M. To import a piping model

Tip: The scale, orientation, and origin of both the piping model and structural model should be the same.

From within Bentley AutoPIPE, export the pipe stress model using the PipeLink utility.
Note: Refer to the AutoPIPE documentation for additional assistance on using this product.
Open a corresponding model in STAAD.Pro.
Select the Piping workflow. The Piping ribbon tab and pages open.
Either:

on the Piping ribbon tab, select Interop > Import in the Models group

or
click Import on the Pipe Model dialog.

An Open dialog opens with the Files of type filter set for PipeLink files.
Select the PipeLink file created from AutoPIPE in the Files list box.
Click Open.
A message dialog displays the status of the file import process.

Note: If clashes are detected when importing, then the Merging Support Connection dialog opens. This is used to specify if either the imported or local data should be used.
Click OK to dismiss the dialog. The Support Connection Wizard opens.

Tip: Multiple models can be imported to a single STAAD.Pro project. Any actions are performed on the current active model as selected in the Pipe Model dialog.

Tip: Imported data is saved with the structure upon exiting the Piping mode for later use.