Ceci N'est Pas Une Pipe

Translation: This is not a pipe.

It is a parametric part meant to represent a concrete arched culvert as described by ASTM 506.



Click the image above to download the files.
This part is created for Civil 3D 2009 only.

Download the zip file (less than 300k) and extract it to your US Imperial Pipes directory. It will create a folder called Arched Pipe containing the files needed to use this part.

XP Path: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\C3D 2009\enu\Pipes Catalog\US Imperial Pipes

Vista path: C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\C3D 2009\enu\Pipes Catalog\US Imperial Pipes

Once the part is extracted to the correct location, type PARTCATALOGREGEN at the command line. Then type P for pipe. Once that is complete, you can add the part to your parts list.

To add to your parts list, go to the Pipes menu > Parts List >Edit



Pick the list you wish to modify and click the Edit Current Selection option (even though you will be tempted to click OK at this point, don't!)


Get yourself to the Pipes tab and right-click the list name. Select Add part family...
















This pipe should show up under the Arched Pipe category. Put a checkmark in the box and click OK.







If you do not see the pipe, verify that the files you unzipped went to the correct folder.









Now that you have the pipe category listed, right click on it and select Add part size...











Toggle Add all sizes and set any hydrolic constants you may want. Click OK.









Set your pipe styles, rules and render materials as desired. Click OK.





Click OK to get back to your drawing and use the new pipe to your heart's content.







Here is a table showing the size requirements for these parts, per ASTM 506.



























If you have problems with this arched pipe, let me know.