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Fundamentals Guide
Anthony W. Horn
CAESAR II® Fundamentals

Anthony W. Horn

First Edition - January 2014

©2014 CAD Training Technologies, LLC Houston, TX USA
http://www.pipingdesignonline.com

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 Welcome to these Special Videos for Learning
CAESAR II® Fundamentals!

This is exciting!

When I first started learning CAESAR II I said to myself, "I hope there are some
training videos available for me to look at." I had discovered that watching a
video and then following along with an instructor made it much easier for me to
learn a subject quickly. If I could just see how to do something, I seemed to
catch on faster. I think this is especially true for a more advanced type of
software. So fast forward, a few years, and we now have this type of training
available!

This course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of CAESAR II,

Intergraph's® premier pipe stress analysis system. Our goal here is not to teach
you pipe stress analysis (we already assume you know that), but we want you to
get started in CAESAR II and quickly begin to solve problems. You'll see how to
navigate the software, model piping geometry, and analyze your results. We'll
also look for opportunities to explore and use a number of the commands and
features in CAESAR II as we go through the process of solving the course
examples.

So thank you for taking this course and let's get started!

Anthony W. Horn
2014

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Trademark Information

The material, applications, and routines presented in this book have been
included for their instructional value. They have been tested for accuracy, but
are not guaranteed for any particular purpose. The author and copyright holders
do not offer any representations or warranties, nor do they accept any liabilities
with respect to this video and written material, instructions, software applications,
or routines. This material in these documents and accompanying videos is solely
owned and copyrighted ©2014 by CAD Training Technologies, LLC, Houston,
Texas, USA. Duplication in any manner is strictly prohibited without express
written consent.

Trademarks
AutoCAD® is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark office by Autodesk,
Inc.
CAESAR II®, CADWorx Plant Professional®, and Isogen® are registered in the
U.S. Patent and Trademark office by Intergraph® Corporation.

Intergraph® provides the programs, CAESAR II®, and CADWorx® Plant

Professional, “as is” and with all fault. Intergraph® specifically disclaims any
implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use. Intergraph®
Corporation does not warrant that the operation of the program will be
uninterrupted or error free.

Autodesk® provides the program, AutoCAD®, “as is” and with all fault.
Autodesk® specifically disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability or
fitness for a particular use. Autodesk®, Inc. does not warrant that the operation
of the program will be uninterrupted or error free.

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About the Author

Anthony Horn is the owner and creator of PipingDesignOnline.com, the largest

CADWorx training organization in the world. PipingDesignOnline.com, launched
in 2011, contains over 300 specialized CAD training videos, and has served over
1500 subscribers in more than 45 countries.

In 2008 he authored the Intergraph® video training DVD titled Mastering

CADWorx Plant Professional Software which became the industry standard for
CADWorx training. His private school, the Horn Drafting & CAD Center has
trained over 3500 CAD operators and pipe drafters for Houston industries since
1968.

He holds degrees in both engineering and architecture, and was a contributing

author to The CAD/CAM Handbook (McGraw Hill, 1985) and Pipe Drafting and
Design (Gulf Publishing, 1996). In 2012 he published Mastering CADWorx Plant
Professional Software, available from Amazon.com.

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Acknowledgements

Special thanks are due to David Diehl, PE., Director of Training, at CADWorx and
Analysis Solutions, Intergraph Process Power and Marine. His support and great
knowledge of CAESAR II were instrumental in helping me produce this work.

The author also wishes to thank the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
for allowing me to include a copy of their ASME, B31.3 Piping Code, Appendix S
as part of these course materials.

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 CAESAR II FUNDAMENTALS

Table of Contents

EXAMPLE 1
Video 1 Introduction and Course Overview................................................................. 1
Video 2 Starting a New File, Using the Interface, Entering Parameters ..................... 11
Video 3 Modeling Geometry, Adding Bends and Restraints,
Viewing Options ............................................................................................. 16
Video 4 Selection and Viewing Options, Orbit, Walkthrough, Display Options ........... 22
Video 5 Error Checking, Running the Analysis, Load Cases, Reviewing Results ...... 30
Video 6 Creating a Custom Report, Comparing Results to Code Results .................. 34
Video 7 Reviewing Sustained Load Case Results, Comparing Stress Results .......... 38
Video 8 Creating a New Load Case and Custom Report, Comparing Results ........... 43
Video 9 Viewing Plotted Results, Showing Deflected Shape, Forces, Moments,
Element Viewer, Animating Results ............................................................... 49
Video 10 Configuration, Outboard Processors, Interfaces, Utilities ............................... 56

EXAMPLE 2
Video 1 Inputting Parameters, Modeling Geometry .................................................... 63
Video 2 Display Options (Materials, Temperature, etc.), Additional Input Options ..... 71
Video 3 Using Lists, Block Operations ........................................................................ 77
Video 4 Running the Analysis, Comparing Results with Code, Animating Results ..... 84
Video 5 Designing a Hanger, Reviewing Load Cases ................................................ 90
Video 6 Generating a Stress Isometric ....................................................................... 98
Video 7 Modeling a Wind Load, Inputting the Wind Profile Parameters ..................... 104
Video 8 Developing Wind Load Cases, Snubbers, Analysis, Reviewing Results ....... 110

EXAMPLE 3
Video 1 Inputting Parameters, Multiple Temperatures and Pressures, Modeling ....... 120
Video 2 Completing the Model, Viewing Different Temperatures and Pressures ....... 128
Video 3 Analyzing Results, Comparing Results with the Code Results ...................... 136

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EXAMPLE 4
Video 1 Exporting a CAESAR II Input File from a 3D CAD System ............................ 140
Video 2 Opening the File, Adjusting Restraints, Adjusting Parameters ...................... 143
Video 3 Calculating and Modeling the Nozzle Displacements .................................... 147
Video 4 Adjusting the Model, Entering Nozzle Limit Check Information ..................... 153
Video 5 Analyzing Results, Finding Excessive Loads on the Pump Nozzles ............. 158
Video 6 Analyzing Alternate Geometry, Looking for More Flexibility .......................... 165
Video 7 Modeling a Dummy Leg ................................................................................. 170
Video 8 Adding a Restraint, Offset, and Single Flange, Running the Analysis ........... 176
Video 9 Modifying Geometry to Increase Flexibility, Deleting Elements ..................... 185
Video 10 Modeling New Geometry, Using the Flange and Valve Database ................. 191
Video 11 Duplicating using Mirror/Copy, Changing Sequence, Renumbering Nodes .. 203
Video 12 Running the Analysis, Conclusion ................................................................. 211

ASME B31.3, Appendix S

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