You can use the Create Alignment From Network Parts command to create an alignment from existing pipe network parts.
You can also automatically create a profile and/or profile view showing the parts when you create the alignment.
When you use this command, the new alignment is displayed in the drawing and in the top-level Alignments collection or specified Site on the Prospector tab. The pipe network parts you selected to create the alignment are unaffected by the creation of the alignment.
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- Select the first part (pipe or structure) to be used as the starting point for the alignment.
- To select the end point of the alignment, do one of the following:
- Select the next connected pipe network part to create a path for the alignment. You can continue selecting consecutive parts to define the path for the alignment.
- You can select the end part in a group of consecutive parts.
- To select parts along an ambiguous path (for example, when laterals exist in the path), select the desired parts to create the path defining the alignment.
- Press Ctrl+Z to undo the previous path specified.
- Press Enter after you have selected the desired parts (defining the path for the alignment).
- In the Create Alignment From Network dialog box, specify a Site or accept the default <None>.
- Enter a unique name for the alignment.
- Enter an optional description for the alignment.
- Specify an alignment style or accept the default style.
- Specify the object layer settings.
- Specify an alignment label set or accept the default label set.
- Optionally, click Create Profile And Profile View to create a profile and a profile view from this alignment.
- Click OK.
- If you selected Create Profile And Profile View, the Create Profile View dialog box is displayed. Create the profile view and click OK.
The alignment name is displayed in the top-level Alignments collection or specified Site on the Prospector tab. The pipe network parts you selected to create the alignment are unaffected by the creation of the alignment.