#1036 - 1 - 07.11.2016 Two days training in Oslo 29th.+30th.

of November
Do you need to improve your skills for designing vessels using the VVD software.
Please be informed that our next training is scheduled in Oslo for 29th.+30th. o
f November, for more information and registartion please link to:
http://forms.intergraph.com/NorwayVVD

#1035 - 1 - 17.08.2016 TRAINING/COURSES - FALL 2016

Do you need to improve your skills for designing vessels using the VVD software.
Please be informed that our next training/courses is scheduled for:
Finland, Sept. 21-22
Benelux, Sept. 26-28
Sweden, Oct. 5-6
Germany, Nov. 10-11
UK, Nov. 10-11
Benelux, Nov. 16-18
Norway, Nov. 29-30
For more detailed information and registration please visit our web sites at:
http://icas.intergraph.com/AnalysisTrainingScheduleEurope
#1034 - 1 - 26.05.2016 FREE TRAINING/WEBINAR - June 2, 2016
Please join me for a one hour free training/webinar related to:
Topic 1, What is new in version 2016
- Update of modules to latest code amendments, i.e. EN13445:2014 Issue 2, ....
- New PED rules
- Link to NozzlePRO (application for FEA analysis of nozzle loading).
- The use of any existing VVD file as a template for a new vessel design
- The QuickDesign option that enables modifying the input of multiple component
s at the same time.
Topic 2, Comparison between the Taylor Forge Flange method and the Alternative F
lange method to EN 13445 Annex G / EN 1591 (overview of weaknesses, benefits, sc
ope of applicability, etc.) and live examples of the methods within the VVD soft
ware will be shown.
Thursday, June 2 2016, Time: 10:00 AM CEST Amsterdam, Sign up at:
Duration: 1 hour
http://coade.typepad.com/coadeinsider/2016/04/vvd-webinar-2016.html
In case you register, you will also be given the option to see a recording of th
e session.
Best regards
Bjrn Olav Ohm
Technical Director Intergraph

#1033 - 1 - 26.05.2016 VVD Maintenance Renewal

License Termination

To all customers who have not yet signed a maintenance contract renewal with Int
ergraph.
Please be informed that a maintenance contract needs to be signed with Intergrap
h in order to continue with VVD software. The renewal notification from Intergr
aph should have been sent to your nominated contact by your local representative
s; if this has not been received please notify me immediately. Upon renewal your
VVD software will become a PERPETUAL license(s) with all analysis modules/desig
n codes available and it will be updated to the latest Version 2016 which contai
ns many enhancements. Should you choose not to renew by the END OF JUNE 2016 the
n the VVD software will not be eligible for use under the previous OhmTech licen
sing model and will be terminated. The return of the ESL will also be required
in accordance with the license terms. We realise that your yearly fee may have i
ncreased, sometimes significantly; however, renewal will ensure your investment
in permanent software with all capabilities which we believe represents excellen
t value for money and is consistent with the international pressure vessel softw
are market. If you have any questions please request contact from your local rep
resentatives and they will be pleased to work with you to ensure continued use o
f VVD software.
Best regards
Bjrn Olav Ohm
Technical Director Intergraph
#1032 - 1 - 25.04.2016 VVD Seminar in Munich May 10th 2016
This event is taking place on May 10th in Munich, event agenda:
The program of the day will feature the below topics:
Brief overview of the VVD software and its capabilities
What is new in version 2016
Quick design of new vessels using existing files as a template for new designs
Design of lifting lugs and attachment lugs
Design of vessels supported by saddles
External loading on vertical vessels to the new rules in EN13445:2014
Flange design to Taylor Forge method, and the alternative flange method to EN134
45 Annex G/EN1591
http://www.ohmtech.no/VVD-UserMeeting-Munich.pdf
Registrations through link below:
http://icas.intergraph.com/VVD-event-Munich-Register
#1031 - 1 - 30.03.2016 TRAINING/COURSES - SPRING 2016
Do you need to improve your skills for designing vessels, this course also adres
ses all new additions with the EN13445:2014 edition of the standard.
Please be informed that our next training/courses is scheduled for:
April 12+13, Herlev/Copenhagen, Denmark
May 11+12, Germany
June 7+8, Sweden
Instructor: Bjrn Olav Ohm, Technical Director, Intergraph

