Help for ENGFit Toolbox™
Quick Start Guide
Welcome to the latest version of ENGFit Toolbox™, the fastest and easiest software
tool to undertake fitness for service (FFS) assessments. ENGFit is designed to help
you calculate and record FFS assessments for industrial plant and equipment.
The software is easy is use, flexible enough to be quickly customised, has many
features to enhance productivity and will readily form the basis of an efficient
structural integrity management system.
A large part of TWI’s successful software development is due to customers like you
who have used our tools and provided constructive feedback. If you would like to see
something included or changed in future versions of ENGFit, please contact us and
we will be happy to consider your ideas. We welcome your feedback, so please
contact us via the Support Forum at www.twi.co.uk/forums.
The First Registration
By default ENGFit will be installed into the following directory:
C:\Program Files\TWI Software\ENGFIT Toolbox
ENGFit is started via the Microsoft Windows START button. Select the Program Files
and navigate into the TWI Software folders. (ENGFit can also be started from its icon
on the desktop). When you start the application it will load in demonstration mode.
ENGFit can be run in standalone mode and it cannot be operated across a network.
Overview
ENGFit Toolbox is a free collection of assessment modules in a single, user-friendly
software package. ENGFit contains an expanding number of assessment modules
based on the guidelines in BSI, ASME, API, TEMA, MTD, etc. and other
internationally recognized codes, standards and assessment procedures. The
number of users of ENGFit is growing rapidly and this toolbox is expected to become
the de facto software tool as it continues to develop, for all of the existing, new and
alternative fitness for service (FFS) assessment procedures.
ENGFit can be used for re-rating damaged components and reverse design analysis
of standard pressure vessel components. The software contains an integrated ASME
Section II Part D materials database indexed to year of construction. The software is
used by major operators and engineering consultants in the oil and gas production,
oil refining, petrochemical, and fossil power industries. ENGFit includes worked
examples for all fitness for service assessment modules for ease of learning for
engineers new to FFS (see the menu Calculation Examples).
TWI provides consultancy and practical advice for its software tools, from leading
authors of the world's best FFS standards. Refer to the menu: Help > Contact TWI.
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Assessment Projects
Use the main software toolbar to begin your assessments, as follows:
Create a new project
Open an existing file
Save an existing case
Print current project and selected assessments
Add an assessment
Edit an assessment
Close current assessment
The main screen is structured to represent a database table of assessments for your
equipment. Expand ( ) the equipment tree to view existing assessments.
To begin a new assessment a project needs to be created from the menu: File > New
> Project. Enter information in the Project Editor window, illustrated below:
To add an assessment select the button on the toolbar, on via the menu File > New >
Assessment. A blank input bar will be displayed, as follows:
Select an assessment module for the problem of interest from the drop down list ( ).
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Populate the remaining table fields as required, and open ( ) the module to begin a
new assessment or edit and existing assessment, see below:
The general structure of the assessment window includes one or more tabs for data
entry, and a final Report tab, to view the assessment report:
The Help pane will provide you with additional information about require input data.
For an animated tutorial of ENGFit, refer to the menu: Help > Animated Tutorial.
Print to PDF
ENGFit allows users to print (export) calculation reports to PDF (Portable Document
Format), using an in-built PDF creator, allowing secure electronic distribution or
storage of documents by email.
On the toolbar in the Results window, select the Save File icon. Browse to the target
folder, enter your chosen file name, and select SAVE AS TYPE: PDF and then select
the OK button.
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Copyright and Trademarks
All ENGFit Toobox™ software print and electronic documentation is copyright to TWI
Ltd, unless otherwise indicated. Any API documentation reproduced in ENGFit is by
the permission of the American Petroleum Institute.
Unauthorized duplication is prohibited without the express permission of TWI Ltd.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Visual Basic and
Access are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
ENGFit and ENGFit Toolbox is a trademark of TWI Ltd.
All other brand or product names used in this software are recognised as trademarks,
or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
License Restrictions
ENGFit Toolbox is free to use. For more information on the ENGFit license, please
www.twisoftware.com.
Hardware and Software Requirements
In order to run ENGFit on your PC, your system must meet the following minimum
requirements:
IBM PC compatible
Pentium processor (Pentium 3 recommended)
Microsoft® Windows® NT/2000/XP
512MB of RAM (256MB recommended)
1GB of hard disk space
Bubble jet or laser printer
SVGA video monitor
800 x 600 display resolution
256 colour display or better
CD-ROM drive
Please note that ENGFit software operating in Windows® 95 or in Windows® 98 is
not supported by TWI.
Custom Software Development
TWI regularly generates ENGFit upgrades and enhancements to accommodate
specific user requirements.
All substantial ENGFit enhancements are developed to an approved specification
and fixed price quote. Enhancements are available free of charge for small jobs, or at
a nominal fixed price for larger jobs.
In addition, custom software can be developed to meet unique site requirements. For
example, utility software can be provided for data transfer from existing in-house
databases. ENGFit has also been successfully integrated with established
computerised maintenance management, and inspection management systems.
Refer to the menu: Help > Contact TWI.
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