AutoCAD Civil 3D: Designing Gravity Pipe Systems
3h 34mIntermediate2016-01-22
Authors
Eric Chappell
Civil 3D Consultant and Instructor with 20+ years in civil engineering
Course details
Gravity pipe systems are a part of almost every civil engineering project. In AutoCAD Civil 3D, that means working with a pipe network, which represents the pipe and structure objects that form the basis of your systems. In these tutorials, Eric Chappell shows engineers and project designers how to use pipes and structures to draw 2D and 3D models of underground piping systems, such as storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and more. Along the way, he shows how to edit, split, and merge pipe networks; annotate your drawings; create detailed parts lists; and analyze the pipe network. Plus, learn how to view and edit pipe network in profile view to achieve more accurate designs.
Learning objectives
Understanding structures, pipes, and parts lists
Creating pipe networks
Creating pipes and pipe structures
Drawing a pipe network in profile view
Editing structures and pipes with grips
Swapping parts
Splitting and merging networks
Editing pipe networks with properties and panoramas
Controlling the display of pipe networks
Annotating pipe networks
Creating and managing a parts list
Analyzing a pipe network
Learning objectives
Understanding structures, pipes, and parts lists
Creating pipe networks
Creating pipes and pipe structures
Drawing a pipe network in profile view
Editing structures and pipes with grips
Swapping parts
Splitting and merging networks
Editing pipe networks with properties and panoramas
Controlling the display of pipe networks
Annotating pipe networks
Creating and managing a parts list
Analyzing a pipe network
Skills covered
AutoCAD Civil 3D2D Drafting and DrawingBIMAutodesk3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
- Using the exercise files
Getting Started
- Understanding gravity systems
- Understanding how Civil 3D handles pipe networks
- Understanding structures
- Understanding pipes
- Understanding parts lists
- Creating a composite surface
Creating Pipe Networks
- Creating a pipe network from objects
- Creating structures by layout
- Creating pipes by layout
- Creating pipes and structures by layout
- Drawing a pipe network in Profile view
- Creating an alignment from a pipe network
- Opening a pipe network from an InfraWorks 360 model
Editing Pipe Networks
- Editing structures using grips
- Editing pipes using grips
- Editing using the Layout tools
- Swapping parts
- Splitting a network
- Merging a network
- Changing pipe direction
- Editing pipe networks using properties
- Creating and displaying a cover profile
- Editing pipe networks with panorama
- Rough editing in Profile view
Displaying and Annotating Pipe Networks
- Understanding pipe network styles
- Controlling the display of structures
- Controlling the display of pipes
- Renaming pipes and structures
- Annotating pipe networks in Plan view
- Editing labels in Plan view
- Annotating pipe networks in Profile view
- Editing labels in Profile view
- Creating pipe network tables
Creating and Managing a Parts List
- Modifying an existing parts list
- Creating a new parts list
- Adding a part family
- Adding parts to a part family
- Configuring a part
- Introduction to Part Builder
Analyzing a Pipe Network
- Illustrating a pipe crossing
- Performing an interference check
- Creating pipe rules
- Applying pipe rules
- Quantity Take Off
Conclusion
- Next steps