Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015: Autodesk Official Press

Chapter 13Pipe Networks

In this chapter, you'll look at two different types of pipe systems used in Autodesk^® AutoCAD^® Civil 3D^® installations. Pipe networks refer to the gravity-based object type in Civil 3D that works best for sewer systems. Pressure networks are a separate object type that works best for systems such as water and gas.

First, you will take an in-depth look at pipe networks. In the latter part of this chapter, you'll learn about pressure networks.

In this chapter, you will learn to

• Create a pipe network by layout
• Create an alignment from network parts and draw parts in profile view
• Label a pipe network in plan and profile
• Create a dynamic pipe table

Setting Up a Pipe Network

Before you can draw pipes in your project, some ...