Changing reference surface in a pipe network

[pcloutier82]

I have an existing pipe network, and I need to reference it to a another surface.  Is there a quick way of doing it instead of click on each part individually and changing the surface?

Thank You

[Joe-Bouza · Accepted solution]

select the network in the prospector. below in the panaram scroll to the right you will see a "reference surface" col. highlight the structures, right click the col heading choose edith and pick your surface

[pcloutier82]

It worked! Thank you. 

Now I need to change to surface in the profile view, any methods to do that? 

[Joe-Bouza]

do another surface profile, grip the profile view>> profile view properties>> profile tab>> clear the check box of the one you dont want.

there is another way that could have saved you a lot of trouble: in the original surface>> surface properties>> deinition tab>> highlight all the definitions>> right click remove, choose mark out of date. Now paste the new surface into the old >> rebuild.

this way you wouldn't have had to do anything else. Sorry I didn't read between the lines.

Lesson: in civil3d modify objects instead of deleting and making new, when you can

[pcloutier82]

All good, thanks for the help!

[jdavisQLW2M]

thanks!

[mgrocki]

This solution is quite cumbersome for a pipe network with alot of structures. is there any way to change all structures at once? seems like the solution only allows you to change one structure at a time.

[Joe-Bouza]

Just select all the structures in the Panorama(Shift scroll to bottom pick)  first then right click the heading.

Same for reference alignment if desired

Also see my post 4 of 8 for the future