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Fix empty pipe network profile views in Civil 3D
If you import a new band set in the pipe network profile view, Autodesk® Civil 3D® resets the Data Source (under profile view...
Antonin
Nov 13, 2023
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Set reference alignments for the entire network in Civil 3D
If there are question marks in the pipe network longitudinal section (profile view) instead of station values, you need to set the...
Antonin
Oct 17, 2023
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Create Civil 3D structures from COGO points or CSV file
Creating structures from COGO points is almost the same as creating structures from a CSV file, because the COGO points can be exported...
Antonin
Sep 29, 2023
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Spike in the pipe flow when analysing pipe network with iDAS in Civil 3D
When you analyse the stormwater or sewer networks in Autodesk® Civil 3D® with Devotech iDAS, you may experience a spike at the beginning...
Antonin
Sep 18, 2023
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Import pipe network from SHP file to Civil 3D with and without iDAS
When importing pipe networks from an SHP file with the standard Civil 3D command, the pipe diameter mapping might not work the best....
Antonin
Sep 5, 2023
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Export water analysis results from Civil 3D using iDAS Pipe Manager
How to export results from running a successful water network analysis in the Devotech iDAS Pipe Manager: OPTION 1 Go to Report -...
Antonin
Aug 11, 2023
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Import Civil 3D styles from another drawing
Below are different options to import Autodesk® Civil 3D® styles from another drawing into a design drawing: 1. Use the Import Styles...
Antonin
Jul 25, 2023
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Unhandled exception - Coordinate system conversion failed
If your design does not fit within the coordinate system boundary, the Devotech iDAS Pipe Manager might display the following message:...
Antonin
Jun 19, 2023
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Import a new pipe type to Civil 3D part list
The video below illustrates how to import new pipes to the part list from the catalogue. The workflow in the video can also be used for...
Antonin
May 26, 2023
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Civil 3D COGO point chainage and offset
It often happens that you might need to create a report of the objects that are present along the alignment such as poles, manholes,...
Antonin
May 10, 2023
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Why is a dynamic profile from the Civil 3D corridor empty
Devotech iDAS can create a dynamic connection between the Civil 3D profile and the corridor feature line. This means that if you change...
Antonin
Apr 12, 2023
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Rename Civil 3D alignments and profile views from pipe network structures
When you create plan production profile views, you might need to display the start and end structure names at the bottom of the profile...
Antonin
Mar 23, 2023
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Siphon design and analysis in Civil 3D with Devotech iDAS
When you design stormwater or sewer networks, you might need to go under some obstructions such as streams, tunnels and others. One...
Antonin
Mar 2, 2023
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Civil 3D takes a long time to start up
This issue can occur if you changed your default pipe network catalog, changed your default template, or installed a third-party...
Antonin
Feb 20, 2023
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Pipe network bill of materials improvements in iDAS 12.3
We added improvements in the pipe networks' bill of materials in Autodesk® Civil 3D® that are part of Devotech iDAS 12.3. Depth groups...
Antonin
Feb 8, 2023
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"Please enter a value greater than or equal to..." Error
When you open the Drawing Settings window in Civil 3D, you might encounter the following error message: If you click OK multiple times,...
Antonin
Dec 5, 2022
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Devotech iDAS silent installation
If you need to do a Devotech iDAS silent installation, you can use the windows command prompt for installation with the setup parameters....
Antonin
Nov 7, 2022
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Could the Civil 3D template improve Civil 3D's performance?
We decided to run a few tests with drawings to find out whether the AutoCAD Civil 3D template could improve the performance of Civil 3D. ...
Antonin
Oct 18, 2022
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Import subassemblies and assemblies into Civil 3D
Devotech iDAS is shipped with various subassemblies, such as: Conditional curb subassembly (it can use different curb types for the low...
Antonin
Sep 29, 2022
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Water network analysis result statistics
When you run a water network analysis in Autodesk® Civil 3D with Devotech iDAS, you have the option to display the results statistics...
Antonin
Sep 19, 2022
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