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- 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 - Item revision system
NextGen manages calculation revisions, maintaining the original file and the calculation report relating to each revision and adding the relevant information to the report cover page - How to set item service according to UG-16
Set the type of service according to UG-16 so as to verify the minimum thicknesses in relation to that service - 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 - How to recover backup copies of NextGen items
How to recover backup copies of NextGen items - Period of vibration of items supported by brackets or rings
Period of vibration of items supported by brackets or rings - How to import an item (file .sit)
How to import an item (file with .sit extension) into an existing project - 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 - Structural calculation of supports using load combinations
Structural calculation of supports using load combinations - Fatigue Analysis Screening, Method B according to ASME Section VIII div 2 Clause 5.5.2.4
The fatigue screening allows to determine if a fatigue analysis is required as part of the vessel design. If the screening is satisfied, then a fatigue analysis is not required as part of the vessel design. - 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. - List of keyboard shortcuts
In NextGen it is possible to quickly activate some commands, using keyboard shortcuts; here's a list of available commands. - External actions for the vessel support calculation
It is possible to define various actions when checking the vessel's support - Report configuration
In this article we will analyze the windows that allow us to modify the report's configuration - Validation error in the verification of large openings on cylinders, with a ratio between the nozzle radius and the cylinder radius greater than 0.7
In version 2023.2 of NextGen we have introduced a change regarding openings according to ASME VIII Division 1 with an opening/shell ratio > 0.7 - Latest Sant'Ambrogio NextGen version changelog
Release notes for the latest version of Sant'Ambrogio NextGen - How to create an additional component
Definition of components outside the 3D modeller - Vortex shedding calculation according to EN13445 Clause 22.10
It is possible to calculate the effect of the vortex shedding on the column according to clause 22.10 of EN13445 - 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 - Updates to simplified fatigue assessment in Clause 17 according to EN 13445-3 2014, Amendment 5
An overview of the fatigue calculation changes introduced in Amendment 5 to EN 13445-3 2014 Edition - NextGen changelog archive
History of changes made to NextGen - PED compliance for equipments designed according to ASME
NextGen supports the calculation of pressure vessels and heat exchangers according to the American ASME standards in accordance with the European PED standard - 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 - Importing HTRI files
Specifications concerning the data import procedure for a heat exchanger starting from the thermal calculation with HTRI - 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 - Set liquid level
Set liquid level - 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 - Simplified fatigue assessment according to EN13445-3 Clause 17
Simplified fatigue assessment according to EN13445-3 Clause 17 - Sant'Ambrogio NextGen - Getting started
A guide for those approaching NextGen for the first time, aimed to discover the user interface and create the first simple vessel - Heat Exchanger Wizard
How to design a heat exchanger using NextGen's Heat Exchanger Wizard - How to design a double tubesheet heat exchanger
By following the TEMA RCB-7.1.2 requirements it is possible to calculate heat exchangers equipped with double tubesheets. - Pass partition definition for heat exchangers
Pass partition definition and calculation in the channels of an heat exchanger and their effect on adjacent flanges - ASME Code Case 2901, Division 1 UG-44(b) and Division 2 4.16.12
Implementation in NextGen of ASME Code Case 2901 and subsequent paragraphs Division 1 UG-44(b) and Division 2 4.16.12 - How to set different pressures on adjacent components
Components belonging to the same calculation can be defined with different pressures and temperatures, following the instructions given in this document - 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 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. - How to create a reinforced ring opening (studding outlet flange)
Creation of a reinforced ring (studding outlet) along with eventual connection to a blind flange - Use of customized Excel files to define the WRC loads on nozzles
An Excel file can be used to define custom nozzle loads - Expansion joints
Expansion joints - How to manage geometric relationships between components
NextGen takes care of keeping the geometry of the designed components consistent. In some contexts, it is necessary to disable this behavior and separate the dimensions between the various components. - Local loads transformation
Local loads transformation - Greater prominence for the options relating to the reduction of the allowable in EN 13445 openings
In version 2022.2, greater visibility is given to two important options in the calculation of openings in EN calculations. - How to design an hairpin or double pipe heat exchanger
Following this guide, you'll be able to design two different types of uncommon heat exchangers: hairpin and double-pipe - Support by telephone
Information about how to get phone assistance on NextGen - 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 - File storage in real-time synchronized folders (OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive)
Why we suggest not to store NextGen files inside folders monitored by real-time synchronization software - The components design window
The new component design window - 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 - 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 - Erection of vertical vessels
Erection of vertical vessels - Startup or runtime problems due to antivirus
In some contexts, the presence of antivirus, antispyware or antimalware programs in general can interfere with the normal functioning of the program - Files management with Projects Browser
Projects Browser is the component used to manage and organize files and projects within NextGen. It's been overhauled in version 2022 of the software: in this article, we take a look in detail at all its functions. - Material characteristics customization
Find out how to modify on-the-fly one or more material characteristics for a specific component