Edit Feature Settings - Pipe Network Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to view and change pipe network-related settings.

This topic documents settings in all pipe network-related Edit Settings dialog boxes (drawing-level, feature-level, and command-level).

• Drawing-level ambient settings are identified by the drawing icon.
• Pipe network feature settings are listed near the top of this dialog box, after the General property group, and are identified by the pipe network icon.
• Pipe network command settings are identified by the command icon.

For information about drawing-level ambient settings, see Ambient Settings Tab (Drawing Settings Dialog Box).

Default Styles

Use these settings to establish the default styles assigned to pipe network components.

Interference Default Style

Specifies the default style for interference in the pipe network. Click in the Value column, and click to select a style in the Interference Default Style dialog box.

Pipe Default Style

Specifies the default style for pipes in the pipe network. Click in the Value column, and click to select a style in the Pipe Default Style dialog box.

Interference Render Material

Specifies the default interference render material in the pipe network. Click in the Value column, and click to select a style in the Interference Render Material dialog box.

Structure Default Style

Specifies the default style for structures in the pipe network. Click in the Value column, and click to select a style in the Structure Default Style dialog box.

Structure Plan Label Style

Specifies the default style for structure labels that are displayed in plan view. Click in the Value column, and click to select a style in the Structure Plan Label Style dialog box.

Pipe Plan Label Style

Specifies the default style for pipe labels that are displayed in plan view. Click in the Value column, and click to select a style in the Pipe Plan Label Style dialog box.

Structure Profile Label Style

Specifies the default style for structure labels that are displayed in a profile view. Click in the Value column, and click to select a style in the Structure Profile Label Style dialog box.

Pipe Profile Label Style

Specifies the default style for pipe labels that are displayed in profile view. Click in the Value column, and click to select a style in the Pipe Profile Label Style dialog box.

Structure Section Label Style

Specifies the default style for structure labels that are displayed in a section view. Click in the Value column, and click to select a style in the Structure Section Label Style dialog box.

Pipe Section Label Style

Specifies the default style for pipe labels that are displayed in section view. Click in the Value column, and click to select a style in the Pipe Section Label Style dialog box.

Crossing Pipe Profile Label Style

Specifies the default style for crossing pipe labels that are displayed in profile view. Click in the Value column, and click to select a style in the Crossing Pipe Profile Label Style dialog box.

Default Parts List

Specifies the default parts list for the pipe network. Click in the Value column, and click to select a style in the Default Parts List dialog box.

Render Material

Specifies the default render material in the pipe network. Click in the Value column, and click to select a style in the Render Material dialog box.

Default Name Format

Use these settings to specify the default name formats for pipe network components (pipe network, pipes, structures). Click in the Value column, and click to make changes in the Name Template dialog box

Default Rules

Use these settings to establish the default rule set assigned to pipes and structures that are added to the pipe network.

Structure Default Rules

Specifies the default rule set assigned to structures. Click in the Value column, and click to select a set in the Structure Default Rules dialog box.

Pipe Default Rules

Specifies the default rule set assigned to pipes. Click in the Value column, and click to select a set in the Pipe Default Rules dialog box.

Pipe Network Defaults

Use these settings to establish the default settings assigned to pipe networks when they are created.

Use Size Name From Part List as Description

Specifies the default method used to populate the Description field for newly created parts. When set to No, the part family name, as it is specified in the part catalog, is used to populate the part Description field. When set to Yes, the part size name, as it is specified in the parts list, is used to populate the part Description field.

Storm Sewers Migration Defaults

Use these settings to establish the defaults for part matching, and the default parts list, used when migrating pipe network data between the Storm Sewers Extension or Storm and Sanitary Analysis and AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Part Matching Defaults

Specifies the defaults used for part matching when migrating pipe network data between the Storm Sewers Extension or Storm and Sanitary Analysis and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Click in the Value column, and click to display the Part Matchup Settings dialog box for importing and exporting.

Parts List Used For Migration

Specifies the default parts list used when migrating pipe network data between the Storm Sewers Extension or Storm and Sanitary Analysis and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Click in the Value column, and click to select a parts list.

Allow Part Family Swapping

• Set to Yes if you want to allow the STM file import to overwrite the Part Family. This setting swaps parts upon import if the "expected" Part Family (from the Storm Sewers Migration Defaults or from the Part ID found in the STM file, depending on the Use Imported Part ID For Part Family setting below) is different than the current AutoCAD Civil 3D Part Family, for each part being updated.
  Note: The "expected" Part Family depends on the Use Imported Part ID For Part Family setting. Allow Part Family Swapping must be set to Yes in order to use the Use Imported Part ID For Part Family setting below and to use an XML file for part matching.
• Set to No if you want the STM file to preserve the original part family associations. AutoCAD Civil 3D will maintain the current AutoCAD Civil 3D Part Family, regardless of the Storm Sewers Migration Defaults settings.

