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Understand how pressure and gravity networks differ in creation.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
3 min.
Transcript
00:04
Pressure pipe networks
00:05
are used to model pressurized pipe systems
00:09
such as mains water systems
00:11
as opposed to gravity pipe networks
00:14
that are typically used to model systems such as site drainage.
00:20
The first step involved when creating a pressure pipe
00:23
network is to specify the pressure network catalog.
00:28
The catalog is the source for the components used within a parts list.
00:33
Parts in a catalog can include pipe fittings
00:37
such as bends and T
00:39
and impertinences
00:41
such as valves or hydrants.
00:46
The next step is to create the parts list.
00:49
A parts list is an assortment of components
00:53
from a pressure network catalog.
00:56
While the parts list can contain an entire catalog of parts,
01:01
you may choose to set it up to only contain a few parts
01:05
such as those required for a specific client
01:08
or for a specific type of project.
01:11
Once the park list has been set up,
01:14
it's time to create the pressure pipe network. In plan view,
01:18
there are three options when creating the network.
01:21
These are to create the network from an object
01:25
where a line or alignment can be used
01:27
to create the network,
01:30
draw network from layout where the user draws the network, one pipe at a time
01:37
and finally create network from path
01:40
which allows the user to draw a path for the network.
01:43
And civil 3D will create the network. Once the path has been drawn
01:49
for all three methods of creating a pressure network,
01:52
the user can choose a reference surface
01:55
and cover distance.
01:57
These allow the pressure networks to maintain a
01:59
set cover level from the reference surface.
02:05
Once the pipe network has been created in plan view,
02:08
the user can then create an alignment from the network
02:12
and then use this to create a profile view
02:15
showing the reference surface
02:17
as well as the pipe network.
02:21
The design can then be edited and refined in the profile view.
Video transcript
00:04
Pressure pipe networks
00:05
are used to model pressurized pipe systems
00:09
such as mains water systems
00:11
as opposed to gravity pipe networks
00:14
that are typically used to model systems such as site drainage.
00:20
The first step involved when creating a pressure pipe
00:23
network is to specify the pressure network catalog.
00:28
The catalog is the source for the components used within a parts list.
00:33
Parts in a catalog can include pipe fittings
00:37
such as bends and T
00:39
and impertinences
00:41
such as valves or hydrants.
00:46
The next step is to create the parts list.
00:49
A parts list is an assortment of components
00:53
from a pressure network catalog.
00:56
While the parts list can contain an entire catalog of parts,
01:01
you may choose to set it up to only contain a few parts
01:05
such as those required for a specific client
01:08
or for a specific type of project.
01:11
Once the park list has been set up,
01:14
it's time to create the pressure pipe network. In plan view,
01:18
there are three options when creating the network.
01:21
These are to create the network from an object
01:25
where a line or alignment can be used
01:27
to create the network,
01:30
draw network from layout where the user draws the network, one pipe at a time
01:37
and finally create network from path
01:40
which allows the user to draw a path for the network.
01:43
And civil 3D will create the network. Once the path has been drawn
01:49
for all three methods of creating a pressure network,
01:52
the user can choose a reference surface
01:55
and cover distance.
01:57
These allow the pressure networks to maintain a
01:59
set cover level from the reference surface.
02:05
Once the pipe network has been created in plan view,
02:08
the user can then create an alignment from the network
02:12
and then use this to create a profile view
02:15
showing the reference surface
02:17
as well as the pipe network.
02:21
The design can then be edited and refined in the profile view.
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