Creating Water Reticulation System

With Node and Pipe buttons, a water reticulation system can be easily created.

Node #

Refers to water fittings structure (Fittings/ Appurtenances).

To insert node;

1. Select the node button to insert water fittings structure
2. Click inside the input screen until the cursor turns to ‘+’
3. Click again to place the node

Note: Object Snapping

Object Snap Settings can be called out either by Ctrl + right-mouse click, or clicking the “Snap” button. 

To turn on/ off the snap function, press F3

Pipe #

Refers to the water pipe.

Activate the pipe button, then click anywhere on the screen. Once the cursor turns to ‘+’, draw a line to form a pipeline. A line with 2 nodes at both ends will be generated.

To model a pipe without a node, create a line and hold ‘Shift’ + left click mouse at the location where

Import Pipe from ACAD #

Click Import Pipes, select the ACAD file, and tick only the layer that contains the pipe network from the ACAD drawing.

Import Drain with ‘z-values’ #

Z-level refers to the invert level of the pipe. 

If the lines in the ACAD have internal Z values defined in the Properties, tick “Import Z Levels” checkbox to import the invert levels automatically.

Features of Drain #

Break Pipe #

To break a pipe into several pipes at a certain length.

Change Length #

Change the length of pipe

Map Node to Pipe #

To connect a drain from a node to the selected drain

Create Offset Pipes #

To set a drain with the same length and orientation at a certain offset distance from the original drain selected.

Show Long Section #

Displays the long section of the selected pipe. This function is available after the analysis has been completed.