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About Codeware

Codeware was founded in 1983 in Ontario, Canada. We opened our first U.S. office in 1993. We currently have offices in Sarasota, Florida and Austin, Texas. Codeware's founder, Les M. Bildy, P. Eng., has served as President since 1983.

Why Specify Pressure Vessel Weld Seams?

Having trouble viewing this video? Download video (.wmv 4MB) View in Alternate Format The Advantages of Locating Pressure Vessel Weld Seams Although not required to perform basic (theoretical) ASME calculations, specifying weld seam locations when designing pressure vessels provides a number of practical advantages: Tall [...]

Why Specify Pressure Vessel Weld Seams?2026-01-13T09:03:02-05:00

Import COMPRESS Files Into AutoCAD Plant 3D

See how to import COMPRESS 3D solid model files into AutoCAD Plant 3D. The COMPRESS solid model export feature saves time by eliminating the need to manually recreate vessel and exchanger equipment within your plant design software. Having trouble viewing this video? Download video (.mov 57MB) [...]

Import COMPRESS Files Into AutoCAD Plant 3D2026-01-09T09:05:55-05:00

3D Solid Model “Walk Through”

With the COMPRESS Solid Model designers can now "walk through" vessels to verify nozzle positions and projections. Having trouble viewing this video? Download video (.mov 13MB)

3D Solid Model “Walk Through”2026-01-05T09:15:02-05:00

Export Your Designs as 3D Solid Models

With COMPRESS you can export your designs in any one of the following neutral file formats. See how the COMPRESS 3D solid model export works by opening one of our sample files in your software of choice: ACIS - Download Sample (.sat) Granite - Download Sample (.g) IGES - Download Sample (.iges) [...]

Export Your Designs as 3D Solid Models2025-08-12T16:32:34-04:00

Detailed Design in Three Easy Steps

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 [...]

Detailed Design in Three Easy Steps2024-10-14T10:53:37-04:00

Work With Multiple ASME Editions Using COMPRESS

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

Work With Multiple ASME Editions Using COMPRESS2026-01-20T09:23:19-05:00

Multiple ASME VIII BPVC Code Editions

Working with Multiple ASME VIII BPVC Editions New ASME VIII BPVC projects typically require the use of the Code Edition in force at the time the contract is signed. When re-rating existing vessels the NBIC allows the use of either the ASME VIII Addenda in force when the vessel was built or the [...]

Multiple ASME VIII BPVC Code Editions2026-01-05T09:15:40-05:00

Check Stresses Before Testing

Check ASME Vessel & 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 [...]

Check Stresses Before Testing2026-01-22T10:14:24-05:00

Automate ASME/NBIC Forms Preparation

Filling out and managing ASME and National Board registration forms is a time consuming, error prone task. With the COMPRESS Forms Tool you can: Create ASME U and A Forms with data pulled directly from your COMPRESS file. This eliminates redundant data entry and reduces transcription errors. Create NBIC repair and alteration R Forms [...]

Automate ASME/NBIC Forms Preparation2026-01-05T09:12:45-05:00
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