Why COMPRESS

ASME VIII Pressure Vessel Design Software

Design pressure vessels and heat exchangers to ASME Section VIII, Division 1 and Division 2 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) rules with COMPRESS.

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The COMPRESS Design Approach

COMPRESS eliminates the time-consuming, manual iteration required by other software. When in design mode, COMPRESS selects sizes, thicknesses and ratings to meet Code requirements.

Multiple ASME Editions and Addenda (1995 - present) are available within COMPRESS to enable fabricators to easily update older designs to be compliant with the latest rules (ideal when providing re-order/replacement designs). To ensure the integrity of the result, only material properties specific to the chosen Addenda are available for selection.

Design Complete Vessels and Exchangers

COMPRESS includes a wizard interface which requires only basic information to model complete pressure vessels and heat exchangers. The vessel and exchanger wizards call upon component wizards to create an optimum design.

Good engineering practices are built into all selections made by the COMPRESS wizards. For example, internal and external pressure requirements are balanced to arrive at an optimum spacing of vacuum stiffeners. In this design case, the wizard will add stiffeners instead of increasing plate thicknesses until the user-specified minimum spacing has been reached.

Design Components

COMPRESS also offers a component-by-component free form design approach. For complicated components, like Appendix 2 flanges and nozzles, the user can call upon a specific wizard to create the design. Alternatively, users can design components by direct entry. When applicable, warnings and good engineering practice reminders are presented.

Codeware Interface™ for Autodesk Inventor® or SolidWorks®

We are pleased to introduce the Codeware Interface, an add-in for Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks. Using the .XML3D file export from COMPRESS you can transfer a solid model with design data into either software package. Find Out More.

The Codeware Interface is available at no additional charge to all COMPRESS users with current support subscriptions.

3D Solid Model Export Capability

The standard 3D solid model export allows you to export your COMPRESS model in any one of the following neutral file formats:

• ACIS (*.sat)
• Granite (*.g)
• IGES (*.iges)
• STEP (*.step)

This capability enables you to integrate COMPRESS with any system that can import the above file types. For example, you can use this feature to transfer your COMPRESS models into your plant design system. This feature is available at no additional charge to all COMPRESS users with current support subscriptions.
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Licensing and Support

COMPRESS can be conveniently deployed throughout your organization with network or enterprise network (global) licensing. Single User licensing is also offered. No daily time restrictions are placed upon COMPRESS licensing (24-hr. access).

Codeware's U.S.-based Support Team is available to help clients get started as well as to explain how COMPRESS interprets the ASME Code. Clients can also find answers to frequently asked questions in our online Support Center. Software updates provide clients with new capabilities, such as the 3D solid model export, as well as the latest Code rules.

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