Gravity drainage networks
Create circular-pipe gravity drainage networks of pipes and structures.
MODULE 06 / 12 · DRAINAGE & STORMWATER
Networks that
grade themselves.
Lay out gravity networks from points, polylines or 3D linework, grade whole runs against cover limits, edit levels in a table and check every clash and clearance. Hydrology scenarios and SWMM hydraulic runs keep each result tied to its design.
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APP CAPTURE · ILLUSTRATIVE PROJECTWHAT IT DOESDrainage & stormwater
Drainage & stormwater
capabilities.
Your engineers work in the desktop workbench; your agent reaches the same project through typed local tools. Items tagged In development are being built now.
Network layout
Pipes from polylines
Lay a pipe from a polyline, with structures at each end and grade from the start invert.
Pipes and structures from points
Create structures at points and pipes between them at a set depth.
Pipe and structure tables
Tables of pipe and structure properties.
Parallel network offsets
Copy pipe runs as parallel offset networks.
Service connections without manholes
Connect services with wye, tee or saddle fittings instead of artificial manholes.
Pipe-to-pipe fittings
Pipe-to-pipe connection fittings as network nodes, included in quantities and hydraulics.
Straight and curved pipes
Straighten pipes, or lay curved pipes as chords within a stated tolerance.
Orphaned object recovery
Find orphaned pipes and structures and remove or reconnect them.
Pipes from 3D linework
Lay pipes along 3D linework or saved feature lines, taking levels where they cross structure walls.
Insert structures into pipes
Insert a structure into a pipe at a chosen chainage.
Grading and levels
Pipe run level table
Edit a run's inverts as an ID-keyed table, pasting values back from a spreadsheet.
Fixed invert controls
Grade pipe runs through fixed start, end and internal inverts.
Pipe grade and invert editing
Edit pipe grades and inverts.
Invert, crown and centre matching
Match outgoing pipes to incoming inverts, crowns or centrelines along a run, with stated drops.
Constant-slope runs and drops
Grade runs at constant slope with structure drops.
Cover from surface
Set run grades from minimum cover below the surface and check maximum cover.
Raise, lower and interpolate runs
Raise, lower or interpolate levels along pipe runs.
Level table import and export
Export and re-import run inverts as ID-keyed CSV; formulas are refused, not evaluated.
Parts and properties
Bend and elbow angles
Report geometric bend and elbow angles in pipe runs.
Pipe direction reversal
Reverse pipe flow direction.
Pipe size and material swaps
Substitute pipe sizes and materials.
Sump, grate, cover and frame
Record sump depth and grate, cover and frame descriptions on structures.
Rename by connected structures
Rename pipes from the structures they connect.
Pipe and structure schedules
Quantity schedules for pipes and structures.
Trenches
Earth trench sections
Earth trench cross-sections along pipe runs.
Rock trench sections
Rock trench cross-sections.
Variable trench widths and depths
Trench widths and depths that vary along the run.
Bedding, surround and backfill
Bedding, surround and backfill layers in trench sections.
Insulation components
Insulation components in trench takeoffs.
In development
Shared trench layouts
Lay out and check clearances for several utilities in one trench.
Trench corridors
Generate trench corridors along straight runs.
Approximate trench estimates
Quick approximate trench quantity estimates.
Detailed trench quantities
Detailed sectional trench quantities with your declared factors.
Trench intersection reconciliation
Reconcile quantities where vertical-box trenches intersect.
Excavation limits
Calculate trench excavation limits.
Construction line extraction
Extract construction lines from trench designs for review.
Clash and clearance
Pipe interference checks
Find pipe-to-pipe interferences.
Pipe and service collisions
Check separation between pipes and existing services in 3D.
Horizontal separation checks
Check required horizontal separation, with table and CSV/XLSX export.
Vertical separation checks
Check required vertical separation between utilities.
Pipe cover analysis
Analyse pipe cover along the network.
Utility crossing reports
Describe each utility crossing pair.
Named clash reviews
Run named clash reviews in the desktop app and select objects over MCP.
Saved clash rules
Save separation rules and existing services in the check definition.
Clearance localisation
Locate the nearest points and clearance between pipes.
In development
Issue selection in views
Select clash issues directly in plan, profile and 3D views.
Issue states and history
Mark clash issues reviewed, accept exceptions with a reason, reopen them and keep history.
Issue refresh after edits
Re-run clash reviews after edits, keeping decisions where evidence is unchanged.
Clash and separation exports
Export separation and clash-review tables to CSV and XLSX.
Rule source explanations
Each clash rule records its source and severity rationale.
HAND IT TO YOUR AGENT
Three briefs to start with.
BRIEF 01
“Lay a stormwater run along these manhole points at 1.2 m depth and grade it under the surface with 900 mm minimum cover.”
BRIEF 02
“Check the revised layout for clashes with the water main and list every one with its depth.”
BRIEF 03
“Run the 1 in 10 year scenario through SWMM and summarise the surcharged pipes.”
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