For more detailed information and registration please visit our web sites at:
http://www.ohmtech.no/courses.pdf
http://icas.intergraph.com/AnalysisTrainingScheduleEurope
#1030 - 1 - 30.03.2016 Intergraph Event in Warsaw April 21st 2016
This event is taking place on April 21st in Warsaw, event agenda:
http://www.ohmtech.no/Event_Poland_April_2016.pdf
Registrations through link below:
http://icas.intergraph.com/IDT-Poland-Register.
#1029 - 1 - 07.01.2016 VVD New version 2016 (16.0)

Please be informed that the new version 16.0 is now available and will be distri
buted to all customers that have signed a maintenance contract for year 2016. Th
is version is in compliance with:
- ASME VIII Div. 1: 2015 Edition (A validation document to ASME PTB-4 is also av
ailable upon request).
- ASME II Part D : 2015 Edition
- EN13445:2014 Issue 1
- PD5500:2015+A1:2015
- EN13445:2014 issue 1
- EN13480:2012 issue 3

The new licensing model has now been adopted for the VVD software. The software
is no longer sold as separate modules, but now includes all available modules. W
ith this version all users are given access to all modules/standards and full ca
pabilities.
For information related to the new release please follow the link:
http://www.ohmtech.no/Readme16.pdf
#1028 - 1 - 30.11.2015 VVD News Subscription
VVD News Subscription is now available at:
http://forms.intergraph.com/subscription_management_center_ppm
Best regards
Bjrn Olav Ohm
Technical Director Intergraph

#1027 - 1 - 27.11.2015 WEBINAR RECORDING - EXTERNAL LOADS ON VESSELS

A recording is now available online if you missed the training/webinar related t
o design of vertical vessels subjected to external loads to the new rules in EN1
3445:2014 edition section 22. Non-pressure loads to be considered includes:
wind and seismic loads;
live loads on platforms;
loads from attached piping, and how these should be combined;
load cases that should be used during analysis;
load weighing factors to be used for each load case;
dead weights to be included for each load condition, and the allowable stresses
for the different components for each load case.
The recording is available at:
http://icas.intergraph.com/Download-VVD-English
Best regards
Bjrn Olav Ohm
Technical Director Intergraph
#1026 - 1 - 28.10.2015 FREE TRAINING/WEBINAR - EXTERNAL LOADS ON VESSELS
Please join me for a one hour free training/webinar related to design of vertica
l vessels subjected to external loads to the new rules in EN13445:2014 edition s
ection 22. Non-pressure loads to be considered includes:
wind and seismic loads;
live loads on platforms;
loads from attached piping, and how these should be combined;
load cases that should be used during analysis;
load weighing factors to be used for each load case;
dead weights to be included for each load condition, and the allowable stresses
for the different components for each load case.
Thu, Nov 12, 2015 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CET, Sign up at:
http://icas.intergraph.com/VVD-webinar-register
Best regards
Bjrn Olav Ohm
Technical Director Intergraph
#1025 - 1 - 16.06.2015 TRAINING/COURSES - FALL 2015
Do you need to improve your skills for designing vessels, this course also adres
ses all new additions with the EN13445:2014 edition of the standard.
Please be informed that our next training/courses is scheduled for:
August 25-26, Herlev, Denmark
September 16-17, Hoofddorp(Amsterdam), Holland
November 17-18, Karlskoga, Sweden
December 14-15, Derby, UK
Instructor: Bjrn Olav Ohm, Technical Director, Intergraph
For more detailed information and registration please visit our web sites at:

