Pipe Network and Structures

Pipe Network and Structures

While a Pipe Network itself has no geometry, the pipes and the structures do have 3D Solid geometry.

Figure: Pipe network components

Callout	Description
A	Pipe
B	Structure

If a pipe or structure has any labels, they export as expected.

Figure: Pipe label

Callout	Description
A	Pipe label

When the plug-in exports the model to a HOOPs file, the Pipe Network is the parent node of Pipes and Structures so that entire Pipe network can be selected and highlighted.

The output color of pipes and structures depends on the color set in the following

In the Pipe Style window, on the Display tab, from the View Direction drop-down, select Model. In the Component display table, in the Color column, click the color picker and select a color. If the color is white, the plug-in exports the default color, blue, for visibility.

Figure: Display tab in the Pipe Style window

Callout	Description
A	Model selected in the View Direction drop-down
B	Display tab
C	Pipe export color

The plug-in also exports the following data in the Pipe Network Properties window, on the Statistics tab:

• Total number of pipes
• Total number of structures
• Alignments
• Surfaces

Figure: Statistics tab in the Pipe Networks Properties window

The plug-in also exports the following data in the Pipe Properties - Pipe window, on the Part Properties tab:

• General
  • Pipe Flow Direction Method
  • Flow Direction
  • Reference Surface: Only exports if it exists
  • Reference Alignment: Only exports if it exists
• Geometry
  • Start Station: Only exports if you export reference alignment
  • End Station: Only exports if you export reference alignment
  • Start Offset: Only exports if you export reference alignment
  • End Offset: Only exports if you export reference alignment
  • Slope
  • Minimum Cover
  • Maximum Cover
  • 2D Length - Center to Center
  • 3D Length - Center to Center
  • 2D Length - Center to Inside Edges
  • 3D Length - Center to Inside Edges
  • Start Cover
  • End Cover
  • Hydraulic Grade Line Up
  • Hydraulic Grade Line Down
  • Energy Grade Line Up
  • Energy Grade Line Down
  • Flow Rate
  • Junction Loss
  • Return Period
  • Part Type
  • Part Subtype
  • Part Description
  • Part Size Name
  • Cross Section Shape
  • Part Data Fields

Figure: Pipe Properties Part Properties

The plug-in also exports the following data in the Structure Properties - Structure window, on the Part Properties tab:

• General
  • Surface Elevation At Insertion Point, if it exists
  • Reference Surface: Only exports if it exists
  • Reference Alignment: Only exports if it exists
• Geometry
  • Structure Rotation Angle
  • Structure Station: Only exports if you export reference alignment
  • Structure Northing
  • Structure Easting
  • Connected Pipes
• Insertion Rim Behaviour
  • Insertion Rim Elevation
  • Surface Adjustment Value
  • Automatic Surface Adjustment
• Sump behaviour
  • Sump Elevation
  • Sump Depth
  • Control Sump By
• Part Data
  • Part Type
  • Part Subtype
  • Part Description
  • Part Size Name
  • Structure Shape
  • Vertical Pipe Clearance
  • Rim to Sump Height: Only exports if it exists

Figure: Structure Properties Part Properties