Autodesk Civil 3D: Advanced Network Design Online Course

Course program

Day 1

1. Preparing a digital elevation model for designing utility networks:

1. 1.

• Opening a file with a flat geobase;
• Definition of relief-forming elements.

1. 2.

• Construction of a digital elevation model (Surface) based on elevation marks and structural lines;
• Creating a Surface Display Style in Contours and Triangles, Editing a Surface.

1.3. Transferring the Surface to network design work via the LandXML mechanism and Quick Link:

• Generating a LandXML file;
• Create a quick link;
• Adding Civil 3D objects to a quick link.

Generate a DWG file to create a master network plan based on a pre-configured DWT template, Geobase (external link) and Surface (Quick link).

Day 2

2. Forming existing networks in a file with an existing terrain surface:

2. 1.

• Creation of a List of network elements for existing pipelines according to the following characteristics: by pipeline material, by diameter, by purpose;
• Creating Styles of existing pipelines;
• Adding existing networks to Quick Link.

2. 2.

• Placement of existing pipelines on a geodetic base according to existing marks.

Day 3

3. Design of gravity pipeline network (domestic sewerage, storm water):

3. 1.

• Creating a list of pipeline network elements;
• Network tracing in plan;
• Registration of the network in the plan: signature of wells, signature of pipelines, renumbering of wells;
• Creating a branch from the main network: connecting pipelines;
• Setting up network labels: labels for manholes and pipelines.

3. 2.

• Construction of a longitudinal profile;
• Displaying intersections: drawing intersections, signing intersections, setting up intersection labels;
• Design on a profile: setting marks and slopes for a pipe, setting a single slope for several pipes, vertical movement of pipes, creating drop wells;
• Receiving statements: tables with coordinates and depths of wells, total length of pipelines.

Day 4

4. Design of outdoor lighting with underground cable

4. 1.

• Creating a list of network elements;
• Creation of an Expense Item for the element-by-element calculation of cable lengths, number of supports and foundations.

4. 2.

• Network tracing in plan;
• Network design in the plan: support signature, cable signature, support renumbering;
• Creating a branch from the main network: connecting cables;
• Setting up network labels: labels for supports and cables;
• Calculating the number of supports, foundations, etc. using Expense Items.