http://www.ohmtech.no/courses.pdf
http://icas.intergraph.com/AnalysisTrainingScheduleEurope
#1024 - 1 - 25.05.2015 VVD Future Development - Customer Survey
Please help us to complete this user survey for us to better learn about your fu
ture needs, and suggestions for any improvement. The survey only takes 5 min. to
complete.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Best Regards,
Bjorn Olav Ohm
Technical Director
Intergraph Norge
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GN2YQCV
#1023 - 1 - 25.05.2015 TRAINING/COURSES - Amsterdam
Do you need to improve your skills for designing vessels to EN13445, please be i
nformed that our next training/course is scheduled for:
Amsterdam, Wednesday and Thursday 16th.& 17th. of September.
Instructor: Bjrn Olav Ohm, Technical Director, Intergraph
For more detailed information and registration please visit our web site at:
http://www.intergraph.com/global/nl/training/PPM/TrainingsschemaPPM.aspx
#1022 - 1 - 22.04.2015 VVD New version 15.1 (2015)
The new licensing model has now been adopted for the VVD software. The software
is no longer sold as separate modules, but now includes all available modules. W
ith this version all users are given access to all modules/standards and full ca
pabilities.
This new version also includes a number of additions and enhancements.
The new version can be downloaded from the link below:
http://www.ohmtech.no/VVD_2015.ZIP
#1021 - 1 - 22.04.2015 New to the VVD software?
This video will provide an introduction to the VVD software and provide an overv
iew of its capabilities, please follow the link below:
http://www.ohmtech.no/1 VVD Introduction and general overview.mp4
#1020 - 1 - 22.04.2015 Webinar
The webinar provides information related to the new licensing model and the aqui
sition.

To view a recording of the webinar of April 16th., please follow the link below:
http://icas.intergraph.com/Download-VVD-English
#1019 - 1 - 19.03.2015 Ohmtech has been aquired by Intergraph
For more information related to this aquisition:
http://www.ohmtech.no/ohmtech-is-acquired-by-intergraph/763
http://ohmtech.no/VisualVesselDesign_FAQ.pdf
http://ohmtech.no/OhmTech%20Joins%20Intergraph.pdf
#1018 - 1 - 18.03.2015 TRAINING/COURSES
Do you need to improve your skills for designing vessels to EN13445, please be i
nformed that our next training/course is scheduled for:
Oslo, Norway, Wednesday and Thursday 6th.& 7th. of May.
For more detailed information please visit our web site at:
http://www.ohmtech.no/courses.pdf
#1017 - 1 - 19.01.2015 Link to Download VVD New version 2015 (15.0)
Please be informed that our website is beeing rebuilt, so the old link for downl
oad is no longer functional. The new version can be downloaded from the link bel
ow:
http://www.ohmtech.no/VVD_2015.ZIP
http://www.ohmtech.no/Readme15.pdf
#1016 - 1 - 16.01.2015 Functionality Problem New version 2015 (15.0)
A new build is available for version 15.0 that has corrected the following two f
untionality problems:
1) In case of incorrect input the error handler could show problem and close the
VVD software instead of allowing the user to continue in the input section.
2) The selection of pressure rating for a standard ANSI flange could be overwrit
ten by another selection box.
The new update can be downloaded from the link below:
http://www.ohmtech.no/VVD_2015.ZIP
http://www.ohmtech.no/Readme15.pdf

#1015 - 1 - 19.12.2014 VVD New version 2015 (15.0)

Please be informed that the new version 15.0 is now available as a download from

our website. This version is in compliance with:

