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- Request to insert materials not available in the NextGen database
While containing several thousands of materials, NextGen databases may not contain one or more necessary items. In this article we illustrate how it is possible to overcome the absence of materials and how to request their addition. - Permanent transfer of a software based license
This article explains how to transfer a software based license from one PC to another - Why do some ASME materials lack the yield strength, tensile strength, elasticity or thermal expansion values?
An explanation on the lack of some values in the NextGen ASME databases that are instead present in the ASME II Part D tables - How to backup customized elements
NextGen allows the creation of various custom elements, such as materials, bolts and gaskets. In this article we illustrate how to save and restore it. - How to create a custom material
A guide on how to create a custom reusable material, to complete missing features of an existing material or to insert a completely new material into the NextGen database - How to import an ASME VIII material from Division 1 to Division 2 or vice-versa
To import any material from Division 1 into the ASME VIII Division 2 material database or vice versa, simply follow these instructions - Understanding and solving validation errors
Validation errors may arise during design with NextGen. These types of errors are part of the normal work cycle with the software: the purpose of this article is to provide the user with the tools to understand and resolve them independently. - Run a FEM analysis of a nozzle with NozzlePRO from NextGen
The positioning of some nozzles can be critical with an approach based solely on Design By Formulae: NozzlePRO offers an easily approachable Design By Analysis approach - Error starting Nextgen, "Sentinel key not found (H0007)"
How to fix startup problems related to error H0007 "Sentinel key not found" - Weight management
In NextGen there are multiple options to manage the weight of the equipment accurately. - How to create a jacketed vessel
A quick guide to help you started with a jacketed vessel - Considerations on the verification of saddles according to the Zick method
This article expresses our position regarding the dimensions b and b1 in the calculation of saddles according to the Zick method - Clamp connections
How to calculate flanges and covers having screw clamps, hinged or eye-bolts - Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) and hydrostatic test pressure calculation
In this technical study we analyze the impact that the value of the maximum allowable pressure has on the verification of an appliance in hydraulic test conditions - Materials set feature and its usage
The material sets enable faster prototyping and design of pressure vessels and heat exchangers, as well as minimizing possible input problems - Getting started step-by-step guide
A guide for those approaching NextGen for the first time, aimed to discover the user interface and create the first simple vessel - How to design a stiffening ring against external pressure using NextGen
NextGen supports different configuration of rings to act as stiffeners against external pressure. In this article we detail how to configure them. - Configuring the computers running NextGen to use the Sentinel HASP network key
How to set up computers on your network to use network key licensing (red USB dongle) - Startup or runtime problems due to user profile corruption
In some contexts, for example following the sudden shutdown of the computer due to a power outage, the NextGen user profile may be corrupted and the program unstartable. - NextGen 2022.2 is now available
Information about the publication of Sant'Ambrogio NextGen version 2022.2 - NextGen 3D modeler
A major part of NextGen's user interface is its 3D modeler. In this article, we look at its functionality, purpose, and limitations. - Wind load definition
In NextGen it is possible to calculate the wind profile automatically using standards such as Eurocodes, ASCE, UBC or define a custom profile. - How to recover backup copies of NextGen items
How to recover backup copies of NextGen items - How to validate an attachment (nozzle or support) according to WRC 107, WRC 537 o WRC 297
How to validate an attachment (nozzle or support) according to WRC 107, WRC 537 o WRC 297 - Technical Support Service Guidelines on Using the Software
General guide for using the technical support service - Installation guide
Step by step procedure for installing NextGen - The item properties window
A recap of all the options and settings available under the "Item properties" window, to define a vessel or heat exchanger - Problems importing HTRI version 9.3 files
A bug in HTRI 9.3 causes issues with .NET 8. Since our software requires .NET 8, we recommend using HTRI 9.2.1 and manually registering the correct COM component. - Set liquid level
Set liquid level - Local loads transformation
Local loads transformation - NextGen 2023 user interface guide
NextGen 2023 introduces a new type of user interface for its main window. This article explains the differences with previous versions. - How to ask for technical support
NextGen has an integrated function for sending technical support requests. To access this function, simply click on the “Ask for support” button on the top bar of the program - Formulas for calculating maximum pressures (MAWP, MAP)
Considerations regarding the calculation of the maximum pressures for a component - Understanding and solving validation warnings
Understand how to follow-up to a validation warning, a non-blocking message that often arises during the validation process of a component. - Erection of vertical vessels
Erection of vertical vessels - External actions for the vessel support calculation
It is possible to define various actions when checking the vessel's support - Why is an ASME material unusable at a certain temperature despite having the allowable and yield strength values?
Within ASME, it can happen to receive an error when selecting a material due to too high a temperature - Report configuration
In this article we will analyze the windows that allow us to modify the report's configuration - How to quickly reuse material or gasket that have already been set in the item
You can save time and avoid mistakes with this simple tip - NextGen 2023.0 is now available
Information about the publication of Sant'Ambrogio NextGen version 2023.0 - Standard flanges and flanges according to calculation code
Standard flanges and flanges according to calculation code - The values printed in the materials properties summary appear to be incorrect
Among the summary pages of the calculation report there is the summary of the characteristics of the materials. Let's see together why these characteristics may differ in the calculation of the individual components. - Cladding and weld overlay management
NextGen supports automatic calculation of lining overthicknesses and can consider part of the cladding for the overall pressure resistance - Limits on thickness for tubes and cylindrical shells in the VSR standard
The VSR standard provides for different lower limits on the thickness of the walls of pipes and cylindrical shells. NextGen checks these limits on the basis of the criteria imposed by the standard, this article summarizes this process. - Common mistakes when searching EN 1092-1 flange ratings
How to correctly calculate EN 1092-1 flange ratings - Material characteristics customization
Find out how to modify on-the-fly one or more material characteristics for a specific component - Using the Usage Factor function to calculate the percentage of component utilization
How to perform a quantitative analysis on pressure parts with the Usage Factor function