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How to manage geometric relationships between components

By default, NextGen takes care of maintaining geometric relationships between components of an item. For example, when a vessel made of a cylinder and two heads having inside diameter 1000 mm is made and later cylinder inside diameter is lowered to 500 mm, NextGen resizes adjacent heads to keep vessel’s…

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How to ask for technical support

NextGen has a built-in function to request technical support. Just click on the “Ask for support” button available in the top toolbar: After pressing the button, the following form will be shown: Name, e-mail address and phone number are essential data to get back to you; these data are stored…

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Usage Factor

Usage factor  is a new feature introduced in 2016 NextGen release. Basically, it allows user to have an overview about components’ MAWP/MAP and whether one or more values make that component verified by selected calculation code or not. Main toolbar highlighted button selection activates it. In order to make a…

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How to create an additional component

Sometimes it may be required to build a component without being subject to geometric and visual rules of the designed item. To obtain it, you just need to follow these steps: Click desktop view option in the tabbed menu: Pick the component you want to create from the toolbar: It’s…

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How to import an ASME VIII material from Division 1 to Division 2 or vice versa

To import any material from Division 1 into the ASME VIII Division 2 material database or vice versa, simply follow these instructions: Open the material database of the Division in which you want to import the material. In this example we will import a material from Division 1 to 2…

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