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Edit pipe networks using Part Properties or Panorama, then merge and rename network parts.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
11 min.
Transcript
00:04
In this drawing, we have part of our pipe network shown in plan and in profile,
00:09
we're going to edit the network using the
00:11
pipe and structure properties and some other methods.
00:15
Select pipe P seven in the plan
00:19
right, click on it and choose pipe properties.
00:22
You can also use pipe properties from the pipe network, contextual ribbon tap
00:28
in the pipe properties on the information tab,
00:31
you can edit the pipe name and description
00:35
and change the pipe style and render material.
00:38
Go to the part properties. Tab
00:41
the pipe flow direction method sets the rule that is
00:44
used to determine the direction of flow in the pipe.
00:48
The reference surface changes the surface used to
00:51
determine the cover depth of the pipe.
00:55
In the geometry section. You can change the slope of the pipe
00:58
holding either the start or the end of the pipe fixed
01:03
change the value of pipe slope hold start
01:06
to minus 1% and click apply.
01:10
Note the updated pipe in the profile view,
01:14
change it back to minus 0.49% and click apply.
01:19
You can edit the pipe elevations of either end of the
01:21
pipe by invert crown or center line of the pipe.
01:25
You can also edit the coordinates of either end of the pipe.
01:29
Change the end invert elevation to 647 ft and click apply,
01:35
then change it again to 648 ft and click apply
01:40
the re size behavior controls which elevation remains fixed.
01:44
If the pipe size is changed,
01:48
set the resize behavior to crown.
01:51
Now, if the pipe size is changed,
01:53
the crown elevation will be used for the elevation of the pipe.
01:57
The hydraulic properties are only used when the pipes are analyzed
02:01
and can be used to store information about the results
02:05
under part data.
02:07
The manning coefficient can record the roughness coefficient
02:10
of the pipe material for flow analysis.
02:14
The Hay and Williams and Darcy Weisbach
02:16
factors are alternatives
02:20
at the bottom is the inner pipe diameter which can
02:22
be used to change the diameter of the pipe,
02:25
change the inner pipe diameter to 24 inches
02:30
and click apply.
02:33
You can see in the profile view, the crown has been held fixed,
02:37
change the inner pipe diameter back to 12 inches
02:43
on the rules tab you can review the pipe rules that were applied to the pipe
02:48
together with their actual values
02:51
and you can check the status of the rules
02:55
here. You can see both the minimum slope and minimum cover depth rules were violated
03:01
if I were to change the slope of the pipe in
03:03
the part properties so that it meets the slope rules.
03:06
You can see that back in the rules tab
03:09
the minimum slope warning has been removed.
03:13
Click OK to dismiss the dialogue.
03:16
Now select the structure mh seven
03:19
right click and choose structure properties
03:23
on the information tab.
03:25
We have the same options for changing the name and stars for the structure
03:30
on the part properties tab,
03:32
we can change the reference surface that's used
03:34
to calculate the rim elevation of the structure.
03:38
You can see the structure update in the profile view.
03:41
If you swap the reference surface
03:44
under geometry,
03:45
you can change the rotation and insertion coordinates of the structure.
03:50
The insertion rim behavior
03:52
controls how the rim elevation is calculated.
03:56
Automatic surface adjustment controls whether the rim
03:59
elevation is calculated automatically from the surface
04:04
or reset manually.
04:06
The surface adjustment of value
04:08
allows you to set an offset from the calculated surface elevation.
04:12
For example, to have the structure protrude above the ground.
04:16
The sump behavior controls whether a structure
04:19
has a sump below the pipes.
04:22
For example, when the structure is a catch pit,
04:26
you can set the sum method and depth here.
04:30
Again,
04:31
the hydraulic properties are used to provide
04:33
inputs or store results from drainage analysis applications
04:39
under part data. You can change the structure type and benching method
04:43
which are used for analysis.
04:46
You can change the rim to some part of the structure
04:49
and set other values such as wall and floor thickness
04:54
and the structure material.
04:56
Other dimensions such as frame length and width
04:59
may not be populated
05:02
and the available options will vary depending on
05:04
the catalog and the parts that are used.
05:07
The infrastructure diameter can be used to change the diameter of the manhole,
05:12
change the inner structure diameter to 96 and click apply.
