Storm sewer plan and profile sheets

Last updated: 2014-09-23

Total video time: 81:32

Exercise files: pln-prod-ss-pln-prfl-data-C3D14.zip

pln-prod-ss-pln-prfl-01.mp4 4:58

Set the data shortcuts working folder

  1. In the Toolspace > Prospector tab > right-click Data Shortcuts.
  2. Select Set Working Folder.
  3. Browse to the 87654321 project folder, and go one level up from that.

Tip: You should select the C3D folder that is two levels above the 87654321 project _Shortcuts folder.

  1. In the Toolspace > Prospector tab > right-click Data Shortcuts
  2. Select the Set Data Shortcut Project Folder.
  3. Select the project folder 87654321.
  4. Click Ok.

Create the drawing File and Attach References

  1. Click New 
  2. Save the new file as 87654321\SheetsPlan\022501-ss.dwg .
  3. In the Toolspace > Prospector tab > Data Shortcuts area > expand Pipe Network area.
  4. Right-click on the Storm-10yr pipe network name.
  5. Choose Open Source Drawing.
  6. In the Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Pipe Network area
  7. Expand Networks, and expand the Storm-10yr Storm-10yr network.
  8. Left-click on the Pipes.
  9. In the Toolspace > Prospector tab > preview area (at the bottom) look for the Reference Alignment column.
  10. Scroll down through that column to find the alignments that this network references.
  11. In theToolspace > Prospector tab > preview areat (at the bottom) look for the Reference Alignment column.
  12. Scroll down through that column to find the alignments that this network references.
  13. In the Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Pipe Networks area > expand Storm-10yr
  14. Left-click on the Structures.
  15. In the Toolspace > Prospector tab > preview area (at the bottom) look for the Reference Alignment column.
  16. Scroll down through that column to find the alignments that this network references.

Tip: The process of searching names can be made easier if you left click the Reference Alignment column header. This will sort the table by this column.

  1. In the Toolspace > Prospector tab > preview area (at the bottom) look for the Reference Surface column.
  2. Scroll down through that column to find the surfaces that this network references.

Tip: The process of searching names can be made easier if you left click the Reference Alignment column header. This will sort the table by this column.

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Create the drawing file and attach references

  1. Click New.
  2. Click Save As.
  3. 87654321\SheetsPlan\022501-ss.dwg
  4. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Data Shortcuts expand Surfaces header:
  5. Right-click on Surface – Exist and choose Create Reference.
  6. In the Style field click on the style name, then select the ellipsis button.
  7. Set the style settings as No Display.
  8. Cick Ok.
  9. Zoom extents so you are near the project.
  10. Repeat this for the surfaces:
    • Cmbn-Exist-USGS-Top
    • Crdr-Commercial-PipeDatum
    • Ex-USGS-DEM
    • Exist
    • Rfnt-Commercial-Datum
    • Rfnt-Commercial-Top
  11. Expand Alignments, and expand Centerline type.
  12. Right-click AlexanderDr and choose Create Reference.
  13. Set the Label Set to 1IN 100FT-Ticks 200' Major:100' Minor-NoPCPT
  14. Click Ok to create the reference.
  15. Repeat this process for the alignments:
    • CarriageDr
    • CastleOakDr
    • CommercialS
    • OldeSchoolRd
    • RegentPl
    • SParkAve
  16. Expand Pipe Networks.
  17. Right-click on Storm-10y and choose Create Reference.
  18. Leave all of the defaults (including the parts list)
  19. Click Ok.

Requirement: Before bringing in the pipes as a data shortcut you need to make sure the styles are in this file. The template file we used to start this drawing intentionally does not have pipe styles in it so it isn't cluttered.

