AutoCAD Civil 3D: Designing Gravity Pipe Systems

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

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - Using the exercise files

1. Getting Started

03 - Understanding gravity systems
04 - Understanding how Civil 3D handles pipe networks
05 - Understanding structures
06 - Understanding pipes
07 - Understanding parts lists
08 - Creating a composite surface

2. Creating Pipe Networks

09 - Creating a pipe network from objects
10 - Creating structures by layout
11 - Creating pipes by layout
12 - Creating pipes and structures by layout
13 - Drawing a pipe network in Profile view
14 - Creating an alignment from a pipe network
15 - Opening a pipe network from an InfraWorks 360 model

3. Editing Pipe Networks

16 - Editing structures using grips
17 - Editing pipes using grips
18 - Editing using the Layout tools
19 - Swapping parts
20 - Splitting a network
21 - Merging a network
22 - Changing pipe direction
23 - Editing pipe networks using properties
24 - Creating and displaying a cover profile
25 - Editing pipe networks with panorama
26 - Rough editing in Profile view

4. Displaying and Annotating Pipe Networks

27 - Understanding pipe network styles
28 - Controlling the display of structures
29 - Controlling the display of pipes
30 - Renaming pipes and structures
31 - Annotating pipe networks in Plan view
32 - Editing labels in Plan view
33 - Annotating pipe networks in Profile view
34 - Editing labels in Profile view
35 - Creating pipe network tables

5. Creating and Managing a Parts List

36 - Modifying an existing parts list
37 - Creating a new parts list
38 - Adding a part family
39 - Adding parts to a part family
40 - Configuring a part
41 - Introduction to Part Builder

6. Analyzing a Pipe Network

42 - Illustrating a pipe crossing
43 - Performing an interference check
44 - Creating pipe rules
45 - Applying pipe rules
46 - Quantity Take Off

Conclusion

47 - Next steps

AutoCAD Civil 3D: Designing Gravity Pipe Systems

Authors

Eric Chappell