  Setting this to No allows only dimensional values to change within the part's current Part Family, as follows:

  Pipes

  • Diameter, or Height and Width
  • Manning's n value
  • Slope
  • Length
  • Location data (coordinates and elevations)

  Structures

  • Length and Width
  • Location data (coordinates and elevations)

Use Imported Part ID For Part Family

• For Use Imported Part ID For Part Family, do one of the following:
  Note: If Allow Part Family Swapping is set to No, then the Use Imported Part ID For Part Family setting has no effect.
  • Set to Yes to allow parts to be changed to the Part Family indicated in the Part ID of the STM file. If Allow Part Family Swapping is set to Yes, and Use Imported Part ID For Part Family is set to Yes, the part's Part Family will be changed to the Part Family indicated in the Part ID of the STM file.
  • Set to No to use the Import settings in the Part Matching Defaults. If Allow Part Family Swapping is set to Yes, and Use Imported Part ID For Part Family is set to No, the part's Part Family will be changed to the Part Family indicated by the Storm Sewers Migration Defaults Import settings.
    Note: Setting this to No maintains the behavior of AutoCAD Civil 3D prior to the 2012 version.

Default Profile Label Placement

Use these settings to establish the default placement of profile view labels associated with the pipe network.

Dimension Anchor Option for Pipes

Specifies the location of the dimension line anchor for profile view labels for pipes:

• Fixed
• Above
• Below
• Graph View Top
• Graph View Bottom

Dimension Anchor Elevation Value for Pipes

Specifies the default elevation of the dimension line anchor for profile view labels for pipes. Enter an elevation in the Value column or click and select an elevation in the drawing area.

Dimension Anchor Plot Height Value for Pipes

Specifies the default plot height of the dimension line anchor for profile view labels for pipes. Enter a height in the Value column.

Dimension Anchor Option for Structures

Specifies the location of the dimension line anchor for profile view labels for structures:

• Fixed
• Above
• Below
• Graph View Top
• Graph View Bottom

Dimension Anchor Elevation Value for Structures

Specifies the default elevation of the dimension line anchor for profile view labels for structures. Enter an elevation in the Value column or click and select an elevation in the drawing area.

Dimension Anchor Plot Height Value for Structures

Specifies the default plot height of the dimension line anchor for profile view labels for structures. Enter a height in the Value column.

Structure Label Placement

Specifies the default location of structure labels:

• At Top Of Structure
• At Middle Of Structure
• At Bottom Of Structure

Default Section Label Placement

Use these settings to establish the default placement of section view labels associated with the pipe network.

Dimension Anchor Option for Pipes

Specifies the location of the dimension line anchor for section view labels for pipes:

• Fixed
• Above
• Below
• Graph View Top
• Graph View Bottom

Dimension Anchor Elevation Value for Pipes

Specifies the default elevation of the dimension line anchor for section view labels for pipes. Enter an elevation in the Value column or click and select an elevation in the drawing area.

Dimension Anchor Plot Height Value for Pipes

Specifies the default plot height of the dimension line anchor for section view labels for pipes. Enter a height in the Value column.

Dimension Anchor Option for Structures

Specifies the location of the dimension line anchor for section view labels for structures:

• Fixed
• Above
• Below
• Graph View Top
• Graph View Bottom

Dimension Anchor Elevation Value for Structures

Specifies the default elevation of the dimension line anchor for section view labels for structures. Enter an elevation in the Value column or click and select an elevation in the drawing area.

Dimension Anchor Plot Height Value for Structures

Specifies the default plot height of the dimension line anchor for section view labels for structures. Enter a height in the Value column.

Structure Label Placement

Specifies the default location of structure labels:

• At Top Of Structure
• At Middle Of Structure
• At Bottom Of Structure

Pipe Section Label Placement

Specifies the default location of pipe labels displayed in section views:

• At Top Of Pipe
• At Middle Of Pipe
• At Bottom Of Pipe

Table Creation

Note: This property group is displayed when accessing the settings from the AddNetworkPipeTable and AddNetworkStructTable commands.

Use these settings to establish the defaults when you add a network pipe or structure table.

Table Style

Specifies the style for a table. Click in the Value column, and click to select a style in the Table Style dialog box.

Split Table

Specifies whether a table is split into two or more sections after a specified maximum number of rows has been met.

Maximum Number of Rows

Specifies the maximum number of rows to include per section. If the number of data rows exceeds the specified maximum, the table is split into sections, and they are displayed either side by side (left to right), or stacked vertically.

Maximum Tables Per Stack

Specifies the maximum number of sections to include in each stack.

Table Spacing

Specifies the spacing between tables.

Tile Direction

Specifies the direction in which the table tiles (across or down).

Label New Parts

Note: This property group is displayed when accessing the settings from the CreateNetwork command.

Use these settings to establish the default labeling when you add parts to a network.

Pipe in Plan

Specifies whether a new pipe is labeled by default when placed in plan view.

Pipe Profile

Specifies whether a new pipe is labeled by default when placed in profile view.

Structure in Plan

Specifies whether a new structure is labeled by default when placed in plan view.

Structure Profile

Specifies whether a new structure is labeled by default when placed in profile view.