05:17
Note the changes in the profile view,
05:20
set it back to 60
05:23
on the connections tab.
05:25
You can review the pipe connections to the structure.
05:29
The status column displays the raw status for connected pipes.
05:34
In here, you can change the elevations and slopes of the pipes.
05:39
When selecting multiple pipes,
05:41
you can right click
05:42
and then match the pipe elevations across the selected pipes.
05:48
The rules tab displays the structure rules that are assigned to the structure
05:53
together with the actual values.
05:56
The status column
05:57
will display any rules that are violated.
06:01
Click OK to dismiss the properties.
06:05
Now select the storm on networking, prospector,
06:08
right, click and choose edit network.
06:13
This will call up the network layout tools
06:15
enabling you to add to the network.
06:18
On the right hand side of the tools you'll find the pipe network vista button.
06:23
This will open tables for pipes and structures in
06:26
the panorama viewer which you can use for editing.
06:29
Click on the button to open the vistas and then go to the pipes tab.
06:33
Here you can see pipe information in tabular form.
06:37
Items not grayed out can generally be edited.
06:41
The status column displays a summary of rules that are violated.
06:46
Note that the inner pipe diameter cannot be edited from here.
06:50
You can change the surface
06:52
and edit the pipe co ordinates
06:54
elevations
06:56
or slopes,
06:59
review the properties that are available.
07:02
Go to the structures tab
07:04
again, you will see a table of the structure properties
07:08
where you can edit names,
07:10
styles
07:12
the reference surface
07:15
and structure co ordinates and elevations.
07:19
You cannot change the structure diameters here though
07:23
close the Panorama viewer and the network layout tools
07:28
switch the drawing back to a single viewport.
07:32
We need to combine the storm two network
07:35
that runs along woodside view
07:38
with the storm one network. For analysis purposes
07:42
from prospector. Click on the storm two network, right? Click and choose, select
07:47
from the pipe network, contextual ribbon tab
07:50
on the modify panel,
07:52
choose merge networks
07:55
in the merge dialogue, select storm two as the network to be merged
08:00
and click. OK.
08:03
In the destination dialogue, select storm one as the destination network
08:08
and click. OK.
08:10
In prospector, you can see there is now only one network storm one
08:14
and the two networks have been merged
08:17
now zoomed to manhole two at the
08:19
junction of woodside view and mcallister boulevard.
08:23
At this location. There are in fact still two structures.
08:27
Manhole two is from storm one
08:30
and there is an end structure from the storm two network.
08:34
In prospector
08:36
use the item list view for the structures
08:39
and sort the list by clicking on the name, column header
08:44
select structure 15 from the list
08:47
which was the last structure in the storm two network.
08:52
Move the cursor into the model space and use
08:54
the delete key to delete the selected structure.
08:59
Then slit the last pipe on that run and use in the N square grip,
09:03
drag the pipe away from the structure
09:06
and then drag it back until the connection symbol is shown.
09:09
Then click to reconnect the pipe to the structure.
09:13
We now need to rename the pipes and structures that were emerged from storm two
09:18
to continue the naming convention and numbering used in storm one.
09:22
Looking at the pipes in the item list view
09:25
the pipes from the storm two network have been added
09:28
but the names do not match those from storm one.
09:31
From the modify ribbon tab
09:33
on the design panel,
09:35
click on pipe network
09:37
then from the modify panel, drop down, choose rename parts
09:43
on the command line. It's asking for the first part to be renamed
09:48
in the model pan to the first stretch on the run and select it
09:51
and then pan to the last pipe on the run
09:54
and select that
09:56
present
09:58
in the rename parts. Dialogue, four structures and four pipes have been selected
10:04
for structures. Click on the name template button
10:07
and change the name format for the structures to mh and then the space
10:11
and then add the field. Next counter
10:15
set the starting number
10:17
to 12
10:19
and click. OK.
10:21
For pipes,
10:22
set the name template
10:25
to p with the space
10:27
and their next counter without the brackets
10:30
set the starting number
10:32
to 11,
10:34
select rename existing parts, then click, OK, to rename the structures and pipes.
10:41
In prospector, review the pipe and structure names.
