/seismic loadings can be a daunting task. The COMPRESS Vessel Wizard can do this for you with minimal data entry. Based on your inputs, design conditions are automatically satisfied by the Vessel Wizard. No time-consuming, error-prone manual thickness adjustments are necessary. Read More...

August 18, 2010
Work with Multiple ASME Section VIII Code Addenda
New ASME VIII projects typically require that you use the Addenda in force at the time your contract is signed. When re-rating existing vessels and exchangers the NBIC allows you to use either the ASME VIII (Division 1 or 2) Code of construction or the latest ASME Addenda. Whether you're dealing with new construction or re-rating existing equipment your company probably enters into new contracts every year, some of which may take years to complete. Since most companies work with more than one Code Addenda at the same time, COMPRESS includes a unique Multiple ASME Code Addenda Feature. Read More...

July 28, 2010
Check ASME Vessel and Exchanger Stresses Before Testing
The ASME Code requires that all vessels undergo hydro (or pneumatic) testing following fabrication and before Code stamping. As this test provides mechanical stress relief it may be thought of as the final step in the fabrication process. The hydro test is an effective way to screen for design, material and fabrication deficiencies as well as to prove the structural integrity of the equipment. However, this raises the question - what constitutes a hydro test "design deficiency"? Although ASME Section VIII-1 does not prescribe a test stress limit, vessels that undergo "objectionable distortion" during testing may be rejected by your AI. Find out how the COMPRESS Hydro Test Feature can assist you. Read More...

June 23, 2010
How to Create ASME Code Compliant Vessel and Exchanger Designs
Engineers now need an understanding of both the ASME Code and how to apply it using industry-standard software. To meet this need, Codeware offers classroom-based training seminars. Read More...

March 3, 2010
Automate ASME/NBIC Forms Preparation
Filling out and managing ASME and National Board registration forms is a time consuming, error prone task. See how the COMPRESS Forms Tool can assist you. Read More...

February 1, 2010
COMPRESS Build 6310 Released: Includes New Shell Seams Feature
We are pleased to announce the release of COMPRESS Build 6310. Codeware's pressure vessel and heat exchanger design software now includes a shell seams feature, a shell rollout sketch (included in the seams report) and the COMPRESS Project backup tool. Read More...

January 6, 2010
Perform FEA on Nozzles
Welding Research Council Bulletins WRC-107 and WRC-297 are widely used by Engineers to investigate piping (and other) loads on nozzles within COMPRESS. However, what should you do if you have geometries that the WRC Bulletins do not cover such as "large" nozzles on formed heads or nozzles on flat covers? COMPRESS overcomes the WRC Bulletins' limitations by including a finite element analysis (FEA) tool for nozzles. Read More...

2009 News and Announcements

November 4, 2009
Design ASME Vessels, Exchangers in Metric Units
If you're using metric plate, you need to design using metric units. To accommodate jurisdictions that do not use U.S. Customary units, the ASME introduced metric design values throughout Section VIII as well as a Metric Edition of Section II, Part D. Converting a U.S. Customary design to metric at the end does not typically produce the same result as designing with metric units from start to finish. COMPRESS makes it easy to create Code compliant designs in the system of units you require. Read More...

September 29, 2009
Lifting Analysis for Vessels and Exchangers
What use is a highly engineered piece of equipment if you can't get it off the truck and stand it up? COMPRESS includes an integrated solution to this complex task. When performing lifting analysis COMPRESS uses an accurate weight, finds the correct center of gravity and applies the actual sectional properties. Read More...

July 31, 2009
The New Division 2 Code Is Now Available Within COMPRESS
We are pleased to announce the release of COMPRESS Build 6263. This latest version implements the completely re-written ASME Section VIII, Division 2 Code (A08 Addenda) in addition to other enhancements. Read More...

January, 6, 2009
COMPRESS Software Update Now Available (Build 6260)
COMPRESS Build 6260 is now available to all current Support and Update Service (SUS) subscribers. Benefits of updating include the ASME Section VIII-1 2007 Edition, A08 Addenda, the new Project Feature which allows users to organize, view and backup files of any type from within COMPRESS and an enhanced rigging analysis capability. Read More...

2008 News and Announcements

August 7, 2008
COMPRESS Software Update Now Available (Build 6259)
COMPRESS Build 6259 is now available to all current Support and Update Service (SUS) subscribers. Benefits of updating include the availability of elliptical manway design, the ability to switch between multiple COMPRESS files using a new file tab interface and the availability of new heat exchanger configurations such as flanged channel head connections, cylindrical sections on ends of reducer channels and welded flat channel covers. Read More...

June 17, 2008
Coster Software Update Now Available
An update for Coster software is now available for download. Read More...

May 9, 2008
COMPRESS Now Includes FEA-Nozzles
Finite element analysis (FEA) of nozzles is now available at no additional charge to all COMPRESS users who have current Support and Update Service (SUS) subscriptions. Read More...