What's New in COMPRESS 2011

COMPRESS 2011 makes it possible for you to integrate COMPRESS with your existing drafting and plant design software packages. Specifically, our new 3D solid model export converts any COMPRESS file into a 3D solid model that can be exported to software such as AutoCAD®, Inventor® and SolidWorks®.

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New Features and Enhancements

• COMPRESS now includes the ASME Section VIII, Division 1 and Division 2 2010 Edition.
  • The new Appendix 1-10 alternative reinforcement rules are now available as a substitute to UG-37 for all nozzle sizes.
  • UG-45: The minimum nozzle neck thickness rules were re-organized for clarity. The nozzle reports reflect the nomenclature changes as well as some improvements in the details shown.
  • UG-99: New rules for the exclusion of bolts in the determination of the lowest stress ratio (LSR) for the hydrostatic test.
  • UG-100: New rules for the exclusion of bolts in the determination of the lowest stress ratio (LSR) for the pneumatic test.
• COMPRESS now creates and exports vessels as solid models. Many different export file formats are supported including SAT, IGES, STEP, and others. This allows vessels to be imported into virtually any modern CAD or plant layout and design package.
• COMPRESS now includes the ability to specify skirt openings.
• The quick nozzle design feature has been improved to provide a more efficient nozzle design. In addition, new limitations are now enforced to keep the nozzle wall, pad thickness, and pad width from becoming excessive. The designer may control the limitations imposed by changing the Dimension Limits inputs located in Quick Nozzle Design Preferences section on the Nozzle Defaults page of the Set Mode dialog.
• Nozzles may now be attached to ASME B16.9 pipe caps. COMPRESS simulates the pipe cap as an equivalent 2:1 ellipsoidal head and performs the head and nozzle calculations based on the Code rules.