I am looking into the possibility of using civil 3d to generate a 3d utility model. The model will cover several different networks such as drainage, water supply and electrical ducting.
My question (s) is this, Does anyone know the best way to deal with clashes between say a cable duct and a drainage pipe. Obviously the cable duct will need to be shown curving up and over the top of the pipe and then returning to its previous level. I have seen the pipe and structure section of 3d civil in use but it appears to only provide straight pipe lengths between chambers.
Is there a command or feature for inserting an arc into the pipe / duct to a given radius.
is it possible to alter a pipe element of the model once it is in place.
Also with regard to pipe and structure libraries, i am aware of country kits but how easy is it and what is the procedure for adding your own manhole and chamber details into the pull down list in pipe and structures?
I realise that this may not be the correct software package to use for modelling cable ducting but i do not want to ask the boss to buy 2 or more new software packages to do one project.
any ideas or clarification would be much appreciated.
many thanks
Edited by: andy-parkes on Jan 14, 2009 11:52 PM