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WATERLINE DESIGN
 
Waterline design in Civil 3D is not supported by Autodesk. In Civil 3D, every pipe network must be composed of a series of pipes, each of which is connected to a structure. There are ways to use Civil 3D to approximate some of the display features for waterline plans and profiles.  By using pipe network for waterline design, you are able to automatically display the profile of the waterline and also include waterline pipe crossings in sewer profiles.
  1. Use waterline alignment for plan view display of the water linestyle.
    1. Arcs and segments are permitted
    2. Short pipes are not long enough to show the "W" between them.
  2. Use a special Null structure to prevent structures from displaying. 
    1. Alternatively, just place structures on a layer that will not print
  3. Set Pipe Network Default Rules
    1. In Toolspace, Settings Tab, Active Drawing Settings View
    2. Right click on Pipe Network
    3. Select Edit Feature Settings
      Expand Default Rules
    4. Change both pipe and structure values to water
    5. Lock and click on OK
  4. Create special polyline for waterline
    1. Automatic pline object
      1. to simulate a continuous smooth flexible pipe. 
      2. And to provide grip control in profile view to bring waterline under (or over) crossing storm and sanitary sewer pipes.
      3. Copy the waterline alignment and place it on a separate layer
        1. Convert your PLINE to a 3D pline.  Grading > Polyline Utilities > Convert 2D to 3D polylines.
        2. Grading > Edit Feature Lines > Insert Elevation Point
        3. Select the 3d polyline.
        4. Type in I for increment.
        5. Type in the incremental distance between the first point and consecutive points.
        6. Points are created and the pline is broken up.
    2. 30' segments
      1. To avoid data overload, you can create a polyline using Station and Offset of the Waterline Alignment
        1. Select a current layer to isolate the working polyline
        2. From top menu
          1. Lines/Curves
          2. Station/Offset
          3. Select the Alignment
          4. Type the station
          5. Type zero for the offset
          6. repeat 4 and 5 with 30' increments in the station value to the end of the pline.
          7. Add segments at sharp bends in the alignment
          8. Convert these segments to a polyline
  5. Create Waterline Network
    1. From the Top Menu
      1. Select Pipes
      2. Click on Create Network from objects
      3. Click on the Polyline you created above
    2. The Create network dialog box opens
      1. Type in the network name,
      2. Select the Water parts catalog
      3. Select the alignment and surface to associate
      4. Select display type (double line for pipes and No display for Structures)
      5. Select OK
  6. Draw pipe network in profile view.
    1. Select display style of double line
    2. From the top menu
      1. Select Pipes
      2. Select Draw in Profile view
      3. Select the pipe in plan view
      4. Press Enter
      5. Select the Profile View for that network
      6. (Note: if you right click on the profile view and select Profile view properties, you can check or uncheck any pipes or structures of any associated network)
    3. Apply the waterline pipe style which does not show pipe ends in profile view.
      1. In Toolspace Prospector Tab
      2. Expand Networks
      3. Expand the Waterline network
      4. Select Pipes
        1. Right click on column header Style
        2. Select Edit
        3. Select Waterline Style
        4. Click OK
  7. Edit pipe networks at crossings
    1. Set display for two viewports to see the plan in one viewport and the profile in the other
    2. Display pipe crossings for storm and sewer using special pipe crossing style
    3. At a crossing requiring an adjustment of the waterline, identify the pipe name and zoom to it in the plan view
    4. Insert special 10x10x10 pipe design aid
    5. Adjust the design aid and move any structures to provide room for the additional structures
    6. Insert structures
      1. Top menu/Pipes/Edit Pipe Network
      2. Select a network
      3. Select structures only
      4. Snap at ten foot intervals
      5. Select Pipes only
      6. add pipes
    7. Delete design aid
    8. Add pipes to profile view (make sure to select (S) for single parts only
    9. Adjust pipes to fit smoothly together at the crossing in profile view

 
 
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