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Hey group,I searched and didn't come up with anything. What are the most popular software choices for API 650 design software?We currently use Compress for our ASME tanks. But now are starting to build a few API 650 tanks. Would like to have a software that will function similarly to Compress.TANK appears to be decent judging from the pictures.
But the trial version doesn't let you run any calcs. Which isn't very helpfull to me to test it out.Any recommendations?
RE: software recommendations for API 650 tank design (Mechanical) 27 Sep 06 19:16. We have both ETank and ITSDesign. ETank is currently more complete and has API-620, but we have not been able to receive any return contact as to when API-650 Add 4 might be incorporated. The only commercially available program I am aware of that is currently available with Add 4 is ITSDesign from innovative tank solution (link in Jaydees post above).ITS checks for new builds via the internet similar to Compress, but the similarity stops there.
None of the current API programs have anywhere near the sophistication of Compress. I believe 2 of the 3 available programs have only one person doing the programming. So programs typically take months to incorporate Add. ETank is not working to the current add. In either API-650 or API-620 for example.I have also received no email response yet from COADE tech support when requesting when Add 4 might be available in TANK, which I have demo'd, but not used.When quoting over 100 designs a month a commercial program can be very useful, but you need to have sufficient familiarity with the code to determine when to question or suspect an error in the program. We have also had an independent P.E.
Review program output through the years.The advantage of working with smaller vendors is that they are more open to user suggestions, (due to significantly smaller user base), and errors caught can sometimes receive corrected builds within a day. The risk is the limited level of QC can permit more errors to be released.
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I have found it advisable to check against in house hand calcs or spreadsheets or another API program to review and compare differences.Unlike ASME software which has several mature options to choose from, there are no easy answers for API software. The commercial programs often have to be supplemented with additional calculations, but can be significant time savers once you verify their accuracy, especially at quotation stage (from a fabricators perspective).I would suggest obtaining demos and talking to the 3 potential vendors to evaluate which if any would meet your needs.