Utilize a conceptual design from InfraWorks for a pipe network in Civil 3D

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Once a conceptual layout of a proposed model has been published to ArcGIS Online,

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you can connect to that data and bring it into Civil 3D to create a final design.

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In this example, InfraWorks is open to a proposed sewer layout model.

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To access the data already published in ArcGIS Online, from the Insert tab, in the ArcGIS panel, click Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS.

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A map view appears in ArcGIS Online.

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To connect to the sewer datasets you need, click the My Content tab.

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You can use previously known tags to search for published content.

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In this example, a tag is entered into the search field.

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Once the search results display, choose the content you want to include in your model, and then select Conceptual_sanitary.

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Now, in the Conceptual_sanitary panel, from the Layers group, toggle ON the visibility of the layers you want to see.

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In this case, the layers for PROPOSED_SEWER_LINES

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and PROPOSED_SEWER_MANHOLES are selected.

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Next, select the model to see the sewer layout.

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Be aware that you do have the option to bring the data in as gravity pipes and structures,

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but this data published from InfraWorks is just for layout purposes.

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It might not have all the data you need to create a complete gravity pipe network in Civil 3D,

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but there is enough to begin creating a final design in Civil 3D.

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So, for this example, you can represent the sewer lines as feature lines and the manholes as points.

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To do this, back in the Conceptual_sanitary panel, from the PROPOSED_SEWER_LINES layer,

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expand the Select Feature Type drop-down and click Feature Lines.

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Then expand the PROPOSED_SEWER MANHOLES layer Select Feature Type drop-down and click COGO Points.

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Then, click Add to my design project.

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The Civil 3D loading dialog displays.

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In Civil 3D, after the Arc GIS data loads, you can already see the conceptual sewer layout in the drawing window.

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Now, you can create a pipe network using visual cues.

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To do this, on the ribbon, Home tab, Create Design panel, expand the Pipe Network drop-down and select Pipe Network Creation Tools.

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Next, in the Create Pipe Network panel, in the Network name entry field, type a descriptive name, such as “sewer line a”.

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In the Surface name entry field, select combined, and then click OK.

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In the Network Layout Tools toolbar that appears, you can now select the parts you want to use,

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the surface to set the rim elevation to, alignments to follow, and more.

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Start by selecting the type of pipe you want to use.

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For this example, select Concentric Structure 48 dia 18 frame 24 cone 5 wall 6 floor.

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Next, choose your pipe size.

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From the PVC Pipe tree menu, click 8.0 inch PVC Pipe.

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Then, from the Draw Pipes and Structures tree menu, select Pipes and Structures.

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Now, in the drawing, place the manholes and pipe.

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Notice how fast this process is, because you already have the location data provided from ArcGIS Online.

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When you are done placing your proposed sewer line, double-click to end the pipeline and select ENTER from the pop-up.

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Importing published conceptual layouts from ArcGIS makes it easy to quickly create pipe networks,

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create a profile, and add your vertical design to finalize it.