Arch pipe within part builder?

[Anonymous]

Has anyone created Arch pipe within part builder? I have a huge list of additional pipe that I'm willing to trade for Arch pipe .

Looking for the below sizes.

22"
28"
36"
44"
51"
58"
65"
73"
88"
102"

If you would like a list of the pipe I have already added just e-mail me at.

bneu at alignex dot com


Thanks
Bill Neuhauser P.E.

[Matt.Anderson]

See the github link for a working version of an arch pipe.

[Anonymous]

The link was broken clicking on it so I thought it was a dead end.  Copied all but the last part and it worked.  That part definitely works, grips and invert line up with actual points you would expect.  Thanks

Do you have the table of dimensions that you used to create the sizes?  Wondering if it had parts above 72" equivalent I could add to it.  

Also did you happen to make one for RCP?  MnDOT standard plates (attached) have all of the dimensions, but I don't know how to correspond those dimensions to the appropriate variables in your part.

BTW - Why do I get excited about C3D arch pipe?  I'm such a nerd...

[Anonymous]

Hmmm...  After further testing, swap part does not work with this pipe.  Also create network from object doesnt seem to work, as it does not actually create a pipe (from polyline for example).  

[Anonymous]

Hello,

that makes sense. when I tried using this network I was using the swap pipe command.

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

I tried the Pipe Arch Template file and that worked better, allowed part swapping and creation from polyline.  Height was right on for 83x57, but width wasnt quite right (84.87 Actual).  Havent checked all the other sizes...  I know, I am getting into the weeds, and criticizing free stuff.  I am appreciative, just a stickler for accuracy.  

[Anonymous]

Matt:

I appreciate the time you have put in on this.  I was wondering if you had a version of your Arch Pipe part for C3D 2016?  I tried to recreate it but I keep getting stuck with the pipe coming in in feet instead of inches and cant seem to get it to work.

[Matt.Anderson]

I don't and haven't look at it in a while. It should work without
needing to update to the latest CAD version.

[Anonymous]

If I understand the thread correctly, the your file is 2017.  I'm sure if I had the means to save the dwg file as 2016, it would work.  But as it stands, I haven't been able to use it.  Any idea what I might be doing wrong with regard to the pipe coming in 12x bigger than it should in plan view?  See linked files.

Arch Pipe Template.dwg

Arch Pipe Template.xml

[Anonymous]

Matt - You can disregard my previous post.  I got it working.  Still not sure what I was doing wrong with mine, but yours works for me now.

[Matt.Anderson]

It’s most likely an over constrained element which usually leads to the 12x size. PB is, well, a temperamental old hag.

[mboyce]

Thank you everyone in this thread for all the work. I wish I had a better understanding of how the part builder worked, but in the end I have found the best solution is to find someone with skill for some assistance. I am dealing with arch pipes under driveways for stream stabilization but I also need Culvert End Sections of the PDFs attached.

I know I can use blocks to hack around specific models I need (GDOT) where I have drawn blocks from all their 1970 pdfs for headwalls and flared end sections but could use a more professional solution. Teaching yourself 3d modeling within timeline and budget constraints leads one to getting creative.

I have been cheating inlet flared end sections and headwalls into profiles for years with blocks since I couldn't figure out how get the pipe models to differentiate between an In and Out end sections and only placed them in one direction on the profile. Has this changed in the newer versions? Currently using 2018 but haven't messed with the the pipe and structure builder since 2015. I noticed they have added elliptical pipe since I last looked? Has anyone modeled a bottomless arch pipe? I have used them for underground storage in some design scenarios.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Matt.Anderson]

interesting challenge... 

[Civil-Girl]

Hi there. I'm trying to use your arch pipe. At first, I thought it was the solution to my problems. Now, when I go to put it into a profile, the pipes are showing up higher than they should. For example, an invert as set in the pipe properties is designed at 959.60, but it shows up in the profile view at 961.02. Can you help me correct this?

thanks

[tcorey]

I don't think you'll get an answer from davelglen, as that is a retired forum account. 

Since this thread began, more than a decade ago, Autodesk has changed direction with how they offer part modeling for pipe networks. Take a look at Infrastructure Parts Editor, which uses InfraWorks and Inventor to produce parametric parts for use in Civil 3D.

[Civil-Girl]

Thanks for your reply, that's an entire new rabbit hole for me to try and chase down, I guess. I have no experience with Infraworks. I was just hoping someone had fixed the problem with the invert elevations being wrong in the profile view. Hm. Surely someone has created an Arch Pipe that can be successfully used in a pipe network. Do people really create these all from scratch?

All complaining aside, would someone be able to direct me to a good learning link for Infrastructure Parts Editor?

[nick.seman]

I know this is an old post - but thank you, I found it very useful and educational.

Nick

[Anonymous]

Thanks you, thank you, thank you! Almost 12 years later, and this post is still beneficial.

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[MSchille-1994]

It's 2023 and we are still trying to figure out Concrete Arch pipe.  I downloaded the original .zip that was created and indeed, the rise of the pipes is not working correctly.  Has anyone made a fix to this, or know where we can get some arch pipe that actually looks correct, in plan, profile, and section views?

Thanks for any help.

Michael

[MSchille-1994]

What do you mean by "Bounding Box"?