Highlights
Our latest iteration of the Calculate software includes the following updates:
- Addition of ASME B16.5 & EEMUA 234 Slip-On Flanges with Hub, designed using methodologies from ASME BPVC Section VIII, Divisions 1 & 2 (2023), WRC 538, and PVP 2014‑28685.
- Enhancements to Document Markup, including new formatting features that allow improved control over text and object styling.
ASME Slip on Flanges with Hub
Calculate now supports ASME B16.5 & EEMUA 234 Slip-On Flanges with Hub, using methodologies from ASME BPVC Sec. VIII Div. 1 & 2 (2023), WRC 538, and PVP 2014-28685.
You can create a slip-on calculation by following the below steps:
- Open the Calculate Engine.
- If not already selected, select the Connection Type ASME PCC-1 2022.
- When the Engine has loaded start a calculation by selecting either the ASME B16.5 or EEMUA 234 flange standard.
- Populate the rest of your values for the flange.
- When you get to Joint type, you will see new options for Slip-on with Hub in the Dropdown list, select one of the options.
- Populate the rest of your calculation values in all the required sections.
- Once all the values have been populated, click on the Calculate button.
- This will then calculate using your values and display results on the Calculate Engine.
Document Markup
We have expanded the capabilities of the Document Markup feature to give users greater flexibility and control when formatting annotations, text, and objects within their documents.
Enhanced Text Formatting Options
Users can now customise the appearance of markup text with additional formatting controls, including:
- Font selection and size adjustments
- Bold and italic
- Text colour and background colour
Improved Object Styling
Markup objects — such as shapes, callouts, and drawn elements — can now be formatted with new styling options:
- Adjustable line thickness and styles
- Expanded colour palette
- Fill colour and opacity settings
Improved Tag and URL Linking
Linked tags and URLs can now be formatted with an expanded set of styling options, giving users greater control over the appearance of their markup. New customisation options include:
- Adjustable line thickness, colour, and opacity
- Font selection and text size adjustments
- Bold and italic text styling
- Custom text colour and background colour
Bug fixes and performance improvements
This release includes bug fixes and performance improvements intended to give you the best possible service and user experience.
