AutoCAD Civil 3D: Pressure Pipe Design

Learn how to leverage the specialized layout tools in AutoCAD Civil 3D to create, edit, and document your pressure pipe designs.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Understanding Pressure Networks

• Understanding pressure systems
• Civil 3D and pressure systems
• Understanding pressure pipes
• Understanding pressure fittings
• Understanding pressure appurtenances
• Understanding the parts list

2. Creating Pressure Networks

• Creating a pressure network from objects
• Creating pipes by layout
• Creating fittings by layout
• Creating appurtenances
• Drawing a pressure network in profile view
• Creating an alignment from a pressure network

3. Editing Pressure Networks

• Editing fittings using grips
• Editing pipes using grips
• Editing using the layout tools
• Editing graphically in profile view
• Adding pipes and fittings in profile
• More profile layout tools
• Editing pressure networks in Panorama

4. Displaying and Labeling Pressure Networks

• Understanding pressure network styles
• Controlling the display of fittings
• Controlling the display of pipes
• Controlling the display of appurtenances
• Adding labels in plan view
• Editing labels in plan view
• Adding labels in profile view
• Editing labels in profile view
• Creating pressure network tables

5. Working with Parts Lists

• Understanding the parts list
• Creating a new parts list
• Adding part families
• Adding pipes to a parts list
• Adding fittings and appurtenances to a parts list
• Configuring parts

6. Analyzing a Pressure Network

• Performing a depth check
• Performing a design check
• Adding pay items to a parts list
• Performing a quantity takeoff
• Adding pay items to individual components

Conclusion

• Next steps