SECTION 1

Overview
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The CAESAR II Quick Reference Guide helps you quickly identify needed information, answer
common questions, and resolve common problems. You can copy it as needed.
CAESAR II is an advanced tool for designing and analyzing piping systems using input forms,
on-line help, graphics, and extensive error detection.
CAESAR II statically and dynamically analyzes large piping models, structural steel models, or
combined models. ASME, B31, WRC, and rotating equipment reports are created to provide a
complete description of piping system behavior under applied loading conditions. Additional
capabilities, such as out-of-core solvers, force spectrum analysis (for water hammer and relief
valve solutions), time history, and large rotation rod hangers provide you with the most
advanced computer-based piping program available today.
CAESAR II is continuously enhanced to add new functionality and to modify existing procedures
as piping codes are updated. For more information on the most recent changes to CAESAR II,
see What's New in CAESAR II (on page 6).

In This Section
Software and Hardware Requirements ........................................ 10
Seminars .................................................................................... 11
Additional Intergraph CAS Software ............................................ 11

Software and Hardware Requirements

Operating System
 Windows 7/8/8.1 Ultimate, Business, or Enterprise (32-bit/64-bit), and Windows 10 Pro or
Enterprise (32-bit/64-bit)
You must enable .NET 4.5.2 prior to installing CAESAR II on Windows 8/8.1
machines.
 Windows Server versions are only supported for the installation of network licensing
systems (NetHASP License Manager).
Beginning with Windows 10, Microsoft enforces the Internet Host Table
Specification RFC 952 which mandates that component hostname labels can contain only
alphanumeric characters. Host names using underscores ('_') are not allowed. Refer to
Microsoft KB 101785.
 CAESAR II is a native 32-bit application that runs with Windows 64-bit.
CAESAR II does not support Windows XP, Windows Vista, Home versions of
Windows 7/8/8.1 (such as Starter, Home Basic, and Home Premium), and Windows 10
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