This tutorial demonstrates how to use Part Builder to create a vault structure. It will go through the steps to define the new part in the structure catalog, define the manhole geometry, create profiles, and then establish parameters to control the sizing and dimensions of the vault.
For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic Understanding Part Builder.
Topics in this section
- Exercise 1: Defining the New Part in the Structure Catalog
In this exercise, you will begin creating a vault structure in Part Builder by creating a new part chapter, and a new part family within the Structure catalog.
- Exercise 2: Defining the Vault Top Section Geometry
In this exercise, you will build the top portion of the vault. This is a rectangular frame with a rectangular opening. You will build this portion with dimensions that can be modified from within AutoCAD Civil 3D when the part is in use.
- Exercise 3: Defining the Vault Box Geometry
In this exercise, you will build the box portion of the vault. You will use projection geometry and constraints to link the box to the frame so that a single set of dimensions can control both.
- Exercise 4: Finalizing the Part
In this exercise, you will add the final model and size parameters that will allow the part geometry to be modified in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Exercise 5: Using the New Part
In this exercise, you will insert the new vault part into a AutoCAD Civil 3D pipe network, and investigate how it behaves as a pipe network structure.