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Plant 3D Water content Workflow to transfer to Civil 3D

Autodesk Project Kameleon

Used to assemble parts generated by Shape Modeler into a model for consumption in Civil 3D or InfraWorks 360

Civil-tailored Inventor modeling environment you will model the individual pieces and parts of your model

Why? Modernizes the process of modelling custom content Parts modelled work inside Civil 3D and InfraWorks. Modelling tools capable of modeling Bridge content for InfraWorks. Unlike Part Builder (Civil 3D) capable of modeling content for both

gravity and pressure networks in Civil 3D

Want to learn more? Check Out Autodesk Labs: Project Kameleon

Download content from Autodesk App

Exchange

Launch

Project Kameleon

Parts Editor

Import

Plant 3D Content

Library to Parts Editor

Open & Export

Content Library and

export Civil 3D

Copy

Catalog to Civil 3D folder

Launch

Civil 3D and commence utilizing the

content.

Overview of Workflow 6 Step process to transfer Plant 3D Pipe Catalogs to Civil 3D

1 2 3 4 5 6

Step 1 - Download Content Finding content on Autodesk App Store

Autodesk App Store – Plant 3D Catalogs & Specs Available for download to supplement Plant 3D spec and Catalogs

1. Sign in using Autodesk ID

2. Click Download

3. Run Downloaded Executable Note: If Plant 3D not installed, use 7-Zip and extract to either…. C:\AutoCAD Plant 3D 2015 Content\<Cpak Name>\ C:\AutoCAD Plant 3D 2016 Content\<Cpak Name>\

Step 2 - Launch Parts Editor Launch Project Kameleon Parts Editor

Double Click Desktop Icon

Click the Start Button, All programs, Autodesk, Autodesk Project Kameleon, Parts Editor

Step 3 - Import Plant 3D Catalog Import pipe Catalog to Project Kameleon

1. Click Import From Plant3D

2. Browse to either C:\AutoCAD Plant 3D 2015 Content\<Cpak Name>\ C:\AutoCAD Plant 3D 2016 Content\<Cpak Name>\

3. Select PCAT file

4. Wait for Catalog to import

Note: Import may error due to non-ASCII characters in Part Family names and Long Descriptions of Part Sizes. Workaround is to use the Plant 3D Catalog Editor to remove these offending characters, if they are found.

Step 4 - Open & Export Content Export Pipe Catalog to Civil 3D

1. Switch to Publish tab

2. Click Export to C3D

3. Wait for Catalog to process

4. Check output location

1. Open Output location in Windows Explorer

2. Browse to Location of Civil 3D Pressure Pipe Catalog

3. Copy and Paste files from Output location to Pressure Pipe Catalog Location

Step 5 - Copy Catalog Copy pipe catalog to Civil 3D Pressure Pipe Catalog

C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\C3D 2016\enu\Pressure Pipes Catalog

Step 6 - Launch Civil 3D Set Pressure Pipe Network Catalog

1. Launch Civil 3D

2. click on the “Create Design” fly-out on the “home” tab in Civil 3D and click on “Set Pressure Network Catalog”

Step 6 – Create Pressure Pipe Parts Add new content to Pressure Pipe Parts List

1. create a new parts list in the setting tab of toolspace under “Pressure Networks”.

Note: This step is important as the new parts will not be available to add to existing parts lists

2. Right-click to add a new pipe material to the new parts list, select material and ok

Step 6 – Create Pressure Pipe Parts Add new content to Pressure Pipe Parts List

3. Right-click to add a new pipe sizes to the new parts list, tick Add all sizes and OK

4. Repeat for Fittings and Appurtenances

Step 6 – Use New Pressure Pipe Parts Create Pressure Network using new Pressure Pipe Parts

1. Create new Pressure Network using Pressure Network Creation Tools

2. Populate Dialog box and select new Parts List from Parts List Drop Down.

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