You can view hydraulic property data (hydraulic grade lines and energy grade lines) from pipe networks in profile views.
For example, the following illustration shows a hydraulic grade line and an energy grade line displayed in a profile view.
The energy grade line is displayed as a red dashed lined (on the top). The hydraulic grade line is displayed as a green dashed line (below the energy grade line).
In order to view hydraulic and energy grade lines in profile views, you must ensure that the following tasks have been performed:
| Task | Description |
|---|---|
| Add hydraulic property information to the pipe network by performing hydraulic analysis on the pipe network using the Storm Sewers Extension | For more information, see Adding Hydraulic Property Data to AutoCAD Civil 3D Pipe Networks. |
| Edit the pipe style to configure display styles for the HGL and EGL components | Edit the HGL and EGL components listed on the Display tab of the Pipe Style dialog box. You only need to do this for pipe styles, not for structure styles. See Editing Pipe Display Styles for HGL and EGL Components for step-by-step instructions. |
| Create profile view and profile | For more information, see Displaying Pipe Networks in Profile Views. |
You can also create label styles that display labels for hydraulic properties, such as HGL and EGL. For more information, see Labeling Hydraulic Properties in Pipe Networks.
In addition to viewing the hydraulic and energy grade lines in profile views, you can also view and edit the hydraulic property data values in the following ways:
| Editing Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Pipe or Structure Properties dialog box | Click the Part Properties tab of the Pipe or Structure Properties dialog boxes, and scroll down to view the values for hydraulic properties. |
| Pipe Network Vista | Display the pipe network in the Pipe Network Vista, and scroll to view or edit the hydraulic property data values. |
For more information, see Displaying Pipe Networks in Profile Views.
To edit the pipe display style for HGL and EGL
- In Toolspace, on the Settings tab, expand the Pipe collection, then expand the Pipe Styles collection.
- Double-click the desired pipe style to edit it.
- Click the Display tab on the Pipe Style dialog box.
- Select Profile in the View Direction drop-down.
- For the Hydraulic Grade Line and Energy Grade Line components, turn on visibility, and set other display characteristics, such as color and layer, as desired.