### **How to Draw a Pressure Network in Profile View in Civil 3D**
In **Civil 3D**, you can display a **Pressure Network** in a **Profile View** to visualize pipes, fittings, and appurtenances along an alignment. Follow these steps to draw a pressure network in **Profile View**:
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## **Step 1: Create or Select a Pressure Network** 1. Open your **Civil 3D** drawing. 2. If you haven't created a **Pressure Network**, go to: - **Home tab > Create Design > Pressure Network Creation Tools** - Choose **From Parts List** or **From Object**. 3. If a **Pressure Network** already exists, ensure it's assigned to an **Alignment**.
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## **Step 2: Create a Profile View** 1. Click **Home tab > Create Design > Profile View > Create Profile View**. 2. Select the **Alignment** associated with the Pressure Network. 3. Follow the wizard to generate the **Profile View**.
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## **Step 3: Project Pressure Network to Profile View** 1. Select the **Pressure Network** in the **Plan View**. 2. Click on the **Pressure Network contextual ribbon** and choose: - **Draw Parts in Profile View** 3. Select the **Profile View** where you want to display the network. 4. Click **OK**, and the pipes, fittings, and appurtenances will appear in the Profile View.
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## **Step 4: Adjust Pressure Network Elevations** 1. Select the **Pressure Network** in the **Profile View**. 2. Open the **Pressure Network Editor** (Modify tab > Edit Pipe Network). 3. Adjust the **Pipe Elevations** by: - **Manually dragging nodes** in Profile View. - Using **Edit Pressure Pipe Elevations** to set values precisely. 4. Click **Apply** and **OK** to finalize changes.
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## **Step 5: Customize Display & Labels** 1. Open **Toolspace > Settings > Pressure Network** and modify the **Profile View Styles**. 2. Go to **Annotate tab > Add Labels > Pressure Network Labels** to add elevation and station data.
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### **Final Tips:** ✅ Ensure the Pressure Network is assigned to the correct alignment. ✅ Use **Edit Pressure Pipe Elevations** to align pipes with existing infrastructure. ✅ Adjust **Profile View Style** to improve visibility of pressure pipes and fittings.
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