Pipe Network for a duct bank

[Anonymous]

Im after some help to create some pipe network parts that include both rectangular and circular pipe parts. Previously we have created a simple rectangular pipe network to represent duct banks, but would like to take this to the next level and also include the number of circular ducts - as shown in the attached section. Has anyone created something like this before? Ideally I would like all of this in one pipe network. The part builder seems a bit complex when you are creating something more Im after some help to create some pipe network parts that include both rectangular box and circular pipe parts. Previously we have created a simple rectangular pipe network to represent duct banks, but would like to take this to the next level and also include the number of circular ducts - as shown in the attached section. Has anyone created something like this before? Ideally I would like all of this in one pipe network. On cross sections I would like to show both the rectangular box and ducts. Does anyone have any good suggestions for the best way to create this?

[Cadguru42]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Im after some help to create some pipe network parts that include both rectangular and circular pipe parts. Previously we have created a simple rectangular pipe network to represent duct banks, but would like to take this to the next level and also include the number of circular ducts - as shown in the attached section. Has anyone created something like this before? Ideally I would like all of this in one pipe network. The part builder seems a bit complex when you are creating something more Im after some help to create some pipe network parts that include both rectangular box and circular pipe parts. Previously we have created a simple rectangular pipe network to represent duct banks, but would like to take this to the next level and also include the number of circular ducts - as shown in the attached section. Has anyone created something like this before? Ideally I would like all of this in one pipe network. On cross sections I would like to show both the rectangular box and ducts. Does anyone have any good suggestions for the best way to create this?

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I don't know how you'd get it to do both a box and the pipe without creating 5 objects on top of each other. If you make a rectangular pipe that should work for most of what you want and for a section view have it use a block that shows the circles.

You have to remember that Civil 3D isn't really a true BIM. There are many things that just can't be modeled in C3D and most of the time don't need to be.  

[Anonymous]

I tried doing this exact thing using corridors. I created assemblies for multiple duct bank configurations using the SA composer. The underground electrical duct banks job we were doing had many splits & merges from various duct bank configurations, making the C3D corridors very complicated & a pain to edit. In the end it was easier to draw the duct banks "by hand" in the profiles, and use the pipe networks for the electrical manholes structures.

Good luck,

Paul

[Anonymous]

Hi Martin,

I tried doing this exact thing using corridors. I created assemblies for multiple duct bank configurations using the SA composer. The underground electrical duct banks job we were doing and many splits & merges from various duct bank configurations, making the C3D corridors very complicated & a pain to edit. In the end it was easier to draw the duct banks "by hand" in the profiles, and use the pipe networks for the electrical manholes structures.

Good luck,

Paul

[Anonymous]

sorry about the multiple post.. I can't figure out how to delete one?

[msbernardojr]

Did you get to update the way you did your ductbanks? I'm on the same pickle since our ductbanks have a lot of different runs. trying to find a way not to draw it manually