10:45
You can see that the naming is now consistent for both.
Video transcript
00:04
In this drawing, we have part of our pipe network shown in plan and in profile,
00:09
we're going to edit the network using the
00:11
pipe and structure properties and some other methods.
00:15
Select pipe P seven in the plan
00:19
right, click on it and choose pipe properties.
00:22
You can also use pipe properties from the pipe network, contextual ribbon tap
00:28
in the pipe properties on the information tab,
00:31
you can edit the pipe name and description
00:35
and change the pipe style and render material.
00:38
Go to the part properties. Tab
00:41
the pipe flow direction method sets the rule that is
00:44
used to determine the direction of flow in the pipe.
00:48
The reference surface changes the surface used to
00:51
determine the cover depth of the pipe.
00:55
In the geometry section. You can change the slope of the pipe
00:58
holding either the start or the end of the pipe fixed
01:03
change the value of pipe slope hold start
01:06
to minus 1% and click apply.
01:10
Note the updated pipe in the profile view,
01:14
change it back to minus 0.49% and click apply.
01:19
You can edit the pipe elevations of either end of the
01:21
pipe by invert crown or center line of the pipe.
01:25
You can also edit the coordinates of either end of the pipe.
01:29
Change the end invert elevation to 647 ft and click apply,
01:35
then change it again to 648 ft and click apply
01:40
the re size behavior controls which elevation remains fixed.
01:44
If the pipe size is changed,
01:48
set the resize behavior to crown.
01:51
Now, if the pipe size is changed,
01:53
the crown elevation will be used for the elevation of the pipe.
01:57
The hydraulic properties are only used when the pipes are analyzed
02:01
and can be used to store information about the results
02:05
under part data.
02:07
The manning coefficient can record the roughness coefficient
02:10
of the pipe material for flow analysis.
02:14
The Hay and Williams and Darcy Weisbach
02:16
factors are alternatives
02:20
at the bottom is the inner pipe diameter which can
02:22
be used to change the diameter of the pipe,
02:25
change the inner pipe diameter to 24 inches
02:30
and click apply.
02:33
You can see in the profile view, the crown has been held fixed,
02:37
change the inner pipe diameter back to 12 inches
02:43
on the rules tab you can review the pipe rules that were applied to the pipe
02:48
together with their actual values
02:51
and you can check the status of the rules
02:55
here. You can see both the minimum slope and minimum cover depth rules were violated
03:01
if I were to change the slope of the pipe in
03:03
the part properties so that it meets the slope rules.
03:06
You can see that back in the rules tab
03:09
the minimum slope warning has been removed.
03:13
Click OK to dismiss the dialogue.
03:16
Now select the structure mh seven
03:19
right click and choose structure properties
03:23
on the information tab.
03:25
We have the same options for changing the name and stars for the structure
03:30
on the part properties tab,
03:32
we can change the reference surface that's used
03:34
to calculate the rim elevation of the structure.
03:38
You can see the structure update in the profile view.
03:41
If you swap the reference surface
03:44
under geometry,
03:45
you can change the rotation and insertion coordinates of the structure.
03:50
The insertion rim behavior
03:52
controls how the rim elevation is calculated.
03:56
Automatic surface adjustment controls whether the rim
03:59
elevation is calculated automatically from the surface
04:04
or reset manually.
04:06
The surface adjustment of value
04:08
allows you to set an offset from the calculated surface elevation.
04:12
For example, to have the structure protrude above the ground.
04:16
The sump behavior controls whether a structure
04:19
has a sump below the pipes.
04:22
For example, when the structure is a catch pit,
04:26
you can set the sum method and depth here.
04:30
Again,
04:31
the hydraulic properties are used to provide
04:33
inputs or store results from drainage analysis applications
04:39
under part data. You can change the structure type and benching method
04:43
which are used for analysis.
04:46
You can change the rim to some part of the structure
04:49
and set other values such as wall and floor thickness
04:54
and the structure material.
04:56
Other dimensions such as frame length and width
04:59
may not be populated
05:02
and the available options will vary depending on
05:04
the catalog and the parts that are used.
05:07
The infrastructure diameter can be used to change the diameter of the manhole,
05:12
change the inner structure diameter to 96 and click apply.
