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Learn how to label pipe networks in Autodesk Civil 3D step by step. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create, edit, and manage pipe network labels for professional sewerage and stormwater drainage drawings.

Topics Covered:
- How to Label Pipe Networks in Civil 3D
- Create Pipe and Structure Labels
- Edit Pipe Network Label Styles
- Display Pipe Data and Structure Information
- Customize Label Styles
- Improve Pipe Network Drawing Presentation

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Transcript
00:10in the settings tab expand the pipe label styles and expand plan profile select the length description
00:19and slope label style right click and choose copy in the label style composer on the information
00:27page change the name to size slope length go to the layout tab and in the text contents field open
00:38the text component editor and delete all of the text in the component editor type percent percent
00:46c in the editor to place a diameter symbol and then from the properties pulldown list choose pipe in a
00:53diameter or width set the precision to 1 and then click on the arrow to place it in the editor
01:00use a
01:02double quotes to show the inch symbol and enter a space then from the properties pulldown list choose
01:09pipe slope leave the format as percent and set the precision to 0.1 use the arrow to place the
01:18value
01:19in the editor enter a space after the value and then from the properties pulldown list choose 3d length
01:26to inside edges set the units to feet and set the precision to 0.1 and place it in the
01:35editor type
01:38the feet symbol after the value and click ok to close the editor review the label in the preview window
01:45and then click ok to save the style now we'll add some labels to our network from the annotate ribbon
01:53tab on
01:54the labels and tables panel choose add labels then pipe network then add pipe network labels in the add
02:04labels dialog you can label the entire network in plan profile or section or you can label a single part
02:12in plan
02:13profile or section the spanning labels will label the two parts of a split pipe with a single label set
02:21the label type to entire network plan set the pipe label style to your new style size slope length and
02:31set
02:31the structure label style to data with connected pipes storm click add and then pick any network part in
02:39the drawing labels will be added to the entire network now close the add labels dialog review the labels
02:47that have been added in your drawing you can use the label grips to drag the labels to sensible positions
02:55we now have some styles ready to use for drawing
02:57we now have some styles ready to use for drawing

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