  1. In the Toolspace > Prospector tab > Data Shortcuts area > expand Pipe Network area.
  2. Right click Storm-10yr
  3. Open source drawing
  4. Tile the two files View tab > User Interface panel > Tile Vertically (or Horizontally)
  5. Make sure the Pipe-StormSewer is the active one by left clicking in it
  6. Toolspace > Settings tab > expand Pipe Networks > expand Parts List
  7. Click and drag the Storm Sewer and drag it over to the drawing area of the 022501 drawing
  8. Save.
  9. Close the Pipe Drawing
  10. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Data Shortcuts area > expand Pipe Network area > Right click > Create Reference.
  11. In the dialog box Network parts list > select Storm Sewer

Tip: You could also drag the Storm Sewer down the toolspace into the other drawing

Info: If there is any other data that you need data referenced into the file repeat these steps for the appropriate objects.

  1. Select Insert tab > Reference panel > Attach
  2. Browse to 87654321/Design/Edgelines/Pavt.dwg
  3. Cick Open.
  4. Make sure Xref Attach dialog is set to:
    • Attachment Type: Overlay
    • Path Type: Relative
  5. Click Ok
  6. Select Insert tab > Reference panel > Attach .
  7. Browse to 87654321/BaseData/Survey/Topo-EX_Survey.dwg
  8. Click Open
  9. Make sure Xref Attach dialog is set to:
    • Attachment Type: Overlay
    • Path Type: Relative
  10. Click Ok
  11. If there are any other dwg files that need to be XREF'd into this file go to select Insert tab > Reference panel > Attach .

pln-prod-ss-pln-prfl-03.mp4 6:12

Info: Alignments need to be created above each pipe network to capture the profile data above all the pipes and structures, and to project the pipe data onto the profile views. These alignments will also serve as the baseline for the view frames that will be used to create the plan and profile sheets of these pipes. These alignments should be created from south to north and west to east.

Create an alignment and profile for the pipe trunk

  1. Pan and zoom to the south end of the project.
  2. Select the apron end wall structure just south of the SParkAve alignment. This is structure number 7.
  3. In theContext tab > Launch Pad panel , select Alignment from Network.
  4. Pan north to the next eastbound turn (RegentPl alignment), and select on the manhole in that intersection. This is structure 1.
  5. Name the alignment Trunk 7-1.
  6. Set the alignment style to anything appropriate.
  7. Set the Alignment Label Set to _No Labels
  8. Make sure the Create Profile and Profile View is check-marked.
  9. In the Create Profile from Surface dialog make sure the Alignment assignment is Trunk 7-1, and the Exist surface is selected.
  10. Click Add
  11. Click Ok

Tip: If you need to confirm, or see the profile with the pipes click Draw in Profile View, then follow that dialog through the profile view creation wizard.

  1. Close the Event Panorama if it opened.

Create an alignment and profile for the pipe laterals

  1. Select the structure at the north end of the Trunk 7-1, to the west of Commercial Road. This is structure 1B.
  2. In theContext tab > Launch Pad panel , select Alignment from Network.
  3. Pan east and north to the structure at the east side of Commercial Road. This is structure 1A.
  4. Name the alignment Lateral 1B-1A.
  5. Set the alignment style to anything appropriate.
  6. Set the Alignment Label Set to _No Labels
  7. Make sure the Create Profile and Profile View is check-marked.
  8. In the Create Profile from Surface dialog make sure the Alignment assignment is Lateral 1B-1A, and the Exist surface is selected.
  9. Click Add
  10. Click Ok

Tip: If you need to confirm, or see the profile with the pipes click Draw in Profile View, then follow that dialog through the profile view creation wizard.

  1. Close the Event Panorama if it opened.

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Info: The view frames will be created along the Trunk pipes so that the sheets have a base as they are being created.

Create the view frames

  1. In the Output tab > Plan Production panel > Create View Frames
  2. In the Create View Frames dialog select the Trunk 7-1 alignment from the drop-down list.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Make sure the Plan and Profile option is selected.
  5. For the Template for Plan and Profile Sheet, select the ellipsis button ("three dot" button).
  6. Make sure the template file is set to C:\WisDOT\stnd\c3d2014\SheetTemplates\02-SS- wdot14.dwt. If this is not the path appearing in the Drawing Template File Name box click the ellipsis button to browse this path and select this template file.
  7. In the Select a Layout to Create New Sheets window select SS 1 IN 100 FT.
  8. Click Ok.
  9. On the left side of the dialog select the Profile Views hypertext to advance to that page of the wizard.

