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Catchment properties for EPASWMM method in Civil 3D using iDAS
We received a request to record a training video on how to define catchment properties for the EPASWMM runoff method in Devotech iDAS...

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May 21, 2024


Automatically create multiple model space viewports in Civil 3D
During Autodesk® Civil 3D® testing, we found a Civil 3D command that automatically creates multiple viewports in the Civil 3D model...

Antonin
Apr 29, 2024


Modify multiple profile views simultaneously in Civil 3D
Adjusting and organizing numerous profile views in a drawing can become a daunting exercise because Civil 3D does not provide any bulk...

Antonin
Apr 5, 2024


Add road edge offset to profile view bands
Autodesk® Civil 3D ® does not have tools to automatically display the road edge offset (lane width) in the profile view. There is...

Antonin
Mar 15, 2024


New Bulk Water pipeline training videos with Civil 3D and iDAS (Part 3)
The last ten Bulk Water pipeline design training videos are now available. They cover the following topics: 37-Clean up overlapping...

Antonin
Feb 19, 2024


New Bulk Water pipeline training videos with Civil 3D and iDAS (Part 2)
As per our previous blog post, we have uploaded another 14 Bulk Water pipeline design training videos that cover the following topics:...

Antonin
Feb 8, 2024


New Bulk Water pipeline training videos with Civil 3D and iDAS (Part 1)
The latest Devotech iDAS 12.4 Update 1 ( see details about this release ) contains new features for working with pipe networks, with a...

Antonin
Jan 19, 2024


Set reference surface for multiple pipe networks in Civil 3D
If there are question marks in the pipe network longitudinal section (profile view) instead of ground-level values, you need to set the...

Antonin
Dec 6, 2023


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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