AutoCAD Civil 3D: Designing Gravity Pipe Systems

Use AutoCAD Civil 3D pipe network features to draw 2D and 3D models of gravity pipe systems such as storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and more.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Getting Started

• Understanding gravity systems
• Understanding how Civil 3D handles pipe networks
• Understanding structures
• Understanding pipes
• Understanding parts lists
• Creating a composite surface

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Analyzing a Pipe Network

• Illustrating a pipe crossing
• Performing an interference check
• Creating pipe rules
• Applying pipe rules
• Quantity Take Off

Conclusion

• Next steps