PV Elite 2013

November 2012, Issued November 2012

PV Elite is a Windows (XP/Vista/7) based program. This version has been developed and tested on Windows
7, Windows XP and Windows Vista. PV Elite 2013 has not been tested under Windows 8.
NOTES:
Launching the program PVE.EXE starts PV Elite. This programs internal version is: 15.00.00.000.
Below is a listing of the new features in this years version. Many of the new features and improvements come
directly from your comments. There have also been a number of new features that have been included in
builds to the 2012 version during the last year which are now in this version.

Code Updates and Analysis changes:

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new Code updates are incorporated in this version. The updates includes:
PD 5500 2012 Edition Incorporated.
Tema 9th Edition
API-579 2007 Edition, General Metal Loss

Internationalization

PV Elite can now work in multiple languages including:

1. English
2. French
3. Spanish
4. Portuguese
5. Italian

The AS/NZ 2011 Wind Code was updated.

Productivity Enhancements

All new Updated User Interface.

1. Ribbon Style
2. All new Icons (Large or Small)
3. Different color Themes
4. All programs revised for this change

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Output Processor
1. Report List Coloring
2. Search and Highlight
3. Select all and Copy all
4. DXF and Rigging result directly available from the output program
5. Drag and drop of reports in the report list

PV Elite now supports project templates.

CodeCalc has been completely re-written into a modern style application.
Graphics
1. Color code by thickness, material, temperature etc.
2. Lock Axis rotation
3. 2D and 3D screen now separated

Printing
1. Print directly to PDF

calculation Screen
Text Highlight
Search
Select all and Copy all

2. Available in Input, Output, CodeCalc, Material Editor etc.

Material Databases can be sorted by column

New Analysis Features

1. Integrated API 579 Part 4 General Metal Loss
2. ASME VIII-1 Material Data 1943 through 1974
3. PD 5500 Jacket Analysis
4. PD 5500 Limpet Coil Analysis
5. EN 13445 Limpet Coil Analysis
6. ASME VIII-1 Fatigue Analysis updated (from latest Div. 2)
7. PV Elite 2012 R1 Features included
8. EN-13445 Exp Joints
9. European Structural Steel
10. EN-13445 Local Stress Analysis
11. Improved Metric defaults
12. Japanese Wind Code
13. European Nozzle Load table
14. ASME Stainless Steel MDMTs computed
15. Complete Exchanger MDMTs Computed (tubesheets)
16. MDMT table sorted for Shell side and Tube side results
17. Use differential pressure for tube design
18. Indian Earthquake Code, vertical acceleration component added
19. Updated EN-13445 Materials Added

QA/Validation and Verification

We continue to add new QA problems to the benchmark solution set.

Please note that periodically fixes to the software will be posted to the web site at the location sited below. If
you are having trouble with a particular calculation, check the Intergraph web site to see if there is a later
version available that may fix your problem (also available from the PV Elite help menu). You should
always run the latest version of the software.
Contacting Intergraph
We welcome your comments and suggestions regarding PV Elite. Problems, comments, and suggestions
should be directed to the PV Elite development staff. Our current contact information is:

(phone)
(fax)
(e-mail)
(web)

281-890-4566
281-890-3301
ppmcrm@intergraph.com
http://www.coade.com

Best Regards,
The PV Elite Development and Support Staff