Re: utility crossing table

Joe-Bouza · ‎10-17-2016

we have to prepare a utility crossing table for our Sanitary FM design that crosses existing utilities

The table has the form

#, utility name, top of utility, bottom of utility, top of FM, bottom of FM, clear distance

I did this with pipe networks and surfaces

I used a null structure at each utility crossing the FM and can easily populate # , utility name,top, and bottom of utility. I couldn't use a reference text for the FM so I made a surface of the invert and an expression for the pipe height, assigned the surface to the nulls and populated that as top, and bottom of FM

How can I get the vertical separation from the FM to the Utility? I will entertain a work flow change, and would prefer not using an add-on that I don't have

Joe Bouza
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Dexterel · ‎10-18-2016

long shout. I so a app on Autodesk app store that label crossing pipes like you need. I don't know what are the app capabilities to make tables. Worth giving a search on app store.

Joe-Bouza · ‎10-18-2016

I have that one. Alas, no table

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Anonymous · ‎10-18-2016

can you export the pipe data to excel?

there you can write an equation to calculate the clearance

and datalink back to cad . . ..

just a thought

qnologi · ‎10-18-2016

I don't know if this what you're talking about, but I create "Pipe Clearance Tables" using Excel, then insert it using "Table", as a datalink.

I've attached somewhat of a unfinished "crude" example.

qnologi

qnologi · ‎10-18-2016

My company won't allow anyone to connect to the Exchange, so I guess I need to ask...

This "App" of which you speak...

I was wondering if they are able to store "ALL" pipe dimensions and specifications within its database to do an accurate assessment of for a utility crossing?

Or, is it up to the user to input such info. prior to use?

qnologi

Joe-Bouza · ‎10-18-2016

thats an option.

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Joe-Bouza · ‎10-18-2016

The app I know of has no data base. It computes on the fly by selection and provides static text

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Joe-Bouza · ‎10-18-2016

That is what Im doing but would like to use a c3d table

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qnologi · ‎10-18-2016

Thought you might find this interesting...

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-civil-3d-ideas/idb-p/31/tab/most-recent

Regarding "Utility Crossings"

qnologi

Joe-Bouza · ‎10-18-2016

Got my vote

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Anonymous · ‎10-18-2016

Add my vote to that item, too!!!

thank you