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Create a gravity-fed pipe network and add it to the profile view in Civil 3D.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
5 min.
Transcript
00:04
Gravity-fed pipe networks are essential to infrastructure design
00:07
and are commonly used in water supply systems,
00:10
sewer and wastewater management,
00:13
and irrigation systems.
00:16
Agricultural and stormwater management systems are also typically designed to rely on gravity and natural forces to divert water.
00:24
This not only minimizes energy use and reduces maintenance requirements,
00:29
but also makes gravity networks a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution.
00:36
To create a gravity-fed network in Civil 3D,
00:39
begin with a corridor model already placed in a drawing.
00:43
Then, on the ribbon, Home tab, Create Design panel,
00:47
expand Pipes and select Pipe Network Creation Tools.
00:52
In the Create Pipe Network dialog, enter a Network name, such as “Sewer”.
00:58
Expand the Surface name drop-down and select the existing ground, or EG.
01:05
Then, if the surveyor plans to stake out the location of this gravity-fed network in relation to an alignment,
01:11
specify the Alignment name—in this case, Newcastle Rd.
01:16
Select the Structure label style and the Pipe label style that you want to use,
01:22
and then click OK.
01:25
The Network Layout Tools toolbar displays.
01:28
First, click Pipe Network Properties.
01:32
From the dialog, set the Utility Type to Sanitary,
01:37
and then adjust any other Layout Settings,
01:40
Profile and Section parameters,
01:43
and other Statistics.
01:46
Click OK.
01:48
Next, set the surface and alignment, which, in this example,
01:53
are already assigned and specified in the toolbar.
01:57
Expand the Structure list to specify the structure type—here,
02:02
a specific size of Concrete Rectangular Headwall is chosen.
02:06
You can change this type as needed as you place pipes and structures at each vertex.
02:13
Next, expand the Pipe list and select the exact pipe to use with the headwall—in this case,
02:19
a 12 inch Concrete Pipe.
02:22
Expand the Draw Pipes and Structures drop-down to specify whether you want to set the Pipes Only,
02:28
Structures Only, or, for more efficiency,
02:32
Pipes and Structures together.
02:34
Here, leave the default Pipes and Structures selected.
02:39
Now, you can start placing pipes and structures into your model.
02:43
Zoom into the drawing and click to specify the first structure insertion point,
02:48
as well as the starting point of the first pipe object.
02:51
Move the pointer to the next location,
02:54
and then click again to specify the end of the pipe
02:57
and insert a new structure connected to that pipe.
03:01
Continue to specify subsequent points.
03:04
It is a best practice to use design parameters as you set insertion points.
03:10
For example, if your structures cannot be more than 200 feet apart,
03:15
move your pointer in the desired direction,
03:18
type in the distance, and then press ENTER to place it.
03:21
When you are finished, place the final point where you want the pipe to drain,
03:26
and then press ENTER to complete the command.
03:30
If you need to add additional pipes, with Pipes and Structures still selected in the Drawing Commands drop-down,
03:36
select a new structure, such as Concentric Cylindrical Structure,
03:41
and then pick a point in your model.
03:44
As you approach an already placed structure,
03:47
a symbol appears that you can click to automatically connect to that structure.
03:52
Notice that even if you move the pointer to the tangent side,
03:56
the insertion point will be at the center of the structure.
04:00
When you select another pipe and then approach the intersection of two pipes,
04:05
a different grip appears that you can select to connect the two pipes with a structure.
04:11
Once you have drawn the pipes in the Plan view,
04:14
you can add them to the profile view.
04:17
Select the specific pipes and structures that you want to include.
04:22
Then, on the contextual ribbon, Network Tools panel,
04:27
click Draw Parts in Profile.
04:30
When prompted, select the profile view, and the program draws the parts in the profile.
04:37
Now you can create a gravity-fed pipe network and add it to the profile view in Civil 3D.
Video transcript
00:04
Gravity-fed pipe networks are essential to infrastructure design
00:07
and are commonly used in water supply systems,
00:10
sewer and wastewater management,
00:13
and irrigation systems.
00:16
Agricultural and stormwater management systems are also typically designed to rely on gravity and natural forces to divert water.
00:24
This not only minimizes energy use and reduces maintenance requirements,
00:29
but also makes gravity networks a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution.
00:36
To create a gravity-fed network in Civil 3D,
00:39
begin with a corridor model already placed in a drawing.
00:43
Then, on the ribbon, Home tab, Create Design panel,
00:47
expand Pipes and select Pipe Network Creation Tools.
00:52
In the Create Pipe Network dialog, enter a Network name, such as “Sewer”.
00:58
Expand the Surface name drop-down and select the existing ground, or EG.
01:05
Then, if the surveyor plans to stake out the location of this gravity-fed network in relation to an alignment,
01:11
specify the Alignment name—in this case, Newcastle Rd.
01:16
Select the Structure label style and the Pipe label style that you want to use,
01:22
and then click OK.
01:25
The Network Layout Tools toolbar displays.
01:28
First, click Pipe Network Properties.
01:32
From the dialog, set the Utility Type to Sanitary,
01:37
and then adjust any other Layout Settings,
01:40
Profile and Section parameters,
01:43
and other Statistics.
01:46
Click OK.
01:48
Next, set the surface and alignment, which, in this example,
01:53
are already assigned and specified in the toolbar.
01:57
Expand the Structure list to specify the structure type—here,
02:02
a specific size of Concrete Rectangular Headwall is chosen.
02:06
You can change this type as needed as you place pipes and structures at each vertex.
02:13
Next, expand the Pipe list and select the exact pipe to use with the headwall—in this case,
02:19
a 12 inch Concrete Pipe.
02:22
Expand the Draw Pipes and Structures drop-down to specify whether you want to set the Pipes Only,
02:28
Structures Only, or, for more efficiency,
02:32
Pipes and Structures together.
02:34
Here, leave the default Pipes and Structures selected.
02:39
Now, you can start placing pipes and structures into your model.
02:43
Zoom into the drawing and click to specify the first structure insertion point,
02:48
as well as the starting point of the first pipe object.
02:51
Move the pointer to the next location,
02:54
and then click again to specify the end of the pipe
02:57
and insert a new structure connected to that pipe.
03:01
Continue to specify subsequent points.
03:04
It is a best practice to use design parameters as you set insertion points.
03:10
For example, if your structures cannot be more than 200 feet apart,
03:15
move your pointer in the desired direction,
03:18
type in the distance, and then press ENTER to place it.
03:21
When you are finished, place the final point where you want the pipe to drain,
03:26
and then press ENTER to complete the command.
03:30
If you need to add additional pipes, with Pipes and Structures still selected in the Drawing Commands drop-down,
03:36
select a new structure, such as Concentric Cylindrical Structure,
03:41
and then pick a point in your model.
03:44
As you approach an already placed structure,
03:47
a symbol appears that you can click to automatically connect to that structure.
03:52
Notice that even if you move the pointer to the tangent side,
03:56
the insertion point will be at the center of the structure.
04:00
When you select another pipe and then approach the intersection of two pipes,
04:05
a different grip appears that you can select to connect the two pipes with a structure.
04:11
Once you have drawn the pipes in the Plan view,
04:14
you can add them to the profile view.
04:17
Select the specific pipes and structures that you want to include.
04:22
Then, on the contextual ribbon, Network Tools panel,
04:27
click Draw Parts in Profile.
04:30
When prompted, select the profile view, and the program draws the parts in the profile.
04:37
Now you can create a gravity-fed pipe network and add it to the profile view in Civil 3D.
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