ABC Pro for Civil: sharing Civil 3D Pipe Catalogs

In previous post it was shown how the Autodesk BIM Collaborate (ABC) Pro for Civil  can support AutoCAD content in a shared project.

Let’s explore if storing and sharing Civil 3D Pipe Catalogs from the ABC is possible.


1st - Adding Pipe Catalogs to the ABC:

First, the default Pipe Catalogs (gravity and pressure) are copied to the shared ABC Project location.
 
They are bulky and might take the Autodesk Desktop Connector a while to upload to the ABC shared location.  


2nd - Setting Path to Pipe Catalogs on the ABC:

Then, from Civil 3D use the commands to set the paths to the Gravity (SetNetworkCatalog) and Pressure (SetPressureNetworkCatalog) catalogs:

3rd - Parts List from Pipe Catalogs on the ABC:

Now, the matching Parts Lists (gravity and pressure) can be created using the set paths to the ABC catalogs:

NEW Gravity Parts List from ABC project

NEW Pressure Parts List from ABC project


4th – Creating Pipe Network from Pipe Catalogs on the ABC:

Last, is to test setting by creating a Pipe Networks (gravity and pressure) that pull from catalog data on the ABC.
 

NEW Gravity Pipe Network

NEW Pressure Pipe Network


This was just a quick test and was NOT tested in a production environment.  And from the looks the ABC can supports both Gravity and Pressure Pipe Catalogs.

Please visit our other posts testing functionality on the Autodesk BIM Collaborate (ABC) Pro for Civil :
     •    Using External References on ABC
     •    Using AutoCAD Live Maps Service (geolocation) on ABC
     •    Sharing Reusable AutoCAD content on ABC
     •    Map 3D: Connecting to FDO files on ABC
     •    Map 3D: working with Images on ABC
     •    Map 3D: using Web Source Connections
     •    Civil 3D: using Data Shortcuts on ABC
     •    Civil 3D: storing Survey Databases on ABC
     •    Civil 3D: working with Reference Templates on ABC

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Leo Lavayen

Civil Applications Expert<br><br>As an Applications Expert, Leo is responsible for supporting, training and implementation of software for survey and civil engineering professionals. He has more than 19 years of experience helping large and small, public and private clients in the eastern United States.

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