Editing gravity pipe networks using Project Explorer in Civil 3D

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In the Civil 3D Project Explorer, you can view and edit pipe network layouts with a simplified option for pipe design.

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Any changes you make to parameter values are immediate and can be seen in Civil 3D directly.

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From the Home tab, in the Explore panel, click Project Explorer.

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In the Project Explorer, switch to the Pipe Networks tab.

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In the Pipe Network Name table, for this example, click the Network 1 row.

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This allows you to view the Structures, Pipes, and Pipe Run tabs in the Layout area for this network.

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To view the entire pipe run in a profile like view,

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change the first structure dropdown to Structure - (5)

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and the second dropdown to Structure - (3)

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and choose a comparison surface to VO-SM.

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To make an edit to a portion of our pipe run, change the pipe run to Structure - (5)

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and the second dropdown to Structure - (1) and select Edit Pipe Run.

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Change the pipe slope to 4% and the drop across the structure to –0.2’.

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Select OK to accept the results, close Project Explorer and inspect one of the pipes for the changes you made.

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Re-launch Project Explorer.

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In the Layout area, any text highlighted in purple can be edited by double-clicking it.

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To make edits to multiple structures, pipes, or pipe runs, press and hold the SHIFT key while clicking items to highlight them.

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Right-click for available editing options.

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When you are finished, press ENTER.