To create a new parts catalog

Create a new parts catalog in the Autodesk Infrastructure Parts Editor.

1. Open the Parts Editor.
2. In the Catalog tab, click New.
3. Under available Domains, choose Drainage Structure.
4. Click Create to open the Create Drainage Structure Catalog dialog.
5. Enter a unique catalog file name.
6. Optionally, describe this catalog.
7. The catalog type is already specified.
8. Choose Metric Units for this example.
9. Click OK.
10. The Parts catalog displays.
11. Note the name you specified and the .ICBT extension.
12. The Parts list is empty for a new catalog.
13. The Assembly and Structure counters show none declared or defined so far.
14. The tools are unavailable until you declare a part family type to create.
15. In the Navigation Panel, under Part Families, you see the three types of parts required to create a Drainage Structure:
    • Surface Structures, such as inlets.
    • Underground Structures, such as basins or boxes.
    • Grates or Covers.
16. You create a part family by sizing parts for each of these types.
17. Select Surface Structures.
18. Note that the New tool highlights.
19. You are now ready to add parts to a parts family in this new catalog.