Civil 3D: Create Pipe Network Via Object Not Showing Flow Arrow

Ryan Wunderlich

Applies to:
Civil 3D 2019-2025

Issue:
You are in Model Space and are attempting to Create Pipe Network from Object

And the Flow Arrow for the direction of the network is not showing

Causes:
This problem is generally caused by the UCS not being set to World

UCS set to WCS (World Coordinate System)

UCS not set to WCS (UCS is rotated on the Z Axis 35 degrees)

Solution:
If you have changed the UCS from World, save the UCS (so you can get back to it) and then set the UCS to World, then the flow arrow will show up when attempting to create a Pipe Network from Object

About the Author

Support Team Manager - AEC Team<br><br>An AutoCAD Certified Professional, Ryan is responsible for taking client cases and assisting with issues with the software - everything from regular glitches to software deployments and whatever else goes wrong. He's proficient in AutoCAD (including customization), VBA, LISP, and Civil 3D.
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