- EN13445:2014 Issue 1
- PD5500:2012+A3:2014
For information related to the new release please follow the link:
http://www.ohmtech.no/Readme15.pdf
#1014 - 1 - 18.12.2014 TRAINING/COURSES
Do you need to improve your skills for designing vessels to EN13445, please be i
nformed that our next training/course is scheduled for:
Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday and Friday 22th.& 23rd. of January.
For more detailed information and registration please visit our web site at:
http://www.ohmtech.no/courses.htm
Training and tailor-made courses can also be arranged at your company location,
please contact us for more information.
#1013 - 1 - 17.06.2014 VVD New version/Service Pack 2014 (14.02)
Please be informed that the new version 14.02 is now available as a download fro
m our website.
- A new option has been included for the ASME VIII Div. 1 module to allow nozzle
loading to be applied to nozzles that has been designed to Appendix
1-10 instead, previous this option was only available for nozzle designs to UG-3
7/Appendix 1-7.
- A new option in the 3D Drawing options has been included to enable the camera
position to revert to the same location as previous view. If the end user zooms
in on any parts, makes a modification, the re-drawn vessel will be shown in the
same view as previously drawn.
- The Liquid Head option has now become part of the VVD file to ensure that the
same values for liquid head are applied for the vessel, even if the VVD file is
run on a different PC. Previously the Liquid Head option was part of the set-up
on each individual PC.
- For multi-compartment vessels that uses two or more different design/calculati
on temperatures the material properties shown in the report section would in som
e cases show material properties at only a single temperature. This had no impac
t on the calculation results, however a new option has now been included to free
ze the temperatures as specified originally.
- A problem could occur with calculation of factor C1 for welded flat ends in EN
13445-3 section 10, in some cases giving a non-conservative result.
This problem was first introduced in version 14.0 and was also included in versi
on 14.01, but has now been resolved.
- Corrected a problem related to a single group of nozzles located in dished end
s according to ASME VIII Div.1 section UG-42. For a single nozzle group the calc
ulation could in some cases become over-conservative, this problem has now been
corrected.

- A new option has been included to allow the user to specify the thinning in %
(when using a pipe as shell component) instead of mm when designing cylindrical
shells. In some cases the utilization graph was included in the report without l
eft margins, this has now been corrected.
- Corrected a problem related to the Nozzle List in the report section that coul
d in some cases show a standard flange attachment, even if the nozzle was design
ed without a standard flange.
- Sometime when calculating a welded flat plate according to EN13445, and select
ing Stayed Flat Plate to section 20.2 , this option could in some cases be turned o
ff if all components was later re-calculated.
- When the nozzle is connected to the nozzle neck of another nozzle, after all c
omponents was re-calculated the nozzle could in some cases be re-attached to a d
ifferent nozzle. If the original attachment was nozzle N.11, after recalculation
of all element this nozzle could be re-attached to nozzle N.1. This problem has
now been corrected.
- Corrected a problem related to page numbering in the report, sometimes two con
secutive pages could be given the same page number.
- Corrected a problem related to user specified comments in the print-out, somet
ime the printed text could be repeated.
- Corrected a problem when exporting 2D drawings in dxf file format to AutoCAD,
an error could show up related to the drawing header and aborting opening of the
file.
#1012 - 1 - 17.06.2014 TRAINING/COURSES
Do you need to improve your skills for designing vessels to EN13445, please be i
nformed that our next training/courses are scheduled for:
Oslo, Norway, Thursday and Friday 18th.& 19th. of September.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Thursday and Friday 23rd.& 24th. of October.
For more detailed information and registration please visit our web site at:
http://www.ohmtech.no/courses.htm
Training and tailor-made courses can also be arranged at your company location,
please contact us for more information.
#1011 - 1 - 01.04.2014 VVD New version 2014 (14.01)
Please be informed that the new version 14.01 is now available as a download fro
m our website.
- A new option has been included for the ASME VIII Div. 1 module to allow nozzle
design to Appendix 1-10 instead of UG-37/Appendix 1-7.
- Sketches of all Optional-Type Flanges to Figure 2-4 in ASME VIII Div. 1 Append
ix 2 has now been included in the flange calculation module.
- Corrected a problem with some of the allowable stress values from ASME II Tabl
e 3 bolting material for the 2013 edition, tensile stress and yield stress was h
owever always correct.