    • Tip: You could also advance through the pages by clicking Next three more times.

    • Set Select Profile View Style to Storm Sewer
    • Set Select Band Set Style is set to No Display
  10. Click Create View Frames.
  11. Repeat these steps for other trunk alignments in the file.

Turn the alignment display off

Info: After the frames are created make sure the alignments over the trunks and laterals are not visible.

  1. In the Toolspace > Prospector tab > Alignments > Miscellaneous
  2. In the Toolspace > Prospector tab > preview area, click Shift  and select the trunk and lateral alignments from the list.
  3. Scroll to the right to find the Style column.
  4. Right-click the header of the style column and choose Edit.
  5. Select _No Display.
  6. Click Ok.

pln-prod-ss-pln-prfl-05.mp4 9:44

The Create Sheets command makes use of the "stacked profiles" process, which is slightly different than the process used for road design plan and profile sheets.

Create sheets

  1. In the Output tab > Plan Production panel > Create Sheets
  2. Make sure the correct View Frame Group is selected (VFG-Trunk 7-1)
  3. For the Layout Creation option, select the All Layouts in the Current Drawing.

  4. Warning: This is important, and will not work with a different setting.

  5. For the Layout Name, select the layout name template button to the right.
  6. In the Name field type 0225.
  7. In the Name Field, place the cursor immediately after the name 0225 (no space between)
  8. Click the Insert button.
  9. Set the Number Style is to 01,02,03...
  10. Set the Starting number to 1.
  11. Click Ok.
  12. Click Next
  13. For the Sheet Set select Add to an Existing Sheet Set.
  14. Click the ellipsis button.
  15. Select 87654321\SheetsPlan\87654321.dst.
  16. Click Open
  17. At the bottom, select Sheet File Name .
  18. In the Name field type 0225
  19. In the Name Field, place the cursor immediately after the name 0225 (no space between).
  20. Click the Insert button.
  21. In the Name field, place the cursor immediately after the <Next Counter> and type –ss
  22. Set the Number Style is set to 01,02,03...
  23. Set the Starting number to 1.
  24. Click Next.
  25. In the Other Profile View Options area, click Choose Settings,
  26. Click the Profile View Wizard.
  27. On the left side, select the General page..
  28. At the bottom of the page select the Show Offset Profiles By Vertically Stacking Profile Views .
  29. On the left select the Stacked Profile. page.
    • Set the Number of Stacked Profiles o 2
    • Gap between views should be 0'
    • Set all three styles to Storm Sewer
  30. Click Next.
  31. With the Select Stacked View to Specify Options set to Bottom View, make sure there is nothing set to Draw.
  32. With the Select Stacked View to Specify Options set to Top View, make sure:
    • the Trunk 7-1 profile is set to Draw
    • the Style is set to PROF Existing
    • the Labels are set to _No Labels
  33. Click Next.
  34. In the Pipe/Pressure Pipe Networks page:
    • Change the Stacked Profile to Top
    • Click the Select From Screen icon
    • Type P at the command line for individual parts
    • Left-click each pipe and structure that is part of the trunk sewer and belongs in the trunk profile view.
  35. Click Enter
  36. Click Finish

  37. Tip: This will return you to the Create Sheets Wizard.

  38. Click Create Sheets.
  39. Click Ok .
  40. Select a location to the east of the project to place the profile views.
  41. Close the Panorama Event Viewer if it opens.

pln-prod-ss-pln-prfl-06.mp4 8:09

The profile views will generally come in too small for the viewport provided. Some minor station and elevation adjustments may be necessary.

Lengthen the profile view to fit the sheet

  1. Select the 022501 layout tab.
  2. Double click in the profile view viewport to make it active.
  3. Select the top profile view.