05:17
Note the changes in the profile view,
05:20
set it back to 60
05:23
on the connections tab.
05:25
You can review the pipe connections to the structure.
05:29
The status column displays the raw status for connected pipes.
05:34
In here, you can change the elevations and slopes of the pipes.
05:39
When selecting multiple pipes,
05:41
you can right click
05:42
and then match the pipe elevations across the selected pipes.
05:48
The rules tab displays the structure rules that are assigned to the structure
05:53
together with the actual values.
05:56
The status column
05:57
will display any rules that are violated.
06:01
Click OK to dismiss the properties.
06:05
Now select the storm on networking, prospector,
06:08
right, click and choose edit network.
06:13
This will call up the network layout tools
06:15
enabling you to add to the network.
06:18
On the right hand side of the tools you'll find the pipe network vista button.
06:23
This will open tables for pipes and structures in
06:26
the panorama viewer which you can use for editing.
06:29
Click on the button to open the vistas and then go to the pipes tab.
06:33
Here you can see pipe information in tabular form.
06:37
Items not grayed out can generally be edited.
06:41
The status column displays a summary of rules that are violated.
06:46
Note that the inner pipe diameter cannot be edited from here.
06:50
You can change the surface
06:52
and edit the pipe co ordinates
06:54
elevations
06:56
or slopes,
06:59
review the properties that are available.
07:02
Go to the structures tab
07:04
again, you will see a table of the structure properties
07:08
where you can edit names,
07:10
styles
07:12
the reference surface
07:15
and structure co ordinates and elevations.
07:19
You cannot change the structure diameters here though
07:23
close the Panorama viewer and the network layout tools
07:28
switch the drawing back to a single viewport.
07:32
We need to combine the storm two network
07:35
that runs along woodside view
07:38
with the storm one network. For analysis purposes
07:42
from prospector. Click on the storm two network, right? Click and choose, select
07:47
from the pipe network, contextual ribbon tab
07:50
on the modify panel,
07:52
choose merge networks
07:55
in the merge dialogue, select storm two as the network to be merged
08:00
and click. OK.
08:03
In the destination dialogue, select storm one as the destination network
08:08
and click. OK.
08:10
In prospector, you can see there is now only one network storm one
08:14
and the two networks have been merged
08:17
now zoomed to manhole two at the
08:19
junction of woodside view and mcallister boulevard.
08:23
At this location. There are in fact still two structures.
08:27
Manhole two is from storm one
08:30
and there is an end structure from the storm two network.
08:34
In prospector
08:36
use the item list view for the structures
08:39
and sort the list by clicking on the name, column header
08:44
select structure 15 from the list
08:47
which was the last structure in the storm two network.
08:52
Move the cursor into the model space and use
08:54
the delete key to delete the selected structure.
08:59
Then slit the last pipe on that run and use in the N square grip,
09:03
drag the pipe away from the structure
09:06
and then drag it back until the connection symbol is shown.
09:09
Then click to reconnect the pipe to the structure.
09:13
We now need to rename the pipes and structures that were emerged from storm two
09:18
to continue the naming convention and numbering used in storm one.
09:22
Looking at the pipes in the item list view
09:25
the pipes from the storm two network have been added
09:28
but the names do not match those from storm one.
09:31
From the modify ribbon tab
09:33
on the design panel,
09:35
click on pipe network
09:37
then from the modify panel, drop down, choose rename parts
09:43
on the command line. It's asking for the first part to be renamed
09:48
in the model pan to the first stretch on the run and select it
09:51
and then pan to the last pipe on the run
09:54
and select that
09:56
present
09:58
in the rename parts. Dialogue, four structures and four pipes have been selected
10:04
for structures. Click on the name template button
10:07
and change the name format for the structures to mh and then the space
10:11
and then add the field. Next counter
10:15
set the starting number
10:17
to 12
10:19
and click. OK.
10:21
For pipes,
10:22
set the name template
10:25
to p with the space
10:27
and their next counter without the brackets
10:30
set the starting number
10:32
to 11,
10:34
select rename existing parts, then click, OK, to rename the structures and pipes.
10:41
In prospector, review the pipe and structure names.
10:45
You can see that the naming is now consistent for both.
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