- Corrected a problem with regards to the AD2000 module related to the classic A
D2000 approach for materials in temperature range between 100 to
120 C. For some materials selected from the EN material database the allowable st
ress could become smaller than allowed by standard resulting in an over conserva
tive design.
- Corrected an incorrect warning message related to EN13445 Section 18, detailed
analysis of fatigue for unwelded components with a thickness less than 25 mm.
- Increased maximum number of permutations
#1010 - 1 - 01.04.2014 TRAINING/COURSES
Do you need to improve your skills for designing vessels to EN13445, please be i
nformed that our next training/courses are scheduled for:
Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday and Wednesday 6th.& 7th. of May.
Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday and Wednesday 3rd.& 4th. of June.
For more detailed information and registration please visit our web site at:
http://www.ohmtech.no/courses.htm
Training and tailor-made courses can also be arranged at your company location,
please contact us for more information.
#1009 - 1 - 01.04.2014 GASKET PROPERTIES
Please find below a useful link to obtain up-to-date gasket data in accordance w
ith EN 13555, for use with the EN1591 calculation module:
http://www.gasketdata.org/index.php?p=1&lang=en
#1008 - 1 - 06.01.2014 VVD New version 2014 (14.0)
Please be informed that the new version 14.0 is now available as a download from
our website. This version is in compliance with:
-

EN13445:2009 Issue 5
EN 1591-1:2001+A1:2009/AC:2010
ASME VIII : 2013 Edition
ASME II Part D : 2013 Edition
PD5500:2012+A2:2013

For information related to the new release please follow the link:
http://www.ohmtech.no/README14.pdf
#1007 - 1 - 01.11.2013 VVD New version 2013 (13.2)
Please be informed that the new version 13.2 is now available as a download from
our website.
For information related to the new release please follow the link:

http://www.ohmtech.no/Readme132.pdf
#1006 - 1 - 14.10.2013 TRAINING/COURSES
Do you need to improve your skills for designing vessels to EN13445, please be i
nformed that our next training/courses are scheduled for:
Amsterdam, Nederlands, Tuesday and Wednesday 5th.& 6th. of November.
Oslo, Norway, Monday and Tuesday 25th.& 26th. of November.
For more detailed information and registration please visit our web site at:
http://www.ohmtech.no/courses.htm
Training and tailor-made courses can also be arranged at your company location,
please contact us for more information.
#1005 - 1 - 28.05.2013 FEEDBACK FROM END-USERS
We appreciate all the feedback and comments we receive from end-users. If you ha
ve any suggestions of how to further improve the software, or are in need of new
calculation modules, please give us some feedback. You may send us an e-mail or
use the form below:
http://www.ohmtech.no/index.php/ohmtech/customer_support/user_feedback
#1004 - 1 - 28.05.2013 TRAINING/COURSES
Since all our training courses this spring was overbooked we have decided to arr
ange an additional course in Stavanger in June:
Stavanger, Norway, Tuesday and Wednesday 18th.& 19th. of June.
For more detailed information and registration please visit our web site at:
http://www.ohmtech.no/courses.htm
Training and tailor-made courses can also be arranged at your company location,
please contact us for more information.
#1003 - 1 - 27.05.2013 VVD New version 2013 (13.1)
Please be informed that the new version 13.1 is now available as a download from
our website.
For information related to the new release please follow the link:
http://www.ohmtech.no/Readme131.pdf
#1002 - 1 - 11.01.2013 VVD New version 2013 (13.0)
Please be informed that the new version 13.0 is now available as a download from
our website.
For information related to the new release please follow the link:
http://www.ohmtech.no/Readme.pdf

#1001 - 1 - 15.12.2012 EN12952 Water Tube Boilers

Please be informed that our new module for EN12952 Water Tube Boilers is current
ly beeing tested externally.
#1000 - 1 - 01.12.2012 Newsflash - Direct communication with end users
Newsflash is a new funtionality that allows a direct communication with end user
s. Informastion can very quickly be transmitted to the end user. Newsflash will
automatically update after a few days as long as the PC is kept on line. This in
formation channel will be used to better inform the end users of new modules av
ailable, new features, discovered/solved problems, changes to standards, testing
of new modules, availble courses and so on. This new feature will greatly echan
ce the communicating with the end users.
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