This tutorial demonstrates how to use Part Builder to create a drop inlet manhole 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 manhole.
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 drop inlet manhole structure in Part Builder by creating a new part chapter, and a new part family within the Structure catalog. You will also configure work planes in the Part Builder parametric modeling environment so that you can proceed with modeling the part in the later exercises.
- Exercise 2: Defining the Manhole Geometry
In this exercise, you will define the geometry of the drop inlet manhole by creating a simple schematic of the structure profile. You will build this portion with dimensions that can be modified from within AutoCAD Civil 3D when the part is in use.
- Exercise 3: Creating Profiles and Establishing Parameters
In this exercise, you will extrude the part profiles to create the 3D model. You will then establish the model parameters to control the sizing and dimensions of the manhole.