AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 Essentials: Autodesk Official Press

Chapter 16 Displaying and Annotating Pipe Networks

As you have learned with other types of design that I have discussed to this point, simply designing an object or a system isn’t the end of the story. Your ability to share important information about the design is as important as the design itself. After all, without the effective sharing of information, the design can’t be properly reviewed or constructed. Pipe network design is no different, and it relies heavily on graphical appearance and annotation to convey design information.

In this chapter, you’ll study the use of pipe, structure, fitting, and appurtenance styles to control the appearance of pipe networks in plan and profile view. You’ll also learn about annotating pipe networks ...