Any way to get total length of network on one pipe?

[Anonymous]

I have several pipes in profile. I select one to add label with pipe length
<[3D Length - Center to Center(Uft|P0|RN|AP|Sn|OF)]>

All I get is the length for the pipe selected. I have been selecting them in
plan and using properties to add up lenghts then edit the label text. Can a
global length of pipes in a network be accomplished via labeling? And better
yet can I have a label that sums lengths between stations?

[NathanBee]

Hi Robert,

While I can't offer a solution for labelling a total length of a pipe network, there is an easier way to find a total.

In Prospector, go to Pipe Networks > Network name > Pipes.
Select a row.
Press Ctrl + A
Right-click and select Copy value to clipboard

Open Excel and paste your data, then use Autosum.

Hope I'm not being a total dork and telling you something you already know. 😃

Nathan Bartholomew | CAD/Civil Designer | CPG New Zealand Ltd
WELLINGTON | AUCKLAND | NEW ZEALAND
A Downer EDI company.

Civil3D 2009 | Version 3.1
Windows XP | SP2
Intel Core 2 Quad - 2.8GHz | 4GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 | 512MB

[Civil3DReminders_com]

There is a way, but it would take some custom programming.
This to have it available in a label: http://blog.civil3dreminders.com/2009/04/pipe-network-custom-parameters.html
Then a method to have the pipes be populated with the correct values would be needed. Definitely doable.

Christopher

[Anonymous]

Thanks Nathan. That is a good way I have just never had that many pipes in
one single network.

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Hi Robert,

While I can't offer a solution for labelling a total length of a pipe
network, there is an easier way to find a total.

In Prospector, go to Pipe Networks > Network name > Pipes.
Select a row.
Press Ctrl + A
Right-click and select Copy value to clipboard

Open Excel and paste your data, then use Autosum.

Hope I'm not being a total dork and telling you something you already know.
=)

Nathan Bartholomew | CAD/Civil Designer | CPG New Zealand Ltd
WELLINGTON | AUCKLAND | NEW ZEALAND
A Downer EDI company.

Civil3D 2009 | Version 3.1
Windows XP | SP2
Intel Core 2 Quad - 2.8GHz | 4GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 | 512MB

[Anonymous]

A "spanning" label type may work in certain instances.

Sincerely,
Drew Burgasser, PE
CAD Masters, Inc.
www.cadmasters.com

"Robert" wrote in message
news:6322032@discussion.autodesk.com...
I have several pipes in profile. I select one to add label with pipe length
<[3D Length - Center to Center(Uft|P0|RN|AP|Sn|OF)]>

All I get is the length for the pipe selected. I have been selecting them in
plan and using properties to add up lenghts then edit the label text. Can a
global length of pipes in a network be accomplished via labeling? And better
yet can I have a label that sums lengths between stations?

[Anonymous]

While there is no way to label the total length of pipes in a NETWORK, it is very easy to get the total lengths in a RUN of pipes in plan and/or profile. Just select the Spanning Pipes Plan or Spanning Pipes Profile label-type and use any label that has a pipe length characteristic in it. When prompted to select pipes, pick the first pipe in the run, then the last pipe in the run, hit ENTER, and select the pipe that you want the label attached to. The label will automatically add the lengths of pipes and place them in the label text. Additionally, you can add to the label the Number of Pipes in Span to help clarify, if you want.
An important part of this particular labeling sequence is, upon completion, to stand up and announce in a clear voice, "Man, I'm good!!" Advanced C3D users can follow that up with the sound of a frosty one being popped, followed by three "glug" sounds and a contended "Ahhh..."