Tip: Remember there are two profile views stacked on top of each other so select higher rather than lower.

  1. In the Context tab > Profile View Properties
    • Select the Stations tab
    • Select User Specified Range
      • Change the Start Station to -300
      • Change the End station to add 300' to whatever the end station is (1361.42 in this case)
    • Click Apply

    • Tip: Apply allows more adjustments to be made.

    • Change the Start station to -240, and the End station to 1275.
    • Click Ok.
    • Select the lower profile view

  2. Tip: This fits the profile view inside the viewport so the labels can be read.

  3. In the Context tab > Profile View Properties
    • Select the Station tab
    • Select the User Specified Range
    • Set the Start and End Stations to the same as the profile view above (-240 to 1275 in this case)
  4. Click Ok

Adjust the elevation of the profile views

  1. In the 022501 layout tab, make sure the viewport is (still) active (double click inside it if it is not).
  2. Select the top profile view.

Tip: Remember there are two profile views stacked on top of each other so select higher rather than lower.

  1. In theContext tab > Profile View Properties ..
    • Open the Elevations tab.

    • Tip: Make note of the "height" value. It is grayed out, but whatever changes you make you need that value to be the same as it is at the start. In this case the value is 25'.

    • Tip: Change the Minimum elevation to a lower value to push the profile view and the pipes displayed upward. Change this to a higher number if you need to push the view and pipes down

    • Change the Minimum elevation to 750

    • Tip: Repeat this step until the view and the structures appear in the view properly.

    • Tip: In the Maximum field change the value until the Height field reads what it did at the beginning.

    • In the Maximum field change the value to 775

    • Tip: At the top of the profile view there is an elevation label that we need to remove (half off the page). To do this 0.01' less than what it is now.

    • Change the Maximum elevation to 774.99

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Info: You will be placing profile views for the laterals below the overall profile view for the trunk.

Create profile views

  1. Switch to the Model tab, and pan to the stacked profile view.
  2. In the top profile view check the lowest elevation grid line . This elevation will become necessary in a future step. In this case it is 750'.
  3. Select the lower of the stacked profile views.
  4. In the Context tab > Profile View Properties .
    • In the Elevation tab, in the User Specified Height set the minimum elevation to 750 and maximum elevation to 775.
  5. In the Home tab > Profile & Section Views panel  select the Profile View drop down and choose Create Profile View..
  6. In the General page:
    • Select the alignment Lateral 1B-1A
    • Set the profile view style to Storm Sewer
  7. In the Profile View Height set the Profile View Height option to User Defined.
  8. Set the Minimum elevation to 750.
  9. Set the Maximum elevation to 775.
  10. In the Profile Display Options page, set the Labels to _No Labels
  11. In the Pipe/Pressure Network page check mark Select for the Storm-10yr network.
  12. Uncheck Show Only Parts.. in the lower left.
  13. Uncheck the Select option for the Storm-10yr network.
  14. Individually select the lateral pipes and structures 1A-1 and 1B-1 laterals.
  15. Individually select structures 1, 1A and 1A.
  16. Click Next.
  17. At the top of the Data Bands page Change the Select Band Set to No Display.
  18. Click Create Profile View.
  19. Place the profile view somewhere near where the profile view will ultimately be placed.
  20. Select the Profile View grid and select Profile View Properties.
  21. In the Station tab set the User Specified Range to -20 for the Start, and 75 for the End.
  22. Click Ok.

Remove profile view band

  1. Select the lateral's profile view grid.
  2. In the context tab > Profile View Properties .
  3. In the Bands tab click the Import Band Set.
  4. Choose the No Display option.
  5. Click Ok.

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Place the pipe network plan labels

  1. Select the layout tab 022501.
  2. Double click in the top "plan" viewport to access the model.
  3. Select on one of the pipe network parts.

Tip: Either pipe or structure doesn't matter.

