How do you set a pipe network Civil 3d catalog?

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How do you set a pipe network Civil 3d catalog?

To Specify the Pipe Network Part Catalog

  1. Click Home tab Create Design panel Set Pipe Network Catalog Find.
  2. On the Pipe Network Catalog Settings dialog box, click the folder icon to browse to the location of the pipe network catalog folder.
  3. Select the desired folder and click Open.

How do you add a structure to a pipe network in Civil 3d?

In the Prospector tree, click the pipe network object, right-click, and click Edit Network. The Network Layout Tools toolbar is displayed. On the Network Layout Tools toolbar, click and select one of the following choices: Pipes and Structures, Pipes Only, or Structures Only.

What is a pipe network parts list?

A parts list also serves as a way to store defaults, such as styles, render materials and design criteria (rules) to any given part upon creation. Parts lists are objects that you can access through the Pipe Network Properties dialog box, the Pipe Network Layout Tools toolbar, and the Toolspace Settings tree.

How do you apply a rule to a pipe network?

To apply rules to a pipe network part In the drawing, right-click either a pipe or structure in a pipe network, and then click Apply Rules.

How do you set Network pressure catalog?

To Specify the Pressure Network Catalog

  1. Click Home tab Create Design panel Set Pressure Network Catalog Find.
  2. In the Set Pressure Network Catalog dialog box, specify the Catalog Folder and Catalog Database File and click OK.
  3. Set up a pressure network parts list.

How do you change the type of pipe in Civil 3D?

To edit pipe or structure rules

  1. Right-click a pipe or structure in the drawing.
  2. In either the Pipe Properties or the Structure Properties dialog box, click the Rules tab.
  3. Click the desired property value in the Value column, enter a new value, and press Enter.
  4. Click Apply or OK to save changes.

How do you take quantity in Autocad?

To Count Objects in a Drawing

  1. Right-click in the drawing area, and choose Quick Select.
  2. In the Object Type list, select the type of object you want to count.
  3. Optionally, filter objects by setting a property, operator, and value for the type of objects you want to count.
  4. Click OK.

How is earthwork quantity calculated?

Volume = Sum * 100 (Area of Each block) = 4.6225 * 100 = 462.25 (Filling).

How do I add a pipe network to a profile?

Select the profile view. Click Profile tab Launch Pad panel Draw Parts In Profile View Find. In the drawing, select the pipe network parts you wish to add to the profile view, or enter E to select an entire pipe network.

How do I add a pipe material in Civil 3D?

To add a material type to a pipe or structure label style

  1. In Toolspace, on the Settings tab, expand the Pipe collection, then expand the Label Styles collection.
  2. In the Label Styles collection, expand a collection, right-click on an existing label style, and then click New or Edit.

What is the pipe network?

The pipe network is associated with a surface and alignment, and uses parts taken from a standard parts list. In this exercise, you will add to your pipe network by creating pipes and structures that connect to existing structures.

The types of pipes and structures you can create in the pipe network are specified by a parts list. A parts list is a subset of the entire pipe network part catalog. When you create a pipe network, you can associate it with a default surface and alignment.

How is the placement and sizing of parts in a pipe network?

The placement and sizing of parts is adjusted as you lay out your pipe network using the surface data and the design rules for your pipe network. The alignment is primarily a reference for pipe network labeling. In this exercise, you will create a pipe network from an existing polyline.

How do I create a pipe network?

This tutorial demonstrates how to create a pipe network using the specialized layout tools. You create a pipe network by selecting start and end points for pipes and locations for structures. You can connect pipes to a structure or to another pipe.