CIVIL 3D MODELING

Gravity network Manual

Prepared by: Eng. Lina Adel El-kholy

Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 2
2. CIVIL 3D CONTENT ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Insert Catalogs ................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Insert Surface ..................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Insert Part lists ................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3.1 Information ................................................................................................................................ 4
2.3.2 Pipes ........................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3.3 Structures................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Insert sewer GMS shape files into Civil 3D model ............................................................................. 8
2.4.1 pipes ......................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4.2 Structures................................................................................................................................. 11
3. EXPORT TO NAVIES ................................................................................................................................. 14

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1. INTRODUCTION
Since BIM started in the building industry, it has now extended to the infrastructure
industry as well, civil 3D is a well-known software in the civil/infrastructure
engineering community that support computer-aided design(CAD) and building
information modeling(BIM).
this manual represents how to use the civil 3D software to present the gravity
network in 3D professional model.

2. CIVIL 3D CONTENT
To display the gravity network on civil 3D program, you shall follow the below steps;

2.1 Insert Catalogs

From horizontal table  create design  set pipe network catalog 
catalog folder  pipe catalog (metric pipe)  structure catalog (metric
structure)ok.

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2.2 Insert Surface
From horizontal table  insert land XML select your file open

2.3 Insert Part lists

From vertical table  Tool space-setting   pipe network  right click on
( part lists)  create part lists

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2.3.1 Information
 Insert the project name

2.3.2 Pipes
 Right click on (new part list)  add part family  select the required
pipe material  ok

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 Right click on (selected material)  add part size this step will be
happened

for each different pipe size or select add all sizes.

 Select the required pipe size& insert the material  ok.

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2.3.3 Structures
 Right click on (new part lists)  add part family

 Select manhole type

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 Select catch basin type  ok

 Right click on (selected manhole type)  add part size

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  Select the required inner structure diameter  ok

2.4 Insert sewer GMS shape files into Civil 3D model

 From horizontal table  insert import  import GIS data

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 Select the shape file folder from the below highlighted icon 
connect  next

 Insert the network name and Select (part list & surface)  next next

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2.4.1 pipes
 Click add after selected the required shape for pipes

 Select &Insert the data which presented in the following table  next
Data extracted from Sewer
Civil 3D required data
GEMS (pipes shape file)
Name Label
Start structure Start node
End structure End node
Slope Slope
Start invert elevation Invert start
End invert elevation Invert stope
Material Material
Inner diameter Outer diameter

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2.4.2 Structures
A. Manholes
 Click add after selected the required shape for manholes

 Select &Insert the data which presented in the following table next
Data extracted from Sewer
Civil 3D required data
GEMS (Manholes shape file)
Name Label
Rim elevation Elevation ground
Sump elevation Elevation invert out
Structure rim to sump height depth
Inner structure diameter diameter

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B. Catch basins

 Click add after selected the required shape for catch basins.

 Select &Insert the data which presented in the following table next.
Data extracted from Sewer
Civil 3D required data
GEMS (Catch basin shape file)
Name Label
Rim elevation Elevation ground
Sump elevation Elevation invert out
Length Length
width Width

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C. Outfall

 Click add after selected the required shape for outfall

 Select &Insert the data which presented in the following table  next
 next
Civil 3D required data Data extracted from Sewer
GEMS (Outfall shape file)
Name Label
Rim elevation Elevation ground
Sump elevation Elevation invert out

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  Click () on snap pipe and structure tolerance  finish

3. EXPORT TO NAVIES
To solve the conflicts with other utilities using Navies program, export the
gravity model (Civil 3D file) to NWC file (write in the command bar
NWCout).

Thank You
If you have any query don’t hesitate to contact me on my e-mail
Linaelkholy21@gmail.com

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