  1. In the Context tab > Labels & Tables panel > Add Labels drop-down > Add Pipe Network Labels .
  2. In the Add Labels dialog:
    • Change the Label Type to Entire Network Plan
    • Set the Pipe Label Style to PLAN Storm – Multiple Arrows
    • Set the Structure Label Style to Structure Desc Circle Left
    • Click Add, then select one of the parts of the network
  3. Select the structure labels and grip-edit move them to locations that are readable and appropriate.
  4. Several of the structures have labels that are in tight locations.
    • Select the labels that need to be flipped, right-click and choose Properties
    • In the Structure Label Properties change the Structure Label Style to Structure Desc Circle Right
      • Grip-edit move these labels to be appropriately placed
      • Repeat as necessary to place all of the labels appropriately
  5. Click Close

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  • Select on the end wall structure, right-click and select Structure Properties.
  • In the Information tab change the style to Proposed End Wall (Storm Sewer).
  • Click Ok

Create pipe network labels

Place the pipe network profile labels

  1. In the 022501 layout tab, activate the profile view viewport by double clicking inside of it.
  2. Select on one of the pipe network parts. Either pipe or structure doesn't matter.
  3. In the Context tab > Labels & Tables panel > Add Labels drop-down > Add Pipe Network Labels .
  4. In the Add Labels dialog:
    • Change the Label Type to Single Part Profile
    • Set the Pipe Label Style to PROF Storm
    • Set the Structure Label Style to Structure Profile
  5. Click Add.
  6. Select on each pipe and structure that needs a label.

Adjust Pipe Labels

  1. Move labels so they are more appropriately placed.
    • Pipe labels can be shifted along the pipe by the diamond grip point
    • Pipe Labels can be dragged and dropped with a leader if you select the square grip point
    • Structure labels can be individually adjusted by selecting on the label
    • Select the diamond grip point and adjusting the distance of the label line

Add pipe invert labels

  1. Select on one of the pipe network parts. Either pipe or structure doesn't matter.
  2. In the Context tab > Labels & Tables panel > Add Labels drop-down > Add Pipe Network Labels .
  3. In the Add Labels dialog:
    • Change the Label Type to Single Part Profile
    • Set the Pipe Label Style to Invert - End
    • Set the Structure Label Style to Rim Elevation
  4. Click Add.
  5. Select on each pipe and structure that needs a label.
  6. Check the label elevation, and which end of the pipe it is actually labeling

  7. Tip: The terms "Start" and "end" are drafting terms, not representing downslope flow

  8. In the Add Labels dialog:
    • Change the Label Type to Single Part Profile
    • Set the Pipe Label Style to Invert - Start
  9. Click Add.

Adjust the invert elevation labels

  1. Select on an invert elevation label.
  2. Use the diamond grip to slide the label to the edge of the structure.
  3. Use the Nearest OSNAP to snap to the edge of the structure.
  4. Grab the labels square grip point and drag the text away from the structure.
  5. Grab the label's "plus" shaped grip point to add a vertex to the leader line.
  6. Use the Endpoint OSNAP to snap this new vertex to the pipe invert where it meets the structure.
  7. Repeat for each pipe invert elevation label.

Adjust the rim elevation labels

  1. Select the rim elevation label.
  2. Use the rhombus (diamond) grip point to drag the label straight up from the rim location.
  3. In the label's grip points select the rhombus grip point to adjust the leader location slightly to the side.
  4. With the rim elevation label selected right-click and choose Label Properties.
  5. In the Label Is Pinned field set to True.
  6. Grab the rim elevation label's square grip point and drag the label to the side to a more appropriate location.

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Place the elevation labels

  1. Go to the Model tab.
  2. Zoom to the lateral profile view.
  3. Select on a pipe or structure.
  4. From the Context tab > Add Labels drop down > Add Pipe Network Labels .
  5. In the Add Labels dialog, switch the Label Type to Single Part Profile.
  6. Set the Pipe Labels to PROF Storm style.
  7. Set the Structure Labels to Structure Profile style
  8. Click Add.
  9. Click on each pipe and structure.
  10. In the Add Labels dialog
  11. Switch the Pipe Labels to the Invert – End style
  12. Switch the Structures to Rim Elevation style
  13. Click Add.
  14. Select on each pipe, and on each structure.
  15. In the Add Labels dialog switch the Pipe labels to Invert – Start style.
  16. Click Add,
  17. Select each pipe.

