Civil 3D Nuts and Bolts: Showing and Labeling a Pipe Crossing

I wrote this procedure for Civil 3D 2006. I haven't gotten this far in 2007 yet, but my initial feeling is that the two-part profile labeling in step 3 can be combined with some sort of reference or expression.

I also know that sometimes I do things the way that I figure out how to do them, and I am missing something obvious that other people do. If you have a different method, please let me know!

**These styles (pipe crossing, crossing labels, profile view invert labels) are not included in the standard Civil 3D templates. They must be created by your company (There may be some pretty close to this in the Civil 3D 2007 template, though)**

This is a three part process.

1) Add the pipe you would like to see in crossing to the profile using the PIPE tools
2) Label the pipe (as desired) using the PIPE tools
3) Label the invert of the pipe crossing using the PROFILE VIEW tools.

1) Add the pipe you would like to see in crossing to the profile using the PIPE tools

-Go to plan view and find the pipe you would like to show in crossing. Here is a storm pipe that crosses a sanitary line.
-Choose Draw Part in Profile View from the Pipes Menu
-Choose the pipe that crosses the sanitary pipe. (You can also choose multiple pipes that cross, but for now I will just choose one). Then, hit ENTER.
-Choose the PROFILE VIEW where that crossing belongs. At first it will look weird, that’s OK.

The way that pipes look in Plan, Profile and Cross Section are controlled by Pipe Style. We need to override the pipe style in this profile to look like a section or crossing.

-Select the PROFILE VIEW and right click. Choose PROFILE VIEW PROPERTIES
-Choose the PIPES tab
-Find the Name of the Pipe that you just added and check the “Style Overrides” Box.
-When you check that box, it pops up with the style choice box
-Choose one of the Crossing styles from your template and Click OK.

Now your pipe will look like a crossing. Remember- this is a profile view specific override. Changing the pipe style in plan or in another profile view will not affect this pipe in this profile view.








2) Label the pipe (as desired) using the PIPE tools

-Label the pipe elements of your choosing. Go under Pipes>Pipe Labels and Choose Single Part Profile and the Style of your choice. Click ADD.
-At first it will look weird. That is OK!
-Drag the label into a good position. The dragged state should be set up to orient the label properly. (Use the square grip to drag)

3) Label the invert of the pipe crossing using the PROFILE VIEW tools.

-Go under PROFILES>ADD PROFILE VIEW LABELS
-Choose STATION-ELEVATION and the styles of your choosing.
-Follow the command line directions and choose the Profile View
-Choose the “Station” of your pipe (you can snap to the endpoint of your pipe)
-Choose the “Elevation” of your pipe (you can snap to the endpoint of your pipe again)
-Drag the resulting label to stack up with your pipe material.