PV Elite 2013 SP2

February 2013
PV Elite is a Windows (XP/Vista/7) based program. This version has been developed and tested on Windows 7, Windows XP and Windows Vista. PV Elite 2013 has not been tested under Windows 8. NOTES: Launching the program PVE.EXE starts PV Elite . This programs internal version is: 15.00.02.000. Below is a listing of the new features in this years version. Many of the new features and improvements come directly from your comments. There have also been a number of new features that have been included in builds to the 2012 version during the last year which are now in this version.

Code Updates and Analysis changes:

Some new Code updates are incorporated in this version. The updates includes: 1. PD 5500 2012 Edition Incorporated. 2. Tema 9th Edition 3. API-579 2007 Edition, General Metal Loss

Internationalization

PV Elite can now work in multiple languages including: 1. English 2. French 3. Spanish 4. Portuguese 5. Italian

The AS/NZ 2011 Wind Code was updated.

Productivity Enhancements

All new Updated User Interface. 1. Ribbon Style 2. All new Icons (Large or Small) 3. Different color Themes

4. All programs revised for this change

Quick calculation Screen 1. Text Highlight 2. Search 3. Select all and Copy all

Output Processor 1. Report List Coloring 2. Search and Highlight 3. Select all and Copy all 4. DXF and Rigging result directly available from the output program 5. Drag and drop of reports in the report list

PV Elite now supports project templates. CodeCalc has been completely re-written into a modern style application. Graphics 1. Color code by thickness, material, temperature etc. 2. Lock Axis rotation 3. 2D and 3D screen now separated

Printing 1. Print directly to PDF 2. Available in Input, Output, CodeCalc, Material Editor etc.

Material Databases can be sorted by column

New Analysis Features 1. Integrated API 579 Part 4 General Metal Loss 2. ASME VIII-1 Material Data 1943 through 1974 3. PD 5500 Jacket Analysis

4. PD 5500 Limpet Coil Analysis 5. EN 13445 Limpet Coil Analysis 6. ASME VIII-1 Fatigue Analysis updated (from latest Div. 2) 7. PV Elite 2012 R1 Features included 8. EN-13445 Exp Joints 9. European Structural Steel 10. EN-13445 Local Stress Analysis 11. Improved Metric defaults 12. Japanese Wind Code 13. European Nozzle Load table 14. ASME Stainless Steel MDMTs computed 15. Complete Exchanger MDMTs Computed (tubesheets) 16. MDMT table sorted for Shell side and Tube side results 17. Use differential pressure for tube design 18. Indian Earthquake Code, vertical acceleration component added 19. Updated EN-13445 Materials Added QA/Validation and Verification We continue to add new QA problems to the benchmark solution set.

Please note that periodically fixes to the software will be posted to the web site at the location sited below. If you are having trouble with a particular calculation, check the Intergraph web site to see if there is a later version available that may fix your problem (also available from the PV Elite help menu). You should always run the latest version of the software. Contacting Intergraph We welcome your comments and suggestions regarding PV Elite . Problems, comments, and suggestions should be directed to the PV Elite development staff. Our current contact information is: (phone) (fax) (e-mail) (web) 281-890-4566 281-890-3301 ppmcrm@intergraph.com http://www.coade.com

Best Regards, The PV Elite Development and Support Staff