Adjust the structure rim elevation label locations

  1. Select the structure number label.
  2. Select each pipe.
  3. Grab the top grip point and drag the label to a better location.
  4. Select the structure Rim Elevation labels.
  5. Click the square grip point and drag them straight up from the rim location.
  6. Grab the rhombus (diamond) grip point for each structure rim elevation label, and adjust the leader line slightly off to the side.
  7. With all of the structure rim elevation labels selected, right-click and choose Label Properties.
  8. In the Label is Pinned field, set to TRUE.
  9. Select the square grip point for the rim elevation labels and shift them where they are appropriate.

Adjust the label locations

  1. Select on the Structure labels that may need to have their position adjusted.
  2.  Select the top rhombus (diamond) grip point and adjust the label location appropriately.
  3. Select the rim elevation labels and adjust them straight up from the rim location.

  4. Tip: Leave these for later position adjustment.

  5. Click on any pipe labels that are tool long for the pipe they are labeling.
  6. Use the square grip point to drag the label to a more appropriate location
  7. Select the Pipe Invert elevation labels, and use the square grip point to drag them away from the pipe.
  8. Identify which label should go to which side of the pipe, based on elevation.
  9. Select the first invert elevation label.
  10. Use the diamond grip point to drag the label.
  11. Use the Nearest OSNAP to sap to the structure.
  12. Repeat for the other invert elevation labels.
  13. Select on the invert elevation labels.
  14. Click the "plus" shaped grip point in the middle of the leader.
  15. Use End Point OSNAP to snap the new leader bend to the pipe invert at the structure.
  16. Repeat for each invert elevation label.

Move lateral profile grid to sheet profile location

Move the profile grid

  1. Select the lateral profile view.
  2. Use the grip point to move the profile grid.
  3. Use the Nearest OSNAP to snap the profile view grip point to the bottom of the Trunk profile view grid.

Adjust the pinned labels

  1. Select the rim elevation labels.
  2. In the Context tab > Toggle Label Pin > Alignment drop-down > Create Alignment from Objects

  3. Tip: If all of the labels are selected this will pin all of the rim elevation labels.

  4. Select the square grip point of a rim elevation label and adjust it appropriately.
  5. Repeat for each rim elevation label.
  6. Select each label and use the square grip point to move it to a more appropriate location.

Tip: Finer label placement can happen in the layout tab through the viewport so that it looks more appropriate on the sheet.

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Move profile grids below pipe network

  1. In the Model tab, select the profile view grids.
  2. Right-click and choose Display Order Options
  3. Choose Send to Back..

Place and rotate north arrow

  1. In the Model draw a line near the north end of the profile view frame.
  2. In the Home tab > Draw panel > Line > Line function .
  3. Turn on the Ortho status option (F8. or from the status bar).
  4. Draw a line near the top inside of the frame
  5. In the 022501 layout tab zoom to the top of the plan viewport.
  6. Turn on the OSNAP – Endpoint from the status bar.
  7. Select the North Arrow block.
  8. Grab the grip point and move the North Arrow near the line that was drawn on model.
  9. Use the Endpoint OSNAP to snap to the left end of the line.
  10. With the north arrow block still selected right-click and chose Rotate.
  11. Select the left end of the line as the rotation point.
  12. Type R.
  13. Select the bottom of the north arrow block then select the top of the north arrow block.
  14. Select on the right end of the line to rotate the north arrow correctly.
  15. Double-click inside the plan view port to make it active.
  16. Select the line that was drawn in model.
  17. Click Delete.
  18. Double-click outside the viewport to close the active viewport.