Adding drainage system objects to the model

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Step-by-step:

It is very easy to add predefined storm drainage system objects into your surface model using the tools in the Toolbox. Best practice is to add the individual junction objects, such as manholes, and then connect them with pipe or channel objects.

  1. From the Tree View, toggle the surface OFF.
  2. Select the file Model to be digitized.dwg.
  3. In the Plan View, zoom into it.
    Tree View with the surface visibility toggled OFF and the Model to be digitized.dwg selected.
  4. On the ribbon, Plan tab, Modes panel, select Snap to enable Snap mode.
    The Plan tab with the Snap command called out.
  5. In the Toolbox, expand the Junctions node and click Manhole to activate the manhole object for placement.
    The Toolbox with Junctions expanded, and Manhole selected
  6. Click and drag a Manhole from the Toolbox into the drawing.
  7. Hover the cursor over a point.
  8. When the manhole snaps to the point, release the mouse button to place the manhole.
    The Plan view and the Toolbox with manholes being placed in the plan and called out.
  9. Place manholes along the remaining points as shown in the design.
  10. To move a manhole, switch to the Select tool, then click and drag the manhole back to the point where it should be.
    The Plan View and Toolbox with the Select tool called out and a manhole selected.

In the Tree View, the manholes were added under the Junctions node in numerical order. You can rename them by right-clicking on the name and then choosing Rename.

The Tree View showing the Junctions node expanded and the manholes listed underneath.

  1. To delete a Manhole, select it in the Plan View or the Tree View to highlight it, and then, on your keyboard, press DELETE.