Understanding Part Builder

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About Part Builder
Part Builder lets you create and modify pipe network parts that are available in AutoCAD Civil 3D part catalogs.
About Parametric Parts in Part Builder
Parametric parts give you the flexibility to create pipe network parts that are dynamically sized according to size parameters.
About Part Builder Terminology
Understanding the following key terms will help as you begin using Part Builder.
About Part Configuration in Part Builder
Defining the part configuration is the first step in creating a part.
About Modeling a Part in Part Builder
Modeling a part involves configuring a variety of part features.
About Using Work Planes in Part Builder
Use work planes to define a part, position geometry, and define relationships between part features.
About Defining Geometry in Part Builder
Geometry features are the basic building blocks for defining the size and shape of the model.
About Dimensions in Part Builder
Add dimension information to specify the length, diameter, or rotation angle of geometric elements in the model.
About Constraints in Part Builder
Add constraints to create rules that control how a part can change in shape or size.
About Creating Profiles in Part Builder
Create profiles to define a two-dimensional (2D) outline of a part’s geometric shape.
About Using Modifiers in Part Builder
Use modifiers to create three-dimensional features of the model.
About Placement Points in Part Builder
Use the Autolayout Data option to define the part placement point in the drawing.
About Model Parameters in Part Builder
Configuring model parameters enables you to control the model’s shape and size by establishing relationships between defined parameters.
About Size Parameters in Part Builder
Part sizes are controlled by size parameters that set the dimensions of the part size.

Parent topic: Part Builder